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Mpact Polymers producing food-grade rPET

2K machine

dazzles at Lumotech EBOR’S toolroom opens

6 1 0 2 N O I ROTAT DAY!

OKE buys Boland Plastics

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Propak Africa packs them in! www.saplastics.co.za

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Publisher: Martin Wells (martin@summitpub.co.za) Editor: Tessa O’Hara (tessa@summitpub.co.za) Editorial assistant: Heather Peplow (heather@summitpub.co.za) Financial manager: Lisa Mulligan (lisa@summitpub.co.za) Designer: Jeanette Erasmus Graphic Design (jeanette.erasmus@lateraldynamics.co.za) Bronwen Moys Blinc Design (bronwen.clarke@gmail.com) Summit Publishing cc t: +27 (21) 712 1408 f: 086 519 6089 c: +27 (82) 822 8115 e: saplastics@iafrica.com Postnet Suite 42, Private Bag X16, Constantia 7848, Cape Town, South Africa Unit 8, Bergvliet Village Centre, Cnr Hiddingh & Children’s Way Roads, Bergvliet 7945

www.saplastics.co.za GAUTENG Lowrie Sharp t: (011) 793 4691 f: (011) 791 0544 c: 082 344 7870 e: lowrieplasticsmedia@absamail.co.za KZN Lynne Askew t: (031) 764 2494 f: (031) 764 0676 e: lynne@summitpub.co.za Printed by: Tandym Print, Maitland, Cape Town SA Plastics Composites + Rubber Technology is published six times a year and focuses on these industries in South and southern Africa. We welcome news, articles, technical reports, information in general and photographs about events and developments related to the plastics industry. The views expressed in the magazine are not necessarily those of the publisher. Views expressed are not necessarily those of the Plastics Converters Association, Institute of Materials or Association of Rotational Moulders either. Copyright: All rights reserved. ISSN number: 1684-2855 (ISDS Centre, Paris) Summit Publishing: CK 9863581/23 VAT reg: 4600187902

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Local roto expertise – in the absence of both the ARMSA Product of the Year and Sasol Student Design Awards competition this year, the organisers of Rotation 2016 presented a mini-exhibition where some of the expertise by local roto moulders was on show. The Recovery Trax from Pioneer Plastics is a practical item which is popular among South Africa’s 4x4 offroad enthusiasts. Read more about South Africa’s roto moulders on pages 36-41

Who’s polluting the ocean more? You could be mistaken! A SUNDAY Times article a while ago placed South Africa in the top 20 countries responsible for polluting the ocean with plastics. Not the type of Top 20 anyone wants to be featured in! In discussion with John Kieser, Plastics/SA sustainability manager, he made a pertinent point – it’s all about which countries actually have plastics production rates and recycling rates freely available to make this kind of judgement. We wonder where countries like Nigeria would feature if their data was readily available? A recent white paper on this subject by Dr Jenna Jambeck, Associate Professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Georgia who researches global waste management issues and plastic pollution, elicited comment from the 5Gyre Group on just this point. ³-HQQD -DPEHFN¶V SDSHU VXJJHVWLQJ WKDW ¿ YH FRXQWULHV SROOXWH WKH most is misleading,” says the 5Gyre group. The gist of it is that Jenna Jambeck’s paper looks at 192 countries close to the coast and their per capita plastic use and national waste management strategy. In her top 20 list, China is the biggest waste producer and the US is 20th. The paper leaves out the fact that wastepickers in China are a huge population that keeps a lot of plastic off the streets and beaches. She also doesn’t take US exports of trash to China into account. This is a huge bias that favours the industry position that Asian countries need to burn and bury their waste, rather than eliminate some products in favour of Extended Producer Responsibility.

PP possible rival to PET trays? UNHAPPY that PET trays are not being recycled in South Africa, a leading local retailer called a meeting with some of the recycling sector leaders and alternative material suppliers to discuss, yes, alternatives. The meeting took place in Durban recently and the outcome is not as yet known, but a source suggested that even such a preliminary event was likely to encourage the existing suppliers involved that, hey, maybe the trays can be recycled after all. The presence of rivals will inevitably have the effect of concentrating the mind on the current favourite.

Currency sways: Don’t panic SOMETIMES too much information can be detrimental. What else can you draw from reactions to the recent sways in the exchange rate? Many people who never thought of the rand’s performance before are now suddenly overly informed about the situation. A researcher found that a majority of people interviewed about the rand’s situation of late were of the view that the currency would never recover to below R15 to the dollar. But a speaker at a recent conference, from Rand Merchant Bank, showed how the rand had recovered on each previous occasion when it had spiralled rapidly. The RMB man also METHING pointed out that other currencies had done even HAVE SO … IF YOU worse against the greenback. So it may sometimes TO SAY de: if you e bright si be a good thing to know slightly less. Look at th isdom to gem of w e have som to us at ease write impart, pl ica.com fr ia s@ saplastic

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Contents

High-performance temperature control units … for large injection moulds, extruders, rollers, autoclaves and extruders, rollers, autoclaves and other processing equipment

Find out more at www.saplastics.co.za

New, more efficient Type 90 Smart

INDUSTRY NEWS Mpact Polymers producing food-grade rPET DH Polymers is new distributor for BASF SA Performance Materials 2K machine dazzles at Lumotech Orkila Group signs distribution agreement with Ampacet Overall effectiveness up at Principle Ebor Automotive Systems – a plan comes together WD Hearn opens CNC Technology Centre in Gauteng OKE Water Solutions takes shape

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PROPAK AFRICA 2016 Thumbs up for Africa’s largest packaging show

Temperature control units for water up to 90°C

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• RT 70 control system • Solid-state relay (SSR)instead of

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heating contactor • Automatic safe to phase-changer for pump direction (clockwise) • Alarm buzzer

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• Heating capacity 9 kW • Cooling capacity 24-90 kW • Pump capacity 60 litres/min, 3.8 bar

ASSOCIATION NEWS ARMSA ROTATION 2016 IOM Foundation Lecture: Lot of smart technology found in conveyor belts SAVA launches Vision2020 at AGM

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Type 150 Smart

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Temperature control units for oil up to 150°C

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MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT Moretto showcase two great innovations Panasonic GHYHORSV VWUHWFKDEOH UHVLQ ¿ OP

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COMPOSITES Locally manufactured Arctic domes beat the cold State-of-the-art waterjet cutting offered by AMS Composite innovation at JEC World 2016

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WORLD NEWS Art installation features massive plastic bridges

• Heating capacity at 400V 6 kW

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• Simultaneous readout of temperature set-point and actual value • Clear arrangement of operating and indicating elements • Solid state relay (SSR) instead of heating contactor

ON THE COVER LUMOTECH of Uitenhage has gone operational with what must be one of the most sophisticated injection moulding machines in South Africa at present. The Engel ‘Combi M’ is a 2K (dual material) machine for the sequential injection moulding of two colours in a single machine cycle. The system is being used for the production of tail lights for commercial vehicles in cooperation with one of SA’s top automotive OEMs. These are comparatively large mouldings with dimensions of about 40x40cms. Read more on page 10-11 www.teknorapex.com

• All components exposed to water are made of non-rusting materials, hence long service-life • Achieves estimated 24% reduction in rejects and 20% increase in productivity

JENOWILL SERVICES Contact – Willy Tschopp Tel: 021 551 7241 Fax: 021 551 7243 28C Lilly Park, Railway Rd Montague Gardens, Cape Town jenowill@iafrica.com www.regloplas.com

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COMMENT In October 2014 we reported about the creation of Ebor Automotive Systems in Port Elizabeth in a ‘great escape act’ following the exit of Visteon SA. Now, 18 months later, the early plans and strategies of Ebor appear to have EHHQ VLJQLÂż FDQWO\ H[FHHGHG LQ IDFW WKH FRPSDQ\ ZLOO VRRQ EH ELJJHU WKDQ in its previous heyday. Ebor is making on-going investments in injection and other production equipment, a vital aspect of the re-development of the company. Here we see members of the Ebor assembly team in action (Read more on page 16)

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Propak Africa was the way

to rid yourself of ‘industry jitters’! Positive sign that the local packaging sector put on such a good show

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ROPAK AFRICA has come and gone and it should be a relief to many that the event – which is to a large extent a window to our industry – went off successfully. The state of the packaging sector is also in many ways a barometer of the health of the overall. The leading global economies have huge packaging sectors where per capita consumption of packaging materials is far higher than here at the southern tip of Africa. That is a reality of modern economies. Given the sometimes jittery impressions that have been and continue to be created about the SA economy by many people, it was a positive sign that the local packaging sector put on such a good show. And it was a happy and entertaining situation over at Nasrec in Johannesburg during the four days of the event in March (thank you for that folks). So it’s hats off to the main packaging companies from our industry who were there, well done people. Besides the convertors, there was also a good showing by the many other suppliers. This year’s Propak Africa attracted the highest number of exhibitors ever – 620 from 450 exhibitors in 2013. More than 11 600 visitors attended the show, slightly under the 2013 numbers. Great news is that 5315m² (35% of the show) has already been booked for 2019. There wasn’t a huge amount of new stuff on show, but WKHUH GHÂż QLWHO\ ZDV DQ DWPRVSKHUH RI LWÂśV ÂľEXVLQHVV DV XVXDOÂś DQG ÂľZH FDQ GR LWÂś 2I FRXUVH LW FRXOG KDYH EHHQ EHWWHU DQG DWWHQGDQFH Âż JXUHV FRXOG KDYH EHHQ KLJKHU but our impression was that the display was solid overall. Opportunity for aspirant entrepreneurs to get involved Our main observation besides is that there weren’t enough black business people there. The main Propak Africa event and Proplas Expo provided a good RSSRUWXQLW\ IRU DQ\ DVSLUDQW HQWUHSUHQHXU WR Âż QG LGHDV

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and technologies to get involved, just a day at the event could have been a life-changing experience for any person with such intentions. We were surprised at how many small equipment or service suppliers were exhibiting. In the context of the emerging market in South Africa, small is a relevant term: for anyone who is employing even just a handful of people it’s not a small matter. But perhaps people need to think more openly about the status of small beginnings? It’s a fact that most of the big convertors present at the show started out small, in some cases very small. Even in the challenging current market situation, we have noticed Just one over the past few months how some day at the individuals and small groups are event could starting up, these being mainly food have been a and beverage manufacturers seeking life-changing packaging containers. For some experience reason these people get referred to us at the magazine, possibly because we for any have arguably the most comprehensive aspirant list of convertors in the region and entrepreneur are happy to put them in touch with container manufacturers – which is effectively what happened at the show too. Somehow the perceived barriers to entry to the economy need to be broken down, but at the same time it needs to be said: the door is open, all you need to do is walk through it – there is a fairly large group of equipment, service and solution suppliers waiting to assist. Just remember to start small. You can only go up from there.

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NEWS

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rPET product known as Savuka – which means ‘revival’ MPACT’S R350-million state-of-the-art polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling operation in Wadeville, Germiston, which produces recycled PET (rPET) plastic for food grade packaging, has received approval from Coca-Cola and its bottling partner Amalgamated Beverage Industries (ABI), DV ZHOO DV FHUWLÂż FDWLRQ IRU FRPSO\LQJ ZLWK European Union (EU) Food Safety Authority VSHFLÂż FDWLRQV The 9000m2 PET recycling plant, known as Mpact Polymers, is a newly formed operating entity within 0SDFW /LPLWHG ,WV UHF\FOHG PET plastic was tested by the Fraunhofer Institute in Munich, Germany and found to FRPSO\ ZLWK WKH (8 UHJXODWLRQV VSHFLÂż F WR plastic materials and articles intended for FRQWDFW ZLWK IRRGVWXIIV This is good news in the recycling and bottling industry as the opening of this operation increases the amount of PET bottles collected for recycling by 21,000 tons a year; generating a new raw material directly from what was previously considered waste mateULDO WKDW ZRXOG KDYH EHHQ VHQW WR ODQGÂż OO VLWHV “The PET recycling process used by Mpact Polymers transforms used PET bottles into resin that meets the needs of the most demanding food and beverage packaging applications,â€? said John Hunt, MD of Mpact Recycling and director at Mpact PolyPHUV Âł7KLV HQVXUHV WKDW WKH PDWHULDO FDQ EH re-used to make the same bottles from which it came, thereby closing WKH UHF\FOLQJ ORRS ´ Mpact Polymers’ rPET product is known DV 6DYXND Âą ZKLFK PHDQV ÂľUHYLYDOÂś

Development and funding A JSE Limited SENS announcement reported that the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) provided loan funding of R210-million in debt and R30-million for an HTXLW\ VWDNH RI LQ 0SDFW 3RO\PHUV Hunt said that development of the plan for PET recycling was done in close collaboration with key customers to ensure that the processed recycled material meets LQWHUQDWLRQDO VWDQGDUGV 0SDFW ZRUNHG ZLWK Coca-Cola, its bottling partner Amalgamated Beverage Industries (ABI), SABMiller as well as with industry body PETCO to bring the SURMHFW WR IUXLWLRQ ABI will be the anchor customer for the U3(7 SURGXFHG E\ WKH SODQW 2WKHU FXVWRP ers include Mpact Plastics operations and other external customers who will convert rPET directly into preforms, bottles, jars and IRRG WUD\V “We visited a number of plastics recycling

operations around the world while developLQJ 0SDFWÂśV SODQ WR HQWHU WKLV EXVLQHVV 7KH project team’s research included visits to Mexico, France, Germany, Bangladesh and 3HUX 3ODQWV XVLQJ GLIIHUHQW WHFKQRORJ\ DQG IDFLQJ SDUWLFXODU FKDOOHQJHV ZHUH H[DPLQHG We came away having learnt some important lessons and what is best practice for a sustainable plastics recycling business,â€? VDLG +XQW Krones as equipment partner Mpact’s extensive research into the rPET market and technology lead it to select .URQHV DV LWV VXSSOLHU RI SODQW HTXLSPHQW Germany-based Krones is a leading global supplier of plant and equipment for the bevHUDJH LQGXVWU\ LQFOXGLQJ IRU UHF\FOLQJ “We investigated Krones extensively before deciding to appoint them as our plant VXSSOLHU :H WRRN WKH ORQJ YLHZ DQG LQ WKH HQG WKH HIÂż FLHQF\ RI WKH .URQHV UHF\FOLQJ

PCA has its day in court 3&$ UHPDLQ FRQÂż GHQW RI D MXGJHPHQW LQ WKHLU IDYRXU AFTER an eight year struggle the Plastics Negotiating Forum (PNF) case between NUMSA and the Plastics Convertors AssociDWLRQ 6$ 3&$6$ LV GUDZLQJ WR D FORVH The dispute concerns the establishment of a separate forum pertaining to employPHQW FRQGLWLRQV ZLWKLQ WKH SODVWLF VHFWRU Categorised as a subdivision of the Metal & Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC) umbrella, the plastics sector had

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The PCASA, however, argued all negotiations for the plastics industry are separate from the rest of the MEIBC due to the estabOLVKPHQW RI WKH 31) 3&$6$ WKXV PDLQWDLQV it does not fall under the direct jurisdiction of 0(,%& 5DWKHU LW QHJRWLDWHV LWV RZQ FRQGL WLRQV IRU HPSOR\PHQW LQFOXGLQJ VWULNH DFWLRQ Therefore, PCASA argues NUMSA’s attempt to link plastic negotiations to the metal negotiDWLRQV KDG QR EDVLV

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operation was the most important deciding factor. They also had Coca-Cola approval, which was essential for us,â€? said Hunt. “For instance, Krones wash plant’s consumption of water is very attractive DQG ZHÂśUH DOUHDG\ VHHLQJ WKH EHQHÂż WV RI that,â€? he added. “Also, the fact that Krones’ GHFRQWDPLQDWLRQ SURFHVV RFFXUV LQ Ă€ DNH form, rather than pellet form, is also a huge advantage as it’s a shorter and much more HIÂż FLHQW SURFHVV ´ PET collection Mpact already has a substantial recycling footprint, including seven Mpact Recycling branches and about 130 dealers around the country. Hunt said the existing collection infrastructure would be used to collect the primarily post-consumer PET bottles for recycling. “At this stage we are only collecting PET bottles as our plant is designed primarily for

NUMSA has argued that the case has become moot. In their view, since the metal LQGXVWU\ VWULNH has already concluded, it CEO of PCA e Johan Pieters is no longer a cause of dispute. In addition, they argue the PNF is a not a point of controversy. The basis of this claim is that the PNF is not the exclusive negotiating forum of the plastics sector. This is, however,

From this ‌ to this – existing collection infrastructure would be used to collect the primarily post-consumer PET bottles for recycling to produce recycled PET (rPET) plastic for food grade packaging. Mpact’s rPET (named Savuka), has received approval IURP &RFD &ROD DV ZHOO DV FHUWL¿ FDWLRQ IRU complying with European Union (EU) Food 6DIHW\ $XWKRULW\ VSHFL¿ FDWLRQV

bottles and not for clam shells and trays which have a lower intrinsic viscosity and need different cleaning and decontamination techniques,� he explained. Aid to recycling collection initiatives The recycling industry in South Africa currently provides jobs for about 100 000 people. Mpact has helped more than 40 entrepreneurs start recycling businesses. The company provides IXUWKHU VXSSRUW WKURXJK EX\ EDFN FHQWUHV WKDW purchase material and has set up sorting and EDOLQJ IDFLOLWLHV WKDW SURYLGH IXUWKHU ZRUN RSSRU tunities. Mpact also initiated projects to develop collections in deep rural and township areas. www.mpact.co.za

a point which seems somewhat undermined by PCASA’s denial of NUMSA’s claim. 7KH NH\ WR UHVROYLQJ WKH GLVSXWH ZDV whether or not PCASA was a member of the Bargaining Council at the time the PNF agreement was concluded. Only with the recognition of the Bargaining Council could WKH 31) KDYH EHHQ RI¿ FLDOO\ UHFRJQLVHG PCASA argued it could prove its membership on the basis of having received a letter from the Bargaining Council. Thus, they believe they can testify to PNF’s legitimacy. $OWKRXJK D YHUGLFW LV RQO\ OLNHO\ LQ -XQH 3&$6$ UHPDLQ FRQ¿ GHQW RI D MXGJHPHQW LQ their favour.

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THE merger of the rotational moulding busiQHVVHV -R-R 7DQNV DQG 1HO 7DQNV KDV EHHQ vetoed by the Competition Commission. *UDQW 1HVHU 0' RI -R-R 7DQNV VDLG WKH SXUFKDVH WHUPV RI 1HO 7DQNV E\ -R-R VWLSXODWHG that the transaction had to be approved by the Competition Commission prior to execution, HYHQ WKRXJK WKH WUDQVDFWLRQ ZDV QRW QRWLÂż DEOH DV -R-R ZDQWHG WR DYRLG WKH WUDQVDFWLRQ EHLQJ complicated by an ‘after the fact’ investigation. The Competition Commission prohibited the merger through their notice issued on 15 March. 1HVHU VDLG ERWK -R-R 7DQNV DQG 1HO 7DQNV were challenging the ruling through the Competition Tribunal as they believe the ruling is Ă€ DZHG The Commission’s investigation found that ÂłWKHUH LV D KRUL]RQWDO RYHUODS EHWZHHQ -R-R DQG 1HO 7DQNV LQ UHODWLRQ WR WKH PDQXIDFWXUH DQG VXSSO\ RI 3( WDQNV ´ WKH PDLQ IRFXV RI ERWK WKH businesses. Because of this the Commission believes “the merged operation will be able to increase prices post-merger because it will have PDUNHW SRZHU DQG ZLOO QRW IDFH VLJQLÂż FDQW competitive constraints after the mergerâ€?. -R-R PDQXIDFWXUHV D ZLGH UDQJH RI 3( OLTXLG VWRUDJH WDQNV LQ VL]HV UDQJLQJ IURP WR 000-litres for both vertical and horizontal applications. The group also manufactures a range of underground storage units, including septic DQG FRQVHUYDQF\ WDQNV DV ZHOO DV SURGXFWV IRU sanitation applications. The company operates from 11 sites across Southern Africa with seven factories in SA and one in Zimbabwe. 1HO 7DQNV D IDPLO\ RZQHG EXVLQHVV WKDW RSHU DWHV IURP %ODFNKHDWK LQ &DSH 7RZQ PDQXIDF WXUHV 3( URWDWLRQDO PRXOGHG WDQNV GHVLJQHG IRU storing water, chemicals, fertilisers, wine and other liquids. ZZZ MRMRWDQNV FR ]D

Grace, Darex merge into GCP Applied Technologies GRACE Construction Products and Darex 3DFNDJLQJ 7HFKQRORJLHV KDYH PHUJHG LQWR a new business, GCP Applied Technologies, which launched as a global, publicly traded company in February. With industry-leading product positions across its construction products and SDFNDJLQJ WHFKQRORJLHV EXVLQHVVHV *&3 LV IR cused on growing revenue and delivering value IRU VWRFNKROGHUV :5 *UDFH &R ZLOO FRQWLQXH as a leading global supplier of catalysts and materials technologies. Grace is an American EXVLQHVV ZLWK RIÂż FHV LQ 6RXWK $IULFD As an independent company, GCP Applied Technologies will focus on introducing new products faster and delivering exceptional service ZLWKLQ LWV FRUH PDUNHW VHJPHQWV +HDGTXDUWHUHG in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, GCP has DSSUR[LPDWHO\ HPSOR\HHV RQ VL[ FRQWL nents and serves customers in more than 110 countries. :5 *UDFH &R ZLOO UHPDLQ DW LWV &ROXPELD Maryland, premises and will continue to employ about 3,000 people in more than 30 countries.

