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Will lower oil prices translate to the industry? – With crude oil prices coming down over the last few months, many have been optimistic that we would soon see lower polymer prices. And that indeed has been the case, but just as quickly as prices have fallen they’ve started nudging up again. At the same time, all the polymer manufacturers and suppliers have reduced stock holdings, being apprehensive about the market volatility. Our Middle East columnist, Niall Marshall, reports about the background to this scenario on page 32.
Setback for small business development A GLIMPSE at a map of Africa, and just a little bit of knowledge about the continent’s history, should be enough for most people to understand why Somalians are good traders. They have been handling trade around the Horn of Africa for a few thousand years. Their little dhows have been bobbing on the winds along the east coast of Africa since before the time of the prophets, moving spices, fabrics, jewelry, precious metals and stones … and just about anything of value. And they’re still at, as revealed by their more recent ventures into high seas piracy. It was just a matter of time before the Somali traders reached South Africa, and over the past decade or so they’ve developed a niche here, operating small stores across the country, even in small platteland dorpies. They have been supplying goods to people in townships across the country in a sustainable manner. The attacks on the Somali-run shops in the last few weeks are regrettable, but it’s even more regrettable that the country’s Minister of Small Business Development should argue that the Somalis should ‘share their secrets with us’. It’s a sad day for us if people in important positions in government are going to react as the Business Development department has done. For the Somali traders, it’s not just a job – it’s a life. These people understand the value of money and how to handle cash and trade arrangements responsibly. And they spend long days at their small businesses, supplying what the people seek. They have been supplying a service where there was virtually no service before. We suggest that, rather than criticize, the small business development authorities rather study how the model works and then develop local individuals to reach for that standard.
Bob’s leopard work continues BOB Boden, the ex-Coextruded Film Technologies man who has been involved in leopard conservation since retiring in 2011, has had to be tough to persevere with his new work, battling the problems of snaring and poaching. In June last year Northwest Biodiversity and Conservation FRQ¿ VFDWHG WZR LOOHJDOO\ FDXJKW OHRSDUG IHPDOHV IURP D IDUPHU 2QH of these leopards, named Brandy, was immediately released into the Magaliesberg and was doing extremely well, only to be caught in a snare in September. The leopard was airlifted to Joburg Zoo for urgent treatment, and it was discovered she was pregnant. The female has since been released again into her home range and camera trap footage suggests she may have given birth. METHING HAVE SO … IF YOU TO SAY de: if you e bright si Look at th isdom to w of e gem us at have som to te ri w ease m impart, pl co a. ic fr s@ia saplastic
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Unexpected growth of rPET demand
Made in space – Given the rapid rate of technology development over the past few centuries, and not least over the last decade or two, the progress of 3-D printing has been nothing short of astounding. In some applications, particularly for short-run products, the process even rivals injection moulding ‌ and now, you guessed it, they’re even doing 3-D printing in space – see the NASA article, page 68
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That is a substantial quantity of material, and a VLJQLÂż FDQW WHFKQRORJLFDO IHDW WRR ([WUXSHWÂśV SURMHFW LV LQ response to demand from a number of the brand groups to include recycled grade material in their packaging. PET, undoubtedly, offers one of the most direct routes for the generation of ‘r’ grade material, as its relatively easy to recognise PET containers and the collected material usually contains little colour additive. But after that it gets complicated: the technology involved is more complex than IRU WKH UHSURFHVVLQJ RI SRO\ROHÂż QV 5HDG DERXW ([WUXSHWÂśV impressive achievement on pages 6-7. At the same time, SAFrePET in Cape Town has also entered the rPET market, via a different route, however, with a system that it constructed itself (page 20). Here we look at another example of how businessmen can achieve their goals – with ingenuity, determination and, probably most importantly, experience. Well done guys!
Is it safe to speak up, yet? Professor Ben Turok, the retired ANC MP, castigated the audience at Plastics|SA’s AGM late last year in a goodnatured manner, but when he accused the audience of being ‘supine’ he may have struck a nerve. For those not familiar with this seldom used term, supine essentially means to offer very little resistance – in fact, no resistance. Turok was referring to the industry’s reluctance to engage with government, and suggested that it was no surprise that the government often promulgated legislation with little consultation with the industry. He suggested that we were really to blame for the situation (12-13). We know the stakes are high, and also that the industry does have several very capable and well-informed
VSRNHVPHQ ÂŤ VR ZKHUH LV LW JRLQJ ZURQJ" :H QHHG WR Âż QG D solution, somehow, and urgently. Elsewhere, in a related context, we run a summary of the Department of Environmental Affairs’ proposed waste management charges, in its draft regulations released in February (page 31). This is essentially a lengthy document outlining the structures that DEA may apply in order to incentivise re-use, recycling or recovery of waste. Economic opportunities may also be created in the process, which is very necessary if we are to achieve a ‘win win’ result. The well-researched draft document does invite members RI WKH SXEOLF WR UHVSRQG 6R LQ D Ă€ DVK ZH KDYH DQ opportunity to engage creatively with government. We had 60 days as at ,Q D Ă€ DVK early February in which to do so. ZH KDYH DQ It’s hardly incumbent on individual businessmen to participate, although opportunity some may, but many will look at the to engage industry’s professional associations FUHDWLYHO\ ZLWK to take responsibility here and JRYHUQPHQW engage with the DEA fully on the topic. We hope POLYCO, PETCO, SAPPMA, SAVA and others can achieve a good result for the industry. We have a substantial amount of news from the associations this issue too, about their many and varied programmes and activities (pages 40-51).
What’s coming up in 2015 We end with a larger than normal DIARY section, which – if you are planning to travel this year – may help you plan. Our industry has been built up by taking strategies from elsewhere in the world and redeveloping them for local use, so here’s your opportunity. May the year ahead be good for you and your businesses ‌ it has to be! Martin Wells
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It’s in the bag – Extrupet has also introduced new woven bags to clearly identify its Phoenix rPET, building the image of the material as it grows in popularity with the brand companies
Extrupet ramps up Phoenix rPET output New Starlinger line enables Jhb recycler to increase volumes substantially BEFORE its recent plant upgrade, rPET manufacturer Extrupet was reprocessing about 1 million PET bottles a day into its ‘food grade’ rPet product, PhoenixPET‌ and WKDW Âż JXUH LV DERXW WR LQFUHDVH WR a startling 2 million bottles a day in the short period since the summer holidays. That’s the nett result of the Wadeville recycler’s commissioning of a Starlinger recoSTAR PET iV system at the tail end of 2014. Extrupet had been producing about 550 tons of its food grade PhoenixPET a month for a number of years, and that Âż JXUH LV QRZ GXH WR LQFUHDVH VXEVWDQWLDOO\
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Unitemp enters partnership with Thermon of USA Brand name will continue and its business as usual for SA heating specialist IN ORDER to pursue substantial growth opportunities, particularly on larger heating projects in Africa, Unitemp has entered into an agreement to become D ZKROO\ RZQHG VXEVLGLDU\ RI 7KHUPRQ a global leader in the industrial heating market and a channel partner of Unitemp for many years. “We are excited about this new development. We believe the combined company will enable us to strengthen our
product ranges, expand our services and assist us in becoming a stronger partner to our valued customers, distributors and suppliers,� said Unitemp CEO Hans Hitzeroth. The acquisition will be completed by a newly formed entity called Thermon South Africa, which is currently in the process of being formally registered in South Africa. “Other than a change in company name, we do not foresee any material
changes to our business from the way it is conducted today. We anticipate that the brand name Unitemp will continue to be used for many of the products we sell in South Africa. Our management team and staff will remain in place following the closing of the transaction and we will continue to offer the same product ranges and services going forward,� added Hitzeroth. Through its global network, Thermon provides highly engineered thermal solutions,
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%2;025( JURXS KDV HQWHUHG LQWR an agreement to purchase the Hilfort Plastics operations in Bloemfontein and Upington from Astrapak. Astrapak stated that the disposal RI WKH 3(7 SUHIRUP DQG SODVWLF ERWWOH manufacturing operations was in line with its strategic objectives of focusing on operations of scale. “The plastic packaging market remains highly competitive; the fundamentals continue changing rapidly and, to remain sustainable, the single most important factor is operational scaleâ€? VDLG 5RELQ 0RRUH &(2 RI $VWUDSDN The purchase consideration of 5 PLOOLRQ ZRXOG EH XVHG WR UHGXFH Astrapak’s current debt. The net assets value of the businesses is approximately R28-million and the annual net SURÂż WV DIWHU WD[ DWWULEXWDEOH WR WKH QHW DVVHWV LV 5 PLOOLRQ Moore added that the Astrapak was progressing well with its efforts to reposition the group for the future and that this was one further step in the right direction.
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SARS inspects incoming containers SOUTH African Revenue Services inspectors have been intercepting containers carrying polymer material arriving at Durban port and inspecting the contacts. This is the result of the introduction of two new tariff sub-headings, 3901.20.90 and 3903.19.90, leading SARS inspectors to automatically intervene on all transactions with these headings. The sub-headings DSSDUHQWO\ IRU WKH Âż UVW WLPH differentiate between virgin and recycled material (it’s surprising that such a distinction was not made before), but the net effect is that shipping companies are charging an additional R4000 per container, which has to be paid by the importer. Besides the cost, there is also the problem of the delays caused. The need to inspect was apparently a result of a request from a ‘recycling association,’ but it appears that few if any irregularities have been detected by the SARS inspectors. The material dealers are hence hopeful that the interruptions and extra costs will soon be terminated.
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Will accelerate world-class product innovations, create new jobs ANGLO-Dutch FMCG multinational Uniquality and service. This kind of collaboralever has agreed new partnerships with tion will also provide a much needed skills several global packaging suppliers, bringtransfer and technological capability in ing global capabilities and investment to South Africa.â€? South Africa. The partnerships will enable Sigismondi also described the partnerUnilever to accelerships as a demonate the introduction of stration of Unilever’s ‘Unilever has made product innovations with commitment to South investments in SA of world-class quality and Africa, saying the close to R3-billion in create new jobs. multinational has made the last 4yrs’ This forms part of investments of close the company’s goal to to R3-billion in the last deliver world class capabilities in Africa to four years and had worked closely with accelerate innovations that drive growth partners such as the Department of Trade and continuous improvement in quality and Industry (DTI) to bring the investand service for consumers. ments to life. According to Unilever chief supply chain “With 57% of our sales coming from RIÂż FHU 3LHU /XLJL 6LJLVPRQGL WKH SDUWQHU the emerging markets in 2013 and South ships will be a key element of Unilever’s Africa being key in the Africa business, investment strategy in South Africa. The we will continue to seek ways to generinvestments, which include the Anderboldt ate sustainable growth in this country. and Midrand factories, will facilitate the Our investments in South Africa form manufacture of home care and ice cream SDUW RI 8QLOHYHUÂśV 6XVWDLQDEOH /LYLQJ 3ODQ products of popular brands such as Omo, 86/3 ZKLFK DLPV WR GRXEOH WKH VL]H RI Skip, Handy Andy, Ola and Magnum. our business whilst reducing our enviSpeaking during a visit to Unilever ronmental footprint and increasing our South Africa, Sigismondi said: “Consumpositive social impact. The investments ers expect the best quality from Unilever. will allow us to better serve South African They look to us for exciting new product consumers with green technology innovainnovations to market. Our partnerships tion, such as rainwater harvesting, as will ensure that we can grow our business well as improve service levels to our retail over the long term through great product customers,â€? explained Sigismondi. 8QLOHYHU FKLHI VXSSO\ FKDLQ RIÂż FHU 3LHU /XLJL 6LJLVPRQGL VD\V WKH LQYHVWPHQWV ZKLFK LQFOXGH WKH $QGHUEROGW DQG 0LGUDQG IDFWRULHV ZLOO IDFLOLWDWH WKH PDQXIDFWXUH RI KRPH FDUH DQG LFH FUHDP SURGXFWV RI SRSXODU EUDQGV VXFK DV 2PR 6NLS +DQG\ $QG\ 2OD DQG 0DJQXP
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BRIEFS DTI offers subsidy for composites companies THE Department of Trade and Industry has invited composites companies to apply for subsidies to participate in the CAMX show in Dallas, Texas, from 27-29 October. CAMX (Composite and Advanced Material Expo) is one of the top global composites events. 7KH VXEVLG\ RIIHUHG LQFOXGHV Âż QDQFLDO VXSSRUW WR TXDOLI\LQJ Âż UPV LQFOXGLQJ air travel assistance; daily subsistence allowance; freight forwarding of display material and exhibition space and booth rental costs. The deal is offered to SMMEs and BOEs More information is available at
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BUSA electricity survey BUSINESS Unity South Africa is conducting a survey in which businesses are given the opportunity to explain what effect load shedding is having on their activities. Eskom apparently needs 3 000 MW lower demand to allow it to catch up on its maintenance back log, which has resulted in a situation where there is currently 11 000 MW of unplanned outages – which has put the electricity system under pressure. If you have not heard of the survey or not yet participated, completing the survey questionnaire should be a positive step. The BUSA survey is being handled in cooperation with Plastics|SA. Download the survey from
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China bans import of mixed scrap CHINA’S customs department has banned the importation of mixed plastic scrap (that’s bulk mingled material that is unsorted and unwashed). A statement by the country’s Ministry of Commerce said contracts approved before 31 Dec 2014 had to be completed by 30 June 2015. The deduction from this appears to be that China presently has an excess of bulk mingled scrap. Substantial quantities of recycled plastic material have been exported from South Africa to China in recent years, mainly washed and sorted – in fact, much of SA’s best quality material has been exported, due to the fact that both collectors and recyclers are getting better prices from the Chinese merchants. We hear too that shipping of material too China is subject to lower fees as huge numbers of containers need to be returned to the East. 10 FEBRUARY / MARCH 2015
Keith Simms of Hubron (centre in white shirt) was hosted on his recent tour by the Performance Colour Systems team. A reception was held in the ‘lapa’ at the Performance plant in Meadowdale. Here we see Keith with Shaun Bouwer of Performance, Henri Pretorius (Gundle API) and Riccardo di Blasio, Lurika van Staden and Glenn Roppa (all of Performance group)
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- a new force in Africa THE Performance Colour Systems team has done it again by combining resources with global market leader in Black Masterbatch – Hubron International Ltd, which is based in Manchester, England. The new partnership becomes effective January 2015. Keith Simms, Managing Director of Hubron visited South Africa in January to meet with the Performance team and explore growth opportunities. The Performance Colour Systems team hosted technical presentations in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, announcing the partnership between these two Masterbatch giants. Keith led the countywide visit with in-depth discussions about Black Masterbatch and related technologies. Hubron has a black masterbatch manufacturing capacity of 35,000 tons per annum and has been supplying the South African market since 1997. The link with Performance will further ensure that our customers have additional stock locally available throughout South Africa, combined with excellent technical support.
