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With over 10,000 products and a world-class supplier base, Brenntag offers one-stop-shop solutions to around 185,000 customers globally. This includes specific application technology, extensive technical support and value-added services, such as just-in-time delivery, product mixing, formulation, repackaging, inventory management and drum return handling. Our world class team, is ready to provide you with raw materials, to cater to your requirements, along with our comprehensive technical support. From enquiry to delivery, you can trust us for complete peace of mind.
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T4PC celebrates 21 years’ service to the plastics industry
TECHNOLOGY 4 PLASTIC CONVERSION
We rebuild and upgrade machines used in the plastics industry – from the largest extruders, bag makers, recycling lines, granulators and shredders, to the smallest mould temperature controller.
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All bag makers are completely stripped to the frame. All cabling and electrical switch gear is new, complete with PLC and servo drive motor, AC infeed motor and gearbox. All pneumatics are new and all bearings are replaced and rollers re-rubberised.
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We can rebuild granulators from the smallest 1kw to the largest 75kw. The granulators are completely stripped and new electrics installed. The motor rewound and bearings are replaced, the rotor is balanced and new bearings installed. Old blades are sharpened and a new set made.
… with the ‘Zupta’ exchange rate it pays to rebuild your old equipment … Send us a list of your old machines and we’ll sell them for you! www.t4pc.com
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We again have a lot of design competition news, as well as product development info by some of the world-leading material manufacturers, along with photos … DQG KRSH FRQYHUWRUV ¿ QG WKLV XVHIXO DQG stimulating. The limits of the design potential of plastic materials are constantly being expanded. In the case here, Solvay’s highperforming Radel® PPSU (polyphenylsulfone) has enabled Zhenpeng Plumbing Fittings of China to replace traditional brass in a new line of all-plastic valves targeting pressurised hot water systems used in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) applications. Among Zhenpeng’s new products LV WKH LQGXVWU\¶V ¿ UVW DOO 3368 VWRS YDOYH WR PHHW VWDQGDUGV WHVWHG E\ WKH ,QWHUQDWLRQDO $VVRFLDWLRQ RI 3OXPELQJ DQG 0HFKDQLFDO 2I¿ FLDOV Find out more on page 39
Mngt ‘retention’ payments resisted by shareholders ‘RETENTION’ payments to a number of Nampak’s top management WHDP PHW ZLWK UHVLVWDQFH DW WKH GLYHUVL¿ HG SDFNDJLQJ JURXS¶V $*0 LQ early February. The payments were described by some shareholders as ‘back-dated bonuses’ and the fact that the group has not paid dividends for the past two years also didn’t helped the recipients’ cause. Shareholder activist Theo Botha (where would the JSE be ZLWKRXW LQGLYLGXDOV OLNH KLP ZKR DVN WKH GLI¿ FXOW TXHVWLRQV SRLQWHG out that the disgruntled shareholders had not been consulted. Nampak’s share price has declined by about 64% over the past three years, but the group’s results for the year to end-September VKRZHG D LQFUHDVH LQ HDUQLQJV DQG WKUHH SHUFHQW LQFUHDVH LQ WUDGLQJ SUR¿ W ZKLFK LV D QRWLFHDEOH DFKLHYHPHQW DV LW¶V QR HDV\ task to right a listing ship. It’s also noticeable that the gentlemen who were to receive the payments have been with the company for about four years and one assumes that they have been instrumental in the turnaround. It’s no secret that turnarounds are led by individuals with plans and are not simply circumstantial. But the outcome was that DERXW RI VKDUHKROGHUV UHVLVWHG DQG VLQFH VXSSRUW ZDV UHTXLUHG WKH SD\PHQWV ZHUH WKXV EORFNHG
BBBEE complications could be factor in petrochem plant problems IT’S anyone’s guess what the main cause of the supply problems at two of South Africa’s main polymers manufacturers, Sasol and Hosaf, last year was. The supply interruptions appear to have had a spill-over into 2018 at Sasol, which in fairness is now a global player, but Hosaf is thankfully running at an estimated 500 tons/day and can again supply all its customers. 7KH VLWXDWLRQ LQ WKH ¿ QDO TXDUWHU RI ZDV QRW SUHWW\ DQG VHYHUDO convertors ran out of material and one wonders if the country’s BBBEE legislation isn’t partly a factor in the plant problems? On the RQH KDQG PDQXIDFWXUHUV DUH REOLJDWHG WR SURFXUH PDWHULDOV HTXLS PHQW DQG VHUYLFHV IURP EXVLQHVVHV ZLWK WKH UHTXLUHG %%%(( FUHGHQ tials, when in some cases no accredited supply exists. In high level applications such as petrochemical plant work, where substantial risks are involved (for plant failure as well as health & safety reasons), it’s surely not feasible for on-site contracts to be undertaken by any other than highly skilled and experienced teams. There is also the aspect that empowerment targets tend to make existing staff nervous about their employment situations, and possibly affect performance. :KDW ZH ¿ QG IUXVWUDWLQJ LV WKH IDFW WKDW HPSRZHUPHQW RSSRUWXQLWLHV exist even within non-BBBEE accredited businesses. So don’t ask someone METHING HAVE SO whether he or she can do the job; ask … IF YOU you TO SAY their previous clients whether they can. ht side: if to at the brig Look wisdom e gem of have som to us at te ri w se ea impart, pl com a. ic fr ia s@ saplastic
Volume 16 No 1
REGLOPLAS
FEBRUARY – MARCH 2018
Contents
High-performance temperature control units … for large injection moulds, extruders, rollers, autoclaves and other processing equipment
Find out more at www.saplastics.co.za
New, more efficient Type 90 Smart
INDUSTRY NEWS ARMSA adopts SANS tank standard
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New servo print systems, real advantages
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Ultraplast provides ultrasonic solution for BIC
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Maritime puts Chen Hsong Jetmaster back on the map in SA
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Volvo Ocean race helps to turn tide on plastics
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Sasol centralises at impressive Sasol Place
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Advanced Polymers celebrates 25 years!
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Challenging materials no problem for Zerma shredders
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Teqal Creative Packaging gets going at Dube trade port
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Recycled PS in screeds & blocks at Zeitz MOCCA
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Holland Colours - truly sustainable colours
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ASSOCIATION NEWS No direction from DEA leaves tyre dealers with disposal challenges
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Circular economy the new roadmap to ensure sustainable growth
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Burgeoning demand for plastics training
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SAPPMA achieves major accomplishments in 2017
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Temperature control units for water up to 90°C
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• RT 70 control system • Solid-state relay (SSR)instead of heating contactor • Automatic phasechanger for pump direction (clockwise) • Alarm buzzer
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• Heating capacity 9 kW • Cooling capacity 24-90 kW • Pump capacity 60 litres/min, 3.8 bar
Type 150 Smart
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Temperature control units for oil up to 150°C
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DESIGN PISA student design competition 2017
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2017 SPE Automotive Innovation Awards
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ON THE COVER HUSKY Injection Moulding Systems’ PET preform barrier module, built on the HyPET HPP5 platform, offers manufacturers endless possibilities to explore PET as a packaging material for products requiring enhanced barrier properties. Read more on page 39
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• Heating capacity at 400V 6 kW • Cooling capacity 28kW @ 140°C • Pump capacity 60 litres/min, 3.8 bar
• Simultaneous readout of temperature set-point and actual value
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SPORT Dow insulation at Olympic Winter Games
• Controller RT61 PID • Outlet temperature max 150°C
• Clear arrangement of operating and indicating elements
WORLD NEWS Plastics news from around the world
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• All components exposed to water are made of non-rusting materials, hence long service-life • Achieves estimated 24% reduction in rejects and 20% increase in productivity
JENOWILL SERVICES Contact – Willy Tschopp Tel: 021 551 7241 Fax: 021 551 7243 28C Lilly Park, Railway Rd Montague Gardens, Cape Town jenowill@iafrica.com www.regloplas.com
Comment Veteran round-the-world sailor, Dee Caffari, has combined her Volvo Ocean race obsession with a deep passion for the ocean in the 2017-18 race by launching a campaign to ‘Turn the Tide on Plastic’ – which the yacht has also been christened. The team’s mission is to amplify United Nations Environment’s ‘Clean Seas: Turn the Tide on Plastic campaign throughout the eight months of the race. They will gather FULWLFDO GDWD RQ RFHDQ KHDOWK WR FRQWULEXWH WR VFLHQWLÂż F UHVHDUFK DQG RFHDQ KHDOWK monitoring as part of a landmark science programme. Read more on page 14
Surprise, surprise! LLDPE tariff problem creates cooperation with Govt Re-introduction of linear tariff confused everyone
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HE unexpected reintroduction of import tariffs on linear (LLDPE) earlier in 2017 has had an even more surprising result: cooperation between just about everyone involved, notably between convertors, material suppliers and government departments. It’s the latter’s conciliatory involvement which is most welcome, for too long the industry has seen government departments as adversaries.
In what became a complicated case, the 10% tariff RQ OLQHDU WDULIIV RQ SRO\ROH¿ QV KDG EHHQ SKDVHG RXW DERXW ¿ YH \HDUV DJR ZDV UHLQWURGXFHG DQG FRQIXVHG MXVW DERXW HYHU\RQH ZLWK PRVW VXSSOLHUV DW ¿ UVW QRW noticing the minor tariff heading change. It was also surprising that the suppliers noticed before customs RI¿ FLDOV GLG 7KH SUREOHP ZDV VHULRXV DERXW tons of linear entered the country during 2017 and the total tariff due would have been in the region of R180-million. The problem was that it wasn’t that easy to get the tariff reversed. Some of the material importers were paying the tariff and some weren’t, with the former only EHODWHGO\ ¿ QGLQJ RXW ZK\ WKHLU SULFHV ZHUH QR ORQJHU competitive. A number of international suppliers, having possibly had prior experience of unexpected shifts by import authorities, reacted very cautiously and were even preparing to pay. One of the largest supplier’s estimated its exposure could have been as much as $6-million.
THIS ISSUE An industry delegation, including material suppliers, trekked over to Pretoria in November and were surprised when they were well received and discussions were handled in a professional and informed manner. The people at SARS and DTI even sympathised with them. Following that, delegates from Plastics/SA and the Plastics ‘The problem Convertors Association (PCA) was serious: also headed over to the Union about 90,000 Buildings and received a similar reception. tons of linear It was then decided that the entered the matter needed to be dealt with country at a higher level and the bigwigs during 2017 at the DTI and SARS are now dealing with it. The hope is, and the total obviously, that the tariff will tariff due be withdrawn soon and that would have those who have paid the tariff been in the will be refunded. It’s important that the relationship between region of the industry and government R180-million.’ improves. One would have thought this was obvious since manufacturers and their suppliers are major tax payers. That’s not to say that convertors could not have done more themselves to get on better with government representatives, but it’s hoped that the current problem will be put behind us and we can proceed to a more cooperative situation.
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ARMSA adopts SANS tank standard
Sales of water tanks around the country, and particularly the Western Cape, are at alltime high levels, so the introduction of the standard comes at an appropriate time.
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Standard developed by ARMSA in conjunction with the SABS you purchase has been properly designed A SOUTH African National DQG PDQXIDFWXUHG WR EH ¿ W IRU SXUSRVH IRU Standard (SANS) for polyethylene the length of its warranty life. chemical and water storage tanks “It compels tank manufacturers to has been approved and adopted conform to world best practise,” said after a virtual marathon process ARMSA chairman Wayne Wiid, “and it protects members of the broader by ARMSA. The tank standard construction, LV D ¿ W IRU SXUSRVH architecture, “It compels tank guarantee on plastic plumbing, landscaping manufacturers to water and chemical and built industries as storage tanks. conform to world well as consumers, The SANS 1731:2017 tank standard was developed in a lengthy project involving ARMSA and the South African Bureau of Standard (SABS). The SANS 1731:2017 tank standard is proof that the polyethylene (plastic) tank
against tanks of lesser quality.” Sales of water tanks around the country, and particularly the Western Cape, are at all-time high levels, so the introduction of the standard comes at an appropriate time.
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SU chemistry students develop water THREE chemistry students at Stellenbosch University (SU) have reduced their laboratory’s water consumption by at least 3 000 litres per week by coming up with innovative and relatively inexpensive ways of saving water. Four months ago PhD students Monica Clements, Jonathan Hay and Anton Hamann started to conduct trials in the medicinal and organic chemistry laboratory in the De Beers Building in response to a challenge put out by their head of department, Prof Peter Mallon, to develop ways of saving water.
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7KH\ ¿ UVW LGHQWL¿ HG WKH ODUJHVW FRQVXP ers of water and then developed a system – called a Closed Cold-Water Recycling System (CCWRS) – to be used with waterthirsty lab equipment. The closed system consists of a cooler box, a garden hose and laboratory silicone piping, as well as a garden fountain pump of 80litres/h. The basic principle is that the water is cooled down with ice and then recycled in a closed system, whereas previously perfectly potable tap water would have gone down the drain.
