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VOL 12 ISSUE 2 – APRIL / MAY 2014

Sleep easy! on ‘Space Base’: rPP bed base from Cycliq

WorldStar for Polyoak’s ‘Stadium Tub’

ALTECH UEC producing over half-a-million ‘set-top’ boxes a month

Sustainability focus at

Propak Packaging Innovations conference

‘Sharki’ OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PLASTICS CONVERTERS ASSOCIATION (PCA) & PLASTICS INSTITUTE OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (PISA)

repellent system New MD for AAT Composites

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New player SRF enters BOPP market Publisher: Martin Wells (martin@summitpub.co.za) Editor: Tessa O’Hara (tessa@summitpub.co.za) Editorial assistant: Heather Peplow (heather@summitpub.co.za) Financial manager: Lisa Mulligan (lisa@summitpub.co.za) Designer: Jeanette Erasmus Graphic Design (jeanette.erasmus@lateraldynamics.co.za)

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ActionCOACH has been around for 20yrs IN THE last issue we published an article about ActionCOACH, which specialises in the motivation of individuals and groups of people in business and life, and implied that the writer, Margaret Fry, had started the organisation. However, she said this isn’t the case: ActionCOACH has been in existence for 20 years, since it was established by Brad Sugars in the USA. Today it is an international business with 1100 coaches worldwide. Margaret is accredited by ActionCOACH and licensed to use its proven systems in business coaching. Margaret is " ; " ! ! $ $ " carry a follow up article about the process in this issue. www.actioncoachsa.com

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INDUSTRY NEWS Altech iUEC in major production rollout

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PROPAK PACKAGING INNOVATIONS CONFERENCE Sustainability, !

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ASSOCIATION NEWS IOM3: Tyre, rubber imports place local industry under massive pressure

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Polyamide, polythalamide, polyester and acetal compounds from of Spain; Polyamide, polythalamide and polyester compounds from of Germany; Compounded polycarbonates, acrylics and various polymeric alloys from of England; Heat dissipative and conductive compounds from of USA;

ON THE COVER CYCLIQ, a new injection moulding business, has commenced with the production of bed bases in # $ $ by % & and Tederic machines from ' ( &* all the companies are Johannesburg - 9 & ; - < = Base’ product – which is lighter than = > modular and collapses to occupy far less space in transit) – will be a winner. See page 8 for more.

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THIS ISSUE

Record breaking and radical projects underway Several cutting-edge projects underway BEHIND-THE-SCENES and unseen by almost all, interesting developments are taking place in the industry – even in these challenging times.

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We have fortunately been privy to some of these projects lately and are happy to report about them here. Altech UEC at Mount Edgecombe in KZN is busy with a massive project to produce TV set-top boxes: it is manufacturing over 600,000 of the units a month in the rollout to supply subscribers across Africa, as the continent switches from analogue to digital television ;= ;! " ; ; sector contracts, where volumes are far higher: these are complicated devices that require both assembly and live testing. Volumes like this are impressive and testimony to good teamwork and planning. UEC has also made extensive use of automation systems such as robots in one of the largest rollouts in the industry since the switch to the new beer crates in the 1990s. Read about it on pages 6 and 7. Then we report about the new venture by Cycliq in Wadeville, where a completely new bed base is being manufactured in recycled PP. Although the business is at this stage far smaller than the Altech project, the partners at Cycliq have shown a lot of tenacity in getting the concept off

; ! $ ! $ ~& has the potential to be a winner (p8). The reality is that it would be unwise to think manufacturers of rival products, in this case the wood bed base, are going to roll over and play dead. We always cheer material substitution, which for years has been in favour of

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Altech UEC impresses – Operator Brenda Williamson performing additional sub-assembly operations on set-top boxes at Altech UEC in Durban. The company has ramped up production and in February made 681,068 of the units, which require full assembly and live testing; it has produced 24 million of the boxes to date

encouraging them to celebrate progress and initiative – and inform the market and the public of these. There is a pervasive negative character in the media in general, " "

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Altech UEC in major production rollout Durban manufacturer producing well over half-a-million ‘set-top’ boxes a month ALTECH UEC in Durban is busy with one of the biggest product rollouts ever seen in the local plastics industry: the injection moulding and assembly of over half a million ‘set-top boxes’ a month in a project to supply TV subscribers across Africa. The Mount Edgecombe-based Altech group business has had to make extensive use of high-output and automation solutions in order to ramp up output: it was until quite recently producing about 65,000 units a week, but has since the second half of 2013 been producing up to 170,000 of the decoder units weekly. The set-top boxes are

for the DTT rollout across Africa, as the continent switches from analogue to digital television streaming. The volumes produced do not compare with thin-wall packaging mouldings such as tubs, where several companies in South Africa already possess high-output systems and are supplying major volume consumer contracts: the set-top boxes are technical and complex components using engineering materials where cycle times are in the 30 seconds-plus category. The project is comparable to the high-volume

the 1990s, although in this case postmoulding assembly of several parts is required, extending the production cycle. Specialised equipment valued at over R50-million for the entire facility (including assembly, testing and packaging), has been installed, including a number of Toshiba electric injection moulding machines equipped with Sepro robots, in order to achieve the production targets. The pick-and-place robots enable cycle times

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The latest models of the settop boxes are smaller than the units supplied originally, and also need to accommodate additional cable ports, necessitating more complex moulds

Altech UEC’s decision to switch to Toshiba electric machines was based on the performance achieved by the Japanese manufacturer’s electric solution: the machines use less power and also run quietly. The Toshiba machines appear to be well suited to the production of thin-wall electronic components and housings, said Brendan Mayer, engineering manager at the plant. “We’ve had zero problems and the back-up from Toyota Tsusho Africa (the Toshiba supplier) has been very good,� he added. The casings are produced in a tailored ABS from BASF group, which achieves

with the necessary heat and impact resistance. Various ABS grades are used for other components in the decoder units.

Brendan Mayer, engineering manager at Altech UEC, with the range of components produced at the injection plant. The Altech group company is also weighing up whether to have at least some of its moulds built locally

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Upswing in owneroccupied commercial property deals

Altech UEC has installed a series of Toshiba electric injection machines at its plant: the machines operate quietly and are well suited to the 24/7 production of thin-wall components such as set-top box housings. The parts are produced in ABS

Such has been the need to up output that UEC has had to enlist the services of other Durban injection moulding companies, with other manufacturers including Cooke & Sons and GAP Moulding currently producing parts too. The intensity of the project has also meant that there has been a demand for additional moulds and pressure for faster mould production turnaround times. Most of the moulds – all of which are multi-cavity – up till now have been produced in China, but Mayer said the reduced rate of the rand vs the dollar had made local production more feasible. As a result, some of Durban’s mould makers

are currently tendering for commissions. The tight schedule (it’s expected that the production contract will be mainly complete within two years) has meant that moulds have had to be air freighted out and that, together with the additional cost and time of mould trials in the Far East, has made it possible for local mould makers to be more competitive. Mayer says there are also obvious advantages in working with local toolmakers if, for

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AFRICA’S largest lender by assets, Standard Bank, experienced 44% year-on-year growth in owner-occupied commercial property deals for the period 2012/13. One of the primary reasons for this is that more businesses have been looking to purchase buildings for their own use, rather than opting to rent their business premises. Standard Bank say the main reason for the increased owner-occupied commercial property deals is that businesses are seeking to shield themselves against annual rental increases which typically escalate at 8% per annum. The advantage of going the owneroccupied route is that you are not at the mercy of a landlord’s annual rental increases. That’s particularly relevant for businesses that have built up a goodwill with clients due to the location of their premises. Certain landlords can use that as leverage to negotiate a far higher rent when the lease expires, since they know that moving premises would erode a considerable amount of goodwill with clients or customers. Commercial property loans are typically granted over periods of 10 years, with

of the property’s value. While the majority of owner-occupied commercial property transactions are from businesses looking to purchase an existing building, Standard !

at building their own bespoke premises.

Fire at Maritzburg rubber crumb plant

Full ‘powered up’ testing of every produced set-top unit is conducted

Conveyors also speed up output

ENV&E Rubber, a manufacturer of rubber crumb and rubber reclaim in Maritzburg, " # $ by husband-and-wife team Rosalie and Gareth Akerman, ENV&E was operating state-of-the-art butyl and tread rubber reclaim lines. The good news is that no one was injured in the calamity. Despite the huge setback, the Akermans are determined to rebuild and get back into action as soon as possible and have already embarked on a number of projects. All in the industry will join in wishing the '*+;' • Phone 033 344 2679 www.ENVandE.com

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‘Space Base’ Cycliq commissions bed base plant rPP bed has potential to rival wood as material of choice

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CYCLIQ, a new injection moulding business, has commenced with the production of bed bases in plastic, a product which has the potential to create a new option in a product every single person knows very very well. The bed base market has traditionally offered wood as the material of choice, but Cycliq founders Graham Colman and Gianni Nosenzo saw an opportunity for change. Both veterans of the bed market, Colman and Nosenzo designed and developed the ‘Space Base’ bed base system: besides the fact that the design is sturdy and well suited as a replacement for traditional wooden bases, the base and its modular support components are lighter than wood and collapse into a far smaller space than traditional wood beds, by a ratio of almost 4:1. The Cycliq partners believe the fact that the base ‘kit’ will be easier to

Gianni Nosenzo and Graham Colman have had to be very inventive in the process leading up the commissioning of the Cycliq plant in Wadeville

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transport will be a big clamp force attraction. The base – Tederic injection folds in two, saving machine space, with the full is used kit for a standard for the double bed weighing moulding just 17kgs. of the bases, with other machines Recycled running the related polypropylene is components being used for the mouldings. After several years in the bed market, Colman and Nosenzo began to see the logic of the plastic bed and potential opportunities. Their basic design involves a lightweight base with support structures that are similar to roof trusses, in this case simply inverted so as to transfer the weight on the bed to the centre below. The modular structure will also allow for the <

< in the next phase of the project. But the concept was only the starting point: Colman and Nosenzo have had to think through all possible eventualities and, operating from their site in Wadeville, Johannesburg, have set up a major plant including three large Tederic injection machines operating in tandem with a complete PP recycling plant in an adjacent hall. At present Cycliq is still buying in rPP from dedicated recyclers. The largest of the Tederic machines, a 2200 ton unit, is being used to produce the large surface bases with the two smaller machines (700 and 400t clamp force units) running the related

‘Space Base’ – The new bed base system from Cycliq uses a modular construction in which the components can easily be assembled

components. The machines were supplied by Userve Machinery, the SA agent for Tederic, whose Umberto Favini also handled the commissioning. The moulds for the project were designed by Creative Factory of Johannesburg and manufactured locally as well as in China. The mould for the main base component is cycling at around 90 seconds presently, which is a good result for such a wide part. The partners also had to factor in the effect using recycled material would have on cycle times, with initial results being extremely positive. Large quantities of bed bases are manufactured and sold monthly, in South Africa and increasingly in neighbouring countries, and the Cycliq partners believe their product will gain market share. Graham Colman: 082 551 2086; graham@cycliq.co.za Gianni Nosenzo: 072 252 9586; gianni@cycliq.co.za

Carst & Walker get REP agency in SA CARST & Walker have been appointed to represent REP International in Southern Africa. Celebrating the fact were (from left) Dr Kathy Garde, Ron Dunwoodie, Jenny Warner, Jaco Smit, Velogan Muthayan, Pieter Snyman, Stewart Knight (REP), Paul Rose and Paul Edge all of Carst & Walker. Carst & Walker was established in South Africa in 1934 and has over the years expanded to become a substantial importer and distributor of chemical facilities in all the major centres in South Africa. C&W represents several major multinational chemical companies on an exclusive basis. With over 45 years’ experience of building rubber injection machines, the REP Group has an extremely broad understanding of rubber moulding.

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‘Sharki’ shark exciting mould design & Will deliver new level of safety to ocean sports enthusiasts IT ALL started with a call to Brian Almanza of Miracle Mould International, from old friend and respected mould manufacturer, Dave Murgatroyd of Spec Tool & Die of Durban, who said that he had a customer in need of a suite of moulds. “We made an appointment to meet and much to my surprise, when I arrived at the meeting I was greeted by Peter Lawson, also a friend and once a prominent pro surfer,� said Almanza. Lawson presented Almanza with drawings of the ‘Sharki,’ a shark repellent system which he had partly designed but which needed

completing, as well as injection mould design and manufacture. When operational, the ‘Sharki’ emits an

and disorientation to any shark within close proximity to the surfer. A deal was cemented, an order placed and the completion of the design concept along with mould design and manufacture began. Almanza explained that the tooling for the ‘Sharki’ consisted of: a threaded main body a threaded sonic disc holder a waterproof connector chassis an insert moulded TPU sucker for loosening and inserting the sonic disc

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A surfer gives Sharki the thumbs up

Synetica appointed agent for Addivant™ SA company to supply global manufacturer’s complete range of additives SYNETICA, the South African supplier of a complete range of additives and processing aids for the polymer industry, agent and working partner for the entire range of polymer additives from global supplier Addivant™. It will be supplying the range of Addivant materials across the Southern African region. The appointment took effect in March. The agreement includes all polymer additives which are sold under the trade names AnoxŽ, AlkanoxŽ, LowinoxŽ, LowiliteŽ, NaugardŽ, NDBŽ, OctamineŽ, PolybondŽ, RoyaltufŽ, UltranoxŽ and WestonŽ. 10

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Charles Biddulph and Tim Cooper, the Synetica directors, said both companies will join their efforts to effectively serve the existing customer base and to provide a platform for growth and value creation by bringing new additive solutions to the local polymer industry. Addivant is a leading global supplier of antioxidants, intermediates and < UV stabilizer solutions. As the only manufacturer to market all major families of stabilizers, Addivant offers the widest range of performance-based polymer additives in the industry.

