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BY THE WAY ... It’s in the tank – ACD RotoFlo, the roto moulding powder manufacturer, has in co-operation with Hippo Roller, Hickey Mould & Tool, Mold-In Graphics and in recognition of Nelson Mandela Day, sponsored tanks for 90-litre Hippo water rollers and 80-litre drums for food storage for a community in Limpopo province; see page 16

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Not a sod turned, yet, in Sasol venture in USA NOT a sod has been turned yet at the site in Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA, where Sasol is to construct a massive ethane cracker and six petrochemical plants. The project (estimated at $8,1-billion back in October 2014, which can be a long time in the exchange rate area) is set to produce an estimated 1.5 million tons of ethylene a year, but the low RLO SULFHV DQG FRQVHTXHQW IDOOLQJ SRO\ROH¿ Q SULFHV PD\ KDYH JLYHQ 6DVRO and partners the jitters. Construction was to begin in early 2015 and commercial production of ethylene commence in 2018, but now – with crude oil price volatility and uncertainty stalking even the big petrochemical players – getting all parties to agree to proceed is a major challenge.

Led to dead centre of town MOST of us are naturally reluctant to visit cemeteries, for understandable reasons, but that’s exactly where Google Maps has been leading people who are seeking their way to the Plastics|SA premises in Cape Town. “I’m at the cemetery, and it doesn’t look like the place I want to be,” came the almost identical calls from individuals en route to the PolyOne SUHVHQWDWLRQ LQ &DSH 7RZQ RQ 0DUFK 7KH 3ODVWLFV_6$ RI¿ FHV DUH approximately 2kms further along Voortrekker Road, and the callers duly hastened away from the bleak Woltemade cemetery. The lesson is: don’t totally trust your GPS ‘lady’, you can be led totally astray.

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Machine for training – UV Tooling, the Cape Town toolmaking and injection moulding company, donated a WRQ PDFKLQH WR 3ODVWLFVŇ6$ which is to be used for training in the Western Cape. Here we see Uli Vogeli of UV (left) with the other partners in the project Power Rig (rigging), Spicoly (donated a mould) and Bowler Plastics (supplied machine oil). That’s a generous offer: training is the best way to improve standards and develop people in our industry – see page 40

Sale of companies causes jitters ‌ but it’s good news The fact is: buyers are being found for business as groups reposition

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HE industry has been the scene of some big transactions of late, with the biggest being the sale of Nampak’s Flexibles business to Amcor, the Aussie-global packaging group.

That deal is valued at between R250 and R300-million, depending on clauses in the sale agreement. Not far behind that is the purchase by Transpaco of East Rand Plastics from Astrapak group in a transaction of R77million. Transpaco also purchased the land in Brakpan ZKHUH (53 KDV RSHUDWHG IRU RYHU Âż YH GHFDGHV IRU DQ additional amount. Astrapak has featured prominently in the ‘For Sale’ area lately, with sales of Cinqpet in Johannesburg and the remaining Hilfort operations in Bloemfontein and Upington going to Boxmore group. Investec-backed Boxmore has been snapping up converting operations at a rate of knots, and appears set on becoming the preeminent PET preform and container maker in the region. This amount of activity is all quite scary for most people in the industry, not least because most employers have a preference for stability and predictability. But should we be nervous? In the Nampak Flexibles sale, the selling price was below that of the estimated value of the business, by a whopping R76-million in fact. But Nampak was eager to H[LW WKH YHU\ FRPSHWLWLYH Ă€ H[LEOHV DUHD DQG UDWKHU IRFXV on higher margin activities, particularly in Africa. That LV VRPHWKLQJ WKDW PRVW EXVLQHVVHV ZRXOG QRW Âż QG HYHQ vaguely attractive, but sometimes such radical measures are necessary in order to achieve long-term goals (see page 7). The plus is that Nampak found a buyer for a business it wanted to sell, and the same applies to all the other sales. The fact that buyers are being found for these operations is hence good news. In this regard, few topics have generated as much interest in our market as the dismantling of the Astrapak group. Most are shocked to

see the number of Astra businesses which have been sold, and we presumably have not heard the end of the tale, but the plus is that buyers are coming forward and in many cases it appears the operations will continue. At the same time, spare a thought for some of the LQGLYLGXDOV FDXJKW LQ WKH FURVV¿ UH RI WKHVH H[FKDQJHV We know even of owners of healthy businesses who have accepted purchase offers ‌ and found themselves high and dry not too long afterwards. That’s a scary experience, but it’s important to watch this process and observe the potential pitfalls: the guys around the country who are Healthy responsible for the management of plastic their companies just cannot afford packaging to fail. We report in this issue about sector is at some of these transactions, and the core of the activity is bound to provide lots future of SA to talk about in the taverns in the economy evenings. Most of the companies changing hands are involved in the plastics packaging sector, so it’s a relief that capacity is not being lost: a healthy plastic packaging sector is at the core of the future of the South African economy. Strong USA may be good news The just completed American NPE show (see 82-83) was a big success, with visitor numbers up nearly 20%, and we all know that the greenback has been hammering just about all currencies, which suggests the USA economy is showing strength, a lot of strength actually. Rather than intimidate us, we should try to follow the winning example and lift our standards and HI¿ FLHQFLHV WR NHHS XS

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D[LV Ă€ QLVKLQJ V\VWHP DW 6SHF 7RRO 'LH Investment in top USA-built system gives Durban toolroom the edge SPEC Tool & Die of Durban is beginQLQJ WR UHDOLVH WKH EHQHÂż WV RI UHLQ vesting in its systems and people for over two decades, to the point where it is now capable of competing with European toolrooms on European standards. Spec has made substantial investments in metal cutting machinery, design systems and in the training of its toolmakers – with the latter being arguably the most important – on an on-going basis since its establishment in 1991. This is an integral part of the Jacobs-based toolroom’s goal to produce world-class moulds. The company has gradually managed to extricate itself from the intense competition from China. Very few South African toolrooms have been able to compete with prices offered by Chinese mouldmakers, which has at times led to the generation of negative perceptions in the market towards the SA toolrooms. But Spec MD Dave Murgatroyd said it had the appearance of “a battle that can never be wonâ€?. No matter how much SA toolrooms slashed prices and lead times,

the Chinese toolmakers always seemed to be able to go lower and quicker. This situation may have changed lately, however, with the Rand having devalued by a further 10%-plus against the dollar so far this year. That’s a stat that makes SA-made tool prices more competitive relatively. But the focus of Spec owners Murgatroyd and Kenny Moore over the last few years has been to compete on European and American standards and, with a glance at just a few of the award-winning products that are being produced on moulds from Spec, they appear to be well on the way to reaching that goal. Operating state-of-the-art machinery A top team requires top equipment, with the best toolmakers enjoying the challenge of operating state-of-the-art machinery, and Spec’s most recent investment in a DMC 75 ‘V-linear’ 5-axis cutter from Deckel Maho of the USA was made on that basis. Five-axis cutters have become almost standard in high-end toolrooms, but the new Deckel machine offers an ultra-compact turn mill spindle, a patented IHDWXUH ZKLFK DOORZV IRU H[WUHPHO\ VSHFLÂż F

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PDFKLQLQJ ¹ ZKLFK LV XVHIXO WR ¿ QLVK DUHDV around mould joins and weld line points. %HLQJ DEOH WR DFKLHYH VXFK ¿ QH ¿ QLVKHV IURP all axes is obviously an advantage for the toolroom. Spec’s decision to invest in high standard equipment such as the Deckel system – which involved a multi-million rand investment – has put some daylight between it and its competitors. Spec has simultaneously taken its measuring capabilities to a higher level with the purchase last year of a CMM measuring system from Dea Global Advantage of Italy which offers unparalleled measuring accuracy. Data from this system is then used by the CNC operators to achieve even the most miniscule of details.

SRFNHW SRXFK WDNHV RII LQWHUQDWLRQDOO\ Cape company keeps phones dry, harnesses global smartphone juggernaut THE ‘pOcpac’ is a little South African success story which has proven internationally successful, with sales into over 20 countries since being introduced in 2011. The pOcpac – quite literally pocket package – is a pouch designed to protect smartphones from getting wet or from damage caused by impact or scratching. Designed by brothers Andrew and Pano Georgeou, who were formerly automotive component engineers who decided to change focus in 2009, when the auto sector stalled, the concept came about as a replacement for the sandwich bags they had been using when out mountain biking.

7KH ¿ UVW SRXFKHV ZHUH TXLWH VLPSOH designs with a ziplock seal that allowed for the phones or other items used by cyclists and runners – or for that matter anyone involved in outdoor activities – to be kept dry and safe. Since the phones are expensive devices that people tend to use frequently, protecting them is a prerequisite for most users. 3URGXFHG LQ 39& VKHHW WKH ¿ UVW pouches were manufactured in Taiwan. The early pOcpacs were slim pouches, as most of the phones at the time were smaller. But the brothers have over the past three years made numerous improvements and the 2015 versions

Home + dry – Andrew Georgeou of the pocket pouch manufacturer pOcpac at a recent sports expo. The pouches are designed to keep smartphones dry as well as to protect the phones, and similar small devices, IURP VFUDWFKLQJ RU LPSDFW GDPDJH $V WKH QDPH VXJJHVWV WKH S2FSDF ¿ WV VQXJJO\ LQ \RXU SRFNHW

BRIEFS Andrew Kenwood operates the new system, which has a patented turn mill spindle that allows for extremely high-precision machining. Finishing work on a 5-litre blow mould is being completed here; extremely Âż QH WROHUDQFHV DUH DFKLHYHG

Larger multi-cavity moulds require coordination of several simultaneous operations and Spec’s use of the JobBOSS ‘Traveller’ control system, which factors in all aspects of the production of each mould, has enabled it to coordinate the overall process more smoothly as well as give more exact lead times – an outcome which has provided a happier outcome for its clients (and itself). Best team in years Success has also come at a price, however, one of its toolmakers moved to New Zealand and has since enticed six of Spec’s toolmakers to join the business ‘Down Under’. This has obviously presented opportunities for the SA toolmakers, but it has likewise created opportunity for the Spec management to

promote from within, and the process seems to have been keenly subscribed to by the current Spec team. Murgatroyd believes the company’s current team is probably the best it’s ever had. These enhanced capabilities have resulted in several contracts for complex moulds for the country’s top brand groups being awarded to it, and Spec has in the process become one of South Africa’s top toolrooms, capable of manufacturing multi-cavity moulds for high-precision, highoutput packaging containers to world class standard. ‡ 63(& 722/ ',(

feature a wholly improved design with plastic zips, digital printing, embossing and reinforced edges (the latter became necessary to counter overloading). The back half of the pouch is now offered in a tinted PVC sheet, but the development process remains an on-going affair for the Georgeou brothers and the pOcpac team as they harness the smartphone global juggernaut with the numerous branding opportunities that the pocket pouch offers. www.thepocpac.co.za

Amcor group buys Nampak Flexibles business NAMPAK has sold its Flexibles business to Amcor Flexibles South Africa, a member of the Amcor group of Australia. Amcor is a global packaging group which supplies a broad UDQJH RI Ă€ H[LEOH DQG ULJLG SODVWLF SDFNDJLQJ products. The purchase consideration for the Flexible business will be between R250 and 5 PLOOLRQ GHSHQGHQW RQ WKH SURÂż WDELOLW\ RI the business during the 12-month period to 30 June 2016. Nampak Flexible has extrusion, lamination and conversion capabilities at production sites in Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth. The sale is in line with Nampak’s stated strategy of focusing on core product segments, namely metals, glass and rigid plastic, in South Africa and the rest of Africa, and is seen as a further part of Nampak’s strategic portfolio optimization to unlock cash from low-margin businesses to redeploy into high-yield and high growth opportunities on the rest of the African continent. Key customers are the British-Dutch giant Unilever, global food manufacturer Mars, and South African companies including potato chip manufacturer Simba (part of the Pepsico group of companies), Tastic Rice and Tiger Brands. Nampak Holdings has also announced separate sales of its corrugated and tissue divisions and Nampak Recycling. The sale of the Nampak Flexible business is subject to a number of conditions precedent, including approval from the competition authorities in South Africa. Nampak expects the sale of the Flexible business to be implemented in the second half of 2015. The value of the consideration payable for the business is below the carrying value of the net assets of the business at 30 September 2014. As a result it has become necessary to effect an impairment of approximately R76.4-million which will be accounted for in the results for the six-month period ended 31 March 2015. Nampak CEO AndrĂŠ de Ruyter said in a statement: “The disposal of these businesses forms part of Nampak’s portfolio optimization strategy to unlock cash from low-margin divisions and redeploy it into high-yield and highgrowth opportunities in the rest of Africa.â€? Zanele Salman, group investor relations manager for Johannesburg-based Nampak, VDLG 1DPSDN )OH[LEOHV ZDV SURÂż WDEOH ZLWK margins of 3-4%, but the company’s margins for other African businesses are between 1820%. “As part of its strategy to accelerate growth in the rest of Africa, Nampak prefers divesting from low-margin business in South Africa and using the proceeds to fund growth projects in the rest of Africa. Nampak plans to grow its footprint in the rest of Africa by considering projects in high growth and populous countries, including Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya and Angola,â€? she said. APRIL / MAY 2015 7

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Transpaco buys East Rand Plastics IN A MOVE that will boost its turnover by almost R200-million per annum, Transpaco is to purchase Astrapak’s ‘Garbie’ refuse bags and bin liner manufacturer East Rand Plastics for approximately R77,5 million. 2SHUDWLQJ IRU RYHU Âż YH GHFDGHV East Rand Plastics manufactures SRO\HWK\OHQH Ă€ H[LEOH SDFNDJLQJ materials and is predominantly active in the production of refuse bags and bin liners. The business also produces PXOWL OD\HUHG LQGXVWULDO Âż OP DQG WXELQJ In addition to the ‘Garbie’ brand, East Rand Plastics supplies national retailers with individual refuse bag house brands. Transpaco will also purchase East Rand’s 10,000m² property in Brakpan for an additional R14-million, which may have been one of the most attractive features for Transpaco. East Rand Plastics’ products complement current production in Transpaco’s Flexibles division, extending the product range into new markets. Transpaco CEO Phil Abelheim says: Âł7KH DFTXLVLWLRQ Âż WV SHUIHFWO\ LQWR RXU strategy to grow the business and will further expand our offering. It also provides a scalable business model ZKLFK DOORZV IRU VLJQLÂż FDQW JURZWK through production expansion without excessive capex requirements.â€? (DVW 5DQG 3ODVWLFV LV KLJKO\ SURÂż WDEOH and cash generative and is expected to enhance Transpaco’s earnings in WKH Âż QDQFLDO \HDU /RRNLQJ IXUWKHU ahead the company has excellent growth prospects, both in South Africa in its current market and through expansion into municipal, industrial, wholesale and export markets.

Now it’s Lubripack from Polyoak 32/<2$. LV SXUVXLQJ D PRUH IRFXVHG approach in the lubricants container market and has introduced new /8%5,3$&. OLYHU\ IRU LWV GHOLYHU\ WUXFNV Of the packaging suppliers, the Polyoak vehicles are among the most visible on SA’s roads, so the recent introduction did not come as a complete surprise. “We have been active in motor oils for a long while, but in a small way. /XEULSDFN UHSUHVHQWV D PRUH GHGLFDWHG and focussed approach. We are just emphasizing that lubricants are different and demanding,� said Polyoak MD Jeremy Mackintosh.

