PANZ eNews May 2011

The World’s biggest brands for material handling solutions are at DKSH. At DKSH we focus on technologies that reduce the use of natural resources in every way, Environmental Technology Solutions engages in integrating services and products around recycling and resource recovery equipments and technologies.

www.dksh.com.au/ets DKSH Australia Pty Ltd 14-17 Dansu Court Hallam, VIC 3803 Australia Tel: +61 3 9554 6666 Fax: +61 3 9554 6677

Visit Australia’s Largest Ever Manufacturing Industry Event --- May 24 -- May 27 Register for Inaugural Plastics Industry Award

�PlastixANZ � � eMagazine � � �May �2011�Issue�

In this issue New features Applied Machinery

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DKSH

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Ausplas 2011

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Plastics Industry Awards Megawatt

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Koga Group

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Copywriting that sells

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Finance Silly Season

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Trotec Laser

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Fleming Dynamics

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Sun Ace

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Plastics Pioneers

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How To Get î ˘e Most Value From Social Media With LinkedIn

By Josh Williams Managing Director myvids.com.au ph: 1300 780 670 www.myvids.com.au

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APS Innovations

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Plastics Processing

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Polychem

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Flight Plastics

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SPE ANZ

By Scott Bywater Managing Director Copywriting î ˘at SELLS ph: 1300 88 21 91 www.copywritingthatsells.com.au

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LinkedIn Social Media

Flecknoe Pty. Ltd.

Published for the Australian & New Zealand plastics industry

by PlastixANZ 68 Parkhurst Dve., ;<EJ291 Victoria Australia

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3 Reasons Why Most Ads, Sales Letters & Web Sites Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Work

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email: info@plastixanz.com.au

Plastic Project Mgt.

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Ambassador Travel

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Ausplas stand 818A

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Finance Silly Season Capital Equipment & Motor Vehicles

By Bob Montgomery Director Corporate Finance Pty. Ltd. ph: (03) 9558 6355 www.corporatefinance.com.au

DKSH Environmental Technology Solutions offers a world class portfolio of machinery and services tailored around reducing the overall carbon footprint.

With core expertise in plastics recycling, size reduction and resource recovery, it offers well established and proven technologies and solutions to the Australian and New Zealand industries and a portfolio that is purposely built around our customer’s needs. Focusing on innovative and highly efficient technologies, it creates wealth for the customers and assists in building a sustainable future.

Here are some of the machinery and equipments offered by DKSH for the plastic industry: EREMA Plastics Recycling Erema’s plastics recycling machines are by far the most efficient and reliable equipment for your plastics recovery. Erema machines range from fully autonomous and versatile edge trim repelletizing units for film extruders, fully automatic back flush screen changers, to full capacity reclaim lines of washed post consumer scrap with up to 3 t/hr capacity.

In the PET extrusion and recycling, Erema’s Vacurema system offers energy and investment savings.

In a single step: pre-drying, crystallization and IV increase. It is FDA certified.

With over 3500 systems in operation throughout the world, producing some 12 million tones of valuable secondary raw material per year in the form of high-quality plastic pellets, Erema’s expertise is unparalleled.

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WEIMA Shredding and Granulation For more than 20 years, Weima Maschinenbau GmbH has been offering a wide range of powerful machines for the economical shredding of all types of recyclable materials. e product range covers single-sha shredders, four sha shredders, granulators and briquetting presses. Over 15,000 Weima shredders worldwide are down-sizing plastic, paper and wood, preparing it for further value add applications or reducing cost for transport and land fill.

MANN + HUMMEL ProTec – Material Handling and Preparation Mann + Hummel ProTec are one of the leading suppliers of equipments and complete systems for the material preparation and handling in the plastic industries. ey offer innovative technology for both low and high throughputs, cold and hot, hygroscopic and non-hygroscopic bulk materials as well as process-engineering solutions for all plastics-processing technologies (extrusion, injection moulding, calandering, blow moulding etc.). e product range covers vacuum hopper loader ( for pellets or powder material), dosing and mixing units ( volumetric as well as gravimetric systems, batch-wise or continuous feeding), dehumidifying dryers, etc.

Bekaert Advanced Filtration – Filter Media and Elements Bekaert specializes in the development and manufacture of porous metal filtration solutions. Bekaert is the leader in filtration for the polymer industry, offering the most complete range of products from polymerization to spinning. Applications are for synthetic fibres, Film, non-woven, PET bottle, Polycarbonate, etc. ese can be screens, filter elements as well as filter systems. Bekaert also offers high performance filter media, elements and systems for industrial gas and liquid filtration.