NEWS

DH Polymers is a new distributor for BASF’s Performance Materials division

Deon Holtzhauzen, owner of DH Polymers seals the deal with Marie-France Belisle, BASF South Africa’s head of sales for Performance Materials Africa

DH Polymers distributor in Southern Africa for BASF Elastollan® thermoplastic polyurethane products PERFORMANCE Materials, a division of BASF South Africa (Pty) Ltd, has appointed Johannesburg based DH Polymers as the distributor for Southern Africa for its Elastollan® thermoplastic polyurethane products. “BASF’s distribution with DH Polymers is a crucial step to better serving our customers in Southern Africa”, said Marie-France Belisle, BASF South Africa’s head of sales for Performance Materials Africa. “DH Polymers has built a good reputation in the industry. We welcome DH Polymers in the growing network of BASF’s family,” she added. DH Polymers was established in 2009 and since then it has grown to become one of the leading sales and service organisations in distributing thermoplastic polyurethane products. The company supports its clients with their technical capability and

has a clear understanding of its clients needs. “With our company’s technical know-how and expertise in the polymer supply industry, our customers can be assured of our service delivery”, said Deon Holtzhauzen, owner of DH Polymers. The Elastollan® TPU’s are used in a variety of applications, including products such as mining screens; caster wheels, wire and cable products, swimming pool cleaners, footwear and shoe soles, seals; gaskets and animal ear tags. • For further information please contact DH Polymers: Deon Holtzhausen, 083 677 0852, deon@dhpolymers.co.za or info@dhpolymers.co.za For further information on BASF Performance materials, contact:

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Kolon Plastics & BASF to build world’s largest POM production complex

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KOLON Plastics and BASF have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture in Korea to manufacture polyoxymethylene (POM), an engineering plastic used in industrial, transportation, construction and consumer markets. The 50:50 joint venture named ‘Kolon BASF innoPOM, Inc’ will have an annual capacity of 70,000 tons. It will be located at the existing manufacturing site of Kolon Plastics in Gimcheon, Korea, which already includes a POM production. The start of operation is scheduled for the second half of 2018 creating in total the world’s largest complex for the production of POM. Both companies have long-term experience in POM production and ZLOO XVH .RORQ¶V KLJKO\ HI¿ FLHQW SURGXFWLRQ WHFKQRORJ\ WR SURYLGH EHVW LQ class product quality. The products are to be marketed around the world separately by the two companies under their respective trade names and proprietary formulations. Following the start-up of the new plant in Korea in the second half of 2018, BASF will discontinue production of POM in Ludwigshafen. POM resins are engineering plastics used in complex and highly durable components. Their high strength and resilience, friction performance and chemical resistance enable a broad range of applications used in automotive manufacturing as well as for electric and electronic goods, consumer goods, medical products and construction. Kolon markets its POM product line under the trade name Kocetal®. BASF offers POM products for a wide range of applications under the trade name Ultraform®. 8 APRIL / MAY 2016

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Plastics rocks metal! Ultramid® Structure LFX wins more and more fans. Long glass fiber-reinforced plastics, such as Ultramid® Structure LFX by BASF, show great performance due to their excellent creep resistance and high-notched impact strength – particularly at low temperatures. This long glass fiber-reinforced polyamide (LGF) can withstand extreme demands. When high performance LGF plastics inspire more and more metal fans, it’s because at BASF, we create chemistry. Further information at www.ultramidstructure.basf.com, Ultraplaste.Infopoint@basf.com, +27 72 625 5309

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2K machine dazzles at Lumotech 10 APRIL / MAY 2016

Uitenhage company succeeds with dual injection challenge to produce auto tail light lenses LUMOTECH of Uitenhage has gone operational with what must be one of the most sophisticated injection moulding machines in South Africa at present. The Engel ‘Combi M’ is a 2K (dual material) machine for the sequential injection moulding of two colours in a single machine cycle. The system is being used for the production of tail lights for commercial vehicles in cooperation with one of SA’s top automotive OEMs.

These are comparatively large mouldings with dimensions of about 40x40cms. The 700-ton injection system operates a two two-part mould, each of which weighs DERXW ¿ YH WRQV ¿ UVW LQMHFWLQJ WKH FOHDU 300$ (acrylic) and then, after the 180° swing, injecting the second shot of red material (also acrylic). The machine has two moving platens, and a central rotating platen. The incredibly precise separation of the materials, yet with the two sections forming

The Lumotech team involved in the high-tech project includes engineering manager MornĂŠ le Roux, purchasing manager Arno Taljaard, projects manager Werner Joubert and Wolfgang Ropertz, MD of the Uitenhage company, with the 700t Engel ‘Combi M’ machine. The machine produced just 500 parts in March 2015, which were then submitted to the automotive client; approval was received earlier this year and full production has just commenced

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The ‘INglass’ mould built by HRS of Italy in the open position, with the setter making adjustments. The mould swivels horizontally around a vertical axis, injecting the different colours separately but in a single cycle. Lumotech is running the machine at 60-sec cycles, although Engel has run the system even faster in Austria

Perspex SA combats New TPU sheet from South African manufacturer CAST and extruded acrylic supplier, Perspex South Africa, have recently introduced LinaShield to their ever-expanding range of products. This WKHUPRSODVWLF SRO\XUHWKDQH VKHHWLQJ KDV EHHQ VSHFLÂż FDOO\ GHVLJQHG IRU highly abrasive applications, such as wear linings, screens, belts and conveyors. “LinaShield is being aimed particularly at the mining sector, but any application where high abrasion resistance is required, would suit the sheet,â€? said Perspex director, Adrian Kemp. /LQD6KLHOGÂśV GHÂż QLQJ IHDWXUH LV LWV DELOLW\ WR SURWHFW PHWDO VXUIDFHV )RU example, chutes, mills, hoppers, skips, and slurry channels are shielded

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Orkila Group signs distribution agreement with Ampacet

12 APRIL / MAY 2016

‌ and celebrates 10 years anniversary! ORKILA Group has signed a new distribution agreement with Ampacet as the distributor for Ampacet masterbatches in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Nigeria and South Africa. The Ampacet Corporation is a global masterbatch leader with 24 manufacturing sites located in 17 countries, offering the broadest range of black, white and colour concentrates, special effect and additive masterbatches. Ampacet masterbatches are designed to meet the technical requirements of the following sectors: consumer and industrial packaging, hygienic and household items, agriculture, geo textiles, construction materials, electrical and electronic components, sports and leisure applications and more. “In South Africa, Ampacet is poised for growth in all business regions through the well-established Orkila distribution vehicle,â€? explained Mary-Anne Heydenrych, business manager in Orkila South Africa. “We are also able to offer customers strong local technical support,â€? she added. In addition to the Ampacet products, Orkila offers a variety of plastic products for different applications, including automotive, packaging, home appliances, electric and

Celebrating Orkila’s 10th anniversary – Bontle Rapodile of Orkila, Vaughan and Bev Brown of B & I Polycontainers and Michele Prince of Orkila

electronics, industrial, etc. The range comprises PVC products, Âż OOHG DQG XQÂż OOHG JHQHUDO DQG VSHFLDOLVHG polyamide grades, silicone rubbers, solvent and solvent free polyurethane adhesive V\VWHPV ZDWHU VROXEOH V\VWHPV Âż OPV polymer and ready-made bags), PET sheet which includes the unique and patented direct manufacturing process – dPET sheet, offering advantages over conventionally produced sheet and PET resin. The group drives a central dedicated, IXOO\ TXDOLÂż HG VRXUFLQJ WHDP ZLWK WKH VROH purpose of realising the best products in terms of reliability, consistency, quality, supply and price for all applications for its customers. Orkila South Africa has warehouses DFURVV WKH FRXQWU\ ZLWK LWV KHDG RIÂż FH LQ Johannesburg and sales from Gauteng, Durban and Cape Town covering all regions. “Orkila International represents a large number of reputable global primary producers of plastics and additives which we have carefully selected with a longterm view to ensure that we supply our customers with high quality, consistent and

Toasting Orkila’s 10th year – Dr James Mcleary of BASF with Mary-Anne Heydenrych and Bontle Rapodile of Orkila, and Mike Butt of Afrisil

reliable products. All of our materials are Âż UVW H[WHQVLYHO\ WHVWHG LQ Âż HOG WULDOV EHIRUH being accepted into our product portfolio in order to meet our critical quality directive,â€? said Heydenrych. “The Orkila footprint across Africa and the 0LGGOH (DVW DOORZV IRU HDV\ EXVLQHVV Ă€ RZ LQ all directions with well established, modern warehouses and logistics centres across these regions, resulting in a very strong distribution network,â€? she concluded. www.orkila.com Orkila’s plastics team can be contacted on: ‡ -RKDQQHVEXUJ 2IÂż FH _ RU _LQIR VRXWKDIULFD#RUNLOD FRP • Mary-Anne Heydenrych, Business Manager: PRELOH PDU\ DQQH KH\GHQU\FK#RUNLOD FR ]D • Pieter Blignaut, National Technical Product 0DQDJHU PRELOH SLHWHU EOLJQDXW#RUNLOD FR ]D • Bontle Rapodile, Senior Sales Representative, *DXWHQJ PRELOH ERQWOH UDSRGLOH#RUNLOD FR ]D • Julie Bester, Sales Representative, .=1 PRELOH -XOLH EHVWHU#RUNLOD FR ]D • Michele Prince, National Commercial $VVLVWDQW WHO 0LFKHOH SULQFH#RUNLOD FR ]D

Orkila staff enjoying the anniversary celebrations – Samantha Harvey, Michele Prince, Alex Kossidis, Julie Bester, Sham Jina, Loryn Bloomer and Pieter Blignaut (inset)

Your Partner in the Plastics Industry Founded in 2005, Orkila Group is a leading distributor of specialty chemicals in the Middle East and Africa offering a wide range of products in the plastics industry. In South Africa, we supply PVC products, solvent based and solvent free polyurethane adhesive systems from Eagle Chemicals, nylon grades from Epsan, water soluble products from Green Cycles, PET sheets from OCTAL and masterbatches from Ampacet. ORKILA SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD Tel: +27 11 805 19 32 | Fax: +27 11 805 19 56 info.southafrica@orkila.com

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Monitors key data that may occur during a shift

THERE’S plenty afoot at Principle Plastics in Port Elizabeth and one of the reasons MD Niko White is looking so happy is because the recently installed OEE system is enabling the company to achieve LPSURYHG RYHUDOO HIÂż FLHQF\ DQG FRQWURO RI the plant. The ‘Overall Equipment Effectiveness’ programme monitors key data such as availability, performance and quality and records info such as interruptions that

may have occurred during a shift. Each installation monitors the performance of four machines, meaning that Niko can observe the total performance of Principle’s plant even when he is away, and quickly too. If problems are recorded, the operator can ‘dig down’ into the data and obtain a clearer understanding of the causes. Principle has meanwhile installed robots on all its injection machines which, together with the OEE system, is helping

it improve plant performance. The software was developed by a Port Elizabeth company, S4, which specialises in IT solutions for the production environment as well as other industry applications such as logistics and QC. www.s4.co.za www.principleplastics.co.za

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Ebor Automotive Systems – a plan comes together Auto component supplier gathers momentum after dramatic rescue IN OCTOBER 2014 we reported about the creation of Ebor Automotive Systems in Port Elizabeth in a great escape act following the exit of Visteon SA. Now, 18 months later, the early plans and strategies of Ebor DSSHDU WR KDYH EHHQ VLJQL¿ FDQWO\ exceeded: in fact, the company will soon be bigger than in its heyday as Visteon SA.

16 APRIL / MAY 2016

Ebor emerged after Visteon, a global automotive component manufacturing business started by the Ford group, opted to shut its SA plant in mid-2014. Visteon group had been operating its South African plant out of Port Elizabeth since 2001. But the USA-based Visteon group shifted its goals, aiming instead to be a global leader in ‘cockpit electronics,’ and decided to shut its South African injection moulding and assembly operation. As a result, all staff were retrenched and the assets were set out to be sold on auction. Then, in an eleventh-hour development, industry veteran Don Searle introduced +LJK 6WUHHW &DSLWDO D SULYDWH HTXLW\ Âż UP based in Johannesburg, to Andy Dealtry and Wesley Strydom who had previously led Visteon SA. Together, they put together a plan, retained a core staff of about 30 of the Visteon SA employees, secured all the sale assets from Visteon SA and negotiated a new lease over the same property. By early August that year, the new entity, Ebor Automotive Systems, took physical handover of the assets and property and the small team moved back into the premises that had been vacated less than two months earlier. A new shareholding structure saw management, alongside High Street and investors Don Searle and Possey Mina of Aeteus, set aside 25% of Ebor for an employee trust. Since the dramatic days of June/July

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2014, with funding raised from the new consortium partners and based on the efforts of the Ebor team, the company has been steadily rebuilding the business at the 4500m² site. The systematic support of VWSA and other OEMs and Tier One suppliers has necessitated that the factory be expanded by 600m² in order to house two bigger injection moulding systems (1700 and 1100-ton units) and the layout of the existing manufacturing area has been changed to accommodate three other new machines. The Industrial Development Corporation has also been good to its promise to the motor vehicle sector through the provision RI VLJQLÂż FDQW ORDQ Âż QDQFH WR (ERU DW VXS portive interest rates. Based on committed orders, Ebor will employ more than 120 staff by the end of 2017 – which coincidentally is more than it did in its heyday as Visteon SA. The current order book consists of specialized injection mouldings and the assembly of components for the local automotive groups, manufacturing parts such

as manifold inlets and other ‘underhood’ components, air cleaner assemblies, interior trim panels and wheel arch liners. Ebor has received positive reviews from the automotive OEMs in the Eastern Cape region as well as nationally, which doesn’t come as a surprise since the departure of any of the local component manufacturers would inevitably restrict the OEMs’ opWLRQV (ERU SULGHV LWVHOI Âż UVW DQG IRUHPRVW on its service and ascribes the unusually high service ratings to the fact that every employee is, through the staff trust, a shareholder of the company. With about 30% of installed (and soon to be installed capacity) still available, Ebor is focusing on localization opportunities for other OEM’s as well as some of the JOREDO 7LHU 2QH VXSSOLHUV WR Âż OO LWV RUGHU ERRN $QG HYHQ RQFH WKH HQODUJHG Ă€ HHW LV fully committed, this dynamic grouping has plans to expand even further. This success story is testament to how the collective efforts of a diverse group of interested parties can result in a win-win solution for all involved.

QC check – Marvin Barth, quality coordinator at the Ebor lab in Perseverance, completes the quality check on one of the engine inlet manifolds produced by the company. The housing is comprised of three separate mouldings which are assembled on site, along with the TPU seals. The manifolds, one of Ebor’s most complicated products, are manufactured on moulds built in Korea

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The previous owners of Trident Plastics, Greg Halsted and Albert dos Santos, with Erich Ermel, who has been appointed MD of the Delville, Johannesburg, business

Billets that fit the bill – a variety of billets that are produced by Trident

Sealing the deal – examples of sealing Trident produces

Trident Plastics has new ownership Hardomid renamed Trident amidst takeover LEADING South African PTFE manufacturer Trident Plastics (t/a Hardomid Plastic) is under new ownership. AZ-Armaturen Valve Group, an important customer of Trident Plastics since its inception, has purchased the Johannesburg business. Armaturen has D VWUDWHJLF YLVLRQ IRU VLJQL¿ FDQW EXVLQHVV expansion. The two previous owners of Trident, Albert dos Santos and Greg Halsted, have decided to retire and have handed over the business to its long-term partner, AZ-Armaturen, a manufacturer of valves. Dos Santos’ decision to retire as managing member

will bring to a close a remarkable career of nearly 18 years of continuous service to the company and its stakeholders. “It has been a privilege to lead one of the top PTFE manufacturers in South Africa and work alongside customers and suppliers from various industries,” said Dos Santos, who will support the new owners for another six months in order to ensure a smooth transition and assure transfer of know-how. Trident Plastics continues its operations as an independent company from AZ-Armaturen and all the employees will remain in

the business. The trading name Hardomid Plastic will no longer be used. “We believe that Trident Plastics has a bright future ahead. Our strategic expansion plans and the technical know-how of Trident will allow us to target new markets and industries,” said Erich Ermel, the new MD of Trident. Ermel has been in the manufacturing industry for many years and has a good knowledge of PTFE, seals and gaskets gained from work experience at a seals manufacturing business in Switzerland. sales@trident-plastics.co.za APRIL / MAY 2016 17

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WD Hearn opens CNC Technology Centre in Gauteng

18 APRIL / MAY 2016

A solutions centre for companies involved in CNC technology WD HEARN Machine Tools hosted an impressive three-day event in March to mark the opening of its new purpose built CNC Technology Centre. The centre, in Bonaero Park, will also be the new home for the company’s Gauteng branch. “We are continuously looking at ways to serve our customers with solutions for improved manufacturing and productivity so as to remain competitive,” said Graeme Cooper, sales director at WD Hearn Machine Tools. Graeme said increasing demand for the company’s machine tool products, technical services and related equipment in the Gauteng area had provided momentum for the new centre. “Our strategy is to be a single source supplier of manufacturing solutions for a wide range of industries, including high speed machining for the die mould and automotive industries, as well as production machining for a tool room environment and general engineering,” said Graeme. Over the past 18 months WD Hearn has also added a number of additional services to the metal working technological services portfolio that it supplies: Swiss type lathes and multi spindle y machines precision measuring tools and y equipment laser sources and systems for welding, y marking, 3-D and cutting, portable measuring y articulated arms

optical inspection and mechanical y 3D metrology solutions

y vision measuring instruments y machine tool probing y waterjet cutting systems y EDM and WEDM Not just another machine showroom “Our continuing mission is to provide a market-driven services portfolio inspired by an intimate understanding of our customers´ needs, while at the same time keeping our commitment to a ‘Different Thinking is Better Thinking’ policy,” said managing director Ray Cooper. “The new Centre will not be just another machine showroom. Rather we would like to portray it as a solutions centre for those companies that are already involved in CNC technology or are thinking of getting into it,” added Graeme. “Investing in CNC technology is a strategy and can seem unfamiliar, even a little scary. We will take a bold approach to MXVWL¿ FDWLRQ WKDW ZLOO VKRZ VKRSV WKDW WKH\ need to jump in if they want to compete. “Additionally we want to show customers that despite a CNC machine being a useful tool there is a range of technologies that will compliment it so that they can machine their components more HI¿ FLHQWO\ DQG HIIHFWLYHO\ “Our existing and potential customers will be able to use the centre like a lab to research and develop new, relevant technologies as they become avail-

An artist’s impression of the new WD Hearn CNC Technology Centre in Gauteng and the building in progress