Hubron has an extensive range based upon many different polymer carriers, which are suitable for a wide variety of applications and processes, including SLSH Âż EUHV Âż OP VKHHW FRPSRXQGLQJ and injection moulding. Chad Francis, who heads up the PCS organisation mentioned just how important it is to stay ahead of the technology frontier and keep on learning. “Our suppliers, and the partnerships we create through these relationships are the ultimate differentiatorâ€?. Chad goes on to say that new ways of making quality material are a must for PCS to remain leaders in their industry. The Hubron/Performance partnership is an exciting one, which could be a game changer in the Africa plastics market. The manufacture of granular Masterbatch is a challenging technology and these kinds of relationships are welcomed, and most certainly needed in South Africa. www.hubron.com www.coloursystems.co.za
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Focus topics: energy, food and urban living BASF celebrates its 150th anniversary this year! From its beginnings in Germany in 1865 with the development and production of dyes, then the production of ammonia to make fertilizer, to plastics – BASF’s portfolio has continuously developed and evolved and today its product range covers a vast spectrum of industries. It’s a great achievement for any company to remain successful for so many years. For BASF this number speaks to the creativity and determination of its employees – in the past and the present. As a science and research-based company, a prerequisite for the 150th anniversary celebration, locally and globally, was to connect to the company strategy and
corporate purpose - “We create chemistry for a sustainable future.” This statement expresses what has made, and continues to make, BASF successful. Over the years this winning recipe has not changed: BASF recognize societal trends and the needs of people; and with research and developPHQW ¿ QG QHZ DQG LQQRYDWLYH VROXWLRQV WR meet these challenges, again and again. “Today’s requirements and the expectations of society are much more complex. But our focus is still on improving people’s quality of life,” explained Laurent Tainturier, senior vice president for the EUE region, including CIS-Middle East-Africa. “This, however, should not come at the expense of the next generations. When we conduct research today, we keep one guiding principle in mind: sustainability. We treat resources with care and respect and strive to
strike a balance between all three dimensions: economy, environment and society.” “It is critical that a company such as BASF addresses the challenges facing our planet, including those of energy and food resources, as well as urban living,” said Tainturier. Collaboration to innovate BASF continues to work closely with university researchers, scientists and chemists on research, considering solutions together with customers and scientists. “We see our anniversary as an opportunity to open up in ways that go beyond these proven collaborations,” said Joan-Maria GarciaGirona, vice president and head of BASF in South Africa and Sub-Sahara. “We want to initiate something new with our anniversary and try out new ways of working together over the next year – both within BASF and with people
Industry doesn’t offer resistance to State policies … seems to offer NONE Speaker says private sector is too quiet YOU are supine! That was the message from the seemingly mild mannered Professor Ben Turok when he addressed the Plastics|SA annual general meeting in Midrand in October. Turok, an ANC MP and director of the Institute for African Alternatives, was commenting about the industry’s lack of opposition to government policies. “The private sector is far too quiet,” said Turok. He suggested that, since
most businessmen seem to want to avoid dealing with government ministers and departments, the government can’t be blamed for not taking business seriously. Turok said he wished to foster a “serious debate about the serious state WKDW WKH 6RXWK $IULFDQ HFRQRP\ ¿ QGV LWVHOI in currently”. In discussion with some of the delegates, prior to the commencement of the AGM, he inquired about the situation
in the local plastic converting industry. He said he was aware that one of the reasons why local convertors have been out-competed by Chinese manufacturers was due to state subsidies which Chinese convertors received from their government. By comparison, the South African government has over the past two decades virtually rushed to remove subsidies and import protection tariffs and duties. That was particularly the case during the
Speakers at BASF’s 150 year anniversary launch in South Africa (from left to right): Petra Bezuidenhout (head of corporate communications, governmental relations and advocacy, BASF Holdings), Joan-Maria Garcia-Girona (BASF vice president, head of BASF Business Centre South Africa & Sub-Sahara); Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng (vice principal: research & innovation, University of South Africa), Dr Christo Marais (chief director, Department of Environmental Affairs), Laurent Tainturier (BASF senior vice president EUE–CIS, Middle East and Africa), Hanli Prinsloo (founder of the “I am Water� Foundation), His Excellency, Dr Horst Freitag (ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to South Africa)
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BASF plans major investment in pioneering superabsorbent technology Investment of up to â‚Ź500 million in production capacities worldwide A big ‘thumbs up’ for BASF – Joan-Maria Garcia-Girona (BASF vice president, head of BASF Business Centre South Africa & Sub-Sahara) and Laurent Tainturier (BASF senior vice president EUE– CIS, Middle East and Africa) celebrating BASF’s 150th anniversary
Safripol CEO, Joaquin Schoch (centre), toasts BASF’s longevity with SA Plastics magazine’s Lowrie Sharp and Martin Wells
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1990s, when globalisation was the talk of the town. So open was the SA economy that many local businesses were virtually VDFULÂż FHG LQ WKH SURFHVV %\ FRQWUDVW LW DSSHDUV WKDW VXEVLGLHV KDYH JUHDWO\ EHQHÂż WWHG &KLQDÂśV FRQYHUWRUV More recently, however, the government KDV EHHQ VXEVLGL]LQJ VRPH VHFWRUV QRWDEO\ 7RXULVP 6$ ZKLFK LV EHLQJ ERRVWHG E\ D 5 ELOOLRQ JRYHUQPHQW VXEVLG\ “So there are cases where government VXEVLGLHV FDQ EH MXVWLÂż HG ´ VDLG 7XURN D PDQ ZKR VSHQW WKUHH \HDUV LQ MDLO DQG \HDUV LQ H[LOH GXH WR KLV RSSRVLWLRQ WR WKH SUHYLRXV UHJLPH ,WÂśV SRVVLEOH WKDW 7XURN ZLOO UHODWH VRPH RI KLV Âż QGLQJV IURP WKH 3ODVWLFV_6$ HQFRXQWHU WR JRYHUQPHQW EXW DFFRUGLQJ WR Ben Turok was thanked for his presentation KLP LWÂśV XS WR WKH LQGXVWU\ WR SUHVHQW D IDU by Thobela Tapula, corporate affairs PRUH IRUFHIXO DQG FRQYLQFLQJ FDVH manager at Plastics|SA
%$6) LV SODQQLQJ D PDMRU investment in a pioneering superabsorbent technology platform of its hygiene business. %$6) ZLOO LQYHVW XS WR Âź PLOOLRQ over the next two to three years WR HVWDEOLVK GURSOHW SRO\PHUL]DWLRQ FDSDFLWLHV ZRUOGZLGH E\ UHYDPSLQJ existing plants. Superabsorbent polymers are SRO\PHUV WKDW FDQ DEVRUE DQG UHWDLQ H[WUHPHO\ ODUJH DPRXQWV RI OLTXLG relative to their own mass. They are XVHG DV D PDLQ FRPSRQHQW LQ EDE\ GLDSHUV LQFRQWLQHQFH SURGXFWV DQG IHPLQLQH K\JLHQH SURGXFWV %$6) UHVHDUFKHUV KDYH ZRUNHG LQWHQVLYHO\ LQ WKH ODVW GHFDGH WR GHYHORS D QHZ WHFKQRORJ\ DQG RSWLPL]H WKH FRUUHVSRQGLQJ SURGXFWLRQ SURFHVVHV %$6) will launch a new generation of highly innovative superabsorbent SRO\PHUV XQGHU WKH WUDGHPDUN SAVIVATM. The launch is VFKHGXOHG VHTXHQWLDOO\ VWDUWLQJ HQG RI %DVHG RQ LWV URXQG VKDSHG particles with micro-pores, SAVIVA KDV DQ LQQRYDWLYH OLTXLG GLVWULEXWLRQ mechanism, making it a highly HIÂż FLHQW VXSHUDEVRUEHQW SRO\PHU LQ D GLDSHU FRUH 7KH Âż UVW ZDYH RI UHYDPSLQJ H[LVWLQJ SODQWV ZLOO EH NLFNHG RII LQ (XURSH FORVHO\ IROORZHG E\ SODQWV LQ $VLD DQG WKH $PHULFDV 7KLV XQGHUOLQHV WKH EXVLQHVV DSSURDFK %$6) LV WDNLQJ LQYHVWLQJ FORVH WR LWV FXVWRPHUV DQG SURYLGLQJ D global footprint for a reliable, global supply. www.basf.com
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Piovan of Italy and Eder Design of South Africa have established
Piovan South Africa This is a first for a global auxiliary supplier! Piovan South Africa will focus on its core business of material handling systems for plastic granules and powders, ensuring significantly improved turnaround times and service to customers. Piovan South Africa offers customers complete turn-key solutions: Piovan is also a leader in low energy consumption PET drying solutions and the recycling of post-production PET scrap. Piovan offers dedusting and crystallization solutions for PET.
The new generation Quantum Gravimetric Blender – the first gravimetric batch blender that is mechanically and electronically isolated from vibrations.
Contact us for your requirements Johann Eder, Managing Director of Piovan South Africa, tel: 012 253 1025 | email: piovan@telkomsa.net
Rapid Granulators Our customers have always stressed how happy they are with the reliability, superior design and build quality of their Rapid granulators. Our service & support facilities are in place to help our customers get the best from their machinery. Rapid’s Open-Hearted technology offers uniquely fast access to machine interior for cleaning and maintenance. Further, we’re offering a complete range of auxillary equipments including dust separation systems, metal detection/separation and much more. EDER DESIGN, based in South Africa, have been appointed Rapid’s exclusive distributor for South Africa and Sub-Sahara Africa. EDER DESIGN / RAPID provides granulators in widths up to 1500 mm, with throughput capacities up to 4 tonnes/hour.
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Nissei ASB RSHQV RIĂ€ FH in Kenya 1,66(, $6% KDV RSHQHG DQ RIÂż FH LQ 1DLUREL .HQ\D VLJQLÂż FDQWO\ H[SDQGLQJ LWV reach across the sub-Saharan continent. “We decided to open the Kenyan RIÂż FH LQ RUGHU WR KDYH PRUH IDFH WLPH with our existing and potential new customers,â€? said CornĂŠ Pretorius, GM of the Japanese machine manufacturer’s -RKDQQHVEXUJ RIÂż FH “It also allows us to work more closely with our customers on their projects and shorten timelines,â€? he added. “We understand the importance of customer service and support and would like to grow Africa together with our customers.â€? 7KH 1DLUREL RIÂż FH LV EHLQJ PDQDJHG E\ PC Gokhale, who has a lot of experience
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Maritime acquires Liansu agency MARITIME Marketing has acquired the agency for Liansu Extrusion Machinery, one of the largest and most respected extruder manufacturers in China. ,Q RWKHU QHZV WZR ZHOO ORYHG ¿ JXUHV LQ the industry have rejoined Maritime: Andy Woods has joined the team as extrusion product manager. He has a phenomenal 45 years’ experience in the plastics industry and will expand Maritime’s
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Paul Ferreira makes a welcome return to Maritime as ancillary product manager
Safripol rated Top Employer for 7th year in succession Employees are given more responsibility for their own environment SAFRIPOL has been awarded the Top Employer South Africa 2014 for the seventh consecutive year. This comes as reward for the company’s continued efforts to improve employee satisfaction at all levels. As the country’s sole high-density polyethylene manufacturer, and one of only two local producers of polypropylene, Safripol prides itself on an excellent portfolio of products, supplied to an elite selection of customers in all areas of plastic conversion. Recognised as one of South Africa’s top employers for the past seven years in succession, Safripol is very aware that employee satisfaction is one of the most important building blocks of business success, sustainability and the ultimate bottom line. Employees are encouraged to improve their knowledge and skills through workrelated training and education to keep abreast of the newest trends, modern technical advances
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How to overcome potential hazards Miracle Mould man says production in Far East continues to offer many advantages THE enticement and perceived advantages of having moulds built in China is immense, but does the result always justify this? Up until quite recently, a large portion of injection moulds in operation in South Africa have been built in China, with the Chinese mould makers offering both exceptional prices and turnaround times that local toolmakers have often not been able to match. That situation has been revised more recently with the decline in the rand-dollar exchange rate, which resulted virtually overnight in moulds ex-China costing about PRUH DQG WKH ¿ JXUHV VHHP WR EH LQ creasing as the rand has further weakened against the dollar). This switch has made prices offered by the South African mould makers more competitive. But Chinese moulds still have a lot to offer, and one of the men who is most involved in this area is Brian Almanza of Miracle Mould International (MMI) of Durban.
Miracle runs mould shops in both Durban and China, although the circumstances in these two centres differ fundamentally: the trend in China is for several mould shops with different but complimentary expertise to cooperate and work on complicated and/or large moulds jointly, which is generally not the case in South Africa. The biggest stumbling block in working with Chinese mould makers was previously the language barrier. Although the problem has improved, since many of China’s top mould makers now employ young individuals who speak both English (and well too), clear understanding remains a challenge. This is particularly the case when it’s necessary to explain complex mould designs and alterations. Almanza, however, appears to have semi-perfected the process. MMI has been building moulds as well as press tools (which MMI also specialises in) for the past 31 years. Following in the footsteps of the late John Algate, a South African designer who
carved a niche for himself in the Far East, designing and building moulds in China for South African clients, Almanza speaks Mandarin. He has been working with a cluster of designers and mould makers in China. We asked Brian about his experience in the East to date: +RZ DQG ZKHQ GLG \RX ¿ UVW VWDUW ZRUNLQJ in China? About 15 years ago my ISO 2000 injection moulding and mould making company could not cope with the demands of the company’s injection mould manufacturing requirements, and the local lead times were unsuitable. This forced me to look offshore for options. :KDW ZHUH WKH EHQH¿ WV WR \RX DQG \RXU FOLHQWV WKHQ" +DYH WKHVH EHQH¿ WV FKDQJHG RYHU WKH \HDUV" 7KH EHQH¿ WV WKDW P\ FOLHQWV UHFHLYH E\ PH getting my moulds made in China were short lead times and very competitive pricing. China is growing at a staggering rate and, with this growth there are many changes such as
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The ability to speak Mandarin has been a big aid for Brian Almanza when doing business in China, but the man’s huge interest in injection mould technology has been the main factor behind Miracle Mould International’s success. MMI operates out of Durban, but Almanza is frequently in China
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what is expected. Every project that MMI takes on is designed by me, with a team of mould design engineers in design review PHHWLQJV ZKHUH D IUHH À RZ RI LGHDV LV encouraged from all participants. Once started the project has to be micromanaged, and every step of the project managed and inspected to minimise the chance of defects. These defects are caused by numerous factors, including but not limited to, human error, material QRW LQ OLQH ZLWK SUH UHFRUGHG VSHFL¿ FD tions, incorrect machining and, most commonly, design deviation. The choice of remedial and management strategies cannot be the same as one would use locally, as these would most certainly result in an undesirable outcome and most likely worsen the problem. The ability to communicate in Mandarin and have an intimate knowledge of the culture, Confucianism and Chinese way certainly go a long way to resolving any snags and managing
higher wage demands by the labour force and shorter working weeks. What do you believe are the main advantages of running a mould shop in China? Despite the rapidly changing landscape, there are still major advantages to be obtained by designing and making production tooling in China. The lead times are still unbeatable in most instances. Pricing on an apples-for-apples basis is currently unbeatable, despite the changes. What are the chief challenges and problems when working with Chinese mould-makers? Sourcing moulds successfully requires an in depth understanding of many cultural differences. These have been learnt by constant interaction. A lot can also be learnt by the reading of many very interesting books on the subject. It is also hugely important to remember that, like many other parts of the world, people do what is inspected and not
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a project successfully. Like any other business environment, a loyal, local, personal assistant is also invaluable and goes a long way during complex crosscultural negotiations. Quality control People do what you inspect not what you expect. With the requirements that the position dictates, it is impossible for me to be present every minute of the mould manufacturing process, as the moulds are built on a 24-hour six-days-a-week schedule, provided there is not a compelling reason to work a 24/7 schedule. Despite this understandable limitation, before a mould is shipped, every piece of the mould is inspected in a strip-andrebuild conducted by MMI personnel. If a fault is found, it is immediately reported to the client and a course of action decided on. What has been your most successful
mould built/success story in China? The most challenging of moulds manufactured in China was a door hanger runner. The mould was successfully manufactured without the use of a hot runner, despite the dimension being 1.3 metres long and only about 60mm wide, with an undercut over the whole length The design review team could not agree on the mould design, given the fact that warpage had to be avoided. (YHQ DIWHU WHGLRXV PRXOG À RZ DQDO\VLV tests were done, there was no conclusive answer. In times like this, someone has to PDNH D FDOO DQG ¿ QDOO\ , GLG DQG LQMHFWHG the component in the end of the 1.3m part without a hot runner system. Although it was an educated guess, I got OLWWOH VOHHS XQWLO WKH ¿ UVW VDPSOH The end result was a near perfect part, ZHOO ZLWKLQ WKH VSHFL¿ FDWLRQV JLYHQ E\ the client, and a saving to the client of R650,000!