For further information please contact: DKSH Australia Pty Ltd Environmental Technology Solutions 14-17 Dansu Court, Hallam VIC 3803 Tel: +61 3 9554 6666 Fax: +61 3 9554 6677 www.dksh.com.au/ets www.plastixanz.com.au�

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Australia’s Largest Ever Manufacturing Industry Event

AUSPLAS = PLASTICS MACHINERY, MATERIALS, METHODS. Ausplas is Australia’s national trade exhibition for the plastics industry and is held only every three years. It brings together exhibitors from across Australia and from major overseas suppliers of plastics equipment, products and technology.

For 2011 around 70% of the exhibit space features displays of processing equipment in operation, plus a vast range of ancillary equipment, new materials and applications.

A feature at Ausplas this year will be the participation of numerous companies bringing new developments in the field of plastics fabrication for industrial users in mining, building and manufacturing. Also exhibitors showing their expertise in the production of large and complex mouldings.

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

AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST EVER MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY EVENT Arrange your FREE trade ID pass online NOW at www.ausplas.com

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Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Largest Ever Manufacturing Industry Event

The period May 24-27 will see the staging of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest ever manufacturing industry event when the entire 30,000 square meter exhibition area of the Melbourne Exhibition Centre will be occupied by three major trade shows being presented side by side.

They are Ausplas, Austech and National Manufacturing Week.

Ausplasâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national event for the plastics industry brings the latest advances in plastics processing and ancillary equipment shown alongside presentations of materials and masterbatches and processing technology.

There will be more exhibitors showing equipment in operation, particularly injection moulding and robotics than was the case in 2008 and the showing by suppliers of ancillary has almost doubled. Many companies which stood out from 2008 due to the onslaught of the GFC have returned in 2011.

The scope of the show has been broadened by the inclusion of new exhibitors such as Hemingstone from Taiwan who will show bag and pouch-making machinery and materials handling equipment will also feature heavily.

New to Ausplas this year is the involvement from the plastics fabrication sector with a number of companies demonstrating welding techniques and applications for plastics in manufacturing, mining, building and construction. A new Association representing the plastics fabricators will be launched at Ausplas.

AUSPLAS = PLASTICS MACHINERY, MATERIALS, METHODS. Ausplas is Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 AUSTRALIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LARGEST EVER MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY EVENT Further Information. www.ausplas.com E info@exhibitionmanagement.com P 03 9699 4699

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Austech -Australia’s advanced precision manufacturing and machine tool exhibition and is specifically targeted at the metalworking, machine tool and ancillary market.

It covers the key areas of machine tool and sheet working including CNC machining centers, horizontal and vertical machining Turning machines, CNC lathes, automatic lathes.

Sheetmetal forming, bending, punching shearing equipment.

Special purpose machines and waterjet cutters Laser equipment, profiling, cutting, marking and engraving.

Cutting fluids, finishing, robotics and other ancillaries.

National Manufacturing Week is the only integrated manufacturing exhibition showcasing the latest products and constantly evolving technologies in manufacturing.

Its product zones highlight the wide range of products incorporated under one roof with Ausplas and Austech.

Product zones includeElectrical. Health and Safety. Automation and Robotics. Air Technology. Welding Technology. Information Technology.Engineering.Materials Handling. Electronics.

Process Controls and Instrumentation.

All Under One Roof. The three trade shows will be presented “as one” and the trade ID badge issued at any of the three Concourse entrances will admit to all three trade shows.

As over 10,000 visitors are expected to attend pre registration is recommended to save time on arrival. To arrange your re registration, visit www.ausplas.com and follow the guidelines.

Visiting Hours Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th. 10am- 6 pm Thursday 26th 10am-8pm Friday 27th 10am- 4pm Parking Ausplas visitors are advised to park at the South Wharf end of the facility where there is ample outdoor parking available. The Ausplas entrance is via Concourse Doors 9 and 10.

More information on venue facilities and amenities is available on the website www.ausplas.com.

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Plastics Industry Award to be presented by LyondellBasell Managing Director Mr. Barry Kelly Mr. Barry Kelly, Managing Director LyondellBasell will present the inaugural; Plastics Industry Achievement Award for Excellence At a cocktail reception commencing 5.00pm Wednesday May 25 Ausplas 2011 Hospitality Suite Melbourne Exhibition Centre For more information -- click here for Press Release To register & be part of this inaugural presentation -- click here Register today Visit Ausplas 2011 Join us at the cocktail reception for the Plastics Industry Award presentation Mix, mingle, network with your industry colleagues while enjoying refreshments

e plastics industry award for excellence is an initiative of Plastics Pioneers & PlastixANZ. e award will be an annual award.

