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Joint Ausplas 2011Stand Webinar with Ed Kosier Plastics Recycling - A European Perspective

Plastics Pioneers, PlastixANZ, SPE-ANZ combine for Ausplas

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Plastics Industry Awards Night Wednesday May 25

SPE-ANZ Ausplas 2011 Technical Day

Plastics Pioneers/PlastixANZ Thursday May 26 Industry Achievement Award

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Ausplas 2011 AUSPACK PLUS 2011 Upcoming Trade Fairs Plastics Industry Awards Training Resources APRI Industry News

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AUSPACK PLUS 2011

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Ausplas is Australia’s national trade exhibition for the plastics processing industry, held every three years since 1987.

For 2011 around 70% of the exhibit space is devoted to operating displays of processing and ancillary equipment shown alongside major presentations of new materials, technologies and applications. There will be twice as many equipment suppliers as were present in 2008.

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Environmental Enterprise

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Imtech Design (Moldflow)

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Organisations combine for Auspla s

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Plastics Industry Awards

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Plastics Pioneers

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160 exhibitors representing the leading Australian, European and Asian equipment and materials suppliers with significant showings from China, Taiwan and Austria.

24 - 27 May 2011 Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre

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AUSPLAS = PLASTICS MACHINERY, MATERIALS, METHODS. Ausplas is Australia’s national trade exhibition for the plastics processing industry, held every three years since 1987.

For 2011 around 70% of the exhibit space is devoted to operating displays of processing and ancillary equipment shown alongside major presentations of new materials, technologies and applications. There will be twice as many equipment suppliers as were present in 2008.

160 exhibitors representing the leading Australian, European and Asian equipment and materials suppliers with significant showings from China, Taiwan and Austria.

Tuesday 24th to Friday 27th May 2011 Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

COMBINING FOR AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST EVER MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY EVENT Arrange your trade ID pass online NOW at www.ausplas.com P 03 9699 4699 !

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AUSPLAS. PLASTICS. MACHINERY, MATERIALS, METHODS. In 2011 Ausplas, Australia’s national trade show for the plastics processing industry will break with tradition. Ausplas has been held in October every three years since 1987, but this year moves into a May time frame to line up with the Austech and National Manufacturing Week events.

The three trade exhibitions will occupy the entire 30,000 square meters of space at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre presenting what will be Australia’s largest ever dedicated manufacturing industry trade exhibition.

This also allows for extensive visitor promotion being now undertaken by the three show managers – an outcome that has been welcomed by the many AUSPLAS exhibitors, traditional and new who represent a strong cross section of processing and ancillary equipment, materials, technology and semi finished products. New this year is the involvement of many suppliers in the plastics fabrication sector.

Ausplas will be held in Bays 19 and 20 alongside Austech. There will be no dividing walls with the visitor ID badge for either exhibition allowing admission to all three shows. Visiting hours will also be common for all three events.

Visitors can organise their FREE trade ID in advance on line NOW by visiting www.ausplas.com Equipment in Operation A feature of Ausplas has always been the display of plastics processing equipment, in operation under factory conditions. For 2011 the range of processing and ancillary equipment, robotics and automation will be double the number and variety shown in 2008. The number of injection moulding machines alone will be the largest showing since 2002.

This year the emphasis is on energy efficiency with energy now being a primary cost and innovations such as ‘in mould labelling’ which will be shown by several exhibitors representing European and Asian suppliers.

There will also be many large exhibits of other forms of plastics processing such as extrusion and blow moulding and thermo forming.

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Ancillary Equipment and Materials The range and variety of ancillary equipment has also expanded for 2011 and covers the whole range: Blenders, chillers, materials handling systems, silos, granulators, screws, barrels, mixers, controls and monitoring, testing and measuring, labelling and printing .Automation and robotics.

There will also be a wide showing of new materials ranging from pigments and master batches through to specialty additives and colorants and the new exotics in space age materials and composites.

Recycling The all-important sector of plastics recycling will again feature heavily bringing the latest advances in sorting, separation, washing, re-granulation and re-use of consumer and industrial waste.

Fabrication 2011 brings a large increase in the number of exhibits featuring the supply of equipment and know how for the use of plastics in the fabrication sector. These include plastics sheet, rod -shapes and profiles for precision engineering ,semi finished plastics products, 3D ink jet prototyping, ultrasonic welding and hot air tools and butt welding for sheet and pipe and related new technologies for build and repair.

Want a sneak preview of what’s on show? Read on!

TASMAN MACHINERY Will exhibit “the world’s best selling all electric injection moulding machine” from Sumitomo Japan. The SE 350 HSZ is a high speed all electric machine with the most energy efficient drive system available today. It will be shown operating with a 3 axis servo driven takeout robot supplied by Yushin, Japan’s largest manufacturer of takeout robots. Tasman will also show Dimension 3D printers which print prototypes from ABS plastic, allowing customers to dramatically reduce ‘time to market’ for new products.