Synetica is a company focused on inventive chemistry, bringing solutions and technology to industry, including the polymer industry. Synetica has extensive

! additives. The addition of Addivant to the Synetica portfolio is complementary to its business, said Cooper. Synetica’s directors are Charles Biddulph, Tim Cooper and Judy Partridge.

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repellent system offers manufacture challenges holder into the main body sucker body and handle press tooling for the manufacture of the sucker components and sonic disc silicone mould for the moulding of a custom o-ring Almanza said the manufacturing processes included some very interesting challenges and techniques. Sonic disc For the mounting of the pressed 304 stainless steel disc, Miracle Mould designed a locking ring that clipped the disc onto the sonic housing. “This was done in a way that allowed the clip to return to a neutral state once assembled, minimising the locking ring postassembly stress,� he explained. Sonic disc logo The ‘Sharki’ logo was imprinted onto the 304 stainless steel disc using laser etching, resulting in an aesthetically pleasing and durable logo. TPU sucker The TPU sucker was insert-moulded with the 304 stainless steel cam followers along with a 304 stainless steel pierced pressure disc.

Waterproof connector chassis This was redesigned to be sonically welded with the sonic holder cover in one operation. The sonic disc holder is screwed into the main body with the use of the sucker ! holder. This is then used as leverage to insert the threaded sonic disc holder < lies beneath the surface of the surfboard deck. ?> Z [ nicer surprises,� Almanza said. “Who would have thought that two ‘beach boys’ would end up working together on a world-class lifesaving device? Not < and success with the design provided so much enjoyment, worth even more than the money.� Almanza said the electronic segment ]# [ will undergo extensive testing. “When complete the ‘Sharki’ will deliver a new level of safety to ocean sport enthusiasts,� he added.

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THE production assets – including extruders, bag makers and other equipment – of Empower Plastics of Cape Town went under the hammer at the end of January, so ending a venture that promised much but ultimately failed to deliver. The business was set up, as its name suggested, to get ‘empowerment’ contracts, particularly such as refuse bags, from government/ municipal authorities. Started in about 2008, the operators may, however, have been unprepared for the intensity of the competition as well as tight price thresholds. Empower seemed to be constantly on the move, which would also have created challenges. The equipment – most of which appeared neglected – was sold off at very low prices on 30 January.

DOW Chemical has rejected a proposal by hedge fund Third Point of New York that it spin off its petrochemical > $ integration, scale, and shared technologies would be lost, while ? described as petrochemical and specialty chemical assets,� would create no additional value, the global group said. Third Point, which has reportedly invested $1.3-billion in Dow, presented its position in a 21 January letter to investors that pointed to the company’s ‘poor operational track record across multiple business segments, a history of under-delivering relative to management’s guidance and expectations, and the ill-timed acquisition of Rohm and Haas’. ?X $

it has taken to transition Dow from a commodity-based model into a vertically integrated science company focused on specialty materials, agriculture, and specialty plastics, is the right strategy to maximize value for all of our shareholders in the short and long term,� it concluded.

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Blowtech chooses more Zerma granulators Sturdy and sound-proofed operation works for Pretoria plastics group BLOWTECH of Pretoria went for the Zerma solution again when it chose another two of the Chinese-built granulators for the closed-loop reprocessing of material from its blow moulding operation. It now operates seven of the Zerma systems. The powerful Zerma granulators are reducing top and tails and reject 5 and 25-litre containers in a closed-loop process. A scrap conveyor transports the material directly from the machine to the infeed of the granulator. The operator is also able to manually place other material, such as reject containers, onto the conveyor. The chipped material is then transported back to the hopper and reprocessed. Blowtech has had a positive experience with Zerma over the years. For this application, the Zerma GSC series 3-blade rotors, V-cut technology and tangential infeed, which is ideal to handle 25-litre containers, tops/tails and purgings. Brothers Johann and Nardo Nel, who started the business

Johann Nel of Blowtech and Jeff Cawcutt of Maritime with one of the large Zerma granulators installed at the Pretoria blow moulding business recently

together with Lida Bester, have a total of seven Zerma systems in the group so far and, according to Johann, “plan to replace all our size-reduction equipment with Zerma as they are strong to the point of being over-engineered, reliable, easy to access to clean and maintain and simply don’t give us any headaches�. The GSC series granulators are also available without

< accessories, including for metal and dust separation, conveyors, blowers and bagging systems and wear packages. The jig for blade pre-adjustment is standard, said Jeff Cawcutt of Maritime Marketing. www.zerma.com

Zerma at Mountain View shreds just about anything MOUNTAIN View Plastics of Randfontein, West Rand, has clear experience of the impressive power and effectiveness of Zerma’s singleshaft shredder solution: it installed a Zerma ZSS-850+ unit late last year and it has run uninterrupted 24/7 since $ $ ` The single-shaft shredder is reducing HDPE-100 lumps and purgings, but can be set-up to reduce {X|' downtime. Riaan Brenkman of Mountain View comments: “We went with Zerma based on the heavy-duty design and

robust construction, local back-up from Maritime, and Zerma’s 60 years of experience in plastic size-reduction.� Maritime’s Jeff Cawcutt said: “The beauty of the Zerma ZSS-850+ is the ratio of rotor diameter and length, with a relatively short rotor of 850mm and 457mm diameter, this little monster is ideal for local recycling conditions. “Zerma go from this small model all the way to rotors of 1500mm diameter and 3000mm length, catering for applications ranging from large < < $ <

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‘Stadium tub’ Innovation thinking and planning went into design of tub that switched from tradition What was the logic and motivation behind the choice of the container’s shape? As part of Clover’s project to improve the spreadability of its ‘Butro’ product and to provide a platform for line extensions, they wanted a new, innovative tub to create a better shelf presence. The tub also needed to be completely covered by the label which added to the challenge. Was the form borrowed direct from the shape of the Cape Town Stadium, or is the similarity coincidental? No coincidences here. The iconic design was inspired by the Green Point Stadium, regarded as one of Cape Town’s most striking pieces of contemporary architecture. As a result, this tub is affectionately known as the ‘Stadium > [ œ $

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WorldStar winner – The ‘stadium’ tub from Polyoak, to package ‘Butro’ for Clover group in 250 and 500g packs, has won a WorldStar award from the World Packaging Organisation#. The gondola shaped moulding got tagged as the ‘stadium’ tub due to its close resemblance to the Cape Town Stadium. The PP container and lid weigh as much as 12% less than the previous tub styles,which had been around for some time. Although the lid skirt is

= lid is curved, which in itself was a challenge. A Belgian label manufacturer supplied the all-round label, an IML product to allow for the high output required. (# Polyoak is due to receive its accolade at the WPO awards function in DĂźsseldorf in May.)

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Extrupet to increase rPET capacity to 20,000tpa New line in Wadeville expected to be operational in 4th quarter EXTRUPET is set for a major expansion that will see it increase capacity for its ‘Phoenix’ recycled PET from 6,000 to 20,000 tons a year. Plans for the 14,000 tpa ‘bottleto-bottle’ rPET plant were recently approved and construction of the equipment has already started. The new plant will 16

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form part of Extrupet’s state-of-the-art Phoenix rPET plant at its site in Wadeville in Johannesburg. The technology is European with a proven track record. Several of the largest brand owners in the world already use the equipment, which is both USFDA and EFSA compliant. '! in the market with its rPET used by brand

owners such as Woolworths, Unilever, Pick ‘n Pay and Clover. The PhoenixPET upgrade will introduce new qualities of rPET resin which will rival virgin PET material in terms of quality and capabilities. New end-use markets are also being developed: applications for the new grades of polymer include carbonated soft drinks as well as bottled water. www.phoenixpet.co.za

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! to boost industry growth ! ! " ! $ % &'*& + & ,*/ What is the goal of the membership fee? The membership fee – for the amount of R10 a ton – has been introduced and is being paid by the material manufacturers and suppliers. R10 a ton equates currently to less than 0.1% of the average cost of polymer. At present the local polymer manufacturers and most of the other suppliers are paying the membership fee, and we are very appreciative of this. Most of Plastics|SA’s income – about 55% – is derived from our training division, but to expand our services overall and to make the model sustainable, the additional income is necessary. It will also give the polymer suppliers and importers an opportunity to be more involved in the funding of Plastics|SA and in the industry

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interest in the successful performance and growth of the industry. Plastics|SA’s vision of a vibrant industry is only feasible if it has the infrastructure and funding to do this. The fundamental goal is to further assist the industry to grow and to shape the industry’s future. This funding will contribute to the promotion of plastics as a whole: for us to promote the advantages of plastic as the ‘material of choice’; to clearly identify plastics as an important part of the solution to SA’s current unsustainable trajectory; to project the industry as one of strategic importance and critical to SA’s environment, economy and society. The funding will therefore enable us to deliver on the need to achieve sustainability across the economy and all sectors of society. Who pays the membership fee and how is it collected? The polymer producers and importers are invoiced by Plastics|SA and pay the fee over to Plastics|SA as the cost of doing business in South Africa. We recognise that there are sensitivities attached to data relating to tonnages, in the sense that the various suppliers do not wish other suppliers to have access < $

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the companies who have complied to In what way has successful collection of the membership fees assisted Plastics|SA in improving its services to the industry? With this added income we can employ strategic personnel to take on integral functions, in the areas of: Advocacy: huge inroads have been made with government and other key role-players on issues such as trade agreements, waste management, reference pricing, customs, preferential procurement, advising on trade remedies and IPAP. We have appointed a corporate, government and public affairs manager who will take this function to the next level. Communications: managing the brands and reputations of Plastics|SA, the plastics industry and plastics materials, promoting plastics as a WHOLE, rather than individual materials. Besides a very successful industry conference, the past year saw |  # Z ‡š¥ of exposure in local media and television as well as increased online presence. Research: acquiring and compiling industry statistics on an on-going basis, as well as research of strategic interest to the industry. We are currently interfacing with the CSIR and BMI to improve cross referencing and ensure accuracy and relevance of information on the plastics life cycle analysis, energy from waste and recovery of waste. Training: $ „ framework and career paths to meet the industry’s needs, as well as to improve the skills levels in the industry. At present the industry is facing a skills shortage. Sustainability: providing strategic leadership to the thrust of the environmental activities of the various polymer groups, including delivery of solutions to challenges such as water scarcity, resource usage and energy recovery. The past year’s theme of ‘Plastics: An adventure, Let’s explore’

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Anton Hanekom, executive director " > = membership fees will help it assist the industry grow. The goal is for the plastics and composites industry, which grew 5.4% in 2012 (and 5.1% last year), to expand at a higher rate of 8%

focused on the impact of litter on our waterways, the Plastics|SA-Nampak Rigid Plastics Orange River Plastics Project, a pilot project on Pyrolysis and Energy from waste initiatives. It is also relevant that the improvement in services achieved as a result of the $ of the entire industry, and not for any particular sector or sectors. We are also looking at downstream

plastics industry. In co-operation with the Department of Trade and Industry, we are currently involved with a research project in this regard. We hope to engage soon in more sub-sector research activities which

support initiatives to stimulate growth in the plastics industry What is the difference between the membership fees and levies already being paid to the various associations? The association levies should not be confused with the membership fees paid to Plastics|SA. Plastics|SA acts on behalf of all materials and the plastics industry as a whole. It focuses on the strategic leadership and sector development issues while the associations focus more on plant level issues such as quality, standards and industrial relations. Each polymer group focuses on improving the collection and $

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ACD RotoFlo moves to new, larger premises Johannesburg Rotomoulding Powder Manufacturer moves plant and installs new capacity in record time ‌ and it’s all smiles ACD RotoFlo – which suddenly and unexpectedly became South Africa’s main manufacturer of Rotational Moulding Powders earlier this year – has achieved a minor miracle by upping capacity in an emergency operation which, thankfully, enabled it to continue supplying both its customers as well as several distress orders. Clive Robertson and the ACD RotoFlo team had been planning to move to larger premises in Kya Sands, Johannesburg, in February and March when they were pitched into a potential crisis by numerous additional orders for Roto Powders after the main rival supplier suddenly closed shop. ACD RotoFlo was inundated with requests for Powder – the new orders started coming in just as the relocation of the extruders and mills was about to commence. The Colour Compounding and Milling of Roto Powders is a specialised operation and, with import lead times of eight weeks or more, there was a strong possibility that some Rotomoulding companies would have material supply cut off. ACD commenced business just two years ago, on 1 April 2012. This original operation, which ACD RotoFlo Managing Director Clive Robertson bought in February that year, was a ‘distress business’. From those meager beginnings, with just a handful of customers, Robertson and his team had sampled interested parties with a 20

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range of colours that were received with satisfaction in the market. “ belt, ACD RotoFlo started to expand ~ back into the company, to improve productivity and conditions of the production staff. With the support of the Market and ACD RotoFlo staff, the company grew steadily during the rest of 2012. In 2013 Robertson was able to secure the services of Michael BĂśltau, who joined the company as Operations Manager. BĂśltau made an immediate impact with his knowledge of the transport industry: he set about improving logistics and enabled the company to supply ‘long distance’ and cross-border clients as well – lowering costs and improving delivery lead times. This provided impetus for ACD RotoFlo to expand further. By October last year ACD RotoFlo was bursting at the seams with orders exceeding capacity, but it somehow managed to keep up with its scheduled shipments. “All orders were achieved with a smile,â€? said Clive. Expansion project The latter part of 2013 saw ACD ! < increase capacity by 30% – a project which included installing new plant and moving to larger premises. The move was necessitated by power and space constraints. New premises fortunately became available, in Hilston Road, Kya Sands (the premises were previously

used by the Astrapak company City Packaging), and the entire operation was scheduled to move to the new site – just 800m away. " $ $ � with orders is a tricky task, and the original plan was to install the additional equipment at the new plant ‌ but the extra unexpected orders made what was a tricky task and extremely tricky one. So the new capacity – including two additional mills which arrived from Canada mid-February – was installed <

production for a few weeks (the original intention was to only tackle this task in April and offer product from these lines in May/June). Then the existing ‘old factory’ was moved one line at a time. The scheduled shutdown-to-start-up was allocated just three days per line. With the unbelievable support of Vadim Drozdov (VAS Advanced Engineering) and his small team of electrical/ electronic assistants, the move went according to plan. Commissioning of Line 2 met all the expectations and was operational without interruption to orders. Line 3 was moved and commissioned at 9.30pm on Wednesday 5 March – only three hours late! The plan was to consolidate and allow everyone time to learn the way around their new environment and optimise the new production facility, but this was not to be! Following the unforeseen spike in orders, and the miraculous achievement of moving its plant in close to record