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‘No consumer health risk from Bisphenol A exposure’ THE European Food Safety Authority ()6$ SXEOLVKHG LWV Âż QDO VFLHQWLÂż F opinion on the safety of Bisphenol A (BPA) on 21 January. It combines the authority´s assessment of both exposure and health aspects and considers comments received from national authorities and stakeholders following extensive engagement and consultation. The new assessment covers exposure from food sources along with exposure from a range of other potential sources, and considers all age groups of the population. Exposure from all sources is very low and well below the new safe limit for all age groups – BPA-based products safe for consumers Applying a comprehensive weight-ofevidence approach to all relevant studies RQ %3$ DQG XVLQJ D PRUH UHÂż QHG PHWKRGRORJ\ ()6$ÂśV VFLHQWLÂż F H[SHUWV set a lifetime safe intake level, known as the tolerable daily intake (TDI). Notably, the safe level conservatively takes into account remaining uncertainties about potential health effects of BPA.
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Considering all sources of exposure together, the expert panel concluded: ‘BPA poses no health risk to consumers of any age group’. It is anticipated that EFSA will revisit the TDI, which is currently designated as temporary, to incorporate the results of ongoing US governmental studies, which were designed to resolve remaining uncertainties about the safety of BPA. Transparent and open process strengthens the conclusion The PC/BPA Group and Epoxy Resin Committee of PlasticsEurope appreciate the transparent and open stakeholder engagement of EFSA during the public consultation. This process ensured WKDW D ZLGH UDQJH RI VFLHQWLÂż F YLHZV and information were considered and DGGUHVVHG LQ WKH VFLHQWLÂż F RSLQLRQ 6DIHW\ FRQÂż UPDWLRQ FRQVLVWHQW ZLWK assessments of government bodies around the world The EFSA conclusion is consistent with WKH UHFHQW FOHDU VWDWHPHQW FRQÂż UPLQJ the safety of BPA in food contact
materials from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Many other government bodies, for example Health Canada, have also evaluated the VFLHQWLÂż F HYLGHQFH RQ %3$ DQG UHDFKHG similar conclusions. In light of EFSA’s conclusions, the French restriction on BPA is disproportionate and should be withdrawn “The fact that any realistic exposure to BPA is well below even the conservative safety threshold established by EFSA shows that blanket restrictions being applied at national level, in particular in )UDQFH DUH XQMXVWLÂż HG DQG VKRXOG EH withdrawn,â€? says Jasmin Bird of the PC/ BPA-group. “This EFSA conclusion on BPA should be used as the basis for consistent and harmonised European food safety regulation, and should be respected by all EU member states.â€? www.plasticseurope.org www.bisphenol-a-europe.org
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Dias & Sons builds huge mould Durban toolroom competes successfully with Far Eastern competitors ',$6 6RQV RI 'XUEDQ KDV UHFHQWO\ FRPSOHWHG RQH RI LWV ELJJHVW MREV WR GDWH WKH FRQVWUXFWLRQ RI D WRQ LQMHFWLRQ PRXOG LQ D SURMHFW LQ ZKLFK LW ZDV DEOH WR VXFFHVVIXOO\ FRPSHWH ZLWK FRPSHWLWRUV LQ &KLQD DV ZHOO DV PHHW WKH OHDG WLPHV RI LWV FOLHQW Âą D QRWDEOH DFKLHYHPHQW LQ WKH KLJKO\ FRPSHWLWLYH PRXOG PDQXIDFWXULQJ VHFWRU “Some people said it was not possible for the tool to be made in this country and WKDW ZH ZRXOG EXUQ RXU Âż QJHUV ´ VDLG 6KDXQ Dias of the Westville-based mould and die manufacturer. Âł%XW QHHGOHVV WR VD\ ZH FRPSOHWHG WKH WRRO DQG ZKHQ UXQQLQJ RII VDPSOHV WKH WRRO UDQ Âż UVW WLPH LQ WKH WRQ PRXOGLQJ PDFKLQH DW WKH FXVWRPHUÂśV SUHPLVHV ´
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Dias & Sons has been in operation since ZKHQ -RH 'LDV VWDUWHG XS :LWK PDQ\ \HDUV RI H[SHULHQFH LQ WRRO DQG GLH PDNLQJ DV ZHOO DV D JUHDW NQRZOHGJH LQ WKH PDQX IDFWXUH RI VKRH PRXOGV -RH ZDV MRLQHG E\ his sons and the team now operates from a well-equipped toolroom with all the latest HTXLSPHQW ,W KDV WKH FDSDFLW\ WR EXLOG ODUJH WRROV ZLWK LWV ELJJHVW &1& XQLW EHLQJ DEOH WR PDFKLQH VWHHO XS WR PP [ PP 7KH ODWHVW WRRO LV IRU D WRLOHW SDQ DQG LW LV SUREDEO\ WKH Âż UVW WRLOHW SDQ ZKLFK KDV EHHQ moulded in polyprop locally. It is aimed at UHGXFLQJ FRVWV IRU WKH HQG XVHU ZKLFK LQ HU\WKLQJ ZKHQ GHVLJQLQJ WKH SURGXFW VR WKHUH this case is for the rural areas. ZHUH VRPH WRXJK GHVLJQ LVVXHV WKDW ZH KDG Âł:H QRW RQO\ PDNH WRROV EXW ZH KDYH WR ZUDS RXU KHDGV DURXQG GXULQJ WKH FRQVWUXF RXU RZQ PRXOGLQJ VKRS ZKLFK LV HTXLSSHG WLRQ VWDJH %ULDQ GLG WKH PDMRULW\ RI WKH GHVLJQ WR EORZ PRXOG XS WR RQH OLWUH FRQWDLQHUV DQG RXU PRXOGLQJ PDFKLQHV UDQJH IURP RI WKH WRRO DQG ZKHQ WKHUH ZDV VRPHWKLQJ , WKRXJKW ZDV WRR GLIÂż FXOW WR PDFKLQH ZH ZRXOG WR WRQV ´ DGGHG 6KDXQ A lot of Dias & Sons’ work has been for a WU\ WR VLPSOLI\ LW ´ sanitary ware and plumbWhat are the particular LQJ FRPSRQHQW VXSSOLHU We brought our features of the mould? “We have been price in line with Âł:KHUH GR , VWDUW ÂŤ ZHOO PDQXIDFWXULQJ PDLQO\ the overseas the mould has four hydraulic small moulds as well as VOLGLQJ FRUHV 7KH\ DUH VSOLW GRLQJ PDLQWHQDQFH RI competitors and RQ WR WZR FRUH SXOOLQJ IXQF WRROV VRXUFHG IURP &KLQD we were given tions which have to work in We have built up a close the go-ahead D VHTXHQFH ZKHQ RSHQLQJ relationship with a sanitary DV ZHOO DV ZKHQ FORVLQJ 7KH ware supplier and have PRXOG KDV D KRW VSUXH ZKLFK LV RYHU PP basically made a plan to help them out ZLWK UHSDLUV RQ LQMHFWLRQ PRXOGV ZKHQHYHU ORQJ WKLV FRPSRQHQW ZDV LPSRUWHG IURP 7DLZDQ WKURXJK 873 0RXOG 'LH $OO WKH VOLG UHTXLUHG 7KH UHODWLRQVKLS KDV JURZQ IURP LQJ FRUHV UXQ RQ . ZHDU SODWHV ZKLFK FDQ VWUHQJWK WR VWUHQJWK WKURXJK WKH PDQXIDF WXULQJ RI WKLV PRXOG ZH PHW WKH GHDGOLQHV EH UHSODFHG RQFH WKH WROHUDQFHV VWDUW WR JHW H[FHVVLYH ´ WKH PRXOG UDQ WKH Âż UVW WLPH LW ZHQW LQ WKH machine and the customer was very happy How were you able to fend off competition ZLWK WKH Âż QLVKHG SURGXFW ´ from China? Âł:H KDG D SULFH LQ PLQG ZKHQ , Âż UVW TXRWHG Did your company design the mould on the mould. We were more expensive than as well? “We weren’t involved in any of the develop- WKH &KLQHVH FRPSHWLWRUV 7KH FRPSDQ\ JDYH PH WKH Âż JXUH , QHHGHG WR JHW WR DQG LI , FRXOG ment of the actual product. There were too they would consider us. We wanted to take on PDQ\ KRXUV RI GUDZLQJ LQYROYHG VR , DS VRPHWKLQJ ELJ WR SURYH RXU ZRUWK LQ WKH PDU SURDFKHG %ULDQ :RUWK WR GR WKH GUDZLQJV NHW 6R ZH EURXJKW RXU SULFH LQ OLQH ZLWK WKH 7KH GHVLJQHUV QHYHU UHDOO\ FRQVLGHUHG HY
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Dias & Sons is able to cut steel up to 1300mm x 900mm, which made it possible for it to manufacture the large mould
overseas competitors and we were given the go-ahead. We had managed to source a lot of the material needed for the project EHIRUH ZH DFWXDOO\ JRW WKH JR DKHDG Âż UVWO\ for costing and availability in South Africa. “Having to compete with the time lines quoted by our Chinese competitors – which was a 12-week lead time for the completion of the project – was obviously a challenge. Some of the tool steel pieces weighed about 1000kgs, so we would have been in dire straits if we hadn’t been able to get the steel material locally, as importing would have taken weeks. The exchange rate did play into our favour, along with the three-week shipping period (that the Far Eastern manufacturer would
have had to factor in), which gave us more time to complete the mould. Have the mould trials proceeded well? “We have run the mould twice and it has run smoothly on both occasions. We are currently adding a few webs onto the product to strengthen it. The mould will be ready to run at the end of January as the company has orders it needs to start getting out. “The customer has now commissioned an even bigger tool with the same sort of concept.� ‡ ',$6 6216 722/ ',( 3+21( dias-sons@mweb.co.za FEBRUARY / MARCH 2015 27
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Millions of rand invested in new factory TEGA Industries South Africa has completely overhauled its manufacturing plant to TĂœV Rheinland ISO 9001 standards in order to supply markets in Africa and globally with its unique rubber and engineered products. The company invested millions of Rands in its new plant in Vulcania, Brakpan to put itself in a position to grow the business to its full potential and integrate fully into the vast supply chain of the global Tega Industries Limited group. The investment in an extra-large facility, as well as trained technical and production staff, enables the company to supply locally manufactured goods to any one of the company’s operations in more than 72 countries worldwide. According to Tega Industries SA quality manager, Siya Rala, all the necessary
processes, procedures, equipment and staff have been put in place and these have been subjected to a thorough audit from the TĂœV Rheinland team.
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Tega Industries’ SA factory has been built and equipped to produce world-class mining, rubber and engineered products. Here, a worker supervises one of the large rubber presses
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Tega Industries SA quality manager, Siya Rala, says all the necessary processes, procedures, equipment and staff have been put in place and these have been subjected to a thorough audit from the TĂœV Rheinland team
Torch Plastics man knew sheet market inside out (1955-2014)
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BRYAN Priestman of Intaplastics of Durban, a man who knew the plastic sheet market inside out, passed away suddenly in June. He was just 59. Bryan spent virtually his entire career LQ VKHHW H[WUXVLRQ ¿ UVW LQ SURGXFWLRQ DQG ODWHU LQ VDOHV +H ¿ UVW ZRUNHG DW FBR Plastics and then Modek, the manufacturer of roof sheeting and ULJLG À DW SODVWLF VKHHWLQJ $IWHU 0RGHN merged with Ampaglas, the leader in the SA sheet market, Bryan managed the Ampaglas branch in Durban. He later joined the breakaway EBF Plastics, but ¿ QDOO\ ZHQW RQ KLV RZQ LQ ZKHQ Torch Plastics was established. Torch Plastics was involved in the sale of plastic sheet to a variety of markets, much of its product was imported, but Bryan and his team specialised in sourcing the right product for any application. Bryan was a larger than life character who had a joke for just about everything. He was active too: he played water polo for over 40 years, competed in seven SA water polo masters championships, did the Midmar Mile many times and was still playing water polo actively last year. Torch was purchased by Intamarket group in September 2013, and now operates as Intaplastics out of New Germany in Durban. The company is now being run by Ryan Easton, who worked with Bryan for several years at Torch and before that.
