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RPC’s offer for Astrapak gets approval

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Gone in close to record time – The attractively coloured polystyrene egg boxes, which are reusable and recyclable, were pulled off the shelves by Woolworths just a week after being introduced in December.

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The power of social media WOOLWORTHS has called off a trial that introduced colourful plastic egg boxes following a backlash from customers on social media platforms. The plastic egg boxes, on Woolies’ shelves for a short while during the festive season, were an attempt to make the containers more reusable in a ‘playful’ manner. The boxes had been launched in three brightly coloured plastic containers called ‘Eggplay’. But the backlash online was immediate, with thousands of individuals taking to Twitter and Facebook to complain about the product, which they said was an unnecessary and wasteful addition, considering the biodegradable nature of the recycled cartons the eggs are currently sold in. Writers criticised Woolworths for using plastic – even though the company pointed out that the boxes were designed to be re-used, could be recycled and returned to stores to be donated to other people. Woolworths responded: “It seems the power of social media should not be underestimated. During late January Woolworths responded, saying that the trial was called off and the product would be discontinued and pulled off shelves within a week. Your feedback is very important to Woolworths and we’ve listened to all comments received regarding the Eggyplay toy egg box. The Eggyplay toy egg box is a trial. Based on your feedback, we’ve decided to end the trial as soon as we can. The boxes should be out of stores in 5 to 7 days. Any remaining plastic egg boxes (you can return them to our stores) will be donated through our MySchool programme. Woolies remains committed to designing recyclable packaging and to continue to listen to you, our customers.”

National minimum wage by May 2018 IT APPEARS that the national minimum wage legislation will certainly be implemented before or by 1 May 2018, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa announced recently. In terms of the agreement, the national minimum wage (NMW) level will be R20 per hour which amounts to approximately R3 500 per month for employees who work 40 hours per week and approximately R3 900/month for employees who work 45 hrs/week. Initially domestic workers will be paid 75% of the NMW while agriculture workers will be paid 90% of the NMW. However, the proposal is that within two years of the introduction of the NMW, employees in these sectors will be paid 100% of the NMW. No business will be excluded from the NMW, but a business will have the option to apply for an exemption if it cannot afford to pay wages at the NMW level. Businesses that are exempt will have to pay a percentage of the NMW and the exemptions will only be provided for 12 months at a time. HAVE … IF YOU Employers should therefore prepare for the G TO SAY IN H ET M SO de: if you si implementation of the NMW. ht ig br at the to Look wisdom e gem of have som to us at te ri w se ea impart, pl com a. ic fr ia s@ saplastic

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SAPPMA: Pipes XI – A collaboration between SAPPMA and PPCA PISA annual conference will explore Industry 4.0 Plastics|SA encourages growth, innovative thinking POLYCO: Local plastics collectors, recyclers JHW ¿ QDQFLDO ERRVW PSPC: Polystyrene recycling in SA exceeds expectations SAVA FRQ¿ UPV H[FLWLQJ VSHDNHUV IRU 9LQ\OV SA 2017 Conference

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INDUSTRY NEWS ‘Upcycling’ with customised recycled materials at MyPlas Proven plan, plant layout give Alpla advantages JCL celebrates 22 years in recycling Raw materials automation critical for advance of plastics processing in Africa Orchem Trading appointed SA agent for Cabot Global plastics industry effort to combat marine litter grows in 2016 Mellow motion

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ON THE COVER Milliken focused on the advantages of using its WHFKQRORJ\ OHDGLQJ FODUL¿ HUV and nucleators to improve PP resins, and demonstrate how its UV absorber can improve key properties in PET packaging, at Arabplast from 8-10 January at the Dubai World Trade Centre in the UAE. Read more on page 82 www.millikenchemical.com

• Clear arrangement of operating and indicating elements • Solid state relay (SSR) instead of heating contactor • 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

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EATHER forecasts have become far more accurate than ever before, but the same can’t be said for economic forecasting – your money is probably safer if you’re betting on the horses. A lot of people are obviously interested in where the South African economy is headed in 2017 and possibly the only relief is that the situation is not as bad as quite a lot of people were predicting. We frequently get questioned on the topic and it is true that, because of the nature of journalism, we speak to a lot of convertors around the country – so the interested parties are usually just as interested in how other convertors in their market sectors are doing, which is arguably also a barometer of the state of the industry. The only thing , FDQ FRQÂż UP LV WKDW PRVW RI WKH VXFFHVVIXO FRQYHUWRUV DUH WRR EXV\ WR ZRUU\ PXFK DERXW SROLWLFDO IDFWRUV DQG LQĂ€ XHQFH although not ignoring the political scene altogether. %XW , FDQ FRQÂż UP WKDW HYHQ VRPH RI WKH WRS FRQYHUWRUV KDYH grudgingly conceded that “it’s toughâ€? at the moment. And it’s probably the same almost everywhere – just a glance at global headlines suggests there are problems all over the place. With over-capacity in most sectors of most economies, the competitive environment is brutal at times – if not most of the time. So probably the only thing to expect over the next year is that it is going to be challenging.

slightly different way of doing things, with methods that have been tried and tested in other countries. RPC is involved in 31 countries and employs over 20,000 people. Alpla had similar origins (it operates 159 plants in 42 countries, see page 10) but it has only a single plant in South Africa, whereas RPC will be using the 9 Astra plants as its springboard, so it is likely to provide serious FRPSHWLWLRQ $VWUDSDNœV À H[LEOHV EXVLQHVV LV JRLQJ WR EH VSOLW off from the divisions bought by RPC, and the Astra-RPC business is to be delisted from the JSE. Besides that, it’s business as usual and expect to see continued growth in the plastic packaging sector this year. That is simply because it’s a global trend, which was noticeable at the K show in Germany towards the end of last year, with convertors from unheard of places arriving and a lot of growth expected in India particularly. What we need to hope for is that the technical moulding sector shows resilience and regains some of the market share it has lost of the past few years.

Our newest venture – Composites SA

Can you believe that we’ve been publishing SA Plastics, Composites & Rubber magazine for 15 years already! During this time we can say (modestly) that we have learned A LOT about the industry. We believe the time is right for another publication, but this one Another int’l entrant is unambiguously about composites, and In spite of the challenging scenario, Astrapak group PRUH VSHFL¿ FDOO\ WKH FRPSRVLWHV LQGXVWU\ has attracted an international buyer, which suggests in South Africa. that the view from outside of South Africa may be VXH LV With the industry’s interest, the slightly brighter than for many of those in the country. W V U ¿ I RI WKH UVLRQ R digital Composites SA version will RPC of the United Kingdom has tabled an offer of H &RYHU Y O D GLJLW gain market traction and we may close to R1,4-billion for the nine operations in Astrapak’s RI WKH PDJ Z WKH QH even print an annual print issue. There is major moulding and forming divisions (see page 20). This brings scope for composites in transport, mining, to and end rumours which have been swirling around the construction and numerous other sectors, industry since March last year. If you are surprised that a and composites are seen as materials of the foreign convertor group should make so large an investment future, so we are looking forward to exciting in South Africa, you are probably not going to be surprised and interesting times. If you haven’t yet that RPC’s entry to the market is likely to shake things up seen the magazine, visit our website and a bit – just as the arrival of Alpla has done over the past click on the icon in the right-hand column. two years. These international convertors bring with them a Martin Wells,

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NEWS The extrusion hall at the large MyPlas site in Bellville Industria

‘Upcycling’ with customised recycled materials at MyPlas New lab performs complete range of tests

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FIVE years since establishment, Cape recycler MyPlas is processing 700 tons a month of HDPE and PP – and is now also one of the largest post-consumer recyclers of polypropylene in South Africa. The company was started in 2012 by three partners – Johann Conradie, Walter Jordaan and Stephan Roux – with a team of very experienced recyclers. At that stage they were processing 180 tons a month at a plant in Stikland in Cape Town with funding from the Industrial

Development Corporation (IDC) and a private investor. The plant was later upgraded with funding from POLYCO in 2015. That year the Lomold group exited the scene, with its recycling business Proplas in Bellville being jettisoned in the aftermath. MyPlas subsequently purchased all the Proplas equipment from the bank and restarted the plant at the former Proplas site in nearby Bellville Industria, moving from its previous location. John Nield, the original founder of Proplas, remained with the company

Myplas Production team includes process engineer Pierre van Zyl, customer relationship manager John Nield, co-MD Walter Jordaan, chairman Stephan Roux (the Pretoria ice cream baron) and joint MD Johann Conradie

and is now key-customer relationship manager at the expanded MyPlas operation, an important advantage for the company as experience is vital in the still developing plastic recycling business – and John has over 30 years’ experience. “We are now slowly replacing the worn Chinese machinery with high-speed European equipment, including Weima, Erema, Untha and Tria,” said Johann. “We are very excited about the entry of POLYCO over the last few years as it has already contributed immensely

Lab manager Aubany Engelbrecht was formerly in the viticulture industry, and has taken to plastic recycling with ease; here she performs a test on the DSC (digital scanning calorimeter) unit used for, amongst other things, material composition analysis and oxidation induction times

Skilled and consistent collection and sorting of incoming materials is vital for a successful recycling operation

Careful and deliberate sorting of collected material before the shredding stage gets the process at MyPlas off to a good start

WHVWV LQFOXGLQJ LPSDFW WHQVLOH PHOWĂ€ RZ density, ash content, oxidation induction time, polymer compostion and more. Where required, Myplas provides &HUWLÂż FDWHV RI &RQIRUPDQFH ZLWK PDWHULDO to ensure peace of mind for clients. MyPlas is also in the process of DWWDLQLQJ ,62 FHUWLÂż FDWLRQ

Mypolen ‘upcycling’ venture The latest venture to emerge from this forward-thinking recycler is the ‘upcycling’ of some of its materials with additives to improve characteristics such as MFI, impact resistance and thermal stability. “With our state-of-the art lab we are >

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in helping the recyclers and recycling industry in SA,�he added. Last year MyPlas installed a highly sophisticated R 2-million laboratory, with help again from the IDC and POLY CO. By far the most sophisticated of any recycler in South Africa, the MyPlas lab can perform a complete range of

NEWS Ampaglas liquidated AMPA Group (formerly known as Ampaglas), for long one of South Africa’s leading sheet extruders, has been liquidated. It appears the banks pulled the plug on the operation in November last year. Ampa has been ¿ JKWLQJ D WRXJK EDWWOH DJDLQVW LPSRUWHG sheet in recent years, with no duty protection being afforded to the local manufacturer. The PMMA (acrylic) sheet manufacturing line operating from the same premises at Elandsfontein in Johannesburg is operated by Evonik group of Germany and is not affected by the Ampa closure.

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Tin Can Man closes Cape plant TIN Can Man, which bought and took over the blow moulding business Winplas in late 2015, has shut the group’s plant in Beaconvale, Cape Town. According to a source at TCM, WKH &DSH SODQW ÂłZDV QHYHU SURÂż WDEOH´ Tin Can Man now operates from its plant in Alrode, Johannesburg. Tin Can Man is part of Dursots group, a supplier of food and beverage products to supermarkets around the country; its business motto is ‘Class in a Can’.

SE-Asian countries’ trade mission in November Member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are set WR EULQJ WKHLU Âż UVW MRLQW WUDGH PLVVLRQ and business expo to South Africa later this year. Led by the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) and Conference & Exhibition Management Services (CEMS), the inaugural AfricaASEAN Business Expo (AABE) is aimed at introducing African businesses to the newly established ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), as the “two regions ramp up their bilateral trade and investment cooperation in the IDFH RI JOREDO HFRQRPLF XQFHUWDLQWLHV´ Formed in 1967, ASEAN represents the Southeast Asian countries of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, with a total population of over 622 million people. AABE 2017 will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre from 6-8 November. www.cems.com.sg

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able to develop custom materials for our clients. We achieve this by sorting deliberately according to requirements, pre-blending of raw materials and compounding our recycled materials ZLWK DGGLWLYHV ´ H[SODLQHG -RKDQQ “The end product, known as Mypolen, LV ERWK D SURGXFW DQG D VHUYLFH ´ VDLG Johann. “Pellets are continuously tested and FODVVLÂż HG LQ RXU ODE 7KH PHFKDQLFDO data is regularly monitored and quoted in our data sheets on the basis of these tests. “Feedback from clients so far has been positive with the newly developed Mypolen HD and Mypolen PP materials meeting with very favourable response from test customers. The base materials for the Mypolen materials are HDPE and PP plastic waste, which are obtained from, among other sources, post-consumer household and industrial waste collections. We process these materials at our plant in several stages, hand sorting according to colour and type of plastic, before it goes for extrusion. The end-result is a pelletised material suitable for the production of highquality products, also for the consumer segment. “We can always try to comply with FXVWRPHU UHTXHVWV IRU VSHFLÂż F FRORXUV and properties. These materials are aimed at replacing virgin plastics in

critical components. “We’ve also started to sell to qualitysensitive industries like the auto industry and we have started exporting into $IULFD DQG 6RXWK $PHULFD ´ VDLG -RKDQQ Addition to the team A new addition to the 150-strong MyPlas staff is Pierre van Zyl, a process engineer with 30 years’ recycling and extrusion experience, including at Plastamid. “Pierre brings a critical, qualityÂż UVW DSSURDFK WR 0\3ODV IURP KLV Plastamid days and has been tasked with achieving our ISO FHUWLÂż FDWLRQ GXULQJ ´ Johann and Walter attended the K2016 show in Germany last year and observed that the European recycling industry appeared to be moving away from current high levels of incineration towards more mechanical recycling – something the South African recycling industry is already a world leader in. “However, to achieve higher recycling rates in SA we have to not only stimulate the supply of scrap, but also demand for the recyclate. We can’t depend on black bags, chairs and pipes as the main clients forever, but have to move into industries that historically XVHG YLUJLQ RQO\ ´ KH DGGHG

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159 plants – The South African plant commissioned in 2014 was the 144th to be developed by Alpla Werke, the Austrian converting group; it has since grown its global foothold with a further 15 plants, now operating 159 worldwide

Proven plan, plant layout give Alpla advantages Global blueprint: applying lessons from other markets where group is involved SOUTH Africa was number 144 on the list of Alpla’s global plants, coming after the Austrian group’s many investments around the world, so the shock it provided to the local market was something convertors across the globe had previously experienced, survived ‌ and possibly learned from. And there was nothing special about the fact that it was the global group’s 144th plant, just coincidence really, and since the setting up of the plant in Johannesburg in 2014 Alpla has put up 15 more plants – it now operates 159 plants in 42 countries. The arrival of Alpla as well as other international converting groups over WKH SDVW IHZ \HDUV UXIÀ HG WKH IHDWKHUV of many in the industry and several allegations of unfair practice were made. Some of these allegations have been reported in this publication and

have been contested and refuted. SA PLASTICS consequently went to investigate, visiting the Alpla South Africa plant in Spartan, Johannesburg, and made some interesting observations. The background ALPLA Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co KG was started in 1955 by the brothers Alwin and Helmuth Lehner in +DUG $XVWULD ZLWK WKH Âż UVW SURGXFWLRQ site being their father’s laundry. Their start-up capital involved “inexpensive injection moulding machine as well as technical creativity and intelligenceâ€?. With such an inauspicious beginning, visualising that bigger things lay ahead would have been unlikely at that stage, but the Alpla team devised a model which found the favour of brand manufacturers which they were able to replicate and expand across borders. Besides Austria, the group has

since set up manufacturing plants in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama; Mexico, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Holland, Spain, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Turkey, Russia, China ‌ you name it. But how? Arguably the ¿ UVW VWHS ZDV WR fully cooperate with local legislation, which in the African case may have been more complex than in some other nations. According to Alpla SA manager Javier Delgado, the company has met all the set employment conditions. And it is the group’s policy to develop employees with its comprehensive

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Among Alpla’s simple but effective solutions is a customised truck and trailer design, ideally suited for transport of lightweight but often bulky packaging containers

, Javier Delgado , who is Spanish r ge na ma the Alpla the responsible for of the development an plant in Spart since 2014

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in-house training programmes and to create a working environment where high levels of hygiene, individual development and production output are encouraged and achieved. Contrary to rumour, ALL production personnel at Alpla SA now are either South African or from neighbouring states. And it has achieved the required Level 6 empowerment rating. Although in South Africa employers often talk about trying to employ as few people as possible, most companies are probably employing more personnel relative to output than in the industry globally, certainly compared to convertors in the developed world. Alpla appears to know exactly how many people are required for its local output, which is increasing. Finding that formula may prove useful to many other convertors. Alpla has also streamlined its equipment procurement process by ZRUNLQJ ZLWK VSHFLÂż F VXSSOLHUV ZKLFK has yielded long-term synergies, said Javier. The same applies to its mould requirements: it sources most of its moulds from toolrooms with which it has established relationships, but for the rest “it’s an open marketâ€? said Javier, adding that Alpla SA has

Visual inspection by Alpla production supervisors is customary, but probably unnecessary, as all QA systems at this global player’s plants are automated

started working with two South African toolrooms. But it’s possibly the layout of the plant, to a proven design – honed over the years by the teams at the tech centres in Austria as well as Brazil, Mexico, Thailand, USA, China and ,QGLD ¹ WKDW KDV SURYLGHG VLJQL¿ FDQW SURGXFWLRQ HI¿ FLHQFLHV IRU WKH 6$ venture. The exchange between the tech centres, applying lessons from other markets where cultures may be different but technical advantages yielded can be applied locally, may KDYH PRVW EHQH¿ WHG WKH JURXS ¹ DQG put some daylight between the Alpla production units and their opposition The South African plant operates from premises in Spartan near OR Tambo

airport which are centrally situated for logistic purposes but which required DQ H[WUHPH PDNHRYHU WR Âż W $OSODÂśV proven blueprint. Javier was tasked with applying this layout footprint in Spartan, which appears now to have been fully implemented. Javier has since been transferred and taken up a post with Alpla in the Middle East. At the end of the day, for convertors, is there a difference between local and international competition? For one thing, both beat the direct importation of manufactured goods, which probably remains the main enemy for local manufacturers.

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Operating from premises in Boksburg, JCL has 3500m² under roof and a 1000m² yard and today supplies many different plastic materials to companies throughout South Africa, South East Asia and Europe

JCL celebrates

22 years in recycling

Supplies companies throughout South Africa, South East Asia and Europe JCL Plastic Enterprises (JCL), one of South Africa’s leading plastic waste solutions companies, celebrates 22 years in business this year. The company started out as a closed corporation in 1995, founded by John Lovell, managing director, who has a mechanical engineering degree from Wits. Initially JCL provided recycled High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) and Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC-U) to plastic companies in Gauteng. Operating from premises in Boksburg, JCL has 3500m² under roof and a 1000m² yard and today supplies many different plastic materials to companies throughout South Africa, South East Asia and Europe. JCL processes around 40 tons per month of rigid PVC into pipe and packaging strips. 420 tons per month of other materials are sourced, sorted,

baled and sold to specialist recycling companies. The majority is PET (570 tons a year), PC (300 tons a year), PS (650 tons a year), mixed PP and PET strapping (250 tons a year) and plastics from waste electrical and electronic equipment (250 tons a year). JCL provides recycling solutions to companies wanting to dispose of plastic waste. These activities range from plastic scrap trading on the one end to the production and selling of finished products manufactured from recycled plastic on the other. JCL operates in five broad categories Sorting, compacting and preparing plastic waste for recycling Providing the South African market with waste materials for recycling Providing (mainly) unprocessed scrap to the European and Far East markets Producing corner strip packaging for

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diameter. Lovell said that the company has managed to show stellar growth despite the current economic downturn, and will remain a leader in the plastic trading and recycling industry. “JCL finds itself in a niche market and plans to expand its product offering to grow revenue and market share. Exports and product diversification will ensure that JCL achieves these objectives,” he added. Over the next few years Lovell intends to increase JCL’s sales by 10% pa, purchase company premises and modernize the company’s material handling facilities. www.jcl.co.za

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JCL employs 34 staff members, averaging 6.2 years’ service with the company, who have all been trained in the handling, identification and processing of plastics

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automation critical for processing in Africa

He cited three case histories involving processors in Africa: y Accurate blending - A sheet manufacturer in East Africa was unable to achieve accurate dosing of regrind À DNH ZLWK DQ H[LVWLQJ EOHQGLQJ V\VWHP The company then installed a Maguire WSB with four material receivers and an integrated vacuum loading

system. By weighing all materials, the blender immediately made it possible WR PD[LPL]H UHJULQG XVDJH DQG DGMXVW masterbatch dosing in accordance with accurate data on the weight of regrind and natural virgin resin. The system PD[LPL]HG RXWSXW UHGXFHG VFUDS DQG PLQLPL]HG ODERXU DQG KDQGOLQJ y Automated conveying - Maguire helped a company in Kenya to improve control over raw materials and reduce labour, handling and weekend operation in a small production cell of 10 processing machines. The company had been moving 2000 25-kg bags of material around the plant each day or more than 1.5 million tons per year. With Maguire’s assistance, the company installed silos, debagging systems and automated systems for conveying materials to the processing machines. As a result, the company reduced wastage

and scrap, gained a better understanding and control of material usage, and streamlined its operation, providing greater versatility and facilitating planning. y Vacuum drying - A South African LQMHFWLRQ PRXOGHU ZDV KDYLQJ SUREOHPV DFKLHYLQJ VXI¿ FLHQW GU\LQJ RI GLIIHUHQW coloured polyamide materials and was unable to meet the production timing requirements of customers. By switching from a conventional desiccant dryer to a Maguire vacuum dryer, the company GULHG PDWHULDOV VL[ WLPHV PRUH UDSLGO\ ensuring product quality and consistency. It was now able to meet its deadlines, and the dryer made it possible to reduce HQHUJ\ FRQVXPSWLRQ VFUDS DQG À RRU space. craig@precisionsa.co.za

Only 19% of people surveyed would call this a ‘clamshell container’. Most people would more quickly recognize the words ‘plastic container’ and potentially be more likely to recycle it.