Many industries promote & support their industry with an annual award. e plastics industry now has its own award. e voting & judging details will be circulated soon for the 2012 award

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 Further Information. www.ausplas.com E info@exhibitionmanagement.com P 03 9699 4699

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AUSPLAS = PLASTICS

Are you a Member of the Australian Institute of Packaging?

MACHINERY 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.

MATERIALS

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.

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.

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 www.aipack.com.au

AIP PLASTICS COURSE BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! ... more Packaging Economics half day training course ... more

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

Tues 24th to Fri 27th May 2011 Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

Plastic packaging with durable barrier properties ... more IntraVis release BarrierWatcher Inspection System for EVOH barrier multilayer thin-wall packaging ... more Materials for creating sustainable, affordable packaging while attracting c... more

COMBINING FOR AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST EVER MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY EVENT Further Information. www.ausplas.com E info@exhibitionmanagement.com P 03 9699 4699

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Another Lindner for shredding post consumer plastics e introduction of state-of-the-art Universo 2200 shredders from one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial waste shredding machines, Austrian based Lindner Recyclingtech, continues introduced a raise the level of productivity in waste recovery for a major Australian plastics company. e Martogg group Universo 2200 shredding plastic industrial recycling.

have recently ordered their third Lindner Power Shredders for the film; mixed plastics, and post

e slow running a throughput with output upto 80mm.

single sha Universo shredders have capacity of up to 7 tonne per hour granulation of approximately 13mm

Represented by the Koga Group in Australia, Lindner, a family run business of over six decades, has been supplying clients all over the world with shredders and other optimal systems for plastics recycling and processing alternate fuels (RFD).

Lindner systems are used in areas such as industrial, commercial and domestic resource recovery from waste as well as large scale RFD plants for cement and steel industries and power stations.

Shredders with throughputs from less than one ton per hour up to 50 tons are available. e Lindner Company was awarded the ‘Global Fuels Award - Most Innovative Technology’ for sustainable environmental protection in Toronto Canada, 2009.

Contact Koga Group geofp@koga.com.au

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3 Reasons Why Most Ads, Sales Letters & Web Sites Donʼt Work By Scott Bywater Ever heard the saying, advertising doesn’t work?

Well, in a lot of cases it’s true. e damn ads don’t work. ey flop. ey fail.

But here’s the thing: when you get them to work, they are the equivalent of a poker machine which pops out more money than you put in every time you use them.

And why don’t they work? ere’s a few reasons: 1.Firstly, many ads are written to boost your image – not to sell. So your brand name stands out and it’s nice and pretty and everyone gasps at how your ad looks – but it flops.

Why does it flop?

Because it doesn’t appeal to the number one radio station on the planet: WIIFM. at’s right – what’s in it FOR ME. Truth is, ugly ads which tell people what’s in it for them almost always do far better than ads with pretty pictures that everyone loves – which don’t.

2.Your ad doesn’t appeal to your target market – for instance, all your best customers are big companies with a turnover of $2 million + - but you are running ads in the local paper. You’ve got to fish where the fish are.

3.A poor offer – according to some statistics, the average person is hit with 1500+ marketing messages a day. So you’ve got to stand out. You’ve got to avoid being boring. And you’ve got to make an irresistible offer which motivates your prospects to act now.

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: www.copywritingthatsells.com.au

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Elevance & DSM to Jointly Manufacture Specialty Bio-based ermoplastic Materials

About Scott Bywater

Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. and Royal DSM N.V. announced that they have signed a Letter of Intent for a collaboration to evaluate Elevance`s unique monomers for production of specialty bio-based high-performance thermoplastic materials, for DSM`s engineering plastics portfolio.

"DSM has demonstrated a capacity for commercializing innovative, more sustainable polymers, making it an attractive partner for our renewable monomers. is collaboration will combine our novel monomers with DSM`s focus on providing the market with high-performance polymers to quickly commercialize innovative, bio-based products," said Andy Shafer, Executive VP - Sales and Market Development for Elevance Elevance will provide natural monomers produced from plant oils along with its proprietary metathesis technology to enable the production of various polymers. DSM will provide expertise on polymer research, application development and commercialization.

"Partnering with Elevance enables DSM to further broaden our portfolio of products that provide improved performance over existing polymer solutions," said Roelof Westerbeek, President of DSM Engineering Plastics. "Together with Elevance we can create new classes of biorenewable, high-performance materials without compromising cost or quality." ... more

Internationally acclaimed advertising copywriter, Scott Bywater is the author of Cash-Flow Advertising and widely regarded as Australia’s leading copywriter.

