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Australia & New Zealand’s leading magazine for the plastics industry.

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2013

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7th to 10th May 2013 Sydney Showgrounds Sydney Olympic Park

CTS Footy Tipping -- its Back!!!

Trivolution is here

Know Your Plastics

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PlastixANZ eMagazine November 2011 Issue

In this issue

Front Cover

Ambassador Travel

23

Applied Machinery

2

APPMA

20

Avian Sales & Service

11

BASF

19

BFA Group

7

Copywriting that sells

6

CTS footy Tipping

5

Intercad

5

Industry Awards

24

Isis C Insure

12,13

Know Your Plastics

10

LyondellBasell

8

Mulford Plastics

21

NatureWorks

22

News Headlines

4

Polychem -- Trivolution

9

Sharon Givoni

16,17

Steinert Australia

5

Swanstone

18

TCL Hofmann

14,15

Published for the Australian & New Zealand plastics industry

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Established in 1983 as the Australian Packaging Machinery Association and incorporated in 1990, changed its name to the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association in 2010. Association Members offer a range of benefits and services to the packaging and processing machinery industry by working for the best interests of their customers.

Members include manufacturers and importers who are major suppliers to the food, beverage, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, veterinary and household packaging industries.

The Association is proud to be a Foundation Member of the world packaging machinery body, the Confederation of Packaging Machinery Associations (COPAMA) which provides a forum for15 national packaging and processing trade associations, in its dealings with matters of mutual concern and interest within the industry.

APPMA membership is a major benchmark of that quality. All member companies embody the highest standards of business practice and product integrity. When you are dealing with an APPMA member, you can expect the best.

For more information about the APPMA visit www.appma.com.au For more information about ASUPACK PLUS visit www.auspackplus.com.au

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The Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA), is Australia’s only national packaging and processing machinery organisation and the proud owners of AUSPACK PLUS which is the largest biennial packaging and processing machinery and materials exhibition in Australia. AUSPACK PLUS 2013 heads to the Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney Olympic Park from 7th to the 10th of May 2013.

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Care – the new name for high-performance plastics in medical technology Gillard rejects claims small business hurt by carbon tax NEW UniSort® Flakesorter ASIC releases guidance and policy proposals for carbon financial products TRIVOLUTION ‘READY FOR LAUNCH’ AT NPE! $30 Billion Carbon Tax Hit to Australian Economy LANXESS acquires U.S. bladder producer TCB Carbon tax unpalatable for food manufacturers A new line of protective coatings for the water transmission pipe industry Westfield carbon tax offset reports rubbished by Gillard Krauss Maffei machinery chosen by Russian polyolefin sheet manufacturer $18 million industry-led mentoring program to lift apprenticeship retention rates Leading plastics distributor announces exclusivity to the new Plaskolite digital print acrylic Optix® DA Winning business with Japanese automotive manufacturers Struktol Company of America to Showcase Range of its Latest Additives at NPE 2012 Zoltek to Display its Carbon Fiber Product Range Focusing on Automotive & Wind Energy Sectors at JEC RTP Takes Over Conductive Compound Product Line of Clariant to Expand into the Global Market Know Your Plastics - Introduction to Plastics PlastixANZ eMagazine

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Intercad goes well beyond

mere software

Australia and New Zealand’s leading supplier of SolidWorks solid modelling solutions, Intercad Pty Ltd, recently launched the IntercadDIRECT Programme, a select offering that will provide all it’s customers an even greater competitive edge while inspiring their work and businesses.

Max Piper, Intercad CEO, remarked “The IntercadDIRECT Programme is about providing customer access to the best thinking and information available about SolidWorks via a dynamic combination of complimentary webinars and contact with the IntercadDIRECT team.”

The IntercadDIRECT team will provide general tips and tricks while also tackling those issues H<5H GD97=X75@@M 5DD@M HC customers and their business.

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Getting Plastics sorted

By Kurt Palmer Recycling should be a whole lot easier than it is. After all, we go to great lengths to extract impure raw materials, invest large amounts of energy in purifying and processing them and turning them into useful products. The problem is, we then have the habit of taking those purified materials – the polyethylene in a plastic milk bottle for instance, or the copper in a phone charger – and mixing them up with a whole lot of other stuff when we throw them away.

Why do we “devalue” our discarded plastics and metals to such a degree? There are many reasons, but one of the main ones is that it is simply the most convenient to do...More

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The Myth of the ‘Better Mousetrap’

By Scott Bywater

Ever heard this saying...

