October 2011 eMag

eMagazine October 2011

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In this issue

Applied

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APS Innovations

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Duromer introduces Polystruct

Avian

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BASF

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Duromer

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Export Finance

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Fleming Dynamics

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HBM

The latest in Long Fibre reinforced Thermoplastic technology(LFT), is now available from Duromer.

The added reinforcement available through LFT has seen this product used for metal replacement and part consolidation in cars, planes and industrial applications.

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Koga Recyclingtech Milliken

The superior physical properties provided have also been the key for LFT to supersede Short Fibre compounds in functional, safety and sports and leisure equipment.

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Mitchell Industries

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Mulford

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NatureWorks

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P.D Plastics

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Plastool

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Tasman Machinery

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TCL Hofmann

Dr Raj Mathur will give insight into when and how LFT can be used and answer questions to help you solve your current design and product challenges!

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Thermotec

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Tynic Engineering Plastics

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Join Duromer in the afternoon at their Melbourne, Sydney or brisbane launch of Polystruct. - view dates

Published for the Australian & New Zealand plastics industry

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Helping exporters gain access to working capital

EFIC and HSBC sign up to help exporters gain access to working capital 22 September 2011 HSBC Bank Australia and Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC) today announced the signing of a Master Working Capital Guarantee Facility to help Australian exporters gain additional working capital to finance export contracts.

For companies expanding into international markets, optimising cash flow is crucial to fuelling their business growth. Under this arrangement, EFIC can provide a guarantee to HSBC, enabling the bank to lend to its export customers the additional working capital they need to finance their international sales contracts.

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customers with plans to grow offshore markets for and services need access capital finance,” said Skinner, Head of Trade and at HSBC.

“The new arrangement with EFIC will enable HSBC to further assist our customers with their export finance requirements.”

Alex Fernandez, EFIC’s Head of Alliance and Product, SME and Mid-Market explains that the arrangement with HSBC is another way EFIC can support Australian businesses growing their export trade, “As the Australian Government’s export credit agency, we can provide financial support to exporters in a variety of ways to suit the specific business requirements.

“This arrangement with HSBC can help Australian businesses to finance their export contracts and keep growing their businesses internationally.”

HSBC combines its international scale and connectivity along with dedicated customer relationship teams throughout Australia to create banking solutions for companies involved in importing and exporting by leveraging their trade cycles with products like trade finance, bonding/guarantee requirements, debtor finance and supply chain financing to fund their export growth.

EFIC’s export working capital guarantee is a flexible guarantee which can support a single export contract or many export contracts with different buyers. Generally, the guarantee is for a minimum of $500,000.

About Export Finance and Insurance Corporation EFIC provides finance and insurance solutions to help Australian exporters overcome the financial barriers they face when growing their business overseas - read more about EFIC. For media enquiries, please contact: EFIC Jennifer Whittle Director, Marketing Communications Export Finance and Insurance Corporation +61 2 9201 2276 jwhittle@efic.gov.au www.plastixanz.com.au

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AVIAN SALES & SERVICE PTY LTD

PLASTICISING BARRELS A COMPLETE AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURING SERVICE FOR NITRIDED BARRELS AND IMPORTER OF THE WEXCO BI-METAL BARREL FROM THE USA.

Avian Sales & Service Pty Ltd is an Australian manufacturer of Plasticising Barrels for the Injection moulding, Blow moulding, Extrusion and Rubber industries.

With over 25 years of experience in this field, we have built of wealth of knowledge and skills required to get the job done.

Our locally manufactured Double Nitrided Barrels are manufactured from high quality imported steels. We can manufacture a range of Barrels from standard Barrels to suit single flighted Screws, water and oil cooled Barrels to vented Barrels for 2 stage Screws.

Our imported Bi-Metal Barrels are manufactured at Wexco, who are located in Virginia in the USA. We can either bring in the complete barrel, or bring in the Barrel blank and finish the machining at our facility in Sydney, which ever is more cost and time effective.

We offer a range of Bi-Metal linings to suit your individual requirements such as Wexco 555, Wexco 666, Wexco 777 and Durocast.

Supply us with your requirements, and we will supply you with the correct Barrel.