Autonomous driving in a pleasant setting: Rudolf Blass (left) from Evonik and Frank Rinderknecht also have the Feelgood factor when driving in mind
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Plexiglas Plexiglas offers designers creative scope in forming, making it possible to integrate different functions AUTOMOTIVE companies and suppliers are working hard on autonomous driving technologies and expect to come up with a solution in the foreseeable future. A concept car called XchangE, has been developed by Rinspeed, Swiss developer, and presented a vehicle in running order at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, but also showed that the new technology will change the interior of a car completely. One of the advantages of autonomous driving is all the time freed up – on average, two weeks per year! That is more than 20,000 minutes the ‘driver’ can use to relax, for entertainment or to work. Car manufacturers want to create an atmosphere conducive to using this extra time to its best effect. Evonik Industries’ acrylic Plexiglas plays a vital part in
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achieving this by offering designers creative scope in terms of forming, and making it possible to integrate a number of different functions. Plexiglas LED for edge lighting is used in the car head liners as well as cross car beam. The transparent, light-diffusing Plexiglas creates an attractive interplay of colours that can be changed according to the desired mood. Plexiglas has proven itself time and again in the automotive market. It is weather and age resistant and can be coloured as desired, making painting and laminating redundant. It can also be found in the XchangE’s high-gloss covers, the cover of the centre column, the rear spoilers, the rear lamps covers, as well as in the headlamp lenses. www.evonik.com
Can Hong Kong researcher Claims to be working on a catalyst that takes just 10 minutes to crack the polymer CAN a professor working out of a modest laboratory in a teachers’ college crack one of the biggest technical challenges facing plastics recyclers? Hong Kong Institute of Education chemistry professor Stephen Chow hopes so. Chow’s research was spurred by a growing problem – what to do with the six million metric tons of solid waste Hong Kong’s seven million people generate each year. Hong Kong residents haven’t caught the frugal bug like other Asian powerhouses – per capita domestic waste
in 2011 was a hefty 1.36kg every day, compared to 0.95kg in Seoul and 0.77kg in Tokyo, according to the city’s Environment Bureau. At current rates, the city’s three ODQGÂż OOV LQ WKH VHPLUXUDO 1HZ 7HUULWRULHV are expected to be full by the end of the decade. And land is at a premium: Hong Kong comprises a dinky 1014km². Chow’s research focuses on ‘cracking’ or breaking down, polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC and polystyrene, and he believes these polymers can be
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Draft regulations make provision for waste charges Dept of Environment Affairs proposes system to incentivize reuse, recycling and recovery THE National Pricing Strategy for Waste Management Charges has been gazetted, and the implications of the legislation could be a ‘game changer’ for the industry. The document was signed by the Minister of Environmental Affairs Edith Molewa on 2 February, and members of the public (and notably individuals involved in the processing of plastic, composites and rubber materials as well as recycled materials) have 60 days in which to make representations or objections to the Minister. The strategy outlined was addressed at a joint meeting involving the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) and the Waste Management Forum on 13 February, with some interesting strategies and opportunities being outlined. The aim of the National Pricing Strategy for Waste Management (NPSWM) is to provide the basis and guiding methodology for setting of waste management charges in South Africa. The ‘Waste Act’ allows for the targeting of economic instruments WR VSHFLÂż F ZDVWH VWUHDPV WR VHUYH DV ÂłLQFHQWLYHV RU GLVLQFHQWLYHV WR encourage a change in behavior towards the generation of waste and waste management by all sectors of societyâ€?. The Waste Act, as amended in section 13B, calls for an Act of Parliament to give effect to the pricing strategy, including details on 13B(b) determination of waste management charges and the review of these waste management charges from time to time. Section 13B(c) includes procedures for collection of charges through the QDWLRQDO Âż VFDO V\VWHP ,W LV IXQGDPHQWDOO\ DLPHG DW IXQGLQJ WKH UH use, recycling or recovery of waste and the ‘polluter pays principle’. ,Q ZKDW LV D FRPSOH[ GRFXPHQW WKH OHJLVODWLRQ ORRNV DW WKH UH XVH UHF\FOLQJ RU UHFRYHU\ RI ZDVWH LQFOXGLQJ WKH LGHQWLÂż FDWLRQ IXUWKHU GHYHORSPHQW DQG SURPRWLRQ RI EHVW practices implementation of approved guidelines, norms and standards management of the disbursements of incentives monitoring of the impacts of incentives and disincentives including in previously disadvantaged communities The Waste Act directly allows for the implementation of economic instruments through what it refers to as ‘priority waste;’
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Low oil prices not a cause for gloom & doom for Middle East polymer producers May increase impor tance of polymers to the Middle East economies as to increase value of expor ts
Chemistry plays an important part First the chemistry: Petrochemicals are chemicals consisting mostly of THE second most common question I carbon and hydrogen (hydrocarbons) have been asked recently is ‘what effect usually separated out from crude oil will the drop in oil prices have on the or natural gas or products synthesized polymer producers in the Middle East?’ using chemicals found in oil and gas. A good question. A tough question. A Products used for energy, whether as question that I don’t have an answer transportation fuels, in heating or power for, but a question that has been much generation, are not considered to be debated over the last few months by petrochemicals, even though more than everyone from consultants to suppliers, 90% of the products produced from crude engineering contractors to customers, oil or natural gas are fuels. and of course the polymer producers Natural gas contains molecules made themselves. And the consensus is‌ well, up of one to four carbon atoms including there is no consensus! methane (C1 meaning it is made up of The reason why there is no consensus is one carbon atom), ethane (C2 containing because it is complicated. Complicated in two carbon atoms), propane (C3) and terms of the products that are co-produced butane (C4). Natural gas is usually used from a ‘barrel of oil’, as a fuel for heating and complicated in terms of cooking (most city gas Large quantities of the costs of producing distributed through pipelines low cost oil is found petrochemicals, is methane, propane is in the Middle East – including polymers, and supplied in cylinders for complicated in terms even at $25/barrel gas braais, butane is used of the links between in lighters, and LPG is many of these costs and price. To a mixture of butane and Âż HOGV ZRXOG UHPDLQ understand why (in propane) but they can SURÂż WDEOH the space of a single also be used as ‘building week, predictions are blocks’ for other chemicals, made by analysts that the oil price will for example ethane and propane can drop below $40/barrel, while the CEO be converted to ethylene and propylene of an Italian oil company is warning of respectively which are the raw materials prices over $200/barrel) it is necessary to for polyethylene and polypropylene. PDNH D TXLFN DQG YHU\ VLPSOLÂż HG GHWRXU Crude oil mostly consists of molecules containing 5 to 50+ carbon atoms through the chemistry and economics of although it may also contain smaller petrochemicals because the answer will depend on which of a number of competing molecules (referred to as ‘associated JDVÂś 2LO UHÂż QHULHV WDNH WKH FUXGH RLO IDFWRUV ZLOO KDYH WKH ODUJHVW LQĂ€ XHQFH RQ and separate it into different fractions the price of oil at any time. BY DR NIALL MARSHALL
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Most innovative use of plastics THE Automotive Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers’ (SPE®) celebrated its 44th-annual Automotive Innovation Awards Competition at the end of 2014, the oldest and largest recognition event in the automotive and plastics industries. The Safety category winner also was the event’s Grand Award winner selected by a panel of Blue Ribbon judges as the year’s Most Innovative use Plastics. Dozens of teams made up of OEMs, tier suppliers, and polymer producers submit nominations describing their part, system, or complete vehicle module and why it merits the claim as ‘Year’s Most Innovative Use of Plastics’. This annual event typically draws 600-700 OEM engineers, automotive and plastics industry executives, consultants, and media.
Grand Award Winner & winner in the Safety category
Active glove box Ford Motor Co, 2015 Ford Mustang sports car System supplier: Faurecia Automotive System Material processor: Faurecia Interior Systems Material suppliers: Mitsubishi Chemical Corp / Advanced Composites, Inc. Resins: TP850N, ADX5028 & ADX5017 TPO Tooling/equipment supplier: Extol, Inc. 7KLV SDWHQWHG DSSOLFDWLRQ LV DQ LQGXVWU\ ¿ UVW ZKHUH DQ LQMHFWLRQ PRXOGHG NQHH airbag is integrated with the glove-box door, reducing weight 65% and space YV VHSDUDWH WUDGLWLRQDO NQHH DLUEDJV SOXV JORYH ER[ GRRUV ,QVWHDG RI D woven textile airbag, a special bladder is hot-plate welded to the door and then FKHFNHG ZLWK D K\GURVWDWLF EXUVW WHVWHU WR HQVXUH WKH VWUHQJWK RI WKH UHVXOWLQJ hermetic seal. This saves $5-10 USD/car while providing consumers with more LQWHULRU VSDFH DQG GHFUHDVLQJ YHKLFOH PDVV IRU EHWWHU IXHO HI¿ FLHQF\
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Deadline looms for heavy metal-free pipes ruling
According to SAPPMA chairman, Jan Venter, SAPPMA members had already embarked on a voluntary removal of heavy metal stabilizers from their PVC pipes as early as 2006. The policy was fully implemented by SAPPMA in July 2009 and applied to drinking water systems as well as sewer, drainage and mine pipes
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MANUFACTURERS of PVC pipes in South Africa have only a couple of months left to ensure that their products are compliant with the Southern African Bureau of Standardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (SABS) ruling that all locally manufactured pipes be free of heavy metals by July 2015. This ruling was announced by Sibongile Dhlamini, General Manager DW WKH 6$%6 &HUWLÂż FDWLRQ *DXWHQJ LQ October 2013, following an amendment of a series of standards by the technical committee of the SABS Standard Division. The Southern African Plastics Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA), representing more than 80% of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pipe manufacturers, welcomed the announcement. SAPPMA members started process as early as 2006 â&#x20AC;&#x153;SAPPMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aim is to support the industry in promoting quality products. To this end, we work closely with the SABS in matters of standards and quality through implementing various quality-assurance measures and initiatives, as well as demanding additional good practice measures from our members,â&#x20AC;? explains SAPPMA chairman, Jan Venter. According to Venter, SAPPMA members had already embarked on a voluntary removal of heavy metal 40
stabilizers from their PVC pipes as early as 2006. The policy was fully implemented by SAPPMA in July 2009 and applied to drinking water systems as well as sewer, drainage and mine pipes. Although lead does not leach from the plastic pipes and does not pose any danger to people once installed, SAPPMA felt compelled to create a safer environment for the manufacturers where lead poisoning does pose a risk for their workers. As a result, all PVC pipe manufactured by SAPPMA members are lead-free and are stabilised with environmentally friendly materials such as Calcium Zinc or organics-based stabilisers instead. Supports SAPPMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life cycle thinking â&#x20AC;&#x153;Removing heavy metals from their pipes PVC pipes was done at considerable cost to our members, but was wholly supported because it was in line with SAPPMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life cycle thinking, took into account end-of-life issues, waste management options and was based on health and environmental considerations,â&#x20AC;? Venter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Adherence to the policy has been a requirement for SAPPMA membership over the past eight years, and as such has formed part of the regular SAPPMA factory auditsâ&#x20AC;?, he added. The SABS gave local manufacturers RI 39& SLSHV ZKR DUH 6$%6 FHUWLÂż HG D
window period of 24 months to get their house in order and to comply with the new relevant standard requirements. However, this grace period ends on the 31st of July 2015, after which companies found to be noncompliant could see steps taken against them by the Standards Bureau. Pipes bearing the SABS mark of quality will also have to be re-submitted for testing in order to be issued with new permits. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the interest of the consumer and good business practice, the SABS strongly promotes the highest possible product quality standards as well as environmentally friendly manufacturing processes and materials. We urge companies to ensure they comply and that all heavy metals are removed from their manufacturing process in time for the deadline,â&#x20AC;? said Venter. PVC pipe manufacturers needing assistance with the process can contact SAPPMA on (011) 314-4021 or via email at admin@sappma.co.za For more information about the new standard, visit https://www.sabs. co.za/Business_Units/Standards_SA/ Controls/Published_Standards/ PS138H.PDF www.sappma.co.za
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new board of directors at AGM THE Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) used the occasion of its 10th Annual General Meeting to announce exciting changes to the Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Board of Directors and announce the winners of the Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2014 Merit Awards. Commenting on SAPPMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successes and highlights of the past year, Venter said they had seen evidence that the associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard work to ensure quality standards are being adhered to, is paying off. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our recent rounds of pipe quality surveys have all shown a positive downward trend, indicating that we are seeing fewer incidences of non-conformance in the pipe production,â&#x20AC;? he said. New board of directors The SAPPMA Board consists of six or seven nominated members of the industry who are tasked with providing assistance to the Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s direction, strategy, PHPEHUVKLS Âż QDQFHV OHJDO LVVXHV DQG PDUNHWLQJ DFWLYLWLHV Chairman Jan Venter welcomed the following new directors for 2015: Gerhard Kotzee (DPI Plastics/Dawn Infrastructural division), Hein Momberg (Fiberpipe), Ronnie Kruger (Marley Pipe Systems), Tony Dean (Rare Plastics), David Mokomela (Sasol) and Bernhard Mahl (Safripol). Merit Award winners The winners of the 2014 Merit Awards were also announced, based on their contribution to SAPPMA and frequency of attending meetings. The winners of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awards were 42
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SAPPMA golf day on 27 March ENTRIES are open for the South African Plastics Pipe Manufacturersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association (SAPPMA)â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 6th annual golf day, which takes place on Friday, 27 March at the Blue Valley Golf and Country Estate in Midrand. Named for the blue skies and open country of its surroundings, this Gary Player designed Blue Valley is a perfect blend of hospitality, sport and nature. It is situated conveniently between northern Johannesburg and Pretoria, and offers a location second to none in the Gauteng area. The entry fee for fourballs has remained unchanged from previous years at R3 500. Various sponsorship opportunities are available for companies in the plastic pipe industry to promote their corporate brands on the day, including: Tee/Hole at R4 000 Halfway House at R4 000 Caps/Shirts at R6 000 (logo) Corporates are also welcome to sponsor team prizes (4 items of your choice) â&#x20AC;&#x153;The SAPPMA golf day is a hugely popular event and a day on the industry calendar that nobody wants to miss,â&#x20AC;? said SAPPMA CEO Jan Venter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event saw 80 SOD\HUV WDNH WR WKH Âż HOG PDNLQJ XS IRXUEDOO WHDPV 7KH course tested every aspect of the playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; game and provided even the longest hitters with a challenge. We are looking forward to an equally exciting course and hosting a day that is punctuated with a sense of camaraderie and funâ&#x20AC;?. A prize giving will conclude the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities. For more information or entry forms, visit the SAPPMA website or contact Louise Muller on email on admin@sappma.co.za
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PVC recycling in SA to be placed under the spotlight Approximately 40 recyclers in South Africa recycle PVC products THE Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) has tasked AnnabĂŠ Pretorius of Plastix 911 to conduct its Âż UVW HYHU VXUYH\ LQWR WKH VWDWH VFRSH and size of PVC recycling currently WDNLQJ SODFH LQ 6RXWK $IULFD Âł%RWK ULJLG DQG Ă&#x20AC; H[LEOH 39& SURGXFWV DUH LGHDO IRU LQ KRXVH DQG SUH FRQVXPHU UHF\FOLQJ :H NQRZ WKDW IDFWRULHV DQG PDQXIDFWXUHUV UHF\FOH WKHLU IDFWRU\ ZDVWH SURGXFWV LQVWHDG RI VHQGLQJ LW WR ODQGÂż OO +RZHYHU ZH QHHG WR Âż QG RXW H[DFWO\ KRZ ELJ WKH PDUNHWV DUH DQG ZKDW DPRXQWV DUH EHLQJ UHF\FOHG LQ RUGHU WR KDYH PRUH FUHGLEOH GDWD ZKHQ VSHDNLQJ WR JRYHUQPHQW DERXW QDWLRQDO SURMHFWV DQG QHJRWLDWLQJ IRU IXQGLQJ ´ H[SODLQHG 'HODQLH %H]XLGHQKRXW &(2 RI 6$9$ (DFK \HDU $QQDEp LV WDVNHG E\ 3ODVWLFV_6$ ZLWK WKH UHVSRQVLELOLW\ RI UHVHDUFKLQJ WKH DPRXQW RI SODVWLFV EHLQJ SURGXFHG DQG UHF\FOHG LQ WKH FRXQWU\ +RZHYHU SURGXFWV PDGH IURP YLQ\O KDYH WUDGLWLRQDOO\ EHHQ LQFOXGHG ZLWK RWKHU W\SHV RI SODVWLFV Âł:H DUH KRSLQJ WKDW WKLV VXUYH\ ZLOO EH Âż QDOL]HG E\ WKH HQG RI 0DUFK DQG SURYLGH XV ZLWK DQ DYHUDJH Âż JXUH WKDW ZLOO EH RXU EDVH OLQH IRU UHF\FOLQJ VXUYH\V LQ WKH IXWXUH´ 'HODQLH VDLG According to the South African 3ODVWLFV 5HF\FOLQJ 2UJDQLVDWLRQ 6$352 WKHUH DUH DSSUR[LPDWHO\ 40 recyclers around South Africa that UHF\FOH 39& SURGXFWV Âł7KHVH VLWHV all focus on building and construction SURGXFWV DV WKH PDUNHW IRU SRVW FRQVXPHU YLQ\O SDFNDJLQJ LV FXUUHQWO\ WRR VPDOO WR PDNH LW HFRQRPLFDOO\ YLDEOH
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Legacy Project reaches out a comforting hand to the needy Collectors obtain tokens which can then be used at â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Swop Shopsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; PETCOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Legacy Project,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; through which the PET recycling business is assisting challenged FRPPXQLWLHV DFKLHYHG D QRWDEOH Âż UVW ZLWK WKH introduction of a range of quilts manufactured from recycled PET fabric and rPET batting. The fabric and batting are made from â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;repurposedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; PET bottles that were collected and processed in South Africa, together with project partners Propet and Romatex. The quilts can be folded into a pillow with a SRXFK DQG ZLOO EH VXLWDEOH VSHFLÂż FDOO\ IRU SHRSOH ZLWK limited living spaces and even homeless individuals. 7KH Âż UVW EDWFK RI WKHVH XQLTXH TXLOWV ZDV GRQDWHG to organisations that run â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;swop shopsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in the Western Cheri Scholtz (PETCO), Maria Van der Westhuizen (Recycle Swop Shop), Helmut HĂśck (Romatex) and Jorge Fonseca (Propet) with one of the quilts Cape in December. made from rPET that were introduced to the market in December Âł7KH WZR RUJDQLVDWLRQV LGHQWLÂż HG DUH VXSSRUWHG E\ hundreds of women and children in disadvantaged we care about our communities. The project represents communities, who bring recyclables â&#x20AC;&#x201C; mainly PET bottles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in caring combined with conscience,â&#x20AC;? said Parkes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are exchange for tokens that can be used at the swop shops to demonstrating that recycling and repurposing of recycled â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;buyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; essentials,â&#x20AC;? said Lisa Parkes, marketing manager of materials has far-reaching implications. Not only does PETCO. recycling protect natural resources and address some of the In due course the quilts will also be made available to swop LVVXHV UHODWLQJ WR ODQGÂż OO XVH EXW WKH UHSXUSRVHG PDWHULDOV shops and other similar channels in other parts of the country. are in themselves valuable â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and in a case like this, can put a PETCO last year celebrated its 10th anniversary, and smile on the face of a needy child.â&#x20AC;? the Legacy Project honours the decade of achievement, highlighting the value of PET and its end markets, and A number of Swop Shops are now operating in the Western acknowledges PETCOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role as part of a larger community. Cape, in Hermanus as well as at two www.petco.co.za â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to contribute in a tangible way to show that informal settlements in Cape Town.