Caption: Tasman’s SE220HD

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HAITIAN DIRECT Will exhibit four C injection moulding machines including the popular servo motor model. Also on display will be a Haitian fully electric packaging version with a GH Automation side entry in-mould labelling system. Plus ancillary equipment from Shini Plastics Group and extrusion and welding equipment from Fangli/Graewe.

AUSPLAS = PLASTICS MACHINERY, MATERIALS, METHODS. Ausplas is Australia’s national trade exhibition for the plastics processing industry, held every three years since 1987.

For 2011 around 70% of the exhibit space is devoted to operating displays of processing and ancillary equipment shown alongside major presentations of

new materials, technologies and applications. There will be twice as many equipment suppliers as were present in 2008.

160 exhibitors representing the leading Australian, European and Asian equipment and materials suppliers with significant showings from China, Taiwan and Austria.

24 -27 May 2011

Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre COMBINING FOR AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST EVER MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY EVENT Arrange your trade ID pass online NOW at www.ausplas.com

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FLECKNOE Is exhibiting the latest in thermo forming equipment. Featuring the Thermwood Model 90 5 axis CNC router in operation, trimming vacuum formed parts. Also the Australian made Flecknoe Thermoforming/Vacuum forming machine with programmable platens for ease of operation and quick set up. More than 50 Flecknoe machines are in use in Australia for the production of caravan and bus panels, paving moulds, displays and signage and industrial applications.

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Caption: Rear panel of a Winnebago motor home machined from a vacuum formed sheet on a Flecknoe machine.

TELFORD SMITH ENGINEERING TSE has sold over 20 Zerma shredders in the last 18 months used for consumer waste, in house scrap, pipe shredding, foam and bedding, film, timber and car tyres. They will display a Zerma Model ZSS 1500 heavy duty shredder, Zerma granulators, Gala under water pelletising systems and Shini ancillary equipment.

TSE has established a wholly owned manufacturing facility in China where it produces extruders for the world market. Orders for their extruders have kept their production near capacity for the last 18 months. These include two for the Middle East, one to Malaysia, three to a Victorian client and a complete turn key profile coating line. Other large projects are in progress.

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Caption: Telford Smith Engineering’s Zerma shredder

BECKER PUMPS Are the distributor for Gebr.Becker GmbH Germany whose oil free pumps are used in facets of plastics processing, for example in vacuum forming where a deeper vacuum is required. Becker will display a Flecknoe HS-43 single station thermo former controlled by their oil free vacuum pump. Pumps and compressors for all types of moulding processes and materials handling applications.

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Caption: Becker's range of oil free pumps.

Fusion Hire Services (FHS) are agents for Munsch extrusion welders, Forsthoff Hot Air Welders, OMISA butt welders and Ritmo butt welding equipment.

FHS Poly Pipe Engineering is the largest customer fabrication workshop in Eastern Australia and stocks a huge range of pipe and fittings. They also produces fabricated bends, elbows, tees junctions and crosses and have a comprehensive range of plastics welding equipment for hire

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Caption: Fusion Hire Services Munsch extrusion welder.

SPE (A-NZ) Technical Day at Ausplas 2011 The Society of Plastics Engineers AN-Z have confirmed that Dr Robin Kent will be the Keynote Speaker for their technical day seminars at Ausplas 2011.

‘Energy Management in Plastics Processing’ will be the major topic for a round table ‘masterclass’ during which Dr Kent will challenge long held manufacturing, engineering and financial beliefs on how, where and why energy is used in plastics converting operations.

This practical, hands on morning session will have a positive and direct out come for all participants who will be able to immediately identify and apply the cost saving opportunities within their own businesses. Participants will be given pre-attendance work to encourage active involvement and provide them with immediate and achievable deliverables.

The afternoon sessions are designed to provide value for a wider manufacturing, business and service audience featuring Dr Kent’s presentation ‘There is no conflict! Sustainability-How to make more money and still be Green’, where accepted concepts and givens will be further challenged.

Additional speakers, topics and registration costs will be announced soon. More info on Dr Kent can be found on www.tangram.co.uk For advance details and other opportunities or to express your interest in attending please contact brendan@corex.net.au

Where & When?

Ausplas will take place that the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre Tuesday 24 Friday 27 May 2011. For further details and to organise your FREE trade ID entry badge, visit www.ausplas.com or telephone -61 3 9699 4699.

AUSPLAS = PLASTICS MACHINERY, MATERIALS, METHODS. Ausplas is Australia’s national trade exhibition for the plastics processing industry, held every three years since 1987.

For 2011 around 70% of the exhibit space is devoted to operating displays of processing and ancillary equipment shown alongside major presentations of

new materials, technologies and applications. There will be twice as many equipment suppliers as were present in 2008.