For over 15 years now, Scott has researched the success strategies of the world’s best advertising both online and offline.

His extensive knowledge is shared through his books, home study courses and online newsletter.

As a result, he has helped thousands of business owners create more wealth and engineer their business to achieve greater results.

Some of his success stories include helping a weight loss company generate just under half a million dollars in a week... helping a seminar company get into BRW Magazines list of the top 100 fastest growing companies in the country... doubling the domestic turnover of a carpet cleaner by rewriting his phone directory advertisement... and helping a business consultant generate $150,000 in sales from a single letter. www.copywritingthatsells.com.au

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 Further Information. www.ausplas.com E info@exhibitionmanagement.com P 03 9699 4699

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Finance Silly Season Capital Equipment & Motor Vehicles Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s here again, but this time with a diďŹ&#x20AC;erence. Financiers and Banks like other organisations operate on budgets and with the financial year coming to a close many are behind their annual targets.

In previous years they have relied on tax concessions and investment allowances as a catalyst to encourage borrowers. Now with the withdrawal of the tax incentives they are forced to look at other means to fill the void. î ˘e most direct and eďŹ&#x20AC;ective tool at their disposal is interest rates. As this stimulus is a short term fix there is a pattern of tinkering with interest rates rather than across the board reductions. î ˘is tinkering varies significantly from lender to lender. Factors that come into play may vary depending on the type of goods being financed, the term of the loan, the funding method and individual financierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget requirements.

To best take advantage of this limited opportunity a potential borrower needs to know which of the lenders has the best deal for a particular situation. Sure they can approach their traditional lender and possibly get a good deal but that is like throwing a dart and hoping to hit the bullseye from twenty paces. î ˘is is where an experienced and reputable equipment finance broker comes to the fore. In addition to the general services provided they have an intimate knowledge of what is available in the market place that best suit specific situations and requirements.

Surely it stands to reason that engaging a professional in the field who knows the intricacies of these â&#x20AC;&#x153;Silly Season Specialsâ&#x20AC;? is in the best interests of a borrower.

Provided by Bob Montgomery Director Corporate Finance Pty. Ltd. (03) 9558-6355 bmontgomery@corporatefinance.com.au www.corporatefinance.com.au

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About Thermwood: Thermwood offers complete systems for every aspect of woodworking from nested based manufacturing of cabinets, closets and other products made from sheet stock to to a wide variety of architectural millwork applications, store fixtures and furniture. Thermwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique approach results in systems that are highly productive, extremely easy to use, yet are among the lowest cost.

Thermwood machines use engineered structures designed using the most advanced CAD/CAM and structural analysis. All weldments are fully stress relieved and the final machine is laser calibrated to assure accuracy, including three-dimensional volumetric compensation, a feature not available from other systems in this market.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at sales@thermwood.com or call 1-800-533-6901.

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Attention Manufacturing Professionals!

Stand 839

Come see the latest in manufacturing technology and speak to the experts in their field at the plastic tradeshow.

Thermwood & Flecknoe invite you to visit us at the Ausplas show in Melbourne.

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

We are exhibiting the latest thermoforming equipment. Featuring the Thermwood Model 90 5 axis CNC router in operation, trimming vacuum formed parts together with the Flecknoe Thermoformer/ Vacuum Former moulding the parts The Australian made Flecknoe Thermoforming/ Vacuum forming machine with programmable platens for ease of operation and quick set up will be in use.

The new Thermwood M43 3-axis CNC router will also be on display.

More and more Thermwood machines are being used in Australia for nested base manufacturing, trimming plastic and pattern making.

For More Information, contact Phil Kitney 0419-928-469 PVKitney@thermwood.com.au

Successful commissioning of Ecoflex® plant at BASF SE in Ludwigshafen

In early 2011, Uhde Inventa-Fischer and BASF SE successfully commissioned a plant for the production of Ecoflex®, the biodegradable co-polyester polymer developed by BASF. e Ecoflex® polymer production capacity obtained at the Ludwigshafen production site could thus be increased from previously 14,000 to 74,000 tpa. e plant uses the patented proprietary 2R-technology of Uhde Inventa-Fischer. e proven and particularly energy-efficient Uhde Inventa-Fischer 2R-process has been geared to the needs of the customer BASF and is perfectly suited for the production of the sustainable plastic Ecoflex®. e 2Rprocess was invented by Uhde Inventa-Fischer and is based on the patented ESPREE® and DISCAGE® reactors. In these two reactors, the process-relevant chemical reactions take place as well as the formation of the polymer chains. e finishing process steps for the end product are part of the BASF know-how. e Uhde Inventa-Fischer scope of supplies and services included the basic and detail engineering, the supply of all essential plant equipment and the supervision of the erection and commissioning activities. Furthermore the operating personnel were trained by the experienced specialists of Uhde Inventa-Fischer.