Tel: 02 9533 7277 l Fax: 02 9533 7299 l Email: info@avasales.com.au

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BASF launches smart forvision microsite Microsite makes BASF innovations more accessible to customers New insights thanks to 3D animations, innovation hotspots and video clips The smart forvision concept car developed jointly with Daimler is not only on display at the 64th International Motor Show in Frankfurt but also now online at www.smartforvision.basf.com. For the official opening of the IAA, BASF has lifted the curtain on the innovative concept car’s virtual showroom. The microsite was specially developed for touchscreen computers like the iPad. And it has also been optimized for smartphone users. This means BASF’s innovations in the smart forvision will be accessible on several different platforms.

The showroom is perfect for those wishing to take a closer look at the smart forvision’s technological highlights. Features such as 3D animations and exciting video clips offer fascinating insights into the smart forvision and make its futuristic design and innovative technologies tangible for users online.

“Online at BASF must be as research. This reflects this ambition,” Schick, Senior Vice Communications & Relations BASF experience is just as scientists as it is for car enthusiasts.”

communication innovative as its microsite clearly says Elisabeth President Government Group. “The 3D exciting for

Using 3D technology, so-called hotspots lead to more detailed information about the innovations, such as the all-plastic wheels or the solar roof. Here users can discover where each BASF innovation is deployed in the concept car and how it works.

A key feature of the microsite are video clips that describe in vivid detail how the innovations came about.

BASF and Daimler engineers talk about the project and describe the close collaboration that made the smart forvision possible.

About the smart forvision concept car The concept car presented at futuristic design with areas of energy efficiency, temperature management. from both companies have total of five auto world forvision.

the IAA 2011 combines innovative technologies in the lightweight design and Researchers and developers succeeded in combining a premieres in the smart

Transparent organic solar light-emitting diodes, alllightweight body components and coatings lower energy enhancing the car’s driving

cells, transparent organic plastic wheels, new and infrared-reflective films consumption, in this way range and comfort.

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Duromer

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Leak testers -- Australian made -- world leading Profile Solutions - division of Mitchell Industries - is an Australian Manufacturer building Leak Detectors and Automation equipment for the Global market.

60% of all current production is shipped to over twenty countries in Europe, Asia and the Americas. The company is constantly on the leading edge of Leak detection and has been responsible for many firsts in the industry.

Highlights Worlds Fastest Single Head Tester (11,000 / Hr) Finds holes to 0.01mm, much smaller than the industry norm Modular construction for low cost and reliability Custom build to match the most complex technical parts Quality local and global support and training Multi-Head Testers available to 40,000 units / Hr

Mitchell Industries Dural, NSW, 2158 Ph: 1300 554 599 email: info@mitchellindustries.com www.mitchellindustries.com

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Fleming Dynamics Pty Ltd a specialist supplier of high quality ancillary equipment for the Australasian Plastics Industry. FD was formed in 1981 and is 100% Australian owned.

"We are fast, efficient, friendly and polite and this year we amazingly celebrate our 30th year in business."

Our customers include most leading manufactures and innovators in our industry and we are welcoming new clients each month. Over 75% of new business is a result of recommendations and 85% of our business is from existing customers. The equipment we install is from suppliers who are recognised as World leaders in their fields from USA, Denmark, Germany, Italy who give us their total support and generous warranties. We have represented many of them for around 15 years and some for 30 years.

We have just completed an exciting two year program to develop our new range of Coolpak Industrial Chillers using well known locally available components to our specification and these new industrial chillers are available now at competitive prices.

We have recently installed many successful Labotek "Central Loading & Drying Systems" often including Maguire gravimetric blenders for various plastic raw materials. www.plastixanz.com.au

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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

BETTER! www.tclhofmann.com.au

CALL 03 8586 2900 To find out more about the great range of TOYO injection moulding machines

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What sets Plastool apart in a competitive and ever changing environment?

Checkout how some of our valued clients like to put it: “We recently required, urgently, milled 3D models, and the time frames were critical. So much so, that had they not been met, our client would have been in real trouble. We engaged Plastool, assured by our past dealings and your reputation that we could relax. We were right. You delivered yet again.”

Peter Gillespie, Modelling & Prototyping Manager, EDAG Australia Pty Ltd “Plastool are a family business run by Gary and Andrew Down, who take pride in their work. I’ve been dealing with Plastool for 10+ years and have found them highly ethical and honest. The Plastool team make my job easy by offering a professional service that delivers high quality tools, on time and at an affordable price.”