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necessary, which not only ensures product quality and consistency but controls consumption of costly materials such as specialty polymers and additives.� A key component in automated systems is the Maguire Weigh Scale Blender (WSB), the world’s most widely used gravimetric blender. Special software enables other components in a processing line to communicate with WSBs, creating a plant-wide system accessible on a company computer network.

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Orchem Trading appointed SA agent for Cabot Cabot’s specialty carbon black products a new addition to Orchem’s portfolio ORCHEM Trading has been appointed to represent Cabot Corporation in promoting and selling the global manufacturer’s specialty carbon blacks in the South African market. Cabot’s specialty carbon black products are a new addition to Orchem’s portfolio and will reinforce an existing trading relationship between .HUU\ .LUNKDP the two companies. Orchem RI 2UFKHP ZLOO and Cabot established their WKH EH PDQDJLQJ trading relationship through G DQ J WLQ PDUNH Orchem’s successful VDOHV RI WKH &DERW EODFNV

(and ongoing) representation of Cabot’s reinforcement materials. Cabot is currently the number one producer of carbon black, globally, and is proud of its history of carbon black as its core business. Cabot produces quality carbon blacks which meet the highest global standards. Its carbon blacks offer enhanced technical performance for a wide range of applications, which include rubbers, polymers, adhesives, inks and coatings and other specialised applications. With interests in each of these various ¿ HOGV 2UFKHP 7UDGLQJ LV D VXSSO\

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partner between international and local intermediary chemical manufacturers and the users of the products in South Africa. Orchem Trading has experienced VLJQL¿ FDQW JURZWK LQ WKH 6RXWK $IULFDQ market since its establishment in 2008. As part of the Orchem Trading team, Kerry Kirkman will be working with Cabot’s range of carbon blacks. Port Elizabethbased Kerry recently joined Orchem. Her extensive knowledge and vast experience in sales and marketing will be invaluable in supporting Cabot and its customers, as Orchem Trading continues to grow its business dealings and relationships.

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after they have been removed. “There is currently no technology available in South Africa that can separate glue residue from the vinyl for recycling, but in the meanwhile we believe it is important to make a difference where we can. Every piece of off-cut that we can recycle will help to DOOHYLDWH WKH VWUDLQ RQ WKH FRXQWU\ÂśV ODQGÂż OOV and natural resources,â€? Coleman said. 3RO\Ă€ RU FRQWUDFWRUV ZLOO EH JLYHQ specially branded bags for them to place their off-cuts in and returned to the FRPSDQ\ÂśV KHDG RIÂż FH ZKHUH LW ZLOO EH weighed and recorded before it is collected by recyclers. “We have arranged with the major recyclers of vinyl around the country to collect the material from our premises for recycling into a wide variety of products, LQFOXGLQJ WUDIÂż F PDQDJHPHQW SURGXFWV DQG gum boots,â€? she said. 6$9$ÂśV &KLHI ([HFXWLYH 2IÂż FHU 'HODQLH Bezuidenhout said they welcomed any proactive steps taken by industry members to take responsibility for their own waste.

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Global plastics industry effort

to combat marine litter grows in 2016 Seven new industry associations join the joint declaration SEVEN new signatories were added to The Declaration of the Global Plastics Associations for Solutions on Marine Litter, also informally known as the ‘Joint Declaration’ in 2016. New participants include the American Fibre Manufacturers Association (AFMA), the Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BPGMEA), the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the Ghanaian Plastics Manufacturers Association (GPMA), the Myanmar Plastics Industries Association 03,$ WKH ,QGRQHVLDQ 2OHÂż QV $URPDWLFV and Plastics Association (INAPLA), and the Vietnam Plastics Association (VPA). “We’re excited to welcome each of these new partners, who bring perspectives from countries in Asia and Africa, on types of plastic not previously represented in our Joint Declaration,â€? said Steve Russell, Vice President, Plastics, American Chemistry Council, at the 27th Global Meeting on Plastics and Sustainability in Hanoi, Vietnam. At the meeting, delegates also agreed that going forward the group will become the “Global Plastics Alliance.â€? Delegates from 17 countries and four continents participated in the Global Meeting – making this the largest and best attended meeting to date. “Addressing marine litter issues effectively requires that we bring local, regional and global stakeholders together,â€? said Karl-H. Foerster, Executive Director of PlasticsEurope. Âł%URDGHQLQJ RXU IROG KHOSV XV Âż QG QHZ partners and opportunities to tackle this very serious problem.â€? “Plastic producers from around the

world are coming together to keep used plastic out of the environment, and to further improve the sustainability of these HQHUJ\ DQG UHVRXUFH HIÂż FLHQW PDWHULDOV The strong participation at this meeting demonstrates that this industry is committed to providing solutions to ensure a more sustainable future,â€? said Callum Chen, Secretary General of the Asia Plastics Forum. “Together, as a united, global industry, we’re involved in hundreds of marine litter prevention programs in all regions of the globe,â€? added Chen. “But there is still much to do. Growing our ranks helps further grow our work.â€? The Global Declaration was launched in March 2011 at the 5th International Marine Debris Conference. Today, the Declaration has been signed by 69 plastics associations from regions across the globe. 5HFRJQLVLQJ WKHLU LPSRUWDQW UROH LQ Âż JKWLQJ marine litter, these plastics associations have launched and are supporting projects in six key areas aimed at contributing to sustainable solutions. The six focus areas of the Global Declaration are education, research, public policy, sharing best practices, plastics recycling/recovery, and plastic pellet containment. In May, leaders from plastics organizations across the globe announced that there were approximately 260 projects planned, underway or completed. Plastics|SA has been a signatory of the Joint Declaration since 2011 and Packaging SA signed the Declaration in 2015. Douw Steyn, Director Sustainability, repre-

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sents Plastics|SA’s Sustainability Council on various GPA task teams viz. advocacy, marketing and research, is the chairman of the subgroup: Stakeholder Engagement and attends GPA meetings on an annual basis. The Sustainability Council’s marine activities are in line with the 6 focus areas of the Joint Declaration with a focus on providing strategic leadership to the industry on sustainability issues. Douw is also a member of the leading team on Plastics Waste Management, led by Dr Jurgen Bruder, IK Germany, as nominated in Hanoi in 2016.

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Among the delegates at the Summit were Crispian Lao (Three Coins Plastics Company, Philipines), Vijay Merchant (Polycraft, India), Leonor Garcia (PlasticsEurope), Margaret Wang (China Petroleum and Petrochemical Industry Federation), Yartseva Darya (Russian Chemist Union), Douw Steyn (Plastics|SA) and Dr Jurgen Bruder (Ik Industrievereinigung Kunstoffverpackungen)

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RPC’s R1,37-bn offer for Astrapak gets approval

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%ULWLVK JURXS WR EX\ IRUPLQJ PRXOGLQJ EXVLQHVV Ă€ H[LEOHV WR OLVW VHSDUDWHO\ AF TER close to a year of repeated cautionary announcements on the -6( $VWUDSDN UHFHLYHG D Âż UP RIIHU LQ December from RPC rGoup Plc of the n Uited Kingdom to buy the South African plastics packaging group’s forming and moulding divisions. RPC has offered to acquire all of Astrapak’s ordinary shares in circulation through a Section 114 scheme for R1,37 0million on a cash-free, debt-free basis. The deal, which is still subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, will see RPC take over the nine operations that represent the o Frming and Moulding Divisions of Astrapak and comprise its continuing operations. The businesses employ 1,100 people and had revenues of R1.4-billion for the year to end e Fbruary 2016 . $VWUDSDNÂśV WKUHH Ă€ H[LEOH RSHUDWLRQV – Penpak, Barrier iFlms and e GotexPlusnet – are seen as non-core assets are are to be ‘unbundled’ and listed on the Alternative Exchange of the JSE (AltX). Manley Diedloff, group executive director, ZLOO FRQWLQXH ZLWK WKH Ă€ H[LEOHV EXVLQHVV while Robin Moore will remain with the Astrapak-RPC business. RPC will be funding the consideration

through its existing debt facilities and has lodged the necessary guarantees. All processes are expected to be completed by end-March. Once the WUDQVDFWLRQ LV Âż QDOLVHG $VWUDSDN /WG ZLOO be delisted from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The offer to purchase comes four years LQWR $VWUDSDNÂśV Âż YH \HDU WXUQDURXQG SODQ The group said it had made good progress in rationalising and restructuring to be an HIÂż FLHQW 0RXOGLQJ DQG )RUPLQJ EXVLQHVV with operations of scale that are focused RQ FOHDUO\ LGHQWLÂż HG FRUH PDUNHWV DQG customers. “The offer from RPC represents an exciting opportunity for all of our stakeholders,â€? said Astra CEO Moore. “I believe the proposed transaction enables us to release the underlying value of the rGoup to our shareholders. ,W DOVR DOORZV RXU Ă€ H[LEOH EXVLQHVVHV WKH freedom to pursue their own strategy through their unbundling and listing. And most importantly, it provides really exciting opportunities for our staff and our customers. Our o Frming and Moulding operations are a scaled down version of RPC and a variety of synergies and opportunities will evolve in both the near

and long term,â€? added Moore. RPC was established in 1991 as 53& &RQWDLQHUV LQ DQ 0%2 RI Âż YH manufacturing sites in the K U from SCA (Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget) of Sweden. It has made quite dramatic progress since and is now involved in 31 countries across the northern hemisphere, including the S UA, Mexico and Canada, Russia, China and SE Asia. Its only other involvement in Africa up till now is in Algeria. RPC employs about 21,000 people internationally. Pim eVrvaat, chief executive of RPC, said the “acquisition of Astrapak represents an important step in realising RPC’s strategy to create a meaningful presence outside of Europeâ€?. “Astrapak’s strong market position in South Africa offers an exciting opportunity to develop a platform from which to serve the high growth Sub-Saharan African market. I look forward to working with Robin and the management team in taking Astrapak to the next stage of its strategic development,â€? added eVrvaat. RPC is listed on the London Stock Exchange and has a market capitalization of 3 ÂŁ.5 -billion and a turnover of 2 ÂŁ.5 -billion.

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motors as well as some simple design changes:for instance, the oil reservoir has been moved to below the injection cylinder, meaning that the cooling oil needs to circulate along shorter paths. This has had the result that maintenance is reduced and service intervals extended, a further plus for the machine user. The WIBA machines also use a kinetic energy recovery system which enables the systems to retain energy from retracing movements for use in other applications, which further reduces energy demand. The Ipex service engineers, Sean Kleingeld and John Davies, have been enjoying the process too. The Austrian company has continuously invested in its technology, which has had the result that its new machine editions come with added features and enhancements –

which has interested and motivated both the service personnel and the machine setters at Plastics Bubbles. The WIBA machines are suited for SMME enterprises, with versatility being an important feature as relatively short production runs and hence regular mould changes are characteristic of this sector. WIBA also has the advantage that it has ready access to the robotics

and ancillary and IML systems made by partner company Wittmann, also based in Austria, which is potentially a further plus for plastic convertors who ZLVK WR FRQÂż GHQWO\ VXSSRUW VXSSO\ WR packaging customers while working with a dedicated machine supplier.

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ExxonMobil in SA enX Polymers is the new agent for ExxonMobil Petroleum & Chemical BV BA in Southern Africa, servicing the local plastics converting market. enX Polymers, a subsidiary of enX G roup Ltd, took over from Polysaf Chemical as the agent from 1 January this year. The staff of enX Polymers will operate entirely independently and separately from West African G roup (WAG ), which will continue in its current role as

ExxonMobil’s distributor of polyethylene products in South Africa. WAG is also a subsidiary of the enX G roup, following the purchase of the former by the latter in 2016 . Duncan Brown, formerly of WAG , is the main point of contact at enX Polymers and will be responsible for customer communication. The support team at enX Polymers in Durban who work alongside Duncan are Natalie

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3URYLGHV PRUH LQQRYDWLRQ RSSRUWXQLWLHV IRU EUDQG RZQHUV DQG Âż OP FRQYHUWHUV EXXONMOBIL is expanding its Exceed™ XP portfolio with the introduction of new grades. These new grades deliver exceptional performance advantages for resin converters and end-users in DSSOLFDWLRQV WKDW LQFOXGH Âż OPV IRU VRIW shrink and food lamination packaging and greenhouses. )OH[LEOH IRRG SDFNDJLQJ XVLQJ ([FHHGÂŒ ;3 SURGXFHV H[FHSWLRQDOO\ VWURQJ Âż OPV WKDW SUHYHQW SURGXFW OHDNDJH DQG FRQWDPLQDWLRQ

“We are excited to extend our recently launched Exceed XP portfolio with two new grades that provide our customers with additional options for applications that require extreme performance,â€? said Cindy Shulman, plastics and resins vice president, ExxonMobil Chemical. “Since its launch, Exceed XP has been exceptionally well received in the market with customers reporting an unprecedented level of mechanical and processing performance. These new grades will broaden this impact.â€? These grades, Exceed XP 0 626and Exceed XP 0 6,6 5provide outstanding processability with enhanced toughness, Ă€ H[ FUDFN UHVLVWDQFH VHDODELOLW\ EDODQFHG shrink performance, and good optical properties. o Fr converters, the high melt strength of these polymers promotes greater bubble stability and improved output. Exceed XP allows converters to costHIIHFWLYHO\ IDEULFDWH Âż OPV IRU H[WUHPH protection and preservation in a range of applications that include: y 6RIW VKULQN SDFNDJLQJ Âż OP with the controlled holding force and toughness for high integrity wrap, overwrap

and bundle packaging solutions that help brand owners protect delicate and irregularly-shaped products from manufacturer to end-use. sUing Exceed XP, converters can use existing extrusion equipment, including monolayer lines, for a market which previously required investment in new machinery. y )RRG SDFNDJLQJ Âż OPV, including pouches and bags with the extreme toughness and sealing performance that enable brand owners to protect frozen or dry foods, meat and cheese products from production to consumption. The melt strength and toughness of ([FHHG ;3 SURYLGH Âż OP GRZQJDXJLQJ opportunities while performance is maintained. y *UHHQKRXVH DQG ODUJH WXQQHO Âż OPV - Exceed XP allows converters to HDVLO\ IDEULFDWH Âż OPV ZKLFK DUH W\SLFDOO\ 0 8-220 microns thick and up to 20m wide. Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EV A) and QRQ (9$ Âż OP IRUPXODWLRQV FDQ EH HDVLO\ tailored for seasonal requirements and for special applications and climate conditions. www.exxonmobilchemical.com

Amcor unveils new PET stock bottle collection For dairy, aseptic, and high-pressure processed beverages AMCOR Rigid Plastics has launched a new collection of crystal clear PET stock bottles and preforms for dairy, aseptic, and high-pressure processed (HPP) liquid beverages. These premium bottles are aestheticallypleasing and easy to handle. They are spill-proof and offer higher quality and better sealing than competitive containers. The PET beverage collection is available in round, hourglass, and square shapes DQG FRPHV LQ IRXU VL]HV 7KUHH Âż OOLQJ W\SHV LQFOXGH FROG Âż OO IRU GDLU\ DQG MXLFH DVHSWLF IRU GDLU\ DQG MXLFH DQG KLJK SUHVVXUH SURFHVVLQJ +33 IRU MXLFH $ broad range of preforms enables stock and custom bottle designs ranging for singleserve and multiple-serve applications. Labeling alternatives include wrap, shrink, or pressure-sensitive labels (barring hourglass design).

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and temperatures encountered during transportation and distribution. Capital costs are reduced because fewer change parts are required to change from incumbent bottles as well as between the different shapes of a given size in the stock portfolio. This cost advantage applies to ERWK WKH Âż OOLQJ HTXLSPHQW DQG WKH EORZ moulding machine. www.amcor.com FEBRUARY / MARCH 2017 23

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Promoting SA composites industry’s ability globally Laying foundation for skills development to ensure workforce that produces high-value products SIX years on and the Cape-Town based Composites Training Academy (CTA) is achieving many of its founding objectives – among them to convert the handson knowledge and expertise of skilled professionals in the African Composites Industry into economic value. Established in 2010, the CTA is raising the awareness of commercial opportunities in the rapidly expanding composites market and developing skills as an essential ingredient and building block for individuals and organizations to become both locally, and globally competitive in the polymeric composites sector. “Laying a foundation for skills development will ensure a workforce that produces high-value products at consistent standards,â€? said Oliver Dawson, founder and COO of the CTA. “We have developed key relationships within local and international manufacturing and material supply companies to further enhance our ability to deliver world-class training programmes, knowledge transfer projects, global secondment opportunities as well as technology development projects,â€? he added. Since beginning his career in 1994, Dawson has gained extensive experience in production as well as project management, along with moulding and technical experience across various application sectors. He is passionate about promoting SA’s composite manufacturing ability throughout the rest of Africa, and ultimately, globally. “The composites industry in South Africa has really been ‘up against it’ IRU WKH ODVW \HDUV *OREDO Âż QDQFLDO pressures along with the rand and RLO SULFHV KDYH VHHQ VLJQLÂż FDQW SULFH 24 FEBRUARY / MARCH 2017

pressures across the sector. This in combination with a lack of focused skills interventions and industry cohesion has turned what should be a booming manufacturing sector, into one that’s under severe pressure,� said Dawson “Our saving grace is that composites are still one of the fastest growing manufacturing sectors globally. We are mobilising behind some fantastic initiatives spearheaded by the Department of Science and Technology and the Department of Trade and Industry in close cooperation with the private sector. If we continue this way, the future looks good - hard, but good! We can’t sit by and watch the rest of the BRICS countries take advantage of the opportunities this sector offers and be left behind, it would be madness!� Dawson added.

“To have these kind of skills onboard a small business like ours if fantastic, we are looking forward to the value they will add in the short too medium-term. A key objective of the CTA is to “focus on developing a ‘recipe’ for the sector, one that that takes into account current status as well as the gaps, what’s required to stabilize and then ultimately grow individual businesses.� Dawson explained. “Key to creating this recipe is to go into industry, stabilizing current production lines from a Quality, Cost and Schedule perspective and then to assist in establishing new production lines and export opportunities,’ he added. At the Economic Policy Dialogue on The Role of Technology Commercialisation in Industrialisation, hosted earlier this year by the DTI in Pretoria, Dr van Rijswijk highlighted the importance of collaboration and synergy within government entities and among the public, academia, research institutions and business sectors. He added that R&D, skills development and industrialization efforts should be coordinated in order to activate a strengthen value chains, and that industrial clusters with representation of stakeholders along value chains is an internationally proven coordination mechanism.

‘Have developed key relationships in local and international companies to enhance SA’s ability to deliver world-class training programmes, knowledge transfer projects, global secondment opportunities and technology development projects’

CTA restructure and expansion Dawson said that earlier this year a restructuring of the CTA took place in which Maryam Kriel was appointed as National Training Manager. She brings with her a wealth of learning and development skills, as well as operations management experience which encompasses disability training. Janene Dawson, who recently left British American Tabaco after a 13-year FDUHHU LQ Âż QDQFH DQG PDUNHWLQJ KDV DOVR joined the team to focus on the Strategic aspects going forward.

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Clean-up crews for Cape Town Cycle Tour, SA Navy Festival, Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon THE Plastics|SA Clean-Up Crew has been tasked this year with the responsibility of ensuring that the routes and surrounding areas for three of Cape Town’s biggest spectator events are kept clean and litter-free. For the 10th consecutive year, Plastics|SA’s sustainability manager, John Kieser, will be coordinating three clean-up crews to quickly and effectively pick up all waste generated by athletes and spectators who will be attending the Cape Town Cycle Tour (CTCT) on 12 March, the SA Navy Festival from 17-19 March and the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon that will take place on 15 April. “These three events attract thousands of visitors from around the country and the rest of the world. It is no small task to ensure that all the water and energy drink sachets used by the athletes and the litter strewn by the spectators is picked up as quickly as possible and with as little disruption WR WKH HYHQWV RU WKH WUDIÂż F ´ .LHVHU explained. This year, Plastics|SA has been given the full responsibility of greening the events, and will be partnering with waste management company WastePlan to ensure that all recyclable material collected is sent for recycling. “Over the years, the active and visible involvement of the Plastics|SA cleanup team and the PETCO branded bins and truck at these events has helped

to create an awareness of the plastics industry’s dedication to ensuring that the waste footprint is kept as small DV SRVVLEOH ´ .LHVHU VDLG (DFK \HDU several truckloads of plastic waste are collected and sent to the Kraaifontein Material Recovering Facility (MRF) for recycling, whilst food waste is sent to Noordhoek for composting. The unsung heroes of event greening The majority of the waste collected during these events is plastic waste, which has a high recycling value. A crew of 205 cleaners employed from Masiphumelele, Ocean View and Athlone, are trained to quickly and effectively sweep the areas free of all litter. The City of Cape Town also plays a major role in boosting the clean-up efforts by ensuring that the routes for these annual events are cleaned prior to the race days. “Both the cycle race and the marathon have various refreshment stations where close to 20 000 bags each are handed out to the athletes. The SA Navy Festival sees up to 50 000 people visiting the harbour each day. On top of this, the weather at these events also plays a big role, as rainy and windy weather presents its own set RI FKDOOHQJHV IRU WKH ZDVWH FROOHFWRUV ´ Kieser said, explaining that makeshift raincoats are often made from refuse bags and the notorious Cape Doctor could blow the litter into the bushes.