"If a man can make a better mousetrap than his neighbour... the world will make a beaten path to his door.

It was a quote from a wise guy: Ralph Waldo Emerson.

But it was also...

WRONG! In 1928, a guy called Chester M. Woolworth took this concept and created a better mousetrap. It sold for 12c -- 7c more than the older, less effective mousetrap.

Think about it: why would you want a better mousetrap?

If it works, it works. And you end up throwing them out anyway.

But as a result of this quote which has sunken deep into our psyches, thousands of people are looking for that miraculous way to grow wealth by coming up with a super-special product.

My advice is: By all means do your best to create a great product or service for your prospects. But don’t make that your sole focus.

I've spoken with plenty of people who have great products and services – but they couldn't make any ‘real’ money because...

Their marketing was terrible! Their ads couldn’t sell!

Are your potential customers missing out on your superior product or service because you cannot write in a way that is compelling...

Can't craft an offer? Can't write a headline? Can't identify your unique selling proposition?

If so, stop focusing on creating a better mousetrap and instead, invest time, effort, money (whatever it takes) to become a better marketer.

Scott Bywater Do you want to learn the easiest way to get more customers fast? Leading advertising copywriter, Scott Bywater, has just completed his brand new guide "7 Ways to Get More Customers" where he outline everything so it's as easy as 1, 2... 3. Download it for free by visiting http:// www.copywritingthatsells.com.au PlastixANZ eMagazine

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Smart designers hang onto what has been proven to work and only integrate the latest technology where significant increases in productivity and quality can be proven. In other words, they don’t reinvent the wheel just because everyone else is trying to; they bring together the best technology in the critical components and lift the standard to a new level.

Borch stand out in the world market of injection moulding machines. The physical scale of their operations (180,000m2 production facility), the calibre of their design team, their focus on quality and product range (60 to 4,500 tons) and partnerships with leading component suppliers in Japan and Europe were the key reasons the BFA Group became the exclusive Australian agent.

The BFA Group have invested significantly in the training of its Melbourne and Sydney based technicians enabling it to provide full design consultation, installation and servicing for all Borch injection moulding machines.

Recent installations of multiple Borch machines ranging from 80 to 1,250 tonnes (in Melbourne and Sydney) by the BFA Group reflect an increasing understanding of cost/return benefit of Borch. “A great deal of detail has gone into specifying Borch machines tailored to the technical requirements and expectations of the Australian Plastics industry.

Borch machines have many features included as standard that other manufactures offer as surcharge options”, said Troy Parker, the BFA Group’s Sydney Operations Manager.

The BFA Group will be on hand at the upcoming China Plas exhibition held in Shanghai from 18th to 21st April. Borch will showcase a range of equipment on their 500m2 stand (# E3G01) including: --- BU900 two platen machine --- BM260 five colour machine with four material in-mould assembly --- BE50 full electric machine --- BS260-III high-speed machine Make time to see either Troy Parker or Stewart White to chat about how the BFA Group can design a cost effective approach to enhancing your productivity with Borch injection moulding machines.

www.bf.com.au Melbourne: Tel - +61 3 9799 8800 Sydney: Tel - +61 2 98209244 e-mail: bfgroup@bf.com.au

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TRIVOLUTION â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;READY FOR LAUNCHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; AT NPE! B&P Builds a Space-Age, Interactive Display to Familiarize NPE Visitors with the Highly Touted New Compounding Extruder.

B&P Process Equipment is preparing to ship their exhibit to NPE and staff has gathered outside Supervisor $C9 $C<BGCBWG C:X79 =B <=GHCF=7 I=@8=B; 5H H<9 7CAD5BMWG "9GG J9BI9 <958EI5FH9FG =B -5;=B5K Michigan. They are swooning over the sharp lines and steep angles of the display model that could double 5G 5 AC89 C: HF5BGDCFH =B GCA9 G7= X GD579 :5BH5GM Y=7?

The TriVolution display model is meant to catch the eye and provide an in-depth look at the next generation in technical compounding. Much like the new TriVolution product line, the display unit is the result of heated debate coupled with hard work and creative license to step outside the traditional boundaries and start thinking about the futureâ&#x20AC;Ś and how to secure it in the present! )D9F5H=B; 5B8 A5=BH5=B=B; 5B 9:X7=9BH J9FG5H=@9 7CADCIB8=B; D@5BH DF9G9BHG A5BM 7<5@@9B;9G :CF 7<9A=75@ processors. Today, concerns about the cost and availability of raw materials and energy, as well as initiatives to reduce the carbon footprint and promote sustainability add even greater complexity to the task.