Aziz Haddad, Technical Manager Packaging, Viscount Plastics Pty Ltd “It has now been a couple of months since we received the fi nal delivery of product to complete our new standard Device range and all I can say is wow! The Whole Range looks and is performing well beyond our expectations. It really is amazing when I think back to when I first approached Plastool with our hand crafted products and my non-engineer approach to developing easier production methods just how far we have come. Your assistance with not only the technical development and highest quality final mould production but also sourcing a moulder with the flexibility to trial and then produce our unique product has been extremely valuable in what for us is new and unfamiliar territory.”

David Coull, Managing Director, The Orthotic Laboratory “Willow has had an enduring commercial relationship with Plastool for over 25 years. During this time Plastool has made many precision injection moulding tools to run in our machines from 100 tonnes up to 1300 tonnes. They have also made various post moulding jigs and manufacturing aides. Their quality and workmanship is of the highest order. Plastool is a preferred toolmaker to Willow.”

Ralph Wilson Jnr., CEO, Willow Ware Australia Pty. Ltd.

Premier welcomes $2 billion industry contracts for Victoria In Beijing last night Premier Ted Baillieu witnessed the signing of a Declaration of Commitment as part of the signing ceremony for separate long term contracts worth more than $2 billion between purchaser Qenos and suppliers ExxonMobil Australia and BHP Billiton to supply petroleum feedstock to the Qenos Altona plant.

Mr Baillieu was hosted at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse by Mr Ren Jianxin, President of China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina), for the signing ceremony attended by Mr Jonathan Clancy, Chief Executive Officer of Qenos Pty Ltd, Ms Emma Cochrane, Vice President of ExxonMobil Gas & Power Marketing Company, Asia Pacific and Africa, and Mr Arnoud Balhuizen, Vice President, Petroleum Marketing of BHP Billiton, Singapore. Mr Baillieu said Victoria welcomed the final confirmation of Qenos, a world leading manufacturer, furthering its investment and expanding its operations in Victoria.

“This is a major commitment in Victoria between three companies which have developed a strong long term relationship that brings together the competitive advantages of our petroleum and manufacturing industries in Victoria,” Mr Baillieu said...MORE

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In a field of infinite possibilities

Suppliers of Performance Injection Moulding Machines and Ancillary Equipment

Clearance Sale!

All stock discounted Our stock of Moretto Ancillaries includes Hopper Loaders, Hopper Dryers, Gravimetric dosing units, Vacuum Systems and a large range of Spare parts.

While stocks last 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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TCL Hofmann - Sydney Suite 3.7, 54-56 Delhi Rd North Ryde NSW 2113 PO Box 6479, North Ryde LPO, 2113 Tel: +61 (0)2 9870 8644 Fax: +61 (0)2 9870 7442 Email: sales@tclhofmann.com.au

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Machinery for Plastics Manufacturers • Extrusion (Pipe , Profile, Sheet) • Injection Moulding (Electric ~ Hybrid ~ Hydraulic) • Gas & Water Assist Injection Moulding • Extrusion Blow Moulding (Multi Layer ~ Aseptic) • PET Bottle Machinery • Vision Inspection Systems • Robots & Assembly equipment • Granulation & size reduction • Palletizers

Ph:- +61 2 8814 3100 sales@hbm.com.au www.hbm.com.au

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We partner some of the world's most recognized and innovative equipment and technology suppliers.

OUR GLOBAL ALLIANCES INCLUDE:-

Injection Moulding & Robotics • 35 to 5000 tonne clamp • Multi-material • Swivel Platen • PET systems • Turnkey Solutions • Full electric & hybrid option

Extrusion Moulding • Pipe • Profile • Sheet • Compounding • QuickSwitch

Extrusion Blow Moulding

PET Bottle Machinery Specialists • Single stage • Two stage re-heat • Hot-fill • Blow - fill - cap SINCRO

• Wheel machines • Shot pot & reciprocating • Shuttle machines • Accumulator • Aseptic & Multi layer

Video Inspection Systems for• Injection Mould hot runner temperature control systems • Sequential valve gate controllers

• Caps / Closures • Bottles • PET Preforms • Pails / Tubs / Cups • Print • Labels

• from 25mm to 1800mm diameter • Single, double & triple wall corrugated pipe • Unique connection System

extrusion of pipes, profiles & sheet

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Down stream equipment for

October 2011

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Costly Marke�ng Mistakes – Plug the Holes Now

By Scott Bywater Today I want to talk about one of the misunderstood marketing mistakes business owners make without even knowing it.