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SXUFKDVH RI 9LNLQJ 3ODVWLFV Merger of Cape convertors achieved in next to no time 2.( WKH *HUPDQ LQWHUQDWLRQDO SODVWLF component manufacturing group, has VLJQLÂż FDQWO\ H[SDQGHG LWV LQWHUHVWV LQ South Africa through its purchase of Viking Plastics, Cape Town. With little time wasted in the merger operation, agreement between the companies was reached late last year and Viking moved its entire operation IURP %HOOYLOOH WR WKH 2.( VLWH LQ 0RQWDJXH Gardens in January. Combined, the business now has over 40 production lines, making it one of the top converting operations in the Western Cape region. 3DUW RI D JOREDO JURXS ZLWK Âż YH plants in Germany alone plus plants in Brazil, Slovakia, Portugal, South .RUHD DQG &KLQD 2.( 6RXWK $IULFD has positioned itself to support the automotive manufacturing sector. But the management team perceived that opportunities for growth in the local automotive sector were becoming restricted. As a result it began the process of seeking a local multi-skilled plastic converting operation to purchase to complement its product range with the intention of gaining entry to other markets, whilst at the same time using its own expertise and production platforms to gain competitive advantage. Âł8S WR RI RXU RXWSXW ZDV previously for the automotive sector,â€? VDLG 2.( 6$ PDQDJLQJ GLUHFWRU 0LFKDHO Steininger, adding that most of the contracts with the auto majors were nominated in Germany. “The high level of production capabilities at the local 2.( EUDQFK VXJJHVWHG WKDW DGGLWLRQDO opportunities could be explored through the merger with Viking,â€? he added. A group of 10 plastic businesses were initially referred and analysed by the

2.( PDQDJHPHQW WHDP DQG RI WKDW group, the synergies with Viking Plastics were immediate. Established by Hennie and Eva Needham in 2000, Viking KDV IROORZHG D GLYHUVL¿ HG EXW GH¿ QHG strategy with its focus on the irrigation and extrusion sectors accompanied by concomitant toolmaking abilities. Specialising in custom plastic and silicone extrusions as well as plastic injection moulding in various materials (incl. PVC, ABS, polycarbonate, polystyrene, PP, PE and acrylic to name a few) for a variety of industries worldwide, it complements 2.(œV SURGXFWV SDUWLFXODUO\ LQ WKH irrigation section where sprinkler heads, spikes and tubes go hand-in-hand with WKH 2.( 7HFKQR3LSH 5DQJH 7RROLQJ LV designed and manufactured in-house which enables the factory to deliver more dimensionally uniform parts and perform routine maintenance on the tooling for the life of the production run. Product range DQG TXDOLW\ VWDQGDUGV ,62 ¿ W LQ ZHOO ZLWK WKH VWUDWHJ\ SXUVXHG E\ 2.( South Africa, which is ISO/TS compliant. 2.(œV DELOLWLHV LQ WKH DUHDV RI FRLOLQJ laser cutting and laser printing will be able to enhance Viking’s productivity, DQG 2.( ZLOO DOVR EH DEOH WR DGG YDOXH through its international procurement system, said Steininger. Viking Plastics and Viking Irrigation will continue to operate as brands ZLWKLQ WKH 2.( VWUXFWXUH DW 0RQWDJXH Gardens where all Viking’s personnel and machines are now housed.

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2nd African Marine Debris Summit set for June

3-5 June, SANBI Conference Centre, Kirstenbosch National Gardens, Cape Town THE growing amount of litter found in oceans around the Coast of Africa, the lack of understanding about ways of combatting marine GHEULV DQG WKH QHHG IRU D XQLÂż HG plan to tackle the problem on the continent will be high on the agenda during the forthcoming Second African Marine Debris Summit that takes place from 3-5 June 2015 in Cape Town.

constantly polluted with a wide variety of marine debris ranging from cans and SODVWLF EDJV WR GHUHOLFW ¿ VKLQJ JHDU DQG abandoned vessels. Many animals, such as sea turtles, seabirds, and marine mammals, have been known to ingest and get entangled in marine debris, which may lead to loss of nutrition, internal injury, intestinal blockage, starvation, and even death�, he added.

International cooperation is needed Kieser explained that marine debris is an Hosted by Plastics|SA, in conjunction international concern not only because with the United Nations Environment it washes up on beaches and shorelines Programme (UNEP), the Department worldwide, but also because debris can of Environmental Affairs (DEA) and the be transferred from South African National one country serving Biodiversity Institute ‘This event will serve as a vector for alien (SANBI), this year’s as the basis for the animals and plants Summit aims to estabto another via ocean lish a Southern African formation of a Southern currents. network that will inAfrican Network on “Because internacrease research and Marine Debris and will tional cooperation awareness around the is needed to create topic of marine debris, support the excellent public awareness as well as launch new work already being while developing actions that quickly done internationally’ ways to decrease and dramatically the amount of debris reduce the amount of in oceans around the globe, we invited pollution found in the oceans. delegates from across Africa to Cape “As African economies grow, unfortuTown to attend the First African Summit nately the ills associated with such an exon Marine Debris in 2013. During this pansion are also increasingly reportedâ€?, event, we saw marine debris researchsaid John Kieser, Sustainability Manager ers, natural resource managers, policy at Plastics|SA and convener of the event. makers, industry representatives and the Âł5HVHDUFKHUV DUH Âż QGLQJ WKDW WKH non-governmental community discuss world’s oceans and waterways are 10 APRIL / MAY 2015

the negative effect litter has on ocean life in WKHLU LQGLYLGXDO FRXQWULHV DQG Âż QGLQJ ZD\V of working together in order to combat this growing problem,â€? he said. Summit will focus on Southern Africa The 2013 event has now led to the second Summit which will aim to discuss progress made since the last Summit, as well as ways of mitigating the issue through the use of cellulose based material in the plastics industry, whilst also showcasing the latest research being done in this area and awareness projects. “The scope of this year’s Summit, however, will be narrower than the last, focusing more on Southern Africa than Africa,â€? Kieser explained, adding that the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem Programme and the Southwest Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission – two strong and established oceanic networks in Southern Africa – will be used as a platform for establishing additional networks and information sharing. Included in this potential network of industry stakeholders are Plastics|SA, Angolan JRYHUQPHQW RIÂż FLDOV DQG DQLPDO ZHOIDUH members, the Namibian Coast Conservation and Management Project, and additional representatives from Mozambique and Tanzania. International and local experts to share knowledge 7KH Âż UVW GD\ RI WKH 6XPPLW :HGQHVGD\ June) will be a closed event during which a draft marine litter action plan for Africa will

be drawn up for presentation later during the Summit. For the second and third days of the event (4-5 June), three internationally renowned experts have been invited as keynote speakers to share the latest research and best practice models with their African counterparts: ‡ Dr Mike Biddle (USA), dubbed ‘Mr. Garbage’ by Popular Science magazine, will focus on ways to increase recycling rates, especially in areas where the recycling industry is still in its infancy ‡ Prof Christian Bonten (Germany), Director of the Institute for Plastics Engineering at the University of Stuttgart in Germany and an expert in Bioplastics, will explain the different variants (bio based, biodegradable, biodegradable in watery environment) and what can be expected from marketwise. ‡ Fabiano Barretto (Brazil), of the NGO ‘Global Garbage’, will address the issue of marine debris in greater detail and VKDUH KLV UHVHDUFK DQG Âż QGLQJV ZLWK delegates. /RFDO H[SHUWV DQG VFLHQWLVWV LQ WKLV Âż HOG have also been invited to provide presentations on the issues facing South Africa, including Prof Peter Ryan (UCT) on the research into the impact of the material and Prof Henk Bouwman (UNW) on the issue of Persistent Organic Pollutants in

Study: Plastic ocean waste on the rise

micro plastics. Âł:H DUH FRQÂż GHQW that this year’s event will serve as the basis for the formation of a Southern African Network on Marine Debris and will support the excellent work already being done by the four large networks that have been formed internationally to cooperate in addressing the issue of marine debris,â€? said Kieser. “Plastics|SA is also one of the 60 plastics associations globally who signed the Global Declaration for Solutions on Marine Litter three years ago and part of the global actions team that is currently drafting the next steps in the action plan for the global plastics industry addressing plastic pollution in the oceans.â€? ‡ 72 5(*,67(5 25 72 *(7 $ )8// 35263(&786 $1' 352*5$00( 2) 7+( $)5,&$1 0$5,1( '(%5,6 6800,7 3/($6( 9,6,7 3/$67,&6_6$Âś6 :(%6,7( $7 ::: 3/$67,&6,1)2 &2 =$ 25 &217$&7 -2+1 .,(6(5 9,$ (0$,/ 21 -2+1 .,(6(5# 3/$67,&66$ &2 =$

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A NEW study estimates that 4 million to 12 million metric tons of plastics are washed into the world’s oceans annually — or between 1.5 and 4.5% of the world’s total plastic production. The number comes from a study on marine debris from the National Centre for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) at the University of California, Santa Barbara, which was published 12 February in Science magazine. According to the authors, this is the ¿ UVW HVWLPDWH RI SODVWLF PDULQH GHEULV since 1975, when the National Academy of Sciences estimated that 0.1% of global plastic production swept out to sea annually. Researchers looked at how much plastics waste every coastal country in the world produces, and they estimated that between 15-40% of that total ends up in the ocean. The authors predict the annual amount of plastic marine debris will more than double in the next 10 years. According to the Science article, China generates the most plastic marine debris, estimated at as much as 3.5 million tons annually.

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BRIEFS Market advice indicates Astrapak on track with restructure ASTRAPAK has advised investors that it remains on track to meet “optimal return REMHFWLYHV E\ WKH Âż QDQFLDO \HDU´ In a trading and operational update, the Group advised shareholders that revenue from continuing operations for the year ended 28 February 2015 LV H[SHFWHG WR ULVH WR 5 million compared to restated continuing UHYHQXH RI 5 PLOOLRQ IRU WKH previous year. The business is engaged in extensive restructuring. Astrapak CEO Robin Moore noted: “Proceeds from asset disposals have been deployed effectively and operations are net cash positive over and above disposal proceeds. A decrease in the working capital investment has resulted in the Group exceeding its internal targets. The restructuring has to date been internally funded and the utilisation of credit facilities are well within the *URXSÂśV LQWHUQDO EHQFKPDUN ´ Moore said expected losses are predominantly attributable to exceptional DQG QRQ UHFXUULQJ ORVVHV DQG WR ORVVHV from discontinued operations.

Arburg ‘Technology Day’ hosted by Hestico Injection moulding leader spends big on R+D WITH a whopping 7% of its annual budget spent on R+D, it doesn’t come as a surprise that Arburg is one of the world leaders in injection moulding. The company employs around 2400 people worldwide, with about 2000 at its premises in Lossburg, Germany, 12% of who are involved in research: that’s a very KLJK Âż JXUH E\ ZRUOG VWDQGDUGV DQG XQEH lievably high by African standards. As everyone who’s involved in injection moulding will know, Arburg’s machines have proved popular in South Africa over many \HDUV DQG VWLOO QHZ WHFKQRORJLHV DQG DSSOL cations are being developed by the group. A synopsis of these developments

The Technology Days event at the Arburg HQ in Germany again proved massively popular

was presented by Eduard StĂźckle, who is responsible for international technical support at Arburg. Eddie, who was hosted on a visit to South Africa in March by SA agent Hestico, has made several visits to the country before and his passion for tackling any injection moulding challenge has proved a hit with local setters and toolmakers. Arburg has hydraulic, hybrid and electric injection moulding machines with clamping

Arburg’s ‘Profoam’ process saves material, reduces cooling time No extra peripherals, suitable for conventional injection moulding machines ARBURG presented several innovative injection moulding solutions and processes XQGHU WKH KHDGLQJ RI OLJKWZHLJKW FRQVWUXF tion at its Technology Days exhibition in Germany in March. Visitors got the opportunity to see how SDUWLFOH IRDP FDQ EH XVHG WR SURGXFH OLJKW weight parts and how additional functions can be integrated with thermoplastics, how SK\VLFDO IRDPLQJ UHGXFHV PDWHULDO FRQ sumption and cuts cooling time, and how ORQJ Âż EUH UHLQIRUFHG SODVWLFV FDQ EH XVHG WR replace metal in the automotive sector. The production of simple injection moulded parts is no longer an art. There is rising market demand for parts that are particularly lightweight, have pleasant tactile qualities, feature additional functions, or DOVR KDYH LVRODWLQJ LQVXODWLQJ RU PDJ netic properties. The wide variety of these requirements is matched by the options for achieving them. Physical foaming of plastics In the area of thermoplastic foam injection moulding, Arburg has collaborated with the 12 APRIL / MAY 2015

Institute for Plastics Processing (IKV) during research and development of the Profoam process. This process does not require any additional peripherals and is suitable for conventional injection moulding machines. The injection unit features a normal screw JHRPHWU\ ,Q WKH FDVH RI 3URIRDP WKH SODV tic granules are mixed with liquid propellant in a granulate lock upstream of the injection unit. The result is a lightweight, stable part with low distortion and a homogeneous foam structure. The current development status was presented at the Technology Days on an

electric Allrounder 820 A that produced two DLUEDJ KRXVLQJV PDGH IURP ¿ EUH UHLQIRUFHG PP in a cycle time of around 70 seconds. 0HDVXULQJ PP LQ OHQJWK WKH WKLFN walled lightweight part weighs just 272g, around 18% less than conventional compact injection moulding. Other advantages of the Profoam process include easy control and a melt temperature that does not damage the material. The process also saves on material, reduces cooling times and minimises the occurrence of sink holes, as well as shrinkage and distortion. www.arburg.com The Profoam process was used to produce this airbag housing, a component that is 280mm long. The Profoam version, run on a cross-electric $OOURXQGHU $ ZLWK ¿ EUH UHLQIRUFHG 33 in a cycle time of around 70 seconds, weighs just 272g – around 18% less than the earlier version of the part

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The seminar in Cape Town drew a good turnout from the local injection moulding sector; Arburg’s machines have proved popular in the Western Cape since the industry started

forces from 125 to 5,000 kN with over 50 different models. The fact that about 40 systems were presented during the Arburg ‘Technology Days’ in Germany earlier in March suggests research is on-going in nearly all areas. A number of South African people attended the event in Germany, and Eddie’s visit so soon after the show was to inform the many who weren’t able to visit Germany about recent developments. The main focus areas for Arburg includ-

Eduard StĂźckle of Arburg showing an optical waveguide for daytime running lights made from polycarbonate on an electric Allrounder 570 A in a cycle time of 50 seconds. A variety of impressive production solutions were shown at the ‘Arburg Technology Day’ in Cape Town in March

ed automotive, packaging, medical, lightweighting and optical ‌ which, if you think about it, encompasses a large chunk of contemporary life. The presentation in Cape Town drew about 50 of the Western Cape’s best injection moulding people, thanks to Hestico for sponsoring the evening. www.arburg.com www.hestico.co.za

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Kavoblow. Several production pieces can therefore be made within a shorter period of time. Kavoblow technology is aimed particularly at the 5-20 million units segment and combines the high quality of a 1-step production process with the HI¿ FLHQF\ SUHYLRXVO\ UHVHUYHG IRU VWHS systems. So far, Kavoblow products are found primarily in the ketchup, honey, marmalade, sauce, mouth rinse, and household cleaner markets. But more and more customers from other sectors, such as the chemical, cosmetic, and healthcare industries, are conveying interest in SDFNDJLQJ FRQFHSWV EDVHG RQ WKLV À H[LEOH DQG HI¿ FLHQW WHFKQRORJ\ www.greiner-gpi.com