TriVolution was born from these challenges.

During the past year, B&P has performed dozens of customer demonstration and development tests on both the pilot-scale twin-screw and tri-kneader compounding systems located in their Saginaw, Michigan development lab. The tri-kneader is the reciprocating kneader which represents the most recent major development in compounding machinery. After an indepth evaluation of the marketplace and listening to those challenges and concerns expressed by customers, B&P applied traditional strengths in the design and manufacture of high-precision, high-reliability twin-screws and ko-kneaders and responded with this innovative new system. The tri-kneader expands upon the native capacity of the reciprocating kneader to process materials with various sensitivities and limitations that are exacerbated by the operating principal of the twin-screw.

The unique design, however, allows the high-torque, high-shear feature set native to the twin-screw to be 7CBX;IF98 CB H<9 .F=0C@IH=CB #895@ :CF 7CADCIB8=B; G9BG=H=J9 588=H=J9G 5B8 X@@9FG =BHC 5 <=;< <95H DC@MA9F A5HF=L :CF 5HH5=B=B; 9L79@@9BH 8=GD9FG=CB =B :F57H=CB5@ A9@H 7CADCIB8G CF :CF =AD5FH=B; ;F95H A97<5B=75@ 9B9F;M =BHC 8=:X7I@H HC 7CADCIB8 :CFAI@5H=CBG Having a great deal of success with the new 60mm tri-kneader system, they have now commercialized the product under the B&P TriVolution brand and engineered the production-scale 60, 80, 120 and 160mm lines as well as the lab-scale 30mm unit. Furthermore, B&P is currently in production of their 140mm directconnect crosshead which will become available for demonstration later this spring. On display at NPE will be a very unique representation of what the TriVolution is all about.

Visitors to B&Pâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s booth, located at 2108 in the West Hall, will be met with that interactive experience offering a â&#x20AC;&#x153;clearâ&#x20AC;? view of the operating principal, machine features and functionality engineered into the TriVolution. This unique interactive display model consists of a three-zone process barrel with the middle zone open to expose a clear process section and view into the heart of the process. The interaction 69HK99B GH5H=CB5FM D=BG DCG=H=CB98 =B H<9 65FF9@ K5@@ 5B8 Y=;<HG F=G=B; :FCA H<9 FCH5H=B; 5B8 F97=DFC75H=B; screw shaft will leave visitors with a vivid understanding of the folding, orientation, compression, shearing and decompression stages offered by this technology. The feed and discharge ends of the display model will include touch-screen interfaces ... More "Proudly represented exclusively by POLYCHEM PTY LTD for Oceania" Contact Polychem for information covering the total range of B&P  PROCESS EQUIPMENT MIXER RANGE PlastixANZ eMagazine

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Know Your Plastics – Introduction to Plastics, Presented as 2 half day sessions AT EACH LOCATION

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Chisholm Institute Dandenong --- Kangan Institute Broadmeadows When: Chisholm – June 2012 --- Kangan – July 2012 Firm dates will be announced shortly Topics to be covered include;

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1/ introduction -- History -- Raw materials 2/ Olefins 3/ Styrenics 4/ Engineering Plastics 5/ PVC

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1/ Elastomers 2/ Compounding & Formulating 3/ Injection Moulding -- Blow Moulding 4/ Extrusion -- Thermo/Vacuum Forming 5/ Design -- Processing -- Testing Presenters will be current day specialists for each section.

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AVIAN SALES & SERVICE PTY LTD

PLASTICISING SCREWS AND BARRELS A COMPLETE RESTORATION AND RENOVATION SERVICE

We at Avian Sales & Service can make your old Screws and Barrels look like new.

Our skilled engineers work to exacting standards to transform, rebuild and put new life back into your old worn out Screws and Barrels.

Screws are reconditioned by Hardface welding and Double Nitriding or Hardface welding and Chrome Plating, which ever is required.

Bi-Metal Barrels are honed parallel to exacting standards. Nitrided barrels are honed parallel to exacting standards and Double Nitrided.

With our fast reliable turnaround, speedy delivery, personal service and quality second to none, all this plus an invoice you can live with.