Celebrating the opening of WD Hearn Machine Tools’ new purpose built CNC Technology Centre – 6LPRQ *ULI¿ WKV (WD Hearn’s Port Elizabeth manager) Peet Buitendag (WD Hearn’s Gauteng director), Louis le Grange (managing director of Hentiq 1536), Dr Kitamura (president of Kitamura), Graeme Cooper (sales director, WD Hearn), Chris Hentiq (general manager of Hentiq 1536), Katsunori Muramoto (Kitamura area sales manager), Mike Lehmkul (Pretoria sales engineer for WD Hearn)

able, conduct test cuts, apply different processes, experiment with cutting tool designs, and prove out CNC programs. They will also be able to try different integrated in-process quality control devices and software. The Centre’s resources will help them determine the best strategies DQG VROXWLRQV IRU WKHLU VSHFL¿ F QHHGV LQ their own factories,” said Graeme. With this in mind WD Hearn will initially be displaying a Kitamura 5-axis machining centre, a Mitsubishi WEDM, Leadwell CNC lathes and machining centres, a Nikon portable arm for 3D metrology, Renishaw probing systems, Sisma laser welding and marking machines and Starret video measuring equipment. As and when new machines or technologies are launched they will also be incorporated. The centre will also house a Siemens training centre where customers can learn how to use the latest CNC controls, as well as a Siemens service centre, which will be run by EJE Industrial Electronics. www.wdhearn.co.za

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OKE Water Solutions as OKE completes Boland Major plans in store for Western Cape irrigation pipe manufacturer OKE, the German multi-national group, has further expanded its manufacturing capabilities in South Africa through the purchase and integration of Boland Plastics of Paarl, Western Cape. Boland Plastics is a manufacturer of HD, LD and ‘polycop’ (PP) irrigation pipe. It cur-

rently manufactures HD pipe up to 110mm diameter, LDPE pipe up to 80mm and Polycop pipe to 28mm. The purchase is aimed at expanding the new OKE Water Solutions business unit’s pipe extrusion capacity and product range. $ JOREDO JURXS ZLWK ¿ YH SODQWV LQ *HU

The new OKE Water Solutions plant in the Zandwyk business park in Paarl is now home to the pipe extrusion lines from the former Boland Plastics business

Turkish businessman, Ayhan Inan of DĂśrtdivan, exhibits an ornamental selection of wooden and plastic frames

PDQ\ DV ZHOO DV SODQWV LQ %UD]LO 6ORYDNLD Portugal, South Korea and China, OKE is a major supplier of extruded and injecWLRQ PRXOGHG FRPSRQHQWV WR DXWRPRWLYH OEMs globally. OKE South Africa has since its establishment in Cape Town in 1996 VLPLODUO\ EHHQ VXSSO\LQJ WR WKH DXWRPRWLYH PDQXIDFWXULQJ VHFWRU 2YHU WKH SDVW IHZ \HDUV KRZHYHU LW KDV EHHQ GLYHUVLI\LQJ DQG HQWHULQJ RWKHU PDUNHWV The shift in SA has led to the set-up of four business units, namely OKE Industrial 9LNLQJ 3ODVWLFV +YG+ D PDQXIDFWXUHU RI customized automation machinery), OKE $XWRPRWLYH ZKLFK FRQWLQXHV WKH PDLQ DX WRPRWLYH VXSSO\ RSHUDWLRQ DQG 2.( :DWHU Solutions, which is supplying components and systems to the water supply sector. 7KH 9LNLQJ EXVLQHVV ZKLFK 2.( SXUFKDVHG LQ ZDV PRYHG RYHU WR the OKE site in Montague Gardens, a

Turkish delegation explores opportunities in SA Turks look into exporting a range of plastic products $ '(/(*$7,21 RI 7XUNLVK SODVWLFV DQG FRQVWUXF WLRQ PDWHULDOV FRPSDQLHV YLVLWHG -RKDQQHVEXUJ and Cape Town this March to meet their South African counterparts and discuss export opportuniWLHV IRU 7XUNLVK SODVWLFV 7KH $QNDUD &KDPEHU RI Industry’s ‘plastic cluster’ is composed of 13 plas-

tics companies, eight of which were represented. %HWZHHQ WKHP D GLYHUVH UDQJH RI SODVWLF products are on offer: y Plastic bags, litter bags, refrigerator bags, plastic cups y Hotel guest amenities

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Christian Cecchi, director of TruPVC Products discusses the application of plastic couplings with Turkish businessman, Muhammed Yunus KaragĂśz

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6000m² plant where a substantial amount of extrusion and injection moulding is being conducted. The plant has been upgraded with a number of new machinery. By early 2015 OKE Water Solutions’ irrigation pipe extrusion unit was beginning to compete with Boland Plastics, which was one of the leaders in HD, LD and PP pipe production in the Western Cape. Instead of knocking heads, OKE took the decision to purchase Boland. The Boland Plastics operation appeared WR Âż W ZHOO LQWR WKH 2.( :DWHU 6ROXWLRQV business and a deal was struck once Germany-based OKE chief executive Thomas Tillner visited. Boland Plastics had been run and owned for the past six years by David Rossouw. The Boland Plastics plant has since been moved from Dal Josaphat to the Zandwyk Business Park close to the N1 in Suider

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With a plastics processing sector that has grown between 8-10% each year over the past decade, Turkey is now the second or third largest country for the moulding and manufacturing of plastic products in Europe. Germany remains the largest, whilst Turkey (with 78 million people and with the demographic advantage of a young population), seems on track to surpass Italy, if it has not already.

Paarl where it now operates from a completely new 2000m² factory. The Boland Plastics name was phased out at the time of the move in November and the business now trades as OKE Water Solutions. Not only did David Rossouw make the transition to OKE, he has since also been appointed managing director of OKE South Africa. 7KHUH DUH VLJQL¿ FDQW SODQV IRU 2.( :D ter Solutions, according to David: its plant is to be substantially upgraded with new extrusion and pipe handling systems during the course of this year. www.oke-sa.co.za

6LJQL¿ FDQWO\ IRU JOREDO SODVWLFV FRPSD nies, Turkey’s processing sector is heavily dependent on imports. More than 75% of its plastics machinery and resins are brought into the country. This distinguishes the Turkish sector from other big plastics processing centres, like Germany, China, the United States or Japan, which all have more local machinery and materials companies to support their industry. • More information about the Turkish plastics manufacturers can be found at:

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Jonathan Jacobs, deputy president of the Cape Chamber of Commerce (second from OHIW À DQNHG E\ 7XUNLVK ¿ UP RZQHUV =H\QHO $ELGLQ 7RSWDú OHIW DQG 0HKPHW <DOoLQGHUH (right), and executive director of the Cape Chamber, Sid Peimer (far right).

Kasodur starts production of TPRs in Wellington AFTER 25 years manufacturing TPU locally, Kasodur recently started compounding quality thermoplastic rubber grades at its Wellington factory, in addition to its Kasothan TPU grades. Kasodur recently installed a modern underwater pelletising line which resulted in surplus capacity and thus led the company to compounding TPR at the Wellington plant. Successful trials have been run over the past six months and the company is now geared up for full production with marketing to be handled by Greg Daniel and his team at KMASA. Under the brand name ‘Kasoprene TR’, various grades and hardnesses are available in natural, black and precoloured. A high percentage of TPR used in the footwear industry is imported and Kasodur/ KMASA intends to focus on larger clients using imported material. Many of them have used the Kasothan brand of TPU for many years and don’t need to be sold on the quality and service offered to local convertors. As the only compounder in the Cape, Kasodur is well placed to service WKH ORFDO PDUNHW TXLFNO\ DQG HIÂż FLHQWO\ Lanxess & Saudi Aramco in joint venture LANXESS and Saudi Aramco have established Arlanxeo, the name of their new joint venture for synthetic rubber for which Plastichem is the distribution agent in South Africa. The joint venture was launched on 1 April. Under its new name, Arlanxeo will build on the customer focus, recognition and reputation of both Saudi Aramco and Lanxess. Arlanxeo will be headquartered in the Netherlands. The partners will soon appoint the management team that will run the joint venture. www.saudiaramco.com

Nampak Plastics invests in Stirling plant NAMPAK Plastics has signed off a lease on a 1,858m2 industrial facility in Stirling in Scotland to manufacture a range of plastic milk bottles. The packaging group said 20 new full-time jobs had been created by the move. Eric Collins, Nampak Plastics Europe’s managing director said that Nampak had been manufacturing in Scotland for a number of years from its plant in Bellshill and had been exploring how to increase investment to support the growth of Nampak’s customers, particularly in the areas of product innovation.

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Wingspan Plastics SA enjoy massive production stability with INTAREMA New Intarema even better than the previous systems

Motivated Wingspan employees sorting post-industrial materials

WINGSPAN Plastics, the Western Cape’s second largest recycler of plastics and in operation for 10 years now, consistently processes in excess of 5000 tons of postconsumer and post-industrial scrap a year thanks to Erema technology, especially the stable performance of its new IntaremaŽ system. :LQJVSDQ UHF\FOHV SHOOHWV IRU WKH ¿ OP and injection moulding industry with postFRQVXPHU PDWHULDO PDLQO\ IURP 3( ¿ OP DQG HDPE regrind from cosmetic bottles, screw tops and poison cans used in farming activities. The company also processes clean, VRUWHG VFUDS SODVWLF VXFK DV /'3( ¿ OP ZLWK paper labels from pallet packaging from the post-industrial sector. Wingspan collects all these different plastics, sorts them, cleans them thoroughly

in the washing lines which are specially FRQ¿ JXUHG IRU WKH UHVSHFWLYH PDWHULDO streams and then processes them to make high-quality black (from post-consumer scrap), smokey (from clean-sorted material) and clear (from very clean industrial scrap) recycled PE pellets. Best recycling technology When it comes to recycling technology, Wingspan has relied on Erema for years and now has three successful systems in operation – an Erema RGA, Erema 1310 TVEplusŽ, and since 2014, the latest IntaremaŽ 1310 TVEplusŽ with a capacity of approximately 600kg. ³(UHPD SURGXFHV WKH PRVW HI¿ FLHQW most reliable and most productive systems on the market. The new Intarema is also

3ODVWLFV WUDGH TXDOLĂ€ FDWLRQ DSSURDFKHV FHUWLĂ€ FDWLRQ New Intarema even better than the previous systems A NEW Plastics Manufacturing Machine 6HWWHU TXDOLÂż FDWLRQ DW DUWLVDQ OHYHO LV VHW to be introduced to the plastics industry in 6RXWK $IULFD 7KH Âż UVW RI LWV NLQG WKLV WUDGH TXDOLÂż FDWLRQ LV FXUUHQWO\ LQ WKH GHYHORSPHQW phase, but nearing authentication. Registered with 6$4$ WKH TXDOLÂż FDWLRQ LV based on criteria outlined by the QCTO (Quality Council for Trades and Occupations). Applicants will be comprehensively trained over a period of three years in injection moulding; blow moulding and extrusion. To qualify as an artisan, applicants will be examined on one of these processes at random; as dictated by what is generated by the Trade Test System.

The candidate will not be able to choose the process he or she wishes to be tested on at the level of artisan. According to Kirtida Bhana, Plastics/SA training executive, the next step will involve the development of a Part 4XDOLÂż FDWLRQ 7KLV TXDOLÂż FDWLRQ ZLOO train the candidate in the process of their choice (injection moulding machine setter; blow moulding machine setter or extruder operator) over a period of one year. As its QDPH LPSOLHV WKH 3DUW 4XDOLÂż FDWLRQ FRQVWL WXWHV RQO\ SDUW RI WKH IXOO 7UDGH 4XDOLÂż FDWLRQ QHFHVVDU\ WR EH FHUWLÂż HG DV DQ DUWLVDQ Any candidate who would like to enrol in the Plastics Manufacturing Machine Setter

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WUDGH TXDOLÂż FDWLRQ ZLOO UHTXLUH D 1DWLRQDO &HUWLÂż FDWH LQ 3ODVWLFV 0DQXIDFWXULQJ 14) /HYHO 3DUW 4XDOLÂż FDWLRQV KRZHYHU ZLOO UHTXLUH RQO\ D 1DWLRQDO &HUWLÂż FDWH LQ 3ODV WLFV 0DQXIDFWXULQJ 14) /HYHO $OO TXDOLÂż FDWLRQV LQ WKH IXWXUH ZLOO EH RF FXSDWLRQDOO\ EDVHG TXDOLÂż FDWLRQV (DFK ZLOO DOVR FDUU\ GLIIHUHQW 2)2 &RGHV WR GLIIHUHQWL ate them even further. “All service providers will need to apply for accreditation as providers to the QCTO. All trade test centres will need to apply for accreditation to NAMB (National Artisan Moderation Body). Of course, Plastics|SA will be applying for accreditation as a provider and an assessment centre,â€? Kirtida added. www.plasticsinfo.co.za

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extremely stable in production – even better than the previous systems,” said Johan van der Merwe, Wingspan general manager. “Discarded milk or fabric softener bottles, ice cream tubs, plastic bags and even cling ZUDS ¿ OP FDQ DOO EH UHF\FOHG DQG FRQYHUWHG into something useful, like a garbage bag, a comb, a rope, a car bumper, or even a kid’s toy. Recycling is becoming an important part of modern-day life and we are excited about playing a pivotal role together with Erema in a greener future,” Johan added.

Wingspan general manager, Johan van der Merwe and owner, Hermann Pieterse, celebrate the company’s 10th anniversary in front of their new Intarema system

AMCOR Rigid Plastics has launched a new child-resistant closure for ophthalmic packaging. SecurePlus is a 15-mmdiameter PP two-piece closure which uses a push-andturn system which can be opened by adults. It is used for squeezable LDPE eye drop containers ranging from 5ml to PO 7KH GHYHORSPHQW RI WKH FORVXUH UHTXLUHG D VLJQL¿ FDQW amount of design work so the closure could be produced economically while also meeting the protocol demands. This was a challenge due to the closure’s small diameter. However, the design team underwent a few iterations to pass the protocols and also maximize productivity and functionality. SecurePlus child resistant closures work on any 15-mm-diameter ophthalmic bottle.

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A visit to the Inkulu plant in Hammarsdale, KZN revealed premises extended twice in the last year and now just under 3 500m2 under cover and a further 1 000 m2 yard space.

Inkulu Plastic Pipes owner, Gabriel Reddy, in front of the newest of his machines – and the only one in the country – a 63mm high speed line which has a capacity of 450kg per hour

• Inkulu Plastic Pipes: phone 031 736 1056 / 084 4466 384

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Quality Pipe Manufacturers of HDPE pipe Think big, “Inkuluâ€? is Gabriel Reddy’s motto, who started the new pipe manufacturing business Inkulu Plastic 3LSHV LQ +DPPDUVGDOH .=1 $QG VHOOLQJ LW PLQG \RX 7KH Âż UVW SLSHV SURGXFHG DW KLV QHZ FRPSDQ\ ZHQW GLUHFWO\ IURP PDFKLQH WR WKH EDFN RI WKH GHOLYHU\ WUXFN Âą ZLWKRXW HYHQ WRXFKLQJ WKH IDFWRU\ Ă€ RRU Inkulu Plastic Pipes leased a 3440m2 factory in Hammarsdale. Inkulu Plastic Pipes has not looked back since, and the machines are now running 24/7. The company has also acquired 6$%6 FHUWLÂż FDWLRQ *DEULHOÂśV WKLUG PDFKLQH ZLOO DUULYH DW WKH end of August. Gabriel believes in always making a plan and satisfying his clients and keeping them happy. His success

is due to the support and the good wishes of his very loyal customers and suppliers. Products include: HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) Pipes, LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene) Pipes, PP (Polypropylene) Pipes and Fabricated Fittings

Contact us: Unit 6B Coveway Industrial Park, Hammersdale, 3700 | Tel: 031 736 1055/56 | Fax: 031 736 1054 Gabriel: 084 446 6384 | Nikieta: 083 229 7161 | Email: gabriel@inkuluplastics.co.za | www.inkuluplastics.co.za

PROPAK AFRICA 2016

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Propak 2016 – more visitors from rest of Africa than ever before

PHOTOS: LOWRIE SHARP, MARTIN WELLS

EVEN though visitor numbers were down at Propak Africa 2016 – 11,682 compared to 13,010 in 2013 – local exhibitors say they saw more visitors who were decisionmakers at this year’s event, enabling them to generate decent leads and conduct business. Exhibitors also reported meeting an increased number of customers from the rest of Africa. Propak Africa and the joint Proplas Expo took place at the Expo Centre in Johannesburg from 15-18 March. Heavy rainfalls during the four days of the show may have deterred a more vigorous turnout. However, those visitors who braved the downpour were able to see hundreds of leadingedge local and international companies displaying the latest products, equipment, machinery and services from the packaging, food processing, plastics, printing and labelling industries. According to the organisers, this year’s Propak Africa attracted the highest number of exhibitors ever, growing to 620 exhibitors from 450 exhibitors in 2013. Walking through the halls Heavy rain in Gauteng for almost the entire duration of Propak Africa it was apparent that increase could be mainly attributed to the 2016 may have contributed to a decrease in visitors since the 2013 show. larger presence of Chinese exhibitors, while the number of local However, the more than 11 000 visitors who did attend were able to see hundreds of leading-edge local and international companies displaying their exhibitors remained pretty much the same as in 2013. latest products Conspicuous by their absence this year were South Africa’s main material manufacturers companies, Safripol and Sasol. biggest and best Propak Africa’s ever,â€? Low said. “We have Where were they? We would have thought that an exhibition of already booked 5315m² (35% of the show) for the next show in this stature, and one which only happens 2019.â€? every three years, would have moved ‘Mu‘What I liked was the hammad to the mountain’. Generated a number of quality leads increased number of However, PET manufacturer Hosaf did Feedback from exhibitors has been good, exhibit where the KAP group company’s with many saying that they will be back at customers from Africa as personnel were able to discuss their plant the Propak Africa 2019 show. this assists us to expand expansion plans and other material topics. Acepak’s Justin Tomsett said that they our business’ According to Joshua Low, event director conducted good business at the show with for Propak Africa, 20 countries were repdecent leads and sales. “The show also proresented this year, with the largest representations being from vided us with the opportunity to meet up with many of our clients. the UK, France, India, Taiwan and Turkey. There were also joint We are very happy and the show met our expectations; so much national display at the Italian and Chinese pavilions. so that we have already signed up for 2019.â€? “The industry really pulled together to make this one of the Âł:H KDYH DOUHDG\ FRQÂż UPHG IRU WKH QH[W 3URSDN $IULFD ´

1:1 recycle-to-virgin – Relloy exhibited an Intarema RegrindProŽ line from its principal Erema of Austria. 7KLV KLJKO\ HI¿ FLHQW recycling system is, by its exceptionally gentle yet thorough process and highly HI¿ FLHQW ¿ OWUDWLRQ able to produce recycled material that can be used on a 1:1 ratio with virgin. Franz Weixlbaumer of Erema was on the stand with Christian *UDÀ DQG 'HDQ 7RL of Relloy 26 APRIL / MAY 2016