Think of it like this: How hard is it to fill a bucket with holes in it?

Very hard, right?

Virtually impossible.

You have to keep the tap on forever to keep that bucket full.

And it’s the same with your business.

Most businesses make lots of marketing mistakes which expose their bucket to heaps of holes…

Marketing Mistake #1: They don’t know why their customers leave them.

Marketing Mistake #2: They don’t know how to get back lost customers.

Marketing Mistake #3: They get a 1% conversion on their web site when they could get a 2% conversion with a bit of tweaking.

Marketing Mistake #4: They have terrible ways of answering the phone which burns customers.

Marketing Mistake #5: They get a lead, make one follow up call and then let the customer go – rather than setting up a follow up sequence.

So today, ask yourself…

What holes does my business have – And then set about plugging those leaks, because these marketing mistakes – if you ignore them – will cost you thousands upon thousands of dollars.

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 www.plastixanz.com.au

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About Mulford Plastics Mulford International is a company with its history in Australia, and its future in Asia.

Founded in 1946 in Australia, Mulford Plastics became part of the current group of companies in 1990.

The Alsynite company is older, having been established in Australia in 1932, but was acquired later, in 1995.

The Alsynite business was spun off from Laserlite in 1999 when that business was sold to Bayer, and has since expanded to China, Indonesia and in 2008, to India, Manufacturing its proprietary fibreglass roofing products in each country.

The Mulford Plastics business grew into Asia from the late 1990â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, firstly in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, then into Indonesia, China and India.

In 2006 and 2007 the group increased its activity in value-adding by acquiring King Pacific in Hong Kong, and Ludowici Plastics in New Zealand. They became Mulford Plastics Hong Kong and China and Mulford Engineering Plastics.

The holding company, Royalplast, changed its name to Mulford International in 2007.

Sourcing Mulford Plastics are focussed on servicing the plastic sheet, film or roll requirements of any customer or market.

Our sourcing extends globally, allowing us to provide products for any end use application.

Whether it is an advanced construction material or the very latest in the field of graphic design, we can source it for you.

Mulford Plastics invests constantly in research and development, combing he world for the best products.

The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s philosophy of building long term relationships has given a supplier network second to none.

Suppliers All our supply partners are quality assured manufacturers, providing us with the highest quality products and services.

Warehousing Warehousing is maintained to international standards with all branches equipped with the latest in plastics conversion equipment, offering cut to size on all products.

We carry over 1000 products from the worlds leading manufacturers at our distribution centres through out Australia, New Zealand & Asia. Each location is run by experienced staff and supported with modern racking, cutting and logistic equipment.

At a click of a button our sales teams can check stock and pricing information to provide instant feedback.

Sales & Service Our Sales and Customer Service are qualified to provide technical service and support, liasing with our global partners to provide the Customer with the perfect supply solution.

All sales staff are trained to ensure clients get full benefits of the companies experience. Not matter what the combination visual, impact, durability, fabrication or colour- Mulford Plastics staff can assist you in product selection for your application.

Contact Mulford: 02 9911 8100

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Thermotec Plastics -- the Mission ThermoTec Plastics is a fully owned Australian company with over 55 years combined experience in the plastics industry.

ThermoTec Plastics is committed to making a positive difference in our clients business by way of support and professionalism. We offer quality products, ease of purchase, affordable access and a partnership with a `can do` attitude.

Due to our focus on offering quality products we confidently associate ourselves with reputable and professional overseas and local Companies.

We are dedicated to offering our customers the "Competitive Edge" as we are built on the assumption that solutions can always be found.

We have a passion for what we do and therefore embrace new technologies in our drive to fulfill our ever expanding customer segments.

Thermotec Plastics 3 Mickle St, Dandenong South Victoria 3175 Ph: 0397682412 kevin@thermotec.net.au www.thermotec.net.au

NatureWorks attracts $150 million equity investment from leading Thailand company PTT Chemical Thailand preferred location for next state-of-the-art Ingeo™ manufacturing facility

NatureWorks LLC, the world’s leading bioplastics manufacturer, announced today that Thailand’s largest chemical producer, PTT Chemical Public Company Limited (PTT Chemical) is investing US $150 million in NatureWorks. NatureWorks supplies its broad family of renewable Ingeo biopolymers made from plants to plastics and fibers markets worldwide. PTT Chemical’s investment in NatureWorks, until now wholly owned by Cargill, is subject to regulatory approval.