According to BASF, Ecoflex® is a petrochemicals-based plastic which has the properties of conventional polyethylene but is fully biodegradable under industrial composting conditions in accordance with DIN EN 13432 requirements. Ecoflex® polymer is further used for the production of Ecovio® which contains the renewable raw material polylactic acid (PLA).

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The coming months will see a number of new and interesting events for Plastics Pioneers.

Plastics Pioneers will be at Stand 818A at AUSPLAS 2011

and look forward to meeting and talking with plastics industry people to better understand how Plastics Pioneers can move to more effectively provide a linkage between the current and past members of the industry to the mutual benefit of both.

Wednesday May 25th Plastics Pioneers will present, at a Cocktail Reception at Ausplas 2011 two Plastics Pioneers with their Lifetime Achievement Awards recognizing their long and distinguished service in the plastics industry and their support and work with Plastics Pioneers over many years.

Additionally one person from the plastics industry today will receive the inaugural Plastics PioneersPlastixANZ Plastics Industry Achievement Award for Excellence.

This will be presented by Barry Kelly, Managing Director of LyondellBasell.

Thanks to a partnership with PlastixANZ this will be an annual award.

On June 8th the winter Luncheon Meeting will be at Hawthorn Receptions and this will have two impressive presentations, designed to appeal to Plastics Pioneers and guests.

Vision Australia will demonstrate their services for people who are visually impaired and expect a guide dog or two.

Rowan Williams of BASF will present a talk on Bio-Plastics; where they are today and their future.

In July Plastics Pioneers will celebrate Bastille Day Eve in a Provencal France setting at La Petanque Restaurant in Red Hill. There will be great food and wine in a rustic French setting; an event not to be missed.

And finally Plastics Pioneers is looking at its memberʼs needs and what future members might require of membership of such a group. We are studying our market to better understand how we service members better and to attract new members, vital for the future. We see value in working more closely with similar groups and organizations in the industry such as PlastixANZ, PAGPlastics and Additives Group, SPE and others to provide the linkage for members in the industry to meet and socialize with others of similar interest. www.plastixanz.com.au�

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Trotec Laser at Ausplas 2011 Trotec Australia will be highlighting three products at Ausplas Melbourne in May. For printers they will be showcasing the iCut finishing system on a Speedy 500 Laser Cutter .

A camera mounted on the laser head picks up registration marks printed on the various substrates including acrylics, recognises distortions and rotations in the position of the material in the machine and adjusts the cutting path accordingly. is ensures a precise cut on the print, makes bleeds obsolete and guarantees a flawless end-product each and every time. e Speedy 500 has a bed size of 1245 x 710 mm making it a very versatile platform for a wide variety of industries who utilise acrylics or other materials in their production processes.

Trotec will also be highlighting the new Future-proof Speedy300 flexx machine. e Speedy 300 flexx offers a unique solution in the marketplace - It is the first laser engraving and cutting machine to offer users the choice of a CO2 laser source, a fibre laser source or in fact both sources fitted to the one machine. e option of combining the two laser sources in the one platform means that engravers can now directly engrave pretty much anything with the one machine. A CO2 laser is ideal for engraving plastics, wood, rubber, glass and many other materials while the fibre source will directly mark metals and colour change some plastics.

In another first VIIE Sydney will see the world premiere of the new Promarker Galvo laser system.

Once again Trotec are leading with innovation in bringing a high speed galvo marking solution to customers. e difference with the Promarker is that it includes the new Direct Mark printer driver which means that it is as easy to run as a desktop printer. ere is no intermediate step involved.

A job can be created in any graphics application and be sent straight across to the Promarker. e introduction of the Promarker negates the need for a long and complicated integration process common with other galvo systems and significantly cuts down on operator training time.

Contact Trotec Laser on 1800 674 499 or visit www.troteclaser.com.au

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12 of the worlds’ leading suppliers in one place…

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FEATURE EXHIBITS AT AUSPLAS SCITEQ Peter Seyer of Sciteq Denmark will be demonstrating the XACT-200 online x-ray measuring system for producers of single layer and multi layer pipe as well as their pressure testing control system and end caps.

LABOTEK GRAVI-DRYER Thomas Ringheim of Labotek Denmark will be presenting Laboteks latest intelligent and energy efficient drying system called the Gravi-Dryer.