THE Association of Rotational Moulders of Southern Africa (ARMSA) will be holding its Annual Conference Rotation 2015 on 20 and 21 May at The Blades Conference Centre in Pretoria, Gauteng. The theme for Rotation 2015 will be â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Good the Bad and the Ugly of Rotational Mouldingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; focussing on aspects of moulds, machines, outsourcing, production management and control, material, energy consumption and other exciting relevant topics ... Rotation 2015 promises to be enlightening, with both international and local speakers, including comprehensive presentations from local moulders. Furthermore, the ARMSA committee welcomes any form of sponsorship from players in the industry. Should you be interested in sponsorship, kindly please also contact Petro Geldenhuys at info@armsa.co.za
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AFTER three years of planning, preparation and resource mobilisation, the Vaalpark recycling separation-atsource project has been launched in Vaalpark in northern Free State. The project focuses on collecting recyclables from approximately 3 000 households around the Vaalpark residential area.
The Ikageng Ditamating Cooperative, waste pickers that previously ZRUNHG RQ WKH 9DDOSDUN ODQGÂż OO VLWH LV responsible for collecting the recyclables from households once a week. The 22-member co-operative sorts materials at their site and then bales it before it is sold to recyclers.
Delanie Bezuidenhout (CEO of the Southern African Vinyls Association), Belinda Booker (PETCO project manager) and Duart Hugo (DESTEA deputy director) celebrate the launch of the Vaalpark recycling separation at source project
The Vaalpark recycling project has been made possible through the contributions of many sponsors and role-players. These include all the Recovery Action Group (RAG) members; Collect-a-Can, the Glass Recycling Company, Plastics|SA, Tetra Pak, Polyco, PRASA, PETCO and the Polystyrene Packaging Council.
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PISA KZN enjoys Chatsworth Drug Rehabilitation Golf day PISA KZN entered a team in the Chatsworth Drug Rehabilitation Golf Forum annual golf day. The team was sponsored by GPS Plastics and comprised Anan Govender, PISA national chairman Garth Taylor, GPS director Kevin Govender and national Springbok selector Ian McIntosh. The team came 5th and if it was not for the intermittent rain the day would have been a great success. GPS through Kevin Govender does a great deal for different charities in KZN and has supported the Drug Forum for the past 12 years
Soshanguve learners win 2014 PEN-Schools Recycling AMOGELANG Secondary School in Soshanguve, Pretoria was crowned the winner of the 2014 PEN-Schools Recycling competition. PEN-Schools is a joint venture project between the PET Recycling Company (PETCO), the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) and Nampak and aims to promote waste reduction activities at schools and their respective local communities. Throughout the year, participating schools were encouraged to collect as much recyclable material as possible. Efforts culminated in September with the collection of 22 tons of recyclables of which close on 4 tons of PET bottles
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at-source project launched â&#x20AC;&#x153;This has been a long journey and the efforts of all the contributors cannot be taken for granted,â&#x20AC;? said Belinda Booker, PETCOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s category B projects manager. PETCO has been instrumental in training the co-operative members and also providing equipment support. PETCO sponsored eight cages for recyclable collection which will be placed at shopping centres and schools. The cages will be collected once they are full and RIĂ&#x20AC; RDGHG DW ,NDJHQJ 'LWDPDWLQJ Co-operative. According to Booker, â&#x20AC;&#x153;PETCO is committed to offering ongoing support to ensure that the project becomes a success.â&#x20AC;? Government involvement 7KH SURMHFW LV WKH Âż UVW UHF\FODEOHV collection for recycling project in which all spheres of government are involved. The National
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Plastics|SA wins prestigious environmental award THE Sustainability Division of Plastics|SA was honoured for the commitment it has shown over the past 18 years to rid the environment of plastic litter by being awarded the Corporate External Award at the Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife/Old Mutual Excellency Awards for 2014. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Forming partnerships is an indispensable component of Emzemvelo KZN Wildlifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s responsibility to protect the biodiversity in our province. Since 1996, Plastics|SA has partnered with us in helping deal with the problem of marine litter,â&#x20AC;? said Dr Bandile Mkhize, CEO of Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are particularly grateful for their support, which now amounts to some 18 years of sustained assistance. Their generous contribution has included providing more than 400 000 cleanup bags for KZN beach clean-ups, a monetary FRQWULEXWLRQ RI 5 PLOOLRQ Âż QDQFLDO VXSSRUW IRU turtle research and sponsoring a boat for clean-ups in the Durban Mangroves,â&#x20AC;? he added. Receiving the award on behalf of Plastics|SA, Sustainability Director Douw Steyn emphasized that sustainability is one of the six core functions of Plastics|SA, the mouthpiece of the entire plastics industry.
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Nordson Xaloy plasticizing system reduces screw recovery time by 10-15% NEW CASTLE, U.S.A. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A high-rate plasticizing unit incorporating an innovative screw design produces enhanced-quality melt at rates that make possible shorter cycles in injection moulding of high-speed, thin-wall packaging, says Nordson Corporation of the United States. The Nordson Xaloy Quantumâ&#x201E;˘ plasticizing system includes a barrier screw designed to increase the rate of plastication for unmelted material while minimizing shear forces on polymer that is already in a molten state. Along with the innovative screw, Nordson supplies a custom-designed poppet-style QRQ UHWXUQ YDOYH ZKRVH IUHH Ă&#x20AC; RZLQJ channels prevent polymer degradation and whose rapid shut-off ensures shotto-shot consistency. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Quantum system delivers optimum melt quality at a rate that reduces actual screw recovery time by 10 to 15% in comparison with
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Super-sized high precision custom mould bases from Mould and Die Solutions & Tirad Tiradâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monthly capacity in excess of 300 plates for multi-cavity injection moulds
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MOULD & Die Solutions (MDS) have a new alliance with yet another prestigious Milacron group company, Tirad. Together with their association with DME, this allows Mould & Die Solutions to offer a unique service to the toolmaking industry in South Africa. Tirad is a specialist, high precision Czech manufacturer of custom mould bases, specialising in large size, multi-cavity mould bases. Whilst Tirad do not produce complete injection moulds, their mould bases are supplied to toolrooms for TXDOLÂż HG WRROPDNHUV WR FRQFHQWUDWH RQ WKH LQWULFDFLHV UHTXLUHG WR complete the mould or tool. Internationally this trend is adopted by the toolmaking industry to shorten the lead time in the mould manufacturing process. Tiradâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s services include: Complete production of custom mould bases, including y plates, frames and various other components for injection moulds Hot runner manifold plates produced to manufacturersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; y VSHFLÂż FDWLRQ Specialist CNC machining, up to 10,000 x 3,500mm with y a maximum weight of 20 tons Gun drilling with NC-dumper axis y Mould base assembly complete with components y Die casting and press tools y Mould production accounts for 92% of Tiradâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s turnover â&#x20AC;&#x201C; of which 100% is exported throughout Europe, as well as the USA, Canada and Ireland. Current market sectors serviced are medical and pharmaceutical, food and beverage packaging and
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An equation that works TAKE a global leader in providing innovative engineering thermoplastic solutions across the world and match it with a South African organisation that has an acclaimed track record for importing, manufacturing and distributing quality plastics for a range of DSSOLFDWLRQV DQG \RX KDYH WKH VFLHQWLÂż F formula for a synergistic partnership. January 2015 brought an exciting dimension to the business of Ampa Group (Pty) Ltd, with its appointment as the sole distributor for SABIC Innovative Plasticsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lexan polycarbonate sheet DQG Âż OP SURGXFWV LQ VXE 6DKDUDQ $IULFD For Ampa Group, the distributorship is a solid endorsement of its long held commitment to innovation and continuous improvement. People power = business power A key Ampa Group philosophy is rooted in the belief that strategic knowledge and cutting edge skills are the cornerstones on which successful businesses are built. To this end there is relentless focus on hiring the right people for the job and augmenting their capabilities at every level with continuous training and development. Lexan is no stranger to the South African market. For the past 32 years its products have been used extensively with great success. In a similar way, Dean Treges and Victoria Majoni are no strangers to Lexan products. As a result, it made perfect sense for the Ampa Group to bring them onboard. In conjunction with their comprehensive experience in dealing with Lexan
SURGXFWV WKHLU DOO URXQG XQGHUVWDQGLQJ of the plastics industry will add considerable value to the operations of the Group and its respective customers.
Thermoclear SunXP sheets are ultra UV resistant and serve to lower radiation, yellowing and loss of light transmission. As an added bonus they come with a 15 year guarantee. Thermoclear Dripguard sheets have a specially developed coating on the inner surface that reduces condensation droplets. Ampa Group will also be distributing 9030 and WLS sheeting, both of which have become something of a necessity in South African construction today. Combining high impact resistance with excellent optical clarity, the sheeting delivers superior protection against intrusion. Marguard sheeting has all the properties of polycarbonate material with an additional proprietary hard surface coating on either one or both sides. As a result it is highly resistant to abrasion and damage caused by weather conditions.
The worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most innovative portfolio Particularly exciting is SABICâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lexan Thermoclear polycarbonate sheet SRUWIROLR 2IWHQ XVHG IRU URRÂż QJ FODGGLQJ DQG RIÂż FH SDUWLWLRQLQJ WKLV multipurpose sheeting is available in a variety of structures, colours and Âż QLVKHV Each lightweight sheet combines ease of installation with excellent thermal insulation alongside UV and Âż UH UHVLVWDQFH $ IDFWRU WKDW HQVXUHV the productâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high desirability amongst architects, builders and roofers is its ORQJ WHUP OLJKW WUDQVPLVVLRQ FDSDELOLWLHV The availability of the sheeting in an array of colours that includes clear, opal white, solar control, blue, bronze, grey and green makes it ideally suited for residential, greenhouse and commercial roof glazing, building facades and claddings in addition to A new skylights and walkways. monorail seating solution for Bombardier Lexan Thermoclear sheets Transportation, using injectionare obtainable with a range moulding rather of speciality coatings such WKDQ Âż EUH UHLQIRUFHG plastic and traditional as Easy Clean which is a thermoset processing ZRUOG Âż UVW VHOI FOHDQLQJ methods, uses the high innovation. With UV performance Lexan FST 3403 resin, suitable protection on both sides for its high impact and a hydrophobic coating resistance, malleability to develop visually on the outer surface, it attractive designs and causes large droplets of its light weight water to form which then wash away dirt.