PailPac adopted a completely new approach at Propak 2016 and applied some out of the ‘bucket’ thinking to their stand design. Guests were invited to grab a coffee, relax and catch up at their new comfy lounge-style stand. It can be a long day out at Nasrec and it looked like these guys hit the mark by creating an enjoyable space to connect with their customers

largest packaging show said Rotocon’s Michael Aengenvoort. “This year we saw an increase in visitors to our stand and we met all our customers here. We also connected with a number of quality visitors from African countries such as Botswana and Namibia. This ZDV WKH Âż UVW WLPH ZH VKRZFDVHG WKH 6FUHHQ 89 D GLJLWDO SULQWLQJ SUHVV LQ $IULFD DQG WKLV JHQHUDWHG D ORW RI LQWHUHVW ´ “This was our best Propak Africa ever and we have been SDUWLFLSDWLQJ LQ WKH VKRZ IRU RYHU \HDUV ´ VDLG *HUKDUG YDQ 9XXUHQ RI 1DPSDN Âł:H JDLQHG RYHU OHDGV RI ZKLFK DW OHDVW KDOI DUH JRRG TXDOLW\ OHDGV , DQWLFLSDWH RI WKHVH WKDW will add up to sales. We will be looking to expand our presence DW WKH QH[W 3URSDN $IULFD LQ ´ 866 3DFWHFKÂśV /DUV )URFKOLFK VDLG WKDW Âł7KH ORQJ WHUP investment into Propak Africa is a good one and it is a wellRUJDQLVHG VKRZ :H ZLOO FRPH EDFN ´ 6DPLU -RVKL RI 6KXEKDP ([WUXVLRQ 7HFKQLN &6 DJUHHG Âł:H had a lot of good quality people coming through which enabled us to gather a number of good leads. We will be back for the QH[W VKRZ LQ ´ Excellent sales lead generation, increased African visitors Many exhibitors commented on the excellent sales lead generation and also about the increased African visitor attendance. +HVWLFRÂśV -XDQLWD 6WLHKOHU %ULWV VDLG WKDW WKH SUHYLRXV VKRZ KDG EHHQ YHU\ JRRG EXW WKH 3URSDN $IULFD ZDV even better. “What I liked was the increased number of customers from Africa as this is assisting us to expand our busiQHVV :H JHQHUDWHG H[FHOOHQW OHDGV IURP WKH VKRZ ´ 3\URWHFÂśV 6KDXQ 3LOOD\ XVHG WKH VKRZ DV D EUDQG EXLOGLQJ opportunity. “As a brand building exercise and an opportunity WR VKRZFDVH RXU ELJ PDFKLQHV 3URSDN $IULFD LV WKH LGHDO event. This year’s show hosted more visitors that were deciVLRQ PDNHUV DQG WKLV HQDEOHG XV WR JHQHUDWH PRUH OHDGV ´ Polyoak Packaging’s Michelle Penlington said that Propak $IULFD ZDV UHDOO\ JRRG ÂłDQG UHVXOWHG LQ VRPH IDQWDVWLF OHDGV IRU XV ´ Âł:KDW ZDV YHU\ SOHDVLQJ DERXW 3URSDN $IULFD ZDV WKH QXPEHU RI YLVLWRUV IURP $IULFD ´ VD\V /XPND 6NRVDQD RI )HVWR

Film, foil, ink ‌ and more – Packaging World had a good position in Hall 6 where Dean Gianni and his team were able to engage with visitors in a relaxed atmosphere. Here we see Dean and Kristy Burden, the company’s Cape sales manageress. Established in 1995, Packaging World was originally a supplier RI D UDQJH RI ¿ OPV EXW has over the course of the past decade steadily increased its manufacturing capabilities

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The Userve team – including Taldonn Conn, Dyan Ghirlando and Cesare, Theresa and Umberto Favini – with the Tederic technicians on their stand at Propak Africa 2016

Automated – The pick-and-place robot operating on one of the Tederic machines at the show stacked the moulded packaging trays onto a conveyor in a simulated production cell on the Userve stand. This type of 3-axis robot has become very popular in the local plastic converting industry: besides reliable part removal, the units reduce and even eliminate the need for operator intervention with the machine, and work 24/7 without any backchat whatsoever

Userve shines at Proplas expo All hands on deck at Tederic stand 7+( 8VHUYH VWDQG DW WKH 3URSODV ([SR GXULQJ 3URSDN $IULFD IHDWXUHG RQH RI WKH PRVW FRPSUHKHQVLYH GLVSOD\V RI LQMHFWLRQ PRXOGLQJ WHFKQRORJ\ DW WKH VKRZ ZKLFK GXO\ VDZ LW becoming one of the most popular. 8VHUYH LV WKH ORFDO DJHQW IRU 7HGHULF 0DFKLQHU\ RI &KLQD the manufacturer of injection moulding machines that has achieved a good price-to-performance ratio which has seen its machines becoming increasingly popular locally. 8PEHUWR )DYLQL DQG KLV WHDP RQO\ RSWHG WR H[KLELW DIWHU another top equipment supplier pulled out and they had relaWLYHO\ ELJ VKRHV WR Âż OO %XW LQ DQ ÂľDOO KDQGV RQ GHFNÂś VLWXDWLRQ WKLV DSSHDUHG WR EH QR SUREOHP IRU WKH 8VHUYH IDPLO\ 3ULGH of place probably went to the pick-and-place robot systems ZRUNLQJ ZLWK WKH WZR 7HGHULF PDFKLQHV ZLWK ERWK EHLQJ LQ production at one or other time.

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“This was very relevant to our business as we are expanding into the continentâ€?. Eric Yin of Advanced Machinery (AM) said: “The Propak Africa 2016 audience responded well to our vinylprint-cut solution that we showcased at the show and we sold our machine on day one. We saw many people and also the right people.â€? Nissei ASB’s Corne Pretorius said that “we sold at the VKRZ LWVHOI DQG ZH DUH ZDLWLQJ WR Âż QDOLVH DQRWKHU GHDO shortly. It was a good showâ€?. Conferences, workshops and onsite competitions 9LVLWRUV WR WKH VKRZ ZHUH DOVR DEOH WR EHQHÂż W IURP WKH RQVLWH conferences and workshops. These provided visitors with educational content including the latest trends in packaging, legislation and regulation amongst others. “We also introduced some new channels into our marketLQJ PL[ VXFK DV )DFHERRN DQG 7ZLWWHU )RU WKH Âż UVW WLPH ZH also used a commercial radio station, 702, to target visitors as well as regional publications to extend our reach,â€? said Low.

Extrusion solutions – Afritrade presented a comprehensive display at the Proplas Expo as the company’s MD Neil Smith (second from right) hosted visitors from principals Kabra Extrusiontechnik of India as well as Plasmac of England. Kabra uses Battenfeld-Cincinnati technology from *HUPDQ\ DQG LWV ¿ OP DQG SLSH OLQHV KDYH DFKLHYHG high price-performance levels which have proved popular in Southern Africa. Plasmac manufactures a complete range of ancillary equipment for extrusion production

Looking ahead to Propak Africa 2019 With many exhibitors already booked for Propak Africa 2019, Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery has unveiled what’s new for the next show. Âł:H ZLOO H[SDQG RQ WKH SURÂż OH RI WKH VKRZ covering the cradle to cradle process from raw materials/ingredients and components to printing, transport, logistics and warehousing and the recycling element,â€? said Low. “In this way the show will represent the entire packaging supply chain as it represents services and products from across the whole spectrum. We had a number of recycling companies exhibiting at the show this year, but we are aiming to expand on this for the 2019 event.â€?

Plastic Ideas – Gilda de Rego was on her game at the show as she presented samples of crates, shopping baskets and other products manufactured by the Johannesburg injection moulding company. Johannesburg-based Plastic Ideas, which has been in operation for over 30 years, has recently started producing wheelie bins

The Polyoak stand was again one of the largest and busiest in the Propak hall. Here Pari Papastefanou and Penny Cowie of the Polyoak subsidiary Blowpack show off the latest 25-litre drums. The drums, which scored well with clients (particularly in terms of weight-to-strength UDWLR DQG VXUIDFH Âż QLVK include closures from another group business, African Closures. Blowpack offers IML (in-mould labelling) on their containers; which speeds up production and supply

Bowler showed off some of its recent winning solutions. Market development manager Rob Hunt was particularly happy with the new honey jar for Rhodes Food *URXS ZKHUH D GHVLJQ PRGLÂż FDWLRQ brainwave created exactly what the client sought, something different but functional and practical

Conductive bag – Andreas Ulrichshofer of Polystar Tape & Fabric of Brits exhibited one of the company’s new static electricity resistant PP woven bulk bags, which features conductive tape (carbon enriched) woven into the fabric. Some bulk materials can create static electricLW\ GXULQJ ¿ OOLQJ DQG GLVFKDUJLQJ ZKLFK PD\ FDXVH DQ HOHFWURVWDWLF discharge in the bag or on the surface, resulting in an explosion or ¿ UH 7KLV ¾& W\SH 4 %DJœ LV RQH VPDUW EDJ DQG LV VXLWDEOH IRU WUDQVSRUW ing hazardous goods. A specially designed apparatus featuring a light bulb that changes from green to red, measures static electricity GXULQJ PDQXIDFWXUH ¿ OOLQJ DQG DOVR HPSWLQJ DW WKH ¿ QDO GHVWLQDWLRQ WR warn users when static electricity is high. Johan Barnard of PP Bags, Polystar’s sales agent, was also on the stand

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One Vision Systems cuts risk … and much more

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The One Vision Systems team, Raymond Moussa, Brent Grant and Tristan Felix meant business and engaged with manufacturers across the industry at the Proplas expo

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Model solution – Zerma Africa had an impressive display at the expo, but one of the most interesting items on its stand was a handcrafted model of one of its granulators, produced in wire and beads: Jeff Cawcutt ‘commissioned’ the job manufactured by the Zimbabwean traders on William Nicol Drive. That provided some amusement, but the main attraction this time was the Zerma GSH granulator, towering over Zerma’s Chantal Shaw here. The versatile unit’s main use is as a central granulator for the processing of in-house scrap, from thick-walled parts in one step or as a ‘second step’ granulator after a shredder to achieve higher throughput rates; all in all a good showing by Jeff and his team at the new Zerma Africa business 30 APRIL / MAY 2016

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+HQN GH .OHUN RI :UDSHW¿ OO ZDV YLVLWHG on the joint stand with Delta Engineering by Rémi Ribas and Thomas Meyer, sales manager and CEO respectively of Socaps of France, which provides technical and control solutions for the packaging and manufacturing sectors. 6RFDSV KDV UHFHQWO\ RSHQHG DQ RI¿ FH LQ Bryanston

Mervyn Moodley and Logan Govender of Safrique were, as usual, immaculate

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Complete film, bag solution – Uday Shah and Jignesh Patel, CEO and technical director respectively of Vishva Exim of India, were proud to be DEOH WR SUHVHQW WKHLU ¿ OP H[WUXVLRQ DQG EDJ PDNLQJ VROXWLRQV DW 3URSDN LQFOXGLQJ D ¾9HORVœ VLGH VHDOHU EDJ PDNHU DQG D OD\HU ¿ OP OLQH XVLQJ D &D&R ¿ OOHU ZKLFK DFKLHYHV H[FHSWLRQDOO\ HFRQRPLFDO SHUIRUPDQFH

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Multi-faceted materials – .HYLQ 0HDNLQ RI /\RQGHOOED sell, a global manufacturer of a range of specialised materials, showed some of its most innovative grades for the automotive VHFWRU /\ ondellbasell KDV KLJK VSHF compounding technologies and systems which enable it to produce grades that DUH VXLWHG IRU D PDVVLYH YDULHW\ RI DS plications. Here he shows a PP grade WKDW KDV EHHQ PRGL¿ HG WR DFKLHYH D FRRO LQVXODWHG DQG \HW GXUDEOH ¿ QLVK IRU YHKLFOH LQWHULRU WULP /\RQGHOOED sell is represented by Plastichem.

Johann Eder of Eder Design hosted his old boss, the sprightly %U\DQ +RGVRQ IRUPHUO\ RI (QJHO 6$ RQ KLV company’s stand

+HVWLFR KRVW ed principals Dynisco and *DPPĂ€ X[ DW their stand. From the left, Johannes Lorenz (Dynisco), Juanita 6WLHKOHU %ULWV (Hestico), %HQQR .LSSHV *DPPDĂ€ X[ DQG 1LFNLH 6WU\GRP +HVWLFR '\QLVFR LV NQRZQ ZRUOGZLGH IRU OHDGLQJ edge pressure and temperature measurement and control products for the SODVWLFV H[WUXVLRQ LQGXVWU\ *DPPDĂ€ X[ VXSSOLHV KRW UXQQHU FRQWUROV WR WKH plastics injection moulding industry

Old cronies – 3HWHU :HVVHO DQG %RE $XVWHQ ZKRVH SDWKV KDYH FURVVHG on several occasions at various equipment supply companies over the \HDUV ZHUH RQ WKH 6RXQG 6RXWK $IULFD VWDQG %RE LV EDVHG LQ -RKDQ QHVEXUJ DQG 3HWHU UHSUHVHQWV 6RXQG 6RXWK $IULFD LQ WKH FRDVWDO UHJLRQV $ 6RXQG LQMHFWLRQ PDFKLQH IURP &KLQD ZDV H[KLELWHG LQ SURGXFWLRQ ZLWK D SLFN DQG SODFH URERW 7KH 6RXQG PDFKLQHV ZKLFK DUH UHODWLYHO\ QHZ LQ 6RXWK $IULFD DUH SRSXODU DQG ZLGHO\ XVHG ZRUOGZLGH 6RXQG &KLQD KDY ing produced injection moulding machines for the past 61 years‌ which PHDQV WKH\ DUH VXLWDEOH IRU PDQ\ DSSOLFDWLRQV LQ WKH ORFDO PDUNHW

Illuminated engineering PLASTICHEM, recently acquired by Brenntag Group, showcased their service and product offering at Propak Africa 2016. Principle representatives from Lyondell Basell, Kevin Meakin (regional sales manager) based in the UK and Ozgar Bilgic (regional

sales manager) from Tosaf based in Turkey, were present on the stand to host customer VSHFL¿ F SUHVHQWDWLRQV Application advancements in automotive, LED, mining and packaging were highlighted by Plastichem’s experienced

technical sales team, representing Albis, Arlanxeo, BASF, Covestro, Eastman, Evonik, Ineos Styrolution, Lanxess, Lyondell Basel, Moulds Plus, PTS, Tosaf and Victrex. www.plastichem.co.za )URQW URZ IURP OHIW 7K\V GX 3OHVVLV WHFKQLFDO VHUYLFHV PDQDJHU 3ODVWLFKHP 2]JXU %LOJLF UHJLRQDO VDOHV PDQDJHU 7RVDI (ODQD GH *RHGH (business unit manager, Plastichem), Kevin 0HDNLQ UHJLRQDO VDOHV PDQDJHU /\RQGHOO %DVHOO $QGUHZ %DQQDW\QH EXVLQHVV XQLW PDQDJHU Plastichem), Janine Santo (portfolio manager, Plastichem) and Wayne Schefermann (business XQLW PDQDJHU 3ODVWLFKHP %DFN URZ IURP OHIW Stuart Gibson (founder of Plastichem), Michael 7KRPVRQ 0' 0LGGOH (DVW DQG $IULFD %UHQQWDJ 0LNH 0F.HQ]LH &(2 3ODVWLFKHP +HOPXW Oellermann (MD, Plastichem) and Leandri Steyn (international procurement manager, Plastichem)

The SES team, including Karl Seidel, Anton Nel and Karen Seidel, here in conversation with Rolf Schlub of Techno-Plastics (second from left), were visitors on this occasion and had time to visit other stands at the show, which they have exhibited at frequently over the years

Mark Haslam and Ricky Lazenby on the MJH stand

At the Milliken stand, Carolyn Kellock, Veerle de Wolf and Sami TK Palanisami showed how NX™ UltraClear PP can be used as an alternative to other glass-clear packaging materials, decreasing material and energy usage, as well as production time and cost. Milliken Chemicals’ NX™ UltraClear polypropylene offers a new, resource-saving route to high-transparency, lightweight packaging with attention-grabbing appeal

At the Nissei ASB stand were Aaron Tay of Nissei ASB Singapore, Bernd Sass (Bowler Plastics), Corne Pretorius (Nissei ASB South Africa) and Coleman Pereira, also visiting from Nissei ASB Singapore. An ASB-12M servo-driven machine was exhibited, running 330ml PP milk bottles in a process which achieved a drastic reduction in power usage – and hence attracted a lot of interest

Chemipol now represents Domo Engineering Plastics, supplying its range of polyamides. Ian Clark of Chemipol hosted Denny Meng, commercial director of the Chinese plant, at the show. Domo manufactures the Domanid® PA 6 and 6.6 materials. Domo has plants based in Germany, Italy, China and the USA

Demaplastech’s Jacques Kleynhans with Stratasys representative, Gilad BetlBetHalevis of Israel. The Stratasys uPrint 3D printer prints in ABS using FDM technology

Gunther Maralik of MGMW Trading showed off samples of screws that the company has refurbished. MGMW, which has recently moved to new, larger premises in Johannesburg, also showed recycling technology from its principal Zhoushan Hitech, which manufactures complete reclaim pelletising lines

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Wittmann-Battenfeld

celebrates 40yrs at show THE Austrian ancillaries and injection system manufacturer Wittmann-Battenfeld celebrated its 40th year in operation at Propak Africa with a comprehensive show of its technologies and abilities. The Wittmann company; originally a manufacturer of ancillary equipment and robots: purchased the injection moulding machine maker Battenfeld in 2008 … and it’s been a case of non-stop progress since. The advantage for

both companies is the expertise of integrating the injection stage into the various ancillary systems employed in the production ‘cell’, resulting in advantages for both. In South Africa WiBa appointed Ipex machinery as its agent last year. Ipex - with its national footprint and reputation as a quality equipment supplier and service based organization - has bolstered its team, sent key support staff for advanced training in

Austria and is ready to offer the service customers expect to both Wittmann-Battenfeld machine users as well as the wider injection community in the country: an investment that paid dividends at the ProPlas Exhibition where the team secured an order for 3 Wittmann Battenfeld Injection Moulding machines. www.wittmann-group.com

Party-goers at the WittmannBattenfeld 40th birthday dinner held during the show met an unexpected bionic, beanpole, batteryoperated guest. Here we see Siegfried, Martin Wells of SA Plastics, Andreas Ulrichshofer of Polystar, the towering guest, Alexander Pitlik of Gesell GmbH of Austria and Lowrie Sharp, also SA Plastics

In operation – John Davies of Ipex with the WittmannBattenfeld ‘SmartPower 120’ machine on show, operating with a range of ancillaries from the same supplier plus a Wittmann robot

Prowess in miniature – Wittmann Battenfeld has developed real expertise in the micro area, which very few, anywhere can match. Tiny components such as these are used in micro motors, electronic devices and other ultrasmall applications Glamour … These ladies, attractively clad in WittmannBattenfeld colours, helped Bruce Allen of Ipex Machinery and Siegfried Köhler of the Austrian injection and ancillaries supplier remain focussed

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ROTATION 2016

Recent performance a record for the local roto industry Increased to just over 35,000 tons over the past year

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THE rotational moulding industry in Southern Africa has achieved considerable growth over the past year, with volumes up by an impressive 16,4% ‌ but this major increase is being treated with caution by roto companies. 7KH ¿ JXUHV ZHUH WKH PDLQ JRRG QHZV at the ARMSA Rotation 2016 conference at Askari Lodge in the Magaliesberg in March, but – as stated – the trend has not seen roto companies jumping with joy. Most of the increase is in the water tank market, driven by the serious drought that has gripped large parts of Southern Africa, and the rise in sales would seem like a very good opportunity for the industry. However, most in the industry are aware of a similar scenario which played out in Australia in 2006/9* when drought gripped the continent. At that time the Aussie government offered a cash incentive to encourage citizens to buy water tanks. The result was a massive surge in roto tank production which

tion (ARMA), there were several “high saw the industry almost double in size in SURÂż OH WDQN IDLOXUHV´ ÂŤ WR WKH SRLQW ZKHUH little over a year, a ‘water rush’ similar to the poly tank began to be seen as an the gold rush of times before. inferior option, which was obviously highly But, the instant it started raining again, undesirable for the manufacturers. Market the rebate was terminated immediately. FRQÂż GHQFH LQ SODVWLF WDQNV GHFOLQHG DQG That led to the industry shrinking to less once the rebate was ceased, the industry than it had been prior to the onset of went into a downward spiral which saw the drought. In fact, the process led to a volumes converted drop to 51,000 tpa – fundamental change in the industry. considerably below At the time in WKH Âż JXUH SULRU WR WKH Australia, the “Most of the increase is boom. government in that in the water tank market, It also resulted in country offered driven by the serious several previously grants of $1500 a well-established roto tank and this led to drought and the rise in FRPSDQLHV H[LWLQJ D PDVVLYH LQĂ€ X[ RI sales would seem like a the industry, which new entrants to the very good opportunity for ZDV XQH[SHFWHG market. In a short Although it’s period the industry the industry.â€? unlikely that the there increased from South African government will offer grants 65,000 tons a year to over 130,000tpa, or rebates for water tanks, the lesson a trend virtually never recorded in the for roto tank manufacturers, both Down industry before. Under and in Southern Africa, is not to But that also resulted in quality probtrust politicians, or for that matter humans lems and, according to Leisa Donlan of posing as politicians. the Australasian Roto Moulders Associa-

Keynote – Dr Gareth McDowell of 493K of Northern Ireland and Bill Spenceley of Flexahopper of Canada, two of the international speakers at Rotation 2016: Bill’s talk on safety in the rotational moulding workplace was especially relevant. Besides injuries to personnel, the problem with workplace accidents is the resulting psychological issues that can affect other workers after injuries subsequently. Bill also reminded delegates that no-one is “immune to workplace accidents� – which is certainly relevant advice

AirforceÂŽ – &OLYH 5REHUWVRQ RI $&' 5RWRĂ€ R JDYH KLV customary annual stats report for the roto sector in Southern Africa, which showed growth; Ian Hansen of RotoConsult of Australia gave two presentations, one – about a new ‘Airforce’ method for compounding roto powders – proposes a new approach for roto material production

Both Leisa Donlan of the Australasian Roto Moulders Association and AnnabÊ Pretorius of Plastix 911 provided much amusement in their presentations ‌ and made very important points simultaneously

Technical course well attended – Delegates at the hugely successful hands-on technical course on ‘Process and Quality Control’ hosted by ARMSA on 8-9 0DUFK 6SRQVRUHG E\ 6DVRO DQG $&' 5RWRĂ€ R SDUWV RI WKH FRXUVH ZHUH UXQ DW WKH 6DVRO 7HFKQLFDO Centre in Modderfontein and the ACD RotoFlo factory in Kya Sands – both in the Johannesburg DUHD 7KH FRXUVH ZDV SUHVHQWHG E\ 'U *DUHWK 0F'RZHOO RI . DQG 'U 1LFN +HQZRRG RI Rotomotive Ltd. Both presenters were keynote speakers at Rotation 2016.Participants were able to see and do a wide variety of different techniques for controlling both the process of rotational moulding and the quality of rotomoulded parts. The main emphasis was on techniques that are simple and low-cost, capable of being carried out in any rotomoulding operation.