“The Thai Government encourages an investment in green chemicals, and particularly bioplastics, which have high growth potential in the Southeast Asian market,” said Thailand`s Minister of Energy H.E. Mr. Pichai Naripthaphan. “By attracting what could be the most advanced biopolymer processing plant in the world to Thailand, PTT Chemical has made a significant step in achieving Thailand’s strategic objectives of becoming a regional hub for green technologies and solutions.”...MORE

Koga Recyclingtech to attend Sydney Waste & Recycling Expo with Masias Recycling (Spain)

Koga Recyclingtech, Australasian representatives for Masias Recycling (Spain), will attend the Waste & Recycling Expo to be held in the Sydney Exhibition & Convention Centre November 10 & 11.

Masias Recycling Visit Masias website -- www.masias.com/en MASIAS is a leader in state-of-the-art technologies in the engineering and capital equipment manufacturing sectors. Our raison d`être is a vocation to offer integral services and installations with a high added value in the solid waste treatment technology and fibre processing sectors. Our vocation is combined with a global business vision that allows us to design integral solutions for the national and international markets.

For more details contact: Geof Pile Koga Recyclingtech 0419 558 600

geofp@koga.com.au

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P.D. Plastics (Aust) Pty Ltd introduce TOSAF masterbatches and compounds to the Australian market.

Founded in 1985, TOSAF has a wide range of products for the Plastics Industry with a range that includes additive masterbatches for many applications, colour masterbatches for most polymers, compounds for different applications along with tailor made product solutions.

TOSAF`s operations are located in nine production sites across Europe, have a worldwide sales and distribution network and are certified according to the following international standards: P P P

ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System ISO 14000/1:2004 Environmental Quality Management ISO OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System

Masterbatches for the production of films and sheets which includes: P UV stabilization and blocking for packaging films P Slip MB and antiblock to improve films properties P Antifog especially designed for packaging films P Antistatic with short and long term effects P Colour masterbatches, special effects such as: metallic, pearl, interference, pastel fluorescent and phosphorescent which can be concentrated on a wide range of polymers, including engineering plastics Additives for agriculture films and accessories which include: P UV masterbatches to prevent the degradation in the appearance and physical properties of the films.

P IR masterbatches for the production of thermal films with reduced energy loss from the greenhouse for improved cost efficiency.

P Antifog and antimist masterbatches to avoid damage caused to crops due to drop formation, light scattering and dripping.

Masterbatches and compounds to the BOPP industry with products that include: P Antiblock P White or pearlized masterbatches P Matte compounds for diverse processing conditions P Slip/antistatic combinations tailored to specific customer requirements P Masterbatches with improved metallisation characteristics P State of the art antifog masterbatches, and many others...

Masterbatches and compounds for the production of pipes: P Flame retardant masterbatches for corrugated and HT pipes.

P Processing aid masterbatches to improve pipe processing and quality.

P Silicone compounds and masterbatches for cable ducts and corrugated pipes.

Masterbatches for the production of foamed products: P Antistatic, flame retardant MB, nucleating MB for PE foams P Flame retardant MB, nucleating MB and foaming agents for XPS boards.

P Special colour masterbatches for all foam applications. Highly efficient antifog masterbatches for transparent polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP) PACE ENGINEERING BLACK which covers a range of engineering polymer specific masterbatches designed specifically for materials gaining ground in metal replacement such as PET, PBT and PC. The range also includes products unique for PA applications and includes products with the following properties: P Excellent mechanical properties P Superior surface finish P Minimum effect on electrical properties P High jetness and high heat P Food contact compliance P Reduced friction

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Want to maximise your profit....? .... optimise your design first.

Extracting the maximum profit from your product CANNOT be achieved by sourcing the cheapest material, cheapest tooling, cheapest labour and cheapest design.

Traditional manufacturing favours a ‘throw-it-over-the-wall’ approach to designing a product. Typically a company will employ the cheapest designer to create the styling, then have an engineer ‘make it work’, then have it tooled and manufactured by the lowest tender – using the cheapest material that ‘gets it over the line’, of course.

http://www.designprofit.com

Beating down the supplier at each step for the cheapest price must result in the best profit – right? Although the example above sounds ludicrous when presented in this manner, this is more often than not the case when new products are brought to market. It can be simply because this is the accepted practice within the company at the time, or it may be through a lack of knowledge of where to find partners that can offer a broader service.