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time, ACD RotoFlo is now operating its full Phase 1 capacity – with near on 600 tons/month capacity – Phase 2 new capacity is currently being fast tracked – with another potential 200t/m capacity at its new plant. Phase 3 will commence back in the old factory when new plant arrives in SA sometime mid-2014. “Furthermore, ACD RotoFlo is currently evaluating the market requirements which may entail another full production line. But these kinds of expansions normally take three to four months to secure plant and equipment offshore. So ACD RotoFlo is back on the expansion drive and the market will

<† Clive. “I strongly believe in simple philosophies such as ‘Do what you say and mean what you say!’ We at ACD RotoFlo are extremely fortunate to have cultivated very supportive relationships with all our suppliers and customers. We could not have succeeded to this

level if they did not believe in us and given us the support they have so far,� he added. “In return we have made it our priority to treat them in the same way as they treated us – with respect; dignity and above all adhered at all times to trading terms and conditions. We intend not to disappoint any of you out there, thank you from the depths of our hearts!� Partnership ACD RotoFlo is a partnership between Clive Robertson and X

 Â‡ Â? Polymers in Aurangabad India. The company became South Africa’s largest Roto Moulding Powders Supplier in mid-2013, exceeding all expectations. It manufactures Colour Compounded Rotomoulding Powders as well as speciality Powder Coating grades

� ~ # compounded grades are also manufactured subject to customer requirements. ACD RotoFlo also assists and facilitates customers’ requirements for other speciality Roto Powders from offshore suppliers.

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Nampak opens new plastic closures line in Lagos, Nigeria Initial product will be closures for still water NAMPAK has commissioned a new plastic closures line in Lagos, Nigeria. Nampak South Africa has a longstanding strategic partnership with Bericap, Germany who agreed to extend the manufacturing licence to include Nampak Nigeria. The initial product will be closures for still water and will be followed by carbonated soft drink closures. >

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the ownership of the Carnaud Metal ! * „ Z stake in the company in 2002, and full ownership was obtained in 2011. Nampak Nigeria Lagos employs over 300 permanent and contract staff. A training school provides Nampak Nigeria staff with on-going training in health and safety, engineering, operational processes and systems. At this early stage the focus will be on the local Nigerian market, Coca Cola, Seven-Up, Nestle and SABMiller. In the future exports to Ghana and other neighbouring countries will be considered. Nampak Closures in South Africa, a division of Nampak Rigid Plastics, assisted Nampak Nigeria with technical assistance during the buy-off of the Z

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PTiP " Techno Park in Stellenbosch is the centre for new solar energy project PHOTOVOLTAIC Technology Intellectual Property (PTiP) unveiled its pilot production line for the manufacture of CIGS# thin J K

Professor Vivian Alberts, CEO of PTiP, with one of the panels produced at the plant in Techno Park, Stellenbosch

Using engineering technology from Singulus Technologies of Germany, the PTiP plant is being used to demonstrate the ability to manufacture solar cells and modules. The CIGS (copper indium gallium selenide) thin

glass substrates on which a very thin photo-active layer with a thickness of approximately 1.5 to 2.5Îźm is applied. This absorber layer consists of a compound semiconductor including the elements copper, gallium and indium with selenium and sulfur in a so-called chalcopyrite structure. The total thickness of the active just three microns, compared to the technology with a thickness of more — ¤ PTiP, a spin-off from the University of Johannesburg (UJ), has been working on the development of CIGS solar modules for the past 20 years. The demonstration plant in the Techno Park near Stellenbosch was established on the back of the

The deposited layers applied in the panels are incredibly thin and high precision equipment is hence essential

critical success demonstrated in the UJ research laboratories. This facility will serve as a state-of-the-art R+D facility for commercial-scale and market ready 1200mm x 600mm CIGS modules. An estimated R180-million has been invested in the project to date. The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is a strategic shareholder as is the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an initiative of Department of Science and Technology. With the new CIGS line, the development of modules can be improved the special demands of the African market. Professor Vivian Alberts, CEO of PTiP,

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Equipment from Singulus Technologies of Germany is being used at the pilot plant and will be used in the rollout. PTiP aims to provide the production technology for panel manufacturing plants across Africa

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Prof Roy Marcus, vice-chancellor of the University of Johannesburg, _ for South Africa that the renewable energy project succeed ‌ and not go the way of the CatSCAN (a locally developed medical device which has since been relocated to the USA, a scenario which has also affected several locally developed plastics products)

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The Damax group company Kahn & Kahn operates from impressive premises in Kempton Park, not far from OR Tambo, where production, storage and logistics as well as sales direct to the public are centred

Consumers set to increase recycling with SA’s 1st locator app First recycling centre locator app p for smartphones from Tuffy THE local plastic recycling rate of 19.6% is set to increase with the # [ locator app for smartphones from Tuffy brands. “Many South Africans don’t take the time to recycle mainly because Z [ their rubbish,� says Rory Murray, marketing director, Tuffy Brands. With the help of the new app, people will be able to easily locate the recycling centre closest to them out of the 215 centres listed. “Getting more consumers to recycling centres will also help elevate our plastic recycling levels and the overall recycling of glass, paper and metal waste,� said Murray. “There is a huge demand for good quality waste, which currently exceeds supply, which is why we believe that by providing tools to consumers to assist will go a long way in elevating the recycling rate and ensuring we continue to see growth of the 20.7% of plastic waste diverted

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package deal to local industries Industrial packaging and construction sheeting expert has achieved consistent growth based on long-standing reputation JOHANNESBURG-based Kahn & Kahn has achieved positive results over the past few years, one of the toughest eras ever for the plastics industry in South Africa. Part of the Damax Plastics & Packaging Group, Kahn & Kahn has been in existence for over four decades (established 1980) during which time it has built up a comprehensive range of products as well as comprehensive abilities, according to MD David Tromp. For the construction industry, Kahn & Kahn specialises in plastic sheeting for < ?> Â? < also offer value-added products such as < Z

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Offers packaging advice, audits, sourcing & project coordination AFTER 15 years in packaging, of which 11 years were served at Astrapak, Raymond Moussa has stepped out on his own and started up Pack-Ad-Vise – a packaging consulting business, offering packaging advice, packaging Audits, packaging sourcing and project co-ordination. During Raymond’s last three years with Astrapak he was group packaging development manager and headed up the sales for their moulding division. Pack-Ad-Vise opened its doors in Randburg in November. Raymond said inspiration to launch his own consulting business came after noticing that the market dynamics had changed in packaging over the past two years. “Customers are constantly looking for improvements in their packaging that will deliver cost savings and performance improvements,� said Raymond. “Suppliers are often restricted to offering solutions relevant to their capabilities that only takes one item in the supply chain into consideration i.e. bottle or closure. This approach usually results in lost opportunities. I have found that by evaluating the entire value chain from source to post-consumer, substantial opportunities become more evident. This is the service PAV can offer.� Raymond explained that Pack-AdVise assesses packaging to establish if <

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Raymond Moussa has launched Pack-Ad-Vise, a packaging consulting business, offering clients a wealth of experience gained during his 15 years in the packaging industry

The pack is evaluated throughout the value chain, taking economic and environmental aspects into consideration. “The intention is to provide customers with alternative options of packaging their products that keeps their product up to date, competitive and sustainable,� he added. Pack-Ad-Vise offers customers an opportunity to understand how their products can be improved to < unnecessary packaging (excessive labelling, weight or secondary packaging), handling and warehousing costs (more on a pallet, more on a truck, fewer trucks on the road = less carbon emissions) and access to and use of recycled materials. Raymond Moussa, cell: 083 575 8998, email: raymoussa@icloud.com

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TOBELA Tapula has been appointed manager for corporate and government affairs at Plastics|SA, based at the group’s Midrand

> Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. He completed a degree in Criminology from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, an honours degree in Economic History and is currently busy with a Masters’ Degree in Public Administration (MPA). He is familiar with government and parliamentary liaison and has travelled extensively doing research on governance in Africa. As part of the Plastics|SA team, Tobela says he hopes to formulate innovative ways of engaging the private sector, academia and government in order to stimulate growth in the plastics industry.

PCA withdraws from MEIBC THE Plastic Convertors’ Association (PCA) has withdrawn from the MEIBC (Metal & Engineering Industries Bargaining Council), again. PCA chairman Johan Pieterse said they had been unable to make any progress with the shifting stalemate’ encountered with the MEIBC management. ?> |• ! $ alternatives but to withdraw as party to the MEIBC,� said Pieterse, who added that problems included the fact that the PCA was not recognised by NUMSA as a legitimate party to the MEIBC; the PCA team had not been invited to attend MEIBC constitutional meeting; and the fact that $

PORCHE’S 918 Spyder, a mid-engined hybrid supercar, which made its world debut at the Frankfurt motor show late last year, is Porsche’s most potent production machine to date. The monocoque of the high-powered hybrid is made of

helps to counter the weight of the heavy batteries, and there’s rear-wheel steering. The all-wheel drive two-seater delivers outputs of 652kW and 1275Nm of torque from its mid-mounted 4.6 litre V8 engine and two electric motors, enabling it to erase the 0-100km/h sprint in less than 3 seconds and achieve a 350km/h top speed. www.porsche.com/microsite/918/usa.aspx

INDUSTRY NEWS

Sustainability, recyclability key focus at

Propak Packaging Innovations conference Talk to the recyclers before you design your packaging! ‚ ‡

SUSTAINABILITY was the main talking point at the inaugural Propak Packaging Innovations Conference at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg in February. Sponsored by USS Pactech, the CAMA Group and PETCO, the two-day conference attracted a number of South Africa’s leading packaging companies and food and drink brand owners and retailers, either as delegates, or presenting proudly South African examples of packaging innovation. With 18 presentations spread out over the two days, delegates were assured of a wide range of presentations covering a wealth of packaging issues, from its role in securing our future prosperity, infusing packaging with creativity, challenging convention in material selection, to what the DTI’s Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (MCEP) offers South Africa’s packaging industry. Case studies were also presented by Distell, SAB, Parmalat, Sirane, Brandhouse Beverages, Mars Africa, Unilever SA, Nestle SA and Woolworths. Some of the more notable presentations included: Keynote speaker Louis Lindenberg, global design & sustainability director for Unilever, said sustainability was high up on the global agenda, and thus it was important for the packaging industry to ?

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Labelling to boost recycling Kiril Dimitrov, foods packaging manager for Woolworths, discussed the key elements of labelling to successfully boost recycling. He summarised Woolworths’ views on current and future packaging trends, which provided delegates with much to mull over, as follows: sustainability concerns will dominate packaging innovation agenda over cost factors; plastics and composite materials will continue to replace glass and metals; � ! replace rigid structures; light weight and cost-effectiveness will give way in importance to renewable and recyclable materials; design for local recyclability and increase use of recycled and renewable raw materials; plant-based renewable resins (PET, PE, PP); and regulations might start to play a more important role in packaging design in SA. Dimitrov explained that Woolworths sustainability agenda under its ]ˆ

– [ ‚ environmental packaging selection criteria (once the economic and safety and ethical aspects of sustainability are addressed) include: packaging weight – down-gauging, right-sizing and eliminating unnecessary components; locally recyclable formats – local collection & recycling rates, design for recyclability; and material selection – preference towards post-consumer recycled content, as well as renewable materials with ] [ By reducing the packaging on its food products Woolworths has managed to

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contaminants); and accurate labelling Š focused labelling and instruction) ‌ all of which, if poorly planned, could result in incompatibility with recycling streams. “In South Africa there are many existing packaging recovery labels which are confusing to customers, designers and developers, inconsistent across material types, and applied to only certain packaging materials or package components,â€? said Dimitrov. To address this issue, Woolworths started with the On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) packaging material information labelling in 2007. “This labelling is not a recyclability claim but has been implemented mainly to assist waste collectors and separators, not just the consumer,â€? Dimitrov explained. The OPRL has the following objectives in mind: help more consumers to recycle more packaging; be easily recognized by consumers and simple for them to understand; be able to drive positive action and provide clear advice to customers on how they can recycle in their local area; be easily adaptable to new packaging material types, formats and recovery systems; ensure the label text, colour and graphics are properly used on a package in already spaceconstrained packs; help local authorities and others to increase recycling rates for those materials that can be recycled, but >>

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, executive director of the Packaging Council of South Africa ("=# =), talked about what packaging practices, technologies and policies in SA will look like in 2030 and beyond. According to the government’s National Development Plan, South Africa’s annual GDP will grow from around 2% today to 5.4% in 2030 (we hope!!). Our economy will be three times larger than in 2013, our population will grow to 59 million people and unemployment will have fallen from 25% to 6%. Trade with our regional neighbours will increase from 15% to 30% of total trade. Agricultural land will increase from 1.5 to 2 million hectares and an additional one million jobs will be created in this sector. Installed electricity capacity will increase from 44 to 73kMW and more than 90% of SA will have access to electricity. South Africans on average will earn more than twice the present level of R50 000 per annum and the average life expectancy will be more than 70 years. “What does this all mean for the packaging industry? One thing < hence larger markets. Also, an opportunity to grow from our current annual per capita consumption of packaging of only 71kg,� Muller said. What will drive packaging development over the next 15 to 20 years? Muller stressed that innovation is vital to the continued prosperity of South Africa’s packaging industry. To be able to meet the challenges facing the industry, Muller said it would be important to: $ ™ $ driven offering; keep abreast with global trends and technologies;