160 exhibitors representing the leading Australian, European and Asian equipment and materials suppliers with significant showings from China, Taiwan and Austria.

24 -27 May 2011

Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre COMBINING FOR AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST EVER MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY EVENT Arrange your trade ID pass online NOW at www.ausplas.com !

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Plastics Industry News

Plastics Industry Events

Are you a Member of the Australian Institute of Packaging?

Husky to acquire leading closure mold maker KTW BOLTON, Ontario - Husky Injection Molding Systems today announced its intention to acquire KTW of Waidhofen, Austria, recognized as a global leader in closure mold making. The sale is expected to close in May 2011. This announcement represents the next logical step in the relationship that has developed between the two companies over the last 14 years.

“Husky and KTW have worked very closely to develop closure manufacturing solutions that enhance productivity, eliminate waste and improve part quality for our customers,” said John Galt, Husky’s President and CEO. “However, to meet the increasing expectations of our customers, we realized that even closer collaboration would be needed in developing the core elements of the closure system. Through this acquisition, we will be able to work with the many talented people of KTW as one team to deliver more value to closure manufacturers in both emerging and established markets.”

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The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) was founded in 1963 in response to a need for packaging technologists to interact and provide a professional identity for individuals within the packaging industry.

The AIP is the only professional body designed to educate, train and develop packaging technologists and other individuals involved within the packaging industry throughout Australasia.

To find out more about how you can become a Member of the AIP contact the National Office on

07 3278 6461 { info@aipack.com.au ß www.aipack.com.au

Asian styrene dip despite stronger upstream costs

Spot styrene prices in Asia have lost some ground over the past weeks even as crude oil and naphtha prices raced ahead to reach their highest levels since 2008, as per Chemorbis. Players commented that styrene demand has not been responsive to tightening supplies in the region as existing stock levels have proven high enough to dissuade styrene buyers from purchasing beyond current needs amid ample buffer stocks. Weaker styrene feedstock costs have also had a limiting effect on PS demand inside China.

Last week, spot styrene prices ended US$30-45/ton below the previous week’s done deal level on an FOB Korea basis...more

A self-sealing elastic polymer

German researchers have copied the caoutchouc tree`s modus operandi to create a selfsealing elastic polymer.

When the caoutchouc tree is damaged, liquid latex containing capsules of the protein hevein escapes from inside it.

Those capsules rupture, releasing the hevein, which links the latex particles together and ultimately closes up the wound. The bursting/sealing-microcapsules process has been put to use in human technology such as self healing concrete, electronics, paint and aircraft epoxy resin. Scientists from the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology loaded microcapsules with the adhesive polyisobutylene, then put those capsules into synthetic caoutchouc sap elastomers....more

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Plastics Exhibitors continuing to grow at AUSPACK PLUS 2011 AUSPACK PLUS continues its expansion in to the plastics arena with the bioplastics pavilion specifically designed for member companies of the Australasian Bioplastics Association and over 47 plastics exhibitors booked to showcase their products and solutions in March at the Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre.

Plastics companies who will be exhibiting at AUSPACK P L U S 2 0 1 1 i n c l u d e A & J A u s t ra l i a , A l t e r n a t e Engineering Components, Australian Warehouse Solutions, B.I. Packaging, BioBag Australia, BioPak, BP Plastics, Brenner International, Cardia Bioplastics, CMTP Packaging, Corex Plastics (Australia), Dongguan Huayuan Packaging, Engineering & Export Services, ERC Packaging, Flexco, Foster Packaging, Great Silver Pack Shenzhen, Hislop and Barley Australia, ITW ZipPak Australia, Jl Lennard, Kiel Industries, La Party Corporation, Morinex, Morrison Enterprises, Motion Solutions Australia, NatureWorks LLC, Ningbo Asia Plastics Technology, Perfect Packaging, Plantic Technologies, Rexnord Australia, Reynolds Automation Controls, Sancell, SCHUTZ DSL, Shanghai Drae Packaging Materials,

Shantou Dachuan Machines, Shantou Linghail Plastics Packaging Factory,

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Singapore Jackway International, Techno-Pak,

Products, Viscount Plastics, Wellman Packaging, Westside Packaging Systems and Zero Plastic.

Attendance to AUSPACK PLUS is free.

Simply register on-line via

www.auspackplus.com.au to register your attendance.

AUSPACK PLUS will be held on the 22nd to the 25th of March at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and is owned and presented by the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association; Australia’s only national packaging and processing machinery organisation. For further information about AUSPACK PLUS 2011, please contact Mark Walsh on 03 9321 6758 or e-mail mwalsh@etf.com.au

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AUSPACK PLUS – more exhibitors than ever before, 922 brands under one roof AUSPACK PLUS 2011 will officially be the largest packaging, plastics and processing trade exhibition in its history; with more exhibitors than ever before.

