David Vink Correspondent See All Staff Page Recent Stories Unipace extends LSR bonding to more thermoplastics Multicomponent molding of liquid silicone rubber to nylon and polybutylene terephthalate with good bond strength is well established. Advances in cleaning LSR parts, molds Cleaning liquid silicone rubber molded parts can be difficult, but is required for some applications. Improving optical lenses with new LSR grade, surface modification LSR is a key material used in new adaptive-driving-beam headlights,which automatically shine less light on occupied areas of the road and more light on unoccupied areas. Germany-based publisher Gupta Verlag closes, ends 4 magazines Dr. Gupta Verlag GmbH has ceased publication of its plastics and rubber magazines. Fishing for sustainable beer crates Plastic crates for the Corona Extra Mexican brand are injection molded by Schoeller Allibert International GmbH using up to 20 percent recyclate made from used fishing lines, nets and ropes. Honoring innovative design, processes in technical parts The Frankfurt, Germany-based TecPart plastic technical parts trade association presented winners of its 2022 innovation awards on the first day of the K 2022 fair. W&H looks for easier options for blown film For Windmöller & Hölscher KG, increasing remote access to customers' machines was key to growth during the pandemic. IKV, Kautex Textron cooperation on all-plastic battery housings Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG and researchers from the Aachen, Germany-based IKV Institute for Plastics Processing have developed a 1,600-by-1,300-by-200-millimeter "first full-scale thermoplastics battery housing for electric vehicles." Arburg posts sales boost as it manages COVID, other crises Consolidated sales rose 27 percent in 2021, showing a short-term V-shaped decline since 2019, along with a rapid recovery. SPE CE calls for 2022 automotive award submissions The Society of Plastics Engineers Central Europe event will involve many K 2022 exhibitors. Leonhardt finds tungsten molding solution Hochdorf, Germany-based Leonhardt e.K. is using a compound made from up to 95 percent tungsten metal powder and a polyether ether ketone (PEEK) binder for metal injection molding (MIM) of collimator lenses. Carbon fiber cuts cellphone weight, thickness with sustainable design Hellweg's Smart Control digitalized granulators take off in the market It takes a touch on the control screen to change from "eco" to "boost" mode, namely from 60-90 percent power to 130 percent power, also to select the type of plastic being granulated. Pöppelmann converts post-consumer plastic into parts for electric vehicles The parts produce sounds that can be heard both inside and outside an EV to help ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and others can hear the presence of an otherwise silent vehicle. Oechsler builds its 3D printing collaborations as it diversifies beyond automotive Oechsler AG has worked with Hewlett Packard, BASF and Carbon to make sports equipment along with new auto seating. Load More