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Lexan sheet products that are directly extruded from SRO\FDUERQDWH UHVLQ GHOLYHU D QXPEHU RI VLJQLÂż FDQW advantages over many other glazing materials, especially when it comes to design freedom and thermal insulation. The fact that they are lightweight makes for ease of handling DQG LQVWDOOLQJ 7KH\ DOVR UDWH H[FHSWLRQDOO\ ZHOO LQ DQ\ Âż UH performance test. Alongside the various types of sheeting, Ampa will also VXSSO\ D VHOHFWLRQ RI SRO\FDUERQDWH Âż OPV 6$%,& RIIHUV leading market warranties and full support from their Head 2IÂż FH LQ +ROODQG IRU HYHU\ FRQFHLYDEOH W\SH RI SURMHFW Two separate organisations with a similar mindset /LNH 6$%,& $PSD *URXS HQMR\V D UHSXWDWLRQ IRU EHLQJ DEOH to adapt swiftly to the ever changing requirements of its FXVWRPHUV %RWK RUJDQLVDWLRQV DUH LUUHYRFDEO\ FRPPLWWHG to improving quality of life in the environments in which WKH\ RSHUDWH :KLOVW 6$%,& SURGXFWV WRXFK PLOOLRQV RI lives around the world on a daily basis, Ampa replicates this on a smaller scale in sectors that include the printing, packaging, automotive, fabrication, construction and engineering industries; as well as professional disciplines such as architecture, interior and exterior design and quantity surveying. $V 6$%,& IRFXVHV RQ JURZLQJ LWV JOREDO SUHVHQFH WKH $PSD *URXS ZKLFK DOUHDG\ KDV D ZHOO HVWDEOLVKHG QDWLRQDO GLVWULEXWLRQ QHWZRUN ZLWK D KHDG RIÂż FH LQ -RKDQQHVEXUJ DQG EUDQFKHV LQ &DSH 7RZQ (DVW /RQGRQ DQG 3RUW (OL]DEHWK KDV also set its sights on expanding its existing footprint on the African continent. At present it has distributorships in Namibia, Zimbabwe, =DPELD %RWVZDQD 0R]DPELTXH 7DQ]DQLD $QJROD &DPHURRQ (WKLRSLD *KDQD 6HQHJDO 7RJR DQG %HQLQ However, given the business opportunities it has recognized HOVHZKHUH RQ WKH FRQWLQHQW WKH $PSD *URXS KDV SODQV WR PDNH LWV LPSULQW RQ WKH UHVW RI $IULFD 7KRXJK 6$%,& DQG WKH $PSD *URXS DUH VHSDUDWH DQG GLVWLQFW HQWLWLHV their chemistry gels and the economic alliance they have established has all the criteria for a sustainable, mutually EHQHÂż FLDO ORQJ WHUP UHODWLRQVKLS ZZZ DPSD FR ]D
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EQUIPMENT Rapid Granulator has installed a custom tailored granulator in WKH SDLQWLQJ DQG Âż QDO inspection area of the Volkswagen plant. While meeting the automotive manufacturerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high safety standards, the granulation equipment also had to be integrated in an existing production hall without any constructional PRGLÂż FDWLRQV
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Bumpers rejected by quality control are easily recycled in the Rapid 600-120 granulator The regrind from the Rapid 600-120 granulator is separated from dust and any metals before being packaged in bags
IF ANY of the 3,200 bumpers moulded each day for the Golf 6, Golf GTI and Golf Plus models at Volkswagenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, does not pass the strict 100% visual inspection, it can be directly recycled to provide high quality regrind. Rapid Granulator has installed a custom tailored JUDQXODWRU LQ WKH SDLQWLQJ DQG Âż QDO LQVSHFWLRQ area of the Volkswagen plant. While meeting the automotive manufacturerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high safety standards, the granulation equipment also had to be integrated in an existing production hall without DQ\ FRQVWUXFWLRQDO PRGLÂż FDWLRQV Jannis Piep, from the plastics business unit â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bumper Planningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at Volkswagen and responsible for the new granulator project, is pleased with the implemented solution. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rapid mastered the big challenge we had come up with and supplied a granulator tailored to our needs at a perfect price/ performance ratio,â&#x20AC;? she said. 7KH Âż UVW UHTXLUHPHQW WR EH PHW E\ 5DSLG ZDV WR design a granulator that would be capable of being fed with up to three scrap bumpers at one time and grinding them in one step into low-dust regrind RI GHÂż QHG VL]H ,Q YLHZ RI WKHVH demands, Rapid selected a model of its new 600 Series 60 FEBRUARY / MARCH 2015
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providing a cutterhouse opening of 1,200 x 800mm. The granulator has a rotor diameter of 600mm and a rotor length of 1,200 mm. Maximum throughput is 1,000kg/hr. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Of course we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t operate the machine at this capacity,â&#x20AC;? said Piep, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but we need its large GLPHQVLRQV EHFDXVH RI WKH VL]H RI RXU EXPSHUV ´ A characteristic feature of the Rapid granulator series is its â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;open-heartedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; design. The cutterhouse FDQ EH RSHQHG ZLWK D Ă&#x20AC; LFN RI WKH ZULVW SHUPLWWLQJ maintenance and cleaning work to be performed by one single operator. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ease of handling saves us time and money,â&#x20AC;? explained Piep. Thanks to its double scissors cutting action, the machine will grind even large parts at relatively low forces, ZKLFK PLQLPL]HV LWV HQHUJ\ FRQVXPSWLRQ As to the constructional circumstances on-site, the granulator had to be perfectly integrated into the building. At the same time it needed to comply ZLWK WKH VWULFW 9RONV ZDJHQ VSHFLÂż FDWLRQV LQ WHUPV of occupational safety, i.e. maintain escape ways, HQVXUH VXIÂż FLHQW VRXQGSURRÂż QJ DQG HOLPLQDWH DQ\ potential risk of injury. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rapid met all these requirements and DEVROXWHO\ FRQYLQFHG XV ZLWK WKHLU Ă&#x20AC; H[LELOLW\ DQG team work,â&#x20AC;? said Piep. Rapid Granulator is represented in South Africa by Eder Design, tel: 012 253 1025 www.rapidgranulator.com
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Versatile TPEs for personal electronic devices Provides enhanced functionality, pleasing tactile properties, vivid colour, durability A VERSATILE series of TPEs developed by Teknor Apex Company for consumer electronics provides the enhanced functionality, pleasing tactile properties, vivid colour, and durability that are particularly valuable for constant-use personal devices like in-ear headphones, FRPSXWHU PLFH Âż WQHVV WUDFNHUV DQG VPDUW watches. The consumer electronics series of compounds is part of the MonpreneÂŽ family of TPEs. All products in the series exhibit resistance to skin oil, stains, household chemicals, and UV and are free of latex, phthalates, BPA and heavy metals. Grades for over-moulding show excellent adhesion to polycarbonate, ABS, and PC/ABS. Custom formulation by Teknor Apex makes possible a wide choice of surface properties â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from plastic-like to rubbery, from silky smooth to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;grippyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and from glossy to matte. The compounds can be supplied in light, natural-coloured pellets or custom-coloured to match any requirement. Besides custom-formulating any of the
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Monprene compounds to meet customer requirements, Teknor Apex can provide engineering support for application development and can supply identical formulations around the world. Monprene OM-13255 and OM-13265 over-moulding compounds for wearable devices provide a silky smooth feel, with low surface friction in uses like wristbands. Their light natural colour allows for excellent colourability. The
compounds have excellent resistance to abrasion, skin oil, water, and weathering. Monprene OM-16277 over-moulding 75 Shore A compound provides a VRIW FRQIRUPLQJ Âż W IRU HDU EXGV DQG LV OLJKWZHLJKW ZLWK D VSHFLÂż F JUDYLW\ of 0.910. The compound is naturally translucent and can be used as-is or custom-coloured. ZZZ WHNQRUDSH[ FRP
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Dave Moore: 083 675 8325 Danni: 074 589 3357 Email: mouldbasesa@gmail.com
STANDARD FEATURES FOR SA MACHINES Â&#x2C6; Energy saving servo system Â&#x2C6; Proportional back pressure adjustment Â&#x2C6; 6 tube water battery Â&#x2C6; Mould Clamp set Â&#x2C6; T Slot Platens Â&#x2C6; Hopper Slide Â&#x2C6; 2 core pull circuits Â&#x2C6; 2 Air Jet circuits Â&#x2C6; Double cylinders for carriage movement Â&#x2C6; Liquid grease lube system for toggles Â&#x2C6; Taiwanese Mirle Controller Â&#x2C6; Roller mounted rear covers for easy access
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KR PLASTICS has had a very busy few months and recently completed some interesting projects, including the commissioning of an automated box packing machine for soft tubes and jars. The company has also recently installed a multiple jar SDFNLQJ URERW LQFOXGLQJ D GRXEOH OD\HU EXIÂż QJ FRQYH\RU system which allows the customer to stack the entire shift of boxes to be packed without an operator. KR Plastics started operations in July 2013 by owner Keith Reading. With 15 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in the plastics industry, working for many well know manufacturers and servicing agents, starting his own company was an obvious step for Keith. :LWK LWV KHDG RIÂż FH LQ .\D 6DQGV -RKDQQHVEXUJ .5 Plastics recently opened a branch in Umhlanga, Durban, ensuring the company has technical and sales support DFURVV 6RXWK $IULFD 7KH .5 3ODVWLFV WHDP JUHZ VLJQLÂż FDQWO\ during 2014 and can now offer the entire plastics industry experienced sales representatives and technicians. The company also has technicians available for the rest of Africa. KR Plastics specialises in the supply and building of high-tech machinery and automation lines from Europe, China and locally. Besides supplying and building machinery, the company also services the majority of plastics industry machines and attends to all breakdowns. KR Plasticsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; main focus is the supply of Wittmann Battenfeld products. Wittmann Battenfeld offers a wide range of machines DQG FRPSRQHQWV IURP DV VPDOO DV ZDWHU Ă&#x20AC; RZ UHJXODWRUV to material handling systems and injection moulders. The company also supplies Powerjet, Mingda, Mould-Shield,
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Virginio Nastri, HYS and Kaihua machines and moulds. KR Plasticsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; range of expertise is vast, including injection moulding and blow moulding machine rebuilds and repairs; 6LHPHQV 0D[WHFK DQG % 5 3/& LQVWDOODWLRQ IDXOW Âż QGLQJ repairs and part supplies; Techmation controller installation; plant automation and implementation, the manufacture of all types of moulds, 2-D and 3-D drawings and part design; and hydraulic to servo-hydraulic conversions. The company also supplies recycling equipment, pelletizing lines including water treatment plants for reusable water systems, SLSH DQG SURÂż OH H[WUXVLRQ HTXLSPHQW DQG DQFLOODU\ HTXLSPHQW KR Plastics has increased its range of products and can now offer instrumentation equipment for plants including acid, dairy and food processing; a range of valves; chemical supplies; ball and screw drives for electric, servo and stepper motors; linear bearings and guides, and bushed guides roller and ball guides. Contact KR Plastics on tel 011 708 1530 or 031 556 1929, email: keith@krplastics.co.za www.starlinger.com
New methods for process-oriented design of additive components Hybrid manufacturing solutions the best of both worlds Engineering is one of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s design pioneers that know how to incorporate WKH EHQHÂż WV RI ODVHU IXVHG PHWDOV LQWR the component development process. In an additive design context, the advantages of LaserCUSING can be maximized: optimized design, better performance and increased added value. Additional functions are now possible, such as cooling, production of moving parts in a one-shot process without assemblies, or lightweight structures that can withstand heavy stresses. Hybrid manufacturing solutions (combination of conventional processes and Exhaust gas probe: singleLaserCUSING) can stage production combined bring together the with integrated cooling in one best of both worlds.
CONCEPT Laser and RSC Engineering GmbH (Cologne, Germany) have SDUWQHUHG VR WKHLU XVHUV ZLOO EHQHÂż W IURP D GHVLJQ Âż UP WKDW FDQ FUHDWH SURFHVV oriented component designs using LaserCUSING for complex components. LaserCUSING-oriented design is ideal for bionic or lightweight construction approaches that produce components with optimized geometries and new possibilities in areas such as functionality or resilience. RSC
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An exhaust gas probe developed by RSC Engineering is an excellent example of intelligent additive design. The probe is used to determine the composition of engine exhaust gases in a test system. The exhaust gas is up to 2100°C and under high pressure. Because of these high temperatures, the exhaust gas probe also features FRROLQJ FKDQQHOV IRU FRRODQW Ă&#x20AC; RZ LQ addition to six pipes for collecting the exhaust gas. Conventional exhaust gas probes are typically welded, which is a time-consuming process. By contrast, the exhaust gas probe by RSC Engineering was manufactured LQ RQH VWHS LQFOXGLQJ DOO Ă&#x20AC; RZ RSWLPL]HG channels, using LaserCUSING. The product costing analysis for the exhaust gas probe showed that manufacturing costs were reduced by almost 60%. www.concept-laser.de
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Award for highly sculpted PET bottle Advanced sculpting techniques deliver 1.75 litre concept bottle
Complementing the highly sculpted design is a unique die-cut paper label which has a treasure map design with assimilated â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;burnedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; edges. The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hard to Portâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; brand is targeted for the commercialisation of a dark rum liquor product in North America
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PET tank achieves far higher oxygen barrier own, without achieving the results it SIPA received an interesting call was looking for. It had developed its recently from a fellow Italian company own rudimentary injection moulding which was developing an innovative machine, as well as an equally simple range of ultralight high-performance blow moulding machine, which together compressed gas cylinders. CTS, were capable of producing containers Composite Technical Systems, near with tolerances that were Udine (Italy), wanted unacceptable. In fact, SIPAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s help in the Potential for use dimensions varied between creation of an all-new in applications containers by a centimetre â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Type IVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pressure or more! No two containers containers. such as scuba were the same, and Type IV pressure diving, fuel tanks machine operators were cylinders comprise a and apparatus in constantly adjusting the plastic liner inside a outer space settings. Something had to protective skin made be done. from a continuous And done it was. SIPAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experts FDUERQ Âż EUH UHLQIRUFHG SODVWLFV worked with the CTS team to create composite. They differ from Type I, II a PET liner perfectly matched to the and III pressure cylinders, which are application. The two companies worked either partly or completely made from hand-in-hand on container development, metal and which weigh a lot more. prototyping, testing, and production. Type IV pressure cylinders are CTS general manager Giovanni already on the market, but virtually all of $UWXVL VD\V KH LV WRWDOO\ VDWLVÂż HG ZLWK the types produced to date have a liner the work SIPA has done in helping to blow moulded in HDPE. CTS wanted create a product ready for the market to use PET, which would be lighter and that offers the very highest levels of give the liner a barrier to oxygen up to safety. Production is now underway on as much as 100 times higher. a range of the new pressure cylinders, Initial target application for this new with volumes ranging from 2 to 9 litres. invention is oxygen breathing tanks for The smallest one weighs 0.9kg and the XVH E\ Âż UH Âż JKWHUV EXW WKH SRWHQWLDO largest just 4.0kg â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about 30% is much greater, ranging from scuba lighter than a cylinder with an aluminium diving kit, through fuel tanks for cars to OLQHU DQG Âż YH WLPHV OLJKWHU WKDQ DQ apparatus in outer space. all-steel one. They can all withstand a CTS came to SIPA to help it perfect service pressure of 300 bar, and CTS a process for making PET liners gives them an unlimited service life. that it had begun to develop on its 66 FEBRUARY / MARCH 2015
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SIPA buys Automa PET business The Automa machines are suited for specialty containers such as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics; its acquisition by SIPA is in line with SIPAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal to be a leader in FRPSOHWH Âż OOLQJ and packaging systems
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extruder triumph continues Low energy consumption, extremely low noise level, 10% higher VSHFLÂż F IHHG UDWH FOR more than ten years Battenfeld-Cincinnati, the German-Austrian extruder specialist, has achieved market success with a complete series of high-speed extruders. Now the pioneer in this special technology is extending its machine portfolio by adding an adiabatic extruder which HYHQ XVHV DERXW OHVV VSHFLÂż F HQHUJ\ The high-speed 34D-long single screw extruders with a screw diameter of 75mm reach outputs of up to 1.8 t/h and operate with screw speeds of up to 1,500rpm. This is how the high outputs can be achieved with a small machine size and with optimal melt attributes too. The extruders are used for PP, PS, APET, CPET, PLA and PE processing as well as in PC sheet lines. %DVHG RQ H[WHQVLYH Âż HOG H[SHULHQFH DQG ODWHVW Âż QGLQJV IURP ODERUDWRU\ WHVWV EDWWHQIHOG FLQFLQQDWL
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Norres launches new responsive website design Many new online services on www.norres.com The new Norres website offers customers a range of new online services. Thanks to the relaunch, the new responsive website design is compatible with all end devices. The mobile Web app is quick and easy to load on a smartphone, as is WKH LQQRYDWLYH KRVH Âż QGHU ZKLFK ZDV introduced in autumn 2014. Using the KRVH Âż QGHU HYHU\ 1RUUHV FXVWRPHU FDQ Âż QG WKH LGHDO KRVH IRU DQ\ DSSOLFDWLRQ anytime and anywhere. The hoseÂż QGHU KDV EHHQ XSJUDGHG ZLWK D QHZ application search function. This makes it HYHQ HDVLHU WR Âż QG WKH ULJKW 1RUUHV KRVH IRU D VSHFLÂż F DSSOLFDWLRQ 7KH DSSOLFDWLRQ search also improves the accuracy of the search function. Users can also take advantage of the Norres online converter built into the new Web app and optimised website. This tool can convert a range of hose-related data from metric to imperial and vice versa at any time and in any location.
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Composites replace titanium in key components on Orion Composites replace titanium in key components PLASTIC composites replaced titanium in key components of the Orion space capsule, which both launched into and returned from space in early December. USA company TenCate Advanced Composites North America developed the heat-resistant composites for the heat shield and backshell structure of WKH FDSVXOH PDGH E\ DHURVSDFH Âż UP Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thermal protection group worked with TenCate to develop a heat-resistant composite resin for the 16.5-foot diameter heat shield and the crew vehicle backshell. The shieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s large area and 4cm thickness entailed high parts consolidation using only a lowpressure vacuum bag moulding process. During re-entry the heat shield loses about 20% of its thickness due to vaporization as the capsule speeds into the earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s atmosphere at over 32 000km per hour. Re-entry temperatures can exceed 2,000°C. The Orion project is in the early stage for development of spacecraft capable of carrying humans into interplanetary space. Space engineers hope the project eventually will lead to humans landing on the planet Mars. The prototype capsule launched the morning of 5 December was unmanned. It splashed back into the 3DFLÂż F 2FHDQ MXVW RYHU IRXU KRXUV DIWHU launch after completing two Earth orbits. TenCate did not disclose the ingredients of its high-tech composites
on Orion but the company said a range of polymers are used in its aerospace composites, including epoxies, cyanate ester, bismaleimide and high-temperature polyimides. TenCate Advanced Composites North America is a subsidiary of Koninlijke Ten Cate NV of Almelo, Netherlands. The parent companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s common name is Royal Ten Cate.
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Sipchem, Hanwha open [WTIZ Ă&#x2026; TU XTIV\ SAUDI International Petrochemical Co and South Koreaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hanwha Chemical Corp have opened a $40 million EVA WKLQ Âż OP VRODU SDQHO PDQXIDFWXULQJ SODQW LQ Saudi Arabia. The facility, in the special economic zone of Hail, will have an annual capacity of 4,000 tons of ethylene-vinyl acetate Âż OP ZKHQ LWÂśV IXOO\ FRPPHUFLDOL]HG The operation is part of the Saudi companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to bring more plastics processing and downstream operations
to the Kingdom to complement its resin manufacturing. It was also reported in 2013 that the two companies are also building a joint venture plastic mould making facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with a capacity to manufacture moulds up to 1,000 tons. %RWK WKH (9$ Âż OP SODQW DQG PRXOG making operations are part of the Saudi Specialized Products Co, which is a joint venture that is 75% owned by Sipchem and 25% by Hanwha.