The exhibition will provide visitors a unique opportunity to experience over 253 separate exhibiting companies, more than 97 brand new exhibitors, more than 42 international exhibitors and over 922 brands all under one roof....more

Motion Technologies to showcase new spline rail actuator Motion Technologies announced today that they will be showcasing the Haydon Kerk the new Spline Rail Actuator on stand 219 during AUSPACK PLUS 2011.

The new Spline Rail Actuator has been designed to provide a compact, programmable mechanical drive, with guidance on a single compact component. Spline Rail Actuators use a single or double stack size 17 stepper motor with integrated IDEA drive controller, powering the Kerk precision lead screw, which are also available separately. The lead screw is held inside the extruded aluminium spline, driving a integral composite self lubrication nut for long life and zero maintenance. Screw leads from 0.05” to 1.2” movement per motor revolution offer a wide range of performance, include self-locking designs that can support load without power or holding brake.

Attendance to AUSPACK PLUS is free. Simply register on-line via www.auspackplus.com.au to register

Rick Fox to share packaging supply chain trends at AIP forum US auto ID expert will be part of the forum’s packaging, filling and processing panel.

Rick Fox, president and CEO of FOX IV Technologies, Inc. USA, is scheduled to join a panel of packaging industry experts for two days of presentations and discussions as the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) presents its fourth biennial AIP National Technical Forum.

“The Packaging Supply Chain” is the theme of this year’s forum.

Rick Fox, vice chairman of the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) board of directors, will be part of the packaging, filling and processing panel, on Thursday 24th March.

Phil Biggs, national sales and marketing manager for forum sponsor Matthews Intelligent Identification, says, “It’s a very comprehensive line up: beginning with innovation and design, and going right through to shelf-ready and consumer packaging.

Rick Fox and Phil Biggs are among 21 experts (including other international guests besides Rick) to speak at the forum....more

BIOPLASTICS PAVILLION AT AUSPACK PLUS 2011 Australia’s premier multi-platform packaging exhibition, AUSPACK PLUS will continue with the successful Bioplastics Pavilion that was introduced in 2009 to further enhance the visitors’ experience and educational opportunities over the four day exhibition.

With the plastics area continuing to grow each year at the exhibition, the pavilion allows key industry experts to come together under one roof to help the visitors understand bioplastics ....more

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MegaWatt Heating Elements are manufacturers and suppliers of industrial heating elements and controls Megawatt specialise in the plastics industry supplying; Nozzle Heaters -- Band Heaters -- Welded -- Flex Band and open ceramic Type Heaters to suit Injection Moulders, Blow Moulders, Film Extruders and Rigid Extrusion Plastics Machines.

Megawatt also specialise in Hot Runner Coil Heaters (inbuilt J t/couple), Plate Heaters, Cartridge Heaters, Temperature Controllers, Thermocouples, High Temperature Cables and all accessories.

MegaWatt Heating Elements are the Australian agents for; Arico hot runner controllers used in the injection moulding sector.

They are available in a range of 1,2,4,6,8,and 12 zone - up to 64 zone - cabinets.

Arico hot runner controllers have high end functions and features for a reasonable cost .

Arico hot runner controllers are also interchangeable with other brands.

For all your heating and control needs you can count on Megawatt Heating Elements.

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New foam grade Basotect G+ with improved emission profile

BASF is increasing its range of with a grade offering new grade is called Basotect meets the current human Standard 100 in product class The foam, which is used for therefore classed as harmless This means that no harmful skin on direct contact....more

the melamine resin foam Basotect® improved ecological properties. The G+. With its extremely low emissions it ecology requirements of the Öko-Tex® II for textiles with direct skin contact. sound absorption in buildings, is to health in application and processing. substances are absorbed through the

BASF in excellent shape and optimistic for 2011 Record results in 2010: Sales of €63.9 billion (up 26%), EBIT before special items of €8.1 billion (up 68%) Earnings per share €4.96 (up 223%) Chemicals business takes advantage of strong economic recovery Cognis acquisition strengthens portfolio with consumer oriented and innovative businesses Outlook for 2011: BASF aims to significantly increase sales and earnings 2010 was a record year for BASF and the company has also moved forward in its goal of expanding its leading position: Its portfolio has been further optimized through the integration of the Ciba activities and the acquisition of Cognis. In the styrenics business, BASF is making good progress in bringing together its activities with those of Ineos in the Styrolution joint venture to create added value.

Examples for investments in growth markets are the further expansion of the company’s Verbund site in Nanjing, China, and plans for new specialty chemical plants in Malaysia.

BASF is securing its future by further increasing its investment in research and development....more !