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$ produced. The comprehensive performance spectrum of modern Bayer polycarbonate materials enables a single mould frame to be used for a wide range of decorating options. “These include matte and highgloss structures, attractive shades with

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says Dirk Kieslich, Head of Product and Process Development at Gerhardi. “This near-series mould can be used to replicate the most common surface design techniques and thus produce a wide array of variants without further processing steps.� One simple, but effective possibility is the production of three-dimensional laser-engraved graining with two different levels of gloss. In this < � processing temperature of the PC+ABS blend BayblendŽ HG allows for the precise reproduction of the graining. The structure also provides a natural form of scratch protection. The high-quality, glossy surface can then be coated in a particular colour using coatings formulated with polyurethane raw materials from Bayer, for instance. Customers value diversely and

attractively decorated elements and individual appointments, particularly in the interior. At the VDI conference on Plastics in Automotive Engineering Bayer MaterialScience is showing numerous variants of a decorative strip. The exhibits express the tremendous potential harbored by the use of MakrolonÂŽ and BayblendÂŽ products. The development is part of a complete new material concept for the automotive interior. One interesting variant are surfaces with daytime/night

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MAKING A SPLASH. FOR ALL THE RIGHT REASONS. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a cost-effective, versatile and safe material for use in our modern world. Its unique properties make it the material of choice in many applications. PVC pipe, in particular, has a life expectancy of 110 years and can form pipelines that provide communities with running water, without the need for frequent maintenance. We see the advantages of using PVC, which is why Sasol Polymers supplies polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins needed to manufacture PVC products. This ensures that our country can keep reaping beneďŹ ts that, just like this durable plastic, can last a lifetime. Sasol Polymers +27 11 790 1111 | www.sasol.co.za

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New MD for AAT Composites After 25-plus years in composites industry, Sias looking forward to new challenges SIAS van der Westhuizen, AAT Composites managing director since it started with production in 1998, will hand over the reins with effect from 1 April, to Dr Holger Friehmelt who will take over as MD. Van der Westhuizen has been a member of the Aerodyne team since 1987, and was intimately involved in the Group’s early years. After more than 25 years in the composites industry, he said he looked forward to a completely new challenge. “My career progressed from hard-core technical

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professionals and the highly complex nature of being human. In the next years I hope to become competent and

$ $ ‚ $ be able to do this now,� he said. Van der Westhuizen said that during his years with AAT Composites, the company had managed to create a sizable body of knowledge and experience in the design and manufacture of composites parts at the southern tip of Africa. “This has supported the company’s growth and helped to create 500+ jobs, and I am extremely proud to have been part of this success story,� he added. ? X ‰ "X< ‚ that we have found an ideally suited successor,� he said. Under Van der Westhuizen’s leadership the company’s turnover rose steadily from R50m in 2004 to R260m in 2013. The company designs and manufactures performance composite components for the aerospace and aviation industries. AAT Composites has strong international links with a German controlling shareholder Recaro Aircraft Seating

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Sias van der Westhuizen hands the AAT Composites cap to Dr Holger Friehmelt who took over as MD from 1 April. The high-technology design and manufacturing company specialises in performance composite parts for the aerospace and aviation industries

International GmbH. Since 2004, Recaro Aircraft Seating has been a majority shareholder in AAT Composites. Aviation expert and lightweight design specialist Dr Friehmelt will be joining AAT Composites as a recognised $ !

He holds a Doctor’s degree in aeronautical engineering and has spent more than 20 years in the aviation industry, both in Germany and the United States. Dr Friehmelt’s career has spanned research institutes, aircraft OEM’s like EADS, and various cabin furnishing entities. His responsibilities have always included aspects of assessing market developments and developing the necessary new

Sun Ace board appointments Reinforcing Sun Ace’s regional responsibility the Board of Directors is pleased to advise the following appointments: products and introducing them into the market. As the aviation < „ testing has always been a fundamental part of these tasks. “Lightweight structures have accompanied me throughout my professional career. In the late 90s I was responsible as chief engineer for a US-German experimental airplane, the X-31, which has a composites wing and several other structural parts <† ?X < ‚ $ performed extensive trade-off studies on whether composites parts are feasible for passenger seats onboard airplanes. Whenever the results of such analysis have been favourable, I introduced these types of composites parts into the product,� he added. AAT will enhance current product portfolio Friehmelt said that AAT Composites had excellent ‘know-how’ in terms of composites parts and the associated manufacturing technologies. “This will give us the opportunity to enhance our current product portfolio. We will also pursue new composites parts manufacturing processes accompanied by the necessary investments at our plant’s site in Somerset West,� he said. “The challenge will be the industrialization of these new products and processes and the necessary training and

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Alistair Calder Group Technical Service: Alistair is well recognised for his prowess in PVC converting locally and regionally in African markets. Alistair was invited to join the Sun Ace Group Technical department to provide specialist skills developing business opportunities internationally. His competence was instrumental in supporting the group’s investment in South America. Alistair will also progress business opportunities on the subcontinent where the group have been present for over twelve years. East Africa: During 2013 a new company Sun Ace  <

„ technical service centre. Alistair joined this Board as an Executive Director, and will champion the company’s vision to take advantage of economic growth north of our borders. Veronique-Chantelle Mew South Africa: After graduating from Tukkies with a B.Com (Hons) #

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Are you above or below the line? Are you a victor or a victim?

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BY MARGARET FRY: ACTIONCOACH

AFTER a recent BNI Champions chapter

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whether you are a victor or a victim. Victors live their lives ABOVE the line. They take ownership or their lives; take responsibility for their actions and success. They hold themselves accountable for mistakes and failures. They ask themselves what can be learned from the experience to ensure improvement and success when they try again. They make things happen. They press the reset button on the situation and start again, from the new or changed reality. When you take ownership, accountability and responsibility you are a VICTOR because you are the architect of your success. Only you can get in the way of your achievements. Those who live below the line wallow in excuses. They blame other people and circumstances. They deny responsibility or

accountability. We call this living BELOW the line. Victims live below the line. Victims allow things to happen to them. Victims don’t make things happen for them or by them. Victims abdicate responsibility and ownership for their lives. They do not take control of their destiny, success or failure. They sit in the dungeon and wait for their white knight. Which would you rather be? Take action now! www.actioncoachsa.co.za

Creating interest in schools was the big plus of Orange River Project 9500 learners informed about need for clean-ups, advantages of plastics ADVENTURER Ray Chaplin, who completed the mammoth Orange River Riverboarding Project last year, selected the image on the left, of a pupil at Oranjekrag School during the clean-up at the Gariep Dam, as his favourite from the 8-month expedition. Ray started out on the riverboard project near Mount Aux Sources in the ‘Berg on 9 April and reached Alexander Bay on the west coast on 10 December, covering 2400kms in what was the second longest river boarding expedition to date. Unfortunately, he encountered large volumes of litter, almost from the source of the river, but several positives emerged from the project: Ray gave motivational talks to schools, coordinated community clean-ups and, overall, generated as much exposure in each town as he progressed. He presented to over 9500

learners along the river with over 5500 bags of litter being collected through clean-ups, with many more follow-up clean-up days already being coordinated by schools and communities. The young girl in his favourite photo took the task very seriously and returned with a bag full of collected plastic scrap. Some of the other pupils were less determined in their collection strategy, but all the pupils participated enthusiastically. The big positive to come out of the project was the interest created in the communities along the course of the river, which in many cases motivated young individuals, who otherwise might have not been informed of the problems of litter – as well as, for that matter, of the many advantages derived from plastic products. The project was sponsored Nampak Rigid Plastics, Plastics|SA and Tuffy.

PVC’s debut on stage TRIOPLASTICS recently proved that plastics, in particular PVC, can be used everywhere – even stage dĂŠcor! The opening night of ‘Sweet Charity’ at the Mandela Theatre at the Johannesburg People’s Theatre in February, exceeded all expectations of how beautiful PVC can be. The National School of the Arts approached Trioplastics to sponsor _ "‹# be used as stage decor. Passionate about the arts and searching for a different community project to get involved in, the directors agreed to sponsor PVC for the Festival of Fame presented by the National School of the Arts. The National School of the Arts is South Africa’s leading arts high school and is recognized by the Department of Education as a centre of excellence for academics and the arts. The school

policy is to accept children based on their "‹# was hung from the stage roof, dropping £ ] "‹# "‹# the stage and dÊcor another dimension.

Trioplastics congratulate all the students and teachers of the National School of the Arts for their professional and creative performances, stage dĂŠcor and sound. It was an honour to be associated with such a professional institute.

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On the move Dr Chris Woolard has returned to Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth, where he has been appointed head of research. Much of the work is to be funded by REDISA, the tyre recycling group. Chris, who was originally a lecturer in the polymer chemistry department at NMMU, has over the past few years been involved in research at the Sasol Advanced Fuels Laboratory at UCT. He has been appointed an associate professor at NMMU. Ashin Tasdhary and Tony Dean have been appointed to RARE Group’s board of directors. Ashin has been appointed as executive director to Rare Holdings Ltd and Tony as managing director of the Rare Plastics division. Before joining Rare as national sales manager in 2012, Tasdhary worked at DPI Plastics and Venture Plastics. He also served as MD of APS GP, a division of Amitech SA. Dean has more than 30 years’ experience in the plastic pipe and fittings industry. He held the positions of MD at Petzetakis Africa and CEO at Flo-Tek before joining Rare last year. He is a founding member of SAPPMA (South African Plastic Pipe Manufacturing Association). Tracy Sinclair has been appointed marketing manager at SAPY, based in Hammarsdale near Durban. Tracy has a BCom (Unisa) and has spent the past 12 years in the plastic card manufacturing business (credit, debit, loyalty etc); she moved from Harare to Durban two years ago and joined SAPY in October last year. She is now responsible for the marketing for SAPY’s three divisions – yarn manufacture, masterbatch division and Corehfil™ specialty fibres. With its yarns expertise, SAPY has succeeded in developing high-dispersion colour masterbatches that now account for a high portion of the company’s turnover. The new market focus at SAPY caps a major redevelopment programme over the past few years, led by MD Majid Zarrebini, which has seen the company move to new premises and upgrade its entire production facilities. Work on the new high-tech visitor centre at the Hammarsdale plant is currently ongoing. This is where the new focus on branding ‘welcome2colours’ will be showcased.

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Chris Richards has been appointed Gauteng area manager for SAPY. Chris attended school in Dubai, until he returned to South Africa to matriculate from Kearsney. From there, he worked for over six years in the concrete industry, gaining valuable experience in management and sales. Following SAPY’s continuous expansion to a factory space of approximately 70,000m², Chris was

$ < from Bloemfontein northwards. Based in Parkhurst with warehousing in Selby, Chris is ideally positioned to coordinate the growth in the area. Jorge Silva of Productive Services has relocated to Gauteng. Formerly based in Durban, Jorge has been involved in the plastics industry since 1976 and, since 1996, in education and training – specializing in the occupational development of adults. Many of Productive Services’ clients were in Gauteng, hence his move to the Highveld. www.productiveservices.co.za John Byett has retired from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) where he spent close on 30 years lecturing and training students in polymer science and packaging technology in ND Plastics Technology course and the National Higher Diploma in Plastics Design Technology. John says it was a true privilege for him to instruct young minds at the very beginning of their plastics careers and felt he was at a time in his life where he can ‘give back’. He has been working part-time for some 10 years, for the International Trade Centre (ITC), a UN organisation. This exciting involvement has entailed participating in training seminars to business, all packaging and printing related, in various countries around Africa. In late 2013, for example, he hosted a group of 10 trainers from Tanzania who needed a kick start in ‘packaging’. John and the trainers spent a week touring Western Cape factories and now the group is, in turn, instructing Tanzanian farmers and entrepreneurs on ‘packaging’ matters. John also continues to teach the Cape Town offering of the Institute of Packaging’s one year diploma in Packaging > < offered in 1984. Now working as a consultant and enjoying the freedom that comes with the new career, John says he is now committed to further industrial training projects in the packaging and plastics and printing sectors, using what he knows best – the devising of short courses and teaching of these technical topics – and giving back to an industry he has grown passionate about. Contact John at johnbyett1@gmail.com

Farewell to Darren Pillai WE regret to inform that Darren (Mahendra) Pillai of Mama She’s Waste Recyclers died after a tragic incident on 18 January. One of the best known characters in the waste management and recycling sector in Gauteng, Darren’s company operated a number of buyback centres and was involved in the collection of paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, cans and tetrapak. He was 46.

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Roman Painczyk, is currently working at Synchron as a market development consultant, helping to build the company’s machinery, foil and stamps market in decorating and printing of graphics onto plastic products in the automobile, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. His company, Kalahari Tech & Consulting is alive and well and working on possible representation of specialised raw materials, product development and tooling problem solving. David Coetzee<

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Rawmac celebrates long-service and a new face Celebrating exceptional achievement! Anna Mohale, sales manager with Rawmac since 1990, has done an exceptional job for almost 25 years looking after Rawmac’s clients, reception and Human Resources areas.

Henk de Klerk left Astrapak at the end of last year and is currently enjoying a well-deserved sabbatical, spending time with his family and travelling. Hardy Honig of Plastrim of Johannesburg passed away in December. Honig established the company in 1990, | |

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New face in sales! Robert Coetzee recently joined Rawmac’s sales division. Robert has many years’ experience in the mould making and injection moulding industries.