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ACD RotoFlo expands, gives

back to the community More than doubles capacity to over 800 ton per month ACD RotoFlo the largest supplier of Colour Compounded Rotomoulding Powder in Southern Africa, embarked on a facWRU\ PRYH DQG H[SDQVLRQ GXULQJ WKH ¿ UVW quarter of 2014, culminating in more than doubling its capacity to over 800 metric tons per month of Rotomoulding Powders. Today ACD RotoFlo produces over 30 different colours of Rotomoulding Powder for the Southern African market. ³7KH ¿ UVW KDOI RI ZDV D WU\LQJ WLPH in order to reach the market demand and structure the company correctly, but fortunately all eventually fell into place,� said ACD RotoFlo Managing Director, Clive Robertson. During the last quarter of 2014, ACD RotoFlo managed to secure additional electrical power which has culminated in a further expansion which will be commissioned late March/early April. This ACD RotoFlo sponsors children’s horse riding and show jumping

expansion entails additional compounding capacity, additional milling capacity, as well as additional power and a backup generation capacity. The new capacity will take ACD RotoFlo to approximately1000mt/ month. $&' 5RWR)OR KDV LGHQWLÂż HG ÂľORDG VKHGGLQJÂś DQG ÂľFDEOH WKHIWÂś DV WKH ELJJHVW threats to meeting market demand. Clive said it was never the company’s intention to spend money on power generation, but obvious circumstances have forced their hand to try and keep their loyal customers supplied at all times. “We cannot catch up any lost production due to power outages,â€? said Clive, “as we operate 24/7 with only a short 10 day shut down over Christmas.â€? “Our power demand is too high to install 100% generator back-up, so we have ensured that our new 350Kva generator ACD RotoFlo donated 102 80-litre drums for food storage

can at least power half the plant during load shedding, thus ensuring we don’t come to a total standstill ever again.â€? Clive said that should things really get out of hand, provision to double up the power generation has already been installed. ACD RotoFlo is now exporting to a number of African countries - Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Botswana, Namibia, Angola, DRC, Congo and Ghana. The company is also “looking towards the Indian Ocean islands and other African countriesâ€?. Giving back to the community $&' 5RWR)OR KDV DOVR EHHQ ÂľSXWWLQJ EDFNÂś into the community via various sponsorships. The company sponsors children’s horse riding and show jumping through Winstead Stables near Springs with three horses - RotoFlo Lord Avon; RotoFlo Ashgar Rosinda and RotoFlo Flying Fairy Magic. These horses all compete at children’s and school competition level. ACD RotoFlo, in co-operation with Hippo Roller, Hickley Mould and Tool (www.hickleyplastics.co.za), The Nelson Mandela Day and Mold In Graphics (www.moldingraphics.com), have also sponsored 102 90-litre Hippo Water Rollers to the Kgautswane community in Limpopo Province near Origstad. In addition, ACD RotoFlo donated 102 80-litre drums for food storage. The handover was coordinated with Grant Gibbs of Hippo Roller (www.hipporoller.org.). “It was an extremely festive occasion while deserving families received their Hippo Water

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A healthy snack in a new look :,7+ LWV KLJK TXDOLW\ PLON SURGXFWV 260 3LÄ…WQLFD LV RQH RI the largest dairy industries in Poland. Its main product, cottage cheese, has also introduced the company to a wider audience throughout Europe. In collaboration with Greiner Packaging of $XVWULD 260 3LÄ…WQLFD KDV GHYHORSHG D QHZ SDFNDJLQJ FRQFHSW for its healthy, protein-loaded snack. The 150g sleeved cup with two chambers, one for the cottage cheese and the other for honey or fruits. The dual container is thermoformed from PS. Together, the chambers give the package a triangular shape. www.greiner-gpi.com

ACD RotoFlo, in co-operation with Hippo Roller, Hickley Mould and Tool, The Nelson Mandela Day and Mold In Graphics, has sponsored 102 90-litre Hippo Water Rollers to the Kgautswane community in Limpopo Province. The company has also donated 102 80-litre drums for food storage. Both the Hippo Water Rollers and food drums are moulded from ACD RotoFlo LLDPE Rotomoulding Powder

Rollers and Drums moulded from ACD RotoFlo LLDPE Rotomoulding Powder,” said Clive. ACD RotoFlo is planning another Hippo Water Roller handover to the Kaingu Community in the Kafue region of Zambia in co-operation with Hippo Roller and Rototank of Lusaka Zambia. ACD RotoFlo is also sponsoring Nick Moldan of Mold In Graphics (MIG) to present two papers at the upcoming ARMSA Rotation Conference on 20 and 21 May. A

presentation of MIG enhanced mouldings will be on show, plus many of the colours that ACD RotoFlo manufacture. Nick will also be visiting a number of clients in South Africa. ACD RotoFlo is also a regular sponsor of the annual ARMSA Conference and Clive Robertson is an Honorary Life Member, a past Chairman and long-standing committee member ZZZ URWRÀ R FR ]D

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BASF and Floatility have partnered for the development of an ultra-lightweight and solar-powered electric scooter. Weighing less than 12kg and consisting of more than 80% composite and plastic materials from BASF, the scooter will give commuters the VHQVDWLRQ RI À RDWLQJ DQG KDV EHHQ DSWO\ QDPHG ¾H À RDWHUœ BASF will provide versatile plastic materials and support the project with its extensive GHYHORSPHQW FDSDELOLWLHV 0RXOGLQJ PXOWLSOH parts to create complex shapes with plastic PDWHULDOV HQDEOHV GHVLJQ IUHHGRP DQG WKH VWUHDPOLQHG FRQVWUXFWLRQ RI WKH ¾H À RDWHUœ 9DULRXV JUDGHV RI JODVV ¿ EUH UHLQIRUFHG UltramidŽ SRO\DPLGH ZLOO EH XVHG IRU PRVW RI WKH H À RDWHUœV VWUXFWXUH :KLOH WKH PLQHUDO ¿ OOHG 8OWUDPLGŽ % 0 LV XVHG IRU the parts where low warpage is crucial, www.performance-materials.basf.com

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Juwi Renewable builds major solar plant in Northern Cape Project marks Juwi’s biggest single solar installation JUWI Renewable Energies is to build a major photovoltaic solar park in the Northern Cape for Sonnedix, an independent power producer. When completed, the Mulilo Sonnedix Prieska PV power plant will have a total generation capacity of 86MW. The utility-scale project in the Northern Cape is the largest single solar EPC-project for the Juwi group in the world. “We are proud to realize this milestone project and delighted to, once again, be playing a key role in adding substantial amounts of clean energy to the South African electricity grid�, said Greg Austin,

managing director of Juwi South Africa. The Prieska project was selected by the Department of Energy of South Africa under the third bidding window of the national Renewable Energy Procurement Programme in October 2013. Of all six projects in bidding round three, the Mulilo Sonnedix Prieska PV solar park had the highest economic development score. Over the past few years, Juwi Renewable Energies has realized four utility-scale PV projects in South Africa. Construction of the project is underway. Juwi will also provide operation and maintenance services for the plant.

-XZLœV ¿ UVW RI IRXU HQJLQHHULQJ SURFXUH ment and construction (EPC) projects, the 7MW solar PV plant near Rustenburg (North-West province), Rust Mo 1 solar farm, was connected to the national grid in South Africa in November 2013. The utilityscale solar farm in North-West has a total module surface of 94,650m² and more than 29,000 photovoltaic modules. Each year, the photovoltaic system produces more than 12.5 million kWh of electricity. www.juwi.co.za www.sonnedix.com APRIL / MAY 2015 21

BRIEFS Boxmore buys Cinqpet BOXMORE group has purchased Cinqpet, the Astrapak PET business, a further step in its purchase of Astra assets and strengthening its footprint in the PET converting area. A SENS announcement on 18 February said Astrapak would be be disposing of all WKH Âż [HG DVVHWV ZRUNLQJ FDSLWDO DQG goodwill of Denver, Johannesburg, based Cinqpet. The company is FKLHĂ€ \ D VXSSOLHU RI 3(7 ERWWOHV IRU WKH non-carbonated soft drink market in Johannesburg and surrounds. The purchase price of R44,4-million represents a premium of R6-million on the book value of the assets. Cinqpet actually had an attributable loss of 5 PLOOLRQ IRU WKH ODVW Âż QDQFLDO \HDU The deal still needs to be approved by both the Boxmore and Astrapak boards, but is expected to go through by the end of June.

Nuvo Rubber NATAL Rubber Compounders, the Maritzburg business which has been one of the leaders in the local rubber compounding sector since its establishment in 1976, has been renamed Nuvo Rubber Compounders. The business has certainly gone up a gear since new management took over in 2008, at the point when Collin Stroberg and partners of Hitec Rubber of Benoni purchased the company. www.nuvorubber.com

Izaka goes Verigreen ,=$.$ 3ODVWLFV WKH 'XUEDQ Âż OP DQG bag manufacturer has changed its name and rebranded: it is now called Verigreen and has introduced the ‘Supermama’ range of bags. Izaka has been in operation since 2001 and has been supplying a range of refuse and other bags. CEO Mike Maziya, who is actually an engineer, saw the opportunity to expand, and that is quite literally the case at Verigreen, it has now taken over the former Siemens premises in Gillits Road, Westmead. www.verigreen.co.za

SAFrePET CORRECTION SAFrePET, the new recycler of PET in Cape Town, advises that is not producing food-grade rPET, which our article in February suggested. www.safrepet.com

INDUSTRY NEWS

Skyland Masterbatch

gets into black Durban colour manufacturer commissions sixth masterbatch line

SKYLAND Masterbatch & Polymers of Durban has commissioned its sixth masterbatch line – a new extruder dedicated to the production of black masterbatch. Based in Silverglen near Chatsworth, Skyland has achieved steady growth since setting up in 2003. Run by Bruce Naidoo and family, the company has increased its PDUNHW VKDUH E\ WHQGLQJ VSHFL¿ FDOO\ WR WKH colour needs of convertors and particularly

to quick turnaround times. The line, from Coperion, has been installed at a satellite site in nearby Prospecton. With the high carbon loadings going into the black masterbatch, Naidoo saw it

Rotomoulded toilet maker’s business takes off globally Enviro Options setting up joint venture in Ghana, looking for partners in India A 2013 United Nations study noted that more people worldwide have mobile phones than access to basic sanitation, but a South African rotational moulding company wants to help change that. Enviro Options Holdings Ltd has been making versions of its rotomoulded polyethylene toilets, the Enviro Loo, for more than 20 years. Initially it focused on safe sanitation in SA, but the last few years have seen business take off globally. Since 2013, Enviro Options has expanded its staff from 30 to 150 and added more rotomoulding capacity at its Johannesburg headquarters. It has set up a joint venture to start manufacturing in Ghana and is busily scouting for partners in India, its biggest potential overseas market. The Enviro Loo works without water or chemicals, and it’s odour-free, killing bacteria and rendering the waste safe without the

need for sewer pipes or septic systems. The rotomoulded tank, drying system and pipe can be housed in any structure. The design of the Enviro Loo creates internal air pressure that draws out smells, and the plastics help it retain heat to dry out waste and keep the product cost-effective and simple enough to be made anywhere in the world. The Enviro Loo works on a design that uses solar power and catches rainwater to let people wash their hands. The toilets have also been sold to parks and water scarce locations in North America and Australia. The company has made 100,000 rotomoulded toilets since 1993, but most of its production has come in the last few years. It made 20,000 in 2014, is targeting 30,000 this year, and hopes to have at least 500,000 installed by 2020, manufactured with partners worldwide. $UWLFOH Âż UVW SXEOLVKHG LQ 3ODVWLFV1HZV FRP

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Bruce Naidoo of Skyland Masterbatch & Polymers with Coperion engineers, Band Chen and Tao Youfo

would be necessary to run the black line at contained premises. Skyland has excelled in building up its capacity over the years. Naidoo attributes this at least partly to experience gained in trading while employed by his father in his younger days. The family traded polymers and other goods into and out of Swaziland,

DQG PDLQWDLQLQJ D VROLG Âż QDQFLDO VWDWH ZDV essential in order to operate positively. The same logic applied when he established the colour manufacturing operation at the Lakeview business park in Silverglen. “Our success is also due to our staff and customers for their loyal and continuous support,â€? said Naidoo.

Skyland gained ISO 9001 accreditation last year and all its production operates to the ISO standard. Skyland has its own lab for colour tests and development and is able to develop masterbatches in a very short time. www.skyland.co.za APRIL / MAY 2015 23

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Eder Design’s specialist team, from left (back row) Gerty Pholoto (installation team), Andre Straus (Product Manager – Water & Air reticulation specialist), Radford Lai (technical), Frank Blues (product manager), Beverley Eder (general manager), Johann Eder (MD), Jaco Redelinghuys (technical manDJHU DQG 0DULXV YDQ +HHUGHQ WHFKQLFDO )URQW URZ .DULQD -DFREVHQ VSRQVRUHG VWXGHQW %HQLWD 5HGHOLQJKX\V RI¿ FH PDQDJHPHQW :LOKHPLQDK Donkiri (auxiliary staff), Victor Donkiri (installation team) and Patrick Donkiri (installation team)

EDER Design, established in 2005, has been offering a unique technical advice service to the South African plastics industry for a decade. While providing the best service possible, the company has also established a reputation of providing VROXWLRQV WR Âż W FXVWRPHUVÂś QHHGV “Along the way we made friends of our customers, being able to give them the turnkey solutions so desperately needed in South Africa,â€? said Eder Design general manager, Beverley Eder. “Now that we have joined forces with the global Piovan Group and became Piovan SA, we are in a position to provide the best solutions for all plastics material

handling systems,� she added. The product lines that Eder Design holds include: y Piovan – blending, dosing, drying y FDM (A Piovan Company) – powder conveying and loss in weight for extrusion y BM Silo – modular storage solutions y Rapid Granulators – granulation, shredding, conveying and recycling of PET in-house waste y Bunting Magnets – drawer and in-line magnets. Ferrous and non-ferrous metal detection and separation y ACS Gas – water & air reticulation for cooling.

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thermoplastic pipeline systems enters SA market A NEW one-stop supplier of thermoplastic pipeline systems has entered the South African market with a bang! African Pipes, Valves and Fittings (APVF) started up in May last year and has already opened three branches. Headquartered in Cape Town, APVF is making rapid inroads into the Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg markets. Plans are well advanced to open up branches in the next few months in KZN, Mpumalanga and elsewhere to better serve the industry. Driving the company are two people

with very different skill sets. Ben Levitas, a veteran in the industry with over 30 \HDUVÂś H[SHULHQFH EXLOW XS KLV SUHYLRXV company to become a market leader before he sold some years back. What has amazed Ben is how little things have changed - almost all his old contacts are still in the industry! “It says a lot for the industry that it has successfully retained people and built up skill levels,â€? said Ben. The other central person is Hilton Gischen, who brings with him vast experience as a high powered corporate lawyer, as well as considerable experience in the mining sector. Hilton successfully DVVLVWHG ZLWK WKH Ă€ RDWDWLRQ RI D SODWLQXP and a diamond mine on various stock exchanges. $39)ÂśV DPELWLRQ LV WR HQDEOH LQIUD structural development throughout Africa. They hope to achieve this by partnering with locals that are able to add real value and participate in the development of the continent. APVF is prepared to make Hilton Gischen and Ben Levitas – the faces behind African Pipes, Valves and Fittings (APVF), a new one-stop supplier of thermoplastic pipeline systems to the South African market

the necessary investment in people with the requisite skills to supply training and advice of the highest standards. The company has secured exclusive DJHQFLHV IRU ¾6LPRQDœ EUDQGHG SLSH ¿ WWLQJV from Germany, as well as German brand ¾:LGRVœ D OHDGLQJ PDQXIDFWXUHU RI TXDOLW\ thermoplastic welding machines. Currently APVF maintains a full range of these machines that are able to weld pipes and ¿ WWLQJV IURP PP WR PP The company sources PE Butt and (OHFWUR IXVLRQ ZHOG ¿ WWLQJV DQG PDFKLQHV from another two suppliers, PlastItalia and NTG, from Turkey. For the utility and agricultural markets, $39) VRXUFHV FRPSUHVVLRQ ¿ WWLQJV IURP Pimtas in Turkey. APVF also has two UDQJHV RI 39& SUHVVXUH ¿ WWLQJV IRU WKH agricultural, water treatment and chemical markets. ‡ &217$&7 $)5,&$1 3,3(6 9$/9(6 $1' ),77,1*6 21 7(/

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BRIEFS USA PET makers appeal for anti-dumping duties A NUMBER of PET resin manufacturers in the United States have asked the US Commerce Department and the country’s International Trade Commission to impose anti-dumping and countervailing duties on PET imported from Canada, China, India and Oman. The request was made by DAK Americas, M&G Group and Nan Ya Plastics Corp. The four countries cited account for almost 53% of PET imported into the USA in 2014, according to a fact sheet released by DAK. Between 2012 and 2014, imports from those countries increased almost 44% to $1,07-million. “Subject imports captured an increasing share of the US market during the 2012-14 period, while the domestic industry’s market share declined,â€? DAK RIÂż FLDOV VDLG LQ WKH IDFW VKHHW The value of imported PET from those countries increased almost 13 percent to $434-million between 2012 and 2014, according to the fact sheet, while the average unit value fell 13 percent in the same comparison. “As a result of the unfair competition from subject imports, the domestic industry suffered declines in production, sales and employment and in their Âż QDQFLDO SHUIRUPDQFH ´ '$. RIÂż FLDOV said. The entire investigation process is H[SHFWHG WR WDNH DERXW D \HDU RIÂż FLDOV DGGHG ZLWK Âż QDO GHWHUPLQDWLRQV FRP ing in spring 2016. ,Q D ELW RI LURQ\ WKH Âż OLQJ FRPHV almost exactly 10 years after ITC declined to place duties on PET imports from India, Indonesia and Thailand. At the time, market watchers cited higher SURÂż WV LQ WKH 86 3(7 PDUNHW DV D reason duties may have been rejected.