Advertising campaign to support the clean-up efforts Whilst the clean-up crews will be playing their part on the roads, Plastics|SA will also be supporting their efforts with an extensive marketing campaign aimed at raising awareness of the important role the plastics industry plays in keeping our environment clean, and also spreading an anti-littering and recycling messages. “We will be supporting the cleanup efforts with a print ad campaign WKDW ZLOO DSSHDU LQ VHOHFWHG LQ Ă€ LJKW and trade magazines, as well as on the large billboard at the Cape Town International Airport. Our pay-off line for the campaign is: “When YOU UHF\FOH ZH DOO ZLQ´ DQG ZLOO DSSHDO WR all cyclists and athletes visiting Cape Town during the next few months to KHOS XV NHHS WKH 0RWKHU &LW\ EHDXWLIXO ´ explained Monya Vermaak, marketing and communications executive at Plastics|SA. Radio adverts and on-air interviews will also be heard on local Cape Town radio stations, including KFM, Smile FM, Heart FM, Radio Tygerberg and CCFM during the months of February, March and April, whilst Plastics|SA will also be exhibiting at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

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Some of the Plastics/SA clean-up crew at last year’s Cape Town Cycle Tour and the Old Mutual Two Oceans Half and Ultra Marathons

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PMS Plastics taking on 2017 with a bang!

28 FEBRUARY / MARCH 2017

Moving, changing and evolving PMS Plastics, the Boksburg-based sales, service and repairs company for the plastics processing and converting industry, is determined to take on 2017 with determination, a positive attitude and true grit. Galvanising the action is a recent addition to the PMS staff, Paul ‘Mr SHINI’ Ferreira, who joins PMS Plastics together with the agency for SHINI. “Paul is well known in the Industry as the ‘SHINI guy’ and has ensured that SHINI is one of the top selling auxiliary equipment suppliers in the country. We are very proud to have him join our team,” said PMS Plastics’ Samantha Maye. Paul will also form part of the PMS Plastics marketing and sales team, joining Peter Wolber, Philip and Samantha Maye. “PMS Plastics is full of energy and we are positive that 2017 will see many changes and improvements for business in South Africa,” said Samantha. “The old saying, ‘when given lemons make lemonade’ has been so apt over the last couple of years as we have gone through huge uncertainty in our economy due to so many factors - politics, negativity with Investors due to corruption,

PMS Plastics’s Peter Wolber (left) with Samantha Maye, Paul Ferreira and PMS staff

companies buckling under the pressure and closing, massive unemployment and our cost of living sky-rocketing,’ she added. “We have now had all the lemons we need and we have learnt from this DQG PDGH VLJQL¿ FDQW FKDQJHV « DQG now it is Lemonade time!” “Our motto ‘Moving, Changing and Evolving” means just that! We are up-todate with all the changes in the market and are on top of new technology as it

happens.” PMS Plastics are able to meet every requirement and to offer assistance and advice, from start-up companies to improvements and upgrading for existing customers with complete turn-key solutions.

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DR BOY GmbH & Co KG will be offering visitors to an industry fair in Slovenia, from 4-7 April, a chance to get actively involved in producing injection moulded parts.

On a BOY 35 E, visitors can insert the blank of a hexagon socket wrench into the mould. By pushing the button the electrical driven guard plate closes and the injection moulding process starts. The insert component is overmoulded with the handle and the sleeve of a hexagon socket wrench with a torque indicator made of glass ¿ EUH UHLQIRUFHG 33 7KH PRXOG RSHQV and the very torque can be removed. The generously dimensioned distances of the tie bars and platens of the BOY 35 E (350 kN clamping force) offer easy accessibility for manual placement of the mould The BOY 35 E invites you to actively participate

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with the insert components. The integration of automation systems – such as a removal picker perfectly adapted to the BOY 35 E – is also possible with the dual-platen clamping system of the BOY injection moulding machines. The BOY-developed Handling LR 5 is also available for the BOY 35 E. Dr Boy GmbH & Co KG is one of the leading worldwide manufacturers of injection moulding machines with clamping forces up to 1,000 kN. The very compact, durable machines work precise, energy-saving and therefore highly economical.

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Nitro base improves PET bottle PRODUCTION lines for still beverages using nitrogen dosing can now take advantage of the Sidel StarLite™ PET bottle base with the launch of the Sidel StarLite Nitro version. The new base ensures bottle resistance and stability, even under extremely high temperature conditions, while also SURYLGLQJ EHQH¿ WV LQ WHUPV RI ERWK lightweighting and energy saving. The new non-petaloid StarLite Nitro EDVH XVHV D XQLTXH VKDSH WKDW VLJQL¿ cantly increases base resistance and stability. This means the new base design can simultaneously increase PET bottle rigidity by enhancing resistance to the internal pressure created by nitrogen dosing, while lowering package weight and energy consumption.. The large and stable surface on which the bottle stands, combined with other structural elements within the bottle design, enables the formed PET bottle to better withstand the internal pressure caused by the addition of nitrogen and improves bottle stability during conveying, depending on the wall thickness of the base. The optimum strength-to-weight ratio is achieved by reducing the thickness of the bottle’s wall. For instance, a 0.5 litre PET bottle with a StarLite Nitro base weighing 1.8g can resist an internal pressure of up to 1 bar. www.sidel.com

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Badamid PPA – Composite Plastics working with Bada to bring products to SA ENGINEERING Plastics with high stability and heat distortion temperatures form an integral part of material science. However, as the size of the local specialised compounds sector is not large enough to justify production in South Africa, demand for these materials is being supplied by just

a few specialist internationally competitive compounders. In South Africa, Composite Plastics in Midrand, has been working with one of these global standard compounders, Bada, a relatively young business established in Germany in 1997 and in 2007 in

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Neil du Preez, local entrepreneur, talks about his brainchildren – the Mellowcabs

Mellow motion Short distance electric taxi for two set to revolutionise inner city transport transport solutions as a way to reduce the need for fossil-fuelled cars. Neil started Mellowcabs with Richard Branson’s philosophy that “a business KDV WR EH LQYROYLQJ LW KDV WR EH IXQ DQG LW KDV WR H[HUFLVH \RXU FUHDWLYH LQVWLQFWV ´ Mellowcabs will typically operate LQ D OLPLWHG XUEDQ UDGLXV RI NP They are not meant to compete with other transport systems such as trains or buses, but rather feed into and complement existing networks. A single 0HOORZFDE FDQ SURYLGH RYHU NP RI transport per day. Manufactured using composites Mellowcabs’ large passenger cab is manufactured using composites. Cape 7RZQ FRPSRVLWHV FRPSDQLHV LQYROYHG in manufacturing the cabs are Formo )LEUHJODVV $GYDQFHG )LEUHIRUP DQG Calculus products in Wellington. “The cabin itself is made from a GRP composite. We experimented with the idea of rotomoulding it, but we couldn’t get it right, plus the mould was super

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IT’s not a Tuk-Tuk or a pedicab, it’s a Mellowcab – a powerful and lightweight, fun, short distance electric taxi for two people and their hand luggage … and soon you’ll be seeing them on the streets of South Africa’s larger cities. The brainchildren of entrepreneur and Franschhoek resident Neil du Preez, the Mellowcabs are currently in the ¿ QDO VWDJHV RI SUH SURGXFWLRQ ZLWK IXOO production scheduled during the year ZLWK D À HHW RI YHKLFOHV EHLQJ EXLOW for Cape Town and Stellenbosch in the Western Cape, as well as at Gautrain stations, and other selected areas in Gauteng. “Although the South African market is important to us, the possibilities in the Indian sub-continent, Europe and further D¿ HOG LV MXVW VWDJJHULQJ ´ VDLG 1HLO Neil is an experienced entrepreneur, KDYLQJ GHYHORSHG DQG OHG YDULRXV businesses including Riksha, a child mobility company. He is passionate about non-motorised transport and WKH GHYHORSPHQW RI ¿ UVW DQG ODVW PLOH

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EverBlock modular building blocks now in SA Modular building system of oversized PP blocks EVERBLOCK Systems, the popular DGXOW ¾/HJRœ OLNH EXLOGLQJ EORFNV WKDW have been making waves internationally are now available in South Africa. @ EverBlocksa offers a modular building system of oversized polypropylene blocks that can be used to construct durable, fun loving furniture and structures – just about anything your imagination can create modularly. ,WœV VLPSOH TXLFN DQG IXQ WR EXLOG E\ stacking and organising the universal blocks in nearly any shape, pattern, colour or size. EverBlock Systems was formed to make it easy for companies and people

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EverBlock furniture can be taken apart and re-assembled and the pieces re-used to build other objects, making EverBlock an affordable furniture solution with increased longevity, multiple designs using the same blocks as well as being an exceptional green building method. The South African exclusive agents offer rentals and sales of EverBlock, along with design advice and installation services with customized solutions. www.everblocksystems.co.za

Pretoria student wins top packaging redesign award PRETORIA North resident, Tashalie Vorster, was presented with a Student Gold Pack award in the category for improving/redesigning packaging of an existing brand. Vorster, a second year IIE BA Graphic Design student at The Design School Southern Africa, (an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education), was also announced as the second overall winner in the awards. The Gold Pack Awards are issued by the Institute of Packaging South Africa (IPSA) and is the showcase for the South African packaging industry. Since its inception in 1973, the awards have grown into an event of considerable importance Pretoria design student, Tashalie Vorster, selected the Whole Earth Farms brand from the US to improve and redesign. Its grain-free product line includes six dry dog foods 36 FEBRUARY / MARCH 2017

and prestige. Vorster selected the Whole Earth Farms brand from the US to improve and redesign. Its grain-free product line includes six dry dog foods. Voster noticed a design À DZ LQ WKH EUDQGœV QDPH DQG ORJR ZKLFK GLG QRW UHÀ HFW WKDW LW FDWHUHG IRU GRJV She endeavoured to design a logo which ZRXOG EHWWHU UHÀ HFW ZKDW WKH FRPSDQ\ was about and who they catered for. An additional theme in the redesign was to make the packaging both reusable and recyclable. The packaging comes with a sticker explaining the new features. www.designschoolsa.co.za

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Designing with A prime driver is the cost savings over the use of virgin materials BY BERNARD REEKSTING THE ‘circular economy’ use of plastics materials, from cradle to cradle, is attainable by considering two simple concepts: design for recyclability of products made from virgin materials, and design using recycled materials. A prime driver for the use of recycled materials is the cost savings over the use of virgin materials. Other incentives are the reduction of environmental impact, customer requirements, marketing, and in some countries, legislation.

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Design outcome The general outcome for the use of recycled materials is to turn a low value material into a higher value product. But, what grade of recycled material? There are different types of recycled materials, each of these have different performance properties that need to be understood: y Pre-consumer waste, also named in-house scrap, which is used in-house or sold on to another processor. y Post-consumer waste, which may be either household packaging with a mix of multiple materials, or from an industrial source, then of mostly uniform type. Technical data sheet Materials are affected by exposure to degradation during prior use. The amount of degradation will be determined by, prior thermal exposure, environmental exposure such as sunlight and UV, and mechanical damage. Further exposure to contaminants and chemicals will challenge the retention of the materials properties. The recycling process adds to the sum of the materials degradation by shear during granulation, agglomeration, heating and drying. Many materials contain some pigments and ¿ OOHUV WKDW KDYH DQ LQÀ XHQFH RQ WKH SHUIRU mance of the recycled material. A technical data sheet of the materials should report the density, tensile strength, elongaWLRQ DW \LHOG ( PRGXOXV PHOW À RZ UDWH LPSDFW strength and hardness. Design considerations The properties of the product to be made from UHF\FOHG PDWHULDO QHHG WR FOHDUO\ VSHFL¿ HG $ material that matches these requirements is selected. Additionally, the material needs to be able to be processed and possibly recycled once more at some future time. Recycled materials, through their prior use

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recycled materials and processing may have reduced elasticity and become more brittle. Properties related to long-term loads and strains are usually reduced. Thermal and UV exposure have more marked effects on the performance of recycled materials. Recycled materials often have an associated odour, either from degradation or from the previous use. It is possible to reduce this by masking, sequestering, neutralizing or stripping the odour. $GGLWLYHV DQG ÂżOOHUV PD\ EH FRPSRXQGHG into the recycled material to improve selected properties. This requires some expertise in selection to retain an economic motivation for using a recycled material. For some required properties it may be required to make a blend using virgin material. The fundamental principles for injection moulding design still apply to recycled materials. However, because of the possible decrease of elastic properties and an increased sensitivity to sharp radii, these are made more generous for recycled product design. Mould shrinkage and post moulding shrinkage may also increase for the UHF\FOHG PDWHULDO ,QFRUSRUDWLRQ RI ÂżOOHU RU

adjustments of the processing parameters (cooling time and temperature) are required to retain the dimensions. Many products made by extrusion processes require long-term load characteristics. These need to be assessed in the application with constructed measurement of the time dependency property. Product design Recycled materials are often not glossy; they may have spots, localized discoloration and only be available in a dark colour. 7R RYHUFRPH WKHVH GHÂżFLHQFLHV D IHZ strategies are used: Frame and cover design, a frame forms the inside of the product and virgin material covers are used. For example, Phillips Senseo Up coffee maker. Strong colour contrasts for different parts of a product are employed to distract from surface imperfection Non visible parts for automobiles, for example, wheel housing liners and air ducts. Lighter colours can only be achieved from lighter colour materials, they still do tend to ODFN GHSWK DQG LQWHQVLW\ 8VH RI D ÂżOOHU VXFK

as talc, may improve the appearance. The surface gloss is low when a recycled material is used. Textured surfaces are used disguise the lack of gloss. Labels and in-mould labelling may be XVHG WR GLVJXLVH VXUIDFH GHÂżFLHQFLHV Techniques that ‘sandwich’ the recycled materials between thin layers of virgin materials are used for both injection moulding and extrusion processes. Review the design considerations Evaluate if the performance properties adequately cover the intended application and GR WKH\ DFFXUDWHO\ UHĂ€HFW WKH LQWHQGHG XVH Regulations governing food contact use of materials Recycled plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foods: Regulation EC No 282/2008 Requirements for plastics materials and articles intended to come into contact with food: Regulation EU No 10/2011 Good manufacturing practice for materials and articles intended to come into contact with food: EU No 2023/2006

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I.P.P Inkulu Plastic Pipes

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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 $QG VHOOLQJ LW PLQG \RX 7KH ÂżUVW SLSHV SURGXFHG DW KLV QHZ FRPSDQ\ ZHQW GLUHFWO\ IURP PDFKLQH WR WKH EDFN RI WKH GHOLYHU\ WUXFN Âą ZLWKRXW HYHQ WRXFKLQJ WKH IDFWRU\ Ă€RRU Inkulu Plastic Pipes leased a 3440m2 factory in Hammarsdale. Inkulu Plastic Pipes has not looked back since, and the machines DUH QRZ UXQQLQJ 7KH FRPSDQ\ KDV DOVR DFTXLUHG 6$%6 FHUWLÂżFDWLRQ *DEULHOÂśV WKLUG PDFKLQH DUULYHG LQ $XJXVW *DEULHO 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

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FEATURE

Egyptian polymer industry struggling to achieve its full potential An already struggling economy facing further challenges

BY DR NIALL MARSHALL

THE story of the Egyptian polymer industry over the last few years is the story of Egypt: despite a large domestic market of 89 million people, a diverse petrochemical industry based on natural gas resources and market access to nearby North Africa and Europe it is struggling. And that is because of the economy. The Egyptian economy has long been dependent on agriculture, tourism and historically exporting natural gas IURP LWV H[WHQVLYH JDV ¿ HOGV )ROORZLQJ the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak in 2010 and the subsequent overthrow of the elected Muhammad Morsi, an already struggling economy has faced further challenges. But it is important to note that, although struggling, the Egyptian economy overtook the South African economy in 2016 to become the second largest economy in Africa (behind Nigeria). Perhaps this is not D WUXH UHÀ HFWLRQ RI WKH UHODWLYH VL]HV of the economies as it was calculated XVLQJ WKH RI¿ FLDO ¿ [HG H[FKDQJH UDWH for the Egyptian pound compared to WKH À RDWLQJ VSRW H[FKDQJH UDWH IRU the Rand, but certainly the Egyptian economy is not small. The Egyptian polymer market is also not small. Egypt produces more than 2 million tons of polymer per year – or, more accurately, has more than 2 million tons of polymer capacity including HDPE, LLDPE, PP, PVC, PET and polystyrene, and it consumes more than 2.2 million tons of plastic per year. New polyethylene capacity came on-line last year and a new petrochemical complex, which will include an additional 1.4 million tons of polyethylene, is planned to be commissioned in 2019. Added to this is the recent discovery by ENI of the Zohr JDV ¿ HOG DQG VHSDUDWH SODQV WR HYDOXDWH 40

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D JDV WR ROHÂż QV SURMHFW ZKLFK FRXOG include an additional 1 million tons of polypropylene and a further 1 million tons of polyethylene, and the polymer industry would appear to be healthy. But this brings us again to the economic challenges faced by the polymer industry. Shortages of foreign currency has contributed to shortages of monomer (also, some monomer was piped in from Libya and the situation there has meant it is no longer available) and this means that actual production has been well under nameplate capacities. It has also meant that much polymer produced in Egypt is exported where it can be sold for hard currency. The overthrow of Mubarak in 2011 during the Arab Spring was as much about economic conditions and lack of opportunities as it was about democracy. And for various reasons the economy has not really improved. Not all of these reasons are in the control of the government: wars and terrorism have kept tourists away and low oil prices have resulted in decreased remittances sent home by Egyptians working in the oil-producing countries and reduced output from the gas H[LVWLQJ JDV Âż HOGV DV ZHOO DV LQFUHDVHG domestic demand, has made Egypt a net importer of oil and gas. But a ODFN RI FRQÂż GHQFH LQ WKH JRYHUQPHQW and its policies has also contributed by discouraging foreign investment in Egypt. Egypt has long relied on generous aid packages from the Gulf States and military aid from the USA, and this aid has become even more important in the last few years. Since 2013 it is estimated that Egypt has received more than $25 billion in aid, aid that has helped Egypt avoid an economic collapse, but it has not helped the economy recover. Egypt is in urgent

need of further aid and has recently been awarded a $12 billion loan by the ,0) ZLWK FHUWDLQ FRQGLWLRQV LQFOXGLQJ allowing the Egyptian pound (EGP) to devalue. 7R NHHS LQĂ€ DWLRQ GRZQ DQG DYRLG IRRG ULRWV WKH JRYHUQPHQW KDG Âż [HG WKH RIÂż FLDO H[FKDQJH UDWH DW (*3 (which is why the economy, in Egyptian pounds, was calculated in US dollars to be larger than the South African HFRQRP\ 7KLV Âż [HG H[FKDQJH UDWH which was only relaxed in November 2016 (the exchange rate is now (*3 H[DFHUEDWHG WKH VKRUWDJH of hard currency available to businesses and contributed to the poor economic performance. Egypt has to import many staples and shortages of foreign currency resulted in the government setting capital controls and banning some ‘luxury’ imports to keep dollars in the country. Shortages of hard currency meant that many companies were forced to shut down due to foreign-exchange losses or because they were unable to buy vital imports. Even some polymer producers have only recently restarted production after a multi-year break and several polymer plants are producing almost exclusively for export markets where they have been able to earn foreign currency. Local converters then have a challenge getting dollars to pay for imported raw material, or shut down their businesses. The recent devaluation has pleased the business community, but higher food process, rising electricity costs and the introduction of VAT have not been popular. If these changes, as well as proposed changes to the complicated regulations which discourage businesses from existing in the formal sector, are successfully implemented the polymer industry could, like the Egyptian HFRQRP\ Âż QDOO\ DFKLHYH LWV SRWHQWLDO

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Gravimetric asynchronous dosing systems meter the individual components one after the other and the gain in weight is measured in the weighing chamber. After dosing, the ingredients form layers on top of each other and must then be transferred to a mixer.