Gravi-Dryer uses loss in weight technology and automatic air flow adjustment to eliminate over drying, conserve energy

and provide track & trace capability. The Gravi-Dryer will be integrated to a fully operation Labo-Net “one wire” central vacuum system with variable speed vacuum station.

MAGUIRE Frank Kavanagh of Maguire USA is presenting their range of gravimetric blenders with latest touch screen control, the new MGF gravimetric feeder and a LineMaster extrusion control system for extrusion lines.

CUMBERLAND Bill Desrosiers of Cumberland USA will present their 1628X granulator with side mount blower & cyclone discharge system.

OUR COMPLETE PRODUCT RANGE Sciteq Testing and online measuring systems | Cumberland Recycling and size reduction | Maguire Gravimetric blenders, feeders and extrusion control | Labotek Vacuum conveying & resin drying | DynaCon Modular belt conveyors Coolpak Process water chillers | Boe-Therm Mould temperature controllers | S+S Metal detection and separation Moditec Low speed granulators | Wetec Robots | EAS Quick mould & manifold change | Polivinil Rotational moulding machines

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Lunch provided by Duromer Products For registered Attendees Plasticomp BDM – Dr Raj Mathur - Thursday May 26 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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Since establishing in 1991 and relocating to a greenfield site in Dandenong South in 1998, Sun Ace is recognised now as the leading supplier of polymer additives in this region. With two manufacturing sites in Victoria producing a range of PVC stabilisers and metallic stearates according to world best practices in quality and environmental management , Sun Ace will continue to provide customers with quality products well into the future.

Metallic Stearates Polyolefin Additive Blends Rubber Additives Impact Modifiers and Process Aids PVC Heat Stabilisers (ASTAB) Home grown PVC stabiliser know how is complemented by the latest developments in liquid and solid stabiliser technology from a network of world wide companies. Other polymer additives offered include process aids, impact modifiers, antioxidants , UV absorbers and lubricants ,all sourced from well established accredited manufacturers.

Sun Ace Australia is a wholly owned division of Sun Ace Kakoh Singapore, a polymer additives producer of 30 years standing. The Sun Ace Group is now a small global player with manufacturing operations in Japan, Malaysia, Australia, South Africa and Saudi Arabia and partner companies in Germany and China.

Sun Ace Australia would like to praise the support and loyalty shown by customers and employees over the years for making this 20 year milestone possible.

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e recycling of plastics has been around for donkeys years. Generally, it’s well accepted that the basic technology of reclaiming, sorting and shredding is nothing new.

However, the rising cost of raw materials and energy has generated a healthy and growing demand for recycled material. As a result, machinery suppliers in this category are blossoming from providers of commoditystyle machinery to plastic rag and bone men to developers of new high-tech equipment who are finding that their customers need large scale equipment and brand new “biggerthan-ever” recycling lines.

Herbold is a top supplier of recycling equipment.

Herbold’s technical director and member of the family which owns the company, Mr Karlheinz Herbold (53), is a pioneer in post consumer plastics recycling.

A specialist in size-reduction equipment, Herbold supplies machinery to the global recycling industry. e group holds a number of patents for innovations in granulation, the most recent is the US-patent for forced-feed granulators. Recently, Herbold has made great advances in the UK, supplying machinery through Motan Colortronic to the rapidly growing British recycling industry.

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Another Lindner for shredding post consumer plastics e introduction of state-of-the-art Universo 2200 shredders from one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial waste shredding machines, Austrian based Lindner Recyclingtech, continues to introduce a raised level of productivity in plastics recovery for a major Australian plastics company. e Martogg group have recently ordered their third Universo 2200 Lindner Power Shredders for the shredding plastic film; mixed plastics, and post industrial recycling. e slow running single sha Universo shredders have a throughput capacity of up to 7 tonne per hour with output granulation of approximately 13mm upto 80mm.

Represented by Koga Group in Australia, Lindner, a family run business of over six decades, has been supplying clients all over the world with shredders and other optimal systems for plastics recycling and processing alternate fuels (RFD).

Lindner systems are used in areas such as industrial, commercial and domestic resource recovery from waste as well as large scale RFD plants for cement and steel industries and power stations. Shredders with throughputs from less than one ton per hour up to 50 tons are available. e Lindner Company was awarded the ‘Global Fuels Award - Most Innovative Technology’ for sustainable environmental protection in Toronto Canada, 2009.

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Flight Plastics

For over 30 years Flight Plastics have been supplying rigid sheet and rollstock into the Australasian market, initially from their production facility in Rongotai, Wellington, NZ where they started with one sheet line.