Ford uses recycled PET in F-150 interior FORD Motor Co’s new F-150 pickup QRZ LQFRUSRUDWHV 5HSUHYH Âż EUHV PDGH of recycled materials including PET, in its interior upholstery. The company expects to divert more than 5 million SODVWLF ERWWOHV IURP ODQGÂż OOV WKLV \HDU 5HSUHYH Âż EUH KDV EHHQ XVHG LQ VHYHUDO other Ford vehicles since 2012. “By using Repreve in the all-new )RUG ) ZH DUH UHFRQÂż UPLQJ RXU commitment to using renewable and recyclable materials in our vehicles,â€? said Carol Kordich, lead designer of global sustainability materials strategy development. 28 APRIL / MAY 2015

INDUSTRY NEWS

Large blowing machinery for tanks up to 10,000 litres ‘Ultra large’ blow moulding from Rikutec Richter of Germany INDUSTRIAL blow moulding machine manufacturer Rikutec Richter Kunststofftechnik showed off its technology for blow moulding very large containers – up to 10,000 litres – at a joint stand at the NPE show with fellow German exhibitor Kautex Maschinenbau. The portfolios of extrusion blow moulding machines available from the two manufacturers complement each other: Kautex essentially supplies machinery for containers and tanks with capacities of up to about 1,000 litres while the range of RIKUTEC machinery only starts around that size. So it is only natural that since 2010, both companies have been exploiting synergies and cooperating successfully. In the currently most exciting project, RIKUTEC is constructing the world’s largest blow moulder, a GBM S10.000 LD unit for a customer on the Arab peninsula. The machine with a clamping force of 6,000 kN (600 tons) will produce hollow bodies of a capacity of as much as 10,000 litres. This four-layer co-extrusion machine is equipped with a 400 litre accumulator head and four extruders, each with a The massive machine is to produce 7000-litre diameter of 150mm and an L/D ratio of tanks for a customer in Saudi Arabia, at a rate 25. Each extruder provides a minimum of 8 tanks per hour, which is vastly faster than throughput of 650kg per hour making the roto process for a total throughput of 2,600 kg/hr. The draw their stiffness from a 25-30mm thick maximum shot capacity of the accumulawall with a foamed core layer comprising tor head is 330kg. about two-thirds of the total wall thickness, The machine will be used to produce above-ground water tanks with a capacity the blow moulded tanks have a wall thickness of only 10-12mm. As a consequence, of 7,000 litres and a net weight of 250kg that will be provided with a white UV-stabi- WKH PRUH FRVW HIÂż FLHQW EORZ PRXOGLQJ process permits the produclized outer layer for better tion of about eight tanks per UHĂ€ HFWLRQ RI WKH VXQOLJKW Maximum shot hour, while the rotational An inner layer of food capacity of the moulding machine may grade material is followed accumulator need a full hour for a single by two black middle layers tank. Moreover, the fully head is 330kg to prevent the formation of automatic blow moulding algae. These two middle process can be controlled layers are fed by extruders also processing post-industrial and purchased regrind. by just one machine operator, whereas roto moulding requires up to four people. The screws comprise special mixing “RIKUTEC has been active in ‘ultra zones and – like the barrels of the extrudlarge’ blow moulding machine projects ers for the middle layers – are especially for more than 30 yearsâ€?, says Stefan hardened, which allows the incorporation Eichelhardt, head of the company’s Blow of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), not only Moulding Machinery business unit. for cost reasons. Since the above-ground “Our focus is on the manufacturing tanks can be exposed to summer temof machinery, and together with Kautex peratures of as high as 55 C, the calcium carbonate also serves to increase the stiff- Maschinenbau we are excellently placed.â€? ness of the processed polyethylene. www.rikutec.de While roto moulded tanks of this size

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New polymer plants, new projects, despite downturn in global economy Middle East’s polymer capacity will grow almost 40% by 2023

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well as 26 chemical processing plants. Once Sadara is fully operational in 2016 it will produce 3.2 million tons of petrochemicals per year. Among the Âż UVW SODQWV VFKHGXOHG WR FRPH RQ OLQH in late 2015 are three PE plants with a combined capacity of over 1 million tons of PE. These will be followed by an ethylene elastomers plant as well as feedstock for producing PUs

THE global economy is showing no strong signs of recovery. Growth in China has dropped to 7.4%, the slowest since 1990. Oil prices are at the lowest levels in seven years and the Euro has depreciated 14% against the US dollar this year and 20% in the last six months. Iraq and Syria seem even further from stability than any WLPH LQ WKH ODVW ¿ YH \HDUV <HPHQ GRHVQœW More multi-billion dollar ventures KDYH D 3UHVLGHQW /LE\D GRHVQœW KDYH D On the other side of Saudi Arabia is JRYHUQPHQW DQG 7XQLVLD GRHVQœW KDYH another multi-billion dollar Aramco joint tourists. Who would think that now is the venture, PetroRabigh II, which includes time to invest billions of dollars in new D UH¿ QHU\ DQG D FUDFNHU H[SDQVLRQ DQG petrochemical projects? In the Middle LV VFKHGXOHG WR VWDUW LQ WKH ¿ UVW KDOI RI East? Someone seems to think it is! 2016. It will add another 2 million tpa of The Gulf Petrochemical Association 3( DQG 33 FDSDFLW\ DV ZHOO DV SRO\ROH¿ Q KDV SUHGLFWHG WKDW WKH 0LGGOH (DVWœV elastomers, PMMA and polyamide plants. polymer capacity will grow almost 40% by Also scheduled to come 2023 to 34 million tons on-line in early 2016 is per year (excluding Iran), the 400 000 tpa Ethydco Middle East’s up from 25 million tons in PE plant which will polymer capacity will 7KH ¿ UVW DGGLWLRQDO almost double polymer grow to 34 million capacity, 2.5 million tpa capacity in Egypt. The tons per year by 2023 (tons per year) of PP and ¿ UVW FRQWUDFWV KDYH PE, is coming on-line (excluding Iran), up recently been awarded QRZ RQ %RURXJHœV ¿ YH for the construction of from 25 million tons QHZ SRO\ROH¿ Q SODQWV LQ the Tahrir Petrochemical in 2014 Abu Dhabi. This $4.5 complex which will billion project, which include the largest includes a gas-cracker (to produce the naphtha cracker in the world as well ethylene and propylene feedstock), is the as PE and PP plants and is planned to largest single project in terms of capacity, come on-line in 2019. but is dwarfed by the $20 billion Sadara In Oman an additional 1 million tons of project in Saudi Arabia. polymer capacity will become available Sadara, a joint venture between Aramco in 2018 as part of a project which will and Dow, is reported to be the largest XSJUDGH WZR UH¿ QHULHV WR KDQGOH KHDY\ integrated petrochemical site ever built crude oil as well as an integrated steam LQ D VLQJOH SKDVH DQG LW LQFOXGHV WKH ¿ UVW cracker which will also increase the naphtha (liquid) cracker in Saudi Arabia as feedstock available for petrochemicals.

The Liwa Plastics Project includes doubling the PP capacity as well as the ¿ UVW 3( SODQWV LQ 2PDQ Middle East not immune to global economic reality However, this does not mean that the Middle East is immune to the global economic realities and two big projects have been cancelled. In Qatar the Al Sejeel project which was planned to have a capacity of PLOOLRQ WRQV RI SRO\ROH¿ QV ZDV SXW on-hold at the end of 2014 due to the investment costs. And earlier this year the $6.4 billion Al Karana joint venture between Qatar Petroleum and Shell, which included a cracker but no polymer plants, was cancelled. Despite these projects being cancelled Industries Qatar (the major shareholder of Qapco DQG 4DWR¿ Q KDV DQQRXQFHG WKDW LW LV developing an alternative project to make use of the available feedstocks. The best time to invest is supposed to be when everyone else is too scared, and maybe by 2023 all these expansions and investments will seem inspired. So if you feel inspired to invest in the Middle East, and have a spare billion dollars or so, consider Iraq where there is several FUDFNHUV ZRUWK RI HWKDQH EHLQJ À DUHG every day. $QG GRQœW ZRUU\ DERXW EHLQJ D ORQH investor: in January Shell announced an $11 billion dollar petrochemical project in Basra due to come on-line in 2020!

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H&R: Global supplier of process oils and waxes for the tyre, rubber industry Group offers full range of process additives together with global supply chain capability H&R’s Sales and Marketing Manager Africa, Rudi van Niekerk, spoke to us about recent changes impacting the TXDOLW\ VSHFL¿ FDWLRQV DQG VXSSO\ RI SURFHVV RLOV IRU WKH W\UH and rubber industry and the role H&R Africa is playing to ensure industrial users in the region enjoy reliable supply of quality product. A patron member of the IOM³, H&R SA is part of the global H&R group, a Germany-based business focused on the manufacture and supply of a specialized range of oils, waxes and blended compounds into a variety of process industries. H&R has had an operational presence in South Africa since 2005. H & R, Hansen & Rosenthal, has been in operation since 1919 in Hamburg, Germany, still under the direction of the Hansen family and supported by a global team of experts, the group has been working consistently to remain at the

forefront of technology in its chosen areas of business. The initial purpose of the company was the supply of white oils and petroleum jellies to German customers. From this early modest start, it has developed into a global manufacturer of a far wider range of mineral oil-based chemicals produced mainly through the petrochemical synthesization process. $ VLJQL¿ FDQW PDUNHW IRU + 5 JOREDOO\ LV WKH VXSSO\ of aromatic extract oils that are used extensively in the manufacture of tyres and industrial rubber products, bitumen and printing ink. 5HFHQW \HDUV KDV VHHQ VLJQL¿ FDQW FKDQJHV LQ WKH VXSSO\ and use of aromatic extract oils as a consequence of the move to the use of ‘label-free’ oils. H&R in Germany pioneered the production of TDAE (treated distillate aromatic extract) to meet the requirements of the tyre industry, setting up production facilities in Germany, Asia and the USA.

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to be BIG THE Institute of Materials’ National Rubber Conference, the 22nd edition of the event which stretches back to the 1960s, promises to be both topically comprehensive and entertaining. The choice of venue alone, the Cathedral Peak Hotel in the Drakensberg, should attract delegates and the IOM³ KZN organizing team is expecting the ‘full house’ sign to go up soon. Running from 18-21 June, the conference has attracted an impressive group of speakers, including Aditya Birla (UK), BMGI (South Africa), Cabot Corporation (UK and France), Denka 36

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(Japan), EASTMAN Chemical Company (France), Evandé (South Africa), Farrel Ltd (UK), MonTech Rubber Testing Solutions (Germany), Nuvo Rubber Compounders (South Africa), REP International (France), Schill + Seilacher/Struktol (Germany) and SASCO Chemical Group (USA). The panel includes both equipment and material manufacturers and service suppliers, so the two days of the conference should reward. Platinum sponsors The 2015 show has Nuvo Rubber Compounders of Maritzburg and Birla

Carbon of the USA as its platinum sponsors. The NUVO Group of Companies (formerly known as Natal Rubber Compounders) is one of South Africa’s most advanced rubber groups; it specialises in the manufacture of natural and synthetic rubber compounds. Aditya Birla is an Indian conglomerate that is one of the largest producers of carbon black internationally, with 17 SODQWV LQ FRXQWULHV LWV KHDG RI¿ FH LV in Georgia, USA. www.iom3.co.za

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H&R has been supplying a wide range of process oils, emulsions, waxes and compounds from its depot in Durban Harbour since 2004 – now it is adding a series of environmentally friendly materials to its product range

Whilst the legislation directing the change only applied to tyres entering the European Union, the importance of the EU market to South African-based tyre and automotive manufacturers meant that label-free oils had to be made available locally. Whilst H&R offered and continues to supply imported TDAE, an

alternative solution was also developed with locally produced RAE (residual aromatic extract), being made available as a cost effective label-free alternative. “The task of introducing this product solution to the South $IULFDQ PDUNHW SUHVHQWHG QXPHURXV VLJQLÂż FDQW FKDOOHQJHV related to the handling and analytical quality assurance processes, which have been overcome,â€? said Van Niekerk. “A further challenge has arisen with global rationalization in WKH EDVH RLO UHÂż QHU\ FDSDFLW\ (FRQRPLF VORZGRZQ UHGXFLQJ demand for base oils combined with the bringing on stream of QHZ FDSDFLW\ VSHFLÂż FDOO\ *URXS UHÂż QHULHV KDV UHVXOWHG LQ D reduction in aromatic extract oil production. South Africa has not DYRLGHG WKHVH LPSDFWV WKH FORVXUH RI EDVH RLO UHÂż QHU 6DIRU LQ 2014 has reduced the availability of local manufactured product. To ensure the local industries that rely on these oils for their own manufacturing processes are sustainable and able to operate without supply risk, H&R’s South African operation has focused on offering the full range of products required by these industries. Products include TDAE, DAE, label-free RAE, 0(6 3DUDIÂż QLF DQG 1DSKWKHQLF SURFHVV RLOV DQG WHFKQLFDO wax products. Supporting this offering is a global supply chain capability that provides long-term reliable supply from multiple global sites delivered through its terminal site in Durban harbour. “With its heritage as a family business and its soon approaching 100th anniversary, H&R is looking to develop strong relationships throughout Africa. Our customer base ranges from small owner-operator businesses to multinational corporate customers, all of whom enjoy the same level of customer care and attention that is a key element of the H&R cultural and business value system,â€? www.hur.com concluded Van Niekerk. APRIL / MAY 2015

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West African Group integrates %RRVW IRU GLYHUVLÂż FDWLRQ DV QHZ EXVLQHVVHV XWLOL]H H[LVWLQJ VKDUHG VHUYLFHV SODWIRUP WEST African Group is busy integrating the activities of a QXPEHU RI LWV QHZ YHQWXUHV ZLWK WKH VSHFLÂż F DLP RI HQDEOLQJ the new entities to gain advantage from its existing shared services platform. West African Group (WAG) has been diversifying its activities over the past few years, with the intention of spreading both the concentration of activities and risk involved. Due to the scale of working capital involved, the LQFXPEHQW ULVN IDFWRU LV VLJQLÂż FDQW $W WKH VDPH WLPH WKH group is utilizing existing skills and logistics abilities built up over the past three decades to boost the new ventures. A patron member of the IOMÂł, WAG launched its :HVW $IULFDQ *URXSÂśV &(2 ZLWK 1DWDOLH &RQGH Âż QDQFLDO PDQDJHU for West African Group

Performance Chemicals business at the beginning of this year, through which it is supplying chemicals from a number of offshore principles into the coatings and adhesives industries in Southern Africa. The recent additions to the WAG portfolio include: CAT™ lubricants from ExxonMobil group, which are supplied into the motor and engine sectors; dunnage bags and moisture absorbing desiccants from Bates Cargo-Pak of Denmark and Absortech of Sweden respectively. African Group Lubricants (AGL, a subsidiary of West African Group) was last year awarded the distributorship for the CAT™ branded lubricants in Southern Africa. The Absorb Products (a division of WAG) range includes dunnage bags for containers as well as moisture absorbing desiccants for the safe and dry transportation of materials. This is quite literally a new venture for the WAG team, in the sense that raw material is not involved, but the moisture-absorbing properties and cargo securing abilities achieved by the bags offers safer transport and protects Ray Raath, based in Johannesburg, was recently signed up to handle sales of the Performance Chemicals for West African Group