The stats are up, but ‌ The statistics for the roto market were again SURYLGHG E\ &OLYH 5REHUWVRQ RI $&' 5RWRÀ R The regional market (including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Zambia and Angola) increased to just over 35,000 tons over the past year, up IURP MXVW RYHU IRU WKH SHULRG Although last year’s total was lower than the 2013/14 period, the recent performance is a UHFRUG IRU WKH ORFDO URWR LQGXVWU\ Clive’s review showed some unexpected trends, which was probably not such a surprise as most of us have come to expect WKH XQH[SHFWHG The main features of the period included a massive shortage of polymer from Sasol, from April to December 2015, which was immediately compensated for by sudden and unplanned imports of roto polymer from April 2015 ‌ but what did come as a surprise and a boon to roto convertors was the drop

in offshore roto polymer prices, which plumPHWHG GXH WR ORZ GHPDQG DQG RLO SULFH That was clearly one of the main factors in the higher volumes processes, which as VWDWHG KDYH PDLQO\ JRQH LQWR WDQNV 7KDW has also seen a number of tank manufacWXUHUV H[SDQGLQJ VLJQLÂż FDQWO\ DV ZHOO DV VRPH QHZ HQWUDQWV PRYLQJ LQ (VWDEOLVKHG roto companies are eyeing this trend cautiously, however, with dramatic market shifts tending to create more suspicion the FHOHEUDWLRQ During 2016, Sasol was the only polymer supplier in the world to increase polymer prices for January and March by over ,Q IDFW 6DVROÂśV SULFHV LQFUHDVHG IRU WKH PRQWK SHULRG One plus for the local manufacturers is SRVVLEO\ WKH ODFN RI JRYHUQPHQW LQWHUYHQWLRQ

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Time to consult – Dr Nick Henwood of RotoMotive of the United Kingdom, one of the more amusing speakers, gave an interesting presentation about increasing stiffness in roto moulded products, including a list of just about everything which can go wrong (and it’s quite a long list); John Telford of Calcamite was an interested listener

Operating in Africa – Dhruv Desai of Flo-Tek Pipes & Irrigation of Botswana and Dick Coates of MBT at the show at Askari Lodge. Dick gave an outline about ‘Trading North of the Limpopo,’ which tended to make delegates adopt a slightly more realistic attitude towards supplying into the region

New technology – Orenda Automation promoted its new AirForceŽ Technology at Rotation 2016. The system involves additional use of air to control temperature during the compounding/pulverizing process. Orenda is a Canadian EXVLQHVV ZLWK D (XURSHDQ RI¿ FH LQ *UHHFH Michael Delidis of the Thessaloniki plant was an exhibitor at Rotation 2016, but the presentation on the system was handled by Ian Hanson of RotoConsult of Australia

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New pulverising system

increases output & reduces energy consumption 60% more powder can be produced than comparable water-cooled systems OBSERVERS of the roto scene have on occasion been inclined to make negative remarks about the technology at play in rotational moulding, but there just aren’t any other technologies available for manufacturing large-volume products where up to 700kg or more of polymer is being processed at a time. In fact, come up with a better solution and you will certainly be very popular. Although the process remains labourintensive and even cumbersome, there has been no shortage of initiatives to speed up cycle times, which is the fundamental challenge. That has been a regular aspect of the Rotation events over the years, but things went up a gear at Rotation 2016 with two developers SURSRVLQJ VLJQL¿ FDQW QHZ WHFKQRORJLHV Airforce® for enhanced pulverising Ian Hansen of RotoConsult, from Australia, gave a presentation on the development of a new pulverising system from Orenda Automation of Canada that both

increases output and reduces energy consumption. The Airforce® system uses an innovative air distribution method ZKHUH ERWK WKH ¿ [HG DQG URWDWLQJ GLVNV involved in the pulverising process (to produce roto powders) are maintained at a consistent lower temperature. With the pulverising of polymer, determining and maintaining the most suitable temperature in the mill chamber involves a challenging compromise interaction. Heat (in large amounts) is generated by the tearing action, generating ‘tails’ on the powder grains. These ‘tails’ or µKDLUV¶ REVWUXFW SRZGHU À RZ LQ URWR moulding, said Ian, whereas heat is needed to shrivel the tails and improve PDWHULDO À RZ Too much heat in the process can lead to shutdown of the pulveriser. In the conventional pulverising operation this is prevented by operator intervention, a process which obviously requires close observation by the operator, or enhanced on-line control (both are usually

necessary). The Airforce® Advanced Pulveriser Technology from Orenda uses an air distribution system which cools both disks evenly. This allows the system to operate at higher set point temperatures – 80-110° vs 65-85°C for conventional systems – and disc and mill chamber temperatures are steady, so feed variation is eliminated. 7KLV DFKLHYHV D PRUH HI¿ FLHQW XVH RI mill motor capacity. The result of this is that 60% more powder can be produced than comparable water-cooled pulverising systems, with the same size motor – and relative energy consumption is reduced. Quality of powder produced is also improved. “It’s the biggest advancement in pulverising technology in decades,” said Ian. A further plus is that the use of water (to cool the disks) is eliminated. Michael Delidis of Orenda was kept busy after the presentation answering questions from many interested attendees at the conference.

Energy consumption comparison – Diagram shows how a far greater quantity of material is produced with approximately the same amount of electrical power, meaning a considerable reduction in per/kg cost

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IN the absence of both the ARMSA Product of the Year and Sasol Student Design Awards competition this year, the organisers of Rotation 2016 presented a miniexhibition where some of the expertise by local roto moulders was on show. Mini cooler box, moulded by Hickley Mould & Tool/CHM Plastics, is used by ACD RotoFlo as a demo promotional item, also giving the powder manufacturer the opportunity to show its impressive range of colours

The Burger King Hippo Roller, manufactured by Hickley Mould & Tool/CHM Plastics, makes impressive use of Mold in Graphics’ MIGS® permanent graphics, achieving a long-lasting and highly visible and durable solution

Large cool box with cut out to demonstrate the roto process, clearly showing how the roto product is constructed

Local & international rotational moulders brave Cape Cycle Tour

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ON 6 March, the world rotational moulding industry was well represented at the annual Cape Town Cycle Tour. The event is the world’s largest individually timed cycle race with 35 000 entries completing 109km around the Cape Peninsula on roads that are closed to vehicles giving the enthusiastic cyclists exclusive use to the roads around Cape Town. Many local moulders and suppliers

have been participating in this event for years. However, this year two very brave and committed international individuals made an effort to compete. What did make a difference was that the ARMSA Rotation 2016 Conference mas moved to March so it took place the week after the race and both participants were speakers at the ARMSA Conference. Bill Spenceley from Flexahopper

Plastics in Canada and Dr Gareth McDowell from 493K in Ireland both participated in the race’s ‘international category’, soaking up the electric atmosphere and the breathtaking scenery that Cape Town has to offer. They have both already committed to the 2017 event and will be lobbying to get more international entries from the rotational moulding fraternity to participate in next year’s event.

Intrepid cyclists Martin Wells (SA Plastics magazine), Wayne Wiid (ARMSA chairman), Gary Wiid (Pioneer Plastics, South Africa), Bill Spenceley (Canada), Gareth McDowell (Northern Ireland)

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Garage forecourt display stand by Pioneer Plastics shows the Rosslyn roto company’s abilities at assembling DQG ¿ QLVKLQJ RII ODUJH UHOD tively complex products that can grow straight to market

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Lot of smart technology says ContiTech man ,20 )RXQGDWLRQ /HFWXUH JHW WRJHWKHU RQ ¿ QH QLJKW LQ 3( THE Institute of Materials’ 2016 Foundation Lecture gave a brief insight into smart technology in conveyor belts and how this is set up to drive conveyor solutions for mining and industry to the next engineering level. The speaker on the occasion in Port Elizabeth, which is the biennial get-together for the Southern African rubber and tyre sector, was Avril Botha, MD of ContiTech Africa, one of South Africa’s top conveyor belt manufacturers. Avril has been involved in the sector since 1981 and knows a thing or two about conveyor belts. ContiTech Africa originally housed the non-tyre interests (conveyor belts and other specialist products) of Goodyear SA; it was hived off from the tyre group in 2007 as Veyance Technologies. More recently, the company was purchased by ContiTech, part of the German-owned Continental AG group. Avril, in his usual understated, humorous manner, summed up the market facts: the global conveyor belt has an estimated value

Paul Rose of Carst & Walker; Neville du Plessis of ECL Industries, Dr Kathy Garde and Oscar Aphane of Carst & Walker

of $5-billion and South Africa accounts for about 5% of that. Belts have been manufactured in SA since the early 1900s. The longest VLQJOH À LJKW FRQYH\RU EHOW LQ WKH ZRUOG LV LQVWDOOHG LQ 6RXWK $IULFD a 27km built for Sasol Mining in 2015 to move coal. That is some considerable distance for a belt. It was supplied in 54 x 1000m sections (the actual belt is longer as it has to return after depositing the load). ContiTech is also a leader in the area of belt condition monitoring, which is obviously an important factor as section failures can readily bring the line to standstill. Avril also mentioned how the culture of innovation prevailing at ContiTech bodes well for the future and that he and his team are ready for virtually any conveying technology, no matter the material that needs to be transported. www.iomsa.co.za

Bright Rwodzi of Veyance Technologies Africa, Quinton Roos of S&N Rubber, Jacques Vorster and Sello Mapota, both of Veyance Technologies Africa

Jenny Warner of Carst & Walker; Stuart Browning of S&N Rubber, Velogan Muthayan of Carst & Walker

A decade of Plastics/SA clean ups at sport events 3ODVWLFV DVVRFLDWLRQ OHDGV WLG\LQJ XS RI &DSH $UJXV &\FOH 7RXU THIS year marked the tenth anniversary of Plastics|SA’s involvement in the cleanup following the Pick n Pay Cape Argus Cycle Tour. The race, which takes place annually in Cape Town, was held on March 6 this year. Recruited from the townships of Ocean View, and supervised by Plastics|SA’s Sustainability Manager John Kieser, two clean-up teams were responsible for keeping all the spectator and refreshment points along the route clean. Reportedly the 2016 race marked a 42 APRIL / MAY 2016

sizeable reduction in the quantity of litter strewn alongside the roadside. Said Kieser, “Our efforts were greatly bolstered by the City of Cape Town who ensured a thorough pre-event clean-up of the main route and the sides of the roads by making use of an incredible collection of various technology driven machinery. It was, however, clear that the riders, sponsors and spectators were more observant than in the past not to litter.� Relying on previous experience, the clean-up teams knew to focus their efforts

www.plasticsinfo.co.za on hotspots located near uphill sections of the route. These designated “chuck zonesâ€? meant the spread of the litter was relaWLYHO\ IRFXVHG DOORZLQJ IRU D PRUH HIÂż FLHQW clean-up. Friendly competition between the clean-up teams – to see who could collect the most litter – also served to hasten procedure. In total six truckloads of litter were collected for recycling, the majority of which were plastic energy sachets and decals promoted by the sponsors. “The sachets are always a burden as they

found in conveyor belts,

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ha (right) of ContiTech Sage words – Avril Bot William Sage Medal from received the prestigious 33rd ith after presenting the IOM chairman Jaco Sm Port Elizabeth in March Foundation Lecture in

Mkhululi Adams of Orion Engineered Carbons and Rob MacQueen of West African group

about being involved in these big sporting events as we see it as an ideal opportunity to educate the public and the athletes about the importance of recycling their plastic, and being able to demonstrate practically our commitment to ensuring that plastic litter does not end up in nature or our environment.”

The clean-up crew for the 2016 Pick n Pay Cape Argus Cycle Race

Martin Wells and Collin Stroberg of Nuvo Rubber and Debbie Stroberg

3ODVWLFVɈ6$ LQIR VKDULQJ a tasty start to the day 3ODVWLFVŇ6$ KHOG D VHULHV RI LQIR VKDULQJ PHHWLQJV around the country during March at which members and interested individuals were updated on new developments in the industry, and also got the chance to catch up with each other over a delicious breakfast. 3LFWXUHG KHUH DW WKH &DSH 7RZQ IXQFWLRQ LV 3ODVWLFVŇ6$¶V Jacques Lightfoot (Gauteng), Bernadine Douw (Western Cape), Kirtida Bhana (SA training executive), Andrew Murray (Western Cape), Isabelle Brettenny and Zikhona Nokama (both from the Western Cape)

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stick to the road and are easily blown into the bushes. We now also have to contend with the baboons in the Cape Point area who have taken a liking to their sweet contents,” Kieser explained. The Plastics/SA team also participated in the cleanup of the Two Oceans Marathon. “We are excited

Troubadours – Some of the industry’s enduring troubadours, Ken Barnes of Protea, Ron Dunwoodie of C & W and John Lithgow of Karbochem were there, and still going strong

Darryl Walters of Cabot Corporation, Arina Priem of Nuvo Rubber and Donal Ryan of Nuvo Rubber

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SAVA launches New strategic direction will be more inclusive THE Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) used the occasion of its 2016 Annual General Meeting held in Midrand on 15 March to launch Vision2020, a revised strategic direction that will drive SAVA’s activities and projects for the next four years. Addressing the SAVA members and the media who were in attendance, CEO Delanie Bezuidenhout recalled some of the most notable achievements SAVA had achieved since it started its operation in 2011. “Our focus has always been to enhance the growth, and protect the stature of the local PVC industry. This ZDV GRQH WKURXJK IRFXVVLQJ RQ RXU Âż YH core areas, namely market development, advocacy, communication, research and sustainability. Thanks to the ongoing Âż QDQFLDO VXSSRUW RI RXU PHPEHUV DV ZHOO as them sharing their expertise and time to serve on sub-committees, participate in working groups and support our various drives and objectives, SAVA can look back at reaching major milestones DQG VXFFHVVHV WKLV SDVW Âż YH \HDUV ´ Delanie said. Some of these highlights include the forming of SAVA’s Product Stewardship Programme (PSP) which was signed by all SAVA members as a voluntary commitment to address the sustainability challenges of PVC in a proactive way in 2011, engaging with the Green Buildings Council of South Africa (GBCSA) which led to the withdrawal of the MAT-7 PVC Minimisation Clause in their Green Star Rating Tool that same year, becoming a member of the international PVC Med Alliance in 2012, the hosting of the

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Vision2020 at AGM government, regulatory bodies and civil society in order to ensure that they can effectively communicate the needs, successes and achievements of the PVC industry; communicating effectively to SAVA members and the broader industry to ensure that the message is heard; UHVHDUFKLQJ DFWLYLWLHV WR WKH EHQH¿ W of the Association’s membership; and providing strategic leadership and

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direction through its new Product Stewardship Commitment, that will encourage greater participation within the PVC value chain and ultimately result in a truly sustainable industry in future. Concludes Delanie: “We are ready and excited about the next phase in SAVA’s evolution. We know from past experience that nothing worthwhile is ever easy. We feel honoured and privileged to have the support of a dynamic group of leaders that is spearheading the PVC

Graham Brann, Jaco Vermeulen, Fernando Lopes and George Diamond

industry. Our international network of partnerships with Europe’s Vinyls Plus, the PVC MedAlliance and our Australian counterparts continue to point us into the right direction to ensure that South Africa remains in step with international developments and protocols and we will continue with this mandate as we feel the weight of responsibility and necessity in everything we do.” www.savinyls.co.za

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SAPPMA grows with 11 new members Larger footprint for industry body allows it to speak with a stronger voice organisations, as well as ensures quality and peace of mind for the end user. By HQODUJLQJ RXU IRRWSULQW ZH FDQ VSHDN ZLWK VWURQJHU YRLFH ZKHQ LW FRPHV WR PDWWHUV that directly affect our industry, ranging from non-compliance to industry standards, to protecting our members against inferior LPSRUWV ´ KH DGGHG 7KH IROORZLQJ FRPSDQLHV KDYH EHHQ LVVXHG ZLWK QHZ PHPEHUVKLS FHUWLÂż FDWHV Macneil Plastics, Southern Pipeline Contractors (SPC), Amanzi Starway, BLP RubEHU 3(6& %RURXJH ,QNXOX 3ODVWLF 3LSHV Pexmart, Swan Plastics and Pipe-Tech. “We decided to join SAPPMA because it is the only organisation that unites all role players in our industry – from those that supply the raw materials all the way through to end users. It is a body that sets high standards and regulates these standards

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THE Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturer’s Association (SAPPMA) has welcomed 11 new members since the EHJLQQLQJ RI WKH \HDU RI ZKLFK Âż YH DUH manufacturers of PVC and HDPE pipes. According to SAPPMA CEO, Jan Venter, WKH\ DUH YHU\ SOHDVHG ZLWK WKLV JURZWK despite the fact that members are operatLQJ LQ YHU\ GLIÂż FXOW HFRQRPLF DQG PDUNHW conditions. “A well-engineered pipe system is dependent on good design, high quality pipe, and a strict adherence to standards. We are proud of the fact that we are now representing close to 90% of all the plastic pipes being produced in South Africa, and the entire YDOXH FKDLQ ´ 9HQWHU VDLG “Our recent growth in numbers bears testimony to the fact that membership to 6$33$ FRQWLQXHV WR DGG YDOXH WR LQGLYLGXDO

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SAPPMA annual golf day a scorching success THE Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers’ Association (SAPPMA)’s 7th Annual Golf Day teed off at Blue Valley Golf Estate in Midrand on 4 March. The Âż HOG ZDV FRPSRVHG RI WHDPV (DFK WRRN DGYDQWDJH RI WKH Âż QH ZHDWKHU LQ ZKDW ZDV D ELG WR IDFLOLWDWH QHWZRUNLQJ EHWZHHQ WKH FRPSHWLQJ FRUSRUDWLRQV 7KH WHDP IURP 5DUH 3ODVWLFV ZDV YLFWRULRXV RQ WKH GD\ IROORZHG E\ 0DUOH\ 3LSH 6\VWHPV LQ VHFRQG DQG -HQÂż W LQ WKLUG 7KH GD\ GUHZ WR D FORVH ZLWK D SUL]H JLYLQJ GLQQHU GLUHFWHG E\ 7RQ\ Dean, a SAPPMA director. Âł,W ZDV FOHDU WKDW HYHU\ERG\ KDG D JRRG WLPH DQG WKDW WKH VSHQGLQJ WLPH RQ UHOD[LQJ WRJHWKHU RQ D JROI FRXUVH SURYLGHG D PXFK QHHGHG EUHDN ´ 'HDQ VDLG