GRAVIMETRIC asynchronous dosing is also known as discontinuous or batch dosing. As explained in an earlier article (part 2), gravimetric systems weigh the ingredients before dosing, i.e. mass is the GH¿ QLQJ SDUDPHWHU The mass of the ingredients can be measured in two ways: • Gain-in-weight systems measure the increase in aggregate mass in the weighing chamber as the material is being metered. • Loss-in-weight systems measure the decrease in mass of the ingredients remaining in the supply hoppers. Gravimetric asynchronous units meter ingredients to the weighing chamber one after the other, to form a batch. The total mass in the weighing chamber is measured as each new component is added, in line with the quantities and UDWLRV VSHFL¿ HG LQ WKH UHFLSH ,QJUHGLHQWV are metered precisely using slide-gate valves, screws or disc dosing elements, for example. Because the metered components form layers on top of one another, a mixer is required to actively blend the ingredients. The contents of the weighing chamber are fed to a separate downstream mixing chamber. Depending on the system design, the material is then fed directly into the feed

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throat of an injection moulding machine, or for example, into a day bin. Batch dosing stations are comparatively cost-effective gravimetric systems, as they only require a single weigh or load cell. However, in cases where volumes differ greatly from component to component, there are certain limits to the accuracy Gravicolor gravimetric of the weigh cell and dosing stations can the algorithms used to dose and mix up to six ingredients, depending measure the individual on the design. The ingredients. control unit compares 2QH EHQH¿ W RI the mass that has already gravimetric dosing is been metered with the that, unlike in voluGH¿ QHG WDUJHW PDVV metric systems, it is not necessary to calibrate the equipment. Because the system continues to dose material until the required target weight LV UHDFKHG À XFWXDWLRQV LQ GHQVLW\ GR QRW affect the outcome. A further advantage is that you can say with certainty how much material – by weight – has been used in total. This is important for documentation purposes. In the next instalment, we will take a look at loss-in-weight systems. • MOTAN COLORTONIC IS REPRESENTED IN SOUTH AFRICA BY MARITIME MARKETING

SA automotive industry Plastics|SA providing hands-on training, upskilling car component manufacturers RI TXDOLÂż HG Preparing the technicians automotive “Because of the automotive who can be industry for the industry’s growing dependency trained, as well next decade’, as a shortage released by on plastic components, a huge of the kind of the Innovative demand is being placed on customer service G roup, the local skills (customer automotive training, upskilling and the focused industry is facing transfer of skills to employeesâ€? relationship the threat of an management impending skills across all aspects of the industry) that shortage. will become increasingly important. The “Our research suggests that there entrepreneurial mindset is not being is an impending shortage in the encouraged nor supported enough. As a automotive industry of the kind of skills result of this shortage, poaching of staff required to move it forward to the next is a real problemâ€?, the report suggests. level. It is less about new technology – Locally, Plastics|SA has been playing employers can train in that regard – and an instrumental role in providing onmuch of the new technology comes with site training to automotive parts and the equipment to maintain it. component manufacturers situated in “The problem lies in the shortage

SOUTH Africa’s automotive manufacturing standards compare favourably with the rest of the world – evident in the close to two million bumpers produced annually for Mercedes Benz and other plastic components produced locally for the likes of Volkswagen India. However, D JURZLQJ QHHG KDV EHHQ LGHQWLÂż HG for training in machine processes, IRFXVVLQJ VSHFLÂż FDOO\ RQ LQMHFWLRQ moulding, supervisory management and the basics of working with plastics. Because of the automotive industry’s growing dependency on plastic components, a huge demand is being placed on training, upskilling and the transfer of skills to employees. According to the recently published ‘Automotive Future Now Report 2016:

Tailored polyamides for charge-air ducts BASF Ultramid grades for demands on pressure and resistance up to 220°C THE reductions in fuel consumption and emissions which are prescribed by law in many countries are forcing the automotive industry to act. Besides developing alternative drives, the optimization of traditional combustion engines continues to play a key role. Downsizing results in higher pressures and temperatures, especially in components that carry air behind the turbocharger. BASF is responding to this development in engine designs with a consistent portfolio of PA6 and PA66 grades that meet the higher demands on the materials, their mechanical properties and temperature resistance. Depending on the base polymer and stabilization system, the materials are resistant to heat aging up to 220°C and show excellent burst pressure and Expansion of the polyamide portfolio for the charge-air duct in modern combustion engines 44

weld strength. This means the part developer can be provided with the optimum material for each of the different components in the charge-air duct that offers the best value for money. 6HOHFWHG JUDGHV DUH EDVHG RQ JOREDO VSHFL¿ FDWLRQV 7KH\ DUH supplied worldwide from local manufacturing facilities, with uniform material properties and a consistently high level of quality. For use in the charge-air duct BASF offers polyamides for the various temperature requirements of the charge-air duct. The range comprises PA6, PA66 and 3$ JUDGHV ZLWK JODVV ¿ EUH FRQWHQW EHWZHHQ UltramidŽ % :* *3; D 3$ FRQWDLQLQJ JODVV ¿ EUH has recently been added to the portfolio. It is resistant to temperatures up to 180°C and for a short time up to 200°C. Due to its excellent burst pressure and weld strength it is suitable for air intake manifolds made from several parts. The upper end of the temperature range is covered by UltramidŽ Endure, a specialty polyamide which can stand

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South Africa’s automotive manufacturers have done well to develop their assembly lines to the point where they are almost on a par with lines in developed world countries, and the SA plastics convertors have likewise excelled at the JIT supply of the huge variety of plastic components used during the assembly of a wide range of vehicles at plants around the country

facing threat of impending skills shortage Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage, East London and Durban, including the likes of Mercedes Benz, Volkswagen, Toyota, Automould, Lumotech, Rehau Polymers, G eneral Motors SA, G rupo Antolin, Q -Plas, Principle Plastics and Faurecia Interior Systems. “For the past 38 years, providing hands-on training and upskilling car component manufacturers has been one of our key areas of focus for our training division,â€? says Anton Hanekom, executive director of Plastics|SA. Ensuring skills transfer, upskilling the local automotive industry During 2016 alone, the association successfully trained and graduated more than 90 students in the automotive LQGXVWU\ LQ YDULRXV LQGXVWU\ VSHFLÂż F courses offered, ranging from Plastic

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Innovative high heat-resistant polyamide RADICIG ROUP Performance Plastics has introduced a new blow-moulding-grade polyamide capable of standing up to continuous exposure to hot air at temperatures of up to 230°C. The material was developed for, and in collaboration with, RĂś chling Automotive. The new material belongs to RadiciG roup’s RadilonÂŽ range of polyamide engineering thermoplastics, products that have a wide variety of uses in the automotive, electrical/electronics, industrial goods and consumer goods sectors. The new product is a copolymer with a semi-aromatic component, which, in combination with other additives used to retard the thermal oxidation process, endows the material with very high heat resistance properties. The formulation also ensures high melt strength and good blow-mouldability. Trials and validation tests performed in the RĂś chling Automotive laboratories show some of the advantages of the new product: Weight reduction: 15% Reduced energy consumption in production: 5-7% (lower process and mould WHPSHUDWXUH

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replacing heavier, traditional materials with lightweight plastic materials. Through an increased use of plastics, automotive manufacturers can address growing environmental concerns, ever tougher legislative measures aimed at breaking the dependence on oil and reducing man-made emissions that threaten the environment. In addition, using more plastics helps the car makers to overcome the economic impact of the global crisis which led to profound changes in global manufacturing.

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constant use temperatures of 220°C and peaks up to 240°C. The grades UltramidŽ Endure D3G 7 with 35% glass ¿ EUH UHLQIRUFHPHQW DQG ' * ZLWK JODVV ¿ EUH UHLQIRUFHPHQW DUH VXLWDEOH for injection moulding. They are proven to work well in air intake manifolds of turbocharged diesel engines as well as in resonators and sensors. Well-known OEMs use UltramidŽ Endure D5G 3 BM ZLWK JODVV ¿ EUH ZKLFK LV VXLWDEOH for blow moulding, in charge-air pipes. For temperatures between 180°C and 210°C, the portfolio contains PA66 plastics with enhanced heat stabilization. These include UltramidŽ A3W2G 6 to * ZLWK JODVV ¿ EUH UHLQIRUFHPHQWV IURP WR IRU WHPSHUDWXUHV XS WR 190°C, e.g. in charge air cooler endcaps, and the new UltramidŽ A3W3G 7 for temperatures up to 210°C.

Manufacturing and Assembly Operations Supervision Learnerships, Injection Moulding Construction, Supervisory Management and Skills Programmes. Effective Planning, Effective Communication, Effective Workplace Calculations, Effective Workplace Performance and Effective Industrial Relations also make up part of the curriculum, while students are given a detailed understanding of working with plastics during the manufacturing process which is covered in the Basic Raw Materials and Advanced Raw Materials, Plastics Manufacturing Learnerships – NQ F Level 2, 3 and 4 and Injection Moulding Overview for Managers courses. 3ODVWLFV HQDEOH UHVRXUFH HI¿ FLHQW mobility and better functionality by

AUTOMOTIVE & PLASTICS >> contains between 12-15 % plastics. This equates to over 2 000 plastic parts of all shapes and sizes;from lights and bumpers, to engine components, dashboards, headrests, switches, clips, panoramic roofs, seats, airbags and seat belts. It’s no surprise that plastics are now the second most commonly used material in automobile manufacture. Plastics have revolutionised the construction, performance, safety and functionality of cars. “Single mould components have helped manufacturers to decrease vehicle assembly time, quickly introduce design innovations and trim costs. Plastics help to make cars lighter, thus reducing fuel demand and greenhouse gas emissions,â€? says Hanekom. According to the research conducted by Plastics Europe (www. plasticseurope.org), reducing a modern car’s weight by 100kg cuts fuel consumption by approximately 0.4 litres per 100km and reduces CO2 emissions by around 10g/km. 6LPLODUO\ GXUDEOH SRO\HVWHU Âż EUHV have made seat belts a reality whilst high-strength nylon has led to the introduction of airbags in cars. Versatility, safety and functionality The use of plastics in modern cars often goes unnoticed, but needs to be highlighted for its versatility, safety and functionality. For example, the air intake manifold located under the bonnet, is today made of glass Âż EUH UHLQIRUFHG SODVWLFV DOORZLQJ IRU RSWLPLVHG DLU Ă€ RZ GHVLJQ IUHHGRP and general reductions in weight and cost. Similarly, plastics are used for producing head lamps that are virtually shatter proof and that can be moulded into any imaginable shape, allowing lamps to adapt to differing light conditions and increase visibility. Plastics are also used for vehicles’ active parts, for example, drive shafts. In the event of an accident, the shafts split lengthwise without bending. A conventional shaft would risk bending, thereby possibly puncturing the tank or the car’s interior,â€? Hanekom explains. Âł7KHUH LV GHÂż QLWHO\ D JUHDWHU GHPDQG IRU WUDLQHG DQG TXDOLÂż HG injection moulders, as these plastic components are lighter than the traditional materials. They do not need to be painted and with the lighter weight, transportation costs are reduced. The manufacturing process is cheaper and the components are recyclable,â€? he adds. >> 46

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New intake system from DuPont saves space, boosts performance THE BMW rGoup’s B58 3-litre straight-six petrol engines feature an integrated indirect charge air cooler from MAHLE. The system is made from DuPontâ„¢ yZtel ® PLUS nylon which has particularly good resistance to heat and hot air ageing. 7KH DOXPLQLXP KHDW H[FKDQJHU WKURXJK ZKLFK FRRODQW À RZV LV LQVHUWHG lengthwise into the housing on guides which have sealing strips made from the same polymer. The innovative structural design of this charge air cooler means it can be arranged in the immediate vicinity of the engine, so minimising bulk and pressure drop and helping to optimise the balance of performance and fuel HI¿ FLHQF\ 7KH %0: *URXS KDV EHHQ XVLQJ WKH % HQJLQH LQ LWV L L DQG L PRGHOV VLQFH ODWH This innovative application has been jointly developed by a team from Mahle, %0: DQG 'X3RQW 3HUIRUPDQFH 0DWHULDOV ZKR VHOHFWHG WKH JODVV ¿ EUH UHLQIRUFHG grade yZtel PLUS 95G 35. This choice arose from the product’s inherent outstanding UHVLVWDQFH WR FKHPLFDOV DQG WHPSHUDWXUHV RI XS WR & FRPELQHG ZLWK D YHU\ JRRG weldability. For this application, high weldability, using friction welding, is particularly important given the large size of the upper and lower parts of the housing which are PRXOGHG LQ RQH VKRW LQ DQ LQMHFWLRQ PRXOGLQJ WRRO ZLWK D FDYLW\ Martin Valecka, development project manager at MAHLE, explains: “By deciding RQ D JODVV ¿ EUH FRQWHQW RI E\ ZHLJKW ZH HQVXUHG D JRRG EDODQFH RI ULJLGLW\ and impact strength. This combination of properties meant we were able to provide numerous thin-walled but nevertheless highly-effective supporting ribs. These ribs help to minimise deformation of the intake system even at high charge air pressures and temperatures and to ensure durability over the entire service life. Thanks to the YHU\ JRRG À RZDELOLW\ RI =\WHO 3/86 ZH FDQ DFKLHYH VKRUW LQMHFWLRQ PRXOGLQJ F\FOH WLPHV GHVSLWH VRPHWLPHV QDUURZ À RZ SDWKV IRU WKHVH ODUJH YROXPH FRPSRQHQWV *RRG À RZ DELOLW\ DOVR EHWWHU VXSSRUWV FRVW HIIHFWLYH PDQXIDFWXUH ´ Saving space, boosting performance The charged air is cooled close to the engine by a coolant which is in turn cooled by outdoor air in a separate low-temperature circuit. This low-temperature cooler is very compact and so saves front-end space. The bulky charge air hoses used in direct charge air cooling are replaced by thin coolant lines. There is no requirement for ducts between the charged air cooler and intake manifold. Due to a smaller volume DQG VKRUW À RZ SDWKV WKH SUHVVXUH GURS LV XS WR lower than in conventional direct cooling. This translates into a higher YROXPHWULF HI¿ FLHQF\ LQ WKH cylinder. In addition, cooler air remains available to the engine for longer time for example under hard acceleration. Both factors have a positive impact on engine performance and responsiveness. www.dupont.com

AUTOMOTIVE & PLASTICS >> the fore, evidence is being brought to bear that South African component producers are making huge strides in supplying products at the highest quality standards.” Other noteworthy gains include a 45% improvement in the time to do machine/tool changeovers whilst the supply chains’ reliability, measured relative to customer delivery expectations rose by 70.0%. Automotive Industry Conference in April Referring to the upcoming NAACAM show, Coffey said the Automotive Industry Conference would include D VHVVLRQ SXUHO\ UHÀ HFWLQJ RQ :RUOG Class Manufacturing and Best Practices. This would be led by international experts with a global view of manufacturing best practice and foresight of emerging trends. In addition to international experts, leading government and other automotive stakeholders, including OEM CEOs and tier-one executives would address participants on a range of topical issues. The NAACAM show is being held in conjunction with the National Localisation Indaba from 5-7 April in Durban, and aims to showcase the capabilities of South Africa’s diverse automotive components sector. Skills development in automotive industry must remain a major focus Despite all the great things the SA industry players have achieved, the future economic outlook and business climate is still uncertain for the local automotive industry. Most importers are concerned that the value of the Rand will impact negatively on the South African automotive market. With regards to the export market, globally, there is also some uncertainty: expectation of growth may have been over-estimated and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated that the world is not going to recover from the recession of 2008/9 as quickly as had been predicted. Despite this, skills and development in the automotive industry will remain a major focus area if local players wish to remain competitive and relevant. “Plastics|SA will continue to engage with government and industry to determine what skills are needed, and to ensure they are positioned to provide the best service to members and clients,” Hanekom concludes. www.naacamshow.co.za 50

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Layer design of the MLT 4800 The new multilayer tubing system 4800 with an inner layer of low extractable VESTAMID® SRO\DPLGH RIIHUV VLJQL¿ FDQWO\ UHGXFHG OHYHOV of extractable substances

Low extractable fuel line 2IIHUV VLJQL¿ FDQWO\ UHGXFHG OHYHOV RI H[WUDFWDEOH VXEVWDQFHV WITH the multilayer tubing system (MLT) 4800, the world’s leading provider of polyamide 12 for multilayer plastic tubing systems, Evonik Industries, Essen, responds to new requirements in the automotive industry – low extractable fuel line systems. The new MLT 4800 system with an inner layer of low extractable VESTAMID® SRO\DPLGH RIIHUV VLJQL¿ FDQWO\ UHGXFHG levels of extractable substances. Alcohol containing fuels and lower fuel consumption The use of fuels that contain alcohol, for example biofuels containing ethanol, can lead to the extraction of substances from the inner walls of conventional gasoline lines. Under certain extreme conditions these substances can clog the nozzles in new, sensitive fuel systems, which use small-diameter nozzles to create an atomized spray of gasoline and air for fuel injection in order to decrease fuel consumption. To reliably counteract this, the automotive industry is looking for new fuel line materials with VLJQL¿ FDQWO\ UHGXFHG H[WUDFWLRQ Existing series expanded For many years, Evonik has been offering its MLT 7440, a conductive system that fully meets the requirements. The new MLT 4800 now supplements it with a non-conductive system. It is based on the MLT 4300, with an outer layer of VESTAMID® polyamide 12 and a barrier layer of ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) to prevent fuel permeation. In the MLT 4800, however, the PA6 inner layer of the proven system 4300 is replaced by a newly developed, low extractable VESTAMID® polyamide 612, which meets the requirements of automobile manufacturers. The mechanical characteristics, chemical resistance, and permeation behavior are on the same level as the MLT 4300, which is the currently most used MLT in Europe. VESTAMID has been in use by prestigious automobile manufacturers for more than 50 years. In addition to molding compounds for monowall applications, Evonik has also developed various multilayer tubing systems with different barrier layers. VESTAMID polyamide 12 and polyamide 612 are the world’s most widely used polyamides for tubing systems in automobiles. www.evonik.de

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An innovative material solution for particularly durable underbody panels is based on the composites of the Tepex brand. These enable the manufacture of virtually indestructible engine shields, fuel tank covers and centre tunnel covers that are already in use on several standard models such as the Bentley Bentayga

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Operates seamlessly with any IM machine on the market THE E-Multi, from Milacron’s hot runner brand, Mold-Masters, is an all-electric, servomotor driven, mould or platen mounted, fully mobile auxiliary injection unit for multimaterial or multi coloured applications. According to Richard Carter from Mould & Die Solutions (MDS), who represent Mold-Masters in SA, the E-Multi is brand independent and the ideal solution for moulders who are looking to economically optimize their existing injection moulding machine assets with an auxiliary injection unit solution that is highly mobile, compact and footprint neutral. It is servo driven, with high precision, fast, repeatable and reliable performance. Moulders are also able to use a single E-Multi or multiple IM machines for various programmes. It is also compact and operates horizontally mounted in as little area as 1.5 m2 – even less when vertically mounted directly to the mould. A big advantage is that it will operate seamlessly with any IM machine on the market. Using the E-Multi, moulders can simplify operations by centralising moulding functions and eliminating unnecessary equipment. It is also very simple to integrate additional functionality into the E-Multi controller.

The latest model enhancements The mould-mounted E-Multi EM1* model has a new carriage that provides enKDQFHG XWLOLW\ DQG D FRPSDFW ¿ W RI WKH XQLW into the moulding area. Along with the new carriage, the EM1 has a relocated spring pack to provide increased tie-bar clearance and increased mechanical nozzle protrusion adjustment from +/- 5mm to +/- 15mm. The new E-Multi EM1** and EM2** mould mounted models with servo carriage are designed for applications requiring sprue-break (the ability to retract the nozzle each cycle away from the PHOW LQOHW 7KLV VLJQL¿ FDQW DGYDQFHPHQW allows these new models to be used for applications where injection at the parting line is needed or in applications where the melt inlet moves relative to where the secondary injection unit is located. This is a breakthrough for customers looking to modernize their current injection moulding lines allowing for immediate part changes. The larger E-Multi EM3 and EM4 modHOV DUH QRZ FDSDEOH RI EHLQJ RXW¿ WWHG ZLWK the radial option. E-Multi radial mounts to the top of the stationary platen and allows the E-Multi unit to rotate to the ‘parked position’, providing unobstructed access to the mould mounting face for quick mould change. Servo sprue break motion is stan-

dard. The EM3 and EM4 units are capable of shots of 57cc to 499 cc. Software updates With the E-Multi software update comes the ability to integrate a Milacron Varian rotary table and have it controlled through the E-Multi control cabinet. The Milacron Varian turntables’ proven technology along with an E-Multi can be added to any machine to expand its capabilities. Milacron’s combined technologies and industry leading brands allow customers WKH À H[LELOLW\ WR SXUFKDVH DQ ( 0XOWL j OD carte or in a complete 2K package with a Milacron injection moulding machine, E-Multi and a Varian Turntable. * (EM1-15 and EM1-30: 14mm through to 22mm screw – standard and highspeed models) **(EM1-15SC and EM1-30SC: 14 though to 22mm screws standard and high-speed) **(EM2-50SC and EM2-80SC: 18 though to 25mm screws) • Mold-Masters is represented in South Africa by Mould & Die Solutions

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'HFLVLYH DGYDQWDJHV ZLWK KLJK VKRW ZHLJKWV Sewer manhole systems manufactured on large Ettlinger machines $1 LQMHFWLRQ PRXOGLQJ PDFKLQH IRU ODUJH mouldings was recently shipped by Ettlinger to a leading European plastics converter: an SRM 2500/120 with a clamping force of 25,000 kN and a maximum shot volume of 120 litres. The machine is used to manufacture components for accessible sewer manholes up to 1000mm in diameter from polypropylene. The manholes have a modular structure comprised of an entrance cone, shaft ring, and shaft bottom, frequently adding up to an overall height of several meters. The shaft bottom, which was moulded during

the machine acceptance test weighed 62kg by itself. The manholes enable reliable disposal of waste water in urban areas and are constructed in several different sizes. The newly commissioned SRM 2500 is WKH VHFRQG LQMHFWLRQ PRXOGLQJ PDFKLQH purchased by this client to expand the customer’s production capacity for sewer manholes. 7KH WZR VWDJH LQMHFWLRQ XQLW LV FRPPRQ WR DOO LQMHFWLRQ PRXOGLQJ PDFKLQHV LQ the Ettlinger SRM series: the material is plasticized by an extrusion unit while D SOXQJHU XQLW LQMHFWV WKH PHOW LQWR WKH

This srm 2500/120 – 16.4m long, 3.3m wide, and 4.9m high with a clamping force of 25,000 kN and a maximum shot volume of 120,000 cm³ – is designed to optimise the injection moulding process for PP sewer manhole systems.

mould. Both the plasticating extruder DQG WKH LQMHFWLRQ XQLW RSHUDWH F\FOLFDOO\ The extruded melt is conveyed into a cylindrical accumulator, from where it is forced into the mould cavity by the LQMHFWLRQ SOXQJHU ZLWK D SUHVVXUH DQG velocity controlled forward movement. %HFDXVH RI WKLV SULQFLSOH WKH LQMHFWLRQ system is capable of processing large shot volumes with a high melt quality, yet the clamping system manages with less clamping force.