In the 1990s they ventured into the European market and established a factory in Winchester UK where today they have 5 rollstock lines including a state of the art APET line producing foodgrade product from post consumer waste.

In 2005 Flight purchased Extruded Plastics in Adelaide and have since moved the operation into a 10000m2 facility and expanded their sheet extrusion capability from 2 to 4 extruders from which they can produce sheet over 2000mm in width and rollstock down to 0.25mm.

In 2010 Flight Plastics shied from their original site in Rongotai into a new world class facility with 15000m2 under roof with 6 extrusion lines producing roll & sheet. HDPE sheet is a speciality and Flight are able to produce sheet up to 15.0mm thick.

Geoff Pearce has been the GM of Flight’s Extrusion Division for the majority of these 30 years and it is due to his leadership that Flight Plastics finds itself the leading custom extruder in the ANZ market.

Unfortunately Geoff is retiring from this position as of 1st July and we would like to take this opportunity to wish him well for his future and thank him for guiding Flight Plastics to the position it finds itself in today.

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Custom Thermoplastic Sheet & Roll Extruders

Flight Plastics – Extrusion Division has over 30 years experience in supplying product into the Australasian market. An ongoing investment in state of the art extrusion equipment across its two plants in Australia & NZ means Flight has the largest and most diverse capability. Over this time Flight have built up an expertise in running the following materials for the Vacuum forming, Pressure forming, Fabrication and Printing industries.

High Impact Polystyrene Low cost, printable

High Impact ABS

Excellent Impact strength

ASA

Outdoor weatherable

High & Low Density Polyethylene Impact Strength

HMWPE

Thermoformable

Polypropylene (homo and copolymer) Chemical resistance

A-PET & PETG (rollstock only) Food packaging

Maximum Width: Sheet 2400mm, Roll 1830mm

Maximum Gauge: Sheet 15.0mm, Roll 2.0mm

Minimum Gauge: Sheet 0.25mm, Roll 0.15mm

Embossing Patterns: Haircell, Leathergrain & Levant and others Coextrusion capability

UV & FR Additives

NZ Head Office/Factory: Wellington Ph:+64 4 5762515 Fx:+64 4 5762518

Colourmatching services available

UK Factory: Winchester Ph:+44 1962 850994 Fx:+44 1962 850995

Australian Factory Adelaide Ph:+61 8 83680000 Fx:+61 8 83680099

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Energy Efficiency Master Class SPE at Ausplas, Melbourne May 26

SPE: A-NZ is pleased to announce that the UK based expert Dr Robin Kent will lead an interactive plastics related Energy Management workshop in Melbourne at the Exhibition Centre during Ausplas.

With power costs spiralling, and with companies keen to show their "green" credentials, energy saving has never been more important. Dr Kent works globally with plastics convertors to reduce energy costs, and brings his expertise to Australia for this Master Class.

Expect to learn real ways to reduce your energy bills. e workshop starts at 9am, and includes an excellent lunch courtesy of Duromer. Book now, the Flyer and registration form is available - click here You'll never make a better return on your investment!

Visit SPE ANZ at Stand 818A at Ausplas.

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Plastics for Profit, Performance and the Planet Seminar On the aî&#x201A;?ernoon of î ˘ursday May 26 SPE presents this Seminar which features three international speakers! î ˘e essential part of the program is shown below, Register here As well as the pressure to reduce costs, increase margins, and improve performance, plastics must now also have a reduced environmental "foot print". Come along and hear how all this is possible from three international & one local speaker with first hand knowledge of overseas trends, products and processes. î ˘e Seminar starts at 3pm, but registrants are also welcome to attend the Duromer sponsored lunch from 12:45 to 1:30pm. Fill in the remaining time by exploring Ausplas! î ˘e Flyer and registration form is available -- click here "As well as the pressure to reduce costs, increase margins, and improve performance, plastics must now also have a reduced environmental "foot print". Come along and hear how all this is possible from international & local speakers with first hand knowledge of overseas trends, products and process improvements." Kindly sponsored by Duromer/PlastiCorp, this Seminar follows on from the earlier Energy Saving Master Class led by Dr Robin Kent from the UK. Separate registration is required for this event.

Register here 3.05 pm

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Green Nanotechnology Dr Manwar Hussain, Shinil Chemical Industry Co., South Korea

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5.45pm

Panel Q&A

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SPE: A-NZ proudly acknowledges Qenos (www.qenos.com) as a Gold sponsor.