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Where our services could be saving you money right now!

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Introducing Isis & C Insure, your new partner in insurance…

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We feel honoured and both extremely privileged to be a part of your ‘special and unique’ industry.

In addition to this we are excited to have the opportunity to sponsor and present the Award of Manufacturing & Best Practice at your Awards Evening later in the year.

Having sound knowledge in all areas of insurance our approach is to provide impartial and easy to understand insurance advice, whilst offering a unique and personalised style of service. .<9 CDDCFHIB=HM HC KCF? CB DFC8I7H 89J9@CDA9BH K<=7< =G GD97=X75@@M GI=H98 HC MCIF =B8IGHFM =G something that we are very much looking forward to.

Our Commitment is to use all of our resources and strong insurer relationships to negotiate group buying insurance that will provide advantages to all PlastixANZ Members.

We also look forward to contributing regular news articles to ‘Your Plastics Industry Information Portal’ throughout the year.

Please feel free to contact us at any time if you would like your insurance policies or program reviewed or if you have an enquiry on any insurance matter.

Level 1, 390 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004 PO BOX 7675, St. Kilda Road, VIC, 8004 Caryn: Ph: + 61 3 9862-6504 │ Mobile: 0418-553-762│Email: caryn@isisinsurance.com.au Simon: Ph: + 61 3 8790-5921 | Mobile: 0410-705-687 | Email: simon@cinsure.net Facsimile: + 61 3 9867-6771 | www.cinsure.net PlastixANZ eMagazine

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Caryn commenced her career in 1995 with Combrook Rehabilitation, MMI Insurance Limited and SafetyNet Services Pty Ltd. Then between 1998 and the present has worked and fully managed portfolios for both National & International Insurance Brokers and Insurers. Having broad ?BCK@98;9 5B8 EI5@=X75H=CBG in Occupational Health & Safety, Workers’ Compensation, Claims Management, Broking and Underwriting has enabled Caryn to provide a “one stop shop” for advice for all of her clients.

Combined with experience to a great number of both blue collar and white collar industries and occupations, this has further provided Caryn with the tools, awareness and technical abilities to work closely with the Principals of a business and review and advise risk from all angles.

Caryn in particular has worked very closely within trades & trade associations, leisure/sports, Retail, Mining, the recruitment/labour hire industry, manufacturing, engineering and construction just to name a few.

Caryn prides herself on “taking the pain out of insurance” for her clients.

Simon commenced his career in 1990 with AAMI and over the years he has worked in varying roles with some of Australia’s largest insurers. He has had extensive experience in technical claims, customer dispute resolution and mediation. Since moving to Insurance Broking and Risk Advice areas, Simon has arranged and managed complex insurance programmes for manufacturers, importers, Wholesalers, global retail brands, franchises, construction, transport/ logistics, medical and aged care industries.

Simon has arranged and serviced many complex insurance programmes, whilst also providing risk management advice and structure for many industries and occupations. Simon’s technical product knowledge is comprehensive and this ability allows him to negotiate special facilities and coverage levels with insurers on behalf of his clients.

‘Insurance industry Associations we belong to’

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TCL Hofmann and Toyo

helping inject more profitability into your business To y o A l l E l e c t r i c – Q u i e t e r – C l e a n e r – Reduced noise – Reduced electricity consumption

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In a field of infinite possibilities

Suppliers of Performance Polymers and Additives Proudly Representing

EMS Grivory – Switzerland & Taiwan Performance Polyamides

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Global leaders in PVC Stabilisers

Solvay Padanaplast - Italy

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Lubrizol – USA

TPV’s for every application

Leaders in TPU technology

Herkula – Germany & Belgium

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Printing Inks for Cable & Optical Fibre Colourings

Premium Quality Nylon 6 & Nylon 66

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Thermally Conductive Polymers TCL Hofmann - Melbourne 150 Woodlands Drive PO Box 392 Braeside VIC 3195 Australia Tel: +61 (0)3 8586 2900 Fax: +61 (0)3 9580 8322 Email: sales@tclhofmann.com.au

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not easy being green â&#x20AC;&#x201C; avoiding misleading green marketing

In our last legal update, Melbourne based intellectual property lawyer, Sharon Givoni provided some useful insight on how to legally protect your brands in the plastics industry.

Making â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; claims on packaging is another area which is often misunderstood.