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7KH QH[W VWHS IRUZDUG IRU Ă H[LEOH EDUULHU SDFNDJLQJ 7RWDO UHVLQ IRUPXODWLRQ SURFHVVHG RQ +RVRNDZD $OSLQH OD\HU EDUULHU Âż OP OLQH TOTAL, Hosokawa Alpine, Coveris and Hayssen Flexible Systems have collaboratedto demonstrate a new 11-layer high performance barrier packaging solution. Using Total LumiceneÂŽ PE on WKHLU EORZQ Âż OP OLQH +RVRNDZD Alpine manufactured an 11-layer high SHUIRUPDQFH EDUULHU Âż OP ZLWK VXSHULRU toughness and ideal for food preservation applications. The extensive Total Lumicene range, containing both low and medium-tohigh density metallocene polyethylene, plays an important role in providing the best product for each layer of an OD\HU EDUULHU Âż OP WR SURYLGH RSWLPXP

packaging performance. The Total resin formulation boosts the water vapor barrier, which protects the gas barrier block and increases downgauging potential, providing excellent optics and fast sealing. Total, Hosokawa Alpine, Coveris and Hayssen represent leaders in their UHVSHFWLYH ¿ HOGV SURYLGLQJ WRJHWKHU WKH perfect solution with each collaborator dedicated to delivering their part: the right formula for boosting the water vapour barrier with Total’s Lumicene resin; Hosokawa Alpine’s unique 11-layer blown ¿ OP OLQH DQG IRU WKLV SURMHFW &RYHULVœ lamination and Hayssen’s packaging making expertise.

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Advancements for remote mould monitoring Production visibility in real time PROGRESSIVE’S CVe mould monitoring system, already used on thousands of tools worldwide since its initial release in 2011, now boasts new features allowing unprecedented visibility of tooling and production. With a CVe Monitor mounted in an injection mould and interfacing with wireless devices to relay data to the cloud based CVe LiveŽ website, timely production is ensured, whether the production is occurring across the plant or around the world. “The CVe platform serves up information in an easy to understand format, to enable users to identify poorly

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performing moulds before they impact the supply chain�; explained Glenn Starkey, president of Progressive Components. “This new release further expands on an industry exclusive capability that allows users to access information online via a secured website using a PC, smartphone or tablet� y Recent advancements of CVe Live v3 now feature: y Text alerts to designated recipients when a tool isn’t performing as expected y Mould downtime and reject tracking give visibility to common issues and trends y Work order tracking added to the existing preventive maintenance capability enables users to track and identify recurring issues in order to prevent future unscheduled maintenance; y Performance tracking and history aggregates data by both the mould and the moulding machine, allowing users to schedule tools for PIM machines they perform best in, thereby optimising production output.

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Developed and supported by Progressive’s subsidiary AST Technology, CVe Live is designed to integrate with a company’s existing systems and can be FRQ¿ JXUHG WR DXWRPDWLFDOO\ H[SRUW DQ\ RI the data collected or information that is entered by users. • Progressive Components are represented in South Africa by Mould & Die Solutions. www.m-d-s.co.za

Smell the difference! Permanent odour reduction WHAT do you do when you want to produce high-quality regranulate, but your input material is smelly, and consequently your regranulate, too? This is a problem that many plastics recyclers are facing, especially when UHSURFHVVLQJ SRO\ROH¿ Q SDFNDJLQJ ZDVWH Recyclers of post-consumer plastic waste often have to deal with materials containing migrated substances from food, cosmetics or detergents. But also residues of monomers, oxidation, hydrolysis and decomposition products (VOCs – volatile contaminants) can cause unwanted smell in recycled pellets. Starlinger has developed a technology that reduces the smell during and after recycling VLJQL¿ FDQWO\ DQG DOORZV UHF\FOHUV WR ¾XSF\FOHœ

their end product. The method works without additives, achieving excellent resin quality with improved smell on a permanent basis. The odour reduction process consists of three steps: material preparation in the SMART feeder, where the material is heated and homogenised until the ideal operation point is reached; the C-VAC degassing module with 300% increased melt surface for highest possible degassing HIÂż FLHQF\ DQG WKH 6PHOO ([WUDFWLRQ 8QLW ZKLFK JLYHV WKH UHJUDQXODWH WKH Âż QDO touch. The result: upcycled, permanently smell-improved regranulate of highest quality that can be used in a wide range of applications. www.starlinger.com

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Unmatched hot runner warranty!

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Mold-Masters offer 10-year warranty MOLD-MASTERS, part of the Milacron group that also owns brands such as DME, Ferromatic, Uniloy and Cimcool, believe their hot runner systems are so robust and reliable they’re backed by a warranty that often exceeds the life of the mould! They are offering up to a 10-year warranty when purchased and used with an originally supplied Mold-Masters hot half DQG WHPSHUDWXUH FRQWUROOHU 7KLV LV D ¿ UVW LQ the industry! This commitment is impressive considering the cost of hot runner replacement parts. Mold-Masters’ power to engineer solutions is the result of combining individual, local expertise into a global team of the best the plastics industry has to offer. With their large network of global agents, they have the ability to support customers LQ WKH ¿ HOG QR PDWWHU ZKHUH LQ WKH ZRUOG your mould is run. Hot runner technology can hold the key WR PRUH HI¿ FLHQW LQMHFWLRQ PRXOGLQJ DQG higher quality moulded components. High

volume plastics manufacturing covers a multitude of industries but all face the same demand – produce more parts, more quickly, using less material and, ultimately, at a lower price. Melt delivery technology can help meet all those demands. As a consequence, hot runner system developers have been directing their attention to developing equipment that enables part weight savings and shorter moulding cycles, supports higher cavitation and closer pitch, and can handle ever more challenging materials. Whilst no-one disputes the obvious EHQH¿ WV RI WKLV VRUW RI WHFKQRORJ\ D reputable hot runner manufacturer needs to put years of research and development behind the production of their hot runner V\VWHPV 7KH LQLWLDO SURWRW\SHV DUH UH¿ QHG again and again, until they meet the GHPDQGLQJ UHTXLUHPHQWV RI WKH LQMHFWLRQ mould manufacturer and moulder. This type of research and development

doesn’t come cheap. In addition, the exacting nature of hot runner requirements means that hot runner components are highly engineered and are manufactured from specialist raw materials. Your hot runner system can cost you many thousands of Rands. So how does a mould maker decide where to invest his hard earned buck when purchasing a new hot runner system? Can he really afford to run the risk of investing in the wrong product where breakdowns could erode his SRWHQWLDO SUR¿ W PDUJLQ" 'RHV KH EX\ cheap and hope for the best, or does he take a more considered approach, working with companies having a reputation for supplying reliable product. • Mold-Masters is represented in South Africa by Mould & Die Solutions www.m-d-s.co.za

Samchem Corporation delivering service excellence Samchem Corporation (Pty) Ltd was established in March 1998 to act as principal agent for Samsung’s plastics and chemicals business into both South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. The company has since grown and diversified into a number of different markets, sustained by well-structured finance. Samchem Corporation (Pty) Ltd is a proactive company with a flat decision-making structure. This ensures that the dedicated staff is committed to adhere to the highest standards of personal service. The company prides itself on offering best quality, competitive prices delivering service excellence!

OUR PRODUCTS Samchem Corporation imports and distributes a wide range of virgin and high quality recycled plastic raw materials, plastic additives and chemical raw materials, mainly from South East Asia, North & South America, Middle East and Europe, including:

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Graham Randall Mobile: 078 229 7975 grandall@mweb.co.za

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ReFresher ensures odourless recyclate in post-consumer recycling The combination of ReFresher and the proven TVEplus technology now offers odourless UHF\FODWHV IRU WKH Âż UVW WLPH HYHQ LQ WKH FDVH of severely contaminated packaging waste

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WITH the presentation of ReFresher at the K 2016 trade fair EREMA achieved a breakthrough in the post-consumer sector - odourless recyclate opens up a multitude of new sales markets for recyclers and producers. Erema customers now have access to a mobile ReFresher for test purposes to enable them to carry out on-site trials and evaluate results. “We recognised the potential of continuously increasing SDFNDJLQJ ZDVWH HDUO\ RQ DQG ZRUNHG LQWHQVLYHO\ RQ Âż QGLQJ a technical solution for the odour issue. With the ReFresher we offer recyclers and producers the edge in terms of quality to establish themselves in the marketplace with odourless recyclates from household waste,â€? says Manfred Hackl, Erema CEO. The ReFresher eliminates odours caused by migrated substances. The ReFresher is downstream of the extrusion process and keeps the recyclates at the required temperature at which volatile materials can be discharged. The ReFresher is available in various expansion stages depending on the end application. The Intarema TVEplus prevents unpleasant odours from developing in the course of the extrusion process. In conventional processes these develop for example through cellulose contamination such as wood or paper which burn during extrusion and transfer the smell to the plastic. The LQWHUSOD\ RI SUHFRQGLWLRQLQJ XQLW $LUĂ€ XVK WHFKQRORJ\ ORZ PHOW WHPSHUDWXUH HIÂż FLHQW Âż OWUDWLRQ DQG VHYHUDO GHJDVVLQJ steps ensures that the cellulose particles are separated from the plastic. “At the end of the extrusion process what we have in our hands is high-quality recyclate which is already suitable for many applications. And here I am referring to extrusion SURGXFWV VXFK DV SLSHV RU Âż OP LQ WKH ZDVWH PDQDJHPHQW or construction industry. The odour caused by migrated substances, however, is more stubborn. End products, such as plastic parts in cars or in the home, call for an additional recycling step to neutralise the odour. And this is exactly what we developed the ReFresher for,â€?explains Clemens Kitzberger, post-consumer business development manager at Erema.

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First nasal-only oxygenation mask uses super-soft medical TPE Provides strong yet comfortable seal to the patient’s face RELYING on the sealing and cushioning capabilities of a super-soft thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), a small innovative company has addressed a longstanding problem in procedures involving sedation E\ FUHDWLQJ WKH ¿ UVW QDVDO RQO\ DOWHUQDWLYH to the standard full-face oxygenation and ventilation masks that medical practitioners have used for decades. Unlike full-face masks, the patentpending SuperNO2VA™ mask developed by Revolutionary Medical Devices (RMD) provides easy access to the oral cavity and is designed to GHOLYHU D JUHDWHU À RZ RI R[\JHQ XQGHU positive pressure to the patient’s DLUZD\V 7KH VLQJOH XVH PDVN FRQVLVWV of a transparent rigid polypropylene 33 FRPSRQHQW ZLWK DFFHVV SRUWV IRU DQ DQHVWKHVLD FLUFXLW RU K\SHULQÀ DWLRQ bag, plus a TPE cushion that is overmoulded onto the PP structure. The TPE

cushion, moulded of Medalist® MD10105 medical elastomer from Teknor Apex Company, plays a critical role by providing a strong yet comfortable seal to the patient’s face. The Medalist TPE is a gel-like 5 Shore $ FRPSRXQG ZLWK VXI¿ FLHQW µWDFN¶ DQG is designed to form a tight seal on the patient’s face. The SuperNO2 VA mask LV DQ HI¿ FLHQW DQG YHUVDWLOH DOWHUQDWLYH WR full-face masks and nasal cannulas, and it is particularly advantageous for intraoral procedures. RMD uses the China-based contract moulding subsidiary of a US company to injection mould the components for the SuperNO2VA mask. The cushion part is produced in blue, green, pink, or \HOORZ IRU SXUSRVHV RI FRORXU FRGLQJ Teknor Apex supplies the Medalist MD10105XRD1 in pre-coloured compounds from a US plant and a plant in Singapore.

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PIPES XI – A collaboration between SAPPMA and PPCA Papers included from international Plastic Pipes Conference, Berlin during 2016

THIS year’s Pipes X I conference, from 4-5 September at Emperors Place in Johannesburg, will be a close collaboration between the Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) and the Plastic Pipes Conference Association (PPCA). Member associations of the PPCA are the PE 100+ Association, Plastics Pipe Institute, PVC4Pipes and The European Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association (TEPPFA) At Pipes X I, at least ten papers will be included from the international Plastic Pipes Conference held in Berlin during 2016. For this reason, the duration of Pipes X I has been extended to two days. Zoran Davidovski, spokesman for the event, forecasts a

large attendance. “Our industry is in a constant process of innovative change DV LW Âż QGV QHZ VROXWLRQV IRU UHSODFLQJ DJLQJ VWHHO DQG FRQFUHWH pipe systems. In the midst of these improvements, industry and government are faced with the need for new technical standards. “The conference will showcase new developments and enable stakeholders to consider the international work that KDV EHHQ FDUULHG RXW LQ WKH Âż HOG RI VWDQGDUGV VXVWDLQDELOLW\ and experience. This will be particularly interesting for the South Africa and China markets,â€? said Davidovski. The Baerlocher Group is one of the major sponsors of Pipes X I, as well as Molecor and Rollepaal. www.sappma.co.za

PISA annual conference will explore Industry 4.0 Current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing PISA’s annual international conference will be held at the Spier Wine Estate, outside Stellenbosch in the Western Cape from 9-10 November, preceded by monthly events at Tshwane University of Technology’s Pretoria West campus. Industry 4.0, or the fourth industrial revolution, is the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies. It includes cyber-physical systems, the I‘ nternet of things’ and cloud computing. Industry 4.0 creates what has been called a s‘ mart factory’. Within the modular structured smart factories, cyber-physical systems monitor physical processes, create a virtual copy of the physical world and make decentralized decisions. Over the I‘nternet of things’, cyber-physical systems communicate and cooperate with each other and with humans in real time, and via the Internet of Services, both internal and cross-organizational services are offered and used by participants of the value chain. Tshwane University of Technology, University of Pretoria and Stellenbosch University, who offer polymer training programmes, will be participating. They will catalyse the events by involving academic staff and postgraduate students so that industry can provide guidance as to entry into this sector. Students’ presentations will be peer reviewed to maintain high standards and the participation of international students will also be encouraged. As PISA is an institute representing members from the industrial sector, the events will be geared to providing a platform for industry captains and specialists to present about the latest technologies and trends, including new materials latest conversion technologies modern production technologies ancillary equipment product design and testing automotive www.pisa.org.za 62 FEBRUARY / MARCH 2017

sustainability training packaging medical consumer nanotechnology Industry 4.0 (Internet of things) TUT technical seminars and wine tastings During the course of 2017, Tshwane University of Technology will also host monthly events which will include wine tastings under the guidance of Cape Wine Master, Margaret Fry, who will share the magic of featured vineyards ahead of the conference at Spier Estate. The 2017 technical seminars and wine tastings, hosted by TUT on their Pretoria West Campus, will take place on Thursdays 16 February, 16 May, 27 July and 21 September from 14:00 to 19:00.

Plastic pipes in mining The hidden treasure PLASTIC pipe has been used extensively in mining in Southern Africa for more than 45 years. According to Jan Venter, CEO of the Plastic Pipe Manufacturer’s Association 6$330$ WKH XQLTXH EHQHÂż WV RI 39& DQG +'3( SLSHV Âż W particularly well in a mining environment. ,W LV HVWLPDWHG WKDW PRUH WKDQ RI DOO +'3( SLSH LQ 6RXWKHUQ $IULFD Âż QGV LWV ZD\ LQWR PLQLQJ DSSOLFDWLRQV “It is a proven product in rugged terrains, extreme climates and changing site environments, and is without doubt one of the most popular materials, particularly in gold and platinum mines as well as in open-cast coal mines,â€? Venter said. Although they are used to a lesser extent, Venter said PVC SLSHV DUH SDUWLFXODUO\ SRSXODU ZKHQ PRGLÂż HG IRU KLJK LPSDFW and for the use of compressed air. “Just as water distribution, waste disposal, irrigation and telecommunications all rely on pipelines to function, so too the mining industry relies heavily on its plastic pipe infrastructure for water distribution, dewatering and slurry disposal. It is therefore of vital importance to ensure the TXDOLW\ RI SLSHV Âż WWLQJV DQG WKH LQVWDOODWLRQV WKHPVHOYHV DUH of unquestionable quality in order to avoid pipeline failure and downtime,â€? Venter added. When it comes to selecting pipe materials for mining applications, Venter explained that the two most important

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factors are security and reliability. “The pipe must be rustproof, break-resistant and safeguard the environment. It is important that the pipe used has a proven track record and that it is respected by professional engineers and installers. +LJK 'HQVLW\ 3RO\HWK\OHQH 3( SLSHV QRW RQO\ PHHW EXW exceed these challenges.â€? 7KH Ă€ H[LEOH QDWXUH RI +'3( SLSHV DOORZV WKHP WR expand with pressure surges, thereby increasing the life of the pipeline and reducing maintenance costs. Because WKH VHUYLFH OLIH IRU +'3( SLSH LV EHWZHHQ \HDUV VLJQLÂż FDQW VDYLQJV LQ UHSODFHPHQW FRVWV DUH HQVXUHG IRU mines for generations to come. www.sappma.co.za FEBRUARY / MARCH 2017

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Plastics|SA encourages growth, 0XVW SXVK WR Âż QG LQQRYDWLYH VROXWLRQV IRU WKH $IULFDQ HQYLURQPHQW PLASTICS|SA chairman Bernhard Mahl issued a challenge at the association’s AGM in November to get out of a survival mindset and back into a growth mindset through a conscious commitment to innovation. Speaking to the various members, captains of industry, media and other interested parties who were in attendance, Mahl said: “Looking back at what we have achieved during 2016, we can be proud of the fact that we have had a very successful year and that we managed to reach many of the strategic objectives we have set out to achieve,â€? he said. “We have seen a growth of 6.4% in virgin material consumption to 1 490 000 tons per year, as well as a 3% increase in the amount of plastics being recycled, allowing the local plastics Industry to now divert approximately 310 600 tons of SODVWLFV SHU \HDU IURP ODQGÂż OO ´ KH DGGHG However, he warned that the industry can ill afford to rest on its laurels. “If we look at the past 5 to 10 years, the South African plastics industry has not recorded any real growth. Whilst we managed to have stayed on par with the country’s GDP growth, this is still far below the average plastics growth of 3% worldwide. We need to put on our innovators’ caps. Think outside the box. What can we do differently? In South Africa we are unlikely to be able to FRPSHWH ZLWK WKH Âż UVW ZRUOG ZKR RIIHUV technological advancement. We are also not able to compete with companies from the Far East on price. However, we are

Skills Development and Industry support in the unique position of understanding the challenges we face on the African through Public-Private Partnerships. continent, and as such we must push Guest speaker, Devan Valenti, an RXUVHOYHV WR Âż QG LQQRYDWLYH VROXWLRQV IRU Independent Authors Award Winning the African environment,â€? Mahl said. Writer, talked about considering design, In his overview of the past year’s innovative technology and sound policy in activities, Plastics|SA executive director, a challenging environment. $QWRQ +DQHNRP FRQÂż UPHG WKDW WKH ORFDO “Business conditions may not be plastics value chain is well developed entirely favourable at this time, but if and that it caters to both local demand your company is truly innovative, you’ll and export markets. The biggest markets be able to turn challenging conditions to this past year continued to be the your advantage,â€? Valenti encouraged. packaging, building and 2017 Board of Directors construction as well as The new Plastics|SA Board for automotive industries, Mahl warns 2017 includes Anton Hanekom whilst competition from (Plastics|SA), chairman that plastics advanced developing Bernhard Mahl (Safripol), vicecountries and cheap industry can ill chairman Douglas Greig (Tuffy imports of relatively low afford to rest Manufacturing, representing value-added products SAPRO), vice-chairman Jeremy on its laurels had a negative impact Mackintosh (Polyoak Packaging, on domestic demand representing PCA), Douw Steyn this past year. (Plastics|SA), Rudi Johannes (Polymark Âł'HVSLWH GLIÂż FXOW HFRQRPLF FRQGLWLRQV Recycling, representing SAPRO), Jan 3ODVWLFV_6$ VWD\HG IRFXVHG RQ IXOÂż OOLQJ Venter (SAPPMA), Tim Stewart (ITB our mandate of creating a vibrant and Manufacturing, representing PCA), Mxolisi sustainable plastics industry in South Khutama (Nampak Limited, representing Africa that is valued and respected by PCA), Bob Bond (PISA), David Mokomela local and international industry, customers, (Sasol Base Chemicals, representing suppliers, government, community and Sasol Polymers), Mike Myers (EPSASA), employeesâ€?, Hanekom said. Daniel Schoeman (HOSAF), Rowan le He highlighted four important strategic Roux (Polyoak, representing Sustainability initiatives that were developed and Council), Wayne Wiid (Pioneer Plastics, implemented during 2015 as part of representing ARMSA), Magda van Plastics|SA’s aim to stimulate growth in the plastics industry. These were Zero Plastics Zanten (Engen, representing importers) WR /DQGÂż OO *URZWK WKURXJK ([SRUW and Helmut Oellermann (Plastichem, DQG ,PSRUW 5HSODFHPHQW ,QQRYDWLRQ DQG representing importers).