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the UK as a way of encouraging young scientists Jaco Smith of Carst & Walker (and IOMÂł national chairman); Tertius de to develop their Ridder of Bridgestone Tyres (vice-chairman of the IOMÂł Eastern Cape communication and vice-chairman); Raphael Smith of Cape Ray Medical (the WLC 2014 winner) and Rosalie and Gareth Akerman of Envande, who sponsored presentation skills, the function in Port Elizabeth and has grown FUHDWLRQ RI WKLV ZRUOG Âż UVW substantially over The 2015 competition will be held in the past ten years to what it is today. Dublin, with Brazil and Australia next on 7KH Âż QDO ZDV KHOG LQ &DOLIRUQLD the list. Announcements will be made soon and showcased ten competitors from regarding the commencement of the SA America, England, Ireland, Brazil, regional heats, ahead of the SA Final later Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore and this year, and the World Final in Dublin. South Africa. The lecture, entitled ‘The Design, Construction and Testing of a For those who have not had the opportunity to hear Raphael’s winning Hermetically Sealed Breast Platform OHFWXUH LW KDV EHHQ FRQÂż UPHG WKDW KH for Dual-Modality Mammography,’ will present it at the IOMÂł conference describes how various materials in the Drakensburg in June 2015. challenges were overcome in the

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new ventures the integrity of the products, a key factor in the material supply chain. New appointments have been made too, with Ray Raath and Rob MacQueen having recently signed up, to handle sales of the Performance Chemicals and Absorb Products respectively. At the same time, the group is also bedding down its BOPP Packaging Solutions business, through which it is supplying WKH UDQJH RI %233 Âż OPV IURP Taghleef Industries of Dubai. These VSHFLDOLVHG Âż OPV DUH VXSSOLHG LQWR The WAG team (from left): Duncan Brown was brought on board last year to manage the BOPP the packaging and display sectors. packaging solutions side of the business; Rob MacQueen who joined the team recently to handle Duncan Brown was brought on board sales of the Absorb Products; Margaret Wilson, commercial manager; Grant Rosettenstein, CFO, and last year to manage this side of the Brent Hean (CEO) business. AGL is supplying into 14 countries in the southern African WAG has also enhanced its market as well as the Indian Ocean islands. technology abilities, with the group employing polymer and The expansion also necessitated a move to larger premises, rubber technologists as well as two chemical engineers, QHDU .LQJÂśV 3DUN LQ 'XUEDQ ZKHUH WKH JURXSÂśV KHDG RIÂż FH LV enabling it to offer back-up across the full range of materials now situated. it supplies. www.westafricangroup.co.za APRIL / MAY 2015

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Marley Pipe Systems wins the day THE 21 teams who competed in SAPPMA’s 6th annual Golf Day could not have asked for more perfect conditions than when they arrived at the Blue Valley Golf and Country Estate. This Gary Player-designed course is conveniently situated between northern Johannesburg and Pretoria and has clearly earned its reputation for the blue skies and open country of its surroundings, as it delivered a blend of hospitality, sport and nature to the more than 84 players who took WR WKH ¿ HOG Although still challenging, the players agreed that the course was easier to play

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than last year’s course at Copperleaf Estate. The day was punctuated by a sense of camaraderie, sportsmanship and fun as the South African plastic pipe industry left WKH ZRUULHV DQG FDUHV RI WKH RI¿ FH EHKLQG them for the day. Thanks to sponsors Rare Plastics, DPI Plastics, Sun Ace, Astore, Gradco, Protea Polymers, Marley Pipe Systems, the organisers were able to award prizes to the ¿ UVW WHDPV The top results of the day’s play were: y 1st: Chris Pieterse, Hein Mocke, Rudi van Schalkwyk, Pranesh Maniraj (Mar-

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TASA Gauteng hosted a very successful industry action event on 19 February during which a senior expert on toolmaking in Portugal shared his knowledge with TASA members. Keynote speaker Carlos Oliveira, chairman of the Portuguese company Vangest, discussed the Portugese tool, die and mouldmaking industry, while Prof Jasper Steyn addressed 7$6$ PHPEHUV DERXW WKH VLJQLÂż FDQW VXSSRUW that OEMs receive for using local tooling. Vusi Mkhize, TASA Gauteng chairman, led a needs analysis discussion, after which a panel discussion took place about the impact of TASA Gauteng interventions on companies.

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ley Pipe Systems) y 2nd: Wally van Coller, Renier Viljoen, Stuart Carter, Gary van Eyk (Sun Ace) y 3rd: Abie Marnewick, Simon Morgan, Richard Baily, Bernard Tennant (Protea Chemicals) y 4th: Kevin Dean, Gerhard Kotzee, Johan Jansen van Rensburg, George Slabbert (Incledon) y Longest drive: Bernard Tennant (Protea Polymers) y Nearest to pin: Adam Pieterse www.sappma.co.za

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Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) CEO, Delanie Bezuidenhout during a ‘scoping’ visit at one of the private hospitals

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Pilot project at two private hospitals in the Western Cape THE rising costs of healthcare waste management in South Africa and the rest of the world are forcing hospitals and clinics to rethink the way in which they deal with their healthcare waste. The Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA), under the leadership of its CEO, Delanie Bezuidenhout, is pushing for a paradigm shift by implementing a recycling programme at hospitals and clinics, whereby hazardous waste is separated from non-hazardous material and PVC is recovered for recycling. “The healthcare environment use safe, high performance PVC that is highly recyclable. Many of these products never even make contact with patients, but are thrown away indiscriminately,â€? explained Delanie. According to SAVA, the aging population is expected to drive the use of medical polymers from 4 901 kilotonnes (kt) in 2013 to 7 149 kt by 2020. That equates to a compound annual growth of 5.6%. “We also expect that conventional materials such as glass and metal will be further replaced by high performance polymers, increasing the use of PVC and polypropylene in hospitals,â€? she added. )RXU \HDUV DJR 'HODQLH Âż UVW SUHVHQWHG the idea of recycling hospital waste to the industry, but was not well received. Luckily, attitudes changed and many waste man-

agement professionals are coming around WR WKH EHQHÂż WV RI VHSDUDWLQJ XQFRQWDPLQDW ed PVC products from both the hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams. “It’s a fact that hazardous healthcare risk waste is extremely costly to dispose of. On the other hand, implementing a country-wide initiative to divert reusable PVC materials from hospitals would also cost money. Both forms of waste management are subject to additional handling fees which also drive up costs. By looking at international case studies, however, it’s possible to extrapolate that the move towards greater PVC recycling can be cost neutral for hospitals,â€? Delanie said. 5HDOLVLQJ WKH EHQHÂż WV WKDW FDQ EH XQ locked from the project, a private hospital group has offered SAVA their full support and agreed to test the pilot project at two of their hospitals in the Western Cape. “We have just completed the initial scoping questionnaires at both hospitals, which gave us a good idea of the amount of material that could be recycled, as well as a baseline from which to work. At the same time, we conducted site visits and met with senior managers at both hospitals to explain our project and on-going involvement in their hospitals. The next step will be to train their personnel about exactly

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what material can be recycled and how to separate the materials effectively. We will re-assess and offer follow-up training in August, before issuing our report about the effectiveness of the project in November,� said Delanie. ³:H DUH FRQ¿ GHQW WKDW ZH ZLOO EH DEOH WR roll out the pilot of our PVC recycling project to other hospitals in 2016�, she added. www.savinyls.co.za

‘Vinyl in Hospitals’ – new booklet on PVC use in hospitals THE PVCMed Alliance has published a richly illustrated booklet entitled ‘Vinyl in Hospitals’ together with VinylPlus and sponsored by Tarkett, Forbo and $OWUR Ă€ RRULQJ PDQXIDFWXUHUV 7KH SDJH ERRNOHW contains many examples of how vinyl coverings are contributing to hygienic, aesthetical, economic and environmentally friendly hospital environments all over the world. Since vinyl is workable, durable, easy to clean and resistant to bacteria, super hospitals and vinyl are an excellent match. ‘Vinyl in Hospitals’ explains KRZ YLQ\O RIIHUV DUFKLWHFWV DQ DOPRVW LQÂż QLWH UDQJH of design possibilities while offering high hygienic 44 APRIL / MAY 2015

properties. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control estimates that healthcare-associated infections cause approximately 37,000 deaths every year in Europe. Vinyl’s smooth and stain-resistant surface structure reduces the risk of multiplication of microbes, thereby minimising the risk of infections. ‘Vinyl in Hospitals’ also deals with sustainability and the many environmental improvements made by the industry during the last decades. Hard copies can be obtained by emailing your request to pvc@pvc.dk. The booklet can also be downloaded from the PVCMed Alliance website. www.pvcmed.org

APPOINTMENTS & people on the move

Gert Claasen ‌ new R+D director at Safripol

New R+D director at Safripol Gert Claasen has returned to Safripol after nearly two decades with Dow in Europe. He was appointed as the new R+D director at Safripol in December. Gert brings considerable experience to the position. He started his career in the Safripol laboratory in the 1980s, proJUHVVLQJ WR Âż HOG HQJLQHHU LQ WKH WHFKQLFDO service department. Later Safripol was purchased by Dow and, during the Dow tenure, Gert was transferred to Tarragona, Spain, and then to the Dow area HQ technical centre in Horgen, Switzerland. During his time with Dow, Gert held several positions, among others as the global expert for polypropylene spun and woven applications. He was also part of the European HDPE Value Centre Team and has gained extensive expertise in both LDPE and LLDPE applications. Welcome back Gert. Mohammed Timol has joined Astrapak group, where he has been appointed genHUDO PDQDJHU IRU Âż OPV +H ZDV IRUPHUO\ DW Tropic Plastics in Durban. Lloyd White has been appointed chief H[HFXWLYH RIÂż FHU RI &LEDSDF WKH &DSH Town-based manufacturer of PS foam WUD\V VWUHWFK ZUDS Âż OPV DQG FR H[ YDFX um bags and other packaging solutions. Lloyd has been with Cibapac since 2007, ZDV D SDVW Âż QDQFLDO GLUHFWRU DQG FKLHI RSHUDWLQJ RIÂż FHU DQG EULQJV FRQVLGHUDEOH Âż QDQFLDO DQG PDQDJHPHQW H[SHUWLVH WR the operation.

And, in another appointment at Cibapac, Christopher Mclaughlin is the business’s new sales and marketing director. Sivan Pillay left Mpact Plastics at the end of 2014 to pursue his own and joint interests with Prostaff. He is part of a team within Prostaff that is focussed on growing the company’s Plastics & Packaging recruitment footprint, across all positions within the Industry. The Prostaff Holdings Group, a recruitment business established in 1992, is entrusted by many successful companies and skilled candidates to provide complete recruitment solutions and effective human resource services VSHFLDOLVLQJ ZLWKLQ WKH VFLHQWL¿ F IRRG DQG personal care, medical/pharmaceutical, engineering, mining, civil and building, )0&* ¿ QDQFLDO DQG PDQDJHPHQW ¿ HOGV It offers recruitment as well as project management skills in all these areas across Africa. It also represents SMC extrusion blow moulding and injection blow moulding equipment for the African and Saudi Arabian regions. www.prostaff.co.za Piet Crous has taken over as GM of Boxmore Bloemfontein, following Boxmore group’s purchase of the Hilfort blow moulding operation in the Free State capital. He is also responsible for the Boxmore factory in Upington, which went to Boxmore in the same deal. Xavier Duperron ex-Boxmore Bloemfontein has remained with Astrapak after the sale of Hilfort to Boxmore and has

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$ VWURQJ WHDP IURP 3RO\Ă€ RU WHDP VKRZHG WKHLU support for Breast Cancer Awareness by completing the 5km Avon Justice iThemba Walkathon in conjunction with the Life Hospital Team recently. Celebrities, companies and individuals participate to raise money to ensure breast cancer education and awareness in communities, particularly in rural areas. “It was huge fun to be part of more than 21 000 people who walked, ran or VKXIĂ€ HG DW WKHLU RZQ SDFH WR UDLVH IXQGV DQG DZDUHQHVV of breast cancer. Staff members were joined by friends, family and even their dogs and united in a great cause,â€? concluded Tandy Coleman-Spolander, marketing director RI 3RO\Ă€ RU 6$ 46 APRIL / MAY 2015

Lloyd White ‌ appointed CEO of Cibapac

Chris McLaughlin ‌ new sales director at Cibapac

Sivan Pillay ‌ has moved into recruitment for the industry

relocated with the group to Durban. Ivan Ortlepp, who was until recently MD of Cibapac in Cape Town, has switched to the paper sector and purchased the speciality paper supplier Unsgaard & Samson. Established in 1931, Unsgaard & Samson had in fact been part of the Cibapac group for the past few years, after the latter purchased the company in 2011. Ortlepp has sold his shares in Cibapac and bought U&G out of the company he formerly headed. Unsgaard & Samson is a supplier of coffee liners; tray liners, baking papers, food ZUDSV FRIIHH ¿ OWHU SDSHUV FRDVWHUV DQG the like, employing about 60 people at its plant in Lansdowne, Cape Town. www.unsam.co.za Dr Mike Gradwell, formerly R+D manager at Safripol, has been appointed manufacturing support & development executive at the SA Mint, quite literally a mint job! He had been at Safripol for the past eight years. Bahrain-bound – Antonie Potgieter, former general manager of SABIC South Africa, has joined Borouge in Bahrain in the Persian Gulf, where he has been appointed to a senior position with responsibility for logistics. Qatar-bound – Another to exit the local industry of late is Arthur Little, formerly of Anchor Chemicals in Maritzburg, who has moved to Qatar in the Persian Gulf where he has taken up a post as a teacher.

‘Catch of the day’ – Dave Murgatroyd of Spec Tool & Die did his bit for conservation recently by rescuing a heron which had become entangled ZLWK SODVWLF VFUDS DW D 'XUEDQ HVWXDU\ 0XUJDWUR\G Âż VKHV DW WKH VSRW regularly and watched as the young Goliath heron (the largest of the heron family, these birds grow to about 1.4m tall) struggled to disentangle its beak. It was starving, but Murgatroyd and other anglers couldn’t catch the poor bird. Finally, after about two weeks, with the young bird weakening, they managed to catch it in a net. Here we see Dave and fellow angler Glen Jansen with their ‘catch of the day’. Dave has since spotted the bird in the vicinity, looking a lot happier. Well done to the Durban anglers!