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AUSPLAS = PLASTICS

The principal aims of the Australasian Plastics and Rubber Institute Incorporated (APRI Inc.) are to promote the development, for the public benefit, of the Institute as a professional body comprising members concerned with the science and technology of polymers in academic, research, commercial and administrative capacities, and to enhance polymer education and training.

MACHINERY

VIC Branch Golf Day 2011

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Date: Monday 21 March 2011 Venue: Kingston Links Golf Course Corporate Drive, Rowville, VIC Time:

12:30pm

Once again, this is a GREAT VALUE day, heavily subsidised by our sponsors.

Golf includes: green fees, lunch & on-course drinks

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Dinner includes: hors d’oeuvres, pre-dinner drinks, 3 course meal & drinks, tea/coffee For more details contact: Tony or Matt on (03) 9842 4055

Ausplas is Australia’s national trade exhibition for the plastics processing industry, held every three years since 1987.

For 2011 around 70% of the exhibit space is devoted to operating displays of processing and ancillary equipment shown alongside major presentations of new materials, technologies and applications. There will be twice as many equipment suppliers as were present in 2008.

BPF to Conduct Seminar on Color and Additive Technologies in May LONDON -- The Masterbatch and Technical Compounds Group of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) will host a design innovation seminar on 19th May at the PDM Exhibition, ExCeL London. The seminar will focus on the important role of color and additives in product design.

Speakers on the day will include:

160 exhibitors representing the leading Australian, European and Asian equipment and materials suppliers with significant showings from China, Taiwan and Austria.

24 - 27 May 2011 Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre

Addmaster, Colloids, ColorMatrix, ColourTone, Gabriel-Chemie Group, Silvergate Plastics and Wells Plastics covering a number of topics including: Adding Value through Color and Additives Forecasting Color Trends Liquid Systems The Challenge of Innovative Polymers Advancements in Color and Additive Technologies

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An Overnight Sensation? I think not.

By Brian Tuohy btuohy@tpg.com.au

In today’s market driven economy there are pretty much three groups: The Pioneers, The Followers, and The Bystanders.

The pioneers bring to our attention new technologies, alter mindsets and excite us into action of sorts. Hopefully to purchase or uptake the latest and greatest. The Followers follow on the coattails of The Pioneers with “me too” products or services. The Bystanders just watch and wait for an outcome before making their move.

The Pioneers burst onto the scene in any array of products or services. Loyalty programs, television shows, technology, branding, etc. They grab the attention and create a demand, but soon the flavour of the moment has its copy cats.

But this doesn’t happen overnight. Years of product development, market assessment and business plans, redesigns, failures and fine tuning occurs before that success happens. So what differentiates a success from a failure? Is it good marketing? Timing to a particular market? A sound product? Something affordable? Or simply something desirable? The reputation of the company launching the product or service? A brand name even? The probability that it is all those things and possibly none of those things.

Products, like the iPad are hailed as an overnight sensation, but this technology had been launched and failed previously, even by Apple, who launched the Newton more than a decade ago. So sometimes great ideas have to wait until technology catches up to make it happen.

Sometimes a reliable and consistent product loses out because people tire of it, or they survive because of tradition or preserving the status quo.

Despite the appearance of overnight success, honing that occurred before the introduction to

generally people don't see the development and the greater audience.

New methods of generating interest before the which is like sharing a secret.

product hits the market include viral marketing,

It has been commented on that the only way to to get it out to market as quickly as possible then because soon The Followers will be out there have had.

make a decent profit with any new technology is move on to the next new technology even quicker eroding any market advantage that you might

Recently I attended a presentation on a product developed in Australia that has a huge potential for the international market. The discussion included all the redesigns and considerations about all the alternative options available and their cost implications, the life expectancy of the product, etc., the evaluations of materials and additives and the lead time and expenses for the evaluations.

And despite the significant investments to date, it still hasn’t been commercialised. But if we are to believe what was presented, when it is ready for market, the biggest issue will be the inability to have the product meet market demand within a reasonable timeframe.

So will this demand make this product a success? I believe that it will be successful. Does it make it an overnight success? I don't think so.

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For 2011 around 70% of the exhibit space is devoted to operating displays of processing and ancillary equipment shown alongside major presentations of

new materials, technologies and applications. There will be twice as many equipment suppliers as were present in 2008.

160 exhibitors representing the leading Australian, European and Asian equipment and materials suppliers with significant showings from China, Taiwan and Austria.

24 -27 May 2011

Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre COMBINING FOR AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST EVER MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY EVENT Arrange your trade ID pass online NOW at www.ausplas.com !