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Nurseries to assist in polystyrene recycling efforts Seedling trays now recyclable at garden centres around SA SEEDLING trays made from expanded and high impact polystyrene are now being collected at various nurseries around the counWU\ IRU UHF\FOLQJ 7KH LQLWLDWLYH Âż UVW WRRN RII at the beginning of 2016. It is a drive made possible by the South African Nurseries’ Association (SANA), which agreed to participate by re-collecting all seeding trays returned by their customers. “There is a huge demand for polystyrene to be recycled, and nurseries can play a major part in preventing this valuable material IURP HQGLQJ XS LQ ODQGÂż OOV´ VDLG WKH 3RO\VW\ UHQH 3DFNDJLQJ &RXQFLOÂśV $GUL 6SDQJHQEHUJ “Nurseries and garden centres are major Polystyrene seedling trays – D EDVH IRU EXGGLQJ Ă€ RZHUV

consumers of polystyrene through the large amount of seedling trays they sell and use LQ KRXVH WR JURZ WKHLU RZQ SODQWV ´ VKH added. In line with the principle of Extended 3URGXFHU 5HVSRQVLELOLW\ (35 ZKHUHE\ producers, retailers and brand owners are WDVNHG ZLWK WKH UHVSRQVLELOLW\ RI HQVXULQJ WKDW WKHLU SDFNDJLQJ PDWHULDOV DUH UHVSRQ sibly disposed of and recycled, SANA has agreed to encourage its members to collect and return these seedling trays. To facilitate the process, participating nurseries will EHQHÂż W IURP ÂľUHYHUVHG ORJLVWLFVÂś LQ ZKLFK WKH seedling tray manufacturers will deliver the new unused trays to the nursery premises and gather trays returned by customers for recycling. “We have tested the pilot project in 2015 with Isowall, one of the biggest producers of seedling trays in the country, and D VHOHFWHG JURXS RI QXUVHULHV´ $GUL VDLG “We’ve had great success with the scheme ZKHUHE\ ,VRZDOO GHOLYHUV DQG SLFNV XS these trays from the nurseries that they service, and delivers the material to the SRO\VW\UHQH UHF\FOHUV QHDUHVW WR WKHP ´

Following on this success, both nurseries and other suppliers of seedling trays are being encouraged to participate in the recycling drive. The white seedling trays, made of H[SDQGHG SRO\VW\UHQH (36 DUH XVHG primarily in building and construction applications. They are used in a special concrete mixture to produce cement that LV Âż UH UHVLVWDQW VWURQJ DQG RIIHUV H[FHOOHQW LQVXODWLRQ 7KH EODFN VHHGOLQJ WUD\V PDGH RI KLJK LPSDFW SRO\VW\UHQH +,36 DUH recycled into picture frames. 5HFHQW WHFKQRORJLFDO DGYDQFHPHQWV DQG adaptations to recycling machines mean that the small quantities of sand and dust that remain at the bottom of these trays no longer pose a problem for recyclers. “As long as the trays are relatively FOHDQ WKHVH WUD\V DUH LQ KLJK GHPDQG ´ Adri explained. Nurseries that wish to become involved in the recycling project, or would like to obtain more information, are welcome to contact the Polystyrene Council on (021) 531 0647 or visit their website at www.polystyrenepackaging.co.za

Graduation & wine – a perfect combo at IPSA AGM Voted best IPSA region for third consecutive year 7+( ,QVWLWXWH RI 3DFNDJLQJ 6$œV :HVWHUQ &DSH 5HJLRQ KRVWHG LWV $*0 RQ )HEUX DU\ DW WKH +RWHO 6FKRRO LQ *UDQJHU %D\ &DSH Town. 2QFH WKH VWDQGDUG $*0 DJHQGD ZDV VZLIWO\ GHDOW ZLWK E\ :HVWHUQ &DSH FKDLUPDQ John Fox, members and visitors were given WKH FKDQFH WR FRQJUDWXODWH WKH ,36$ VWXGHQWV who recently graduated. *XHVW VSHDNHU ZDV %HUQDUG 'HZH\ VDOHV PDQDJHU RI 0LVFKD :LQH (VWDWH LQ :HOOLQJ

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IUCN-private sector consultation on plastics in the ocean ‘closing the plastics tap’ Steyn represents SA and Africa in drive to coordinate understanding and multi-stakeholder voluntary action THE International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in partnership with the Prince of Monaco Foundation and with the support of the Swedish Postcode Lottery have convened consultative workshops with private sector representatives and other stakeholders on opportunities for keeping plastics out of our oceans. A workshop aimed to identify best practice voluntary approaches in the production, use and disposal of plastics to prevent marine pollution was held in Monaco in December and, you guessed it, Douw Steyn, director of sustainability at Plastics|SA, was there. Steyn was in fact invited to attend on behalf of the Global Action Team on Marine Debris; he presented an outline on the topic ‘Global

Plastics Industry Solutions to Marine Litter and Actions’ taken by Plastics|SA. 7KH ZRUNVKRS ZDV WKH ¿ UVW RI WZR WKDW the IUCN is organising, its objective being to identify key elements of a voluntary Framework for Action to reduce plastics pollution in the oceans. The Prince Albert II of the Monaco Foundation, who highlighted the importance of this issue and how Monaco has been a leading state in tackling the problem, for example, in banning single-use plastic bags from January 2016. Participants highlighted the importance of collaborative solutions between different stakeholders. “We need to mitigate the problem early on in the life cycle of plastic products

All at sea – Douw Steyn of PlasticsSA was on his absolute best behaviour at the IUCN ‘Plastics in the Ocean’ meeting in Monaco

through land-based strategies to prevent WKHLU HQWU\ LQWR WKH RFHDQV LQ WKH ¿ UVW place,” said Douw. In the workshop in Monaco, the IUCN sought to bring together actors from various economic sectors into a forum to discuss land-based solutions for this problem. The private sector participants each presented an overview of their current initiatives and how they are choosing to manage this issue.

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Ian Strachan named Thermoformer of the Year A look back on Strachan’s distinguished career THE Society of Plastics Engineers’ Thermoforming Division has declared South African-born Ian Strachan the Thermoformer of the Year. Strachan is set to accept the award at a ceremony to be held at the SPE Thermoforming Conference, from 26-28 September, in Schaumburg. “Ian Strachan is a major contributor in process development and improvement in the thermoforming industry,� said Bret Joslyn, chairman of the SPE Thermoforming Division, of the 45-year veteran “He continues to innovate and to consult around the world to help improve thermoforming and auxiliary processes.

Ian has also played a pivotal role in assisting small and developing countries to adopt thermoforming technology for the food and fruit processing industries.� Strachan, who became the general manager of the Elvinco Group of Cos 1971, has been involved in thermoforming ever since. From 19741988 he worked as the managing director of Nampak Ltd’s Mono Containers unit, before crossing over to manage several subsidiary thermoforming and extrusion companies. Here he pioneered new packaging and manufacturing processes; ones still relevant in today’s markets. It was Mono Containers, in partnership with )UDQN 0LVVHO ZKLFK ¿ UVW GHYHORSHG PXOWL layer barrier packaging outside of the US.

6WUDFKDQ ZDV DOVR WKH ¿ UVW WR LQWURGXFH crystalline PET (CPET) packaging outside of the US. Additionally, he developed thermoformed in-mould labelling while working for Unilever in the mid-1980s. From 1988-1992 Strachan was the acting CEO and deputy chairman of major packaging company, the Sun Packing Group. Although based in SA, the company’s operations extend into Japan and the US. Sun was directly involved in the development of biopolymers. Strachan later formed MGA Southern Africa Pty Ltd and MGA Inc, international consultants for packaging and thermoforming. He recently acquired ToolVu LLC, a real-time thermoforming mould process management system.

New Ultrapolymers directors DQG VHW XS WKH FRPSDQ\œV &DSH 7RZQ RI¿ FH +H PRYHG WR 8OWUDœV -RKDQQHVEXUJ RI¿ FH LQ ZKHQ KH ZDV DSSRLQWHG sales manager for engineering plastics. Greg was mainly involved in business admin prior to moving LQWR WKH SRO\PHU VXSSO\ VHFWRU RYHU D GHFDGH DJR +H ¿ UVW worked in the cellular industry, as a risk administrator and later as a key accounts manager. During this period he obtained a Baccalaureus Technologiae (corporate administration) degree. Then, after a short stint in the security industry, he joined Plastomark in 2003 (like Ultrapolymers, Plastomark is part of the global Ravago group). He was transferred to Ultrapolymers in 2010, taking up the position of sales manager. As a leading polymer distributor, Ultrapolymers’ aim is to provide a high-quality service and expert technical consultation to develop longterm relationships with customers. Established in Belgium in October 2002 and being part of Ravago Group, Ultrapolymers has rapidly become a respected leader in polymer distribution internationally. 8OWUDSRO\PHUV KDV ORFDO RI¿ FHV ZDUHKRXVLQJ DQG FRPSRXQGLQJ facilities across Europe as well as in Turkey and South Africa, offering a comprehensive portfolio of materials on a next-day delivery basis.

Geoff Barends and Greg Schneider have been appointed directors of Ultrapolymers SA. Both gentlemen have considerable experience in manufacturing and supply, leading up to their recent promotions. Geoff, who has a BSc from the University of the Western Cape, started his career at African Products where he spent a year in production. This was followed by four years in the chemical material industry as a sales representative at SBCM and Savannah Fine Chemicals. In 2001 he returned to the converting sector when KH PRYHG EDFN WR &DSH 7RZQ DQG VHW XS DQ RIÂż FH IRU .D\PDF Rotomolders. But the supply sector beckoned and he joined CHC Group in 2002, servicing both the plastics and chemicals industries. In 2005 he joined Ultra Polymers Geoff Barends and Greg Schneider have been appointed directors at Ultrapolymers, based in Johannesburg. Ultrapolymers is part of the global Ravago group and is one of the top engineering polymer supply businesses in South Africa APRIL / MAY 2016

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Deon Thysse ‌new GM of Astrapak company, Consupaq

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Deon Thysse has been appointed general manager of Consupaq in Durban. Thysse, who was previously GM at JJ Precision in Westmead, has a wealth of technical and production experience. His new role will see him focus on operations and quality to drive the business to the next level in line with the Astrapak group’s strategy. Consupaq, which is one of the top laminated tube manufacturers in South Africa, is part of the Astramoulding division. 7K\VVH LV D VSHFLDOLVW LQ KLV ¿HOG ZLWK almost 20 years’ experience in the In-Mould Labelling (IML) industry. He takes over from Robin Rigney, who has left the group and is now involved in another industry.

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Mthokozisi ‘Ralph’ Bhengu has been appointed the Polymers Business Manager at Engen Petroleum Limited, based in Johannesburg. He has considerable experience in the material manufacturing and supply environment and has worked for Buckman Laboratories (speciality chemicals), The Valspar (speciality chemicals & paint) and EnviroServ International (waste management) before joining Engen. Ralph worked across the African continent, Middle East, Europe and Asia. He completed his MBA in 2012, IRFXVLQJ RQ WKH LQĂ€XHQFH RI DOO SDFNDJLQJ materials (design, material type) in consumer buying behaviour. With over 17 years’ experience, Ralph has held different positions, from technical sales, business development to general manager. During that period he acquired business development skills across different cultures in different business disciplines in the B2B market.

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A centre for opportunity: The city of Gaziantep is set to become the base of a new integrated Plastics Conversion Park

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The plastics converting industry in Turkey is worth more than $35 billion per year and with 6500 companies employing 250 000 people and processing more than 8.4 million tons of polymer in 2015, it is now larger than the converting industries in both Italy and France. For an industry of this size to achieve an average annual growth of 6% per year for WKH ODVW Âż YH \HDUV LQ DQ HUD RI D VOXJJLVK global economy is particularly impressive when you consider the negative impact of the war in neighbouring Syria. Turkey does have the advantage of having a large domestic market for plastic products: about 7.5 million tons of the polymers converted in Turkey are for domestic consumption, although much of the 3 million tons of plastic packaging produced for the ‘domestic’ market is used to protect agricultural produce exported to Europe and elsewhere. Complementing the domestic market are the important export markets which include the large and technically demanding EU market where Turkey EHQHÂż WV IURP EHLQJ SDUW RI WKH (XURSHDQ Customs Union, the small but rapidly growing central Asian market, the neighbouring Middle Eastern countries and the North African region. One lesson from the Turkish model is that D KHDOWK\ FRQYHUWLQJ LQGXVWU\ EHQHÂż WV IURP having both technically demanding and high growth customers – and they don’t need to be the same customer. The demanding 52

continues to grow at 6-7% per annum it will VSHFL¿ FDWLRQV DQG TXDOLW\ UHTXLUHPHQWV RI the technically advanced customer segment be about 16 million tpa by 2025. Without expansions of its own polymer capacity it UHTXLUHV D IRFXV RQ SURGXFW GHYHORSPHQW ZLOO KDYH WR LPSRUW RI LWV UHTXLUHPHQWV HI¿ FLHQF\ DQG SURGXFWLYLW\ ZKLFK LQFOXGHV Partly to address this security of supply GHYHORSLQJ VNLOOV DQG LQYHVWLQJ LQ HTXLSPHQW issue, investors from the Middle East which in turn makes converters more are being invited to invest or form joint HI¿ FLHQW DQG VR FRPSHWLWLYH LQ WKH OHVV ventures with Turkish companies in a demanding (with respect to technical SHUIRUPDQFH EXW HTXDOO\ TXDOLW\ VHQVLWLYH new integrated Plastics Conversion Park in Gaziantep, Turkey. high growth-customer Gaziantep, 100km north of segment. A healthy Aleppo (in Syria), is already The Turkish polymer converting an important city with a converting industry large plastics converting spent an average of LQGXVWU\ EHQH¿ WV industry. The idea behind $800 million per year from having the Park is that Middle on machinery and both technically Eastern companies will HTXLSPHQW RYHU WKH ODVW EHQH¿ W IURP WKH SRO\PHU ¿ YH \HDUV ZKLFK LV LQ OLQH demanding and skilled Turkish workforce with the growth of the high growth as well as preferential industry. customers access to the Turkish and Despite the advantage European markets while of large domestic market making Turkey a more interesting market and a skilled workforce Turkey does have for the polymer produced in the Middle a major weakness: it has to import more East. The aim is to attract 100-150 new WKDQ RI LWV SRO\PHU UHTXLUHPHQWV converting companies to Gaziantep. Apart from the negative effect on Whether or not the Turkish plastics competitiveness resulting from duties and taxes on imported polymer (except where converting industry continues to grow at the same rate or slows down it will, by trade agreements are in place – such virtue of its size, location and expertise as polymer imported from Europe) there remain an important regional converting is a medium-term issue of availability: hub. And, if stability returns to Syria and over the next 5-10 years. Only North ,UDT DQG LI VRPH RI WKH SURSRVHG JDV America (polyethylene), Russia (PP pipelines from Central Asia to Europe are and polyethylene) and the Middle East built through Turkey it is almost certain (including Iran) will increase polymer that investments in polymer capacity will production more than consumption and take place making the Turkish polymer so Turkey will have to rely on these industry even more competitive. regions for the increasing volumes of SRO\PHU UHTXLUHG If the Turkish converting industry NIALL.MARSHALL@EVERSPRINGME.COM

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For reliable micro-electronics in sensitive automotive applications such as control units, BASF has now developed a portfolio of different UltramidÂŽ EQ grades (EQ = electronic quality) that help prevent damage by electric corrosion

and components have to be equipped in such a way that they do not react with the metals involved and thus prevent electronic failure. All UltramidÂŽ EQ grades have an organic heat stabiliser with a very low halogen content of less than 1 ppm. This prevents halogens like iodine or bromine from damaging metal wiring, ions from reacting with the metals, and undesired electric currents from arising. ,Q DGGLWLRQ WR WKH VSHFLÂż HG IRUPXOD DQG

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Light & colour to award-winning auditorium THE El Batel state-of-the-art building in Cartagena, Spain, covers 17000m² and was designed by renowned Spanish architects JosĂŠ Selgas and LucĂ­a Cano. In addition to its eye-catching architectural design, the building is known for the use of innovative materials, made locally in Cartagena. SABIC supported this award-winning project through the development of a polycarbonate material with special luminescent pigments. The result is a special grade of Lexan™ resin, a polycarbonate that enables light transmission and the creation of colour effects inside and outside the building. Lexan resin also helps to absorb sunlight and to illuminate the corridors at night. A total of 110 tons of Lexan resin was used to create a surface of more than 1500m² in tubes and façade SURÂż OHV 6$%,& FROODERUDWHG ZLWK 3ROLPHU 7HFQLF WKH PRXOGHU UHVSRQVLEOH IRU WKH GHVLJQ IHDVLELOLW\ WR VXSSO\ WKH PDWHULDO LQ VSHFLÂż F FRORXUV DQG VL]HV RQ D VWULFW GHDGOLQH

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GRP pipe course bursting with knowledge Jan Kruger shares his 25+ years’ experience with younger engineers A RECENT day-long course about Glass Reinforced Plastics (GRP) pipes in Cape Town was well received. Run by South African pipes ‘guru’, Jan KrĂźger of GRP Pipe Support, the aim of the course was to give technical people and managers in the water and sewer industry a better understanding of pipes in general, with the focus on GRP pipes, which have been used in South Africa successfully for more than 20 years. “Technical individuals are used to traditional material, but in general they do not understand a composite pipe. They often do not know how to specify, install or maintain the pipes. The course was important as the lessons learned during construction are not ONLY applicable to GRP pipes but to all non-welded pipelines,â€? said Jan. “The problem that we have in South Africa is that we have a shortage of experienced engineers and technically trained individuals. Older engineers are retiring and there are not enough experienced engineers to take their place. The GRP Pipe Course tried to address this problem.â€? Jan has close on 25 years’ experience in the GRP pipe industry and it is this experience that he shares with the country’s younger engineers. “South Africa does not have an option: we need to address this lack of experience as service in general is going downhill,â€? he stressed. However, over the last two years more than 330 people have registered for the GRP Pipe Course,

the majority of which are young engineers who will soon start to influence the market. Engineered materials such as GRP are the materials of the future because it is engineered to meet the exact requirements for a specific product. In the case of GRP pipes the challenge is to manufacture a pipe that will last at least 50 years with no or very little maintenance. “Worldwide the oldest GRP pipes are about 45 years old and they are still being used daily with no indication that they will be failing soon,� said Jan. “In South Africa, maintenance is a problem and to have a pipe system that does not require maintenance is a huge advantage. GRP pipes do not corrode. The smoothness of the GRP pipe changes very little over its lifetime. The advantage of this is that the friction is lower, resulting in decreased electricity usage.� More than 2000km of pipe has been installed in Southern Africa. The largest GRP pipe worldwide at the moment is 4m in diameter. Jan said that one of the oldest GRP pipe projects in South Africa forms part of the Bellville sewerage system (1994). “On removing a piece of the pipe about a year ago it was clear that after more than 20 years these pipes will last many more years,� said Jan.