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The 6.4m tall robot is placed on the track. The robot head will make large composite pieces E\ VOLGLQJ XS DQG GRZQ WKH WUDFN OD\LQJ GRZQ HSR[\ DQG FDUERQ Âż EUHV LQ SUHFLVH SDWWHUQV (Image:NASA/David C. Bowman)
Giant robot helps NASA make composite parts 7UDQVIRUPV HSR[\ Âż EUHV LQWR DHURVSDFH VWUXFWXUHV IT looks like something out of a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Transformersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; movie â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a huge robotic arm that moves and spins to pick XS PDVVLYH KHDGV Âż OOHG ZLWK VSRROV RI FDUERQ Âż EUHV WKHQ PRYHV LQ SUH programmed patterns to deposit those Âż EUHV RQWR D P ORQJ EHG %XW LQVWHDG of transforming from machine to Autobot, LW FDQ WUDQVIRUP HSR[\ DQG Âż EUHV LQWR aerospace structures and parts. NASAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Langley Research Centre has installed the advanced composite research capability, called ISAAC (Integrated Structural Assembly of Advanced Composites) at its Hampton, Virginia facility at a cost of around US$1.7 million dollars to develop and install. The researchers plan to have ISAAC up and running by early 2015 with the Âż UVW UHVHDUFK FXVWRPHU WKH $HURQDXWLFV Research Mission Directorateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Advanced Composites Project (ACP).
The ACP is a public-private partnership that is geared toward reducing the amount of time and money it takes to bring new, advanced composites from test tube to vehicles. NASAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s space projects also plan to use the ISAAC system in their research. The second project planned for the robot is the Composites for Exploration Upper Stage (C-EUS) Project, a partnership between the Space Technology Mission Directorate and Human Exploration Mission Directorate that is led by the Marshall Space Flight Centre. The C-EUS Project is a three-year effort to GHVLJQ EXLOG WHVW DQG DGGUHVV Ă&#x20AC; LJKW FHUWLÂż FDWLRQ RI D ODUJH FRPSRVLWH VKHOO suitable for the second stage of the Space Launch System. $UWLFOH Âż UVW SXEOLVKHG LQ 3ODVWLF1HZV
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THE recently formed World Plastics Council (WPC) has set marine debris and post-consumer recycling and energy recover as its initial top priorities. The council, created during K KDG LWV Âż UVW JHQHUDO DVVHPEO\ LQ 1RYHPEHU LQ 'XEDL WR QDPH RIÂż FLDOV and key topics for the group. Mosaed Al Ohali, executive vice president polymers at SABIC, was elected as the new chairman of WPC at the assembly. He replaces Patrick Thomas, the CEO Bayer MaterialScience, who had taken up the role during the formation phase of WPC. The WPC is intended to accelerate cooperation and alignment of the plastics industry at the international level with regard to common issues faced by the industry, society and consumers. 7KH :3( VDLG WKH Âż UVW DVVHPEO\ â&#x20AC;&#x153;provided strategic direction on key areas of the sustainability agenda,â&#x20AC;? including marine debris and end-of-life product issues.
Bayer wraps up major investment in Germany MATERIALS manufacturer Bayer MaterialScience has successfully concluded a major capital expenditure project in Germany. The company brought DQ XOWUD HIÂż FLHQW DQG UHVRXUFH FRQVHUYLQJ world-scale plant for the production of the chemical TDI, a main component in high-quality foams, on stream at its site in Dormagen, located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Valued at some â&#x201A;Ź250 million, the high-tech plant was inaugurated at a ceremony attended by representatives from politics, industry, public administration authorities and the local community. Including infrastructure and supplier costs, total capital expenditure at Chempark Dormagen amounts to more than â&#x201A;Ź400 million. The site is to become Bayer MaterialScienceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s European centre for TDI production. Under construction for 30 months, the new plant replaces a smaller production unit for toluene diisocyanate (TDI). The chemical is used LQ WKH SURGXFWLRQ RI Ă&#x20AC; H[LEOH SRO\XUHWKDQH foams, which is used to produce many everyday articles including mattresses, car seats and upholstered furniture. www.materialscience.bayer.com FEBRUARY / MARCH 2015
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Mitsubishi develops biobased polycarbonate MITSUBISHI Chemical Corp. says it has developed a bio-based polycarbonate resin. Durabio is based on isosorbide as a comonomer that replaces bisphenol A. Isosorbide is derived from glucose, widely available as a biological feedstock. The Tokyo-based materials giant says Durabio is not biodegradable and its durability suits it to a range of engineering applications. Key properties include high transparency, excellent optical properties and higher resistance to abrasion than conventional PC. Mitsubishi claims Durabioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s optical properties are superior to conventional PC. Its impact resistance characteristics compare favourably with conventional PC, according to the company. Mitsubishi cites optical and energy components, electronics, automotive and dĂŠcor schemes as potential applications for Durabio. 7KH Âż UP VD\V 'XUDELRÂśV GHVLUDEOH optical properties relate to its isosorbide ingredient, which unlike BPA is an aliphatic chemical. In addition to transparency and optical homogeneity, the resin yellows only slightly when exposed to light. Its transparency promotes freedom for coloration, even for deep hues and metallic effects.
Parx Plastics winner of World Technology Award ONCE a year The World Technology Network brings together many of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most innovative individuals and organizations in science, WHFKQRORJ\ DQG UHODWHG Âż HOGV WR present, discuss and celebrate innovations and accomplishments. In this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edition, Parx Plastics was awarded for its inventions creating a biocompatible antibacterial plastic. The technology developed by Parx Plastics is unique as it is fully biocompatible, ecofriendly, non-toxic and without substances leaching from the plastic. These characteristics make this solution the only antibacterial technology that without limitations can be used in food packaging materials to improve the shelf life of food, and can be used for medical applications such as implants where it will reduce the chances on infections. Earlier this year the European Commission announced Parx Plastics as one of the top tech startups of Europe. www.wtn.net www.parxplastics.com
Designed by London artist Alex Chinneck, the illusion that a 40-foot-long building has broken IURP LWV VWRQH EDVH DQG WKHQ Ă&#x20AC; RDWHG IHHW LQWR WKH DLU LV DFKLHYHG ZLWK WKH FOHYHU XVH RI SODVWLFV (Images: Jeff Moore)
Plastics play part in architectural illusion Artwork sees a section of the building levitate TAKING residence on the East Piazza at Covent Garden in London is a new and unique artwork which sees a section of the building magically levitate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with one of the key structural elements of the illusion provided by Brett Martin Plastic Sheets. Modelled on the original architecture of the 184 year old market building, the artwork â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Take my lightning but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t steal my thunderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, has been designed by London artist Alex Chinneck and built by a 100-strong team who have conjured up the illusion that a 40-foot-long building has broken from its stone base and WKHQ Ă&#x20AC; RDWHG IHHW LQWR WKH DLU ZLWK bewildering weightlessness. With this unusual engineering marvel designed around both weight and aesthetics, the building had to be as light as possible but still look like a stone and brick building. Built from a steel and
timber frame, the walls were created using Brett Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marlon ST Longlife, a structurally strong, lightweight multiwall polycarbonate sheet. Polystyrene was then intricately carved using robotic hot-wire cutters, and glued to the polycarbonate sheet prior to the application of the plaster and granite VDQG Âż QLVK WR PDWFK WKH H[LVWLQJ PDUNHW building. 10mm Twinwall Marlon ST Longlife was chosen for the artwork for its exceptional strength and rigidity. 2UGLQDULO\ XVHG LQ URRÂż QJ DQG JOD]LQJ applications, the multiwall structure of Marlon ST Longlife provides a very high stiffness to weight ratio. The sheet is strong yet light in weight, a key consideration for this architectural illusion. ZZZ EUHWWPDUWLQ FRP
5MZOMZ \W KZMI\M UIRWZ XTIaMZ QV JQWXTI[\QK[ Ă&#x2026; TU A proposed merger between two Australian bioplastics companies will create a publicly listed entity with annual sales of almost US$25 million. Melbourne-based, publicly listed Cardia Bioplastics Ltd and Melbourne-based privately held Stellar Films Group Pty Ltd have reached an agreement to merge, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval. The companies have worked together IRU DERXW Âż YH \HDUV DQG DUH ERWK pioneering sustainable plastic packaging products, particularly for the personal
hygiene products market. Cardia was established in 2002 and Stellar has operated for about 25 years. Stellar has two factories, in Melbourne and Selangor, Malaysia. Cardia has three factories â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one each in Melbourne; Nanjing, China; and SĂŁo Paulo. Both companies have business development RIÂż FHV DQG GLVWULEXWRUV DURXQG WKH JOREH 6WHOODU PDQXIDFWXUHV Âż OPV IRU WKH disposable diapers, feminine hygiene, incontinence and medical disposable markets, and for packaging surgical instruments, surgical drapes and gowns.
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CLARIANT, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is to build a masterbatches plant in Sydney, Australia. The new plant will mainly serve the Australian market with a full range of colour and additive masterbatches, technically innovative solutions and services to meet the growing local needs. Construction on the plant is currently underway, with plans of commissioning in the fourth quarter 2014. Working closely with Clariantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s site in Albany, New Zealand, the Australian plant will produce a full range of colour and additive masterbatches tailored to local customer requirements, along with colour matching and QC capabilities. www.clariant.com
?MJI[\W []XXTa[ Ă&#x2026; Z[\ XIVWZIUI ZWWN _Q\P QVNZIZML IJ[WZX\QWV Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest injection-moulded, transparently coated car roof with infrared absorber A HEAT-absorbing panorama roof made of shatterproof polycarbonate brings more light into the interior and creates a sense of greater spaciousness in the smart â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fortwoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; smart car. :HEDVWR LV PDQXIDFWXULQJ WKH Âż [HG panorama roof for the third generation of the smart fortwo. The 1.2m2, transparent roof panel is made of lightweight polycarbonate Makrolon from Bayer MaterialScience. The roof system admits a lot of light into the interior, creating a pleasant, generous sense of space for the passengers. 9LVXDOO\ LW LV D SHUIHFW H[WHQVLRQ RI WKH front windshield. The technical highlight of the roof system is its ability to absorb solar energy and thus prevent the interior from heating up too much. In a nutshell, the IR rays stay where they belong â&#x20AC;&#x201C; outside. This is made possible by infrared absorbers integrated into the 3& Âą PRUH VSHFLÂż FDOO\ LQWR WKH JUDQXOHV the panels are made of. Makrolon AG2677 in the colour and temperaturestable, heat-absorbing colour 771079 is being used on the new smart for the Âż UVW WLPH
7KH PDWHULDO LV H[WUHPHO\ LPSDFW resistant, weatherproof and lightweight. A roof made of PC can be up to 50% lighter than a glass equivalent. The plastic panel on the new smart fortwo weighs only 9.8kg. The roof is manufactured by means of two-component injectioncompression moulding. Besides the transparent Makrolon AG2677, the black-coloured polycarbonate ABS blend Bayblend T95 MF is used as the second component. It enables the integration of additional functions such as screw bosses on the bottom side of the roof. Attached to them is the LQÂż QLWHO\ DGMXVWDEOH IDEULF UROOHU EOLQG used to control the brightness of the interior. A coating layer makes the panorama roof resistant to scratching and ZHDWKHULQJ LQĂ&#x20AC; XHQFHV 7KH URRI V\VWHP is the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest injection-moulded, transparently coated car roof with an infrared absorber. Webasto manufactures the polycarbonate roofs in its own lightweight competence centre in Schierling near Regensburg.
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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Gravity IIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Global Closure Systems launched a new standard closure for the water market at Pharmapack Europe in Paris in February. The beverage market is continuing to move towards light weighting. The objective of the Gravity II closure, which has a lightweight PP QHFN Âż QLVK LV WR SURYLGH DQ LQWHU changeable solution by offering a singlethread closure while maintaining the same RYHUDOO Âż QLVK GLPHQVLRQV DV WKH WKUHH WKUHDG 26/22 (GME 30.28) and allowing a simple customer line conversion. Developed for ERWK Ă&#x20AC; DW DQG FDUERQDWHG ZDWHU SURGXFWV *UDYLW\ ,, LV DOVR D OLJKWZHLJKW Âż QLVK VROXWLRQ in its own right, with 2.05g against 3.85g for D 3&2 Âż QLVK DQG LV OLJKWHU WKDQ D 3&2 Âż QLVK www.gcs.com
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Hostex in Sandton HOSTEX, Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading hospitality and food services expo, takes place at the Sandton Convention Centre from 15-18 March. The event includes the SA Chefs Village; the Liquid Kitchen; the Shaker %DU6FKRRO WKH *DXWHQJ Âż QDOV RI WKH 6$ Barista Championship and actually quite a lot more. Many plastic and composite accessories are used in the sector, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do no harm to drop in. www.hostex.co.za
UTech Europe in April UTECH Europe, from 14-16 April, at MECC, Maastricht, The Netherlands, runs alongside the UTECH Europe exhibition. The conference is designed to give attendees a competitive edge through state-of-the DUW SUHVHQWDWLRQV DERXW Ă&#x20AC; H[LEOH IRDP DQG rigid foam innovations and case studies. It will explore key themes affecting the European and global polyurethane industry in 2015 and beyond. Key sessions will cover renewables, innovation, automotive and polyureas. www.utecheurope.eu/page.cfm/ Link=13/t=m/goSection=1
African Marine Debris Summit in June Goal to set up Southern African network to keep coast clean THE second instalment of the African Summit on Marine Debris takes place in Cape Town from 3-5 June. At present there are four large networks active internationally that cooperate in addressing the issue of marine debris. This second Africa summit is intended to serve as the basis for the formation of a planned Southern African Network on Marine Debris. As African economies grow, the ills associated with rapid expansion are becoming more apparent, but up till now marine debris along the African coast has received limited attention in Africa, and it is because of this lack of underVWDQGLQJ WKDW D XQLÂż HG SODQ WR WDFNOH WKH problem on the continent is necessary. The Summit is being held in conjunction with UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme), South Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of Environmental Affairs and the South African National Biodiversity Institute. The goal is to work towards increased research and awareness, raising of the issue as well as actions to
reduce marine debris. The second summit will address issues that are seen as a way to mitigate the issue, such as using cellulosebased material in the plastics industry, recycling, deposit systems for containers and showcase research being done in this area and awareness projects. Speakers include Dr Mike Biddle, named by Popular Science magazine as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mr Garbageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;; Prof Dr-Ing Christian Bonten, director of the Institut fĂźr Kunststofftechnik (IKT; Institute for Plastics Engineering) at the University of Stuttgart; Fabiano Barretto of Brazil, director of the Global Garbage NGO; Prof Peter Ryan of the Percy Fitzpatrick Institute of Ornithology and Prof Henk Bouwman on the issue of persistent organic pollutants in micro plastics. The function is to be held at the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. For further information, contact John Kieser: john.kieser@plasticssa.co.za
Afrimold will be at Indutec in May AFRIMOLD is to be presented as part of the SA Industry & Technology Fair (INDUTEC) in May. The event, presented by Exhibition Management Services (EMS), is to take place at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand from 20-22 May. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very excited about our new
South African operation,â&#x20AC;? said John Thomson, managing director of EMS. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This development gives added depth to an already comprehensive specialist manufacturing fair. It is fast becoming a leading showcase for industry on the African continent,â&#x20AC;? said Thomson. Afrimold is managed by Ron MacLarty.