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saving measures 7KH Âż UVW PDMRU ZDWHU XVHU LGHQWLÂż HG ZDV the lab’s rotary evaporators, which used over 100 litres of water per day when running directly from the tap. The evaporator’s condenser is now connected to the closed system and not to a tap, and only uses about 5 litres of ice water per day. “All three of our rotary evaporators have been running on this setup for over three months, without failures of any kind even though running eight hours a day, Monday WR )ULGD\ ´ -RQDWKDQ H[SODLQV They also found that this method of using
ice cold water allowed the solvent to condense far quicker, and that it is also far more effective in condensing low boiling solvents. Prof Peter Mallon, head of the Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science at SU, says this is an outstanding initiative on the part of the postgraduate students: “It shows a high degree of responsibility and social engagement on their part. We have recently instituted these water saving PHDVXUHV LQ RXU Âż UVW \HDU ODERUDWRULHV ZKHUH QHDUO\ Âż UVW \HDUV DUH QRZ XVLQJ it,â€? prof Mallon adds.
Ultrapolymers to supply BASF’s PA extrusion grades ULTRAPOLYMERS South Africa, part of Ravago Group of Belgium, has been appointed distributor of %$6)ÂśV SRO\DPLGH H[WUXVLRQ JUDGHV Ultrapolymers took over responsibility for the various PA materials from the beginning of the year. It holds more local stock points, offers shorter lead times, even for smaller minimum order quantities, and also offers locallybased technical support. “We are convinced that this change will offer the market an LPSURYHG EX\LQJ H[SHULHQFH DV ZH have seen in other markets in which we also successfully partner with Ultrapolymers over many years,â€? noted a BASF statement. Ultra is supplying the following materials: Ultramid Homopolyamid, Ultramid Copolyamid, Ultramid Slow Crystallisation grades and Caprolactam. FEB / MARCH 2018 7
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RI Âż WWLQJV DQG WKH GDWH RI PDQXIDFWXUH ARMSA appointed an independent third party auditing company, Productivity Engineering Services & Consultants (PESC), who will regularly audit tank manufacturers who wish to comply. If compliant, PESC will issue a FHUWLÂż FDWH JLYLQJ LQGHSHQGHQW DVVXUDQFH of a manufacturer’s claim that their products meet the SANS 1731:2017 criteria. Compliant tank manufacturers will be able to market their compliance with the ARMSA/SANS approved sticker on their tanks. They will also be able to XVH WKH FHUWLÂż FDWH DQG VWLFNHU LQ WKHLU general marketing programmes. A word of warning from Wiid: “Any tank manufacturer can claim to meet the SANS 1731:2017 standard but without
TRANSPACO has completed the purchase of Future Packaging & Machinery, having concluded the deal towards in December for R105-million. FPM supplies industrial and general packaging products as well as a range of packaging machines through distribution centres in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban; it also has smaller depots in Bloemfontein and Nelspruit. Transpaco supplies a range of SDSHU EDJV DQG SODVWLF ¿ OPV DQG EDJV as well as recycled plastic materials and other packaging products including cores. It paid a premium of R37.2-million on the book value of the net assets being acquired. FPM has an estimated turnover of over 5 PLOOLRQ DQG QHW SUR¿ W DIWHU WD[ RI R20-million. Transpaco has through the purchase gained access to FPM’s large customer base around the country, including the municipal, industrial, wholesale, retail and agricultural markets and the deal is H[SHFWHG WR HQKDQFH LWV HDUQLQJV Transpaco’s shares rose 1% on the announcement on 19 December.
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Servo boosted print – Richard Irwin of Bottle Printers with one of the new automated lines at the company’s plant in Kyalami. The machines, from one of China’s internationally rated printer manufacturers, make extensive use of servo motors with improved PLC technology and achieve easier and faster operation; this is the smaller of the two new systems PHOTOS: LOWRIE SHARP
New servo print systems offer real advantages for Bottle Printers 8 FEB / MARCH 2018
Easier set up, faster operation BOTTLE Printers of Johannesburg, which has gone national following the opening of a new plant in Cape Town recently, has increased both capacity and abilities with the commissioning of two servo-driven printers. The new lines, from China, have been installed at the Bottle Printers plant in Kyalami, part of a substantial investment by the company. The systems can
print on a wide variety of plastic or glass containers, including virtually any shape of container, in a single print operation. 6SHFL¿ F DGYDQWDJHV LQFOXGH DXWRPDWLF loading of containers, servo pre-registration as well as automated UV curing. The printers’ PLC systems memorise settings for different containers, so job changeovers are quicker and totally predictable, which is a particular need as Bottle Printers is running a wide variety of containers, often with relatively short production runs. The machines print four colours plus white and can print as
many as 60 cylindrical containers a minute, and slightly less for oval and square bottles, and print containers up to 250mm long by 100mm diameter. According to Richard Irwin, marketing manager for Bottle Printers, the commissioning process went smoothly and the lines have been in full operation since shortly after arrival.
• Established in 1991, as a garage-based operation with two staff members and a single machine, Bottle Printers has grown to the point where it is now one of South Africa’s top printers for cosmetic and beverage containers as well as a wide range of promotional goods. The company operates two sites in Johannesburg, a glass printing and coating operation in Bramley View and the plastic bottle printing plant in Midrand, besides its new factory in Epping, Cape Town.
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Ultrasonic solutions solve a joining problem at BIC
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Branson system eliminates reject problems, increases production MANYof you will have heard of ultrasonic welding and the various applications in the manufacturing of plastic components by either joining or sealing. To put it simply, electrical energy is converted into mechanical energy which is transferred through purpose-designed tooling called a horn or sonotrode to the material surface resulting in an extremely fast and HIÂż FLHQW ZHOG ZKLFK UHPDLQV FRQVLVWHQW throughout the product life of the equipment. The horn is designed to GHOLYHU HIÂż FLHQW ZHOGV LQ D YHU\ VKRUW
cycle time;therefore welds averaging 0.1 of a second are not uncommon. The horn can vibrate between 20 000 to 40 000 times a second. One company that uses ultrasonic welding in the manufacture of their various writing products is IBC South Africa, manufacturers of the iconic IBC pen which has been copied by many – but nothing beats the original. During one of the production cycles, the clear portion of the pen is joined to the main body using an ultrasonic weld. IBC in o Jhannesburg
approached W.L ee-U ltraplast, sole supplier of rBanson welding systems LQ 6RXWKHUQ $IULFD ZLWK D EULHI WR Âż QG a solution for problems with existing ultrasonic welders in their production line. There were several problems, including the fact that welding was inconsistent in quality and even that welding did not always occur, resulting in rejections. Then, European suppliers of the original equipment were not always helpful or did not have local support to back up their product. o Lcal service engineers were not familiar enough with ultrasonics and battled to troubleshoot correctly. Spares deliveries were unreliable and took extended periods to arrive and, when they did, were often not the solution to the problem. After careful evaluation of the production line, W.L ee-U ltraplast proposed a number of solutions, starting with in-depth training of the technicians. lU traplast also suggested that the welding horns t(hat make contact with the material and cause the weld to take
“In-depth training of technicians�
Owen Pattrick of BIC, who was responsible for setting up the systems, Albert le Grange, technical forman at BIC in Industria, and Craig Parkes of Lee Ultraplast 10 FEB / MARCH 2018
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The new Branson units in the welding system have sped up the joining process DQG HI¿ FLHQF\ RI WKH system, meaning that far fewer – if any – reject welds result
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R1,7-million, but the supplier was repaid by the haulers. The erstwhile drivers remain absent, however, missing in action so to speak.
training, BIC SA foreman Albert le Grange was able to visit the plant in North Africa and help resolve their problems. This has resulted in BIC Tunisia also ordering Ultrasonic equipment from W.LeeUltraplast. “We at W.Lee-Ultraplast are always interested in looking for solutions to your problems and look forward to any enquiry that may need our services,” added Bill. Tel: 011 933 3140
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in which it participated. Largo was a shrewd businessman who liked joking and pulling employees legs and so on; he returned to his homeland some years ago but unfortunately passed away there.
M&S Plastics shut M&S Plastics of Edenvale, which VXIIHUHG D PDMRU À RRGLQJ RI LWV SUHPLVHV earlier in 2017, has closed for business and its plant is to be sold off. M&S was a leading manufacturer of drums up to 220 and 210-litre open-head and tighthead drums as well as 25-litre containers plus ‘Plasti-Flor’ interlocking 39& À RRU WLOHV 7KH HTXLSPHQW WR EH sold includes large blow moulding and injection moulding machines. A substantial insurance claim was ORGJHG E\ 0 6 DIWHU WKH À RRG DQG the matter was, at the time of going to press, about to be resolved between the directors of the company and their insurers. The company was established by the Frank Largo, a Hungarian, in 1985 and was for years a leader in the markets
DPI ceases production in Cape Town DPI Plastics has ceased production at its pipe extrusion plant in Bellville, Cape Town. About 100 people appear to have been retrenched, with several having shifted over to MacNeil Plastics at Macassar across the peninsula. The decision to end production at the Stikland plant may be at least partly motivated by the Group Five company’s decision to consolidate at its site in Roodekop, Johannesburg, where it now operates 14 extrusion lines and has capacity to produce 2200 tons/month of HDPE pipe, including pipe up to 1m diameter. DPI also has major PVC pipe extrusion capacity in Gauteng. FEB / MARCH 2018 11
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NEITHER the vehicles, drivers or trailers which disappeared en route to Zambia in September have reappeared, but at least some of the 66 tons of LD and LLDPE which was being transported did appear in Zim – and seems to have been offered for resale in Benoni. After advising people in the industry across southern Africa during October, the supplier, MBT, did receive some feedback – from convertors who became suspicious. After contemplating setting up a sting operation, to ensnare the black market operators, the supplier eventually aborted the ambush and referred the matter to the hauler’s private investigator who apparently approached the police in both Zim and RSA. It appears that at least some of the material never even made it across the border, as it was offered for resale in South Africa. The value of the material was higher than previously estimated, and stood at
place) be completely redesigned. Not surprisingly, it also recommended that existing power supplies be replaced with new technology Branson units as the old ones had become unreliable. “Same day response when support was required” was also a factor, said Bill Lee of Ultraplast. As a result, after these changes BIC achieved a 15% increase in production rate, with no more downtime due to poor or erratic welds. BIC Tunisia was experiencing similar problems and as a result of the Ultraplast
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Maritime Marketing puts Chen Hsong Jetmaster back on the map in SA
The performance statistics of the MK6 are so impressive that Dario Simoes (left) of Darsim Tool & Die didn’t hesitate in purchasing ¿ YH QHZ PDFKLQHV +HUH KH DQG Marc Gerasimo, sales director at Maritime, with products manufactured on the machines
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1HZ LQGXVWU\ EHDWLQJ 0. Ă€ DJVKLS UNDER the custodianship of Maritime Marketing, Chen Hsong has started to regain its foothold in South Africa with LWV QHZ LQGXVWU\ EHDWLQJ 0. Ă€ DJVKLS product that will keep its traditional competitors awake at night. The performance statistics of the MK6 are so impressive that Darsim Tool & 'LH GLGQÂśW KHVLWDWH LQ SXUFKDVLQJ Âż YH new machines after evaluating them against competitive products on price and performance. “After seeing the MK6 in action and the notably vast improvements from the previous models, it was a no-brainer for us in purchasing the machines to help drive our rapidly expanding business with over 30 new products launched in 2017,â€? says Dario Simoes, GM at Darsim. “With 15 new products from our Ă“tima range planned for 2018 we need machines that are reliable and fast that include the latest technological advancements and Chen Hsong has done a great job with the MK6, so its’ a perfect Âż W IRU RXU JURZLQJ EXVLQHVV ´ KH DGGV Marc Gerasimo, sales director at Maritime says: “Chen Hsong has found a new home in South Africa with Maritime.
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Both companies’ strategies on growth align seamlessly which makes for a harmonious partnership. The MK6 range of machines are very impressive on all fronts and signals Chen Hsong’s intention to once again stamp their authority as a key player in the supply of plastic injection moulding machinery in SA.â€? “The addition of Chen Hsong’s new 2-platen machines with a larger opening stroke to accommodate larger moulds DQG VLJQLÂż FDQWO\ VPDOOHU IDFWRU\ IRRWSULQW coupled with a retractable tie bar for side mould entry, along with the recent launch of Chen Hsong’s PET machine, allows us to cover all our clients injection requirements,â€? adds Marc. Greg Gerasimo, managing director at Maritime says: “The uptake of the MK6 machines has been incredible with a further 10 units due to arrive shortly for commissioning. In addition, customers can now have machines readily available in popular sizes as we increase our stock holding. Our strategy is very clear in that Maritime will continue to position itself as the popular choice for plastics converting machinery supply and maintenance in SA.â€?