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Duromer present seminar at Ausplas 2011 Thursday May 26 Presented by: Dr. Raj Mather Plasticomp BDM – Dr Raj Mathur In June 2008 PlastiComp, a leading technology company in the field of reinforced polymer composites, announced that it had hired Dr.Raj Mathur as Business Development Manager. Raj will help PlastiComp further evolve its advanced materials and processes, particularly Pushtrusion Direct Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic (D-LFT) technology and Complet, Long-Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic (LFT) pellet technology. “I am very pleased to be part of PlastiComp because of its intellectual portfolio in advanced engineering plastics that yields superior material properties well suited to industrial production,” said Mathur.

“PlastiComp also has a global outreach that is vital for strong business growth and positions the company as a leader in the industry.” Mathur has over 18 years experience in strategic programme and product management, with ten of those years focused on international markets and development. He has served as consultant and manager for key industry leaders, including: Imation Corporation, Conoco and HITCO Carbon Composites. Mathur received his Bachelor degree in Metallurgical Engineering and his Master and PhD degrees in Materials Science and Engineering. He also holds an Executive MBA degree from Rotterdam School of Management and has four patents in the Aerospace, Automotive, Chemical, Building & Construction, and Semiconductor industries. He was awarded the Morton S. Traum Award for Best Research at the Doctoral Level.

The Short Scoop on Long Fiber Thermoplastics (LFT) The use of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites plays an integral role in the challenging but highly rewarding task of replacing various costly metal fabrication techniques such as Die Casting. Long Fibre Thermoplastic (LFT) composites coupled with best moulding practices and parts engineering can close the performance gap between the more traditional Short Fibre Thermoplastic (SFT) composites and their metal counterparts.

Complex part geometries make continuous fibre reinforcement or placement difficult or near impossible in all but simple, rectilinear, part geometries. Therefore, the reinforcing fibres used are chopped and randomly distributed in the polymer matrix to fill the part shape. However, these SFT’s offer only a fraction of the strength of continuous reinforcement. LFT composites are a means to approach the original promise of continuous fiber-reinforcement.

Since fibre-reinforcement is inherently anisotropic, fibre-orientation must be tailored to match load direction.

Furthermore, the process of LFT injection moulding differs from standard SFT techniques and, if considered correctly, allows LFT composites to reach their potential. Several examples of real parts and designs in various industrial sectors are shared to highlight these considerations. Since manufacturability is often the first and last concern, the successful injection-moulding of LFT composite parts is described, including modern tools for part and mold design.

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Online Training Resources for the Plastics Industry Some very interesting and important things are happening in the field of interactive, computer – delivered training resources for our industry. A Routsis Associates of Massachusetts USA are major innovators, and players in the field.

The business was started by a then very young engineer with big ideas, Andy Routsis, 20 years ago. Andy began his professional life on the production floor, proceeding to ownership of a tooling shop, selling and rebuilding moulding machines. Currently, he is very active in the industry as a hands-on engineer, trainer, and adjunct professor at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, Department of Engineering.

Andy was the first to develop CD ROM - based training resources for our industry back in the mid 90’s, with what were at the time unique, ‘state of the art’ virtual reality graphics, and video. A number of Australian companies and training institutions found the value of ARA programs, and the quality of the 3D graphics improved enormously with the growth in computing ‘grunt’. More recently, with the advent of widespread broadband services internationally, the business has exploded, with the focus now very much on eLearning*, rather than CD ROM delivery. In fact ARA say that the resources are currently in use in more than 2,000 organisations in 35 countries, including in more than 90 leading educational institutions.

Simple access arrangements can range from 12 months, 24/7 for a single user (’student’) for a single program, through to sophisticated ‘dedicated portal’ arrangements for large organisations with many potential trainees, including over multi sites.

Perhaps it’s best to let Andy Routsis himself show his wares, and this link will take you directly to an Overview, with generous exposure of resource graphics and digital video: http://www.traininteractive.com/ara/overview/ From the ARA site, the eLearning link, https://store.traininteractive.com/ leads directly to detailed information. Clicking on a selection in the LHS panel, eg Injection Molding, will open a new window showing all the programs and bundles on the left, which can be individually opened, and more detail in the larger, RHS panel. By clicking here on the red, more info link, detailed descriptions and pricing are accessed.

The above information has representative, Alan Mikkelsen Australia Pty Ltd, who points AUD / USD exchange rate programs are very affordable.

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Combined Stand for Ausplas 2011 !

PlastixANZ will join with Plastics Pioneers & SPE-ANZ in a joint stand for Ausplas 2011.

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Visitors to the joint stand will have the opportunity to meet with some of the early & current members of the plastics industry.

Plastics Pioneers provides the opportunity for the plastics industry to gather & network at quarterly lunch meetings plus social events for past, current & future pioneers of the plastics industry.

SPE-ANZ provides a range of technical meetings & seminars -- meet & discuss with the SPE-ANZ personnel on the stand.

PlastixANZ - the premiere information & promotional portal for the Australian & New Zealand plastics industry. Visit the stand -- view your listing & discuss how the many features of PlastixANZ can assist in promoting your plastics industry business, products & services.