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experience she has been promoted to the Pretoria area. Michelle recently joined the team based at the company’s Edenvale head < clients who fall in her designated areas. | Z | Â? < " experience in the plastics industry through working for Roto Plastics. Prema Charnock: (076) 170 7473, ° Â? ~

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Plasco in Tanzania has new CEO PLASCO Limited in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, has a new CEO, Juerg Fluehmann, who took over the reins at the beginning of the year. Fluehmann is a Swiss national with extensive leadership experience in Tanzania and East Africa; he was formerly MD of Tanga Cement Company from 2004-10. ÂŚ

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SES bolsters sales team SES group in Wadeville, the agent for Ferromatik Milacron in Southern Africa, has bolstered its sales team with the appointment recently of Annemarie van der Merwe, who has proven over the past decade-plus that she can handle machinery sales very effectively. Few ladies have succeeded in this mainly maledominated sector, but Annemarie has not just survived – she’s thrived. She joins the sales team headed by Anton Nel, who has been with SES for the past two years. Anton was recently appointed national sales manager. Previously in the converting sector, Anton was production manager at OMN ]  products to Germany. Prior to joining SES in 2012, Anton spent four years in material sales at Chemgrit Group. Also new to the SES team is Nicole Keulder who has joined as receptionist and in a sales support capacity.

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live up to the excellent reputation past Rotation conferences have earned. This year the conference will take place at the Vineyard Hotel in Cape Town from 29-30 May. Speakers include Martin Spencer (UK); Gareth McDowell (UK); Gary Lategan (Roto Solutions), Clive Robertson (ACD RotoFlo) and Rina Gunter (Gunter Attorneys) of South Africa. The focus of this year’s conference is design and the theme is ‘sustainability’. Cape Town was

recently named by the New York Times as ‘the number one place to visit this year’. Apparently, Cape Town has secured the top spot ahead of Los Angeles, the Vatican and the Seychelles. Its natural beauty, diversity of its people and the role it played in the victory of democracy were attributed to making the city a preferred destination for people from around the world. Anybody interested in attending, presenting a paper, exhibiting or sponsorship may contact Petro Geldenhuys on info@armsa.co.za. Keep your eye on the website for further information regarding the conference. www.armsa.co.za

– # _ organization that fosters the creation of learning gardens in schools and communities in the USA, submitted the winning entry in the SPE (Society of Plastics Engineers) TopCon rotational moulding competition. The winning design, by Jamie Wirkler, is for garden beds that can withstand the same use as playground equipment while serving as attractive containers for food production. All the winners are to be exhibited at the TopCon roto conference/exhibition in Independence, Ohio, USA, from 1-4 June.

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Plastics|SA helps make popular cycling race sustainable 8; < $ cleaning and recycling efforts PLASTICS|SA helped to make this year’s Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Momentum Cycle Tour sustainable by coordinating a clean-up crew of 161 workers during March’s cycle race. Covering the area from the Wynberg Hill in Constantia to Camps Bay, this dedicated team of waste pickers and collectors were employed from the nearby Ocean View and Masiphumelele townships near Kommetjie and were responsible for picking up all the litter strewn along the road and ensuring that

the waste generated at the event is recycled. ?“ $ loads with waste after this year’s race, which was predominantly made up of paper cups, and a fair amount of syrup sachets,� said John Kieser, sustainability manager for Plastics|SA and coordinator of the cleaning crews. Because a large section of the 109km route actually takes place in a national park, Kieser stressed that any litter left to the elements could have a

devastating effect on the wildlife. To this end, he complimented the race organisers on launching the “Stash Your Trash� campaign, which encouraged

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extrusion and solvent welding, with the main focus being on the inspection of plastics fabrication welded joints,â€? Bhana explained. Owing to their good properties, plastic pipes are increasingly being used to replace metal and ceramic pipes. However, as with all pipelines and regardless of the materials used, the integrity of plastic pipe joints Š = of plastic welding across various industries. € specifying that products traditionally made { – $  " ¨ =

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Kieser said that it is vitally important for event organizers to work together with service providers on developing an event greening strategy that is practical, well planned and executed effectively. ?“ strategies of collecting and recycling the litter at big events such as these, making sure they are socially and environmentally responsible. We will be increasing the amount of Chuck Zones during next year’s race and will also adopt this for other events. It has already been adopted by Amashova Durban Classic cycle race that will be taking place later this year�.

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Outstanding Fellows: Work by PISA individuals acknowledged These are individuals who do more than just rock up at work He’s now relaxing and pursuing his interest in horse riding and other leisure activities. Caroline has been lecturing polymer science and polymer technology students at TUT since 2000; she composites in 2013. She has published several papers on this topic and has also had an uplifting affect on the polymer technology students at TUT. Claus has been involved in cable production for over two decades (he was at Rosslyn Cables and ATC Telecom Cables) before joining CBI, during which time his attention to detail and standards has proved to be a good example to the younger generation servicing the plastics sector. He graduated with a diploma in polymer chemistry in Nuremburg, Germany, and came to Africa in 1987. He continued his studies with Unisa and gained a doctorate in 2012. Mike was involved in virtually all spheres of the industry prior to his retirement in 2012: he was involved

$ Š cans and then plastics) in Zimbabwe in the 1970s and then in KZN in the 80s before moving to material supply with the Sentrachem group. He was later involved with the Plastics Industry Training Board (PITB) which revitalized training in our industry in the 90s, and he then ended his career with a decade-long stint as director of the Plastics Convertors Association. Gan has been a truly committed member of the KZN branch. Here is a man who’s a worker and not a talker, according to KZN ex-chairman Garth Taylor. Ask Gan to carry out a duty and consider the task done! Gan’s been involved in the industry for 35 years, mainly in material supply at Idwala Sales & Distribution. He says he learned a lot from the main manne at |‚# Z and learned valuable lessons from these people, and encourages young people joining the industry and the institute today to do the same.

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A NUMBER of stalwart PISA members have received recognition in recent months for their work with both the Institute as well as their unstinting work in the industry. Among those recognised for their work are: Prof Eino Vuorinen of the National Metrology Institute; Mike Bullock, former director of the Plastics Convertors Association; Bob Bond of the Technical University of Tshwane; Claus Maurer of CBI Electric at Brits; and Dr Caroline Khoathane of the Technical University of Tshwane, all of who are members of the PISA Northern branch; and, in KZN, Gan Naicker of Idwala Sales & Distribution. Eino, a specialist in corrosion inhibitors who worked in research at Unisa, has actually retired since. Originally from Finland, Eino came to Africa in 1986 and capped his work at Unisa and the National Metrology Institute with a paper on ‘How to analyse nano composites,’ which received international recognition.

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Time for golf! DATES for some of the PISA golf days have been announced. KZN The KZN event is to take place at Royal Durban on Friday 27 June.The KZN event appears to have become the most popular PISA golf day, ever: last year it attracted a massive š­¥ # the popularity of the Durban – Contact Garth Taylor, 084 924 4551, garthtaylor42@gmail.com

WESTERN CAPE Meanwhile, over in ‘Slaapstad,’ the locals are still thinking about whether they should get in a bit of practise, but the date has been set: the event will be held at Durbanville on Thursday 12 June. • –  < 082 801 6073, joklip@icon.co.za

NORTHERN BRANCH The Northern branch will hold its golf day at the Modderfontein Golf course on Friday 6 June. Contact: Debbie Beaton, debbie@plastichem.co.za, 082 615 8973; Karen Wichman at karen.wichman@plasticssa.co.za, Brian Sinclairat brian@banbury.co.za, or Lowrie Sharp at lowrieplasticsmedia@absamail.co.za

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SAVA will host Global Vinyl Council conference in October These are individuals who do more than just rock up at work THE Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) will host the 2014 convention of the Global Vinyls Council (GVC) from the 21-23 October at the Hilton Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg. ?> # the opportunity to host international PVC experts from more than 11 countries, and we are very excited about the opportunity to introduce them to our beautiful country, while at the same time creating the opportunity for networking and learning more about international best practices�, said SAVA CEO, Delanie Bezuidenhout. The GVC meets bi-annually to share pertinent information with industry partners all over the world, and to distribute this information to its members. Their objectives include:

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industry and its customer companies and trade associations. International conference SAVA has been a member of the GVC since 2011, allowing them to be part of an international network of experts that encourage knowledge transfer and international cooperation. Although the Council meeting on 21 October will be a closed meeting, Delanie said the GVC members have kindly agreed to participate in a full-day, international conference with their South African counterparts on Wednesday, 22 October 2014. This PVC industry and will be open to all industry players and interested parties. “Being part of a successful industry implies accepting a responsibility towards others in that industry, to join forces, to share ideas and to turn ideas into action�, Delanie said. David Cook of The Natural Step (Stockholm) has already been < # + other international speakers and their topics. “We are inviting local experts who

are interested in presenting to submit their topics and papers to us as soon as possible, so that we can match local with their international counterparts and create a line-up of speakers that is dynamic, relevant and complimentary,� she added. Plant visits SAVA will also be taking the international guests to visit various plants and factories on 23 October. “We are planning a guided tour to Sasolburg where they will be given a ! |+• < we will also be taking them to the Zamdela Soup Kitchen in the Zamdela Township of Sasolburg, a project supported by SAVA showcasing the use of PVC in a low cost housing initiative,� Delanie explained. Registration and more information Registration for the conference will opened in due course and notices will be sent to industry members. However, to obtain more information about speaker opportunities, sponsorships or participating in the GVC’s visit, contact Delanie Bezuidenhout directly via email at delanie@savinyls.co.za www.savinyls.co.za

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THE Polystyrene Council (PSPC) is driving a dynamic marketing and awareness campaign of its various charity projects to schools across Gauteng. According to PSPC director, Adri Spangenberg, 20 new schools committed themselves during March to collecting breadtags and other products made from high impact polystyrene, such as polystyrene take-away trays and containers, casings used to protect appliances and products Schools that have recently joined the PSPC’s charity projects are, from left, ‰ # ' Q + " € ] ‹ € # " ‰ ' ^ ‰ " € Q † € School with Adri Spangenberg of the PSPC

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Toolmaker training – one of SA’s great success stories South Africa must focus on inward investment to establish a premium tooling sector THE Toolmaking Association of South Africa (TASA) Gauteng convened in Midrand in February for its AGM where newly re-elected chairman, Vusi Mkhize, highlighted the revitalisation of the training capability for toolmakers as possibly the biggest single success story in South Africa’s training history over the past decade. Addressing the AGM, Mkhize said that more than R200

$ and managed seven-year artisan training programme for the tooling industry. The TDM Powered training programme is based on international standards set by the National Institute for Metalworking Standards (NIMS) in Washington DC. In April, 109 toolmaker artisans will graduate in Gauteng, while another 48 will qualify as machinists. Eighty Foundation Level and 290 Level 1 students will start their training this year, š „ ! launched Master Toolmaker Programme. “Our strategy is to bring jobs back from the East and other parts of the world where tooling, that can be produced in South Africa, is currently being imported from,� said Mkhize. He emphasised that in terms of the new paradigm for the revitalisation of the tooling industry, South Africa will have to focus strongly on inward investment to establish a premium tooling sector as well as clustering in the medium technology toolmaking sector to alleviate the pressure from Asian and East European tools. ‹ € † = = [ = =\ Gauteng

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points at schools made from HIPS, such as plastic cutlery, yoghurt tubs, and the outer casings of BIC ballpoint pens for the Wheelchairs Project and the Tutu Desk Project. As part of the schools project, the PSPC has provided branded wheelie bins to the schools free of charge, explaining the charity project and the recycling process with fun and colourful graphics. The PSPC also helped to put them into contact with the local waste collectors in their area, such as WastePlan or Tolblik, making sure these schools are given the necessary support and infrastructure.

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‘Recycling can only grow if wash plant capacity grows’ SAPRO seminar focusses on wash plant technology ONE of the issues currently facing the plastic recycling industry is the lack of „

demand, according to AnnabĂŠ Pretorius, convenor of SAPRO (the Southern African Plastics Recyclers Organisation). The increased demand for recycled material has led to an increase in demand for the recovery of postconsumer material. However, these materials tend to be dirtier than production scrap or material received from closed loop cycles and this has in turn turned the focus on to the need for the washing of material prior to reprocessing. “If we want to grow this industry, we need to grow wash plant capacity,â€? said AnnabĂŠ. SAPRO presented a seminar on exactly this topic in Midrand in February. Topics under the spotlight included:: What are the basic differences between an LDPE and an HDPE wash line; What are the critical components of a PE wash line; What do you need to have in place for a wash line, in terms of water supply, waste water treatment, power „ < < ´ Why are wash plants often not delivering what their nameplate capacity claims? For example, the brochure states the plant can process 250kg an hour, but the recycler gets only 150kg/hr;

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High levels of transparency achieved by inherent clarity of random PP copolymers, plus use of state-of-the-art clarifying technology SABIC introduced two new pharmaceutical grades of polypropylene intended for syringes and other medical dosing application devices at this year’s Pharapack Europe in Paris in February. The two grades, SABICÂŽ PP PCGR40 and a lubricated $ < # ‚•¡ || |•ˆ‡ƒ {< Â? copolymers typically used for producing thin-walled products with high levels of clarity. The new polypropylene grades support the production of healthcare products that are highly reliable, very safe to use, and

> < # ‚• || |•ˆ‡ƒ well suited to the production of three-piece syringes, in which an elastomeric seal on the plunger provides the required lubrication. For two-piece syringes the second grade, SABIC PP PCGR40L, is best suited since the lubrication is supplied by the plunger itself, providing a high level of dosing accuracy. The high levels of transparency of both grades are achieved by the inherent clarity of random PP copolymers plus the use of state-of-the-art clarifying technology. Together, they provide an extra level of patient safety, since it is very easy to see the levels of liquid in the syringe, and to ensure there are no bubbles. Both new grades are reactor grades,

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< feasible. The problem, however, is that this material tends to be dirtied by various contaminants. Hume specialises in the provision of wash plants and the integrated system components which can handle such material. The process starts with the granulating or shredding of the material, with the next

step being the wash plant. Different types of wash plants are available for the different plastics: Hume’s ‘FS’ series units are able to process all different types of plastic with slight variations to facilitate the different requirements. Different granulator screens

the granulator stage to prepare the material effectively. Different types of components are used ÂĽ < washers, friction washers, dewaterisers or squeezers. Chemical washing, using caustic soda, is also possible. The soda is corrosive, however, other problems can arise if the bath is not designed and built with the correct steel. The most common wash plants are for PE and PP, as the wash process is not as intense as it is for PET. These plastics are ]Â? [ when in contact with water, allowing the plant to be more productive across a larger variety of material, eg HD, LD and PP can Â?