... design casts the longest shadow....

Whether or not you agree with the specific figures quoted above, it is clear that once a design is locked in place your ability to influence profit is substantially reduced. It is still possible to fine tune your outgoings, but there is no doubt that design casts the longest shadow.

... simulation & testing must be tools-of-trade ....

An alternative method, being successfully used by astute Australian manufacturers to maximise their profits, involves taking a deep breath before starting and understanding the importance of getting the design as good as it can be before proceeding any further.

To optimise a design in this manner it is vitally important to have in-house simulation software, correlated to real world physical testing for ultimate accuracy. They must also be able to be applied iteratively, until the product performs exactly as required with minimal cost implications.

Sandy Munro, of Munro & Associates, is a long-time advocate of getting the design correct at the start of the process.

‘Costs and risks associated with a product must be evaluated and if possible, eliminated, before product engineering proceeds. The real threat to profit in an unanalysed design is not what you know you don’t know, but what you don’t know you don’t know.’

Offering world’s-best-practice analysis services to local industry for over 25 years, APS Innovations Pty Ltd in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs is at the forefront of optimised product design.

Concurrent, in-house process simulation and correlation via their on-site testing laboratory as their tools-of-trade, give their clients the ability to compete on a world-wide stage – and most importantly, maximise their profit.

APS Innovations Pty Ltd www.apsinnovations.com.au 03 9752 2144

Despite the fact that typically 5% of total cost is associated with product design, as Munro & Associates note on their website, ‘design locks in 70% of your total accounted cost’.

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25 years & going strong....

APS Innovations is known by virtually everybody involved in the local plastics industry as being a stalwart of design & development expertise over the last 25 years.

Like so many other stories of companies in their third decade of business APS started from humble beginnings; formed by John Petschel back in May 1986 to fill a services gap in the local plastics industry, it grew from John’s involvement developing local mould flow simulation software.

Facilities were moved in 1991 to the current Ferntree Gully premises in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, allowing further expansion. Testing laboratory facilities were added, allowing direct correlation of physical data with the analysis software for ultimate simulation accuracy. In-house Industrial Designers were introduced to complement existing Mechanical, Manufacturing & Polymer Engineers, as were prototyping workshop facilities.

The name change from APS Plastics to APS Innovations occurred in 2007, coinciding with two additional directors being appointed (Mark Turner & Toby Hartley), and as an indicator of the broader offerings APS had developed beyond the bespoke services beginnings. The business now offers complete end-to-end product development, including tooling and manufacturing lines, often commissioning and manning the lines in early production until full hand-over to their clients. th

Recent 25 celebrations were held at local restaurant Nelson 382 on Burwood Highway, and were well attended by industry associates, ex-employees, partners, suppliers and clients past and present. For John and the other team members, it was a great feeling to have so many well-wishers join APS on the night to wish them success for the future. It was also a great reminder that the success of APS over the last 25 years has been built on such strong relationships, and shall continue to grow based on these and many new ones.

25th celebrations

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Tynic Time

Amcor Rigid Plastics Unveils Round Wide Mouth PET Jar For Food Packaging

Amcor Rigid Plastics, the world`s leading producer of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging, is ready to unseat glass as the dominant material in 24oz wide mouth food containers. The industry leader in hot fill technology sees major market opportunities for its newly introduced 24oz round, wide mouth PET jar for the food industry. The stock hot fill container is a lightweight replacement for glass for pasta sauces, apple sauce, salsas, jams and jellies, and other food products filled at temperatures up to 205 F....More

Time waits for no one. At tynic we understand how imperative it is to keep your automated bottling halls fully functional. With the support of state of the art engineering facilities we move to keep you moving! From custom engineered components to standard conveyor profiles and chains, tynic will deliver on time every time. · Scrolls · Star Wheels · Corner Tracks · Compact Corners · Rollers · Drive Sprockets · Neck Guides · Wear Strip · Modular Belts · Thermoplastic Chain · Filler Nozzles · and much more.........

So remember, when things stop, that’s when tynic starts. It’s as much our responsibility as it is yours to keep things moving.

Tynic Engineering Plastics U6 - 35 Limestone St Darra Qld 4076 Ph: 07 3376 9909 chris@tynic.com.au www.tynic.com.au

Conductive Polymers New Revolution

The concept of conductive polymers isn’t new. Still regarded as relatively novel products, their applications tend to be overlooked. Not any more.