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Reimotec spin technology for production of PET strapping tapes Reaches production speeds of 200 m/min and output rates of 500kg/h A MAJOR Chinese producer of strapping tapes has expanded its production capacities by adding a Reimotec highperformance line for the production of PP and PET strapping tapes. The line can reach production speeds of 200m/min and output rates of 500kg/h. The Reimotec line comes with a corotating twin-screw extruder with vacuum. Contrary to single-screw systems, there is no need for expensive pre-drying of the PDWHULDO VR WKDW WKH 3(7 Ă€ DNHV FDQ EH processed more easily. “The initial investment in twin-screw technology is more expensive. However, the higher costs will pay off rapidly due to the savings in energy and high Ă€ H[LELOLW\ ZLWK UHJDUG WR WKH UDZ PDWHULDOV Producers using direct extrusion are able to cut their production costs in the medium term,â€? said Detlef Kolb, MD of Reimotec. Beside the twin-screw extruder, the line is provided with advanced technologies

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Extrusion coating technology for low melt strength polymers reduces edge bead while keeping coat weight uniform NORDSON Extrusion Dies Industries has developed enhancements to extrusion coating dies and internal deckles that make it possible for converters to reduce edge bead with low melt strength polymers while maintaining coat weight uniformity – two goals that have often been mutually exclusive with such resins. While standard internal deckles with HGJH SUR¿ OH FRQWURO GR D JRRG MRE RI reducing edge bead with the high melt strength resin LDPE, they have been less effective with linear polymers such as LLDPE and PP and with more expensive special-function copolymers such as ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), ethylene-acrylic acid (EAA), and ethylene-methyl acrylate (EMA). Trimming the larger beaded edges developed with these materials is a costly waste of material, since the combination of substrate and polymer coating cannot be reused. Research by Nordson Extrusion Dies Industries has led to development of a technology package that resolves the issue raised by low melt strength polymers. Components of the technology are: y Dies with lip lands substantially shorter than the industry standard. The OLS ODQG LV WKH ¿ QDO SRUWLRQ RI WKH À RZ FKDQ nel leading to the die exit. In standard dies, a longer lip land plays an important role in maintaining coat weight uniformity, but it also makes possible more of the lateral movement of the melt that generates edge bead. The research shows that the gauge SUR¿ OH RI WKH FRDWLQJ FDQ EH HIIHFWLYHO\ controlled if the shorter land has been engineered appropriately. y Suite of secondary internal deckle blades, sized for various polymers. Deckles are used to vary the width of the coating. An internal deckle consists of WKUHH LQGHSHQGHQWO\ DGMXVWDEOH FRPSR nents – located at each end of the die – 60 APRIL / MAY 2015

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POLYURETHANE specialist UMP has expanded its lining range to include HDPE following the successful installation of HDPE pipe lining for a test loop project at a phosphate plant in Morocco, valued at US$645 000. This innovation follows the company’s successful development and supply of WKH ZRUOGœV ¿ UVW 38 OLQLQJ WHFKQRORJ\ for 3D and 5D pipe bends, as part of its US$2-million contract with Turkish-based construction company Tekfen Construction

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Development of a breakthrough process for light guide development AN EMERGING leader in optical technology, Polyoptics, partnered with Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, for the development of a completely new light guide technology. Funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Industry in Germany, Polyoptics sought to construct a light guide tool with a laser machined surface. Using Styrolution’s innovative transparent styrene acrylic copolymer, NASŽ, Polyoptics was able to develop the desired light guide, which ensured homogenous lighting without the necessity of polishing or laser treating to achieve the desired optical appearance. The developed light guide serves as a proof of concept for technology that will be incorporated into future applications, such as automotive interiors. Key points explored by the partnership include: A need to innovate: The market and demand for backlighting components continues to grow as designers in a range of industries, including electronics and automotive, seek to give their applications the sleek, futuristic and modern aesthetics achieved through backlighting. As leaders in photonics (using light as a tool) look to innovate for their industries, current processes for background lighting, such DV WUDQVYHUVH FRXSOLQJ ¿ EUH 2/('V DQG HOHFWUROXPLQHVFHQW ¿ OPV UHDFK WKHLU OLPLWV As such, it is critical that manufacturers

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Solvay’s Radel PPSU used in complex medical device Host of other polymers tested before PPSU selected ELITechGroup Biomedical Systems, a global manufacturer and distributor of in vitro diagnostic equipment and reagents, chose Solvay Specialty Polymers’ transparent RadelŽ polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) resin to injection mould two redesigned carousels for its industry-leading AerosprayŽ slide stainer systems used for hematology and microbiology applications. Radel PPSU delivered superior chemical resistance, exceptional toughness, the ability to withstand repeated steam sterilization and greatly expanded design options vs competitive materials due to its compatibility with ultrasonic welding. ELITechGroup had traditionally used a transparent PC resin to mould the tops and bottoms of its 12- and 30-slide carousel

designs, as well as the thermoplastic caps that retain magnets in each carousel. However, PC frequently exhibited crazing and cracking after repeated exposure to the harsh chemicals common to slidestaining applications. To amend this, the company set out to redesign its carousels by sampling several alternative transparent materials to mould the carousel parts, LQFOXGLQJ 3( SRO\YLQ\OLGHQH À XRULGH polybutylene terephthalate-based blends and a copolyester material. It also sampled a competitive PPSU, before selecting Solvay’s high-performance transparent Radel material. ELITech’s two carousel designs integrate magnets to enable the slide stainer to detect the part’s rotational position as well as

RadelŽ PPSU’s superior chemical resistance, transparency and compatibility with ultrasonic welding make it the material of choice for demanding diagnostic tool applications. The carousels are 23cms wide

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UV-cured coating systems. Because they have lower viscosity than adipate-based polyols, they require less solvent - and in some cases no solvent at all. Applications include industrial, leather and textile coatings, with excellent resistance to solvents, chemicals and UV degradation. For polyurethane adhesives, Capa polyols can be used in waterborne, solventbased and hot melt types. They yield low viscosity adhesives that create strong bonds HYHQ WR GLI¿ FXOW VXEVWUDWHV XQGHU GHPDQG ing conditions such as high humidity. Liquid poly-functional Capa grades for castable elastomers give very high UHVLVWDQFH WR FROG À H[ IDWLJXH DV ZHOO DV LP proved compression set and tear strength. Linear polycaprolactone diols with consistent and narrow molecular weight distribution, consistent reactivity and low viscosity

meet the demands of the thermoplastic polyurethane producers supplying materials for seals, gaskets, and other industrial applications. Perstorp’s new Capa Lactides are copolymer polyols of caprolactone and lactides derived from lactic acid, a renewable resource. They are water-white clear low-viscosity liquids that can be used without solvents, despite their high molecular weight. Copolymerization enables Perstorp WR FUHDWH JUDGHV ZLWK IXQFWLRQDOLW\ ¿ QH WXQHG IRU VSHFL¿ F DSSOLFDWLRQV &DSD /DFWLGHV are especially useful for high added-value applications where special properties such as soft-feel or enhanced adhesion to polar surfaces are required. www.perstorp.com/capa

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PI[ KIZJWV Ă… JZM [W]VLJWIZL HUNGARIAN pianist Gergely BogĂĄnyi, along with engineers from the country, has developed a sleek, futuristic-looking grand piano made with a traditional iron frame and a soundboard PDGH QRW RI ZRRG EXW RI FDUERQ Âż EUH FRPSRVLWH A soundboard is the surface of a string instrument that the VWULQJV YLEUDWH DJDLQVW ,Q D JUDQG SLDQR WKH VRXQG ERDUG LV D ODUJH KRUL]RQWDO SODWH DW WKH ERWWRP RI WKH FDVH

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Nissei ASB to spend $50 million for new India factory JAPANESE blow moulding equipment maker Nissei ASB Machine Co Ltd plans to spend $50 million on a new factory in India, to turn it into a larger export base DQG PHHW ORFDO GHPDQG Exporting to markets worldwide, including the United States and Europe, is the primary driver of the new investment in Mumbai, but demand within India is also growing, said Kota Aoki, president and CEO of the Komoro, Japan-based FRPSDQ\ 7KH H[SDQVLRQ ZLOO DOORZ LW WR

make larger machines in the country and grow its overall capacity there by between DQG The new expansion, which would be for both machinery and mould-making capacity, is in addition to a $30 million investment in the Mumbai operation that 1LVVHL $6% RIÂż FLDOV Âż UVW DQQRXQFHG LQ DQG ZLOO EH Âż QLVKLQJ XS LQ 0DUFK He said the company aims to complete this latest investment in two or three \HDUV EXW KH DGGHG WKH VSHFLÂż F WLPLQJ LV

QRW HQWLUHO\ VHW ,W LV FXUUHQWO\ QHJRWLDWLQJ IRU WKH ODQG 7KH FRPSDQ\ DOVR ZDQWV WR make larger machines in the country, for LQFUHDVHG GHPDQG GRPHVWLFDOO\ India’s PET bottle market is projected to grow from 600,000 metric tons in 2012 to PLOOLRQ PHWULF WRQV LQ DFFRUGLQJ WR ¿ JXUHV IURP WKH 0XPEDL EDVHG WUDGH JURXS 3ODVWLQGLD )RXQGDWLRQ (Source: PlasticsNews.com)

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ZW]VL \PM _WZTLŸ \ZQX AFTER the Solar Impulse prototype’s eight world records, when it became the ¿ UVW VRODU DLUSODQH HYHU WR À \ WKURXJK the night, between two continents, and across the United States, it is time for Bertrand Piccard and AndrÊ Borschberg WR PRYH RQ WR WKH ¿ QDO SKDVH RI WKH adventure: the 2015 round-the-world À LJKW 7KH DURXQG WKH ZRUOG À LJKW ZLOO WDNH SODFH RYHU ¿ YH PRQWKV IURP 0DUFK WR WKH HQG RI -XO\ $EX 'KDEL capital of the United Arab Emirates, has been named host city and will be the GHSDUWLQJ DQG ODQGLQJ GHVWLQDWLRQ The Solar Impulse project has already set plenty of world records, including the greatest distance covered in a VLQJOH VRODU SRZHUHG À LJKW 7KLV ZDV the 1,468km attained on leg two from 0XVFDW LQ 2PDQ WR $KPHGDEDG

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AN African investment fund specializing in agriculture has invested in Kenyan SDFNDJLQJ ¿ UP *HQHUDO 3ODVWLFV /WG WR SURYLGH IXQGV WR H[SDQG LQ WKH UHJLRQ GPL, which employs 900 people at two injection and blow moulding factories in Nairobi, said the investment from the African Agricultural Fund and fund manager Phatisa will let it tap into growing GHPDQG IRU IRRG SDFNDJLQJ The companies did not disclose the size of the investment in GPL but said the AAF has invested $123 million to date in eight companies across Africa’s agriculture sector, including palm oil, farming, fertilizer DQG EHYHUDJHV GPL started in 1977 moulding plastic sandals, buckles and other products and PRYHG LQWR SDFNDJLQJ LQ 7RGD\ according to its website, the company has 8,000 metric tons a year of processing FDSDFLW\ LQ LWV WZR ,62 FHUWL¿ HG IDFWRULHV The company said it supplies bottles, closures and containers to some of the region’s largest consumer goods manufacturers and wholesalers, including 8QLOHYHU .HQ\D 6KHOO %HLHUVGRUI ($ /WG DQG ([FHO &KHPLFDOV GPL said it provides extrusion blow moulding, injection moulding, thin-wall moulding and PET injection stretch blow PRXOGLQJ

18-/ [MTT[ :IXQL /ZIV]TI\WZ to Sweden’s Lifco Rapid Granulator has a new owner, /LIFR $% RI (QN|SLQJ 6ZHGHQ 5DSLG Granulator will be headed by Toni Reftman, managing director of Eldan Recycling, a Faaborg, Denmark, VXEVLGLDU\ RI /LIFR (OGDQ JOREDOO\ VXSSOLHV recycling equipment and systems for tyres, cables, refrigerators, municipal solid waste and other scrap materials, but it did QRW KDYH LWV RZQ JUDQXODWRU SURGXFW OLQH Rapid Granulator has specialized in size UHGXFWLRQ IRU LQ SODQW SODVWLF UHF\FOLQJ Lifco reported Rapid Granulator’s sales in 2014 were about 300 million Swedish .URQD PLOOLRQ 5DSLG *UDQXODWRU is being consolidated into Lifco’s Environmental Technology division, which KDG VDOHV RI DERXW 6. PLOOLRQ million) in 2013, mostly due to Eldan, also SDUW RI WKDW GLYLVLRQ 7KH HQYLURQPHQWDO division in turn is part of Lifco’s Systems 6ROXWLRQ XQLW Keller said IPEG will be able to continue offering Rapid Granulator products WKURXJK ,3(*œV &RQDLU EXVLQHVV APRIL / MAY 2015

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THE North American robot market is red hot, according to a report of 2014 statistics IURP WKH 5RERWLF ,QGXVWULHV $VVRFLDWLRQ The strong automotive industry was the main driver of growth, as robot orders VN\URFNHWHG IURP OHYHOV %XW other sectors also saw double-digit growth UDWHV ¹ LQFOXGLQJ WKH SODVWLFV LQGXVWU\ Overall, RAI said a record 27,685 URERWV YDOXHG DW ELOOLRQ ZHUH ordered from North American companies during 2014, an increase of 28% measured in units and 19% in GROODUV RYHU 6KLSPHQWV DOVR VHW D new record, as 25,425 robots valued at ELOOLRQ ZHUH VKLSSHG WR FXVWRPHUV in North America, up 13% in units and 6% in dollars over 2013 – which had EHHQ WKH SUHYLRXV UHFRUG \HDU Non-automotive industries also invested LQ SOHQW\ RI URERWV LQ 2UGHUV E\ plastics and rubber product manufacturers MXPSHG \HDU RYHU \HDU Semiconductor and electronics reported JURZWK 0HWDOV LQFUHDVHG

;aUXPWVaÂź[ L _ _QV[ MKW̉ label award Symphony Environmental Ltd is pleased to announce that its d2w oxo-biodegradable WHFKQRORJ\ KDV EHHQ FHUWLÂż HG E\ $%17 (the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards) and has been awarded the FRYHWHG (FR /DEHO The criteria for awarding an Eco-label are to preserve environment quality and minimize pollution caused by production, XVH DQG GLVSRVDO RI SURGXFWV DQG VHUYLFHV If plastic products made with d2w technology escape into the open environment they will automatically convert into biodegradable materials at the end of WKHLU XVHIXO OLIH The award is the result of rigorous testing to prove that Symphony’s d2w additive has been thoroughly assessed WKURXJKRXW LWV OLIH F\FOH WR FRQÂż UP WKH HQYLURQPHQWDO YDOXH RI WKH SURGXFW ,W LV WKH only oxo-biodegradable additive to qualify IRU WKH (FR/DEHO Symphony’s CEO Michael Laurier said “the ABNT Eco-label can now be proudly displayed on plastic products made with d2w, and represents an important step IRUZDUG 7KH (FR ODEHO FRQÂż UPV WKH environmental credentials of the d2w additive and distinguishes it from all other oxo-biodegradable products on the PDUNHW ZZZ V\PSKRQ\HQYLURQPHQWDO FRP

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Life-size self-assembly Harley,I^QL[WV SQ\ ‌ in plastic! Kit features more than 50 vacuum-formed ABS plastic parts BY HAMISH CHAMP

OWNING a real Harley-Davidson was not enough for bike nut Peter Manning; he wanted a model of his favorite PRWRUF\FOH WRR An established and experienced product designer as well as a two-wheeled enthusiast, Somerset, England-based Manning spent two years developing his life-size self-assembly Harley-Davidson NLW ZKLFK KH FODLPV LV D ZRUOG Âż UVW $QG QRZ WKH Âż UVW EDWFK RI ELNHV LV ready to hit the streets — even if they will UHPDLQ VWDWLRQDU\ Manning said: “I obtained permission from Haynes Motor Museum to photograph and take measurements of their classic 1960’s Harley Davidson Duo*OLGH , KDYH DSSOLHG IRU D SDWHQW ZKLFK LV FXUUHQWO\ EHLQJ SURFHVVHG ´ “I spent weeks hand-drawing in pencil RQ GUDIWLQJ Âż OP ² , GR QRW XVH D FRPSXWHU — all the components, full size, in front, VLGH DQG SODQ HOHYDWLRQV 7KHVH ZHUH VR that the two CAD engineers could produce 3-D models of all parts and then assemble RQ WKH FRPSXWHU Âł7KH &$' Âż OHV WRRN WKUHH PRQWKV DQG were essential for the production of the WRROLQJ ´ KH DGGHG The kit, which retails at ÂŁ525, features more than 50 vacuum-formed ABS plastic parts and more than 180 components, including metal handlebars DQG VLGH VWDQG

The vacuum forming has been XQGHUWDNHQ E\ 0+3 ,QGXVWULHV /WG LQ High Wycombe, England, which Manning said was so taken with the project that it LQYHVWHG LQ KLV FRPSDQ\ )XOO 6L]H .LWV /WG “He brought in some CAD designs to us and our design team remodeled them to PDNH WKHP VXLWDEOH IRU YDFXXP IRUPLQJ We did some early formings and saw the SRWHQWLDO “It was a shot in the dark, but it’s gaining JURXQG ZLWK JURZLQJ LQWHUHVW LQ WKH 8 6 DQG (XURSH 7KH SODQ LV WR VHH KRZ LW JRHV EHIRUH VWDUWLQJ RQ D PRGHO RI D 7ULXPSK ´ 7KH Âż QLVKHG ELNH ZHLJKV LQ DW D PHUH NLORJUDPV FRPSDUHG ZLWK WKH NJ RI the real thing, and according to Manning it can be assembled and painted “by any FRPSHWHQW DGXOW ZLWK VRPH FUHDWLYH VNLOO ´ The ‘machine’ can also be sat on, thanks to supports which prevent the weight of the ‘rider’ transferring through WKH PRGHO Manning, who is hoping to target the themed bar and retail display market, said RUGHUV DUH DOUHDG\ FRPLQJ LQ Âł:HÂśYH KDG LQWHUHVW IURP WKH 8 6 DQG we’re looking for partners over there, since the cost of shipping is nearly as much as WKH NLW LWVHOI ´ KH VDLG Manning said he hoped to produce a full-size plastic replica kit of a Triumph PDFKLQH E\ WKH HQG RI 1RZ WKDW LV PRUH OLNH LWÂŤ (Source: PlasticsNews)