Chen Hsong’s 60th year anniversary Chen Hsong celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. “For 60 years Chen Hsong has been at the forefront of the injection moulding industry, and we are going to keep being at the forefront for the next 60,â€? said CEO, Lai Yuan Chiang. “In 2018, we are planning a series of events to mark this precious occasion, which will be rolling out gradually throughout the year, and these will include more customer occasions, technical seminars, open houses, and various other activities.â€? “Furthermore, the company will be launching a brand-new image for an everyoung, ever-more-dynamic Chen Hsong to coincide with the start of our next 60 years!â€? she added. ‡ 7R Âż QG RXW PRUH DERXW &KHQ +VRQJV QHZ 0. SURGXFW FRQWDFW 0DUF *HUDVLPR DW PDUF# PDULWLPHPDUNHWLQJ FR ]D RU
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Skipper Dee Caffari’s crew on Turn the Tide on Plastic is a mixed, youth-focused team with a strong sustainability message
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turn tide on plastics Dedicated to the issue of ocean health VETERAN round-the-world sailor, Dee Caffari, has combined her Volvo Ocean race obsession with a deep passion for the ocean in the 2017-18 race by launching a campaign to ‘Turn the Tide on Plastic’ – which the yacht has also been christened. Britain’s Dee Caffari, skipper of ‘Turn the Tide on Plastic’, is the only female VNLSSHU LQ WKLV \HDUÂśV UDFH DQG WKH Âż UVW woman ever to sail solo non-stop around
the world in both directions. Caffari’s is a mixed, youth-focused team with a strong sustainability message. The campaign, backed by the principle sustainability partner, 11th Hour racing and the Mirpuri Foundation is dedicated to the issue of ocean health. SA Plastics met with Dee while she was in Cape Town at the start of the leg of the Volvo Ocean race from Cape Town to Melbourne in Australia. She explained that her team’s mission is to amplify United Nations Environment’s ‘Clean Seas: Turn the Tide on Plastic campaign throughout the eight months of the race. Dee and her crew, sailing under D 8QLWHG 1DWLRQV Ă€ DJ KDYH EHHQ FKDUJHG with spreading an important message about ocean health as they race around the world. They will gather critical data on ocean KHDOWK WR FRQWULEXWH WR VFLHQWLÂż F UHVHDUFK and ocean health monitoring as part of a landmark science programme. Turn the Tide on Plastics’ skipper, Dee Caffari, at the wheel during the start of Leg 3 from Cape Town to Melbourne (PHOTO BY JEREMIE LECAUDEY)/
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“It’s really nice to bring all the teams together for a subject that we’re all committed to,â€? said Dee. “We’re all very passionate about the race’s sustainability focus and ultimately we have to deliver that message as ocean ambassadors. “As sailors we get to play in this unique playground and we see the impact that plastic pollution is having on ocean health. For that reason, we’re the best people to pass the message on, and regardless of which team we’re racing with, collaboratively, we can all make a very big impact. Âł%\ WKH WLPH ZH Âż QLVK WKH UDFH ZH should have lots of real data that we can use to push our message further, and take to governments and decision makers globally,â€? she says. “It’s believed that we only see 1% of the plastic in the ocean – so this is a key measurement, especially in the most remote oceans on the planet,â€? Dee adds. Made possible thanks to the support RI 9ROYR &DUV DQG D VFLHQWLÂż F FRQVRUWLXP including NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), JCOMMOPS (UNESCO-IOC), GEOMAR and SubCtech, the science programme
consists of three areas of research, micro-plastics monitoring, collecting meteorological data and launching drifter buoys.
Meteorological data and drifter buoys All of the boats will send 36 data points back to race control at race HQ in Alicante every 10 seconds. This information covers temperature, barometric pressure, wind strength and direction. This data will be passed on to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts. This data will contribute to more accurate weather forecasts and climate models in order to better understand the weather tomorrow and climate change in the coming decades. During the most isolated legs in the race, DOO VHYHQ ERDWV ZLOO FDUU\ VFLHQWL¿ F GULIWHU buoys that will be launched in the most VFLHQWL¿ FDOO\ LQWHUHVWLQJ DUHDV DORQJ WKH URXWH 7KHVH À RDWLQJ VHQVRUV DUH HTXLSSHG with satellite communications equipment to transmit information on ocean composition and currents.
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3D printed brace saves sea turtle AN injured sea turtle found in the cooling canal of a US, New Jersey power plant in 2013, is now growing and thriving at a California aquarium thanks to 3D printing. Staff at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, collaborated with the digital media laboratory at the university’s Geisel Library to design, build and attach a 3D printed brace that ¿ OOV D JDS LQ WKH ERWWRP ULJKW SDUW RI WKH loggerhead sea turtle’s shell. The brace, combined with a neoprene weight pocket, is expected to let her grow and thrive in the protected environment of the aquarium. When the young turtle was rescued, she had a gap in her shell that was only part of her problems. She also had an abnormal
curvature of her spine and paralyzed UHDU À LSSHUV The lab procured white translucent W JODVH EUDQG 3(7* ¿ ODPHQWV DQG XVHG about a 227g of the materials to print E\ E\ FHQWLPHWUH EUDFH $V WKH WXUWOH JURZV SRWHQWLDOO\ WR NJ VKH ZLOO RXWJURZ WKH EUDFH DQG EH ¿ WWHG for a larger one. Nozzles of 0.8mm on the Ultimaker maximized clarity of the JO\FRO PRGL¿ HG 3(7 ¿ ODPHQWV Technicians used a two-part underwater marine epoxy compound to attach the brace, which prevents the turtle’s shell from curving further downward and promotes normal growth. Separately, the team attached a Velcro neoprene weight pocket to provide neutral buoyancy while the turtle rests. The sea turtle equipped with a 3D printed brace which can be replaced with larger versions as the turtle grows
IWMP has to be submitted by 6 July THE Department of Environmental Affairs published a government notice on 6 December asking various industries – including the packaging and paper, electrical and electronic and lighting sectors – to provide their industry waste management plans (IWMP). In terms of the legislation, registration is no later than two months from the published date of gazette (6 December) and the IWMP has to be submitted no later than seven months thereafter.
EU lays out ambitious plastics packaging policy THE European Commission adopted the Âż UVW HYHU (XURSH ZLGH VWUDWHJ\ RQ SODVWLFV on 16 January as part of the transition toward a more circular economy. The strategy calls for changes in product design, production, use and recycling within the European Union and involves investment opportunities and jobs within the sector. Under the new plan, all plastic packaging on the EU market will be recyclable by 2030, the consumption of single-use plastics will be reduced and the intentional use of microplastics will be restricted. As part of the new strategy, the EU ZLOO PDNH UHF\FOLQJ SURÂż WDEOH IRU EXVLQHVV by developing new rules on packaging, which will improve the recyclability of plastics used on the market and increase the demand for recycled plastic content. Preparatory work for future revision RI WKH QHZ GLUHFWLYH ZLOO VWDUW LQ WKH Âż UVW quarter of 2018. As part of this, the commission will initiate work on new harmonized rules to ensure that by 2030 all plastics packaging placed on the EU market can be reused or recycled in a cost effective manner. Additionally, the new plans will aim to UHGXFH SODVWLF ZDVWH WKURXJK VLJQLÂż FDQW reduction in plastic bag use.
Bounty makes second purchase in Poland BOUNTY Brands has made a second acquisition in Poland, having purchased Stella Pack, a manufacturer of recycled refuse bags. Bounty is also the owner of Tuffy Brands, a manufacturer of recycled UHIXVH EDJV DQG RWKHU Âż OPV DQG EDJV based in Cape Town. Stella generated revenue of R820million in 2016 with about 40% of sales being from outside of Poland. FEB / MARCH 2018 15
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Micro-plastics monitoring Dee’s crew on Turn the Tide on Plastic carry ground-breaking instruments on board to test salinity, partial pressure of CO2, dissolved CO2 and Chlorophyll-a (algae) directly in the seawater around them. These key metrics for ocean health will be logged in addition to test trials for micro plastics to create a complete snapshot of the world’s oceans. Dee explained that a system on her yacht scoops water from about 1 metre under the hull into ‘test tubes’ and through WKUHH Âż OWHUV HYHU\ KRXUV ZKLOH WKH \DFKW is sailing. “We are looking at PH levels and CO2 levels that are intrinsically linked, as well as salinity, temperature and chlorophyll levels and the micro-plastics levels. It is the latter that has never been done before and will produce some raw data that will be our reference data going forwards. If we can get more vessels to carry this equipment we will be able to see the rate of change and the danger level we are at with our world’s ocean health,â€? she explained. “Unlike most research to date, that collects water at the surface level to test for micro-plastics, we are looking at water through an inlet used for our water maker, so about 1 metre below the surface. It
collects water and runs it through three OD\HUV RI Âż OWHUV 7KHVH Âż OWHUV DUH FKDQJHG every two days and sealed. The GPS logs H[DFWO\ ZKHUH WKLV GDWD LV IURP DQG WKH Âż OWHUV are given in at the end of each leg for testing in the labs onshore.
News The inspiration for the new building design was based on Sasol’s logo. The logo comprises a central core which denotes stability while six rotating spheres represent the group’s business units. The combined results supports the view of a force greater than the sum of its parts and is closely aligned with Sasol’s One Sasol, One bottom line approach and highlighting strength through synergy
Sasol centralises at impressive Sasol Place 0DMRU EHQH¿ WV IURP KXJH 5 ELOOLRQ SURMHFW EHLQJ \LHOGHG SASOL PLACE, Sasol’s new global headquarters in Sandton, comprises a gross rentable area of 67 000m², seven levels of basement parking of close to 100 000m² and podium landscaping of over 3000m² ± PDNLQJ LW WKH ODUJHVW FRUSRUDWH RI¿ FH rooftop garden in South Africa.
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owners for a 20-year period. The building was designed by Paragon Architects. Previously operating from a number of OHDVHG RI¿ FH SURSHUWLHV DFURVV -RKDQ QHVEXUJ YLUWXDOO\ DOO 6DVRO¶V RI¿ FH VWDII are now located at Sasol Place, a more PRGHUQ FRPIRUWDEOH DQG VSDFH HI¿ FLHQW building that is already positively impacting SURGXFWLYLW\ DQG \LHOGLQJ VLJQL¿ FDQW FRVW savings, a company statement said. 7KH SURMHFW KDG VLJQL¿ FDQW ORFDO HFRQRP\ EHQH¿ WV ZLWK DSSUR[LPDWHO\ of the total project spend being invested into the local South African economy. In addition, procurement policies were implemented in line with Sasol’s requirement to support South Africa’s broad-based black economic empowerment codes of good practice. Spend incurred on qualifying small enterprises was 25% of the total developer procurement expenditure. 16 FEB / MARCH 2018
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Challenging materials no problem for Zerma shredders ZERMA Africa has commissioned several machines in South Africa in recent months, and sees a growing proportion of the local manufacturing and recycling sector prepared to invest in high quality, high performance recycling machinery. Outside of traditional plastic sizereduction applications, Zerma sees an increase in activity in the wood, rubber and solid waste recycling sectors, for which they have robust solutions. Zerma will be exhibiting at the upcoming Propak East Africa, 27 February to 1 March, in Nairobi, Kenya, and Chinaplas from 24-27 April in Shanghai, China. • Jeff Cawcutt, tel: +27 11 234 0895
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Teqal Creative Packaging gets going at Dube trade port in KZN Sean Kirkham starts anew TEQ ALCreative a Pckaging, a new manufacturer of rigid packaging involving Sean iKrkham of Consupaq fame, has gone into operation at Dube Trade o Prt near iKng Shaka Airport in Z KN. Teqal has three partners, e Rnee .LUNKDP ¿ QDQFLDO 'HDQ 0LWFKHO RSHUDWLRQDO WRROLQJ DQG 6HDQ ZKR LV the new company’s marketing director and also responsible for product development. 7HTDO KDV D PRGHUQ HI¿ FLHQW SURGXFWLRQ platform and state-of-the-art toolroom, DFFRUGLQJ WR 6HDQ 0LWFKHO GRXEOHV XS as the company’s designer, using the EHVW &$' &$0 VRIWZDUH DYDLODEOH ZKLOH e Rnee iKrkham has also implemented 7HTDO¶V (53 5HDO 7LPH 0RQLWRULQJ systems. “We have taken everything to the next level by combining the best skills in the industry with modern equipment, mostly sourced from Europe. We wanted to do more than what we had done at Consupaq, so decided to take control of our own design and injection mould tooling. We engage with customers, design, 3D print, manufacture our own tooling and then mould the product, all in-house. This HQVXUHV FRQ¿ GHQWLDOLW\ DQG VXVWDLQDELOLW\ ´ said Sean.