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KABEGA Primary School in Port Elizabeth has proven their mettle as a group of learners committed to sustainability and cleaning up their environment by emerging victorious in Plastics|SA’s annual Clean-Up and Recycle Competition. According to Jacques Lightfoot, Sustainability Manager at Plastics|SA, the aim of this yearly competition is to encourage, schools, organisations and the public to involve their friends, family and communities in a clean-up or recycling activity. “We required the entrants to supply us with a short report and photographs of their initiatives as part of our Clean-Up and Recycle SA Week activities,� Lightfoot said. This event was sponsored by

Plastics|SA’s Sustainability Council, 3LRQHHU 3ODVWLFV DQG 7XIÀ H[ DQG offered exciting prizes that were up for grabs, including cash prizes, a 6-seater picnic table and a 3-seater bench made from recycled plastics and a four-in-one recycling station. The school received as its prize an DZDUG FHUWL¿ FDWH DQG D EHQFK PDGH of recycled plastic which was placed in the Grade 1 area of the school to make the little ones aware of the school’s green emphasis. Vaalpark Primary came second in the Primary School Category, and Louise Van Tonder was named the winner in the Organisation Category. www.plasticsinfo.co.za

innovative thinking “Our future growth relies on competitiveness and innovation. We look forward to the new challenges and opportunities the next year will present to us. We are working and living in a space that is as unpredictable as it is dynamic.

However, this presents us with exciting new opportunities and possibilities as we continue to develop and grow the industry and position ourselves in a way that is in-step with international developments without losing focus of our African roots

and reality. With the help and support of our members, Plastics|SA will continue to actively grow and develop our market through passionately promoting the use of plastics as the material of choice,� Hanekom concluded.

The Plastics|SA board for 2017: Anton Hanekom, Wayne Wiid, Bernhard Mahl, Jeremy Mackintosh, Bob Bond, Fernando Lopes, Mxolisi Khutama, Daniel Schoeman and Mike Meyers

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Polystyrene recycling in SA exceeds expectations 0RUH WKDQ WRQQHV RI SRO\VW\UHQH GLYHUWHG IURP ODQGÂż OO POLYSTYRENE recycling in South Africa has continued to grow in 2016 , contrary to international reports that labelled this versatile product as ‘challenging to recycle’ and sometimes even as being unrecyclable. According to Polystyrene Packaging Council (PSPC)director, Adri Spangenberg, the Polystyrene reprocessing of expanded Packaging and high impact Council director, Adri polystyrene has increased Spangenberg by 106 % between 2013 and 2015 in South Africa. She attributes this to the fact that more end-markets were developed and knowledge spread about the fact that the material can successfully be reused in various different applications. Âł:H DUH VWLOO DZDLWLQJ WKH RIÂż FLDO UHF\FOLQJ Âż JXUHV IRU EXW HDUO\ indications show that approximately 3 0 60 tons of recycled polystyrene were added WR WKH WUDGLWLRQDO UHF\FOLQJ Âż JXUHV Âą PDNLQJ this our best year to date,â€? Adri said. “We have managed to prove that polystyrene can successfully be recovered from households and industries by working closely with waste management companies and municipalities. Moreover, our recycling projects are undoubtedly successful and yet another proof that South Africa is a truly unique country. We may be small, but we have our own way of doing things DQG KDYH DQ DELOLW\ WR Âż QG VROXWLRQV WR problems that the rest of the world might www.polystyrenepackaging.co.za 68

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Âż QG LQVXUPRXQWDEOH ´ VKH DGGHG Polystyrene is widely being used by Spaza shops, take-away vendors, cafeterias and supermarkets around the country due to the fact that it insulates food and beverages, protects food and contents, is cost-effective, lightweight and convenient. Although it is a single-use plastic item, it gets recycled into items that continue to improve lives and create jobs in a variety of different industries, ranging from building and construction, to picture frames, cornices and home dĂŠ cor, clothing hangers and stationery. “Last year alone, 2 036tons of polystyrene were successfully recycled for use in lightweight concrete through our Project Build,â€? Adri said. ilton Cowie of Greenlite H Concrete in Cape Town and H ennie Snyman of the Get Connected Group in Gauteng, the two biggest projects the PSPC currently supports, use recycled, post-consumer polystyrene for large commercial and residential construction projects around the country. “We needed to have hammer mills installed at both these premises last year to assist with the processing of the large volumes of polystyrene that are required for their construction projects. These mills are capable www.greenliteconcrete.co.za

of pelletizing 150kg of expanded polystyrene per hour in order to keep up with the demand,â€? Adri explained. Another area that has seen impressive growth in the amount of recycled polystyrene used is the home dĂŠ cor market. More than 1 377 tons of expanded and high impact polystyrene were recycled last year for use in picture frames, cornices and curtain rods through the PSPC’s Project Dè cor. Looking ahead at 2017, the PSPC will continue to promote the use and the recycling of polystyrene to South Africans of all walks of life. Hilton Cowie of Greenlite Concrete with the hammer mill sponsored by the PSPC

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New MD for BASF in South Africa BASF has appointed Benoit Fricard as Managing Director of BASF South Africa and Country Cluster Head for Southern Africa. Fricard, who holds a Betriebswirt (FH) Diploma and a Master’s Degree in Economics as well as a MBA, joined the organization in 2002 and has demonstrated exemplary leadership skills in each position he has held – most recently as Director of Performance Materials, BASF South America. In 2016 BASF has reorganized its market area focus on the African continent. African operations have been divided into four country clusters, Southern Africa; East Africa; West Africa and North-West Africa. As Country Cluster Head for Southern Africa, Fricard will lead the operations in the region focusing the strategic plan for

operational excellence, and local customer centricity He is based at the BASF RIÂż FHV LQ 0LGUDQG 6RXWK $IULFD BASF was established in South Africa, which is the hub into Sub-Saharan Africa, 50 years ago. Headquartered in Midrand, Johannesburg, the BASF Group in South $IULFD FRQVLVWV RI Âż YH FRPSDQLHV ZLWK main locations in Johannesburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. BASF KDV Âż YH SURGXFWLRQV VLWHV LQFOXGLQJ D world-class automotive emissions catalysts production site in Port Elizabeth and a dispersions production plant located in Durban, which produces and exports acrylic dispersions. Other sites include a construction chemicals production site in Westonaria and an industrial coatings site in Vander-

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bijlpark. Since 2013, BASF Agricultural Specialties (formerly Becker-Underwood) in Durban, also forms part of the South African EXVLQHVV SURÂż OH %$6) KDV D VWDII FRPSOH ment of around 1000 people in South Africa. In 2015 BASF Zambia Ltd, a sales organization, with focus on the agriculture and mining business, was inaugurated in Lusaka, Zambia. www.basf.co.za

ROCCI’s the road to success for Buzz Top awards for Buzz Trading from Roodepoort Chamber of Commerce & Industry BUZZ Trading 104 was recently named the overall 2016 Business of the Year gold winner in the manufacturing category by the Roodepoort Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ROCCI). And the Germiston LQMHFWLRQ PRXOGLQJ EXVLQHVVœV ¿ QDQFLDO manager Petro Nel walked away with the gold award for the 2016 Business Woman of the Year. Roodepoort Chamber of Commerce & Industry seeks to identify and

acknowledge businesses who have achieved success and who truly embody the spirit of enterprises. With 30 years of unsurpassed growth in the Business of the Year Awards, ROCCI honour businesses whose hard work and innovation have created successful business ventures, elevating them to be recognised for these achievements. Buzz Trading started just 13 years ago with a single machine and a single

Petro and Dewald Nel started Buzz Trading in 2004

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product. It has expanded to the point where it runs close to 30 injection moulding machines, including several large machines of over 1000 tons capacity, and operates from its own 8000m² premises in Germiston. When the owners, Dewald and Petro Nel, started the company in 2004 producing rake heads, they applied some simple strategies which have seen the company grow steadily. Buzz has expanded its product UDQJH VLJQLÂż FDQWO\ LW QRZ SURGXFHV YDULRXV housewares, furniture, basins/buckets, laundry baskets, hangers and even rice spoons. One of Buzz’s cornerstones is its guarantee to supply any customer in southern Africa within KRXUV 2SHUDWLQJ LWV RZQ Ă€ HHW KDV EHHQ a big factor in this respect, enabling Buzz to supply customers across southern Africa within two days of ordering. Buzz is processing over 600 tons a month, with the bulk of the material being recycled HD and PP. The factory runs at a production rate of 98% with a scrap rate of just 1.2%.

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Rapid Granulator appoints new distributor for SA RAPID Granulator AB, the Swedishbased world leader in plastics granulation technology, has signed up FdB Consulting, Johannesburg, as its sole distributors for the South Africa and Sub-Sahara Market, effective from 15 December 2016, “It’s great to see a new distributor in the South African market,” said Rapid Group CEO Bengt Rimark. “In spite of the current economic turmoil, the plastics industry in the region remains strong and innovative, and with this recent appointment we will be able to further expand our footprint in South Africa. FdB Consulting has, through Frank Blues, more than 20 years’ experience in the plastics processing industry and several years with Rapid’s products. This will guarantee the best possible service and support for the users and operators of our granulator and shredders.” FdB Consulting was formed in 2015 by Frank Blues to cater for certain elements in the plastics market. Frank has over \HDUV¶ H[SHULHQFH LQ WKH SODVWLFV ¿ HOG and has been involved in the plastics

manufacturing industry. $V D TXDOL¿ HG WRROPDNHU DQG PHFKDQLFDO engineer his technical knowledge goes a long way toward providing customers with solutions to their manufacturing processes and a hands-on capability. Having been involved directly with Rapid Granulator for over the last four years he has assisted customers who have stressed their satisfaction about the reliability and design of Rapid Granulators. Service and support facilities are in place to help customers get the best out of their machinery, and certain clients have already been signed up on Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) FdB Consulting is in the process of signing additional partnership agreements with a number of ancillary equipment suppliers to complement their range of suppliers.

“Our customers have always stressed how happy they are with the reliability, superior design and build quality of their Rapid Granulators,” said Frank Blues, MD of FdB (on the right) together with Rapid Group CEO, Bengt Rimark PHOTO: RAPID GRANULATOR AB

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Grant Matthews has been appointed general manager of Alpla South Africa, running the Austrian group’s blow moulding plant in Spartan, Johannesburg. One of only a few people who has worked at managerial sales level for most of South Africa’s top converting groups (including Nampak, MCG and Astrapak – somehow missing out on Mpact), Grant brings considerable experience to the position, picked up over more than 20 years in the SA converting sector. He takes over from Javier Delgado, the Spaniard who managed the set-up of the Alpla plant over the past three years; Javier has recently taken up a post with Alpla in the Middle East. Clement Makhoro has joined Motherson South Africa, based at the company’s injection and vacuum forming plant in Rosslyn, Pretoria. He was formerly one of the trainers at PlasticsSA in KZN, where he has instructed for the past eight years, and has now relocated to Gauteng. Clement has been appointed assistant manager: process engineering for the Indian-owned multinational automotive component manufacturing business’ Gauteng operation. Alan Wassung has joined West African Group’s plastics team in the capacity of technical consultant. Alan has been involved in the polymer supply industry for many years, and the fact that he started in the converting sector has proved DQ DGYDQWDJH KH ¿ UVW ZRUNHG DW '5* Plastics, where quite a number of today’s company owners and managers cut their teeth, as well as in tyre manufacturing

at Dunlop Sydney Road as a mill room technician. He got into material supply at Esso Chemicals in 1982, working as solvents technical sales representative and then progressed to product manager, stewarding intermediates and phthalates into the PVC industry. Following Exxon’s divesture from SA in 1986, Aktol Chemicals continued the business representing Exxon Chemicals to industry. In 1992 Aktol was acquired by Engen’s Special Products division and Alan became polymer product manager, stewarding butyl rubber, EPDM and related HMA products into the adhesive industry. He ‘retired’ in 2010 but was semiobligated to continue when Polysaf, then DJHQW IRU ([[RQ0RELOÂśV SRO\ROHÂż Q SURGXFWV required his services to help establish Vistamaxx, within the compounding and converting industry. The unique qualities of Vistamaxx, a highly amorphous material, are used in a diverse variety of end applications. This Includes opportunities IRU FRQYHUWRUV WR DGYDQFH Âż OP VHDODELOLW\ impact strength improvement for injection moulding and exciting compounding opportunities. Alan, 69, now supports the WAG sales personnel with applications where the various Vistamaxx grades help improve both production and performance. Donnie Loubiere is the new MD of Orion Engineered Carbons in Port Elizabeth, as from September 2016. Donnie is originally from Louisiana, a chemical engineering graduate from the Louisiana State University. He has 37 years’ experience in the carbon black industry. Also at Orion, Sipho Ngcobo joined in July last year DV WKH QHZ Âż QDQFH PDQDJHU DW WKH 3RUW

Grant Matthews has been appointed GM of Alpla South Africa

Clement Makhoro has joined Motherson in Rosslyn

Elizabeth plant. Sipho is a B.Com Honours Management Accounting, CIMA graduate, and his background includes experience DV D ¿ QDQFLDO &RQWUROOHU ZLWK $IUL6DP DV ¿ QDQFLDO PDQDJHU JURXS ZLWK $QJOR American and accountant at Amalgamated Beverage Industries. Another recent appointment at Orion is Roland Loganathan as operations manager who started with the Port Elizabeth plant in October 2016. Roland has a Master’s degree in Technology. His background includes head of operations at African Pulp & Paper, operations manager at Air Liquide and senior production manager at Sappi. Sunneal Shah has been appointed as Technical Specialist in the Performance Materials Division of BASF, Country Cluster Southern Africa. His responsibility extends into the automotive, footwear & furniture sectors. Sunneal, has extensive experience in polymers ranging from rubber, plastics & polyurethane (both moulded & slabstock technologies). He was previously with the Feltex Automotive group for an extended period, during which time he had various roles in Wayne Rubber, Autoneum (Rieter), Feltex Fehrer and Feltex Foam. Prior to this Sunneal also worked at Dunlop Tyres (both Ladysmith and Durban factories) and Aberdare cables. His experience in the diverse technologies and industry sectors provides an ideal platform for the new venture with BASF. Sunneal can be contacted on +27 (0)79 880 0285. He takes over from Darran Berry, who has moved with BASF to Dubai. Darran, who was based in Durban, is now responsible for business development in the construction sector for the Middle

Varsity dedicated to plastics industry To offer B Tech, M Tech courses from 2018 A plastics research university, claiming to be completely paperless and eco-friendly, is slated to be built soon at Vapi in Gujarat, India, with support of the state government. The Plastindia International University, to be constructed on a 37-acre campus at Vapi, is expected to start from the 2018 academic year and have four-year B 72 FEB / MARCH 2017

Tech, two-year M Tech and doctorate programmes. According to the Indian Express newspaper, the university would also conduct several shortduration management development programmes. The varsity is sponsored by Plastindia Foundation, an apex body of the country’s plastic industry.

It will be a completely paperless, ecofriendly, modern and research-driven university dedicated to one sector. It will feed talent to the Indian plastics sector, which has over 50,000 manufacturing units. The university would also create specialised managerial and technical talent for the sector.

Alan Wassung has joined West African Group

East/North Africa region (polyurethane applications in road, rail, wind and water). Also now in Dubai with BASF is Andrew Bailey, who has been transferred from Nigeria to the Gulf megapolis too.

New account manager for Dow Southern Africa

background – combined with my sales DQG PDUNHWLQJ H[SHULHQFH ¹ ZLOO EHQH¿ W ambitious companies in this really exciting region,� he said. Mudaly joins Dow – which operates a portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agro-sciences and plastics businesses supporting customers in approximately 180 countries – from Croda Chemicals, where he worked for the polymer additives and coatings business before progressing to sales manager of performance technologies and industrial chemicals. He has also held sales and product management roles at Metrohm, a Swiss laboratory instrumentation company, and began his career as a QC chemist in the nuclear industry. He is based in Dow’s Johannesburg RI¿ FH

Keith weighs Anchor It’s farewell to Keith Marshall of Anchor Chemicals, who has decided to call it a day and set out on the next stage of his life, in retirement. Originally from 1HZFDVWOH LQ (QJODQG .HLWK TXDOL¿ HG at the National College of Rubber

Malan Mudaly is the new Southern Africa account manager for Dow’s packaging and specialty packaging business

Technology in Holloway, London, and came out to Africa – like so many others – for four years ‌ and is still here 44 later. He started in the rubber industry, by accident, as a lab assistant at George Angus Oil Seal Division and never left the industry, also like so many others. His next appointment was as factory manager at Anchor Chemicals where, seven years later, he became something of an ISO implementation fundi, putting ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 (now ISO 45 001) programmes in place. He was then given the opportunity to be group SHERQ manager for Hobart Enterprises (the group which owns Carst & Walker and Anchor Chemicals). Âł$W Âż UVW , ZDV UHOXFWDQW EXW DV , JRW into it I was privileged to work with some tremendous people around the world and as a team we put ISO 9001 into nine plants,â€? said Keith, adding the parting shot: “Companies must realize that their greatest asset is people, and treat them as such – the new version of ISO 9001:2015 recognises this.â€? Keith and his wife are now enjoying a more relaxed lifestyle in KZN, well done!

SABIC donates container classroom SABIC South Africa sponsored a container classroom and presented it as a gift to the Willows Primary School in Heideveld in Cape Town in December. Part of SABIC group’s community upliftment programme, the container is intended as a playroom for young pupils where they can get the opportunity to draw and enjoy the learning experience and environment. Desks and chairs were included in the donation

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Dow Chemical Company has appointed Malan Mudaly as Southern Africa account manager for its packaging and specialty packaging business, supporting the company’s plans for growth in this dynamic region. Mudaly has a Pure & Applied Chemistry degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal as well as a degree in marketing management from the Johannesburg-based IMM Graduate School. “Dow’s packaging and specialty plastics business offers a vast array of technical innovations designed to improve consumer convenience, support groundbreaking design in multiple sectors, and of course drive sustainability in plastic SDFNDJLQJ DQG , KRSH P\ VFLHQWLÂż F

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Making a difference at Sebokeng Hospital POLYFLOR SA was once again in the privileged position to assist Carte Blanche with their ‘Making a Difference’ campaign by donating a 780m2 YLQ\O Ă€ RRU IRU XVH LQ the creation of an Infant High Care Ward at the Sebokeng Hospital. According to Tandy Coleman, CEO RI 3RO\Ă€ RU 6$ WKLV ZDV WKH WK \HDU that the company has been involved in this campaign which aims to equip and renovate Paediatric Operating Theatres, ICUs and High Care Wards in selected state academic hospitals throughout South Africa. “Supplying hospitals and healthcare facilities with top quality and specialist vinyl Ă€ RRULQJ VROXWLRQV LV RQH RI RXU DUHDV RI expertise. For this reason we were very excited to partner with the Carte Blanche 0DNLQJ D 'LIIHUHQFH 7UXVW WKH Âż UVW WLPH WKH\ approached us for a corporate sponsorship many years ago. We saw it as an ideal

opportunity to give something back to the community and to help make a lasting and tangible difference where it was most needed,â€? Tandy said. The Sebokeng hospital is an 800 bed, peri-urban, regional hospital situated in Sedibeng (south of Johannesburg) that historically served a population of well over 1 million inhabitants. With the only Neonatal Unit in the area, Sebokeng Hospital delivers vitally important service for the whole district. Rudolf Roos of the Hospital Design Group was the architect in charge of the UHQRYDWLRQ SURMHFW +H VHOHFWHG 3RO\Ă€ RUÂśV Homogeneous Mystique sheeting for the XQLW $ PRGHUQ ORRNLQJ YLQ\O Ă€ RRU WKDW ZDV aesthetically pleasing was high on the project coordinator’s wish list. “Modern healthcare design is about creating homely, relaxed environments for patients, staff and visitors. The choice

Change in management structure at Rawmac

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WIM Goebel, founder and owner of Rawmac, has handed over the business management side of the company after 37 years. Taking over as managing director is Herman Botes who has been with Rawmac for the past 21 years. Wim will remain thoroughly involved with Rawmac as director and chairman. Anna Mohale and Gertie Scheepers are also directors at the company. Established in 1980, this Heriotdale-based plastic materials import and export distribution company has been servicing the entire country through their branches in Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth. RAWMAC has for the past two years been registered as a B-BBEE empowerment company.