The BPF is hosting a unique 1 day seminar on 2nd November 2011, entitled ‘An introduction to Conductive Polymers’ which will bring together a number of experts, both from academia and from industry, to increase awareness in industry of the benefits of conductive polymers and to better understand their processing parameters and the applications in which they are used.

Conductive Polymers can be developed by compounding thermoplastics with electrically conductive materials such as carbon or steel fibres or carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and other additives to increase their dispersion into the polymeric matrix. The result gives conductive properties to some plastics, normally isolators.

The advantages of choosing a conductive plastic over traditional products such as metal are manifold, including ease of fabrication, weight savings achievable and cost of manufacture. Indeed, the compounding process allows for specific ‘grades’ of conductivity to be achieved (from very low to very high) – ranges which may not be achievable with metals.

This freedom of formulation allows compounders to create material tailored to exacting customer requirements covering all the major plastic properties, such as: mechanical, thermal and especially electrical. Research carried out by AIMPLAS – a Spanish Centre for Innovation and Technology – shows that conductive fillers can be successfully compounded into any thermoplastic.

Conductive plastic materials tend to replace metals in: J ;42CA><06=4C82 8=C4A54A4=24B %! B784;38=6 0??;820C8>=B ;>F >A 7867 B784;38=6 45542C8E4=4BB consisting of cases or boxes to protect electric or electronic devices from outside interference...MORE www.plastixanz.com.au

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Sumitomo injection Moulder

DynaCon Modular Conveyors

Sumitomo is the worlds leading supplier of all electric injection moulding machines, having installed over 30,000 electric machines throughout the world.

In Australia and New Zealand Sumitomo are the electric machines of choice among manufacturers, with a dominant market position.

Applications: All light to medium weight low hygiene applications including standard conveying, product cooling, water bath, clean room, metal detection, assembly, box filling and more.

Industry: Plastics, packaging, food, electronics, recycling, other Sizes: Widths from 80mm - 1800mm Lengths from 0.5m - 30m Weight 0 - 10kg per linear metre DynaCon Modular Plastic Belt Conveyors The DynaCon Modular Conveyor system has fast become the standard conveying system for all light to medium weight applications within the plastics, packaging, food, electronics, recycling, other industries.

With over 100 electric machines in operation in the region, the advantages of Sumitomo electrics are being discovered by new customers every day!

Tasman Machinery Pty. Ltd. Ph: 03 9584-8355

www.tasmanmachinery.com.au

Fleming Dynamics Ph: 1300 730 736 tim@fleming.net.au www.fleming.net.au

DEMO 2LD LEAK TESTER FOR SALE

Avian ASG600 Single Shaft Shredder

sales@tasmanmachinery.com.au

PROFILE SOLUTIONS 2LD demo machine available shortly.

It is sold with a new machine warranty, normally sells for $AUD 8950.00, will sell for $AUD 7,500 ASG600 Single shaft shredder.

22KW electric motor and gearbox.

Cutting chamber 600x1000mm. rotor dia 400mm.

32 x rotary blades.

40mm hole in screen.

Mitchell Industries Dural, NSW, 2158 Ph: 1300 554 599

Ideal for purgings, pipe off-cuts, heavy wall sectioned articles and hard to handle parts.

Avian Sales & Service 02 9533-7277 info@aviansales.com.au

email: info@mitchellindustries.com

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FO R PL AST I C S PRO C ES SO R S, ST R ATASYS I S A G A M E C H AN GE R .

Fortus 3D Production Systems from Stratasys are changing the ways plastics processors do business – cutting costs, gaining production floor efficiencies and creating new sources of revenue. With a Fortus 3D Production System, you can create critical components such as end-of-arm tools, jigs, fixtures and even molds for prototype tooling.

For Matt Hlavin of Thogus, Stratasys helped redefine his business: “Now we can take a product right from the beginning, through prototyping and development into production. Stratasys helps us get back the one resource we can’t buy – time.”

Become part of this remarkable manufacturing revolution.

FREE offer for MAPP members: Send us your part design and get it back printed in 3D. Visit stratasys.com/mapp.

Represented in Australia & New Zealand by: Tasman Machinery Pty. Ltd. Ph: 03 9584-8355 Email: sales@tasmanmachinery.com.au www.tasmanmachinery.com.au

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