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Celebrating composites Rewards 29 champions with a JEC Innovation Award aeronautics, automotive, sustainability and sports & leisure, JEC THE growing demand on composite materials and the Group rewarded 29 champions of composite materials within the development of new composite applications have led to the JEC frame of the JEC Innovation Awards programme. The Group relocating to a bigger venue with a new jury selected the best composite innovations among name: JEC World. The show took place from Mobility and more than 100 applications. Mobility and sustainability 8-10 March in a 62,000m2 exhibit space at the were the main recurring themes this year, with Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center, France. sustainability automotive, public transportation and greener were the main In addition to four new areas called Planets, and processes and materials also a big focus. organized around a galleria of innovations in recurring

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THERMOSET RESINS Huntsman Advanced Materials (Switzerland)

Partners: Compose SA (France), IndAC AG (Switzerland), Thermoflux (France)

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Korea Institute of Carbon Convergence Technology (KCTECH) (Republic of Korea) Partners: Institut fĂźr Textiltechnik (ITA) (Germany), SsangYong Motor Company (Republic of Korea)

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Partners: H2K Minerals GmbH (Germany), TEUFELBERGER Composite (Austria), BASF Polyurethanes GmbH (Germany)

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Centre console carrier from polyamide, with secondary carbon fibre reinforcement using injection moulding The new material can be used in several applications such as intake silencers, engine covers, clutch pedals, bearing blocks, etc. Several secondary FDUERQ ¿ EUH UHLQIRUFHG WKHUPRSODVWLFV KDYH DOUHDG\ EHHQ VXFFHVVIXOO\ GHYHORSHG DQG DQ DSSOLFDWLRQ KDV already been launched in series production. The centre console carrier is used in the current Mini Clubman. 'XULQJ WKH SURGXFWLRQ RI HQGOHVV FDUERQ ¿ EUH UHLQIRUFHG SODVWLFV WKHUPRVHWV D FHUWDLQ DPRXQW RI UHVLGXDO FDUERQ ¿ EUHV LV JHQHUDWHG 7R PD[LPL]H

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Textechno Herbert Stein GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) Partner: The Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Germany), Faserinstitut Bremen e.V. (FIBRE) (Germany)

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DESIGN CONSTRUCTION Solutions Composites (France) Partners: H2K Minerals GmbH (Germany), TEUFELBERGER Composite (Austria), BASF Polyurethanes GmbH (Germany)

The Wall E+Ž system: High-performance composite profiles for walls and facades The very thin joint between the panels VLJQL¿ FDQWO\ UHGXFHV WKHUPDO EULGJHV compared to other more traditional constructions made of wood, concrete, or bricks. This innovative concept is designed for all types of constructions: buildings, individual housing, commercial and industrial buildings. It forms a load-bearing wall that can VXSSRUW VHYHUDO À RRUV (DFK SUR¿ OH LV PDGH of a thermoset resin-based composite

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FINISHING WORK Composyst GmbH (Germany) Partners: Wittur Holding GmbH (Germany), Stauss Processform (Germany)

LACE – Lightweight All Composite Elevator The innovation is an elevator with the following internal dimensions: 1.1 x 1.4 x 2.05m (height) completely made of composite materials, including the doors (cabin and EXLOGLQJ GRRUV 7KH HOHYDWRU LV PDGH RI D À RRU DQG D ceiling panel in the shape of a trough. The troughs are manufactured from CFRP sandwich panels, four wallcorner elements (also manufactured as CFRP sandwich panels) and three design wall panels manufactured as translucent GFRP panels. With this construction, all the YHUWLFDO ORDGV IURP WKH FHLOLQJ DUH WUDQVIHUUHG WR WKH À RRU panel by the corner elements.

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HELICOPTERS Qpoint Composite GmbH (Germany) Partners: H2K Minerals GmbH (Germany), TEUFELBERGER Composite (Austria), BASF Polyurethanes GmbH (Germany)

LEEToRB – lightweight, energy efficient tooling for rotor blade manufacturing This new type of RTM tooling offers new possibilities for large-scale manufacturing of high-performance composite parts. The unique features of the tooling are a VLPLODU FRHI¿ FLHQW RI WKHUPDO H[SDQVLRQ &7( RI WRROLQJ and part, a homogeneous tooling surface temperature distribution and a dynamic temperature control. Large parts with high geometrical tolerances can be manufactured while still meeting aeronautic standards. This tooling technology is cheaper and the light shell structure of the tooling also makes it easy to handle in a production

environment. This project consists of the development of CFRP RTM tooling with integrated electrical heating for the manufacture of helicopter rotor blades. The tooling consists of a CFRP shell structure mounted on a steel frame, which ensures the connection to the RTM press. The electric heating layer is integrated in the mid-plane of the CFRP shell with a constant distance to the tool surface. The key characteristics of the tooling are: closed mould with a length of 5m, a width of 1m, a maximum tooling temperature of 180°C and a maximum heat-up rate of 10°C/min.

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Exel Composites PLC (Finland)

Continental Structural Plastics (USA) Partners: Owens Corning (USA), Compose Tooling Expert (France), Altair Engineering (France), PPE (France), Hexion (USA), Brandolph (Italy)

Frangible carbon composite glide path tower for instrumental landing system – To ensure operational safety, any tall structures used at airports for Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) must show a very high stability. In addition to operational safety requirements, all ILS structures have to be frangible according to the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) frangibility ruling. With Exel’s new glide path (GP) tower, maximum operational safety is ensured by the carbon lattice structure and the frangible guy rods. Even though Exel’s GP tower has a very high stiffness, it is also fully frangible. At the point of impact, the mast and the guy rods will break and collapse, FRPSOHWHO\ IXO¿ OOLQJ ,&$2œV requirements. The low weight of the structure also enables an extremely quick and easy set-up of the mast. 76

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DESIGN SPACE Sonaca S.A. (Belgium), Bally Ribbon Mills (USA)

Interstage CFRP ring for new-generation launchers using 3D orthogonal weaved preform This project consists of the design, development, manufacturing and testing of a typical interstage CFRP ring with a diameter of 4.3m for new-generation launchers. It uses 3D orthogonal weaved preforms, injected by RTM with an epoxy resin system. The use of composites UHVXOWV LQ D VLJQLÂż FDQW ZHLJKW UHGXFWLRQ of the new advanced concept versus

the current aluminium design. What’s more, this solution presents a very accurate net edge geometry. The project started with the selection of the 3D preform technology back in 2013. A mechanical characterization was performed on coupons and sub-components in order to generate the design allowables. After the detailed study and development

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AERONAUTICS Premium AEROTEC (Germany) Partners: AIRBUS Operations GmbH (Germany), FRAUNHOFER ICT-FIL (Germany), Coriolis Composites GmbH (Germany)

3D net-shape layup process for manufacture of aircraft CFRP door frame structures This project saw the light back in 2009 with public funding by BMWi Airbus and Premium AEROTEC. 7KH WZR FRPSDQLHV LGHQWLÂż HG D UHPDUNDEOH ZHLJKW saving and cost potential in the structural design and material substitution of cargo and passenger door surround areas. Airbus took the lead to design and size a composite door surround. Premium AEROTEC, within their role as a Tier-1 supplier of aerostructures, provided manufacturing engineering competences and drove all the manufacturing related aspects of the development. An innovative 3D net-shape layup process was developed using newly developed application and compaction techniques to manufacture aircraft CFRP door

IUDPH VWUXFWXUHV 7KH SURFHVV LV D URERWLF DXWRPDWHG Âż EUH placement process using aerospace-grade prepregs, which are applied accurately along the load paths using nonFRQYHQWLRQDO Âż EUH RULHQWDWLRQV RQ VWHHUHG WUDMHFWRULHV 'XULQJ WKH WHFKQRORJ\ GHYHORSPHQW WKH Âż EUH RULHQWDWLRQV were directly imported into FEM software packages together with the mechanical testing of the manufactured test specimens and 1:1 scale frame components. The CFRP frame replaces current titanium aircraft frame structures. While the main innovation is the complex CFRP frame, each door surround unit comprises many more unit parts. In order to harmonize mechanical and thermo-mechanical properties versus costs, around 20 more parts were substituted.

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Combination of C-SMC and patented application to automotive A-class components – The Lamborghini Huracà n carbon package no longer uses traditional 2x2 twill prepreg, but results from a combination of C-SMC and a patented manufacturing process, achieving an A-grade result. Lamborghini’s engineers have worked to achieve the A-class surface requirement for automotive standard out of the forged composite material process. The main challenges encountered were the reduction of the edge vorte, the surface quality after moulding, WKH FRPSRQHQW SDLQWDELOLW\ DQG WKH LQWHJUDWLRQ RI WKH ¿ [LQJ V\VWHPV LQ D one-step moulding process. The biggest achievement of this innovation is WKH IDFW WKDW FDUERQ ¿ EUH XVDJH LV H[WHQGHG WR ODUJH SURGXFWLRQ YROXPHV thanks to the use of the press moulding process. This technology is capable of producing over 500 parts per day.

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parts can be produced cost effectively in higher series. What’s more, owing to the modular system, different lengths of bus bodies can be built from the same parts.

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DESIGN CONSUMER GOODS NestlĂŠ Nespresso S.A. (Switzerland) Partners: RocTool SA (France), Flextronics Manufacturing (China) Overmoulded thermoplastic composite decorated panel for a coffee machine Âą $ SDUWLFXODUO\ LQWHUHVWLQJ WHFKQRORJ\ ZDV XVHG IRU WKLV SURMHFW FDOOHG FRPSUHVVLRQ PRXOGLQJ LW RIIHUV FXVWRPHUV DQ LQQRYDWLYH Âż QLVK RQ WKH QHZ 1HVSUHVVR 3L[LH &OLSV FRIIHH PDFKLQH 6SHFLÂż FDOO\ WKLV WHFKQRORJ\ HQDEOH Âż QLVKHV VXFK DV GHQLP &RUGXUD ZRRG DQG FDUERQ Âż EUH

SPORTS & LEISURE EireComposites (Ireland) Partner: LAM Technologies (Ireland) Cantilevered saddle tree – The innovative BUA saddle allows the horse and rider to move freely and effortlessly through their full range of motion at all gaits. The raw material used for the saddle tree is a FRPPLQJOHG JODVV ¿ EUH SRO\SURS\OHQH 33 IDEULF 7KH JODVV ¿ EUHV DQG 33 ¿ ODPHQWV DUH ZRYHQ LQ D WZLOO SDWWHUQ WKDW JLYHV WKH PDWHULDO LGHQWLFDO SURSHUWLHV LQ ERWK WKH ORQJLWXGLQDO ZDUS DQG WUDQVYHUVH ZHIW GLUHFWLRQV 7KH JODVV ¿ EUH UHLQIRUFHG WKHUPRSODVWLF SURYLGHV DQ H[FHOOHQW EDODQFH RI GXUDELOLW\ DQG IDWLJXH SHUIRUPDQFH ,W LV YHU\ OLJKWZHLJKW RQO\ NJ FRPSDULQJ IDYRXUDEO\ WR D FRQYHQWLRQDO VDGGOH ZKLFK FDQ ZHLJK DV PXFK DV NJ

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reCAP debut two products Reusable Mason jar solutions & bug catcher kit STYLISH and reusable Mason jar solutions for the home and active lifestyle will be unveiled by reCAP Mason Jars at the 2016 International Home & Housewares Show from 5-8 March in Chicago, USA. As part of The Inventor’s Corner, reCAP introduced two new products in addition to The Original reCAP Pour, created by Mason Jars Company founder, Karen Rzepecki. Made 100% in the USA, reCAP can be used with Mason jars for pantry storage, bathroom organization, kitchen creations, and more. The new reCAP Flip screws 7KH UH&$3 ([SORUH LV D JORZ LQ WKH GDUN PDJQLI\LQJ EXJ FDWFKHU NLW 82

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massive plastic bridges FOR two weeks this summer, the artist Christo will turn an Italian lake in the foothills of the Alps into his latest participatory art project, building long, temporary bridges of plastic to form walkways stretching several kilometres over the water. According to PlasticsNews (www.plasticsnews. com), The 80-year-old Christo has built a career with fantastical public art like his 2005 work ‘The Gates’, which covered 26 miles of walkways in The artist Christo (2nd from left), Director of Construction Rossen -HOLDVNRY ULJKW Âż OPPDNHU Antonio Ferrera (left) and Vladimir Yavachev on Lake Iseo

New York’s Central Park with thousands of overhanging structures draped in colourful fabric. Now, he says he’s going to use 200,000 blow moulded polyethylene cubes to build 50-foot-wide bridges stretching 3 kilometres across northern Italy’s Lake Iseo and cover them with shimmering yellow fabric for a piece of art dubbed ‘The Floating Piers’. But realising the vision involves a more practical side – and it seems that Christo has become a plastics manufacturer, of a sort. Christo and his team have apparently put two blow moulding machines into a factory nearby and are operating them to make the cubes, according to one European manufacturer of PE cubes, T Dock International GmbH, which has been involved with the project. The 200 000 cubes needed for the art installation are being manufactured in Brescia, Italy, near Lake Iseo.

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Study predicts a plastic age to last millennia surface itself will be altered by these long-lasting human-made materials. It is symptomatic of the human altered geological epoch in which we live – the Anthropocene. Jan Zalasiewicz, Professor of Palaeobiology from the University of Leicester’s Department of Geology, explained: “They’re everywhere – wrapping our food, being containers for our water and milk, providing cartons for eggs and yoghurt and chocolate, keeping our medicines sterile. They now make up most of the clothes that we wear, too. “Plastics are also pretty well everywhere on Earth, from mountain

WRSV WR WKH GHHS RFHDQ Ă€ RRU Âą DQG FDQ EH fossilised into the far future. We now make almost a billion tons of the stuff every three years. “Once buried, being so hard-wearing, plastics have a good chance to be fossilised – and leave a signal of the ultimate convenience material for many million years into the future. The age of plastic may really last for ages.â€? Dr Edgeworth, part of the research team, said: “It may seem odd to think of plastics as archaeological and geological materials because they are so new, but we LQFUHDVLQJO\ Âż QG WKHP DV LQFOXVLRQV LQ UHFHQW strata. Plastics make excellent stratigraphic markers.â€?

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SCIENTISTS have been able to deduce a great deal about Earth’s past through examining fossils and rock formations that have remained unchanged for thousands of years. But in the future, the story of our present may be yet gleaned from an alternate source – plastics. Published in the journal Anthropocene, scientists from the University of Leicester have sought to examine the long term impact of polymers upon our planet. It is a study which claims we may be on the brink of a ‘Plastic Age’. According to the research, human activity will bury the lands and oceans under a layer of plastic waste by the mid-century. In addition, the planet’s

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Ex-Engel technology man joins Yizumi The artist’s 2005 work ‘The Gates’, which covered 26 miles of walkways in New York’s Central Park with thousands of overhanging structures draped in colourful fabric

A depiction of what ‘The Floating Piers’ will look like – 200,000 blow moulded PE cubes screwed together to build 50-foot-wide bridges stretching 3 kilometres across northern Italy’s Lake Iseo, covered with shimmering yellow fabric

anchors will drop. The project is scheduled to be open from -XQH -XO\ DQG ZKHQ LWÂśV GRQH DOO RI the materials and parts will be removed and industrially recycled. 7KH SURMHFW ZLOO UHSRUWHGO\ FRVW PLOOLRQ DERXW KDOI RI WKH PLOOLRQ VSHQW RQ Âľ7KH

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European injection moulding conquers American packaging market GREINER Packaging is now offering its US customers something directly that was previously available only from Europe - injection moulding with in-mould labelling technology. An initial collaboration with WhiteWave Foods is showcasing the advantages of this high-quality packaging option – and the advantages of an international network. WhiteWave Foods, the American company that started developing a new cup concept for soya yogurt with Greiner Packaging a few years ago, was thrilled with the advantages of the technology. Together, they created a new cup in Austria, for which two injection moulding units for production were built with IML Handling. These are now being transferred to the US in stages – to the new Greiner Packaging site in Pittston, Pennsylvania. One of the machines is already up and running, while the second will EH UHORFDWHG LQ WKH ¿ UVW KDOI RI Greiner Packaging went through This soya yogurt cup is now being produced in the US by Greiner Packaging

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GUANGDONG Yizumi Precision Machinery, a manufacturer of injection moulding machines, has appointed a former Engel chief technology RI¿ FHU DV LWV FKLHI VWUDWHJ\ RI¿ FHU %HVLGHV his work at Engel, Hans Wobbe held key positions in a number of companies, including KHDG RI GHYHORSPHQW DW :HUQHU 3À HLGHUHU and director for technology at Munich-based .UDXVV0DIIHL ,Q KH ZDV DSSRLQWHG CTO at Austria-based Engel Holding GmbH, responsible for development for all plants in Asia, Europe and North America; he was also involved in the establishment of Engel’s Shanghai plant. He left Engel. More recently he has been with the Institute of Plastics Processing (IKV) at the RWTH University Aachen in Germany. Wobbe will help Yizumi formulate marketing and product strategies to achieve the company’s goal of internationalizing itself. He will lead the development of innovative products and processes, upgrade product quality, and establish technical centres in China and Germany. • Yizumi is represented by Mouldbase in South Africa, and Dave Moore of Pietermaritzburg based has recently sold a number of the Yizumi machines.

BASF: Market environment remains volatile and challenging THE market environment continued to be volatile and challenging. Growth rates for the global economy, industrial production DQG WKH FKHPLFDO LQGXVWU\ LQ DOO lagged considerably behind the company’s expectations. “Over the course of the year, JOREDO HFRQRPLF JURZWK VORZHG VLJQLÂż FDQWO\ In this economic environment, we have taken GHFLVLYH PHDVXUHV :H KDYH VLJQLÂż FDQWO\ reduced our inventories, strengthened our cost management and pruned our portfolio,â€? VDLG 'U .XUW %RFN &KDLUPDQ RI WKH %RDUG RI ([HFXWLYH 'LUHFWRUV RI %$6) 6( DW WKH DQQXDO press conference in Ludwigshafen. ,Q WKH IRXUWK TXDUWHU RI VDOHV ZHUH Âź ELOOLRQ EHORZ WKH OHYHO RI WKH VDPH quarter of the previous year. In total, portfolio measures in the fourth quarter reduced sales E\ 'XH WR ORZHU UDZ PDWHULDO SULFHV VDOHV SULFHV GHFOLQHG E\ YROXPHV JUHZ E\ 3RVLWLYH FXUUHQF\ HIIHFWV FRQWULEXWHG “The turbulent start to the year on the raw material and stock markets shows just how many uncertainties there are in an outlook for 7KH \HDU KDV EHJXQ VXEGXHG PDLQO\ due to a weak volume development in China. 1RQHWKHOHVV LQ ZH VWLOO H[SHFW WKH JOREDO economy to grow at about the same rate as in ´ VDLG %RFN www.basf.com APRIL / MAY 2016 85

WORLD NEWS Solvay acquires Epic 8WTaUMZ[Ÿ TWVỎÅ JZM \PMZUWXTI[\QK[ J][QVM[[ SOLVAY has acquired Epic Polymers’ long¿ EUH WKHUPRSODVWLFV WHFKQRORJ\ /)7 WR complement its offering of high performance lightweighting materials and gain access to metal replacement of larger automotive semistructural parts. Privately-owned, Epic Polymers GmbH based in Kaiserslautern, Germany, has developed an innovative technology to reinforce high performance thermoplastic polymers with long JODVV ¿ EUHV In addition to PEEK and PAEK polymers, the LFT technology will be applied to Solvay’s AmodelŽ PPA and RytonŽ PPS portfolio of products and TechnylŽ SRO\DPLGH 3$ UDQJH

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Cannon agrees composite car deal CANNON has announced a sizable order from Chinese company Kangde Composites Co Ltd for the high volume production of carbon Âż EUH EDVHG FRPSRVLWH SDUWV PDGH ZLWK +LJK 3UHVVXUH 5HVLQ 7UDQVIHU 0RXOGLQJ +3 570 technology. The project will see the production of lightweight composite parts for new electric cars to be made in China. Aimed at the reduction of gas emissions from the transportation sector, a government programme, plans for the manufacture of 5 million electric cars by 2020. It is the use of Carbon Fibre Reinforced &RPSRVLWHV &)5& SDUWV ZKLFK PDNH WKHVH FDUV HQHUJ\ HIÂż FLHQW 'HOLYHU\ DQG LQVWDOODWLRQ of the large Cannon HP-RTM moulding plant is foreseen within 2016.