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Strength, durability without weight for 94-year old structure ONE of the most spoken about new buildings to open its doors in Cape Town recently, has undoubtedly been the new Zeitz MOCCA Museum for Contemporary Art in the V&A Waterfront. Originally an old grain silo complex that consists of forty-two, 33-metre-high concrete tubes – each with a diameter of 5.5 metres - this was once the tallest building on the Cape Town skyline. The mammoth task of redesigning these silos into a functional exhibition space of the highest possible quality, yet being strongly inspired by its own historic character, was given to internationally acclaimed designer Thomas Heatherwick and his innovative team of architects. Their brief was to create a space that would not only pay tribute to its original industrial design and soul, but would EHFRPH D PDMRU QRW IRU SUR¿ W FXOWXUDO LQVWLWXWLRQ WKDW KRXVHV WKH PRVW VLJQL¿ FDQW collection of contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora. It was clear that this was a project that called for a solution that would be unique WR $IULFD ,W ZDV WKHUHIRUH RQO\ ¿ WWLQJ WKDW a unique construction solution developed and used in South Africa - by making use of recycled polystyrene - was to be used for this project. Greenlite Concrete products ZHUH VSHFL¿ HG E\ WKH DUFKLWHFWV
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aggregate mixed with cement and additives WR IRUP LQVXODWHG VRXQGSURRI Âż UHSURRI water-resistant lightweight concrete blocks and screeds,â€? Cowie explained, adding that they successfully recycled and diverted PRUH WKDQ WRQV RI SRO\VW\UHQH IURP ODQGÂż OO with the Zeitz project. Âł2XU VFUHHGV ZHUH QRW RQO\ VSHFLÂż HG IRU their lightweight aspect, but also for their outstanding acoustic performance which ZDV DQ LPSRUWDQW IDFWRU IRU VRXQG SURRÂż QJ WKH KRWHO Ă€ RRUV “With climate change looming and the rising cost of energy, using recycled polystyrene in building and construction applications is becoming an increasingly popular solution for architects and material VSHFLÂż HUV /DVW \HDU DORQH PRUH WKDQ 2 036 tons of polystyrene were recycled countrywide for this use in a wide variety of different types and sizes of buildings – ranging from schools, shopping malls, stateof-the-art museums and designer homes, to low cost housing solutions, schools and community clinics,â€? Cowie added. This material is lightweight and widely used by fast food restaurants and canteens, or as packaging material for meat, fruit and household appliances. We are urging South Africans to realise the tremendous value of this lightweight material that is not only able to reduce the structural concrete and steel requirements, but offers excellent insulation DQG HQVXUHV VLJQLÂż FDQW HQHUJ\ VDYLQJV www.polystyrenesa.co.za www.greenliteconcrete.co.za
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Incledon opens in Free State INCLEDON Bloemfontein was launched RIÂż FLDOO\ LQ -DQXDU\ KDYLQJ VWDUWHG operating in 2017. The business will service the civil, irrigation, mining, and industrial markets in the key Free State area, according to branch manager Conrad Wendelstadt. Incledon Bloem is located at 256 OR Tambo Street in Hamilton, in the heart of the old industrial area. The 1000m² premises includes about 450m² under roof and the balance comprising yard space. “Our aim will be to ensure we keep VXIÂż FLHQW VWRFN RI WKH FRUUHFW SURGXFWV for customers at all times. We will focus on our core business, which is civil tenders, irrigation projects, mining and industrial and cross-border supplies,â€? added Wendelstadt.
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Kathy Garde’s back in research Polymer researcher develops material solutions for product development AFTER 12 years in technical sales in the rubber and plastics industry, Carst & Walker research and development manager Kathy Garde has been given the opportunity to focus on her main passion again, R+D. Dr Garde is an academic at heart and the time spent in industry has equipped her with relevant perspective and understanding of what is necessary for research projects for both plastics and rubber product development applications. :LWK KHU RI¿ FH DQG ODERUDWRU\ QRZ ORFDWHG DW KHU DOPD PDWHU the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth, Kathy has access to the university’s facilities and expertise on a fulltime basis. She completed her PhD at the university in 2004. Her main work involves various projects for the Carst & Walker group’s manufacturing businesses, including Davro Compounding and Anchor Chemicals, focussing on optimising chemical syntheses and production processes. She also investigates new materials and products that Carst & Walker could potentially produce. Testing and research is not limited to polymers, however, and includes applications in other areas where C&W is involved, including the coatings, adhesives, chemical, medical, pharmaceutical and food sectors. Kathy enjoys the challenge of stepping out of her comfort zone. Besides the various Carst & Walker projects, she also offers technical assistance to customers and the wider industry involving problem-solving and general testing for application development. Where convertors encounter problems in manufacturing, Kathy conducts full investigations and assists with the development of appropriate solutions. Anyone involved in product development in these sectors will be acutely aware of the importance of grade selection, and the dangers of specifying an unsuitable material grade for a product. Errors can be wasteful and even terminal for new products. Kathy has shown at industry symposia and in her
Back on campus – Kathy Garde’s expertise in material science developed when she studied polymer chemistry at NMU, was put to practical test while she was involved in sales at Carst & Walker and is now going to the next level in on-going research funded by C&W
work that she has a high level of understanding of polymer chemistry, which very few do, and is continually learning more. Recommending material solutions is a high responsibility undertaking, but one which Kathy is totally enthusiastic about. Dr Garde also worked as a lecturer and researcher at the Nelson Mandela University for three years before joining C&W where she continues her work with NMU as a research associate, assisting post-graduate students looking at formulations, additives and methods to reuse waste rubber and SODVWLF PDWHULDOV LQVWHDG RI WKHVH JRLQJ WR ODQGÂż OO “I suppose you could say I have an obsession for understanding how things work, in science and nature,â€? says Dr Garde. “The more you learn, the more you realise how much there still is to learn! It is IDVFLQDWLQJ DQG KXPEOLQJ DQG , Âż QG LW LQWHQVHO\ VDWLVI\LQJ ´
People on the move Rudi Verwey has recently joined Brenntag South Africa where he has been appointed Head of Product Management in the Material Science Division, based in Johannesburg. Rudi has been one of the most consistent characters in the polymer supply business in SA since the early 1980s when he joined Plastomark, initially in tech services but later in material development. After Dow Chemical bought Sentrachem (original JV owner of 3ODVWRPDUN 6DIULSRO KH VSHQW ¿ YH \HDUV in Holland with Dow Plastics Europe as a technical service & development engineer. Africa beckoned though and on his return in 2004 he joined Protea Polymers. Now, some 13 years later, he’s moved to the former Plastichem (now Brenntag SA), where his life-long career in materials science continues. Rudi has, with his ND in Polymer Technology, IMM Marketing 0DQDJHPHQW FHUWL¿ FDWH DQG 0DQDJHPHQW 30 FEB / MAR 2018
Studies at the University of Stellenbosch Business School as background, served in many technical, sales and marketing roles over the years and is thus well equipped for his new role and is looking forward to the challenge. Mayuri Naidoo has been Charles Goldman has Mayuri Naidoo has been appointed appointed as a business joined Continental as a business development manager development manager at Compounders at Mpact Polymers as part of the Mpact Polymers as part of management team the management team. She and later moved on to various commercial is responsible for developing and sustainability roles at Dow Plastics the perception of recycled PET across and thereafter Safripol before taking various applications interacting with global up a director’s position in business brand owners, retailers and the plastics development at Philips Lighting Solutions converting industry with a drive towards sustainable plastic packaging. Naidoo has before joining Mpact Polymers recently. Charles Goldman has joined a chemical engineering diploma and a Continental Compounders, where he has Master’s degree in business administration. She began her engineering career at Sasol been appointed business manager for
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Arlanxeo in big Chloroprene expansion ARLANXEO, one of the world’s leading suppliers of synthetic elastomers, is expanding its global chloroprene rubber (CR) production at its site in Dormagen, Germany. The production capacity there will be increased to as much as 70,000 tons per year overall and will be available E\ WKH Âż UVW TXDUWHU RI $UODQ[HR LV investing an upper single-digit million Euro amount in the expansion project overall. “The strong global demand for our chloroprene rubbers will continue in the coming years,â€? said Stefan Rittmann, MD or Arlanxeo Deutschland. Demand for chloroprene rubbers is growing by about 4% per year, particularly in Asia and
especially in Greater China. Arlanxeo produces and markets its chloroprene rubbers under the Baypren and Baypren ALX brands. They are used, for example, in the production of cable sheathing, belts, conveyor belts and wetsuits, as well as in adhesive applications, and feature high weather, UV and oil resistance. • Arlanxeo – a joint venture involving Lanxess and Saudi Aramco estabOLVKHG LQ $SULO ¹ LV D ZRUOG OHDGLQJ SR manufacturer with sales of around Ÿ ELOOLRQ LQ DERXW HPSOR\ HHV DQG D SUHVHQFH DW SURGXFWLRQ sites in nine countries. Its core business is the development, manufacturing and
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A new generation takes shape.
Take the proven and tested, make it even better and explore something new – that is what makes ENGEL and their customers so successful. Following our claim be the first, we present a new generation of injection moulding machines setting new standards. For now, we will entice you with this: We do not compromise on energy efficiency, ergonomics or precision. Do you want to know more?
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High gloss in automotive interiors BASF has now succeeded in developing a specialty polyamide that combines the chemical resistance of semi-crystalline polyamides with the high gloss and the depth of view of amorphous plastics. UltramidÂŽ Deep Gloss is therefore particularly suitable for components in automobile interiors which are high-gloss and at the same time resistant without the need for coating. It is characterized by a EDODQFHG SURSHUW\ SURÂż OH KLJK JORVV OHYHO DQG H[FHOOHQW UHVLVWDQFH to scratching along with high chemical and good UV resistance. UltramidÂŽ Deep Gloss reproduces structures true to detail, thus allowing an interplay of light and shadow high in contrast.
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New ZnO PRO vulcanization accelerator BRĂœGGEMANN Chemical, a specialist for zincbased additives used in the vulcanization of rubber, has developed a new range of reaction accelerators with its ZnO PRO series. The products, which are produced by a wet chemical SURFHVV FRPELQH WKH ODWHVW Âż QGLQJV LQ UXEEHU compounding with lower costs and reduced heavy metal content. At the same time, they allow the direct substitution of conventional WKHUPDO ]LQF R[LGH ZLWKRXW WKH QHHG WR PRGLI\ the formulation or make compromises on performance. ZnO PRO is suitable for the entire range of application of sulfur-vulcanizable rubber – from technical parts and consumer goods to tyres. The product range comprises the A250, R260 and A280. All three result in vulcanizates with a high crosslinking density and uniform mechanical properties. They are also readily dispersible.