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LANXESS Starts-up New High-Tech Plastic Compounding Facility in the US LANXESS is expanding its global production network for high-tech plastics. The specialty chemical company broke ground on a new compounding facility in the United States.

Additionally, LANXESS and U.S. chemical company DuPont will double the capacity of their joint compounding facility in Hamm-Uentrop, Germany.

The capacity expansions reflect the growing demand for high-tech plastics being driven above all by rising car production and the trend towards lighter automobiles. The global demand for high-tech plastics is expected to increase by roughly seven percent per year through 2020..... more

Brenntag Opens New Chemical Distribution Facility In Indonesia To Meet Growing Demand Jakarta, Indonesia - Brenntag, the global leader in full-line chemical distribution, unveiled its new distribution facility in Jakarta built to meet growing market demand. The facility will provide a bigger storage capacity than the current warehouse in Jakarta, and allow Brenntag to improve and expand valueadded customer support throughout the supply chain, from purchase and formulation through to packaging and logistics...more

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It`s back...WIN a HOLIDAY & Weekly Prizes in the FREE CTS Footy Tipping Comp!

WIN a $2,000.00 HOLIDAY & Weekly Prizes!!

Only 2 weeks to go so if you haven`t already joined the CTS Online Footy Tipping Competition it is back again, and this year we have more fantastic prizes including: * A superb grand prize with a travel voucher for a trip for a holiday of your choice valued at $2,000.00! * Harvey Norman Vouchers * Movie Tickets for the best tippers each week * A Wooden Spoon valued at nearly $2 for the worst tipper!

During the 2011 AFL Season, CTS Plastics Machinery are giving you, and anyone from within your company, the chance to test your footy tipping prowess against tipsters from throughout the plastics industry only. It is totally complimentary and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be playing for some of the best prizes in the business! .... more

Johnson & Johnson`s Thailand choose McBrady ORBIT Bottle Cleaner McBrady Engineering Company Inc. Illinois USA, have recently installed two of their Ionized air ORBIT Bottle Cleaners & Rinsers for Johnson & Johnson`s, Thailand. The machines will be used to clean their range of baby oil and Listerine products.

The ORBIT Rinser is a revolutionary cleaning system that is mounted over the existing filler in-feed conveyor, and is a self supportive unit. It can be easily retrofitted to an existing filling line if required and is extremely compact.

The containers travelling along the conveyor automatically enter the rotor, where they are contained securely in individual pockets....more McBrady Engineering Equipment is available in Oceania through HBM

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Graham Engineering Blow Moulders chosen by large pool equipment manufacturer Graham Engineering Corp (GEC) of York, PA, USA, a global leader in Extrusion Blow Moulding Equipment has recently installed an accumulator head blow moulding machine with fast colour change capability for Hayward Pool Products Inc, of North Carolina USA. The blow moudling machine is being used to mould various sized filter tanks at the Clemmons plant in North Carolina. The machine has 140 tons of clamping force and an independent servo platen control.

Included is a 200mm bore grooved extruder with a 23KG shot head....more

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A versatile technology for the use of fillers in reactive polyurethane blends.

Bayer MaterialScience has developed a very versatile technology for the use of fillers in reactive polyurethane (PU) blends. With the Solid Injection by Air Stream (SIA) method, the solids are transported in a gas stream and only injected into the mixing chamber during the blending phase.

"The SIA technology is another example of how we use innovative developments to help polyurethane processors optimize their production processes," as per Dr. Stephan Schleiermacher, the head of the project. ...more

New PP for food packaging offers excellent aesthetics and functionality; Dow and Milliken & Company have announced the launch of AGILITY™ NX™ clear polypropylene (PP) resins, a next-generation family of PP offering excellent aesthetics, excellent functionality and enhanced operational efficiencies for greater impact on the sustainability profile of PP. The new resins bring together Dow’s breakthrough polymer design and production capabilities for random copolymer PP resins with Milliken’s innovative Millad® NX™ 8000 clarifying agent. These new resins are suitable for clear, injection-molded food and consumer storage containers, thin-wall retail food packaging and other demanding consumer goods applications....more

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Injection Moulding Machine Wanted Client requires second hand injection moulding machine located in Australia in the range of 850 to 1000 tonnes clamp pressure.

The machine will be utilised for PP homopolymer high volume moulding.

Information required: machine make machine age machine condition machine features - shot weight, footprint, height, width, shut height, screw back time, etc as/if available. control system physical size utilisation history (hrs, applications, materials) location pictures if available price range This is a serious enquiry, in parallel with new machine options already under consideration.

Client would like to visit site to do a visual on the machine.