+TIZQIV\ \W M`XIVL OTWJIT manufacturing of UI[\MZJI\KPM[ CLARIANT will invest more than CHF 7.5 million in specialised equipment and facilities to expand the capabilities and capacities for the production of colour and additive masterbatches for use in engineering resins and hightemperature plastics. The largest investment KDV EHHQ HDUPDUNHG IRU SODQWV LQ 6KDQJKDL WR EH FRPSOHWHG E\ ODWH 6LQJDSRUH DQG DW WZR SODQWV LQ WKH 86$ FRPSOHWLRQ E\ HDUO\ “Global demand for high-temperature plastics and compatible masterbatches is booming� says Jeff Saeger, who heads the expansion program for Clariant. “Fuelled by new products in the automotive, small consumer electronics and electrical markets, the use of engineering materials is growing at annual rates of 7 or 8%, well above the growth rate of the plastics industry as a whole.� www.clariant.com 86 APRIL / MAY 2016

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Lego a force in 2015 72 billion of their plastic bricks were sold in 2015 THE meteoric reboot of the Star Wars franchise last year has been welcomed by Lego with open arms. Propelled predominantly by plastic Lego sets depicting scenes from the space series’ latest installment, ‘The Force Awakens’, the Danish toymaker has posted a 25% rise LQ UHYHQXHV 1HW SURÂż WV FOLPEHG E\ nearly a third as proceeds to the value of ÂŁ3.98bn was generated. Factoring in foreign exchange effects, this increase stands at 19%. Lego’s best-selling product of 2015 was Disney Princess Elsa’s Sparkling Castle set. This was followed by the Star Wars collection’s Millennium

Falcon piece containing 1329 pieces. According to the company, around 72 billion of their plastic bricks were sold in 2015. From these, 175 million bricks and 675 million tyres were recycled from production waste. 2015 also marked the beginning of Lego’s expansive renovations to their manufacturing plant in Mexico, which is anticipated to be operational by 2018. A further plant based in Hungary is undergoing a similar extension, with operations there expected to be up and running by 2020. Finally, the company’s new plant in the Chinese city of Jiaxing is expected to reach completion next year.

Dow settles Supreme Court case for $835 million DOW Chemical Co has agreed to pay $835 million to settle a decade-long ODZVXLW RQ SULFH Âż [LQJ Dow, which is in the process of merging with Dupont, said it decided to settle, without admitting any wrongdoing, citing “growing political uncertainties due to recent events within the Supreme Court.â€? The chemicals company was found liable by a federal jury in Kansas in February 2013 in the classaction lawsuit, which alleged Dow KDG FRQVSLUHG WR DUWLÂż FLDOO\ LQĂ€ DWH polyurethane prices. 'RZ Âż OHG D SHWLWLRQ LQ WKH 6XSUHPH Court arguing that the judgment violated class action law in multiple ways, particularly with respect to two rulings authored by Justice Scalia, one in 2011 favoring Wal-Mart Stores Inc and another in 2013 favoring Comcast Corp. Justice Scalia died earlier this

month. The next justice could tilt the balance of the nation’s highest court, which was left with four conservatives and four liberals. “While Dow is settling this case, it continues to strongly believe that it was not part of any conspiracy and the judgment was fundamentally Ă€ DZHG DV D PDWWHU RI FODVV DFWLRQ ODZ ´ the company said in a statement. Several companies, including Dow, had been accused by customers in D ODZVXLW RI FRQVSLULQJ WR Âż [ prices of urethane chemicals in the preceding six years. Dow was the only defendant not to settle and was found liable in February 2013 by a federal jury in Kansas for $400 million in damages. That sum was tripled under antitrust law to $1.2 billion, and then reduced to $1.06 billion plus interest because of other settlements. Dow agreed to settle by paying $835 million.

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choose the mould maker they want to use with the post-mould cooling and quick mould-change technologies from Athena. We expect that our PET machines will have a substantially lower cost of ownership than comparable machines� said Robert Schad, president of Athena. Athena currently builds 150, 300, and 450 ton injection moulding machines. A new 14,400 m2 plant for just-in-time manufacturing of machines only is in the

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complete plastic parts SURGXFWLRQ UDQJH New range in production technology ARBURG will present a comprehensive plastic parts production process at the upcoming Chinaplas 2016, to be held in Shanghai between 25-28 April. A Freeformer will demonstrate the manufacture of design samples and prototypes based on the example of a ‘pill splitter’. In addition, a high-speed IML thin-walled application will also be on show. “As one of the world’s key showcases for the plastics industry, the Chinaplas is extremely important to us. Arburg is growing in the Chinese market because ever more injection moulding companies are demanding top-quality machines, which is why they are placing their trust in our high-end technology and the extensive expertise of our staff,� says Zhao Tong, Managing Director of the Arburg organisations in China. “Working in cooperation with Chinese partners, one of

the applications we are showing this year is a high-performance hybrid machine that produces IML tubs for the packaging sector. We are also demonstrating the production of pill splitters – both in a high-volume application with an electric Allrounder and in an additive manufacturing solution for small batches using the Freeformer. Arburg is the only company able to achieve this.� Packaging industry: ‘Packaging’ Allrounder The ‘Packaging’ version hybrid Allrounder is specially designed for thin-walled applications in the packaging industry. The Hidrive series machine envisages high productivity, whilst simultaneously reducing energy requirements. A 2+2-cavity stack mould enables the use of smaller hybrid machines, for a cycle time of 3.2 seconds.

Electric Allrounders An electric Allrounder, intended to produce pill splitters for medical use, will be on display. The cycle time is around 25 seconds and the part weight is 18g. A Multilift Select robotic system from Arburg is used for demoulding. Freeformer for prototypes A Freeformer, too, will produce pill splitters for medical technology, straight from PC. Small mold-less unit volumes will be produced, rather than the large volumes of the Allrounder. Using the Arburg Plastic Freeforming (APF) process, the Allrounder is equipped to manufacture a part in different colours, with special tactile qualities or as a hard/soft combination. It is a system that is also suitable for use in combination with injection moulding and Industry 4.0 technologies.

6PDUW VROXWLRQV IRU PRUH SURGXFWLYLW\ TXDOLW\ à H[LELOLW\ Profound understanding of local requirements ENGEL will once again be demonstrating its system solutions, automation and technology and their profound understanding of local requirements at Chinaplas 2016 from 25-28 April in Shanghai, China. Besides the injection moulding machines, various types of robots and process technologies also stem from Engel’s own development. Engel will demonstrate its system solution and technology expertise with an application for the automotive industry. Clutch pedals will be manufactured with the Engel watermelt method on an Engel The tie-bar-less clamping unit of the ENGEL victory injection moulding machine guarantees high process consistency and HI¿ FLHQF\ LQ WKH production of these two-component injection-moulded sensor housings

duo 350 large-size machine. Thanks to the targeted formation of a hollow structure by water injection technology, raw material is saved, the component weight decreases and the cycle time drops. The injection of ZDWHU LQWR D FDYLW\ SDUWLDOO\ Âż OOHG ZLWK SODVWLF melt also ensures a uniform wall thickness throughout the clutch pedal and no sink marks despite the complex part geometry. This also results in a very precise part surface. Process integration is a key factor for top competitiveness. Besides the integration of process steps upstream and downstream

of the injection moulding process into the manufacturing cell, the parallel processing of different materials also offers particularly JUHDW SRWHQWLDO IRU PRUH HI¿ FLHQF\ 7KH IDE ULFDWLRQ RI KRXVLQJ VKHOOV IRU À RZ PHWHULQJ devices reveals how this potential can be optimally exploited. On a tie-bar-less ENGEL e-victory 120 combi injection moulding machine with an integrated ENGEL viper OLQHDU URERW IRXU KRXVLQJ VKHOOV DUH ¿ UVW injection moulded from thermoplastic in a 4+4 cavity mould. www.engelglobal.com Clutch pedals will be manufactured with the Engel watermelt method on an Engel duo 350 large-size machine

Borealis introduces lightweight materials for composite applications

Arburg offers ‘Packaging’ versions of its Allrounder injection moulding machines for the production of IML boxes and other thin-walled applications in the packaging industry.

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BOREALIS has introduced a complete polypropylene (PP) portfolio for lightweight composite applications. These new polypropylene composite-based application VROXWLRQV ZLOO EH SUHVHQWHG IRU WKH Âż UVW WLPH DW the upcoming VDI International Conference on Plastics in Automotive Engineering taking place in Mannheim, Germany. The exhibition runs from the 9-10 March. Borealis also reports a capacity expansion of the long JODVV Âż EUH UHLQIRUFHG SRO\SURS\OHQH 33 LGF) production line in Monza, Italy. www.borealisgroup.com

LANXESS exhibits tailored LEDs

Maguire celebrates blender milestone MAGUIRE Products is on course to ship the 50,000th Maguire gravimetric blender in coming months and intends to celebrate the feat at Chinaplas 2016. Their exhibit features the celebrated MicroBlender™, the smallest model in the Maguire blender range. “The Maguire blender is the world’s most widely used gravimetric blender, employed in every type of moulding, extrusion, and compounding process and in markets ranging from automotive to wire and cable,â€? said Hubert Nerlich, managing director of

Maguire Products Asia Pte Ltd. A gravimetric batch blender sequentially dispenses each batch ingredient in its target proportion into a weigh chamber; then, by monitoring each gain in weight of a batch, the blender control makes adjustments to subsequent batches to maintain accuracy and control raw material consumption. The Maguire system holds batch accuracy to within +/0.1%, according to Frank Kavanagh, vice president of sales for Maguire Products.

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Major Plast & Printpack exhibition hits Algiers THE Palais des Expositions SAFEX in Algiers was host to the Plast Alger & Printpack Alger from 5-7 April. One of the most prestigious plastics and packaging industry trade shows in Africa, more than 160 exhibitors from 21 countries registered. The show was organised by the German trade show specialists Fairtrade and its German-Algerian team. South Africa, Algeria and Egypt – the three largest importers of plastics and packaging technology in Africa – were likely key to attracting hosts of major market and technology leaders. More than 3,000 professional visitors are believed to have attended. In addition to individual H[KLELWRUV ¿ YH QDWLRQDO JURXS SDYLOLRQV IURP Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Spain were featured. www.fairtrade-messe.de APRIL / MAY 2016 95

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LANXESS made its debut at the Light + Building trade show from 13-18 March in Frankfurt. The specialty chemicals company showcased new thermoplastic materials for LEDs (light-emitting diodes) and other lighting technology. LANXESS’s HiAnt services, which support manufacturers of LEDs and lighting systems worldwide, where a further focal point of the company’s trade show presentation. The new materials for LEDs have EHHQ RSWLPLVHG LQ WHUPV RI OLJKW UHÀ HFWLRQ WHPSHUDWXUH OLJKW UHVLVWDQFH À RZDELOLW\ WKHUPDO FRQGXFWLYLW\ DQG RU À DPH retardance. The LEDs are based on PCT – an innovative application of the material. Other items in the portfolio were extremely rigid high-strength polyamides and polyesters for components that are subject to high mechanical stresses, and impactUHVLVWDQW PDWHULDOV IRU FRPSRQHQWV VSHFL¿ F to high impact stresses.

DIARY Pipelines Infrastructure & Tubes Summit this April THE second annual Pipelines Infrastructure & Tubes Summit is set to take place from 21-22 April at the Emperor’s Palace Convention Centre, at Kempton Park, Johannesburg. The summit will review the importance of infrastructure for stimulating economic activities. This incorporates an assessment of the latest pipeline technology. The importance of upgrading South Africa’s existing pipeline infrastructure, along with challenges this poses, is also examined. Delegates can FRQ¿ UPHG WKHLU DWWHQGDQFH YLD WKH HPDLO address below. christophere@mogorosicomms.co.za

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BPF’s REACH Masterclass 2016 Seminar THE British Plastics Federation (BPF)’s REACH Masterclass 2016 seminar is set to take place on 27 April. Hosted at BPF House Central London, the event intends to provide attendees with a complete examination of the REACH legislation and its impact on the plastics industry both now and in the future. The full day seminar will review REACH legislation and discuss its implications for the plastics industry. It will also be an opportunity for delegates to network with their peers, share ideas and to ensure they are informed. Speakers will include industry expert Chris Howick from INOVYN Chlorvinyls, Roger Van Der Linden from Borealis and Dr Sandra Meijer from the REACH Centre. The event costs £199 + VAT to members of the BPF and £299 + VAT to non-members. www.bpf.co.uk/events/REACH_ Masterclass.aspx

SA’s Manufacturing Expo in June THE 2016 edition of the Manufacturing Expo is to take place at Emperors’ Palace near OR Tambo on 28-29 June. According to the presenters, Siyenza group, the aims of the expo include focusing on the growth potential of key industry sectors, as well as unpacking challenges and obstacles WR ¿ QG VROXWLRQV IRU JURZWK LQ HDFK VHFWRU and to provide a platform for informative and interactive sessions with the prime movers of manufacturing sector across various spheres like government, policy makers, industrial leaders, academia and potential investors. www.manufacturingexpo.com 96 APRIL / MAY 2016

At the 2016 SIMAC, BASF presented the winning shoes from the design contest 2015 of the School of Footwear Design and Technology (Politecnico Calzaturiero) in collaboration with BASF Italia

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BASF presented its polyurethane experts at the 2016 SIMAC International Exhibition of Machines and Technologies for Footwear and Leathergoods Industries in Milan (Rho). From 23-25 February, trade show visitors viewed the latest developments of ElastopanŽ (PU systems), ElastollanŽ (TPU) as ZHOO DV ,Q¿ QHUJ\Ž (E-TPU). Each SUHVHQW OLJKWHU VRIWHU DQG PRUH À H[LEOH solutions for the footwear industry. 6SHFL¿ FDOO\ IRU WKH VSRUWV VHFWRU BASF has developed a tailor-made polyether-based PU system - Elastopan Light Sports. Its main features are lightness, excellent cushioning as well as high rebound and hydrolysis resistance. Elastollan Light is a thermoplastic polyurethane mixed with blowing agent masterbatch which is used to manufac-

ture particularly lightweight, high grade VROHV RQ D FRVW HIÂż FLHQW EDVLV E\ LQMHF tion molding. Elastollan Light is used in outsoles, midsoles or elements. With Elastopan Light Safe, BASF offers another low-density system. This is a water-blown polyurethane and antistatic. Midsoles made of this new material are lighter than standard PU systems for midsoles in safety shoes and therefore provide greater comfort. 7KH ZRUOGÂśV Âż UVW H[SDQGHG WKHU moplastic polyurethane (E-TPU) is now being used in safety shoes. The closed-cell, elastic particle foam features low density, high elasticity, high abrasion resistance, high tensile strength and good long-term durability over a wide temperature range (between – 20°C and + 40°C) along with good chemical resistance.

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0LOOLNHQ WR GHEXW QHZ 33 SDFNLQJ VROXWLRQ MILLIKEN will exhibit its new UltraClear polypropylene (PP) packaging at Alimentaria 2016, which will be held between 25-28 April. The new sustainable packaging is believed to be both more functional and appealing. Lightweight and microwaveable, it also supports sustainability through its low carbon footprint during packaging production. Finally, UltraClear is recyclable, meaning it is likely to become incorporated into existing recycling drives. MilladŽ NX™ 8000 sets the new standard in clear polypropylene for packaging with a creative and sustainable touch.

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Prof Wolfgang Diehl (deputy director of Fraunhofer IST, and Extraordinary Prof at TUT), Prof Andreas Gebhardt (dean of engineering at FH Aachen and international expert on additive manufacturing), Prof Kallweit (FH Aachen), Henk Snyman (Gauteng Tooling Initiative), Andrew Binning (SA Automotive Week) and Bob Bond (TUT) ‌ looking very dapper!

Second IndustryGrid International Week a resounding success THE Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) organised and hosted International Week from 7-12 March. A visiting delegation of three professors and nine staff members from FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences and Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Technologies hosted three Summer Schools at TUT for the duration of the week, culminating in exciting competitions between the groups attending the courses. Summers schools were conducted in Thin Film Plasma Technology, Additive Manufacture and Robotics Operation System. The Aachen team brought along all of the required equipment and donated three brand new 3D Printers to TUT. These courses will be embedded in the respective departments as

accredited short learning programmes. The German Profs were highly complementary of progress made during the week; these courses are normally of two week duration in Germany but were offered for 6 days at TUT. All the participants graduated by achieving the goals which were set E\ WKH Âż QDO GD\ RI WKH VFKRRO An industry event was held together with sponsors, The Gauteng Tooling Initiative, The Plastics Institute of SA (PISA), and SA Automotive Week. In excess of 120 visitors attended and interacted with the visitors and TUT staff following the four lectures and traditional braai at IndustryGrid. The involvement of PISA during the conference and networking was greatly appreciated, and this event has been scheduled to be held twice yearly.

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Versatile vinyl at 2016 Olympic Games

The London Aquatics Centre (top left) makes use of 19 000m2 of PVC to wrap its stands, while a PVC-coated polyester mesh screen separates roof and seating at London’s Olympic Velodrome (bottom left). London’s Olympic Stadium’s canopy (above) consists of PVC-coated polyester fabric

9LQ\OÂśV Ă€ H[LELOLW\ YHUVDWLOLW\ UHF\FODELOLW\ LQ WKH VSRWOLJKW LQ 5LR THE 2016 Olympic Games will be on everybody’s lips when the much anticipated event takes place later this year in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Thousands of athletes from more than 200 countries will be competing for Olympic and Paralympic medals in more than 300 events. However, very few people watching these events unfold will be aware of the vitally important role PVC (polyvinyl chloride) plays in the hosting of yet another successful, sustainable Olympic Games. “Vinyl is cost-effective, durable and light weight – making it ideal for a variety of different uses and applications in the sporting arena, ranging from roofs WR KLJK SHUIRUPDQFH Ă€ RRULQJ 9LQ\O also brings sports into our living rooms WKDQNV WR WKH Ă€ H[LEOH 39& XVHG LQ WKH cables that make television broadcasting possible,â€? explained Delanie Bezuidenhout, CEO of the Southern

African Vinyls Association (SAVA). The London 2012 Olympic Games were considered to be the most sustainable Games ever held. Four years ago, the use of PVC was vital in the building of temporary venues in and around London and was also used extensively in sports equipment and accessories. “The organisers of this year’s Games are hoping to take this sustainability commitment one step further by ensuring that many of the materials they use in their stadiums actually originate from previous year’s events and by committing themselves to a detailed sustainability plan,â€? Delanie said. During the London Games, more than 142 000m² of PVC fabric was used in the Olympic Park as well as at external sites, while infrastructure installed included PVC pipes and the insulation of electrical cables. In addition to buildings and infrastructure, athletes who participated

in their individual and team events wore sportswear and shoes and used sports bags and canopies that were made from, or included, PVC. Mats, padding and barriers made from PVC were also used extensively to protect both athletes and game spectators. “Once the Games ended, all temporary structures were dismantled and recycled using a system of crushing, selective GLVVROYLQJ DQG Âż EUH VHSDUDWLRQ 6HYHUDO stadiums built or restored for the 2014 FIFA World Cup used recycled PVC extensively and are expected to once again be used in the hosting of the Games from 4-21 August, such as the petal-shaped roof of the Arena das Dunas which was completely coated with PVC on one side, and a waterproof PVC roof FRYHU DQG D Âż UH UHVLVWDQW 39& PHPEUDQH which were used for the Arena Pantanal, which replaced the Stadium Governador JosĂŠ Fragelli in CuiabĂĄ.â€? Delanie said.

MADSWIMMER 2016 DELANIE Bezuidenhout, CEO of SAVA, is a keen sportswoman herself and an avid swimmer. She recently relied on PVC swimming gear when she participated in the MadSwimmer 24 Hour challenge that took place on 22-23 January in Johannesburg: “I have been a passionate swimmer for the past four years. Because I like to challenge myself both professionally and personally, I decided to enter the MadSwimmer 24 Hour Challenge,� Delanie said. MadSwimmer is a registered charity organisation consisting of a group of swimmers who use extreme swimming events to raise funds for various charities SAVA’s Delanie Bezuidenhout hits the pool for MadSwimmer 2016

in South Africa. The Lonely Road Foundation was the chosen charity for this MAD event. Delanie was part of a swimming relay team which swam a total of 60.1km over a two day period. Her own personal distance was 13.9km, exceeding her target of 10 km. “This challenge meant a lot to me on many different OHYHOV 3K\VLFDOO\ LW ZDV GHÂż QLWHO\ RQH RI WKH PRVW GLIÂż FXOW WKLQJV , KDYH HYHU GRQH SXVKLQJ P\VHOI IXUWKHU than I thought possible. It was also a test of faith and pushed me far outside of my comfort zone,â€? Delanie added. She thanked SAVA members SunAce South $IULFD DQG 3RO\Ă€ RU 6$ IRU WKHLU JHQHURXV GRQDWLRQV made to the team and the Lonely Road Foundation.

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