Wim Goebel with Herman Botes; Herman is now MD of Rawmac, with Wim as director and chairman

Lionel Linde of the Lindmann Engineering (right) showed his basic injection moulding system at a recent networking function presented by the Western Cape Tooling Initiative in Cape Town. Stellenbosch University engineering students Dewald Burger, Pieter de Wet and Francois Oberholzer received a quick training session on the machine. The system is very basic, functioning by compressing (twisting) and heating plastic bags, melting the material in a small barrel and then injection moulding items such as plugs. Upgrades could see the system become more effective and be used in the informal sector, which in fact is one of the objectives of the WCTI – to help facilitate entrepreneurs in the informal sector who wish to manufacture goods ‌ and hopefully to use this as the springboard for growth and development

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All the graduates - Lerato Loate Percy Mkhabele and Kelebogile Mkhabele

Kurt Schovell, Group HR Director at Boxmore

Boxmore invests in talent pipeline, addressing skills shortage Implemented an internship programme that aims to upskill graduates BOXMORE Packaging is committed to investing in youth and education as part of its strategic corporate investment in talent and skills development. Having partnered with The Experience Factory during 2016, the manufacturer has implemented an internship programme that aims to upskill graduates. Following a three–week empowerment course to learn about soft skills, leadership skills, work and social etiquette, management skills, public speaking and presentation skills, three individuals joined Boxmore as paid interns in September 2016 to apply their knowledge in a real working environment within a six month programme. Kelebogile Mkhabele, Lerato Loate and Percy Mkhabele underwent an extensive LQWHUYLHZ SURFHVV WR ¿ QDOO\ EH DSSRLQWHG by Boxmore. Kelebogile is currently ZRUNLQJ LQ VDOHV /HUDWR LQ ¿ QDQFH FRVW accounting and Percy in logistics. These graduates are monitored and mentored on the appropriate work related skills that will groom them as potential fulltime employees for the business at the end of the programme.

Commenting on the Boxmore partnership, Reinoud Willemsen, the founding partner of The Experience Factory said, “Boxmore is a brave and progressive business that truly wants to contribute to the industry’s talent pipeline. We started the discussions with Boxmore’s Group HR Director, Kurt Schovell a year prior to the graduate appointments. The process was thorough and set the foundation to build a legacy of youth development at grassroots level.â€? In May 2016 this year, The World Economic Forum on Africa took place addressing South Africa’s skills shortage. The statistics revealed a 27% unemployment rate, “with even higher rates for youth, at more than 50%â€?. These staggering facts put the spotlight on skills development and while there are educated individuals in the market, they WHQG WR ODFN ÂłFRPSOH[ SUREOHP VROYLQJ skills, critical thinking, good judgment DQG GHFLVLRQ PDNLQJ DV ZHOO DV FRJQLWLYH Ă€ H[LELOLW\ ´ 7KLV SRLQWV WR WKH QHFHVVLW\ IRU these individuals to have the opportunity to be mentored and gain real, practical experience.

“As part of the internship, the graduates participate in a Personal Development Programme, which is run by The Experience Factory and sponsored by Boxmore,â€? added Pumla Ncapai, MD of The Experience Factory. She continued, “This provides the individuals with a platform for continuous development, shared peer learning and access to external mentors.â€? “Working with The Experience Factory means we get to help close the gap between a trained graduate with sound technical skills and knowledge, and being ZRUN UHDG\ IRU WKH MRE PDUNHW ,WÂśV ZRQGHUIXO to be able to offer the platform for the graduates to unlock their full potential and gain experience beyond what is organically accessible to them. Boxmore has always EHHQ VRFLDOO\ FRQVFLRXV DQG UHVSRQVLEOH towards its surrounding communities. We aim to make a positive and sustainable difference and hopefully inspire the industry at large to collaborate and invest in talent, too,â€? Schovell added.

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India’s government to print plastic currency note The Indian government informed Parliament in December that one billion plastic notes of 10-Rupee GHQRPLQDWLRQ ZRXOG EH LQWURGXFHG LQ D Âż HOG WULDO LQ Âż YH FLWLHV VHOHFWHG IRU WKHLU JHRJUDSKLFDO and climatic diversity. The selected cities were Kochi, Mysore, Jaipur, Shimla and Bhubaneswar. Procurement of material has started. “It has been decided to print banknotes based on plastic or polymer substrate. The process of procurement has been initiated,â€? Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal said in a written reply in Lok Sabha to a query whether RBI proposes to print plastic currency notes in place of paper ones. The Reserve Bank for long has been planning to ODXQFK SODVWLF FXUUHQF\ QRWH DIWHU Âż HOG WULDOV FEB / MARCH 2017 75

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Political instability, security concerns don’t prevent growth in GCC

United Arab Emirates 22%

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KSA and UAE account for 83% of polymer demand in GCC COMPARED with other parts of the Middle East the Gulf Cooperation Council has not been as severely affected by the Syrian crisis, whilst free trade and investment incentives have seen infrastructure increasingly grow and a growing services sector contribute more to the economy, counteracting the impact of low oil prices. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates account for 83% of the plastics processed in the region with a high demand for commodity polymers whilst engineering polymers demand remains very low at less than 1% of total polymer demand in the region. Even the smaller countries of Bahrain, K uwait, Oman and Q atar exhibit growth and potential. In particular, the 2022 World Cup in Q atar has created major FRQVWUXFWLRQ SURMHFWV EHQHÂż WWLQJ WKH plastics industry. Combined with the World Expo in Dubai 2020 and ongoing residential construction across

the region, it is easy to see why the plastics processing industry in the GCC is Saudi Arabia Bahrain expected to be stronger than 61% 2% the rest of the tons for 2016 . Kuwait Further evidence for this 4% stable market is rising incomes Oman and reduced unemployment 8% Qatar that will continue to drive 3% demand for a large amount Š Applied Market Information Ltd., 2016 of consumer and household Saudi Arabia and the UAE (Dubai) comprise the major share goods and appliances. of Persian Gulf polymer demand, which is closing in on the The region is now moving 5 million tons p/a mark onto the next stage of its has recently released the latest version development programme, with a special of its database of P ‘ lastic Processors in focus on downstream industries and the GCC’, the most comprehensive and plastics conversion. Leading the way reliable guide to over 470 production are Saudi Arabia and the UAE which sites across the region. The database have introduced a series of initiatives to provides contact information, processes boost growth of small and medium-sized operated, polymers used, polymer industries S ( MEs)for plastics processing. consumption, markets served and some Documenting the development of machinery information. plastics processing in the region, AMI

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Sparkling revenues Global demand for injection moulding plastics to increase by 3.7% per year until 2023

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White paper on global trends, investments in PE & PP 32/<(7+</(1( DQG SRO\SURS\OHQH continue to be the world’s leading WKHUPRSODVWLF SRO\ROHÂż QV LQ WHUPV RI market size. Despite ongoing volatility and uncertainty worldwide, there is clearly no debate over whether it pays WR LQYHVW LQ SRO\ROHÂż QV In a whitepaper, Fabrizio Galiè , ICIS senior consultant and global lead for polymers insight, provides the critical factors to consider for your planning.

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AROUND THE WORLD Sonoco selling blow moulding operations to Amcor SONOCO Products Co is striking a $280 million deal to sell off its blow moulding operations to Amcor Ltd. The move includes seven manufacturing SODQWV ² VL[ LQ WKH 8QLWHG 6WDWHV DQG RQH LQ Canada — that have sales of $210 million annually, Amcor said. Sonoco said the sites produce containers for the personal care and food and beverage markets. )RU 6RQRFR WKH PRYH DOORZV WKH Âż UP to focus on targeted growth businesses, LQFOXGLQJ Ă€ H[LEOH SDFNDJLQJ WKHUPRIRUPLQJ rigid plastics and temperature-assurance packaging for transporting pharmaceuticals, biologics and vaccines. )RU $PFRU WKH PRYH DOORZV WKH Âż UP WR push further into specialty containers in North America. The Sonoco operations will become part of Amcor Rigid Plastics and help balance WKH Âż UPÂśV SURGXFW RIIHULQJV E\ HQG PDUNHW That includes a big boost in the home and personal care segment, which accounts for more than two-thirds of the business coming from Sonoco.

Breakthrough technology could slash cost of manufacturing plastics 6&,(17,676 IURP ([[RQ0RELO &RUS DQG the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a potential breakthrough to reducing the amount of energy and emissions associated with manufacturing plastics and cut costs by up to $2 billion annually. Results of the research were published in August in the peer-reviewed journal Science, DQG ([[RQ0RELO VDLG WKDW LI EURXJKW WR DQ industrial scale, the new technology could VODVK LQGXVWU\ÂśV JOREDO DQQXDO FDUERQ GLR[LGH emissions by up to 45 million tons, or the equivalent of around 5 million households. The project focused on replacing the H[LVWLQJ HQHUJ\ DQG KHDW PHWKRG WR VHSDUDWH PROHFXOHV ZLWK D PROHFXODU OHYHO Âż OWHU DQG D form of reverse osmosis to separate para[\OHQH D EXLOGLQJ EORFN IRU SRO\HVWHU IURP FRPSOH[ K\GURFDUERQ PL[WXUHV

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WORLD NEWS Improving usability was clearly important for US-based Printpack Inc, which won a gold award for its packaging of Rust-Oleum SpraySmart marker paint, which replaces a conventional aerosol can with a technology enhanced barrier pouch

from DuPont packaging awards why the package is important and why it is created. They can communicate that thoughtfulness to the public so people can be more conscious about selecting the product, focusing on not just what’s inside, but how the packaging was thought out and how it should be either used or discarded, and how it improves the functionality of the package.� /RRNLQJ DW MXVW WKH À H[LEOH SRXFKHV LQ the awards, there were a few companies gaining recognition this year. Aptar Food &Beverage partnered with Daisy Sour Cream in the US to create the 'DLV\ 6TXHH]H )OH[LEOH SRXFK ZKLFK ZDV UHFRJQL]HG DV D GLDPRQG ¿ QDOLVW ZLQQHU LQ the 2016DuPont awards. This is an inverted, wedge-shaped pouch with an innovative À LS WRS GLVSHQVLQJ FORVXUH FUHDWLQJ D stand-out design with shelf appeal.

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on design was apparent to Amazon’s senior manager of supply chain packaging Suzanne Fisher who said: “A few of the things that they love ‌ is the ease of convenience. They want to make sure they can be on the go with their package.â€? Improving usability was clearly important for US-based Printpack Inc, which won a gold award for its packaging of Rust-Oleum SpraySmart marker paint, which replaces a conventional aerosol can with a technology enhanced barrier pouch. Recognized for r‘ esponsible packaging’ and e ‘ nhanced user H[SHULHQFHÂś WKH EDUULHU SRXFK LQFUHDVHV HIÂż FLHQF\ DQG UHGXFHV ZHLJKW IRU WKH XVHU and also replaces a potentially hazardous FDQ 7KH SRXFKHV PL[ DQG HYDFXDWH WKH paint more effectively, providing more paint coverage for the same package weight.

EPSE innovation award The Breathing Skins showroom shows how to control the permeability of facades and thus to adapt the indoor climate to the user’s VSHFL¿ F UHTXLUHPHQWV The project centres on a breathing facade skin using transparent solid polycarbonate sheets from Covestro

facade technology while he was studying architecture I(LEK , Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design at the University of Stuttgart). Planning the showroom was the subject of his dissertation. The showroom was implemented independently in a project group with fellow student Simon u Hffer, who was responsible for planning the wooden structure.

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recessed larch supports mounted outside the interior. The modular components are so small and light that each of them can be carried by two people. The laminated birch surfaces make you want to touch them, and create a warm effect that provides an H[FHOOHQW FRQWUDVW WR WKH SODVWLF IDFDGH Tobias Becker invented and obtained legal protection for the Breathing Skins

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which is to observe nature closely and turn WKH ¿ QGLQJV LQWR WHFKQLFDO DSSOLFDWLRQV The showroom is a prototype for testing breathing skins facade technology and H[SHULHQFLQJ LW DW DQ HPRWLRQDO OHYHO The organic-like facade skin and the soft, meandering form of the Breathing Skins showroom complement each other perfectly. Geometrically speaking, the IDFDGH LV PDGH XS RI VL[ DUFV ZLWK GLIIHUHQW radii. The solid sheets’ good thermoforming SURSHUWLHV SURGXFHG H[FHOOHQW UHVXOWV The facade is over 10m long, has an area of 25m2 and is split into several elements. To reinforce the image of a continuous facade, the load-bearing parts of the sandwich facade elements are all made of solid polycarbonate sheets. The interior has an area of 8m2 and a clear height of 2.4m. A wooden structure with edges 4.5m by 4.5m long marks the vertical limit of the interior. The ceiling panel rests on four round,

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The ICEhouseâ„¢ was designed by William McDonough with advanced material technologies from SABIC

California recycling rate drops below 50% NEW data from California shows the state’s recycling rate is actually declining as a monumental reuse goal looms in the not-todistant future. The state has a recycling goal of 75% by 2020, but saw its recycling rate drop to 47% last year, according to new data from the California Department of Resources 5HF\FOLQJ DQG 5HFRYHU\ 7KLV LV WKH ¿ UVW WLPH since 2010 that the state’s recycling rate fell below 50%. The state’s recycling rate is different from that of its diversion rate, which stood at 6 3% for 2015. While the recycling rate involves materials that are source-reduced, recycled or composted, a broader diversion rate also credits materials used for fuel, ODQG¿ OO FRYHU DQG URDGV WR EH FRXQWHG LQ that percentage. And while the recycling rate is a goal, California has a law requiring a 50% diversion rate.

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Plastics Industry Association drops SPI SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association in the USA has a new name, Plastics Industry Association, PLASTICS for short, and unveiled a new website, demonstrating that as the plastics industry grows and evolves, so does the association. PLASTICS, the association’s new identity, builds upon nearly 80 years of a strong history of fostering collaboration among the entire plastics supply chain. PLASTICS unveiled a new logo, which represents the six facets of the plastics industry supply chain, including brand owners, equipment manufacturers, material suppliers, mouldmakers, processors and recyclers. Moving forward, the plastics industry is looking to grow and support VXVWDLQDELOLW\ DQG ¿ QG ZD\V WR PDNH recycling easier, hence the association also DGGHG LWV QHZ DQG ¿ UVW HYHU WDJOLQH ³%HWWHU ,QGXVWU\ %HWWHU :RUOG ´ To learn more about the plastics industry’s rebrand, please visit: PlasticsIndustry.org/ About-Us/Our-Rebrand.

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62/9$< KDV REWDLQHG TXDOL¿ FDWLRQ IURP Airbus for its TegraCoreâ„¢ PPSU foam, ZKLFK LV LPSOHPHQWHG RQ LWV À DJVKLS $ ;:% DV D KLJK SHUIRUPDQFH OLJKWZHLJKWLQJ material and paves the way for its use on other Airbus aircraft. Following rigorous testing by Airbus, TegraCore’s applications on Airbus platforms can range from ducting to sandwich components which comply with the most GHPDQGLQJ À DPPDELOLW\ VPRNH GHQVLW\ DQG toxic gas emission F ( ST)requirements and are superior in impact strength compared with honeycomb cores. www.solvay.com 80 FEBRUARY / MARCH 2017

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designing for durable carbon Promotes concept of the importance of closed-loop, durable carbon systems ,1129$7,9( 6$%,& FRPSRVLWH PDWHULDOV that have opened up a vast new array of possibilities for designers in diverse industries took centre stage at the World Economic Forum in January as part of an innovative structure, combining advanced technologies and design, known as the ICEhouseâ„¢. The iconic structure –constructed in Davos, Switzerland –is spearheading 6$%,&¶V HIIRUWV WR GHOLYHU WKLV breakthrough technology to the world, and in doing so promote the architect William McDonough’s concept of the importance of closed-loop, durable carbon systems. ICEhouse, where ICE stands for Innovation for the C * ircular Economy, was EXLOW XVLQJ 6$%,&¶V /(;$1â„¢ sheet and V\VWHPV IRU WKH ZDOOV FHLOLQJ URR¿ QJ DQG windows. 7KLV \HDU 6$%,&¶V QHZ ¿ EUH UHLQIRUFHG thermoplastic composite technologies DUH XVHG IRU À RRU SDQHOV DQG SUR¿ OH structures instead of metal and wood, delivering superior durability, impact performance, and safety with less weight. The cladding is LEXAN multi-wall sheet ¿ OOHG ZLWK QDQRJHO IRU RXWVWDQGLQJ HQHUJ\ HI¿ FLHQF\ 7KHUPRSODVWLF FRPSRVLWH VDQGZLFK À RRU SDQHOV ZLWK VNLQV PDGH

out of UDMAXâ„¢ GPP 45-70 tape replace plywood being up to 50% lighter, with higher abrasion and impact resistance. 7KH WKHUPRSODVWLF FRPSRVLWH À RRU SDQHOV do not absorb water and therefore do not decay, increasing safety in use and OLIHWLPH RI WKH À RRULQJ $QRWKHU QRYHOW\ is the tubular composite structures made with UDMAX GPP 45-70 tape, a FRQWLQXRXV ¿ EUH UHLQIRUFHG SRO\SURS\OHQH which partially replaces aluminium / VKDSHG SUR¿ OHV ZLWK YHU\ IDYRXUDEOH weight-to-performance ratio. William McDonough, author and sustainability pioneer, and his companies, William McDonough +Partners and WonderFrame LLC designed and built ICEhouse with collaboration and support IURP 6$%,& RQH RI WKH ZRUOG¶V SUHIHUUHG suppliers of chemicals. *The Circular Economy incorporates the Cradle to Cradle® design philosophy, developed by William McDonough, incorporating the principles of material health, material reutilization, renewable energy, clean water and social fairness. The Circular Economy utilizes this approach to product design to break the typical WDNH PDNH GLVSRVH À RZ RI PDWHULDO UHVRXUFHV today, replacing it with designs that make use of carbon through products that are inherently recoverable, reusable and recyclable.

Taiwan plastics lab is just what the doctor ordered

Thermoplastics for automotive, aerospace applications key areas of research CONSTRUCTION is forging ahead on $10 million medical polymer research centre that’s the latest sign of Taiwan’s determination to target the upscale plastics market. According to PlasticsNews.com, while China and Southeast Asia will continue to churn out commodity products, Taiwanese processors can focus on high-end offerings like medical devices and lightweight car parts. “We don’t make regular plastic bags and water buckets, things like that. They’re too low value. So we go for high value-added items,� said Zen-Wen Chiou, vice president of the Plastics Industry Development Centre, which is building the new lab. When it opens in 2018, the lab, a half-block from the main PIDC building in Taichung, central Taiwan, will focus on device design.

“In Taiwan, we still don’t have the capability to design or develop the new polymer materials for medical use,� Chiou said. “Those materials need to pass regulations, and that will take a very long time.� The centre aims to bring together traditional polymer engineers with experts in human anatomy, hospitals and medical regulations from the Taichung area’s hospitals and medical schools. Private industry will be able to access the centre’s pricey equipment, too. “It will be an open laboratory that industry researchers can come and use,� Chiou said. Currently, thermoplastics for automotive and aerospace applications are key areas of research. The centre works with injection moulding machine maker Victor Taichung Precision Machinery Works Co Ltd to

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PDNH VFUHZV RSWLPL]HG IRU ORQJ ¿ EUH ¹ PRUH WKDQ PP ORQJ ¹ FRPSRVLWHV PIDC is also researching advanced ¿ OPV 2QH KXPEOH EXW SUDFWLFDO innovation was a plastic bag that extends the shelf life of fruits like bananas that emit ethylene gas, Chiou said. From its inception in 1992, the PIDC has focused on serving the small- and medium-sized businesses that make up the vast majority of the island’s plastics enterprises. The nation of 23 million has PRUH WKDQ D PLOOLRQ VPDOO EXVLQHVVHV ¹ D tribute a strong entrepreneurial ethos, but a challenge when it comes to staying on top of cutting-edge technologies.