SPE: A-NZ proudly acknowledges Autodesk (www.autodesk.com.au) as a Gold sponsor.

Come see us at Stand 818A at Ausplas.

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Production monitoring and scheduling system improves operational performance

BarcoVision a global leader of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) have recently installed a PlantMaster - production monitoring and scheduling system for Packages Ltd of Pakistan, a leading supplier of packaging solutions such as printed folded cartons & flexible packaging materials. î ˘e company was previously managing day to day production scheduling and material forecasting manually via the use of Excel and found the need for a more eďŹ&#x192;cient system that could cope with customer demands and changing delivery priorities. î ˘e BarcoVision PlantMaster MES system was chosen as it could easily integrate with the companies SAP system and provided the features they required in their production monitoring and scheduling.

Customer orders were easily downloaded from SAP into the PlantMaster database, allowing the production schedulers to assign the orders to individual work centres. Based on the actual load of the machine and the routing for each product, the system calculates the delivery time for each order in the system. î ˘e PlantMaster is able to calculate the raw materials and printing cylinders and creates a work schedule.

All of the machines in the production plant are connected to the PlantMaster server by means of a wireless data collection network and this provides information in real time, upgating the scheduling application and assists in the calculation of all KPI`s.

BarcoVision are represented in Oceania by HBM Plastics Technologies.

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Production monitoring and scheduling system improves operational performance BarcoVision a global leader of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) have recently installed a PlantMaster - production monitoring and scheduling system for Packages Ltd of Pakistan, a leading supplier of packaging solutions such as printed folded cartons & flexible packaging materials. e company was previously managing day to day production scheduling and material forecasting manually via the use of Excel and found the need for a more efficient system that could cope with customer demands and changing delivery priorities. e BarcoVision PlantMaster MES system was chosen as it could easily integrate with the companies SAP system and provided the features they required in their production monitoring and scheduling.

Customer orders were easily downloaded from SAP into the PlantMaster database, allowing the production schedulers to assign the orders to individual work centres. Based on the actual load of the machine and the routing for each product, the system calculates the delivery time for each order in the system. e PlantMaster is able to calculate the raw materials and printing cylinders and creates a work schedule.

All of the machines in the production plant are connected to the PlantMaster server by means of a wireless data collection network and this provides information in real time, upgating the scheduling application and assists in the calculation of all KPI`s.

BarcoVision are represented in Oceania by HBM Plastics Technologies.

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Tekra Announces Mulford Plastics as New Hardcoated Film Distributor for Asia Pacific New Berlin WI - Tekra Corporation is pleased to announce a new distributor for their entire hardcoated film line in the Asia Pacific region.

Mulford Plastics, Asia Pacific’s largest plastic sheet and film distributor, will distribute Tekra’s Marnot®, ProTek®, and Terrapin® lines of hardcoated polyester and polycarbonate films.

“Tekra and Mulford Plastics are a perfect fit,” according to Carl Sommerstad, Tekra’s Director of Technical and Export Sales. “Tekra has been coating films for over 25 years, and has extensive knowledge of applying hard coats to films that provide scratch, abrasion, and chemical resistance and Mulford has more than 50 years of experience in distributing plastic sheet and film products. We are confident that this will not only be a great pairing for both Tekra and Mulford plastics, but most importantly, it will be a great pairing for our customers.”

Mulford Plastics will initially distribute Tekra’s Marnot, ProTek, and Terrapin films into Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Hong Kong with the ability to expand further into the Asia Pacific region.

For further information please contact your nearest branch.

For Australia 1300 MULFORD (1300 6853673) For NZ 0800 MULFORD (1300 6853673) Mulford Plastics

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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 8355 or visit our websites www.tradefairs.com.au or www.travelcentre.com.au

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Ausplas Melbourne Auspack ProPak Asia Plast-Ex PACKEX TORONTO InterPlas Thailand Plasticos SinFolding Carton-China ProPak China Tiprex Pack Print International AAPLAS PLASTEC Midwest VietnamPlas INTERPLAS MPT Arabia Fakuma M-Plas Equiplast Plastics & Rubber Indonesia ProPak Platex IPF Saudi Plastics NPE Fakuma Plastics & Rubber Indonesia ProPak 2011

Ambassador Travel

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Melbourne Melbourne Bangkok Toronto Toronto Bangkok Buenos Aires Shanghai Shanghai Bangkok Bangkok Shanghai Chicago Ho Chiminh City Birmingham Riyahd Friedrichshafen Kuala Lumpur Barcelona Jakarta Jakarta Cairo Chiba/Tokyo Riyahd Orlando Friedrichshafen Jakarta Jakarta

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