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Tip stacking: A real thermoforming innovation from Kiefel An economical alternative to robotic stacking THE new stacking station for Kiefel’s KMD 78 SPEED pressure forming machine has recently attracted a lot of interest. This innovative stacking concept has enthralled technical experts and made a persuasive case for substantial gains in productivity in the production of moulded parts. “The stacking system is innovative and new. It already integrates the horizontal stacking step, making it $ > are delivered at an ergonomic removal height via the conveyor belt,: said Erwin Wabnig, in charge of the packaging division at Kiefel in Germany. “This results in a continuous removal

stack, which is already oriented ~ < step to automation. The stack height, meaning the number of moulded parts, is freely selectable and programmable.� The forming process was demonstrated at the K fair last year using moulds with 16 cavities for PP biscuit insert trays. The operating speed resulted in an impressive 29,000 units per hour. ?‰ real alternative to widely used vertical stacking�, added Wabnig. “It’s also a

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system that offers increased reliability during production and substantially lowers tooling costs. And last but not least, it is also an economical alternative to robotic stacking, as it can also be used for stacking various different products.� The option to use A/B stacking, tipped or untipped stacks of parts, and the unlimited

Â? ! > tip stacking system can be used for a wide range of different moulded parts. Retooling is easy and quick to achieve. For now, Kiefel will only be offering the tip stacking system for the KMD 64 SPEED and KMD 78 SPEED. Represented in South Africa by Ferrostaal Equipment Solutions. www.ferrostaal.com

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High-tech micro injection moulding WIttmann Battenfeld at Compamed WITTMANN Battenfeld’s all-electric MicroPower is specially designed for injection moulding small and micro parts, ideal for medical technology The MicroPower – ideally suited for production under clean-room conditions

where the minutest of components are needed. Pictured here is an example of an opto-electronic application where a barrel holder made of POM was produced by a MicroPower 15/10. The component is a focusing device used in cameras to hold the lenses in place or to focus them, and in medical measuring devices. The internal thread of the component is produced with the help of a threaded core operated directly via the ejector of the injection moulding machine. This means that the threaded core is unscrewed directly inside the mould before it is removed by a Wittmann W8VS2 robot. It is then presented to a Lens focusing device for medical measuring instruments 66

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deposited in a collecting box separated according to cavities. Another special feature is the production process under clean-room conditions achieved by means of a Laminar FlowBox inside the machine. This innovative two-step injection unit, consisting of a screw and a plunger, with a shot volume ranging from 0.05 to 4cm³, injects thermally homogeneous melt. The machine’s clean room-compatible design and the clean-room module, which provides clean air class 6 according to ISO 14644-1, are ideal for medical applications. Represented in South Africa by Mouldplas Marketing

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Erema closed-loop rHDPE system Treats regrind material in dry state as long as possible WHEN Closed Loop London began producing food contact grade HDPE from transparent bottle material back in 2008 it was B+B Anlagenbau GmbH and Erema Engineering Recycling Maschinen und Anlagen GmbH who provided the technical solution for this pioneer work. The successful collaboration has now been continued through the expansion of the existing plant capacity to 4,800 kg/h in total. The processing steps include dry <

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bottles. Closed Loop London have ordered the third of these systems – each with a capacity of 7,000t/year – as part of the expansion. With a market share of 50% in the USA and 30% in Europe, Vacurema technology from Erema for the processing of rPET for direct food contact has proven itself on a global scale. The concept also works in a

of food contact grade HDPE pellets which requires an additional extruder degassing. The deciding success factor of Vacurema AcuremaÂŽ, however, is the < decontamination UPSTREAM of the extrusion process. The patented ÂŚX|' Â?

raised temperature and in high vacuum before the extrusion process removes moisture and migration materials from the feedstock very effectively and in a stable process environment.

that the parameters for direct food contact compliance are monitored and archived continuously in the recycling process on all Vacurema systems. The Food Contact Control (FCC) feature supervises the recipe data stored and $ alarm is triggered automatically and Š ‹ � $ away from current production. Represented in South Africa by Relloy www.erema.at

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cups in various shapes and sizes from thermoplastic material. Equipped with the new ‘IC’ operating concept (Illig Intelligent Control concept), the

this servo-driven thermoformer much more easily and reliably and also to the full extent. The IC concept includes several compatible modules: Illig ThermoLineControl, dynamic process optimization of the machine, compensation of environmental Â?

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and remote diagnoses. Thermoformers in the RDM-K series are frequently employed in-line in combination with upstream material

! # involve high-volume manufacturing, e.g. of drinking cups made in millions of units. Accordingly, the modules of the new Illig IC control concept are particularly relevant to the process and effectively support high-speed production. The complete thermoforming line with all integrated machines is centrally

managed, controlled and optimized using the ThermoLineControl module. Error analyses and troubleshooting in case of malfunction can be carried out easily and effectively. The Illig NetService allows Heilbronn engineers to look into all line components directly and comprehensively via internet, to diagnose errors and promptly correct setting-related malfunctions. Represented in South Africa by Hestico www.hestico.co.za www.illig.de

* _ packaging RINCO Ultrasonics has expanded its line of FPA series ultrasonic pouch  Â„ personal care items, and electronics. The new FPA 4500-T model offers numerous improvements over its predecessor, the FPA 4500, and gives OEMs the most robust ultrasonic solution with the widest processing window versus competitive ultrasonic sealing and heat sealing processes. The FPA 4500-T is a high force, high-speed unit for top seal bonding of pouches up to 155mm wide. The new model boasts many upgrades including a single access panel for serviceability and a stateof-the-art wash down resistant coating. The FPA 4500-T has an IP67 rating and meets food contact regulations. Another major improvement is a reduction in the overall width of the unit down to 196mm compared to the previous 280mm width. This reduction allows the actuator to be used in duplex and triplex installations with room to spare. The FPA 4500-T – made primarily of stainless steel and ceramic-reinforced ÂĄ " ˆQ † capability which allows a minimum gap between the machine gripper and the leading edge of the top seal.

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Delivers A-B-A resin combinations without costly investment A PATENTED single-screw, single-barrel equipment package from Nordson XALOY provides the cost savings and versatility of two-component moulding while requiring substantially less investment than more complex co-injection moulding systems that use separate injection units. The Twinshot™ system replaces a standard screw and barrel with counterparts designed to produce a two-component part in a single moulding cycle with a single screw, single shot and single recovery. It is available as an option on new Z

installed in one or two days. The Twinshot system is limited to simple ‘A-B-A’ sandwich structures and cannot be used for hot-runner moulding or on equipment with L/D ratios less than 20:1. Within these limitations it can process a wide range of resin and colour combinations and can readily be switched back to single-material moulding, according to the USA manufacturers. “While resin typically accounts for well over half of the cost of producing a part, two-component moulding makes it possible to optimize the tradeoff between material function and cost by using two different resins instead of one,� said Anton Hagen, global product manager for screws and multi-material moulding. The advantages of Twinshot two-component moulding include: general-purpose material in the core using recycled or wide-spec material in the core combining a structural core with a cosmetic exterior adding new product value by, e.g. combining a ‘soft-touch’ TPE skin with a rigid core (reduction in weight and moulded-in stress and elimination of warpage and sink marks) 74

! $ $ Twinshot system, Hagen cited the case of an automotive mirror housing that entailed costs of $5.00 for material and $1.00 for energy. “With co-injection, a 15% savings in material costs is easily obtainable, reducing the resin cost per part by $0.75 and cutting the total cost per part by 12.5%.â€? How Twinshot™ system works The Twinshot system includes a screw with two independent melting zones and a barrel with two feed ports. The skin material $ feeder. The core material enters via the second port and is metered into the system by an auger feeder with speed control. Other components are a dual-purpose non-return valve and an Eliminator™ nozzle tip. Layer thicknesses are controlled by the speeds of the primary screw and the auger screw. > $ > sequential injection of the two materials through the same gate (or gates), with some amount of simultaneous injection. The skin material cools against the mould walls as the molten

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‘BUILD and they’ll come.’ This is the core idea behind Dubai’s dramatic growth from

transport hub in just 40 years. Airports, mega malls with indoor ski slopes, palm-shaped island developments, exotic hotels, Burj Khalifa – the tallest building in the world, Jebel Ali port ‌ all this was built and people came. New developments were announced weekly with long queues forming to buy property off plan and sell it at a massive $ > boomed, but largely based on build-to-sell – the population of Dubai is only 2.1 million and it doesn’t require the number of

“ Dubai, the building stopped, people working in the construction

lost their jobs and had to leave the country. The plastic converting industry in the UAE was negatively affected by the economic slowdown and the loss of market particularly for the construction sector. For plastic converters in the UAE, and across the Middle East, one of the biggest challenges is the limited domestic markets, with small populations only creating a small demand for locally produced products, including packaging. Certain products are manufactured in the Middle East and shipped to customers in Europe, Asia or the Americas, but these are generally limited

new markets for specialized products. In December 2013, Dubai was awarded the 2020 Expo. The Expo, formerly known as the World Fair, is an exhibition held

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• Š• < š¥›—‹ X landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the futuristic Space Needle in Seattle (1962) were built for World Fairs. London’s Victoria & Albert, Natural History and Science

'! ™ ˆ Exhibition of 1851. The opening of the Panama Canal was celebrated at the San Francisco Fair (1915) and many of the rides at Disneyworld were originally displayed at the New York World fair in 1964. And knowing Dubai, with the world’s tallest building and largest mall, it will again be looking to impress. The new Expo site is a 438 hectare area on the outskirts of Dubai near to the new Al Maktoum International airport. The area, which is largely undeveloped, will become a mammoth construction area as the organizers strive to build ‘a lasting architectural legacy’ that will include spectacular entertainment and exhibitions showcasing the UAE as well as all participating country pavilions. Within the local plastics converting sector in the UAE, there will naturally be increased demand and exciting opportunities resulting from the large construction projects. The increase in jobs will lead to increased demand for packaged products and 76

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the contribution of plastics. The expected growth in economic activity leading to the Expo will be a massive boost for many in the converting industry, but it is important that all this does not disappear after the Expo. With globally relevant themes like ‘sustainability’ and ‘mobility’ it provides an ‘opportunity’ for converters to develop and showcase their products – and from the exposure, establish global markets for their products. It worked before: Dubai built and people came. Once again this approach is being used to stimulate the development of the oil-poor Emirate’s economy – infrastructure will be built, innovations will be encouraged, iconic structures will be built. For those convertors who innovate rather than copy (not always a strength of the plastics industry), who develop and manufacture something interesting and useful, for those local convertors who seize the opportunity to demonstrate their products, the Expo could well be their chance to ‘Make and they will Buy’. NIALL CAN BE REACHED AT: NIALL.MARSHALL@EVERSPRINGME.COM Dr Niall Marshall works in Bahrain for Everspring Middle East, one of the largest manufacturers of polymer stabilisers, and X-ponent Three, which supplies a complementary range of additives and pigments and provides technical and business consulting services

THE DESIGN FACTOR‌

Create a market and supply it – b(u)y design!

BY MIKE WYTHE, M DES RCA (ID ENG), INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER & LECTURER

THE rhetoric continues – job creation, a need to improve education standards, sustained growth of our manufacturing sector, the same old round about. What has been done or achieved over the last 20+ years? Some might say ‘very [

this assessment. The contribution the manufacturing sector makes to the country’s GDP level should and can be greater than it is! There are many small companies who would like to get stuck in and start contributing and competing, if only it

$ “ ! breaks, high material costs, restrictive labour practices and the ‘big boys’ who use preferred supplier status to their advantage, screwing the potential South African supplier into the ground on price. This aggressive work environment, plus the growing challenge of cheap imported product coming in by the bucket load

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A cursory glance at markets being created here by the volume of imported low tech plastic moulded products plundering our consumer sector is an indictment of what we are not doing here. More precisely what our SMME sector is not being supported and encouraged to do – design and manufacture quality, value for money products that can present the domestic ! point of purchase. What goes around, comes around� Never mind what has been happening over the past 20 years, what was happening 150 years ago? The objectives were basically the same; manufacture products, secure a market, < create jobs.

Our schools and others in Sub-Saharan Africa need desks. Recently a design brief for a desk was given to South African industrial design students who were restricted to using thermoplastic processes. The concepts presented suggest some interesting possibilities which we could create a market for and then supply

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Mike Wythe is an industrial designer and lecturer for the Industrial Design Programme at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT). Mike is a graduate of the Royal College in London where he completed his Masters in Industrial Design Engineering.