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No direction from DEA with disposal No indication as to when the ‘new’ plan – SATRUCO or any other – will be promulgated THE end of business operations at REDISA, the tyre recycling plan, ceased on 29 September, effectively bringing the recycling of tyres in South Africa to a dead stop. As an emergency measure, Minister Edna Molewa transferred the operational responsibility to the Waste Management Bureau (WMB). Were it not for an illequipped WMB stepping in, the tyre industry would be facing serious waste tyre abatement challenges, or so we thought. The status of the scrap tyre industry is facing huge challenges with the effected parties all primary and secondary transporters (late or no payments and no SODFH WR GURS RII VFUDS FROOHFWLRQ SRLQWV RYHUĂ€ RZLQJ DV no or irregular collections are the order of the day), micro collectors (left in the lurch with no loads as scrap is ignored at the dealer and other collection points as the transporters have no place to deliver to, or at best only one load per week if any), depot RSHUDWRUV RYHUĂ€ RZLQJ and in most instances closed down due to no income for the WMB.) Waste Management Bureau not coping The bottom line is simply that the WMB is not coping. The Waste Management Bureau was promulgated as an umbrella organisation under the auspices of the DEA to act as watchdog, monitor and distribute funds for the ministry and supply support to the broader waste industry (all waste) where required. It is not equipped in any way to cope with the daily execution and operations of an abatement plan. According to the liquidators’ termination notice, all affected parties were advised at the time of the demise of REDISA to contact the WMB should they have ‘any queries, including queries pertaining to payments, contracts and operational issues’. As much as this pointed to a sound solution at the time, it has come to our notice that industry sources are their at wits end as they just do not, according to them, have any access to the WMB and calls to the mobile number supplied by the liquidators are simply not answered. According to Ika van Niekerk of STISA (Scrap Tyre Industries Southern Africa Consulting), who gave presentations on the situation at IOM meetings in Pretoria and Port Elizabeth in October, it is also a concern that the WMB by virtue of their appointment and status within the 40 FEB / MAR 2018
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DEA, ‘has no executive powers to replace or act as an Integrated Waste Management Plan (IWMP) or business,’ according to industry sources. Additional concerns are that the WMB has no legal mandate to contract with tyre collectors, existing transfer sites or processors. Most disturbing, and in addition to the aforesaid, is that, should such service contracts be entered into, there is no assurance that service providers will be
Ika van Niekerk at the event in Pretoria, with Wendy Knott-Craig, Oscar Tarique, runner-up of the SA leg of the Young Persons’ Lecture Competition, and John Lithgow of Karbochem, which sponsored the evening
remunerated for their services. According to industry sources this is now the case as transporters and depot managers alike have either closed down operations or are ‘sitting it out’, faced with irregular or no payments for services rendered. The March 2017 Section 28 notice by the DEA was followed up with yet another during October asking interested parties to submit proposals for a Waste Tyre Management Plan for the recycling of tyres. It is believed that two plans were submitted. Of the two known submissions the SATRUCO plan was made public for comment. Sources within the DEA indicate that the plans have been under revision and are now ready for the Minister’s signoff for publishing in the Gazette. It has come to our notice that the possibility exists that the Minister is not fully aware of the status the scrap industry is in and questions arise as to if her staff are feeding her correct information. She and the DEA clearly have no idea of VWRFNSLOHV VWDUWLQJ XS DOO RYHU WKH FRXQWU\ GHSRWV RYHUĂ€ RZLQJ and contracted service providers either not being paid or paid in arrears. At a rate of over 400mt scrap tyres being generated daily with no plan in place, it is no longer a paw-paw approaching the fan and it is clearly not what the likes of a competent Minister Molewa would want to be held accountable for. There is no indication, at time of publication, as to when the ‘new’ plan – albeit SATRUCO or any other – will be promulgated. This in effect means that for the time being compliant abatement of scrap tyres will virtually come to a standstill as the WMB is not geared to manage the process properly. Comparison to plastic bag levy The scrap tyre levy is legislated as per the Waste Tyre Act. It is drawn from locally manufactured and imported tyres as well as tyres on imported vehicles. It is levied at the point of
manufacture and, for imported tyres, at customs clearing points. Dealers voluntarily show the levy on their invoices at point of sale for client awareness purposes. The situation has some telling similarities to that of the SODVWLF EDJ OHY\ ZKLFK ZDV OHJLVODWHG LQ $W Âż UVW WKH HQWLW\ FUHDWHG WR PDQDJH WKH EDJ VHFWRU VSHFLÂż FDOO\ WR set up structures to collect and recycle bags, was able to access the funds but then ran into administration and management problems and was wound up. The scenario with REDISA was slightly different, but the affect was the same – namely that collection and processing structures were not created, although the plans were bold. Backlog and possible illegal dumping Complaints from the public regarding illegal dumping of tyres started during July and is increasing daily. An estimated 170,000 tons of passenger and truck tyres arise as scrap DQQXDOO\ /DQGÂż OO VLWHV QR ORQJHU DFFHSW W\UH GXPSLQJ DV ZDV the accepted method of disposal pre-REDISA. Considering this, it stands to reason that illegal dumping will be the only method of disposal until the IWMP is promulgated. At a rate of 465 tons disposed of/dumped daily, the challenge to clean up will most certainly be bigger than ever. As it stands and without the extra burden of stockpiles being created, the shortage of active processors has over the past few months caused surplus scrap to be stockpiled in existing and new, illegal overfull depots nationally. Adding the unknown period until the new plan is operational will exacerbate the problem. In addition to this, it is to be noted that the SATRUCO and certainly no other plan has or would have budgeted for this additional waste. The question arises as to who will be responsible for this and at what cost? ‘New plan’ challenges Considering the REDISA legacy and the interim WMB emergency support, the ‘new plan’ will inherit the challenge of virtually starting from scratch in terms of creating a processing industry and other new legal takers of scrap tyres to succeed. Research shows that there is only one crumbing plant out of eight existing that is fully operational with a throughput capacity of 12,000 tons p/a. Out of the seven known pyrolysis plants, only two, as far as can be determined, are fully licensed and legal. Only one of these is fully operational with FEB / MAR 2018 41
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PLASTICS|SA, hosted a well-attended Annual General Meeting for 20162017 in Midrand during late November. Addressing the audience, Plastics|SA Chairman, Bernhard Mahl, stated that 2016 marked the lowest economic growth rate since 2000, barring the 2009 recession. “South Africa is a diverse country in terms of its resources and poses extreme challenges to an industry that is trying to create a more fertile environment for growth on the socioeconomic front,” Mahl said. He added that political uncertainty constitutes the biggest stumbling block to foster GDP growth and it continues to weigh KHDYLO\ RQ EXVLQHVV FRQ¿ GHQFH DQG delay future investment that could have boosted the local plastics industry. Growth in manufacturing production and virgin material consumption Despite these challenges, seasonally adjusted manufacturing production increased by 1,3% in the three months ended August 2017 compared with the previous three months. “Six of South Africa’s ten manufacturing divisions reported positive growth rates over this period. The second largest contributions to the reported increase were made by petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products (1,6% and contributing 0,4 of a percentage point). In addition, 2016 also saw a 1.9 % growth in virgin material consumption (to 1,518 000 tons per annum),” Mahl said. “Plastics continue to be an integral part of our modern society and have proved indispensable. However, locally and internationally, there is an
increasing amount of pressure from certain groups to ban the plastic bag and other single use plastics. This highlights the importance of effective plastic waste management and the plastics industry will have to innovate and adapt if it is to survive this negative wave,” Mahl warned. “Plastics should not only be seen as bags, straws and litter, but rather as a valuable enabler of quality of life required by a modern society, such as used in road and air transportation, communication and networking, leisure, entertainment, health and safety. Growth in plastics recycling Plastics|SA Executive Director, Anton Hanekom highlighted Plastics|SA’s various successes achieved this past year, most notable being the 5,9% increase in the recycling rate of plastics and diversion of waste from the FRXQWU\¶V ODQG¿ OOV “The latest plastics recycling rates clearly show that we are not merely paying lip service to our sustainability promises and commitments. As an industry, we are now diverting approximately 330 000 tons per annum IURP ODQG¿ OO 7KH OHDGLQJ PDUNHWV for recycled material continue to be packaging, building and construction and the automotive industries,”
Hanekom said. “South Africa currently only makes use of mechanical recycling, as no other commercial facilities currently exist for alternative plastics recycling. Compared to Europe’s mechanical recycling rate of 29.7 %, South Africa can indeed be proud of its recycling rate of 41.8 % for all plastics”. Public-private partnerships Another highlight of Plastics|SA’s successes this past year, was the forming of various Public-Private Partnerships aimed at stimulating and building relationships with Government. “The purpose was to create solid relationships and to set up forums where the industry leaders can openly engage in dialogue with Government on matters that impact their business. This has proven to be very successful and mutually EHQH¿ FLDO :H are seeing the positive results from these engagements. A recent opportunity was to present at the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs’ parliamentary colloquium on ‘Maximising the Circular :DVWH (FRQRP\ LQ 6RXWK $IULFD¶ 7KHVH discussions will guide future plans on the waste economy and will continue to be one of the association’s strategic initiatives going forward,” Hanekom said.
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Plans to increase employment Plastics|SA is currently collaborating with a number of manufacturing industry associations in the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;MAP-to-a-Millionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; initiative which aims to create a million jobs by strengthening and growing the manufacturing sector in South Africa. ³2XU ¿ UVW VWHS LV WR LGHQWLI\ ERWWOHQHFNV and constraints that the manufacturing sector is facing. It will highlight remedies DQG VXSSRUW UHTXLUHG IURP *RYHUQPHQW DQG LQGLFDWH WKH H[SHFWHG JURZWK LQ WKH manufacturing sector and ultimately the SODVWLFV LQGXVWU\ ´ +DQHNRP VDLG
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Collaboration on plastics marine litter Inaugural event maps out action plan THE inaugural African Marine Waste Conference in Port Elizabeth in July was attended by approximately 200 delegates from nine African states and a further 10 countries from other continents. The event was managed by the Sustainable Seas Trust (SST) under the leadership of Dr Tony Ribbink, CEO of SST, and aimed to continue the concerted effort of better managing marine litter with the help of governments, NGOs, researchers and other stakeholders across the African continent. 3ODVWLFV_6$ KRVWHG WKH Âż UVW WZR African Marine Debris Summits that took place in Cape Town in 2014 and 2016 with the support of UNEP (United Nations Environmental Programme), the Department of Environmental Affairs and SANBI (SA National Biodiversity Institute) and also participated in the launch of the African Marine Waste Network that took place in Port Elizabeth in July last year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conference built on the initiative started three years ago to create a platform for African and international delegates and experts to discuss issues relating to marine waste around the African continent, including data and research, capacity building, prosperity through the development of economic enterprises centred on waste management, education and awareness and the role of the consumer, government, industry and municipalities. The focus at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event was on Âż QGLQJ LQQRYDWLYH VROXWLRQV WKDW ZRXOG cater to African circumstances and cultures and using opportunities to shape a brighter future for the human health, economies and environments of Africa,â&#x20AC;? explained Douw Steyn, sustainability director at Plastics|SA. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By bringing together delegates primarily from Africa, along with advisors from other continents, a variety of different sectors and insights were represented. We participated in various fruitful discussions and debates on issues relating to marine waste in Africa, enabling us to develop a strategic plan entitled â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Marine Waste Strategy: 46 FEB / MAR 2018
Besides Plastics|SA, all the industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main trade associations were present at the Marine Waste Conference, including PETCO, POLYCO and the PSPC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and thankfully for them, there ZHUHQÂśW DQ\ Âż UH VSLWWLQJ SURWHVWRUV DURXQG ZKLFK PD\ KDYH EHHQ WKH FDVH LQ VRPH QRUWKHUQ hemisphere countries
Guide to Action for Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, for tackling and alleviating the continentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s waste problems,â&#x20AC;? Steyn disclosed. In addition to presentations, panel discussions and parallel sessions, workshops on microplastics, data and research, and mobile applications were also held over the duration of the conference. Plastics|SA chaired an industry workshop featuring participants from various sectors. Industry representatives, scientists, educators, waste disposal experts and the maritime sector were encouraged to engage in a debate which aimed to identify the issues that have the biggest impact on the marine environment. Points highlighted during panel discussion One of the main points raised during the panel discussion was that it is vital that industry has awareness of marine waste issues. Other points raised included Communication between industry members needs to be improved in order to integrate fragmented initiatives, avoid duplication and promote best environmental practices. Focus should not be exclusively on packaging companies but should expand to include the maritime industry; Industry should take responsibility of marine waste issues and be encouraged to be compliant and accountable; Alliances and partnerships between sectors are also lacking and current public partnerships are too few and ineffectual. Industry needs to collaborate more openly and sincerely;
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Recycling levels in South Africa and the perceived value of waste should be improved; Clear master plans need to be developed with tangible outcomes ZLWKLQ VSHFLÂż F WLPHIUDPHV DQG ZLWK impactful marketing plans to increase participation and buy-in by the general public. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The plastics industry has long been involved in efforts to reduce plastic marine litter, from conducting research to enhancing product stewardship to cleaning up beaches. As the umbrella body representing the entire South African plastics industry and a signatory of the Declaration of the Global Plastics Associations for Solutions on Marine Litter, Plastics|SA will continue to support and collaborate with industry efforts aimed at combatting marine litter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We recognise that there is still a lot of work that needs to be done, but look back at very big inroads that we have already managed to make to address the problem head-on and offer real solutions. If we continue to take the right steps, we believe waste can indeed become SURÂż WDEOH WR FRXQWULHV RI $IULFD The environment, human health and tourism are but a few areas that stand to EHQHÂż W VLJQLÂż FDQWO\ LI ZH DUH WR GHYLVH D workable strategy for managing waste in and around our continent,â&#x20AC;? Steyn concluded. The next African Marine Waste Conference is set to take place in 2019. For more information or a detailed report about the conference, visit
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Challenging waste in the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s waters World-renowned oceanographer and explorer, Dr Sylvia Earle with Polyco CEO, Mandy NaudĂŠ
Polyco hosts international expert in SA to share solutions on marine pollution worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second most polluted continent on the planet and that waste accumulation is accelerating due to Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rapidly rising population and urbanisation rates.â&#x20AC;? She added that in South Africa, only 177 000 out of 540 000 WRQV RI SRO\ROHÂż Q SODVWLF ZDVWH ZDV UHF\FOHG ODVW \HDU â&#x20AC;&#x153;We still have a really good chance to make things better than they are. They wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get better unless we take action and inspire others to do the same. No one is without power. Everybody has the capacity to do something. There is plenty of reason for hope. This is the best time ever for change,â&#x20AC;? said Dr Earle.
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CONSIDERING the millions of tons of plastic and other discarded material that go from the land into the sea every year, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no wonder that there is no place in the ocean that is free of it. We need to respect the oceans and take care of them as if our lives depended on it, because they do. This is according to world-renowned oceanographer and explorer, Dr Sylvia Earle who was brought to South Africa by Polyco to deliver the keynote address at the recently held inaugural African Marine Waste Conference. Polyco CEO, Mandy NaudĂŠ, said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Conference, and Dr Earleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presence at it, were critical given that Africa is the
Upsurge in marine litter prevention programmes by Global Plastics Alliance Meeting in Malaysia shows commitment of numerous industry associations including Canada, India, Japan, Malaysia, Russia, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam, Colombia, the United States and Europe. One of the highlights of the meeting was updating the Global Declaration that was launched originally in March 2011 DW WKH Âż IWK ,QWHUQDWLRQDO 0DULQH 'HEULV Conference. At the end of the event, signatories of the Declaration have grown to 70 plastics associations from regions across the globe that recognize and acknowledge the important role
WKH\ KDYH WR SOD\ LQ Âż JKWLQJ PDULQH litter. Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s voice in these matters is represented by Plastics|SA, PackagingSA and Ghana, which recently became a signatory. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Plastics|SA is proud to be one of the Âż UVW VLJQDWRULHV DQG LV DFWLYHO\ VXSSRUWLQJ projects in six key areas aimed at contributing to sustainable solutions, namely education, research, public policy, sharing best practices, plastics recycling/recovery and plastic pellet containment,â&#x20AC;? added Steyn.