www.exhibitionsafrica.com
IISRP annual general meeting in Cape Town
PLAST 2015: positive signs from sector
THE International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers (IISRP) has launched a website for its 56th AGM being held in Cape Town from 20-23 April. The AGM website provides complete information on the meeting agenda as well as online meeting and hotel registration. The business programme IHDWXUHV VSHDNHUV UHĂ&#x20AC; HFWLQJ WKLV \HDUÂśV theme, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Future Vision â&#x20AC;Ś Forward Movementâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, with broad appeal to the business leaders of the rubber industry. The AGM website also provides information about committee meetings, business and social programmes and general inforPDWLRQ RQ &DSH 7RZQ DV ZHOO DV SURÂż OHV RI our speakers. www.iisrp.com/agm
THE Italian plastics and rubber machinery sector, including ancillaries and moulds, achieved good growth last \HDU Âż JXUHV IRU WKH Âż UVW QLQH PRQWKV RI VKRZ FUHDWLQJ FRQÂż GHQFH IRU WKH upcoming PLAST 2015 show (5-9 May). According to analysis by Assocomaplast (the Italian trade association, uniting some 170 companies), sales abroad from January-September 2014 reached â&#x201A;Ź1.89-billion, as opposed to the â&#x201A;Ź1.82-million in the corresponding period in 2013, recording growth in excess of 4%. But imports for the same period also grew, by an impressive 7%: from
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â&#x201A;Ź423-million euros in 2013 to over â&#x201A;Ź454-m in 2014. This corresponds to consolidation (+3%) of an already strongly positive balance of trade, said Asscomaplast. Expectations for the current year, despite the rapidly shifting political framework and uncertainties in the markets, are marked by optimism, it added. With just a few months before the cutting of the ribbon for the Milanese fair, the number of exhibitors has exceeded 1,200 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; almost 4% more than Plast 2012 with full, across-the-board representation of all the different segments and categories in the six pavilions.
www.plastonline.org
Technology advances expected MANY of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading machinery, material and service suppliers to the plastics industry will exhibit at the NPE show in Orlando, Florida, USA from 2327 March. Here we look at some of the expected technology advances. /RQJ Âż EUH GLUHFW LQMHFWLRQ PRXOGLQJ FRPELQHG ZLWK RUJDQLF VKHHW Arburg will present an innovative lightZHLJKW SURFHVV XVLQJ ORQJ Âż EUH GLUHFW injection moulding with a side feeder that LQFRUSRUDWHV WKH Âż EUHV LQ WKH OLTXLG SODVWLF melt. The advantages of this innovative SURFHVV LQFOXGH Ă&#x20AC; H[LEO\ DGMXVWDEOH Âż EUH lengths of up to 50mm, a low incidence RI Âż EUH GDPDJH LQ WKH SODVWLF PHOW DQG VLJQLÂż FDQW FRVW DGYDQWDJHV FRPSDUHG WR Âż EUH UHLQIRUFHG VWDQGDUG JUDQXODWHV The process will be demonstrated on a hydraulic Allrounder 820 S, operating with a mould from Georg Kaufmann Formenbau. Through the over-moulding of FRQWLQXRXV Âż EUH UHLQIRUFHG WKHUPRSODVWLF inserts (organic sheets), high-strength, resilient composite parts are created, which weigh less than 200g at a length exceeding 500mm. A six-axis robotic system picks up two organic sheets of different thicknesses IURP D PDJD]LQH 7KH Ă&#x20AC; DW LQVHUWV DUH gently heated, process-reliably, using a new technology in the gripper system DQG WUDQVIHUUHG WR WKH /,3$ /LJKWZHLJKW Integrated Process Application) mould at a precise forming temperature. Here, forming of the inserts and injection moulding of the functional and reinforcement elements are performed simultaneously in a cycle time of around 55 seconds.
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Erema harnesses increase in recycling in USA Interest in the recycling of post-consumer plastic material is currently growing at a rapid pace in the USA. The complex material mixtures, high degree of moisture and heavy contamination of the input materials call for the most reliable recycling systems. With this in mind, Erema of Austria will show its Intarema TVEplusÂŽ system which, WKDQNV WR WKH SDWHQWHG FRQÂż JXUDWLRQ RI PHOW Âż OWUDWLRQ ZLWK VXEVHTXHQW KRPRJHQLVDWLRQ upstream of extruder degassing, plus the HIÂż FLHQW /DVHUÂż OWHU HQDEOHV SURFHVVRUV WR PDNH KLJK TXDOLW\ HQG SURGXFWV Another Erema highlight at NPE 2015 will be the latest product innovation Intarema K, enabling visitors to see for themselves how intelligent in-house recycling solutions can maintain consistent end SURGXFW TXDOLW\ ZKLOH VDYLQJ SURGXFWLRQ DQG labour costs at the same time. PET improvement system NGR (Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH) will hold the world premiere of LWV 3 5($&7 LPSURYHPHQW HTXLSPHQW IRU PET at the show. P:REACT follows the GHVLJQ SULQFLSOHV RI /63 /LTXLG 6WDWH 3RO\ condensation) and considerably improves the properties of PET â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which is ideal for PET convertors or recyclers.
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7KH /63 SURFHVV XVHV WKH LQKHUHQW capability of PET to post condensate in the molten phase under vacuum. This post condensation leads to an increase of IV. The high performance vacuum effectively decontaminates the material from harmful chemicals, securing further use of the material for 100% food contact. As molten PET enters the vertical part of P:REACT, strands are formed to create a suitable surface-to-volume ratio. The material is then collected in a horizontal drum and slowly pushed forward. Post condensation starts immediately as the strands are formed and is set forth until PET exits P:REACT. IV increase is controlled by the residue time of the molten PET inside P:REACT and therefore can be adjusted to a desired level. The cleaning of the material exceeds limits set by recognized food safety standards, but also effectively removes spin oil from Âż EUHV 7KH ,9 LQFUHDVH FDQ EH PHDVXUHG LQ approximately 0,01 dl/g per minute. www.ngr.at
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50th anniversary at JEC THE Cannon Group will present its most reFHQW GHYHORSPHQWV LQ WKH Âż HOGV RI SURFHVVLQJ technologies for composites and thermoforming at JEC Composites 2015 in Paris, France, Porte de Versailles Exhibition Centre, from 10-12 March. Both Cannon and the JEC Europe Show celebrate their 50th anniversaries this year! Examples of the most innovative solutions introduced by Cannon for the manufacture of carbon and glass-reinforced composites for all their possible applications will be illustrated in detail at JEC Composites with dedicated videos, samples and articles published in the Cannon Groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. Over the past 50 years, Cannon has JHQHUDWHG D VLJQLÂż FDQW QXPEHU RI LQQRYDWLYH technological solutions for the process of urethanes and, more recently, of epoxy-based composites. Complete manufacturing lines for the production of a thermosetting or a thermoplastic composite part â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from glass- or carbon-preIRUPHU WR WKH Âż QLVKHG SDUW LQFOXGLQJ FKHPLFDO dispensing unit and mixing head, moulds, mould carriers, handling and heating systems and controls â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are available at Cannon, from D VLQJOH TXDOLÂż HG VRXUFH Among other available technologies, the following
will be highlighted: y ESTRIM, a complete moulding solution for HP RTM process designed for the production of automotive, leisure and sport parts; y A third-generation preformer for carbonreinforced composites will be illustrated. Its design has been optimised in the past 15 years, obtaining an industrially-proven solution able to cope with the demanding cycle times dictated by the automotive industry parts; y A new generation presses suitable to be used with different technologies (HP RTM, gap injection, compression moulding, etc) and different reinforcements (carbon and JODVV Âż EUHV QRQ ZRYHQ 33 HWF y The industrialisation phase of the innovative CRESIM (Carbon Recycling by Epoxy Special IMpregnation) project, aimed at the development of proper processing methods for the manufacture of CFRP parts using UHF\FOHG FDUERQ Âż EUHV y The new, completely redesigned mixing head for co-injection of polyurethanes and JODVV Âż EUH IRU WKH ,QWHU:HW WHFKQRORJ\ CANNON SPA IS REPRESENTED IN SOUTHERN AFRICA BY REAC PU TECHNOLOGIES OF JOHANNESBURG.
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NPE: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Keep America Beautifulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; campaign Recycling areas at show dedicated to industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pursuit of zero waste
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Sumitomo Demag will demonstrate nine machines at NPE (23-27 March), including one with which the company will attempt to beat the world speed record for production of water bottle caps. The machine will be running a 96-cavity hot runner mould. Each hour, the machine will be producing over 180,000 lightweight 1.3-gram HDPE water bottle caps with tamper-evident band moulded by mechanical slides. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The subtwo-second cycle, the waterfall of 96 caps out RI WKH PRXOG DQG WKH FDSV OLWHUDOO\ Ă&#x20AC; \LQJ E\ RQ the IMDvista vision inspection system â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it will GHÂż QLWHO\ GUDZ D FURZG ´ VDLG -RKQ 0DUWLFK RI Sumitomo-Demag USA
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Engel customised, integrated systems increase competitiveness Hybrid brake pedal is 30% lighter than conventional steel pedals, and makes previously used process steps unnecessary ENGEL of Austria, an international supplier of injection moulding solutions, is to present a number of innovative solutions at NPE2015 from 23-27 March in Orlando, )ORULGD ,W ZLOO GHPRQVWUDWH KRZ WKH VSHFLÂż F UHTXLUHPHQWV RI Âż YH LQGXVWULDO EUDQFKHV Âą automotive, packaging, medical, teletronics DQG WHFKQLFDO PRXOGLQJ Âą FDQ EH UHDOL]HG ZLWK HIÂż FLHQW DQG HFRQRPLFDO LQMHFWLRQ moulding solutions. The exhibits will show that the key to increased competitiveness can be found in both customised, highlyLQWHJUDWHG V\VWHP VROXWLRQV DQG Ă&#x20AC; H[LEOH standard machines. The highlights at the Engel booth include WKH Âż UVW FRPSRVLWH EUDNH SHGDO PDQXIDF tured in a one-shot process, the new highperformance Engel â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;e-speedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; machine, the particularly dynamic Engel â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;e picâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pick-andplace robot as well as innovative service tools for an even higher level of process security and machine availability. The plastics industry in North America continues on a course of growth. In particular, there is an increasing demand for innovative techniques and economic solutions for high-performance applications. A main emphasis will be on lightweight construction, which is currently one of the areas with the strongest growth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the next few years we can look forward to strong growth in the injection mouldLQJ LQGXVWU\ SDUWLFXODUO\ LQ WKH Âż HOG RI Âż EUH composite engineering,â&#x20AC;? points out Mark Sankovitch, CEO of Engel North America with headquarters in York, Pennsylvania. 'LUHFWHG Âż EUH V\VWHPV KDYH ORQJ VLQFH established themselves in high-performance products, in the aircraft industry for example. )RU FRPSRVLWH PDWHULDOV WR Âż QG HYHQ wider use in high volume applications, such as in the automotive sector, the biggest challenge at present is to develop manufacturing processes that provide low unit costs despite high volumes. &RVW HIÂż FLHQF\ IRU KLJK YROXPH OLJKWZHLJKW FRQVWUXFWLRQ One of the most interesting aspects of the display will be that of a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;cellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to produce a geometrically optimised and stress-resistant plastic brake pedal. The concept for manufacturing a hybrid, brake pedal from thermoplastic fabric is a venture by Engel and its partner ZF-Friedrichshafen. It received the Composite Innovations Award in 2011, and has been consistently enhanced by ZF since then. Engel will be offering a glimpse into the
HIÂż FLHQF\ RI WKH QHZ PDQXIDFWXULQJ SURFHVV at its stand at the exhibition. Using a vertical Engel insert 1050H/230 single machine with an Engel â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;easixâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; multi-axis industrial robot DQG LQIUDUHG RYHQ D FRQWLQXRXV Âż EUH UHLQ IRUFHG WKHUPRSODVWLF VHPL Âż QLVKHG SURGXFW (known as thermoplastic fabric) will be heated, preformed in a mould and immediately over-moulded with polyamide. The V\VWHP SURGXFHV UHDG\ WR Âż W FRPSRQHQWV no cutting is necessary. Thermoplastic fabric offers high strength and rigidity. In addition, the product developers at ZF have adapted the layer structure to the component load when designing the brake pedal. This enabled the component weight to be reduced by around 30% compared to conventional steel brake pedalsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; without impairing load-bearing capacity. In addition, the lightweight construction method makes many conventional manufacturing process steps unnecessary, thereby increasing productivity and cutting unit costs. 'XDO WHFKQRORJ\ LQWHJUDWLRQ RSHQV QHZ KRUL]RQV IRU TXDOLW\ Process integration leads to greater HIÂż FLHQF\ VDIHW\ DQG TXDOLW\ 8VLQJ DQ Engel duo 2550/610 US injection moulding machine with an integrated Engel viper 20 robot, Engel will demonstrate the fact that not only can process steps upstream or downstream of the injection moulding machine be combined, but also different process technologies. To produce centre console components of PC-ABS, Engel will combine two technologies: Engel foammelt, the MuCellÂŽ foam injection moulding process developed by Trexel of Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA, and the vario-thermal injection moulding process from Roctool (Le Bourget du Lac, France). The goal is to produce thin-walled parts with very high surface quality along with the excellent reproduction RI Âż QH VWUXFWXUH XVLQJ MXVW D VLQJOH LQMHFWLRQ moulding step. To demonstrate the versatility of this combination of processes, the part being moulded will have varying wall thicknesses and surface structures. Thanks to Engel IRDPPHOW WKH FDYLW\ LV FRPSOHWHO\ Âż OOHG including the undercuts, and the component has no sink marks after cooling. At the same time, the Roctool technology provides a KLJK JORVV Âż QLVK LQ SLDQR EODFN $SDUW IURP applications aimed at car interiors, this dual technology integration opens up new KRUL]RQV IRU HIÂż FLHQF\ DQG TXDOLW\ LQ ZKLWH goods and household products.
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Extremely rapid growth in India presents different dynamic Consumption expected to double to about 9 million tons by 2020 THE extremely rapid growth of the plastics industry in India, where consumption of the material is expected to double between now and 2020, suggests that PlastIndia in February could present a different dynamic to most of the other global scale trade shows. Consumption of plastics in India is anticipated to increase from about 4.5 million tons p/a at present to about 9 million tpa by 2020, which is a rate in excess of anything experienced anywhere to date. That sudden increase suggests that Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s processors are going to run short of just about everything as this quest unfolds, according to Jayesh Rambhia of the PlastIndia Foundation, who gave a promotional presentation about the show in Cape Town in November. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re running short of machinery, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re running short of materials, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re running short of capital and just about everything else,â&#x20AC;? said Rambhia, of Premsons Plastics in Mumbai. Premsons is a manufacturer of sports drink bottles. Rambhia is a PlastIndia Foundation volunteer, with part of his undertaking being to promote the event in his business activities. He spent a week in South Africa, making business contacts as well as for sightseeing. ,QGLD LV FXUUHQWO\ WKH Âż IWK ODUJHVW national market for plastics internationally, a stat which may change soon if Rambhiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forecast is even close to cor-
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rect. Other unusual stats include the fact that India is home to an estimated 20% of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population and the cost of living for labourers of about $40 a month suggests that labour rates in the country are among the lowest in the world â&#x20AC;&#x201C; factors which could make the Indian market attractive to international suppliers. www.plastindia.org
Innovation through technology at KZN show More robotics technology at Durban event in June EXHIBITION space is in high demand for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE) which will be held at the Durban Exhibition Centre from 9-12 June. The biennial event is the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading industrial showcase offering exhibitors a unique marketing opportunity. Established in 1984, KITE has become a key component in the industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibition calendar, and the 16th installment promises another opportunity for local and international businesses to showcase their products and services while providing a platform 86 FEBRUARY / MARCH 2015
for business networking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 2015 exhibition is themed â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Innovation through Technologyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with a focus on clean, green technology,â&#x20AC;? explained Gary Corin, MD for Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery, organiser of the show. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event will also feature more robotics technology, alongside an array of other advanced technological types,â&#x20AC;? said Corin. The 2013 edition drew 5131 visitors ZLWK RI WKHP ¾¿ UVW WLPHUVÂś www.kznindustrial.co.za
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