Helping Coca-Cola recycle 70 tons of pet waste annually AVERY Dennison has collaborated with partners WKURXJKRXW WKH VXSSO\ FKDLQ Âą 9LULGRU DQG 3(7 8. Âą WR KHOS &RFD &ROD (XURSHDQ 3DUWQHUV &&(3 reduce waste, costs, and the carbon footprint of 6PDUWZDWHU SURGXFWLRQ LQ WKH 8QLWHG .LQJGRP “This example shows how we can turn the crisis of resources into a business opportunity through close collaboration across the value chain. Businesses which can be truly innovative with the products and services they provide, optimising the resources they use and encouraging consumers to do the same, have the potential to transform our economy,â€? said Joe Franses, director of corporate responsibility and sustainability at Coca-Cola European Partners: Xander van der Vlies, sustainability director for Avery Dennison Materials Group Europe, said that CCEP wanted to further improve Smartwater Avery Dennison helps Coca-Cola European partners to recycle 70 tons of pet waste annually

production in line with its focus on recycling, sustainability and creating a circular economy. More than 50 million bottles of Smartwater were SURGXFHG LQ 7KH 3(7 OLQHUV XVHG FDUU\LQJ WKH VHOI DGKHVLYH ODEHOV EHIRUH GLVSHQVLQJ JHQHUDWHG more than 40 tons of waste in that year, costing around ÂŁ8,500 in disposal/handling costs. Under the QHZ UHF\FOLQJ VFKHPH 3(7 8. VKUHGV DQG H[WUXGHV the waste PET liner and then produces a material suitable for making new items such as PET staple Âż EUH VWUDSSLQJ RU WKHUPRIRUPDEOH VKHHWV Van der Vlies noted that creating awareness on PET recycling will continue: “Since we launched this LQLWLDWLYH ZLWK 3(7 8. LQ ZH KDYH VLJQHG XS many wine, spirits, beer, and beverage brands. Avery Dennison has set an ambitious sustainability goal for 2025 of eliminating 70% of liner waste from the industry value chain.â€? www.averydennison.com FEBRUARY / MARCH 2017

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African Marine Waste conference in Port Elizabeth THE African Marine Waste conference will be taking place between 9-13 July at the Feather Market Centre in Port Elizabeth. The conference aims to bring together and grow a network of researchers, educators, other practitioners, industry, media and governments to meet the pollution challenges facing Africa. Delegates will be able to network with world class speakers, including renowned marine biologist, explorer, author, and conservationist, Sylvia Earle – a National Geographic explorer-in-residence and founder of Mission Blue. Conference topics include: y Research y Policies and practices y Education and awareness

y Conservation y Data, GIS and mapping y Plastics and litter y Oil, aerial and chemical pollution y Socioeconomic impacts y Circular economy and blue economy y Role of businesses y Special challenges of municipalities y Recycling and upcycling y Exciting innovations The African Marine Waste Conference is hosted by the African Marine Waste Network (AWMN), which was launched in July 2016 by the Sustainable Seas Trust (SST), Plastics/SA and other partners in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The network is the Âż UVW GHGLFDWHG DSSURDFK WR DGGUHVV PDULQH waste at a pan-African level. This conference

provides the next major step forward. AMWC 2017 will provide a global interdisciplinary platform for stakeholders to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns, as well as practical challenges encountered and VROXWLRQV DGRSWHG LQ WKH ¿ HOG RI GHEULV DQG marine waste. Over the course of the four days, conference delegates will experience unparalleled opportunities for extensive networking, inspiring keynotes, and a FRPSUHKHQVLYH H[KLELWLRQ À RRU ¿ OOHG ZLWK new and innovative approaches to plastics, ZLWK VSHFL¿ F UHOHYDQFH WR PHHWLQJ WKH challenges of waste in African waters.

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MILLIKEN focussed on the advantages RI XVLQJ LWV WHFKQRORJ\ OHDGLQJ FODUL¿ HUV and nucleators to improve PP resins, and demonstrate how its UV absorber can improve key properties in PET packaging, at Arabplast from 8-10 January at the Dubai World Trade Centre in the UAE. At Arabplast, Milliken discussed how it’s ClearShieldŽ UV absorber can improve key properties in PET packaging. At the same time as makers of homeand personal-care products increasingly are using more natural ingredients, they’re embracing memorable colours, Milliken ClearShield UV absorbers help deliver better, brighter, more stable and more sustainable PET packaging

active ingredients and special additives. But UV light can negatively impact some of these QHZ LQJUHGLHQWV DQG FXUUHQW 89 ¿ OWHUV FRPH with their own challenges. So Milliken has developed a better alternative -- ClearShield UV absorber. This crystal-clear additive offers a wider range of UV protection than other products (up to QP KDV SURYHQ HI¿ FDF\ LQ SURWHFWLQJ sensitive ingredients such as vitamins and dyes, and retains the high transparency of PET without unwanted shading. Use of Milliken’s ClearShield UV absorber in the packaging offers an alternative,

simpler way to provide UV protection to formulations without reworking the composition, thereby avoiding regulatory uncertainty and the complexity of an extra formulation step. It also provides more freedom in formulation design and FRQÂż GHQFH LQ WKH HQG SURGXFW TXDOLW\ DV it is possible to extend the formulation shelf-life and avoid colour fading while keeping the visual appeal of a product in transparent packaging.

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in Munich, October 7+( QG (XUR0ROG WR EH KHOG from 24-26 October at the Munich ([KLELWLRQ &HQWUH LQ *HUPDQ\ ± LV WKH ¿ UVW (XUR0ROG WR EH KHOG LQ 0XQLFK *HUPDQ\ RQH RI WKH PDMRU KLJK WHFK UHJLRQV LQ *HUPDQ\ DQG LQ (XURSH +HOG ODVW \HDU DW WKH VDPH WLPH DV WKH VXFFHVVIXO DHURVSDFH VXSSO\ FKDLQ VKRZ $,57(& XQGHU WKH PRWR µDXWRPRWLYH PHHWV DHURVSDFH¶ WKH WZR shows had excellent results. Almost 500 exhibitors from 34 nations were represented, with around 12 000 YLVLWRUV IURP QDWLRQV (XUR0ROG ZLOO GH¿ QLWHO\ JURZ WKLV \HDU DQG ZLOO GHYHORS LQWR RQH RI WKH PDMRU SURGXFW GHYHORSPHQW VKRZV RI WKH ZRUOG 8S WR H[KLELWRUV WRJHWKHU ZLWK $,57(& DUH expected. ([KLELWRUV LQFOXGH HQJLQHHULQJ PDWHULDOV FRDWLQJ &$' &$0 &$( standard components, hot runner, PRXOG SDWWHUQ DQG WRROPDNLQJ machine tools, manufacturing, ODVHU PHDVXUHPHQW TXDOLW\ FRQWURO and of course all the different sectors of modern production and SURFHVVLQJ WHFKQRORJLHV LQ DGGLWLYH PDQXIDFWXULQJ ' SULQWLQJ FRPELQHG with an international conference on ' SULQWLQJ LQ WKH H[KLELWLRQ DUHD Special exhibit areas on materials, &$( DGGLWLYH PDQXIDFWXULQJ VPDUW IDFWRU\ DUH SODQQHG www.euromold.com/en/

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Polymer testing & analysis event $0,¶V VHFRQG 3RO\PHU 7HVWLQJ $QDO\VLV FRQIHUHQFH ZLOO WDNH SODFH on 4-5 April LQ &RORJQH *HUPDQ\ 7KH HYHQW LV DQ LPSRUWDQW meeting place for scientists, ODERUDWRU\ VWDII UHVHDUFKHUV DQG 5 ' SURIHVVLRQDOV ZKR GHYHORS WHVW DQG DQDO\VH QHZ SRO\PHU materials, formulations and SURGXFWV ,W SURYLGHV D YDOXDEOH RSSRUWXQLW\ WR GLVFRYHU DQG GHEDWH WKH ODWHVW LQQRYDWLRQV DQG EHVW SUDFWLFHV LQ SRO\PHU WHVWLQJ FKDUDFWHULVDWLRQ DQG DQDO\VLV 7KLV \HDU¶V SURJUDPPH IHDWXUHV DQ LPSUHVVLYH LQWHUQDWLRQDO OLQH up of expert speakers who will FRYHU D EURDG UDQJH RI SRO\PHU WHVWLQJ DQG DQDO\VLV WRSLFV These will include: tensile testing; IDLOXUH DQDO\VLV À DPPDELOLW\ DVVHVVPHQW QRQ GHVWUXFWLYH

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Be part of the manufacturing solution at KITE 2017 Durban Exhibition Centre, from 26-28 July THE South African manufacturing sector has faced a number of challenges in recent years. Amongst these are “productivity, costs, labour issues, skills shortages, HIÂż FLHQF\ DQG QHZ WHFKQRORJ\´ DFFRUGLQJ to Modise Makhene, principal at Odgers Berndtson Sub-Saharan Africa. “The biggest shift that leaders in the manufacturing sector are dealing with is the move globally from traditional manufacturing practices (which were labour intensive and required low technology) to models embracing the latest technological Âą HVSHFLDOO\ GLJLWDO Âą DGYDQFHV ´ said Makhene. While some analysts have belaboured the decline in the manufacturing sector, there is no doubt that selected sub-sectors in manufacturing, including communication and professional equipment (11% growth in 2016); petroleum, chemical, rubber and plastics; and food & beverage, have experienced a solid growth path. A number of other sectors are steadily recovering and there are opportunities for South Africa to operate as the manufacturing hub of Africa (StatsSA). SAnews.gov.za says that improvements have been made in the sector that include

the South African government’s plan to spend R5.8-billion between 2015 and 2018, to help manufacturers affected by the global economic downturn to upgrade their factories, improve products and train workers. Amongst the manufacturing fraternity’s greatest obstacles to growth are supply FKDLQ LQVWDELOLW\ Âż QGLQJ FUHDWLYH PHWKRGV WR UHGXFH DQG HOLPLQDWH FRVWV DQG Âż QGLQJ new methods to increase productivity while reducing overheads (Casemore & Co). “Manufacturers and suppliers of industrial technology equipment are in a strong position to alleviate and eliminate these obstacles. We recognise that time is a precious resource for KwaZulu-Natal industry professionals, so the ability to source a multitude of leading products and services under one roof is a major drawcard. The KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE) provides manufacturers with the unrivalled opportunity to interact with a wide variety of industrial technology providers in their quest for high-quality VROXWLRQV ´ VDLG -RVKXD /RZ 3RUWIROLR Director at Specialised Exhibitions. Held once again at the Durban Exhibi-

tion Centre, from 26-28 July, KITE has repeatedly attracted visitors with the common goal of sourcing and buying industrial technology equipment and related services. The exhibition includes displays and information on construction equipment and material; electronic components, energy solutions; environmental solutions; heavy machinery; hygiene products and services; industrial equipment and components; IT and telecommunications manufacturing equipment; materials handling; monitoring, process control and sensors; security equipment; workwear and protective equipment; plant and facility equipment; safety equipment and machinery; tools; and industrial services.

• To book a stand or discuss a sponsorship package at KITE, contact Loftie Eaton or Mark Anderson on +27 41 585 8274 or +27 10 003 3063 or email loftiee@specialised.com or marka@specialised.com.

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Interpack 2017 in May INTERPACK will be held in DĂźsseldorf from 4-10 May. The widespread global relevance of the areas covered by Interpack and the high calibre of both exhibitors and visitors make Interpack in DĂźsseldorf every three years the go-to international event for a highly knowledgeable specialist audience. Interpack is the essential event for the food, beverage, confectionery, bakery, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, non-food and industrial goods sectors. No other trade fair in the world represents the entire supply chain. And at no other trade fair does the packaging industry provide all industry sectors with tailored solutions and innovative designs based on such a variety of materials. www.interpack.com 84 FEB / MARCH 2017

Africa’s biggest machine tools expo AFRICA’S biggest machine tools exhibition will take place from 9-12 May at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg. Visitors to Machine Tools Africa 2017 will be able to source products and services in one place at one time, gain knowledge about the latest in supplies, machinery and equipment; learn about the latest technologies, industry trends and innovations and participate in daily live demonstrations and interactive displays. A series of free-to-attend seminars co-located with Machine Tools Africa 2017 will enhance the visitor experience and add value to the programme. www.machinetoolsafrica.co.za

Chinaplas in May ASIA’S number one and the world’s number two plastics and rubber trade fair, Chinaplas, will be held in Guangzhou, PR China from 1629 May. Chinaplas 2017 is expected to set a record in terms of its scale, with a 250 000m² exhibition area. The show will welcome more than 3300 exhibitors from 40 countries and regions. The fairground will be divided into 16 theme zones. Focusing on the theme of ‘Intelligent Manufacturing, High-tech Materials, Green Solutions’, three concurrent events will be hosted during the exhibition: the 2nd ‘Industry 4.0 Conference’, ‘Design x Innovation’, and the third ‘Medical Plastics Conference’. Visitors can expect to grasp the cutting-edge technologies and inspiring case studies in these events, allowing them to hop on the bandwagon and understand market dynamics from multiple dimensions, explore more valuable

Propak Cape alongside wine and olive expo in October Aligns synergy of both exhibitions BRINGING wine and olive oil production and supply into the spotlight is the newlylaunched Wine and Olive Oil Suppliers Expo, taking place in Cape Town from 24-26 October, co-located with the acclaimed Propak Cape exhibition at the Cape Town International Conference Centre (CTICC). Showcasing a wide range of the latest equipment, machinery, products and services from leading local and international manufacturers and suppliers to wine farms and olive oil producers, the Wine and Olive Oil Suppliers Expo will offer an ideal marketing platform for exhibitors. A series of free-to-attend seminars will add further value to the expo with discussion topics such as sustainability, lightweight packaging options for wine and olive oil, recycling, mechanisation and the use of technology in the wine making SURFHVV LQJUHGLHQWV ZDWHU SXULÂż FDWLRQ DQG many others. South Africa is the eighth largest producer of wine in the world with export volumes having doubled in the past ten years. According to a study commissioned by the

opportunities for collaborations and expand networks to facilitate development. www.chinaplasonline.com

20th PPPexpo Kenya THE 20th edition of the PPPEXPO 2017 will be staged at The Dome, Nairobi, Kenya from 16-18 June. The past 18 years has seen the PPP trade events attracting prospective trade visitors from over East & central Africa. The events have also proven to be an ideal sourcing platform of enhanced printing and packaging solutions for industry buyers. With high degree of freedom of the press, IUHH LQIRUPDWLRQ À RZ DQG VWULQJHQW LQWHOOHF tual property protection, East Africa is one of the major printing centres in the East Africa, opening up the African market for exhibitors to capture the aforementioned market opportunities and to promote company image abroad. Its geographical location and

SA Wine Industry Information & Systems (SAWIS), published in January 2015, of the R36.1 billion gross domestic product (GDP) contributed by the wine industry to the regional economy, about R19.3 billion eventually would remain in the Western &DSH WR WKH EHQHÂż W RI LWV UHVLGHQWV *URZWK in contribution to GDP has been in excess of 10% per annum since 2003. Exports to Europe and the USA remain strong whilst export sales into Africa are also growing. 0DQ\ ZLQH IDUPV KDYH DOVR GLYHUVLÂż HG into other products with olive oil being popular as some of the equipment and machinery used in the production of wine can also be used for producing olive oil. 7KLV EULQJV DGGLWLRQDO EHQHÂż W WR IDUPHUV DV olive trees require little water and need hot conditions to grow, which is ideal in the local climate conditions. “We have been in discussion with many wine farmers and industry suppliers in the Western Cape and they agree that a show of this nature can bring valuable EHQHÂż W WR WKHVH PDUNHWV ´ VDLG -RVKXD /RZ portfolio director, Specialised Exhibitions

superb supporting facilities and services create a major trading hub. The mega-platform has made this a record-breaking event. Combining forward and backward industry linkages under one roof, the scale of this joint event is unprecedented. It’s the most-anticipated and the largest trade fair in Kenya, introducing the state-of-the-art equipment and technologies. www.expogr.com/kenyappp/media.php

First recycling technology conference in Europe LEADING experts and professionals from DFURVV (XURSH DQG IXUWKHU DÂż HOG DUH WR JDWKHU LQ &RORJQH IRU WKH Âż UVW 3ODVWLFV Recycling Technology conference. The conference, organised by specialist plastics industry consultancy AMI, takes place on 20-21 June.

Montgomery. “Bringing the new Wine and Olive Oil Suppliers Expo alongside Propak Cape aligns the synergy of both exhibitions. Propak Cape will be showcasing the full industry lifecycle from raw materials and processing to packaging, plastics, printing, labelling, logistics, and warehousing, recycling and waste management. The Wine and Olive Oil Suppliers Expo will cover the full supply chain up to the point of packaging including, but not limited to, suppliers of fertilisers, chemicals, vines, and all the machinery used for separation, Âż OWUDWLRQ DQG DJHLQJ RI ZLQH ´ KH DGGHG The Wine and Olive Oil Suppliers Expo and Propak Cape 2017 will be taking place at the Cape Town International Conference Centre (CTICC) from 24-26 October 2017. • To book a stand, contact Sven Riddle at email: svenr@specialised.com or for international sales contact Dawn Niemack at email: dniemack@specialised.com. For further information, contact Keraysha Pillay at email: kerayshap@specialised.com

In addition to a unique networking opportunity, the event provides expert analysis and discussion in advances to plastics recycling systems, from sorting and cleaning through to compounding and pelletization. Speakers will examine developments in additives for boosting the properties, appearance, compatibility and processability of recycled materials and explore ways to improve the quality of reclaimed materials so that they can be used in higher value applications. Presenters include Stena Recycling Int’l, Erema, Toyota Motor Europe, Wipag and Galloo Plastics. The conference closes with a session focusing on getting the most from your plastics recycling lines including papers from Nextek, Starlinger Recycling, B LER and Vecoplan AG. www.amiplastics.com FEB / MARCH 2017 85

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EMO Hannover QUALITY assurance will be one of the focus areas at EMO Hannover (18-23 September), the machine tools show in Germany – to the point where technology is now available that guarantees 100% QA compliance. According to Prof Gisela Lanza of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), metrology for quality assurance from the viewpoint of Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) now plays a major role in global production systems. “Thanks to the increasingly important LQĂ€ XHQFH RI VHQVRU WHFKQRORJ\ ZH ZLOO GHÂż QLWHO\ EH DEOH WR FROOHFW YHU\ PDQ\ more measured data, and thus improve our detection of causal connections. I would even venture the hypothesis that in future we will be recording 100% of all

important measured values. 100% testing means: quality data (meaning all critical parameters) will no longer be acquired by random sampling, but with 100% FRYHUDJH 7KLV VLJQLÂż HV D UDGLFDO FKDQJH in quality control, because now we can get a whole lot closer to the tolerance limits,â€? said Prof Lanza. “I’m predicting intelligent, adaptive QC strategies. One example here might be a revival of pairing strategies, which production people often hate because of the complicated mathematical approach and the logistical outlay involved. Here, components with different quality features are used in pairs, so as jointly to provide the functions of an assembly with very high tolerance requirements. “Pairing strategies are an obvious

option if not every component produced LV DQ\ ORQJHU DEOH WR PHHW WKH VSHFL¿ HG tolerances. One example here is the injectors used in engines, which have to work with an operating pressure that in future may reach 3,000 bar. Rigorous deployment of inline metrology will here enable even more intelligent, componentVSHFL¿ F SDLULQJV WR EH XVHG LQ FRQMXQFWLRQ ZLWK G\QDPLF PRGL¿ FDWLRQ RI SURGXFWLRQ parameters, which open up multifarious new options,� she added.

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Utech Las Americas: 4-6 April Mexico City: www.utechlasamericas.com

Vinyl SA 2017: 7 June: Hilton Hotel, Sandton www.savinyls.co.za

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From machine tools to precision tools, automation components to customized systems - EMO Hannover 2017, from 16 to 21 of September, is held at one of the largest fairgrounds in the world

Waste Management Indaba: 20-21 April Emperors‘ Palace, Johannesburg www.vukani.comms.co.za

MyBusiness Expo: 15-16 March: Gallagher Estate, Midrand: www.mybizexpo.co.za

Plastic Pipes in Infrastructure Conf 25-26 April: Hilton Kensington, London, UK www.amiconferences.com

Specialty Packaging Films Asia: 23-24 March Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore www.amiplastics.com/events

International Recycling Forum: 26-28 April Hotel Dorint Pallas, Wiesbaden, Germany www.rigk.de/nc/en/forum

BOPP Film: 27-29 March Coral Springs Golf Resort, Florida, USA www.amiplastics.com/events

Interpack 2017: 4-10 May Dusseldorf, Germany: www.interpack.com

Agrofood + Plastpack Nigeria: 28-30 March Landmark Centre, Lagos www.fairtrade-messe.de Feiplastic: 3-7 April: SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil www.feiplastic.com.br North American Pultrusion Conf: 4-5 April Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, USA www.pultruders.org Polymer Testing & Analysis: 4-5 April Maritim Hotel, Cologne, Germany www.amiplastics.com/events Food & Drink East Africa: 4-6 April Nairobi, Kenya: www.foodanddrink.co.ke

Machine Tools Africa: 9-12 May Expo Centre, Nasrec,Johannesburg www.machinetoolsafrica.co.za PPP Expo Ethiopia: 12-14 May Millennium Hall, Addis Ababa: www.expogr.com Chinaplas: 16-19 May Pazhou, Guangzhou, China www.ChinaplasOnline.com PVP: 17-19 May Gallagher Conference Centre, Johannesburg www.dmgeventsme.com PPP Expo Kenya: 2-4 June Millennium Hall, Addis Ababa www.expogr.com

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Plastics Recycling Technology: 20-21 June Maritim Hotel, Cologne, Germany www.amiplastics.com Int’l Thermprocess Summit: 27-28 June ,QWHU&RQWLQHQWDO +RWHO ' VVHOGRUI www.itps-online.com

Refocus: 27-29 June: Orlando, Florida, USA www.refocussummit.org African Marine Waste Conference: 9-13 July The Feather Market Centre, Port Elizabeth www.sstconference.org.za KZN Industrial Technology Expo: 26-28 July Durban Exhibition Centre, KZN www.kznindustrial.co.za PPP Expo Tanzania: 22-24 August Dar-es-Salaam: www.expogr.com PIPES XI & PPCA conference: 4-5 September Emperors Palace, Johannesburg www.sappma.co.za Petnology Europe: 11-12 September Munich, Germany: www.petnology.com Drinktec : 11-15 September Munich, Germany www.drinktec.com

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