Mark Hipgrove, managing director of MHP, said the company had been working on the bike kit for more than two years, and with Manning for longer than that on other products.“We’ve worked with Peter on a number of things over the years. He came in with the idea [of the life-size Harley-Davidson kit] and we thought ‘You’re having a laugh’. But we saw that it was an interesting project.�

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-NÅ KQMV\ [a[\MU technology for material treatment Suitable for production of materials with different W\SHV RI ¿ EUH UHLQIRUFHPHQW DQG GLYHUVH compounded polymer matrices PROTEC Polymer Processing will present HI¿ FLHQW DQG HFRQRPLFDO SODQW HQJLQHHULQJ solutions for material treatment of plastics at Chinaplas from 20-23 May in Guangzhou/ China. These solutions include the completely revised new generation of the ProTec tumble reactor for selectively LPSURYLQJ WKH SURSHUWLHV RI IUHH À RZLQJ plastics and the pultrusion technology XVHG WR PDQXIDFWXUH ORQJ ¿ EUH UHLQIRUFHG thermoplastics (LFT). The ProTec tumble reactor is particularly suitable for post-condensation of pellets of polyester (PET, PBT, PEN, etc.) and of polyamides such as PA 6, PA 6.6, etc. /RQJ ¿ EUH UHLQIRUFHG WKHUPRSODVWLFV ZLWK ¿ EUHV RI SHOOHW OHQJWK DUH SURFHVVHG XVLQJ the injection-moulding technique – ideal for /)7 ZLWK D PP ¿ EUH OHQJWK ¹ DQG SURGXFH high-strength components that also offer excellent surface quality. The ProTec system technology is suitable for the production of a broad range RI PDWHULDOV ZLWK GLIIHUHQW W\SHV RI ¿ EUH reinforcement and very diverse compounded polymer matrices, also directly during LFT production. Even the technically challenging FRPELQDWLRQ RI FDUERQ ¿ EUHV ZLWK 33 FDQ EH reliably produced. SSP reactor with improved standard The tumble reactor from ProTec, available in sizes from 16m³ to 44m³, is an SSP (solid-state post-condensation) reactor that operates discontinuously. Thanks to batchbased operation and the ability to regulate the reaction conditions – temperature, vacuum, and reactor residence time – the achievable characteristics of the material can be selectively controlled. The reactor is set at an inclined position to the horizontal rotational axis. The resulting tumbling rotation ensures permanent, gentle mixing and, consequently,

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very homogeneous product characteristics inside the reactor. As an evolution of the tried and tested OHL tumble reactor, the new generation of the ProTec tumble reactor offers further improved process stability along with greater À H[LELOLW\ DQG HQHUJ\ HI¿ FLHQF\ ,Q DGGLWLRQ the reactor no longer features a double jacket but is designed as a single-shell unit. A multi-duct system of half-pipe coils for transporting the heat transfer oil is welded to the outside of the vessel. This enabled the amount of oil required to temper the contents of the reactor to be reduced by roughly one third. The optimized weight of the reactor vessel combined with a gear wheel direct drive system enabled energy consumption to be reduced by around 25 % compared to the predecessor. Batch times required for material treatment have also been cut. High-quality LFT materials With LFT pultrusion technology, ProTec Polymer Processing has developed a production system that is precisely geared towards the economical production of KLJK TXDOLW\ WKHUPRSODVWLFV ZLWK ¿ EUHV RI SHOOHW OHQJWK /)7 PDWHULDOV ZLWK ¿ EUH lengths (pellet lengths) of 7mm to 25mm DUH WKH LQGXVWU\ QRUP 7KH ¿ EUH VWUDQGV ¹ PDGH RI HLWKHU JODVV RU FDUERQ ¿ EUHV ¹ DUH LVRODWHG WR FUHDWH WKH ¿ ODPHQWV EHIRUH EHLQJ uniformly coated (impregnated) with the polymer melt in the impregnation die. The ¿ EUH SRO\PHU VWUDQGV DUH WKHQ SHOOHWL]HG once they have cooled. Fibre content of up to 60% by weight and plant sizes with throughputs of up to 1,200 kg/h are possible. www.sp-protec.com

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AROUND THE WORLD Hexagon acquires Vero Software HEXAGON AB, a leading global provider of design, measurement and visualisation technologies, has acquired Vero Software, a world leader in Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software. Several well-known brands in Vero Software’s portfolio include Alphacam, Cabinet Vision, Edgecam, Radan, SURFCAM, VISI, and WorkNC. The acquisition strengthens Hexagon’s software offerings, providing the means to close the gap of making quality data fully actionable by extending the reach of the newly developed MMS (metrology planning software) to include CAM (manufacturing planning software). www.hexagon.com

Songwon acquires SeQuent business SONGWON Industrial Group’s acquisition of SeQuent’s Specialty Chemicals business, which includes the polymer stabilizer business, the production site in Panoli and the local R&D division, has been successfully completed. The acquisition places Songwon in a stronger position to better meet the needs of their current and future customers in India. This region is one of the fastest growing polymer markets in the world and has great potential for the future. www.songwon.com

BASF, Huntsman, Chinese partners adding PU capacity in Shanghai BASF SE and Huntsman Corp. as well as representatives from their China-based partners celebrated the beginning of construction on a new 240,000 metric tons per year capacity MDI polyurethane plant at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park. Partners in the venture – Shanghai Hua Yi (Group) Co., Shanghai Chlor-Alkali Chemical and SINOPEC – expect to start production in 2017. With the new plant, the MDI capacity at this site will be doubled to 480,000 metric tons per year and the partners plan to build a hydrogen chloride recycling plant for the production of chlorine, a precursor for MDI. APRIL / MAY 2015 77

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The story of natural rubber SMITHERS Rapra Publishing has announced the release of Natural Rubber: From the Odyssey of the Hevea Tree to the Age of Transportation. This book presents the story of natural rubber, explaining LWV KLVWRULFDO VRFLDO DQG VFLHQWL¿ F VLJQL¿ FDQFH WRZDUGV sustainable development. Hevea is a natural rubber-yielding WUHH DQG LV DPRQJ D IHZ SODQWV WKDW KDYH GHHSO\ LPSDFWHG upon civilisation by having made present-day transportation QHWZRUNV SRVVLEOH W\UHV PDGH RI QDWXUDO UXEEHU KDYH HQDEOHG DLUSODQHV WR À \ DXWRPRELOHV EXVHV WUXFNV DQG off-the-road vehicles to move. Rubbery elastic materials are indispensable in modern technology and even in the medical arena a pair of natural rubber gloves, used in surgical operations, are imperative for the safety of patients DV ZHOO DV PHGLFDO VWDII This tropical tree is one of man’s most recently domesticated plants after the odyssey from the Amazon to

(QJODQG DQG WKHQ WR $VLD ZKHQ PRGHUQ VFLHQFH ZDV MXVW establishing in the 18th century. The plantations in Asia managed to agriculturally mass-produce natural rubber DW WKH EHJLQQLQJ RI WKH WK FHQWXU\ MXVW LQ WLPH IRU WKH LQGXVWULDO PDVV SURGXFWLRQ RI DXWRPRELOHV 7KH UHDVRQ ZK\ the cultivation of it has failed in the Amazon is discussed H[WHQVLYHO\ WDNLQJ )RUGODQGLD Ă­ DV DQ H[DPSOH In the story, the unique elastic properties of natural rubber are explained and discussed in terms of modern science, DQG LWV LQĂ€ XHQFH WRZDUG WKH VW FHQWXU\ LV DQDO\VHG ZLWK sustainable development in mind. Not only students, researchers and engineers related to natural rubber but also those interested in sustainable GHYHORSPHQW ZLOO Âż QG WKLV ERRN LQIRUPDWLYH HYRNLQJ KLV RU her deliberation on our future. www.smithersrapra.com

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COMING UP CANNON CELEBRATES 50 AT UTECH EUROPE THE Cannon Group will start the celebration of its 50th anniversary at the UTECH Europe Conference and Exhibition 2015 in Maastricht, Holland from 14-16 April. UTECH Europe 2015 is the leading international event for the polyurethanes industry. The 2012 edition attracted just over 3,500 decision makers from 86 countries. The 2015 event, comprising a strategic conference and international exhibition will be bigger and busier than ever. Cannon started its activity in the field of dosing units and mixing heads for polyurethane back in 1965 in Milan, Italy. www.utecheurope.eu

RAJOO AT NIGERIA SHOW RAJOO of India, which is becoming a top international supplier of blown film extrusion systems, is to exhibit at the first Plastprintpack Nigeria show from 28-30 April in Lagos, Nigeria. Together with Agrofood Nigeria, the introductory event is to host almost 100 exhibitors from 26 countries and display technologies that will enable the modernisation of the Nigerian agrofood industry. The show is to be held at the Landmark Convention Centre in Lagos. www.ppp-nigeria.com

MED-TECH IN UK DEDICATED fully to the medical sector, MedTech Innovation takes place from 20-30 April in Coventry, England. The theme for the plastics section of the expo is ‘Make it in Plastics’.

AFRICAN INNOVATIONS IN JOBURG IN MAY THE Packaging & Beyond: African Innovations conference takes place at the Forum in Bryanston on 6-7 May. Organised by VDS Media, the event is devoted to bringing the South African packaging industry together to reveal new innovations, stimulate & motivate developments and encourage new approaches. The latest thinking will be highlighted in a comprehensive packaging-based agenda that will include presentations on flexible, rigid plastics, glass, corrugated, metal, labelling, direct-to-package digital printing and other packaging related technologies, with the emphasis being on the FMCG sector. www.vdsmedia.co.za

AUTOMECHANIKA AT NASREC IN MAY THE show for the automotive aftermarket industry in Southern Africa, Automechanika Johannesburg runs from 6-9 May at the Expo Centre, Nasrec, Johannesburg. Aimed at key automotive industry players, the event is expected to present unprecedented networking and learning opportunities. The organisers, Messe Frankfurt of Germany, have involved virtually every aspect of the automotive chain, from Parts & Components to Service Station & Car Wash, so – if you’re in the automotive area, you need to be there. www.automechanikasa.co.za

Plexiglas, Pleximid compounds No optical birefringence effects LIGHT emitting diodes (LEDs) are very popular in many different sectors, including automotive construction. Whereas LED headlamps have so far been mainly used in high-end vehicles, more and more automobile manufacturers are now following this trend in mid-range cars too. One aim is always to stand out from the crowd by choosing an eye-catching design or adding special functions. These include variable functions that are only possible with LEDs, such as adaptive lights for variable headlamp range control depending on driving speed and environmental conditions. Applications range from large main headlamps to edge-lit lenses and light guides for daytime running lights up to lenses for dynamic indicator lights. The innovative headlamp designs with a clear brand signature of the car manufacturing company often place high demands on the lenses. Depending on their construction and the LED grades used, the lenses have

to withstand very high temperatures and also over longer periods of operation. No birefringence: clear view in incident light A number of features make PlexiglasŽ PMMA, from Evonik, especially suited for headlamp lenses. The material can be formed at will and is therefore the perfect choice for attractive designs. In addition, Plexiglas offers high transparency and durability. These are properties that are particularly advantageous for use in KHDGODPS OHQVHV DQG RIIHU EHQH¿ WV RYHU other transparent plastics. Plexiglas also suppresses the disturbing coloured light halos around the edge of the lenses. This is because of the material’s low birefringence* combined with its high AbbÊ number that guarantees low dispersion effects. Plexiglas also comes up trumps in other optical respects. It is clear-transparent, which means there is no clouding. Light

India joins South Africa for SMME SAITEX 4.5s with IML on multi-cavity mould LW JURZ IDU EH\RQG WKH Âż UVW \HDU SIGNIFICANT small business growth is expected in South of business.â€? Africa following the signing of a Huge learning opportunities memorandum of understanding By providing small business by India and the Black Business owners with the support they Council (BBC) recently. The main need, such as education aim of the MoU is to develop and skills, and access to and promote black SMMEs and mentors and markets, they youth-owned businesses in the stand a greater chance of country. effectively following through to John Thomson SAITEX, the Southern complete the business cycle of of Exhibition African International Trade Management Services production and delivery, again Exhibition, will serve as the says the partnership and again. key platform to implement with India has been India’s manufacturing EHQHÂż FLDO IRU 6RXWK the MoU, due to its extensive and technical capabilities African businesses connections to major are well-known in the auto international business contacts and component sector, machine tools opportunities across all market sectors. industry, leather and leather goods, SAITEX takes place from 21-23 June at chemicals and pharmaceuticals, fruit and Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand. food processing and textiles. These are “We chose to partner with India the industries where Indian companies – because it’s very similar to South Africa especially SMMEs – have out-performed in many ways,â€? said Ndaba Ntsele, the many other countries and made their president of the BBC. presence felt in the global marketplace. “Both nations need to focus on For over 20 years, SAITEX has been boosting SMMEs to grow the economy; the iconic annual South African trade in fact, SMMEs are the very lifeblood expo on the world’s exhibitions calendar. of South Africa’s economic growth. Yet The exhibition has grown into a global 80% of them don’t survive beyond their event with hundreds of international Âż UVW \HDU LQ EXVLQHVV 7KDW LV WKH UHDVRQ exhibitors taking part, and tens of we have decided to support the small thousands of visitors from 35 countries business sector in South Africa and help

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for LED headlamp lenses shines through with complete clarity. Better still, because of its stability, Plexiglas loses none of its high transmission even after several years, and provides constantly high OXPLQRXV HIÂż FLHQF\ The chosen headlamp construction creates temperatures over 150°C inside the headlamp, but this is no problem for PleximidÂŽ. Pleximid is a polymethyl methacrylimide (PMMI) that offers an H[WUHPHO\ KLJK KHDW GHĂ€ HFWLRQ WHPSHUDWXUH in addition to the properties of PMMA. It remains completely stable under permanent thermal load. Its transmission, yellowness index and clouding show virtually no change even in a 40-day test at 150°C. This makes it particularly suitable for all types of headlamps in which the illuminant is meant to offer extremely high performance and brightness, or LEDs are installed very close to the lens. That applies both to main headlamps and light guides for daytime running

lights that have to guarantee uniformly strong illumination of long distances. Here too, Pleximid remains clear in permanent use. Notes Birefringence is the optical property of a material having a refractive index that depends on the polarization and propagation direction of light. These optically anisotropic materials are said to be birefringent (or birefractive). The birefringence is often TXDQWLÂż HG DV WKH PD[LPXP GLIIHUHQFH between refractive indices exhibited by the material. Crystals with asymmetric crystal structures are often birefringent, as well as plastics under mechanical stress. Birefringence is responsible for the phenomenon of double refraction whereby a ray of light, when incident upon a birefringent material, is split by polarization into two rays taking slightly different SDWKV 7KLV HIIHFW ZDV Âż UVW GHVFULEHG E\ WKH 'DQLVK scientist Rasmus Bartholin in 1669, who observed it [2] in calcite, a crystal having one of the strongest birefringences. However it was not until the 19th