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REPRESENTATIVES of the Global Plastics Alliance (GPA) met in Penang, Malaysia from 13-15 December 2017 as guests of the Malaysian Plastic Manufacturers to accelerate and advance the Declaration of the Global Plastics Associations for Solutions on Marine Litter, also known as the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Joint Declarationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. According to Douw Steyn, Plastics|SAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sustainability director, 19 countries from across four continents are participating in this joint initiative,
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for plastics training Manufacturers unlock the value of investing in their staff THE evolution of the plastics industry over the last two decades has been substantial. Looking at the growing world population and their never ceasing demand for better products, scenario analysts agree that manufacturing pressures will only intensify over the next ten years. This will put growing pressure on plastics manufacturers to demonstrate an ability to reinvent themselves â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a skill that will become pivotal for the survival of the plastics industry. Whilst South Africa boasts many local plastic manufacturers who are successfully demonstrating this dynamic side to the industry, there are still challenges that remain when it comes to monitoring those that help keep the industry going, namely the staff complements. According to Kirtida Bhana, Training Executive at Plastics|SA, an employeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to understand what is required in terms of producing a quality product for shipping is vital for the growth of an organisation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While the employee may have the will and intention to learn and do well in their position, without the correct training, the employee will not be able to convert their intention into the desired results without excessive trial and error occurrencesâ&#x20AC;?, she says. Fortunately, it seems that a growing number of plastics manufacturers are realising the value of investing in training their staff. According to Bhana, stats for the past three years suggest that training spend has increased steadily year on year.
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Training undoubtedly adds value â&#x20AC;&#x153;We see this as the growing realisation and acceptance that training undoubtedly adds value. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Employers who feel that training will empower their employees to seek alternative employment, should consider that training their employees is less costly than trying to run a business with untrained personnel. Also, if no one 48 FEB / MAR 2018
wants your employees, perhaps you should consider that you might be stuck with inferior personnel draining your resources and ultimately costing your company more in terms of resourcesâ&#x20AC;?, she argues. Despite making these compelling arguments for the case of investing in training, the Plastics|SA teams in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spend their time convincing industry partners that training is essential. Instead, their focus is on spurring on this realisation through visits, awareness campaigns and events. Thereafter they facilitate the process of identifying training needs with the willing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We build a close working relationship with our clients and get to understand their business, their challenges and their future dreams very well. Based on their individual mission and the objectives they have set for themselves to achieve in the next year or two, and LQ VRPH FDVHV HYHQ D Âż YH \HDU SODQ we set out to determine with them what skills are needed to achieve these goals and what are the current gaps? Out RI WKRVH LGHQWLÂż HG ZH GHWHUPLQH WKH priorities and the budget. This helps us plan the most suitable and sustainable intervention for the organisation that not only effectively meets, but even surpasses the expectation,â&#x20AC;? she explains.
Focus on the actual manufacturing processes The most popular training programmes being offered by Plastics|SA and which continue to be in high demand, are those which focus on the actual manufacturing processes, with quality and safety programmes being part of these. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The legacy in the plastics industry is to promote good operators to learn setting skills. From there, good setters are usually promoted to the rank of supervisors. The skills sets required
WR IXOÂż O DQ RSHUDWLRQDO PDQDJHULDO and eventually a supervisory role are completely different, and Plastics|SA SURYLGHV KDQGV RQ WUDLQLQJ IRU HDFK of these,â&#x20AC;? Bhana expands. She adds that they are continuing to see growing numbers of students being enrolled for the Supervisory Management Programmes, providing reassuring evidence that the correct gaps are EHLQJ LGHQWLÂż HG IRU GHYHORSPHQW Plastics|SA has also recently launched various new training offerings, VXFK DV D 1DWLRQDO &HUWLÂż FDWH LQ Production Technology (NQF2) and Generic Management (NQF5). â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will continue to run our scheduled Pipe and 3URÂż OH ([WUXVLRQ 3URJUDPPHV ZKLFK ZH started in the second half of 2017, using our newly acquired extruders in each region,â&#x20AC;? she divulged. Plastics|SA plays an active role through the Plastics Chamber of the MerSETA by being a voice for the Plastics industry ensuring that the industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interests are always represented in skills related matters. This good working relationship enables Plastics|SA to facilitate funding access on behalf of their industry partners and helps to ease the intensive administrative processes required by the SETA. However, Bhana highlights that whilst tax incentives, grants from the SETA for submitting Workplace Skills Plans and annual training reports and BBBEE VFRUHFDUG EHQHÂż WV DUH DOO WKH REYLRXV Âż QDQFLDO UHDVRQV WR WUDLQ SHRSOH WKH DFWXDO EHQHÂż WV DFFRXQW IRU VR PXFK PRUH RQ WKH VKRS Ă&#x20AC; RRU â&#x20AC;&#x153;A knowledgeable employee (with the right attitude) is an asset to any company. For this reason, training should be seen as the ultimate motivational tool that every company needs to invest in. By having an adequately trained workforce, you will help create a culture in which your employees care and contribute to the business. Upskilling people transforms lives and increases their value add. Ultimately, this is what human dignity is all about,â&#x20AC;? Bhana concludes.
changes name 5HSRVLWLRQLQJ UHĂ&#x20AC; HFWV LQFOXVLYH IRFXV RQ QRQ SURÂż W VRFLDO XSOLIWPHQW UHF\FOLQJ SURMHFWV THE Polystyrene Packaging Council â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the product recovery organisation (PRO) for expanded polystyrene (EPS) and high impact polystyrene (HIPS) in South Africa â&#x20AC;&#x201C; has announced that it is changing its corporate name to the Polystyrene Association of South Africa. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the recent steps taken to formalize industry bodies representing the various PROâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and in our dealings with government and end-markets, it became clear that we needed to relook our purpose, role and positioning within the Industry Waste Management Plan (IWMP). Whilst technically council is regarded a statutory body, we will not EH IXOÂż OOLQJ WKLV UROH LQ OLJKW RI WKH PRUH formalized industry representation which is currently underway,â&#x20AC;? says Adri Spangenberg, explaining the rationale
for the rebranding. By far the vast majority of PROâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in South Africa are established as voluntary associations. In line with the general characteristics, the Polystyrene Association is regulated by Common Law, has an open membership and is managed from within by general members or a management/steering committee according to a constitution drawn up by members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By doing away with the word â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Packagingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in our name, we also wanted to include more players in the industry wanting to join us as members. The polystyrene market has grown considerably since we started more than 10 years ago, and participation is no longer just limited to the manufacturers of food packaging
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material. In addition, the IWMP requires all producers and convertors of polystyrene to support our objective of increasing the recycling of polystyrene through our various projects that all have a strong charity and social upliftment motivation,â&#x20AC;? Adri explains. www.polystyrenepackaging.co.za FEB / MAR 2018 49
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Quality Pipe Manufacturers of HDPE pipe Think big, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inkuluâ&#x20AC;? is Gabriel Reddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motto, who started the new pipe manufacturing business Inkulu Plastic 3LSHV LQ +DPPDUVGDOH .=1 $QG VHOOLQJ LW PLQG \RX 7KH ÂżUVW SLSHV SURGXFHG DW KLV QHZ FRPSDQ\ ZHQW GLUHFWO\ IURP PDFKLQH WR WKH EDFN RI WKH GHOLYHU\ WUXFN Âą ZLWKRXW HYHQ WRXFKLQJ WKH IDFWRU\ Ă&#x20AC;RRU Inkulu Plastic Pipes leased a 3440m2 factory in Hammarsdale. Inkulu Plastic Pipes has not looked back since, and the machines DUH QRZ UXQQLQJ 7KH FRPSDQ\ KDV DOVR DFTXLUHG 6$%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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HDPE pipes help Drakenstein water-loss reduction 20-year master plan to replace old or aging asbestos pipes :$7(5 OHDNDJH DQG QRQ UHYHQXH water have become two of the biggest problems facing municipalities around South Africa in recent years. Under WKH OHDGHUVKLS RI $QGUp .RZDOHZVNL Senior Engineer: Water Services, and LQ OLQH ZLWK WKHLU YLVLRQ RI EHLQJ D Âľ&LW\ RI ([FHOOHQFH WKH 'UDNHQVWHLQ /RFDO 0XQLFLSDOLW\ LQ 3DDUO :HVWHUQ &DSH EHJDQ D \HDU PDVWHU SODQ WR UHSODFH old or aging asbestos pipes with HDPE pipes, thereby allowing them to achieve VLJQLÂż FDQW VXFFHVVHV LQ UHGXFLQJ ZDWHU loss throughout the municipal area. (YHU LQFUHDVLQJ ZDWHU ORVVHV LQ WKH 'UDNHQVWHLQ 0XQLFLSDOLW\ ZHUH surpassing demand growth. By 1999, the water losses stood at 34% and were increasing, thereby forcing them to investigate the reasons for the high ZDWHU ORVVHV DQG Âż QG ZD\V WR PLWLJDWH these on a broader front. The municipality began prioritising
projects that included pipe replacements, WKH UHSODFHPHQW RI EXON DQG GRPHVWLF water meters, pressure management, OHDN GHWHFWLRQ DQG UHSDLU SXEOLF awareness and upgrading information and management tools. Reaction time to attend to burst pipes was also reduced to less than one hour. These initiatives have brought water losses down to an average of 16% â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and 11% at its lowest. The lower losses enabled the municipality to delay the construction of reservoirs and large pipelines for several years. There was also a decrease in the occurrence of burst pipes. However, the reduction in residual pressures in various pressure zones had the biggest water saving effect. Replacing aging pipes with HDPE pipes 7KH PXQLFLSDOLW\ KDV SODFHG VLJQLÂż FDQW HPSKDVLV RQ UHSODFLQJ NP RI ROG asbestos pipes with new HDPE pipes, at a value of R120 million.
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Âł3ULRU WR HPEDUNLQJ RQ WKH SURMHFW we carefully compared steel pipes with HDPE pipes. We were fully convinced WKDW WKH ODWWHU RIIHUHG XV VLJQLÂż FDQW more advantages and impressive cost VDYLQJ EHQHÂż WV 7DNLQJ WKH OLIH F\FOH RI the HDPE pipe as a material into account, it surpasses most other pipe materials. 7KH SLSHV FDQ DOVR KDQGOH WKH Ă&#x20AC; XFWXDWLRQ LQ ZDWHU SUHVVXUH DQG Ă&#x20AC; RZ FKDUDFWHULVWLFV within the pipe design limits better than DQ\ RWKHU Ă&#x20AC; H[LEOH SLSH V\VWHPV ,I correctly designed, and with proper installation, an HDPE system â&#x20AC;&#x201C; together ZLWK WKH Âż WWLQJV Âą ZLOO SURYLGH WKH ORZHVW
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Celebrating 10yrs of touching lives THE Breadtags for Wheelchairs Project celebrated a decade of touching and improving the lives of handicapped recipients last year. According to Adri Spangenberg, Director of the Polystyrene Association of SA, more than 3 000 wheelchairs were donated WR UHFLSLHQWV ZKR DUH SK\VLFDOO\ GLVDEOHG DQG Âż QDQFLDOO\ XQDEOH to purchase their own wheelchairs over the past 10 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are proud to say that we have diverted more than 4 WRQV RI SRO\VW\UHQH IURP RXU FRXQWU\ÂśV ODQGÂż OOV WKDQNV WR WKH buyers of the breadtags made from high density polystyrene, more than 200 collection points and 1 000 coordinators who assist with the breadtag collection,â&#x20AC;? Adri said. ,W WDNHV DSSUR[LPDWHO\ NJ RI EUHDGWDJV WR EX\ D VWDQGDUG wheelchair, costing around R1 600. $ QHWZRUN RI EX\HUV VXFK DV =LER &RQWDLQHUV DQG 0), 0RXOGLQJV ZKR SD\ 5 NJ IRU WKH EUHDGWDJV UHF\FOH WKHP LQWR VHHGOLQJ WUD\V FRUQLFHV VNLUWLQJV RXWGRRU IXUQLWXUH FRDW KDQJHUV SROHV DQG GHFNLQJ )DFLOLWDWLQJ WKH SURFHVV LV WKH Polystyrene Association which administers the programme by arranging for the breadtags to be collected and receives the Late last year, the life of 5-year old Buhlebenkosi Mene from Kraaifontein was forever changed thanks to the donation of a muchneeded wheelchair. The WP Stormers rugby team were instrumental in raising the funds needed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As part of National Disability Rights Awareness Month (3 November â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 December), we wanted to encourage people to start collecting their breadtags,â&#x20AC;? said WP Stormersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Damian Willemse. Pictured at the handover are, front: DB Janse van Rensburg (Paul Roos Gymnasium), Buhlebenkosi Mene (wheelchair recipient) and Damian Willemse (WP Stormers). Back, Adri Spangenberg (Polystyrene Association), Zikhona Mene (mother), Paul Spangenberg (Paul Roos Gymnasium) and Celista Gerber (Tygerberg Association for Persons with Physical Disabilities) 50 FEB / MAR 2018
payment from the recyclers. Once enough tags have been collected to cover the cost of the wheelchair selected, this money is then paid over to the pharmacy or wheelchair supplier of their choice. Because it is important to ensure that the correct wheelchair LV SXUFKDVHG ZKHQ VHDWLQJ TXDGULSOHJLFV WKH $VVRFLDWLRQ ZRUNV FORVHO\ ZLWK &( 0RELOLW\ DQG WKH 4XDG3DUD $VVRFLDWLRQ RI 6RXWK $IULFD 4$6$ LQ DVVHVVLQJ WKH UHTXLUHPHQWV RI WKH UHFLSLHQW DQG ensuring they get the right wheelchair for their needs. Âł2XU KDQGV DQG RXU ZRUN KDYH EHHQ VLJQLÂż FDQWO\ VWUHQJWKHQHG WKDQNV WR FRUSRUDWHV VXFK DV 6$6.2 &( 0RELOLW\ 4$6$ DQG Dischem who have come alongside us by providing additional IXQGLQJ LQIUDVWUXFWXUH H[SHUWLVH DQG DGYLFH :LWKRXW their help, we would never have been able to grow the project to where it stands today,â&#x20AC;? Adri said
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municipality become pioneer no longer an issue. Insisting on SAPPMA and IFPA FHUWLÂż FDWLRQ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Workmanship is very important when it comes to the manufacturing of HDPE pipes,â&#x20AC;? Kowalewski says. He explains that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had incidents in the past ZKHUH SLSHV QRW EHDULQJ D PDUN RI TXDOLW\ fails soon after installation. Âł,W LV DOPRVW LPSRVVLEOH WR LGHQWLI\ ZKHWKHU RU QRW D SLSH LV RI LQIHULRU TXDOLW\ SULRU WR LQVWDOODWLRQ DQG SXUHO\ EDVHG RQ appearances. However, we have learned through trial and error and the school RI KDUG NQRFNV WKDW XQOHVV D SLSH EHDUV a SAPPMA mark, it will not meet the TXDOLW\ VWDQGDUGV RI FHUWLÂż FDWLRQ ERGLHV such as the SABS or SATAS.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;For this reason, we have changed our WHQGHU VSHFLÂż FDWLRQV E\ LQVLVWLQJ WKDW DOO VXSSOLHUV RI +'3( SLSHV DUH PHPEHUV of SAPPMA, and that all welders and LQVWDOOHUV RI WKH SLSHOLQHV DUH ,)3$ FHUWLÂż HG When we see the SAPPMA mark on the pipes of the IFPA stamp on the welds, we know that the pipeline will stand the test of time and that we have recourse if it fails to deliver,â&#x20AC;? he concludes.