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In 2009, Sanyo Air-conditioning Manufacturing Singapore Pty Ltd, claimed that its Eco-air conditioners were â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;environmentally friendlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. But the products contained an ozone depleting substance. ACCC took Sanyo to the Federal Court, and it ordered that the statements were misleading.

TIP: The use of words like â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;environmentally friendlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;eco-friendlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; which have loose meanings may be risky.

See further: http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/365424/fromItemId/378016 ; http:// www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/398527/fromItemId/378016 Avoid multiple meanings

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TIP: Qualify your statements.

Substantiate claims

In March 2011, the Federal Court determined that Goody Environment Pty Ltd made false representations, claiming that its bags were â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;biodegradable and compostableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;and in accordance with the Australian Standards.The ACCC found that the bags actually did not meet the Australian Standards as to biodegradability, disintegration and concentration of toxic or hazardous substances.

TIP: It is important to test your claims, and ensure they are accurate and precise at all given times. Continuous control systems should be in place when making green claim.

See further: http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/966069/fromItemId/966100 .<9 VCJ9F5@@ =ADF9GG=CBW 75B CJ9FF=89 H<9 XB9 DF=BH

Consumers often do not always analyse product packaging when it comes to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fast movingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; consumer goods such as groceries or perishables. For this reason, it is a mistake to think that you can rely on XB9 DF=BH HC 9G75D9 @=56=@=HM =: H<9 A5=B A9GG5;9 CB H<9 D57?5;9 =G DCH9BH=5@@M A=G@958=B; CF instance, if you put an image of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;chasing arrowsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; symbol on the front of the packaging, but say in XB9 DF=BH H<5H VH<=G DFC8I7H =G CB@M F97M7@56@9 K<9F9 F97M7@=B; :57=@=H=9G 9L=GHW 7CI@8 69 A=G@958=B;

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.#* #: MCI 5F9 ;C=B; HC G<CIH CIH 5 7@5=A 8CBWH K<=GD9F H<9 XB9 DF=BH Ignorance is not bliss Even if you genuinely believe that a statement is true and accurate when making it on the packaging, it may not be enough to avoid liability. It is best to make extensive enquiries from your suppliers and monitor changes that might make a statement that was once true, misleading, especially if the circumstances change.

Consequences An incorrect or misleading green claim can lead to the ACCC ordering companies to publish corrective advertising and implement extensive compliance programs and even offer refunds to 7IGHCA9FG 5ACB;GH CH<9F H<=B;G .<9 7CIFH 75B 9B:CF79 GI7< CF89FG 5B8 =ADCG9 GI6GH5BH=5@ XB9G Conclusion 1<=@9 ;F99B 7@5=AG A5M 7CA9 K=H< A5F?9H=B; 69B9XHG H<9M 75B DIH 6IG=B9GG9G 5H F=G? C: A5?=B; misleading claims. This is largely because of the ever-changing nature of the recycling facilities, the various interpretations the consumer may gain and the geographical challenges that affect the viability of claims. Therefore, in this area, plastic companies should err on the side of caution.

Remember, the consequences are not just limited to legal implications, but can also give rise to negative publicity.

When making any green, consider the following: What is the overall impression you are giving to the consumer?

Is it correct in all respects?

Is it appropriate to geographical area in which the product could be sold?

If the claim is on product packaging, is the product itself recyclable? Is it made from recycled material?

Is the representation open to a number of interpretations? Are they all correct?

Disclaimer: The contents of this article are of a general nature only and not to be relied on as a substitute for legal advice.

Sharon Givonni Sharon Givoni is a highly experienced in Intellectual Property matters and advises the packaging industry. She is on a number of intellectual property committees including the IP Committee of the Law Institute of Victoria and is a member of the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand. She is also the General Editor of the highly reputable Intellectual Property Law Bulletin and the Internet Law Bulletin, published by LexisNexis.

Email: sharon@iplegal.com.au Phone: 0410557907.

Website: www.sharongivoni.com.au

News Summaries

The latest 15 news articles for each category are listed for each heading - click summary to view

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Representative for the below named European Manufacturers for the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.

Thermoforming Materials Plastics Processing Equipment Packaging Machines CNC Trimming Centres, Band Saws & Vacuum Forming Machines ILPA MP3 are an Italian extrusion company who produce virgin and recycled ABS, PMMA ABS, virgin and recycled HIPS, SHIPS, PET, RPET and Barrier Films. Please contact Colin Pitchford or Victoria Grant on sales@swanstone-uk.com for any requirements you wish to receive a quote for.