> ! an address given by John Ruskin c.1860 to an audience made up of Victorian businessmen and manufacturers. He puts an interesting focus on commercial activities of his day. Reading between the lines it is easy to think of him giving the address at some local trade conference, or Design Indaba circa 2014. “You must always remember that your business is to form a market, as much as to supply it. If, in short-sighted and reckless eagerness for wealth, you catch at every humour of the populace as it shapes itself into momentary demand – if, in jealous rivalry with your neighbouring States, or with other producers, you try to attract attention by singularities, novelties and gaudiness, to make every design an advertisement and pilfer every idea of successful neighbours that you may insidiously imitate it, or pompously eclipse – no good design will ever be possible to you, or perceived by you.� “You may, by accident, snatch the market; or by energy command it; or you may, with equal justice of fortune, be ruined by them. But the whole of your life will have been spent in corrupting public taste and encouraging public extravagance.�

“Every preference you won by gaudiness must have been based on the purchaser’s vanity; every demand you have created has fostered in the consumers habits of discontent; and when you retire into inactive life, you may as a subject of consolation precisely according to the extent of your past operations, your life has been spent successful in retarding the arts, tarnishing the virtues, and confusing the manner of your country�. (John Ruskin – c.1860) Ruskin’s words can be read as an accurate commentary on today’s state: we are not creating markets, we are not stimulating or incentivising small industry development, our economy is not growing, product design and innovation continues to take a back seat or conversely adopt an elitist status by not getting down and dirty to develop products that solve problems, grow our manufacturing base or improve the social infrastructure. While these

! will take place and we will continue to import far too much value-added product to the detriment of our economy and the

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Organisational clarity Every leadership team has more than enough intellect, information and experience to achieve clarity and unity around a common cause, it is THE second discipline of organisational easy to see how the rest of the organisation health is to create clarity. Previously will suffer. we discussed building and sustaining A lack of clarity and cohesion at the top a cohesive leadership team. The main is a main contributor to why employee

$ engagement scores are so low in large is to eliminate all forms of confusion, organisations. When there is confusion ambiguity and politics. This means it must and ambiguity, double standards and create clarity and communicate that clarity inconsistent messaging from the top, people disengage. But when conviction to the rest of ‘A lack of clarity and everyone, starting with the organisation. the leader and the top Doing this work is the cohesion at the top team, is rallying around a main job of leadership. is a main contributor < Creating clarity involves to why employee knows what to do, why the top team answering engagement scores it is important and there a few fundamental is consistent open twoand deceptively simple are so low in large way communication, questions, which in turn organisations’ meaning – and even sets a direction and excitement – return and people check back standard that everyone can commit to. in again. These questions have to do with why the The best people in your business, organisation exists, what the most important the ones you never want to leave, crave goals are that people need to focus on, these conditions. When the focus is on how the organisation will compete and doing fewer more important things better committing to clear and unambiguous coupled with a genuine commitment to standards of behaviour. eliminate noise and distraction, energy and To answer these questions with the depth intelligence are released and great work they require takes time and real emotional gets done. The cost to the business of commitment, hence the need for team having these people disengaged or even cohesion and everyone’s full participation. leave is too high to not redouble the efforts If politics and self-interest creep in at the to create clarity. beginning it does not bode well for the steps that must follow. Lead by example Members of the top team must be on the same page – emotionally committed to a particular course of action and facing the future together >

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difference it makes and how it contributes to a better world. Of all the questions this one is the most aspirational, it is the ‘reason we get out of bed in the morning’ question and establishes a real framework of meaning for the activity that happens in the business on a day-to-day basis. In the pursuit of targets and short term deadlines people tend to look after themselves. Leaders have to keep reminding the business of the purpose for it all and $

$ � may arise. Your key question: How do we contribute to a better world? What do we do? Whereas „

< this one is extremely practical. This is the vehicle you have chosen to achieve your core purpose. It is a literal explanation of the business you are in, who you serve in the process and how you make money. Unless there is clarity here, people work on what they think is important which may not be of the greatest value to the organisation and who it serves. Your key question: What business are we in and who do we serve?

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organisation competes and differentiates itself. When this question is clearly answered it explains how decisions get made and resources and time allocated in order for the business to give itself the best chance to thrive and set itself apart from its competitors. Your key question: What are our 3 Strategic Anchors that guide everyone’s work? What is most important ‌ right now? Above everything else this question is designed to create extreme focus and draw members of the top team together objective – otherwise expressed as a rallying cry. It is the single most important priority of the top team right now, which if they don’t achieve they can’t claim to have been successful. Most organisations have too many priorities at the same time. This dilutes attention, precious company resources and the intensity of the team to get the most important stuff done. Your key question: What is the single most important thing we need to achieve together in the next 6-9 months to be successful? How do we behave? The answer to this question is embodied in an organisation’s core values, which should provide the ultimate guide for employee behaviour at all levels. The most successful companies adhere to a set of principles that guide their behaviours and decisions over time, preserving the essence of the organisation. The emphasis here is on core values, not the normal long list which tries to be all things to all people and achieves very little, but the few behavioural values that are irreplaceable and fundamental, which set you apart strategically and must exist within all employees? Your key question: What are the core behavioural values that all employees must share to thrive? Who must do what? At one level this question seems obvious and straightforward but its importance must not be taken for granted, on the top team initially and then everywhere else in the organisation. Making assumptions about the answers can lead to surprising and unwanted problems. Sometimes two people claim to be responsible for the same task or discipline, in other cases there is a gap or even when it’s clear the expectations of what must be delivered is not. It is always worthwhile to clarify so

everyone on the team knows and agrees on what everyone else does and that all critical areas are covered. Your key question: Who is responsible for what and what is each person expected to deliver? Conclusion

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& buying equipment on the net works European seller of used machinery surpasses growth expectations MACHINEPOINT, the European leader in the sale of used plastic machinery, has revealed that its internet-based strategy for buying and selling machinery is working, and well too. Over the past two years the business – based in Valladolid, # ™

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$ “This increase is due to the repeat customers who value the professionalism and dedication of MachinePoint in executing transactions, the alliance with the largest manufacturers of machinery in the world, as well as the fact that MachinePoint lends support to both them and their customers,â€? said Cesar RodrĂ­guez, CEO of the group. MachinePoint began revolutionizing the business idea in Spain after its inception in 1997, when it was established as ] [

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its successful entry to the market internationally. It enjoys a high percentage of repeat business, with about 50% of its customers being regulars.

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The advantage for buyers is that they can readily see the stats for various machines in the category where they are searching, and compare with other machines on offer. The sphere of operation is mainly Europe, the Americas and Š

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Pump Solutions Group (PSGÂŽ) launches PSG TV Innovative, intuitive interface turns website into multimedia online broadcaster

POLYFLOR SA has launched its new-look website. Tandy Coleman-Spolander, marketing & sales support director of | Â? # < ! § ?“ Â? < professional advisory and support services that really set us apart. Developing and launching the new website was in line with our sales and service philosophy, and is an extension of this service to our clients.â€? Apart from featuring detailed solutions, brochures and $

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WORLD NEWS

Lego looking for a sustainable replacement for ABS Search for replacement resin is going to be tough LEGO A/S is setting a target to use a sustainable resin in its

Œ — < # The search for that new resin will not be easy, though, said Allan Rasmussen, senior project manager for Lego. Not only must the selected material be able to meet the same characteristics as the locking building blocks, they must also blend seamlessly with bricks already in children’s hands. # ‚ $ >

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<† $ < that a few weeks after they are moulded the bricks do not click and stick together as well as they should. Some of the issues with those tests may be that the machines are set up to meet the requirements based on ABS and are not compatible with other resins, Rasmussen said, but the clutch power is only one issue facing any replacement. Lego, based in Billund, Denmark, has been using ABS for its š›­ <

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Reducing packaging waste without compromising packaging quality OCTAL, FrieslandCampina, SĂźdpack establish a relationship PROGRESSIVE food and packaging manufacturers are always searching for

are more environmentally friendly. Today, many such manufacturers are switching to PET resin or sheet because virtually every municipal recycling program in North America and Europe accepts PET bottles and containers. This transition to PET has highlighted the importance of working with partners who can ensure both the

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reliable maintenance of shape during transportation. By way of example, FrieslandCampina, [ $

companies; Sßdpack, an innovative ´ OCTAL, a global leader in PET resin and sheet, have joined together to create a unique packaging solution for cheese. FrieslandCampina was motivated to replace the existing bottom sheet for its cheese packaging with material that is recyclable but also stronger than the laminated APET/PE structure previously in use. Sßdpack was driven by production requirements for a material that met or

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of its Form Fill Seal (FSS) technology ™ < seal a package on the same machine. OCTAL provided the packaging material solution that met the objectives of both FrieslandCampina and Sßdpack. OCTAL DPET (direct-to-sheet PET) provided greater strength than laminated APET/ |' š recyclable, thereby reducing the amount of packaging that can potentially enter Moreover, OCTAL DPET increased the integrity and performance of the packaging. DPET sheet combines sustainability and product performance;

AROUND THE WORLD NEWS WORLD Lego operates more than 5,000 moulds on more than 1,000 injection moulding presses at global production sites in Denmark, Mexico and Hungary

consider before making any material changes. Then add the complications of matching the look and feel of generations of previous production. Lego has to carefully track colour blending to control colours, so that a red brick — < < — ?“ ‚ < ‚ § ]Âœ < { > [ great. I played with Lego when I was a kid, and now I’ve passed it on to my son and to his son now, and it lasts. It’s perfect.’ And I’m really torn between that,â€? Rasmussen said. ?Âœ < ‚ § ]> “ [ Âœ < ‚ § ]” [$ Z Z [† (Courtesy of www.plasticsnews.com)

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China passes Germany as top machinery supplier ESTIMATES suggest that China’s plastics — of the global market, overtaking Germany to be the world’s largest production base of plastics equipment. • [ º —

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Z distribution and control module to their existing injection moulding equipment. Injection moulded barrier packaging has

replace cans, tin, glass and thermoforming in markets such as shelf stable thin wall packaging, beverage packaging, pet foods, single serve coffee and medical parts. The growth is driven by the cost, quality, shape and productivity advantages of plastic packaging. www.milacron.com www.kortec.com

Teknor acquires Viking

high consistency, easy forming, high machine output, and good aesthetics. œ•> {[ X|'> direct-to-sheet polyester sheet in the world. OCTAL’s unique direct-to-sheet process, DPET technology eliminates $ $

conventional sheet production process (pelletizer, SSP, compactor, dryer and extruder).

This exclusive technology produces PET sheet characterized by enhanced optical and mechanical properties, increased productivity for thermoformers, and environmental advantages. Through proprietary software programs and process control technology, OCTAL maximizes roll-to-roll product uniformity bringing a range of advantages to the PET industry. www.suedpack.com www.frieslandcampina.com

TEKNOR Apex Company has completed the acquisition of Viking Polymers, LLC, $ portfolio of specialty formulations and a particularly extensive involvement in rigid PVC and related materials for building and construction. The amount of the deal was undisclosed.

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AROUND THE WORLD Croda rates in ‘sustainable top 100’ CRODA International Plc, the specialty chemical company, has been listed as one ˆ š " # Corporations in the World for a second consecutive year. • ÂŒÂĄ ˆ š ‚ < ! come to be recognised as the gold standard in corporate sustainability evaluation. ‚

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NGR buys Dr Collin THE Austrian company Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH (NGR) has acquired a majority interest in the German company Dr Collin GmbH, a manufacturer of laboratory equipment, high-performance pilot systems for materials manufacturers and medical technology. With the unique and wide range of equipment available from NGR, virtually any form of plastic waste can be recycled to produce valuable plastic pellets. ?‚ plastic scrap, NGR has always been active in supporting the stages of product manufacture (i.e. production waste) and recycling. With the expertise of Collin we are expanding our capabilities in product design – an important stage in exploiting the full potential of plastics – and pointing the way toward effective use

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Mitsubishi joins IISRP THE International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers Inc (IISRP) has elected Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation as their Mitsubishi Chemical, headquartered > <

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Kautex has new plant in China  >' " new plant in China, giving the German manufacturer of blow moulding machinery an opportunity for further growth. The new plant meets the current requirements in terms of production capacity and quality standards. The new plant will allow for the manufacturing of larger machines.

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Commercially viable 100% plant-based PET bottle may be near MICHAEL O. Okoroafor, vice president of global packaging innovation and execution for the H.J. Heinz Co., believes the development of a commercially viable š

|'> Z $ years away. Heinz is part of a collaborative of some of the world’s largest and most wellknown companies now working on the project. Dubbed the Plant PET Technology Collaborative, the group includes Heinz as well as Procter & Gamble Co., Nike Inc., Ford Motor Co., and Coca-Cola Co. and is pushing to increase the percentage plant based material used in PET. • • < Œ ›< billions of its PlantBottles, which contain —

Œ ~ has licensed that technology for use in its own PET containers. One hundred-percent plant based bottles certainly are a reality these days, but they are not ready for prime time. ?‚ [ < you can make it today. But it doesn’t count,� Okoroafor told attendees at The Packaging Conference in February in

Since 2009 Coca-Cola has produced billions of its PlantBottles, which contain up to 30% plant-based material. Heinz has licensed that technology for use in its own PET containers

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PVC-moulded ‘jelly’ shoes Jelly shoes on track for US launch AN Australian man’s quest for a nostalgic gift for his kid sister has sparked a new business selling Chinese-manufactured PVC sandals.   < ÂŒ­< took a liking. He hunted unsuccessfully for a pair to give her.  Z ˆ ~ < • < <

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COMING UP 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF POLYMER SOURCING EVENT AMI group’s Polymer Sourcing & Distribution conference will be held for the tenth time, from 12-14 May, in Hamburg. Billed as ‘A new era for the polymer supply chain,’ the event focusses on the latest trends in the polymer industry supply chain. Growth in the polymer distribution channel slowed down through 2011-12 as convertors became more cautious in their purchasing and pricing and supply volatility impacted on buying trends. European resin suppliers continue to rationalise production and reorganise their distribution networks, reducing the number of companies they deal with. On the other hand, distributors who have succeeded in retaining their distribution mandates have, on average, increased their sales thanks to more and more customers being passed onto distributors. The conference will open with a session about the different regional dynamics with presentations about the Russian market, the impact of supply and feedstock issues in the Middle East and North America, the Turkish polyolefin market as well as opportunities for polymer distributors in North Africa. The second session will include topics such as sourcing, transport & logistics with papers about connecting overseas suppliers with intermodal bulk solution to European markets, the role of logistics in polymer distribution, but also the sourcing implementation of recycled polymers and strategic sourcing and collaborative value creation. The event will close with supply chain perspectives from different players, including polymer supplier Repsol, distributor Plastribution and end user Manucor. The last session will also include a discussion panel to debate the most relevant issues for the supply chain. www.amiconferences.com