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maintenance compared to any other pipe material system,â&#x20AC;? Kowalewski explains. He adds that the most attractive advantage of HDPE is a pipe system without pipe joints. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We no longer have the issue of corrosion, failing joints or costly maintenance issues due to downtime, as PRVW RI WKH Âż WWLQJV XVHG LQ +'3( V\VWHPV are moulded out of polyethylene material. 2WKHU Âż WWLQJV XVHG E\ WKH PXQLFLSDOLW\ LQFOXGH Ă&#x20AC; DQJHV DQG WHH SLHFHV predominately manufactured using grade 316 stainless steel. Âł7KH SKLORVRSK\ EHKLQG WKH XVH RI D KLJK JUDGH PDWHULDO LV WR KDYH D total system where the pipe material DQG Âż WWLQJV ZKHQ XVHG WRJHWKHU ZLOO guarantee a useful operating life that surpasses 50 years. It means that the FKHPLFDO UHVLVWDQFH DQG GXUDELOLW\ RI WKH Âż WWLQJV PXVW EH WKH VDPH DV WKRVH RI WKH pipes,â&#x20AC;? states Kowalewski. Tests and calculations done on HDPE have shown that the pipe materialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s useful lifespan runs up to 100 years. In addition to this, HDPE is the most popular pipe material to use when replacing pipes using trenchless construction methods, and downtime due to repairs on pipes is
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SAPPMA achieves major accomplishments in 2017 Audited more than 40 companies in 2017 THE Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) celebrated its successes achieved over the past 12 months at its AGM late last year. CEO Jan Venter said SAPPMA could look back at the past year with a great deal of satisfaction at what KDG EHHQ DFKLHYHG GHVSLWH GLIÂż FXOW VRFLR HFRQRPLF FRQGLWLRQV DQG Âż QDQFLDO pressures bearing down on the industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is clear that the unstable political climate in the country has taken its toll on the economic front - in particular the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infrastructure. Whilst plastic pipes continue to dominate this market, a serious lack of growth was also recorded in the industry over the past ten years,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This fact is UHĂ&#x20AC; HFWHG LQ WKH ODWHVW ' JUDGLQJ RI WKH countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infrastructure by the South African Institute for Civil Engineers (SAICE). Business conditions are not ideal and long-term planning is a very shaky science at present. Even so, we managed to not only survive, but in many regards grow and expand our footprint this past year.â&#x20AC;? 0DLQWDLQLQJ DQG LQĂ&#x20AC; XHQFLQJ standards SAPPMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main focus fell on maintaining standards and ensuring that only top quality pipes are manufactured and enter the local market. This was done through disseminating technical and design information to the decision makers and consulting engineers, marketing the SAPPMA and IFPA brands to external and internal audiences and ensuring ongoing training for manufactures and installers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We continue to strive for unquestionable quality when it comes to the production and installation standards of plastic pipes. To achieve this, we audited more than 40 companies this past year, and SAPPMA members received at least one unannounced visit,â&#x20AC;? Venter said. Additional quality standards that will further differentiate SAPPMA members are also being developed. This is an extension to work that was started years ago and will address approximately 14 SANS Standards by evaluating the type of testing, test frequency, materials etc. 52 FEB / MAR 2018
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The clean-up crews who will be responsible for ensuring the routes and surrounding areas used for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cape Town Cycle Tour and Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon are kept clean and litter free, are once again being trained and prepared to pick up litter quickly, HIIHFWLYHO\ DQG ZLWK DV OLWWOH GLVUXSWLRQ WR WUDIÂż F DV SRVVLEOH
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THE Plastics|SA clean-up crews will once again help to ensure that the waste footprint of two of Cape Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest sporting events taking place in March this year, is kept as small as possible. For the 11th consecutive year, Plastics|SAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sustainability manager, John Kieser, will be coordinating clean-up crews who will be working around the clock to keep the routes and surrounding areas used for the 40th Cape Town Cycle Tour (Sunday, 11 March 2018) and the 49th Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon (Saturday, 31 March 2018) clean and litter-free. In the meantime, the Two Oceans Marathon and the Cape Town Marathon are considering banning plastics at their HYHQWV VSHFLÂż FDOO\ WKH VDFKHWV ZLWK ZDWHU WKDW DUH KDQGHG out to runners. The competitors are inclined to hang on to the sachets and drop them later, wherever, which is irresponsible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This year, our group of more than 200 cleaners who have been employed from various townships in and around Cape Town - including Joe Slovo, Kayamandi, Masiphumelele, Ocean View and Khayelitsha - will once again demonstrate what can be achieved through unity, teamwork and
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WALK into any supermarket in the Middle East and you are offered the fruits of global trade â&#x20AC;&#x201C; literally â&#x20AC;&#x201C; blueberries from the USA, grapes from South Africa, oranges from Spain, mangoes from India, and bananas from Kenya! Vegetables, IUHVK PHDW DQG Ã&#x20AC; RZHUV ¿ QG WKHLU ZD\ to the Middle East from countries as IDU DZD\ DV %UD]LO 1HZ =HDODQG DQG Thailand. This is only possible because RI HI¿ FLHQW JOREDO ORJLVWLF QHWZRUNV ZKLFK exist because of the trade liberalisation of the last 20-30 years. Trade liberalisation, or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;globalisationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, ZDV VHHQ DV D SRZHUIXO WRRO IRU UDLVLQJ countries out of poverty by removing protectionist measures such as arbitrary LPSRUW WDULIIV ZKLFK GLVWRUWHG JOREDO trade. Countries joining the World 7UDGH 2UJDQL]DWLRQ DJUHHG RQ FHUWDLQ principles, most importantly relating to limiting state subsidies and setting maximum import tariffs. This multilateral approach meant that every country 54
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SIDEL has collaborated in the new ‘spiral’ PET bottle project from The Coca-Cola Company, with the company’s 40-year expertise in PET packaging instrumental in the successful rejuvenation of the Fanta brand and the challenges involved in getting it right. First appearing on shelves in the1940s, Fanta is Coca-Cola’s biggest brand after Coke. After years of success in the international soft drinks market, the Fanta Splash shape had effectively become owned by the carbonated soft drinks category rather than the brand. Sidel has played a key role in the packaging project development, qualifying the new Fanta bottle for industrial production. The new bottle shape required precise understanding of how PET behaves under pressure, particularly with regard to how the carbonation of the beverage can potentially deform the bottle sections, which could lead to the drink spilling. Just like its predecessor, the new bottle was to be produced to be 100% recyclable. The new creative and differentiating bottle in PET represents a ‘rule-breaker’ in terms of bottle design for CSD (carbonated soft drinks). It features a spiral, inspired by the twisting of an orange to release its juice. It is based on a series of ribs decorated with small bubbles,
including a torsion in the bottom half. This spiral gives the Fanta bottle an unusual, asymmetric structure which presented a real challenge in terms of developing a container able to withstand deformation and stability issues. ³,W LV GH¿ QLWLYHO\ FULWLFDO WKDW DOO RSSRVLQJ sides of the bottle have the same developed length to avoid issues with perpendicularity,” explains Jérome Neveu, packaging expert at 6LGHO ³:H RSWLPLVHG WKH JULS SUR¿ OH DQG WKH angular base orientation to retain the bottle JHRPHWU\ RQFH ¿ OOHG ´ The Spiral bottle involved the production of 15 pilot moulds and feasibility tests successfully managed with Sidel to achieve YDOLGDWLRQ RI WKH ¿ QDO ERWWOH GHVLJQ 7KH physical strength of the new bottle is as good as the previous Fanta Splash bottle. Other line stability tests were also conducted by Sidel, achieving suitable results for high speed ¿ OOLQJ ´ A similar bottle shape has been deployed for the whole Fanta bottle family and it is now available for 500ml, 1L, 1.5L and 2L formats.
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PISA design competition 2017 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; strong evidence of SA student talent
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The winning design from UJ student Shane Keates
Design
Celanese takes top
SPE Automotive CELANESE Corporation, a global technology and specialty materials company, has received the highest Automotive Innovation Award from the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) for its engineered material critical to the award-winning active grille shutter developed for the all-new Ford Expedition. The SPE Automotive Innovation Awards programme honours the best companies in automotive plastics and is the oldest and largest competition of its kind in the automotive and plastics industries.
At the 47th Annual SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Competition and Gala, SPE recognized Celanese with the Grand Award and a category award for its innovation in the Body Exterior category. The award-winning active grille shutter uses Celanese’s Celstran® ORQJ ¿ EUH UHLQIRUFHG WKHUPRSODVWLF (LFRT) technology to deliver an enhanced two-shot injection moulded part that is 1.4kg lighter than alternative metal-nylon hybrids. Celanese’s technology enables the elimination of a full front-end module.
GRAND AWARD Celanese walked away with the Grand Award and a category award for its innovation in the Body Exterior category for its active grille shutter
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Integrated Floor Bedliner Divider 2017 General Motors Co Chevrolet Silverado General Motors Co walked away with this award for a backlit chrome emblem on the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro sports car and the Silverado and Colorado pickups. Production requires the combination of a two-shot overmoulded lens and two-shot light guide along with laser welding in one package. Windsor Mold Group and its automotive components division Emerick Plastics supply the system and tooling, using Sabic’s Lexan polycarbonate and Arkema’s Plexiglas acrylic material.
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Low Friction Polymer for Chain Tensioner Arms 2017 Ford Motor Co. Ford F150 / Mustang The material used for this application was Stanyl +*5 3$ 37)( 7KLV XVDJH RI D PRGLÂż HG 3$ resin to enhance stiffness, on vehicles powered by a 5.0L V8 engine, was a drop-in replacement for PA66, for enhanced wear and friction performance. The resultant fuel economy savings (0.4%), from rotational torque reduction in the cam-shaft (0.5Nm), was equivalent to a 40lb weight reduction, and at tenth RI WKH FRVW $QQXDO HQYLURQPHQWDO EHQHÂż WV LQFOXGH reductions in gas consumption by12,000 barrels and green-house gas emissions by 5,000 tons. This innovation is highly translatable, to provide affordable fuel economy improvement, and will be utilized on more Ford vehicles, beginning in 2018. The total potential environmental impact of translations, at Ford, may be multiple times the values noted for the Mustang and F-150.