Geiss AG are a German world leading manufacturer of vacuum forming machines, CNC machining centres and horizontal band saw, as well as trimming jigs and tooling. New machines are tailored to your individual production requirements from a very comprehensive options list. Whatever your requirements, Swanstone offer you the complete one stop shop for plastics processing equipment and ancillaries where all of your production needs are catered for under one roof.

Swanstone Ltd also specialise in the supply of refurbished second hand Geiss machines of which the stock of CNC and vacuum forming machine changes continuously. For up to date information, please contact our Sales Director Mr. Colin Pitchford on sales@swanstone-uk.com. Upon request, we will also add you to our second hand machine data base and keep a look out for you, should your required size not currently be available. Emails of machines will be sent out to you automatically as and when they are available.

Tommy Nielsen are a Danish manufacturer of semi-automatic to fully automated packaging machines. The small universal semi-automatic machine is ideal for R&D and small to medium volumes. For high volume throughput we offer the fully automatic inline machine. Additionally to the machines, Tommy Nielsen also supply the packaging materials for their equipment. For further information, please contact Colin on sales@swanstone-uk.com.

Swanstone Ltd. Unit C2, Cygnet House, Halesfield 23, Telford, Shropshire TF7 4NY, United Kingdom Tel. 0044(0)1952 400050 Fax. 0044(0)1952 400060 www.swanstone-uk.com

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APPMA 2012 Annual Scholarship Submissions close Friday 11th of May

The Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA), in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), are pleased to announce that submissions are due on Friday the 11th of May for the fourth annual scholarship program which will enable a packaging engineer the opportunity to complete a Diploma in Packaging Technology.

The APPMA is Australia’s national organisation, representing the packaging and processing machinery industry.

The APPMA are seeking a packaging engineer that is looking to further their education by offering them a scholarship to enrol in the Diploma in Packaging Technology.

According to Mr Mark Dingley, Chairman of the APPMA, “The Diploma in Packaging Technology is a Level 5 qualification which is internationally recognised for those wishing to pursue a career in the packaging industry or for those who are already in the industry and who wish to extend their knowledge and expertise. It has been offered by the AIP continuously since 1980 and has an exemplary record of successful students,” “The Diploma prepares students to take responsibility for packaging operations at any level through the supply chain. The qualification is comprehensive, and provides an opportunity to study the principles of packaging, packaging materials and packaging processes,” Mr Dingley said.

There are two broad target groups for the scholarship: 1. People currently employed in parts of the packaging industry who want to broaden their knowledge and understanding and take on greater levels of responsibility. Due to the diverse nature of the packaging and related industries, it is difficult to define this target group in terms of precise job functions.

2. People who are currently employed in the industry, who may be following courses in associate subject areas such as packaging design, food science/technology, materials science/engineering and logistics will find that this programme broadens the scope of their studies. In designing the course, the principles of constructive alignment have been employed, i.e. the intended learning outcomes, which reflect the requirements of industry, clarify the course objectives.

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Pierre Pienaar, FAIP, National President of the AIP, added that the Institute is grateful that associations like the APPMA recognise the importance of education and training and are contributing to the growth of the packaging industry as a whole in Australia.

“The APPMA annual scholarship program is now in its fourth year and the AIP encourages all packaging engineers to register for the 2012 scholarship,” Mr Pienaar said.

Entries are now available for the APPMA 2012 Scholarship program and can be accessed by emailing info@aipack.com.au or clicking on the ‘download’ link below.

Submissions must be received by Close of Business on Friday the 11th of May with the 2012 winner being announced during the AIP National Conference which will be held on the 14th and 15th of June at Marriott Hotel, Surfers Paradise.

DOWNLOAD SUBMISSION FORM - CLICK HERE...

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Mulford Plastics, in conjunction with Palram and OcĂŠ, would like to invite you to a seminar on Palight Printing Capabilities.

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NatureWorks and BioAmber Form Joint Venture to Commercialize New Bio-Polymers Two industry-leading companies join forces to expand the range of low carbonfootprint, high-performance, bio-based polymers

NatureWorks, the bio-plastics market leader with its commercial range of Ingeoâ&#x201E;˘ biopolymers, and BioAmber, a next-generation chemicals company and a market leader in the commercialization of bio-succinic acid, have announced the creation of AmberWorks, a joint venture to bring new performance bio-based polymer compositions to market.