SAITEX EXPO TURNS 21 BILLED as the biggest business opportunities event on the African continent, SAITEX, the Southern African International Trade Exhibition celebrates its 21st edition this year. The show takes place at Gallagher Convention Centre from 22-24 June. With close to 1,000 exhibiting companies from 50 countries (that’s 25% of the world’s nations!) descending on Johannesburg every year to pursue business opportunities in the retail sector with importers, agents, distributors, wholesalers, chain stores and entrepreneurs, this ‘coming of age’ event could not be better timed. SAITEX is co-located with Africa’s Big Seven, the region’s leading food and beverage industry event. Together these combined expos attract 16,500 buyers from 52 countries. www.exhibitionsafrica.com

DRINKTECH AFRICA DRINKTECH Africa, scheduled to be held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand from 22-24 June, is devoted to the development and growth of the African beverage industry. The event is part of the SAITEX / AB 7 show. Developments in the beverage value chain, encompassing raw materials, filling, flavouring, marketing, manufacturing, packaging, machinery and end usage will be the highlighted. www.exhibitionsafrica.com www.biztradeshows.com

PEPP IN ZURICH IN JUNE At PEPP 2014, the 22nd global Polyethylene and Polypropylene Global Technology Forum (in Zurich, Switzerland), on 25/26 June, the theme of ‘Critical Insights into Polyolefins: Competitive Manufacturing and Processing across the Value Chain, will be addressed. Today’s global polymer market conditions are being shaped by many changing factors, notably the surge in low-cost raw materials in the US and manufacturing changes in the Middle East and China. New catalysts, additives, polymers, biopolymers, and advanced technologies are being offered. Downstream fabrication processes are providing new potential opportunities in applications for a very competitive global market. www.ihs.com/events 90

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Trioplastics exploring exports into Africa TRIOPLASTICS will be participating in the Propak East Africa trade show from 1-3 April at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi. Growing at a fast pace, Trioplastics is determined to enter into the developing export markets of Africa, starting with Kenya as the entrance into East Africa. Exporting into Africa is a challenge that Trioplastics says they welcome “with open arms�. Trioplastics will use the Propak East Africa event as a stepping-stone to expand their target market. They will showcase their plant and machinery using a digital format, bringing the manufacturing plant to the clients and giving them a virtual tour of the South African operations. It will also launch a new product, ‘Trio blocks,’ which are < ! < $ The product is used as a method for the biological oxidation { $ < ! [ $

$ organic waste material/ammonia nitrogen into stable byproducts, including carbon dioxide, nitrates, nitrites, water and biological solids. www.trioplastics.co.za

Clariant at Pharmapack Clariant demonstrated that it is possible to combine creativity with enhanced protection and processing performance for healthcare applications with its sector-dedicated MevopurŽ polymer and packaging solutions at Pharmapack Europe 2014 Paris in February. Mevopur colour and performance ] X ”•ŽœŒ and dedicated production facilities in USA, Europe and Asia to ensure ‘Controlled, Consistent and Compliant’ innovations for the industry. Here we see an example of a Mevopur laser marking additive masterbatch tested to European Pharmacopeia 3.1.3 as well as USP 23 parts 87 and 88

www.clariant.com

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Sumitomo Demag

Very fast machine – A 4200kN El-Exis SP machine is to be used at Chinaplas for the production of caps in a 96-cavity mould, operating at 2sec cycle times and at 10% faster than at the K last year, which Sumitomo Demag says is its fastest machine ever

will show record cap production unit at Chinaplas 96-cavity mould cycling at 2 seconds SUMITOMO Demag Plastics Machinery and its Chinese subsidiary Demag Plastics Machinery Ningbo will demonstrate a new record for the production of screw caps at Chinaplas from 23-26 April. A hybrid high-performance El-Exis SP injection moulding machines will be used in the application. The machine is reputed to be one of the fastest available and is hence suited for the manufacturer of standard caps, thin-walled and packaging components with minimum tolerances as well as precision applications with high injection pressures. The El-Exis SP is offered with a clamping force range of 1500 to 7500 kN. The 2500kN clamp force El-Exis SP can, for example, accelerate to a screw advance speed of 800mm/s in around 25 ms. The machine at the Shanghai show will produce PE-HD screw

www.demagplasticsgroup.cn caps using an El-Exis SP 420-3000 (clamping force 4200kN). For this, a 96-cavity hot runner mould will be used for the 1.2g 28mm caps with tamper-evident protection for still mineral water. A barrier screw with an L/D ratio of 25:1 delivers the necessary

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PlastIndia in February 2015 ‘Expanding Horizons’ theme for big India show THE PlastIndia 2015 exhibition will run from 5-10 February at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, with the rousing tagline of ‘Expanding Horizons’. The ninth edition of the event, PI 2015, is expected to be the largest to date and consolidate the show’s position as one of the world’s largest ‘plastics only’ exhibitions. An estimated 150,000 business visitors and 2000 exhibitors from over 40 nations are expected at the showcase extending across 125,000m². The programme for the exhibition was unveiled at an inaugural function attended by stalwarts of the industry in India recently. “The Industry has unlimited potential to be a world leader if it continues to believe in itself, as it has done so far,â€? said Mr Avinash Joshi, joint secretary of the Indian government’s Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals. The previous PI exhibitions have established India as a desired destination for global plastics industry players as well as depicting the eagerness of Indian entrepreneurs to absorb and deliver to the growing market demands. Lighting the lamp – Members of the PlastIndia Foundation at the launch event for PlastIndia 2015, which included the lighting of a symbolic lamp of goodwill for the planned show

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Resourceeconomical, affordable packaging technology from Krones at Interpack

Cost reduction for non-returnable six-packs -– For non-returnable six-packs, Krones has come up with what’s probably the world’s most space-saving packaging and palletising solution, with the lowest energy consumption, in the shape of the LitePac. The EvoLite pack strapping machine creates packs with an integrated looped handle. In comparison to shrink-packs and other packaging systems that operate with gluing, the exceptionally resourceeconomical production process for the LitePac (which comprises six plastic bottles) offers extremely high potential savings for packaging material and energy, with a cost reduction per pack of up to 74%

< > ‰‡œ" < container dress technology, plus packing and palletising technology, Krones AG, Neutraubling, Germany, will be at Interpack 2014 showcasing a whole series of innovations and design enhancements. Interpack 2014 takes place from 8-14 May at the DĂźsseldorf trade fair centre in Germany. Krones has developed a new base design for PET containers that features better resistance to heat and pressure coupled with good stability during transport. ‚

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fruit juices and other sensitive beverages, enables bottle weights down to an exceptionally light 15.5g to be achieved. For carbonated beverages, Krones will be exhibiting a true lightweight, one that weighs 30 to 45% less than comparable PET containers on the market: the ‘PET lite 9.9 carbonated’, a prize-winning study based on the NitroPouch concept. This 500ml bottle, weighing a mere 9.9g, scores

COMING UP AFRICAN LABEL INDABA IN SEPTEMBER AFTER a very successful debut in 2013, the African Label & Packaging Indaba returns for a second year on 9 September in Johannesburg. The Indaba offers a detailed insight into the trends and developments in the Southern African packaging and labelling markets. This event will bring industry leaders from the industry, equipment and machinery suppliers, manufacturers, brand owners and retailers from the FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) sector, convertors and printers to share insight into the development of their respective value chains in the region. www.vdsmedia.co.za

BRITISH SHOW IN SEPTEMBER BRITAIN’S Interplas show takes place at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham from 30 September-2 October. Interplas is the UK’s largest plastics industry exhibition. Under the new management of Rapid News Communications Group, the 2011 event was hailed as a resounding success by exhibitors and visitors alike, placing the show firmly back on the map as a must-attend event for the British plastics industry. The anticipation of a further revitalised Interplas in 2014 is clearly evident with over 400 exhibiting companies set to display to over 12,000 attendees. www.interplasuk.com 92

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highly in terms of low material costs and suitability for use at high line speeds. Deployment of a square 500ml PET bottle weighing just 12.5 grams for product

by the development of the innovative technology featured in the Contiform AseptBloc, and by the container’s own design, which is particularly persuasive in terms of the bottle’s haptics, and is based on a square-rounded cross-section and a —— www.krones.com

Afrimold: SA’s tooling and manufacturing showcase Show moves back ‘home’ AFRIMOLD, the 5th annual manufacturing trade fair and conference, is Africa’s trade fair for the design, precision engineering & machining, tooling, tool making, production and application development sectors. This annual exhibition and conference will take place from 3-4 June at the Sandton Convention Centre. The expo will be held over two days this year, instead of the traditional three days. The event also moves back to its original ‘home,’ at the Sandton Convention Centre. Attendees include local and international industry professionals in application & tooling development, precision engineers, mould makers, technicians and buyers interested in the latest innovative technologies on show. Analysis of the 2013 event, held at Nasrec, indicated that a majority of exhibitors and delegates preferred the show to be # Š–

[ • X‹< Œ duration was preferable and that the time allotted for student visits should be managed more carefully, and the organisers have now complied with all these proposals. For further information regarding participation in AfriMold 2014, visit www.afrimold.co.za

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New Croda additive for WPCs CRODA Polymer Additives, a world leader in slip, anti-block,

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VDI Conference: Plastics in automotive engineering Economic processes for composite components LOWER weight, more comfort and lower unit costs – such are the automotive industry’s requirements for vehicle components. Engel Austria presented innovative products and technologies for greater

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production at the international congress ‘Plastics in Automotive Engineering’, on 2-3 April in Mannheim, Germany. At its own technology centre for lightweight composites, special attention is given to the

products (organic sheets and tapes) and to reactive technologies that use thermosetting and thermoplastic systems, such as HP-RTM and in-situ polymerisation. In cooperation with ZF Friedrichshafen, Engel recently established an

$ process for the production of composite brake pedals using the Engel organomelt process. With its Dolphin and Varysoft technologies, Engel offers a wide range of extremely economical Engel at VDI Conference – from top: In cooperation with ZF Friedrichshafen, Engel recently established an _ for the production of composite brake pedals using the Engel organomelt process; Engel’s Dolphin and Varysoft technologies offer a wide range of turnkey solutions for producing premium, soft touch surfaces for vehicle interiors; Engel has succeeded in manufacturing 15mmthick LED lenses in a record-breaking cycle time of 60 seconds; multifunctional surfaces

turnkey solutions for producing premium, soft touch surfaces for vehicle interiors. Compared with other technologies, the new Varysoft process offers even greater softness while allowing undercuts in the mould design. Engel recently produced a highly-integrated and automated production cell

$ carrier and a PUR foam layer in a single step. Engel’s clearmelt technology is also all about premium surfaces. In this case, a thermoplastic Z � with transparent polyurethane. PUR makes the surface scratch proof and gives it visual depth. At the same time, functionality can be added to components through smart electronics by inserting $ ‚ < controls can be integrated into thin decorative trims – both visibly and invisibly. The challenge in the production of LED lenses is to strike the right balance between superior optical quality and high cost effectiveness. Engel has achieved this balance through multilayer moulding, a process in which a pre-moulded part is overmoulded with more layers of the same material. Through improvements to the process, the pre-moulded part is partly cooled outside of the mould, thus reducing the cycle time by half. Engel has succeeded in manufacturing 15mm-thick LED lenses in a recordbreaking cycle time of 60 seconds.

EVENTS Chinaplas

23-26 April

Shanghai New International Expo Centre

www.ChinaplasOnline.com

Plastic Closure Innovations

28-30 April

Berlin, Germany

www.amiplastics.com

Interpack

8-14 May

DĂźsseldorf, Germany

www.interpack.com

Polymer Sourcing & Distribution

12-14 May

Marriott Hotel, Hamburg, Germany

www.amiplastics.com

CeMAT

19-23 May

Hannover, Germany

www.CeMAT.com

ARMSA Rotation 2014

29-30 May

Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town

www.armsa.co.za

AfriMold

3-4 June

Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg

www.afrimold.co.za

UTECH North America Conf

4-5 June

Charlotte Convention Centre, North Carolina

www.utech-north-america.com

PPS30

8-12 June

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

www.pps30.com

Injection Moulding World Forum

17-19 June

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

www.amiplastics-na.com

Future Tire Conference

17-18 June

Le Meridien, Brussels, Belgium

www.tyre-conferences.com

FIP Solution Plastique

17-20 June

Lyon Eurexpo, France

mlanteri@idice.mc

Drink Tech Africa

22-24 June

Gallagher Estate, Midrand

www.biztradeshows.com

PEPP 2014

25-26 June

SwissĂ´tel, Zurich

www.ihs.com/events

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25-26 June

Austin, Texas, USA

www.iisrp.com/symposium

ExtruAfrica

5-8 August

Pilansberg, North-West

www.extruafrica.org.za

Interplast Brasil

18-22 August

Joinville, SC, Brazil

www.messebrasil.com.br

Interbuild

20-23 August

Nasrec, Johannesburg

www.interbuild.co.za

Propak West Africa

2-4 September

Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos, Nigeria

www.propakwestafrica.com

African Label & Packaging Indaba

9 September

Johannesburg

www.vdsmedia.co.za

Global Vinyls Council

21-23 October

Hilton Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg

www.savinyls.co.za

Propak Cape

21-23 October

Cape Town Int’l Convention Centre

www.propakcape.co.za

PETnology

10-11 November

Nuremberg, Germany

www.petnology.com

Euromold

25-28 November

Frankfurt, Germany

www.euromold.com

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