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century that Augustin-Jean Fresnel described the phenomenon in terms of polarization, understanding OLJKW DV D ZDYH ZLWK Âż HOG FRPSRQHQWV LQ WUDQVYHUVH polarizations (perpendicular to the direction of the wave vector). www.evonik.com

development at Borealis, Borouge highlight material solutions for electric sports cars Innovative Borealis grades found in BMW i8 front bumper and instrument panel carrier BOREALIS and Borouge used the occasion of the 2015 VDI Plastics in Automotive Engineering event in Mannheim, Germany, to showcase material solutions for a leading automotive manufacturer. A new Daplen™ grade developed in cooperation with BMW for the front bumper of the electric sports car BMW i8 LV D UHFHQW DQG VSHFL¿ F H[DPSOH RI KRZ Borealis and Borouge innovations can play a role in facilitating systematic lightweight construction in the automotive industry. Primerless painting systems address the need for greater economy and sustainability in automotive exterior applications by reducing cycle time and system costs. For the production of its BMW i8 revolutionary top-of-range electric sports car, BMW required a lightweight bumper material that delivered on several key aspects in

processability and manufacturing. The new grade Daplen™ EE112AE shows how Borealis and Borouge deliver expertise along the entire product and application development chain in order to facilitate primerless paint systems for exterior plastic DSSOLFDWLRQV ZKLFK IXO¿ O WKH PRVW GHPDQGLQJ design and performance criteria. Daplen EE112AE is a 12% mineral¿ OOHG HODVWRPHU PRGL¿ HG SRO\SURS\OHQH 33 FRPSRXQG ,W IXO¿ OV %0:œV extremely stringent paint adhesion quality requirements for primerless paint systems in their in-house manufacturing operation. Most crucially for this electric sports car, the good impact/stiffness balance provided by Daplen EE112AE enables a low part weight. Represented in South Africa by IMCD South Africa, www.imcdsa.co.za

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– including 19 in Africa. Together with its co-located sister event, Africa’s Big Seven, SAITEX provides a massive springboard for all companies to explore or expand market share in Africa. “SAITEX has become a highly effective business networking platform to gather information, make new contacts, explore QHZ PDUNHWV DQG Âż QG QHZ SURGXFWV suppliers and customers,â€? said John Thomson of Exhibition Management Services, the organisers of the show. Described as the biggest business opportunities event on the Continent, SAITEX showcases over 900 companies IURP FRXQWULHV 7KH H[KLELWRU SURÂż OH includes all non-food retail products with special sectors featuring tools, hardware and building supplies as well as housewares and homewares. 7KH YLVLWRU SURÂż OH LQFOXGHV LPSRUWHUV wholesalers, retailers, distributors, agents and entrepreneurs. “We have worked very successfully with India for many years; the National Small Industries Corporation of India regularly brings Indian SMMEs to SAITEX, and India was also a partner nation in 2012. This MoU with the Black Business Council cements our fruitful relationship even further,â€? adds Thomson. www.exhibitionsafrica.com

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COMING UP GET SMART WITH FABRICS THE 11th edition of Smart Fabrics & Wearable Technology will take place at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco from 11-13 May. Fashion entrepreneurs, engineers, textile enthusiasts, electronic component suppliers, wearable tech gurus and everyone in between will gather, with the focus being on bridging the gap between smart fabrics and wearable technology. www.smartfabricsconference.com

CARBON FOOTPRINT ANALYST COURSES CARBON Footprint Analyst courses, presented by Terra Firma Academy, are to be conducted in Cape Town (20-22 May) and Johannesburg (24-26 May). The courses are intended to enable trainees to conduct carbon footprint assessments in accordance with global best practices and calculate a company’s carbon footprint baseline to prepare for the anticipated South African carbon tax in 2016. www.terrafirma-academy.com

23RD PEPP IN ZURICH THE return of crude oil price volatility and uncertainty is having a profound impact on olefins markets. With such a variety of sources and technologies for olefins production available, manufacturers need to be prepared to react to fluctuating market conditions and understand the interdependent relationship between energy markets and the chemical industry to stay competitive. These are just some of the topics which will come under discussion at PEPP 2015, the annual Polyethylene-Polypropylene Chain Global Technology and Business Forum, which takes place in ZĂźrich, Switzerland, from 2-4 June. Presented by IHS Chemical, this will be the 23rd edition of PEPP. www. ihs.com

INNOVATION ON SHOW AT KZN INDUSTRIAL EXPO ‘INNOVATION through Technology’ is the theme for this year’s KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE) running from 9-12 June at the Durban Exhibition Centre. If you want to view some of South Africa’s top industrial technology brands all in one location, Durban will be the place to be in early June. The show will have a special focus on useful clean, green technology as well as state-of-the art robotics technology. www.kznindustrial.co.za

BOPP TO THE BEAT AT JUNE SHOW A COMPLETE array of all parties involved in the BOPP film industry – be it raw material supplier, equipment manufacturer, BOPP film producer, convertor, packer or brand owner, or a new investor – will be involved in the BOPP 2015 conference at the Andel’s Hotel, Berlin, Germany, from 23-25 June. The event will provide an ideal opportunity to meet with like-minded professionals and find out about the latest international business trends in the sector, says the organiser, AMI group.

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Engel introduces ‘e-connect’ app Makes processing service requests, ordering spare parts, easier and faster communication tools are provided such WITH Engel e-connect, the injection as text and video-conferencing modules, moulding machine manufacturer and as well as an electronic whiteboard. automation expert, Engel makes Placing service requests via the Engel processing service requests and ordering e-connect portal is just as easy as spare parts even easier and faster, while ordering spare parts. Immediately after also adding even more transparency. the order has been placed by the user, Engel presented its new customer the request is automatically sent to the SRUWDO IRU WKH Âż UVW WLPH DW WKH 13( respective service team and processing Another new service product was also can begin without delay. The system part of the line-up; a customer app, also provides the service technicians which opens the doors to the world of with access to the complete history of Engel and at the same time to one’s own the plant, which speeds up their search machine park, anytime and anywhere. for the solution. Once submitted, the With its new customer portal, Engel processors can shortens the track the status distance to its of their service customers, cuts requests, making annoying waiting it possible to plan time and reduces more reliably. the administrative The new burden for customer app customer support makes it possible processes, such to send service as ordering spare requests to Engel parts. With Engel from any location, e-connect plastic directly from a processors can smart phone. If the now request injection moulding quotations and machines, robots place orders online and system at any time. In solutions are linked the system, all via network, the machines and Via the Engel e-connect app, machine status app provides a manufacturing DQG RWKHU RSHUDWLQJ Âż JXUHV FDQ EH NHSW WUDFN complete overview cells that Engel of in real time of the machine has delivered to park at all times. Machine status, alarm a respective company are documented lists, production volume, cycle times and along with the corresponding parts lists. RWKHU RSHUDWLQJ Âż JXUHV DUH WUDQVPLWWHG There are animated 3D-models of in real time to the mobile phone. In the many machine components, so the part case of unplanned downtime or in the that must be replaced, can quickly and event of a fault, the person responsible easily be found and selected, with just a for the process can immediately initiate click. In addition, the online-catalog also corrective measures via the app, without contains the current prices for the parts having to be physically present on site. as well as availability information. Should personal advice be needed, or if there www.engelglobal.com are any questions, a number of diverse

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most international event in 69-yr history technologies, the extensive agenda of co-located conferences – this wealth of content surpassed our previous shows. The plastics industry should be truly proud of its show.� Washington-based SPI counts registrants rather than actual attendees, making comparisons to previous shows

GLI¿ FXOW 7KH 13( VKRZ KROGV WKH record for the most registrations – about 90,000 – but observers don’t believe that was an accurate measure of actual attendance. NPE 2015 did set some actual records, though — for exhibit space and number of exhibitors.

According to SPI, the Orange County Convention Centre in Orlando, Florida, attracted 2,029 exhibitors, exceeding the previous records of 2,009 exhibitors set in 2000 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Exhibitors came from 37 nations, and the 10 largest participating www.npe.org

Advanced silicone elastomer solutions from Momentive Pioneer unveils further silicones solutions Applications requiring the features of VLOLFRQH UXEEHU DQG WKH VWUHQJWK RI ¿ EUH reinforcement – such as wrist bands for wearable electronic devices – can obtain this combination of mechanical properties E\ XWLOL]LQJ 030œV 6LORSUHQ 0DWUL[ ¿ EUH reinforced LSR. Compared to standard /65 RI WKH VDPH KDUGQHVV ¿ EUH UHLQIRUFHG LSR has demonstrated 30% higher torsion resistance and 100% higher modulus. These properties may save manufacturers the cost of incorporating a fabric layer into their products. Silopren Matrix LSR exhibits excellent UV resistance and can be easily coloured to meet aesthetic needs. Another new material from MPM, Silopren LSR 3376/50, features very low volatile levels without post-curing. It is engineered to help automotive manufacturers produce electrical connector seals that meet increasingly stringent safety

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SILICONES pioneer Momentive Performance Materials introduced new advanced silicone elastomer solutions at NPE2015. In addition to exhibiting a new, low-volatile, self-lubricating liquid silicone rubber (LSR), MPM highlighted UHFHQW DGYDQFHPHQWV LQ Âż EUH UHLQIRUFHG LSR and anti-static heat cured rubber (HCR) materials within the company’s families of Silopren and Silplus elastomers. These product lines have been JHQHUDWLQJ VLJQLÂż FDQW LQWHUHVW DPRQJ component manufacturers seeking VLQJOH PDWHULDO VROXWLRQV WR IXOÂż OO PXOWLSOH design requirements. “These new will help our customers solve the unique design challenges they face in the global marketplace,â€? said Tim Angle, MPM Elastomers commercial director for the Americas.

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Based on results from our collaboration with these customers, reSound NF reinforced solutions will enable the transition to a lighter weight material that provides the high performance required for challenging applications,â€? said Craig Nikrant of PolyOne’s Global Specialty Engineered Materials business. &RPSDUHG WR RWKHU QDWXUDO Âż EUH UHLQIRUFHG VROXWLRQV UH6RXQG NF materials will offer mechanical property improvements of more WKDQ IRU WHQVLOH DQG Ă€ H[XUDO SURSHUWLHV 10-20°C higher heat GHĂ€ HFWLRQ WHPSHUDWXUH DQG DQ LQFUHDVH RI PRUH WKDQ LQ LPSDFW strength. Testing at the Fraunhofer ICT Institute in Germany has VKRZQ WKDW D Âż OOHG UH6RXQG 1) IRUPXODWLRQ KDV HTXLYDOHQW SHUIRUPDQFH WR D Âż OOHG VKRUW JODVVÂż EUH UHLQIRUFHG DOWHUQDWLYH at a 7-8% lower density. 7KHVH QDWXUDO Âż EUH Âż OOHG VROXWLRQV FDQ EH SURFHVVHG RQ VWDQGDUG machinery and tooling at low injection moulding temperatures and short cycle times, and will complement the advanced long and short Âż EUH VROXWLRQV LQ 3RO\2QHÂśV FXUUHQW SRUWIROLR PolyOne is represented by Carst & Walker. APRIL / MAY 2015

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$ 1(: QDWXUDO Âż EUH UHLQIRUFHG PDWHULDO UH6RXQGÂŒ ZDV LQWURGXFHG at NPE by PolyOne group, based on an eco-conscious, natural Âż EUH Âż OOHG WHFKQRORJ\ 'HYHORSHG IRU DGYDQFHG DSSOLFDWLRQV LQ transportation, these materials contain a minimum of 30% biobased content and are in current evaluations at several key automotive OEMs. “Global automotive manufacturers seek lightweight materials to help them meet tough new regulations on CO2 emissions as well as their own goals for sustainability.

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A synergistic mix of 12 events WORLDWIDE interest in doing business with Africa has never been so great. Demands from both Southern African and international companies for an umbrella event targeting African industry led to the creation of the SA Industry and Technology Fair & Conference (INDUTEC) in 2013. This year’s event will take place at Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand from 20-22 May. INDUTEC is a synergistic mix of 12 events targeting companies involved in technology, manufacturing, engineering and energy, the water, gas and petrochemical sectors, plastics, pumps, valves and pipes, waste management, recycling technologies and sustainable resource solutions. This Hannover-style industrial fair provides companies with an unprecedented and unique opportunity to network with suppliers and buyers from around the world, all eager to establish business connections in Africa. It’s a perfect single-venue trade platform for suppliers to showcase products and services to a large, captive group of potential customers. The co-related shows include Afrimold Afriplast Expo E Greentec Africa Empowertec Africa Energex Africa Intermac Africa Manutec Africa Petrotex Africa Pumps, Valves & Pipes Africa Smart Automation Africa Water Tec Africa Waste & Recycling Africa

INDUTEC also plays host to many associated conferences and workshops. With three days of educational conference and networking opportunities, the programme is being designed to focus on practical lessons and solutions to current burning issues – less policy, more action and real solutions! It will comprise international and local speakers sharing trends, benchmarks and best practise that the industry can learn from, as well as examples of excellence, cases studies and white papers. Topics under development include industrial and manufacturing competitiveness; political risk and governance; international competition; UHJLRQDOLVP DQG ORFDOLVP ¿ QDQFLQJ infrastructural limitations; transformation; regulatory issues; and sustainability. Auto component sector dndorses INDUTEC 7ZR KLJK SUR¿ OH PRWRU LQGXVWU\ associations are the latest organisations to endorse INDUTEC. Members of the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) are major contributors to the South African automotive manufacturing and component sector. NAACAM is joined by the Toolmaking Association of South Africa (TASA) in support of AfriMold – one of the 12 shows that comprise the INDUTEC event. NAACAM represents the business interests of the automotive component manufacturers and is recognised both nationally and internationally as the voice of the South African component industry.

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“NAACAM provides companies with a dynamic forum to formulate policies and WDNH DFWLRQV WKDW EHQHÂż W WKH LQGXVWU\ DV a whole,â€? explained Robert Houdet, chief executive of NAACAM. “This exhibition helps strengthen the manufacturing sector by providing a strong platform for networking across all sectors of industry, in which the automotive industry is a very prominent player.â€? NAACAM has endorsed AfriMold in the past, prior to its acquisition as part of INDUTEC. South African vehicle manufacturers and truck producers spent R6.9-billion in capital expenditure last year. TASA secretary Henk Snyman says showcasing the craft of tool, die and mould-making is the most critical aspect to revitalising the precision machining and manufacturing industry, and he believes TASA’s endorsement of INDUTEC is instrumental to that process. “INDUTEC is the ideal platform for TASA members to network with industry, and TASA’s endorsement reinforces its commitment to strengthening the tooling and manufacturing industry throughout South Africa,â€? says Snyman. “TASA members will be exhibiting a wide variety of tools and equipment at WKH VKRZ DQG ZLOO EHQHÂż W WKURXJK ZLGH exposure to industrial markets, and gain access to capital investment and enterprise development initiatives. In UHWXUQ WKH\ SURYLGH VLJQLÂż FDQW H[SHUWLVH and skilled toolmakers to all manufacturing industries.â€? www.indutecconference.org.za

2YHU H[KLELWRUV DW 3ODVW LQ 0LODQ WM Wrapping Machinery of Switzerland will show the last version of its Speedmaster Plus pressure forming machine model, FC 780 E IM2, with steel rule cutting station and fully automated counting and stacking robot system. The Speedmaster Plus is a new generation of vacuum and pressure forming machines with the highest level of automation and a new % 5 FRQWURO V\VWHP

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WITH over 1500 companies registered to exhibit, the multi-faceted Plast show from 5-9 May in Milan is certain to be Europe’s most important fair for the plastics and rubber industry in 2015.The event takes place in concomitance with the Expo exhibition in Milan (from 1 May to end October). 3ODVW DOVR SOD\V KRVW IRU WKH ¿ UVW WLPH WR 3D PLAST, a thematic section dedicated to additive manufacturing of polymeric materials, rapid prototyping, modelling software, 3D print and similar technologies. 7HFKQRORJLFDO GHYHORSPHQWV LQ WKLV ¿ HOG DUH RI KLJK LQWHUHVW IRU WKH SODVWLFV and rubber industry and, during the event, several events and technical seminars will be also held in order to promote the visibility on the latest innovations and great application potential of this fast-growing sector. Plast will also see the debut of the thematic section called 67$57 3/$67, devoted to the creation of startup companies in the sector. Research, GHYHORSPHQW WUDLQLQJ DQG WKH SURYLVLRQ RI VXSSRUW DQG ¿ QDQFLQJ WR FRPSDQLHV in Italy and abroad will be covered here. www.plastonline.org

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