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Coca Cola Enterprises Joint Venture Set To Step Change Plastics Recycling In GB CCE invests ÂŁ5m in new plant to more than double GB production of food grade recycled PET. Coca Cola Enterprises Ltd (CCE) today announces a joint venture with ECO Plastics to develop a new purpose built recycling facility in Lincolnshire. The deal marks a step change in the GB plastic reprocessing industry.

Around 35,000 tonnes of PET bottles were reprocessed in GB last year. The new facility will increase this total to more than 75,000 tonnes when it is fully operational more than doubling the amount of high quality rPET (PET that is recycled to make food grade, sustainable packaging) currently produced in Britain...more

Acrilex Introduces Beach Glass Collection Exquisite Frosted Colors & Mirror Combinations Acrilex, Inc., a leading producer and distributor of high-end customcolored acrylics, announces its Beach Glass Collection of acrylic sheets, an addition to the Acriglas Combinations product line. The latest collection provides a new assortment of translucent frosted colors and frosty colored mirror combinations, expanding the design possibilities of the Combinations line....more

BPF warns of damaging materials price hikes

By Anthony Clark

The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has warned that the major increases in plastics raw material prices experienced by processors will lead inevitably to further increases in the price of plastics products It pointed out that raw material purchases can represent as much as 60% of the selling price of plastics products....more

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Ambassador Travel Travel to trade fairs around the world.

Ambassador Travel are currently preparing travel packages for the following trade fairs of interest to the plastics industry.

For more information and expert advice on ALL your travel needs, call Paul or Graeme on 03 9500 0444 or visit our websites www.tradefairs.com.au or www.travelcentre.com.au

20-22 Mar 11 Fine Food Western Australia Perth 22-25 March 11 23-25-Mar-11

Exhibition for the Food Industry Australasiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier Exhibition for Packaging, Processing & Technologies Melbourne Key International Event for Vietnam's Processing & Packaging Ho Chi Minh City Industry

Auspack Propak Vietnam

6-8-Apr-11 Wine & Gourmet Japan

Tokyo

Int Wine & Goumet Food, Confectionery, Food Service

25-29-Apr-11 Seoul Food & Hotel 2011

Seoul

Trade Fair for the Food, Hotel and Food technology

11-14-May-11

HOFEX 2011

Hong Kong

Int Exhibition Food, Drink, Hotel, Restaurant & Food Service

14-15-May-11

Irresistible Gluten Free Show

Brisbane

Exhibition for Gluten Free Food

12-18-May-11

Interpack

Dusseldorf

International Trade Fair for Processing & Packaging

17-20-May-11

CHINAPLAS

Guangzhou

International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries

24-27-May-11

Ausplas Melbourne

Melbourne

Australia's National Trade Show for the Plastics Industry

25-29-May-11

THAIFEX

Bangkok

Int Trade Fair for Food, Beverages, Food Catering & Technology

3-5-Jun-11 Good Food & Wine Show Melbourne

Exhibition for the Food & Wine Industries

15-18-Jun-11

ProPak Asia

Bangkok

International Processing, Filling & Packaging Technology

23-26-Jun-11

InterPlas Thailand

Bangkok

Trade Fair for the Plastics & Rubber Industry

Fine Food Australia

Sydney

Exhibition for the Food Industry

5-8-Sep-11

13-16-Sep-11 Food & Hotel Thailand 2011 Bangkok 8-12-Oct-11 20-Apr-12

Anuga 2011

Cologne

Food & Hotel Asia

Singapore

International Exhibition for Food & Drink, Hotel, Bakery, Service Equip Worlds' Most Important Trade Show for Food & Beverage 18th International Food & Drinks, Hotel, Restaurant, Bakery Exhibition

Ambassador Travel Level 1, 12-14 Glenferrie Rd, Malvern 3144 Email: ambassador@travelcentre.com.au !

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Plastics Industry Awards Night Join us for the inaugural Plastics Pioneers/PlastixANZ Industry Achievement Award Ausplas 2011 Wednesday May 25

Plastics Industry Achievement Award for Excellence Plastics Pioneers-PlastixANZ Plastics Industry Achievement Award for Excellence

Presentation at AUSPLAS 2011, Wednesday Evening, May 25, 2011 to recognize a person for outstanding achievement in the Australian Plastics Industry.

Plastics Pioneers Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation at AUSPLAS 2011 on Wednesday evening, May 25, 2011 in an award ceremony for two very special Plastics Pioneers who have made significant contribution to the Plastics Industry and for their support to, and work with Plastics Pioneers . !

Where: Ausplas 2011Hospitality Lounge 5.201-5.204; Melbourne Exhibition Centre Time: 5.00 PM for 5.30PM Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Dress: Smart Casual Join your industry colleagues for an enjoyable relaxed evening of celebration and networking with past and present people in the plastics industry at a Cocktail Reception (Drinks & Finger Food)

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