The joint venture builds on the natural synergy that exists between NatureWorks and BioAmber.

Beyond its Ingeo PLA technology platform, NatureWorks brings to the joint venture a global commercial presence, established customer relationships, developed applications across a breadth of industries and deep experience in commercializing new-to-the-world polymers. BioAmber owns PLA/ PBS compounding intellectual property and applies award-winning biotechnology and chemical processing to produce renewable chemicals. These renewable chemicals deliver high-performance, low-carbon-footprint building blocks that are cost competitive with their petrochemical equivalents.

The joint venture combines the best of both companies into an entity tasked with developing a new family of bio-based compounded polymer solutions.

With the formation of the joint venture, NatureWorks plans to commercialize a new family of compounded Ingeo resin grades, and is immediately offering samples of developmental grades aimed at thermoforming and injection-molding processes. This new family of developmental Ingeo compounded resins is designed for food service ware applications, expanding the Ingeo property F5B;9 =B H9FAG C: Y9L=6=@=HM HCI;<B9GG <95H F9G=GH5B79 5B8 8FCD =B DFC79GG56=@=HM CB 9L=GH=B; manufacturing equipment. Based on market interest, further formulated solutions optimized for a number of different applications beyond food service will be assessed over the coming 12 to 24 months.

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In the USA, developmental samples of the new Ingeo injection molding and thermoforming solutions for the food service industry are available from NatureWorks, www.natureworksllc.com, or write to inquiry@natureworksllc.com. While an assessment of the European Union chemical regulation REACH status is underway, research and development samples are available in Europe at NatureWorks Europe, +31 (35) 694 5056. The regulatory status of these grades in other geographies is under review.

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Ambassador Travel Travel to Trade Fairs Around the World

TRADE FAIRS 2012 1st April 11th April 17th April 18th April 24th April 8th May 15th May 29th May 11th June 19th June 21st June 21st September 16th October 14th November

NPE INDOPLAS UTECH Europe CHINAPLAS VietnamPlas Hanoi PLAST Petersberg Chemical Forum PLASTPOL ARGENPLAS Vietnam Plastics Fair InterPlas Thailand Taipei PLAS Fakuma Plastics & Rubber Indonesia

Orlando Jakarta Masstricht Shanghai Hanoi Milan St Petersburg Kielce Buenos Aires Ho Chi Minh Bangkok Taiwan Friedrichshafen Jakarta

The Plastics Exposition & Conference Indonesian International Plastics Exhibition International Polyurethane Industry Exhibition & Conference International Exhibition on Plastics & Rubber Industries Vietnam Int Plastics, Packaging, Printing & Foodtech Industry Exh International Exhibition for Plastics & Rubber Specialised Exhibition International Fair for Plastics Processing International Plastics Exhibition International Exhibition of Plastics Technology Machinery & Material International Plastics & Rubber Trade Exhibition & Symposium International Plastics & Rubber Industry Show International Trade Fair for Plastics Processing International Plastics & Rubber Processing & Materials Exhibition

Milan , Italy 8 - 12 May More than in the past, in fact, thanks to a wide network of supporting partners and Associations, PLAST 2012 is not only a wide international showcase of machinery and equipment but also a relevant window for semi-finished and finished products, materials (raw and recycled) and of the most innovative appliances.

Travel packages Westin Palace 5* Central Milan Top quality hotel at very good price Incl. full breakfasts $2806 share double $3545 single room

Manin Hotel 4* Historic Central Milan Italian style hotel Incl. full breakfasts $2576 share double $3062 single room

Gamma Hotel 3* Central Milan Close to transport Good value hotel Incl. Cont bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;fasts $2150 share double $2435 single room

Costs per person based from Melbourne (costs other cities available) Based on airfares, taxes and exchange rates as at 7 mar 12 and subject to change

For more information and expert advice on ALL your travel needs, call Graeme or Paul on 039500 8355 or visit our websites www.tradefairs.com.au or www.travelcentre.com.au

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PlastixANZ Plastics Industry Achievement Awards September 12, 2012 Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club 7 Industry Awards Nominations open May Award Sponsors BASF Australia Ltd. PLASTICS INDUSTRY DESIGN & INNOVATION AWARDÂ Isis C Insure Consultants PLASTICS INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING AND BEST PRACTICE AWARD Plastics Pioneers Plastics Industry Encouragement Award

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