POWERTRAIN Turbo Charger Outlet T-Joint 2018 Hyundai Motor Co. Genesis G80, Kia Stinger The material used for this application was PA66. A 42% weight and 35% cost reduction, and improved DLUĂ&#x20AC; RZ UHGXFLQJ WKH SUHVVXUH GURS N3D WR LQFUHDVH fuel economy and improve NVH performance was achieved by designing and moulding this part with plastic compared to the previous aluminium die cast SDUW $LU Ă&#x20AC; RZ QRLVH ZDV DOVR UHGXFHG DQG ORQJ WHUP durability increased via the rib pattern design. Special 3-gate positioning tooling was designed to minimize stress in weld-line area for strength and durability and IRU SURFHVVLQJ RSWLPL]DWLRQ $ QHZ JODVV Âż EUH reinforced, heat stabilized polyamide 66 resin was developed for good retention of properties over time at temperatures up to 220 degrees C.
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Two Shot Interior Decoration Bezel 2018 Ford Motor Co. Ford Fiesta The material used for this application was INFINO LT120 PC and Starex LX0760. This unique 3-D decorative effect was achieved with 2K â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;reverseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; injection moulding (1st shot tinted PC) with overmoulding of grained surface with 2nd shot VHOI FRORXUHG SLJPHQWHG $%6 7KLV LV WKH Âż UVW WLPH this process was used to achieve the 3-D visual effect (colour and texture) for a part of this size and geometry. A 30% cost save was achieved vs IMD/ IML/high gloss painting and there was a 20% scrap reduction vs conventional 2-layer high gloss piano black appearance.
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Gen-3 4-Way Head Restraint 2018 Ford Motor Co. Ford F150 The material used for this application was Hylon N1000STHL PA. This low cost, low mass, head restraint provides exceptional rigidity for whiplash SURWHFWLRQ ,WV À H[LEOH GHVLJQ DOORZV WKH IURQW VXUIDFH RI WKH KHDG UHVWUDLQW WR be translated closer to or further from the occupant by 60mm without incurred costs (allowing for the precise balancing of comfort and safety). Using plastic, in place of steel, as the primary load bearing component is new to front row head restraints. The part design eliminates manufacturing complexity making use of intelligent geometries so that readily available materials could be used. A $10.73 Million savings ($2.80/vehicle) is projected by the end of 2020.
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Thermoplastic Polyolefin Skin Instrument Panel 2000 General Motors Co. Pontiac Bonneville The use of TPO skin on IPs was recognized in the industry in 1999, when GM won the SPE® Most Innovative Use of Plastics Award in the Body Interior category. It improved safety by enabling air bag deployments, and reduced windshield fogging with the reduction of VOCs and odours without plasticizers and toxic stabilizers. The environmentally friendly DOO SRO\ROH¿ Q V\VWHP DOVR HQDEOHG FORVHG ORRS UHF\FOLQJ and the replacement of PVC while reducing mass 10%. The TPO skin also improved interior quality by preventing brittle cracking, colour fading (UV protection is improved by 4 times) and warping. Overall aesthetics were improved by the dry haptic leather-like feel inherent in TPO skin.
VEHICLE ENGINEERING TEAM AWARD General Motors Co for Significant Use of Innovative Plastic Content on the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse *HQHUDO 0RWRUV &R IRU 6LJQL¿ FDQW Use of Innovative Plastic Content on the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse 7KH WHDP ,QWURGXFHG D ¿ UVW VXUIDFH appearance, thin wall, structural, long glass ¿ EUH SRO\SURS\OHQH RQ WKH À RRU FRQVROH FDUULHU saving the program 30% mass or 2.2lbs. This eliminated the need for metal reinforcements to take $1.50/assembly out of the part as ZHOO 7KH WHDP DOVR ODXQFKHG WKH ¿ UVW VHULDO production polyamide clevis bracket reducing the part weight by 45% relative to the previous aluminium design while increasing damping by a factor of 10. The team developed a new LED headlamp system that includes nine tailored elements – nine individual lenses on top of nine 1x1 LEDs producing approximately 720 lumens. These lenses include three large lenses (2 low beam / 1 high beam) coupled with six smaller ones (4 low / 2 high beam) and enabled lamp performance that is balanced with the customer requirements. The team also extended the use of low density (0.96 g/cc) TPO on the front and rear fascias, wheel opening mouldings, claddings and rocker mouldings. The use of plastics and composites contributed to enhanced performance (8% power gain with the 3.6L V6), weight savings (7% lower than the previous program), improved fuel economy (17% increase) with best in class cargo space and up to 14 available advanced safety features. 66 FEB / MAR 2018
Design
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Best in-mould labelled packaging and in-mould decorated durable products THE In-Mould Decorating Association (IMDA) in the US has announced the winners of its 11th Annual Awards Competition, among them a Gold Award for the Best Thin Wall Packaging to plastic packaging producer Dairypack Tubs, a Division of Polyoak Packaging. The 2017 IMDA Awards Competition honours the industry’s best in-mould labelled packaging and in-mould decorated durable products. The winning entries were chosen based on creativity in design, engineering and innovation.
Best of Show & Best Injection Moulded (IML) Package
Tartex vegetarian paté BEST IN W H S O
The judges were so impressed by this little but mighty submission from Sonoco. This plastic package connotes natural À DYRXU ZLWK D JUDSKLF GHVLJQ DQG VKDSH WKDW PLPLFV D ZRRGHQ barrel. The design is conveyed via barrier in-mould labels that deliver more than premium graphics with strong shelf appeal. They appreciated that the IML also delivered high barrier properties that work in concert with the plastic package to provide a shelf-stable pate product that is good for a full year. For its line of 100% plant-based, meat alternative spreads, the Tartex
brand uses specially designed PermaSafe® IML packaging by Sonoco. This solution combines maximum convenience and long shelf life with an eye-catching appearance at the point of sale. 7KH ODEHO IHDWXUHV D VSHFLDO PDWWH ¿ QLVK GHYHORSHG E\ 6RQRFR for a natural, paper-like feel. These qualities underscore the naturalness of the product and give it an appetizing appearance. After sterilization, the spreads have a twelve-month shelf life without refrigeration, providing a modern and consumer-friendly alternative to metal cans.
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Submitted by: RPC Superfos Pamplona Brand owner: Cool Vega Moulder: RPC Superfos Pamplona Label supplier: Korsini-SAF
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Biobrush turns wood scraps into toothbrushes. The handle, as well as the packaging, are made from bioplastics based on cellulose made from wood waste from sustainable forestry. The bristles are made of 100% renewable polyamide, and the main component is castor oil without harmful emollients. The manufacturing of the colour master batches is adapted to the bioplastic and contains carefully selected pigments in which the concentration of heavy metal is way below threshold value.
Awards winners
engineering, innovation Best Thin Wall Package
Country Fresh Ice Cream Package
Best Label Design
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Plastic packaging producer Dairypack Tubs, a Division of Polyoak Packaging, joined forces with Verstraete IML for the development of the new Dairymaid icecream packaging. And successfully so, because the new Country Fresh IML packaging is WKH Âż UVW LFH FUHDP packaging in South Africa with an IML label that covers the entire lid. 7KH HIÂż FLHQW VWDFNLQJ RI WKH QHZ IML packaging has made transport more stable. Thanks to advanced injection moulded technology the packaging weighs 10% less than conventional packages which reduce the ecological footprint.
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Telescopic Cylinder Cover for Industrial Trucks GOLDD R AWA
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This is not your standard paint bucket for mineral paint. Everything about it is unusual, starting with its well-balanced industrial-size oval shape with integrated handle thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to hold for larger hands. While graphics are simple, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also elegant in shades of grey with spot UV coating that adds to the premium quality complemented by an artistic burst of colour.
SNO-BALLS TO-GO Submitted by: Verstraete In-Mould Labels/Berry Plastics Brand owner: SNO-BALLS TO-GO Moulder: Berry Plastics Label supplier: Verstraete In Mold Labels
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Packaging producer Berry Plastics has many years of experience and expertise in optimizing and developing packaging. Berry suggested IML packaging to brand owner Sno-Balls as an alternative to their previous packaging. The result is an IML package beyond Sno-Ballsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wildest dreams: Their product stays in perfect condition in the freezer and the contrasting IML labels from Verstraete IML attract attention on store shelves. The combination of Matte and UltraGloss IML is the perfect answer. Matte IML gives the packaging a matte and natural look, while UltraGloss ,0/ SURYLGHV D KLJK JORVV Âż QLVK WKDW LQWHQVLÂż HV WKH FRORXUV The contrasting combination of the two look and feel options highlights the details in the artwork of the IML label. FEB / MARCH 2018 69
This award winning IMD part is a dust cover for front end telescopic cylinders used on industrial trucks. HYVA required a replacement for the older silk screen low quality print labels with a more attractive resistant Cover, made to withstand both extreme weather conditions, with superior UVA and abrasion resistance. Moulder Guarnitec SRL answered this challenging request making the cover visually more attractive with Korsini â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s twoOD\HU KLJK UHVLVWDQW ODEHO DGGLQJ D VWURQJ UHĂ&#x20AC; HFWLQJ VLOYHU EDQG EHKLQG WKH ORJR 7KH HQG UHVXOW LV increased visual and functional quality with decreased production time.
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Artemis Spectrumâ&#x201E;˘ Sideplate Submitted by: Zomazz Brand owner: Logitech Moulder: Unique-Sill Precision PTE Label supplier: Zomazz
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The sideplate is an interchangeable insert for the right and left sides of Logitechâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Artemis Spectrumâ&#x201E;˘ wireless surround-sound gaming headset. It can be switched out by the consumer, providing literally endless possibilities for FXVWRPL]DWLRQ DQG EUDQGLQJ ZLWK PD[LPXP Ă&#x20AC; H[LELOLW\ 1HZ graphic designs can be produced by switching out labels without so much as a tool or resin change, and can be on store shelves in just weeks to coincide with game launches. 0DQXIDFWXUHG WR H[DFWLQJ WROHUDQFHV WR Âż W WKH FXUYH RI WKH headset, the Spectrum sideplate featuring ZoMazz DigitalIMD graphics gives the brand owner and the consumer PD[LPXP Ă&#x20AC; H[LELOLW\ WR FXVWRPL]H ZLWK D PLQLPXP LQYHVWPHQW of resources.
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The Finnish dairy producer Valio Ltd presented a lactosefree panna cotta in a specially developed package that allows the consumer to serve this dessert quickly and attractively. A new customized pot with a convenient clickand-push feature at the bottom was developed by packaging company RPC Superfos. Valio was looking for premium quality and opted for an IML decoration. The IML labels of Verstraete IML are strong, hygienic and resistant to moisture DQG H[WUHPH WHPSHUDWXUH Ă&#x20AC; XFWXDWLRQV
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Pillsbury Peanut Butter/ Chocolate Frosting Submitted by: Verstraete In Mold Labels Brand owner: J.M. Smucker Moulder: Tech II Label supplier: Verstraete In Mold Labels
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As a leader in the consumer packaged goods industry, J.M. Smucker partnered with Tech II and Verstraete IML to launch a new and exciting Pillsbury Peanut Butter/Chocolate Frosting product. Using Tech II’s uniquely shaped Apollo™ thermoform in-mould labelled (T-IML) container, this package provides visibility of the product, an oxygen barrier layer to increase product shelf life, picturesque graphics and is fully recyclable.
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National environmental charity Surfers Against Sewage said Storm Eleanor had been the worst storm for dumping plastic litter on beaches all over the UK
Plastic â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;war zoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on Cornwall beaches BEACHES across Cornwall have been left looking like a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;plastic war zoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; after the worst wave of plastic pollution in four years was washed up in the wake of Storm Eleanor. The coastline has been covered ZLWK SODVWLF GHEULV EURNHQ Âż VKLQJ nets, pieces of Lego and everything from plastic straws and bottles to shredded bags and polystyrene. Huge ghost nets have also been removed from Perranporth beach. National environmental charity Surfers Against Sewage said Storm Eleanor had been the worst storm for dumping plastic litter on beaches all over the UK. The organisation said the good news was that plastic pollution was increasingly at the front of peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s minds and more and more volunteers are both reporting plastic pollution incidents and doing their bit by picking up plastic from beaches. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen such plastic 78 FEB / MARCH 2018
devastation since Storm Hercules in 2014,â&#x20AC;? Hugo Tagholm, chief executive of Surfers Against Sewage, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a plastic war zone. This has happened all around the South West,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have had thousands of our volunteers out tackling the plastic WLGH EXW ZH QHHG WR FXW WKH Ă&#x20AC; RZ of plastic at source. This pollution causes harm and ruins the beautiful beaches the South West relies on.â&#x20AC;? Claire Wallerstein, organiser of Rame Peninsula Beach Care, said the condition of beaches in South East Cornwall was â&#x20AC;&#x153;pretty horrendous. It looks like confetti has been thrown all over the beaches.â&#x20AC;? She said much of the big pieces of plastic has been cleared in previous beach cleans, leaving tiny fragments that are too small to collect.
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McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tosses EPS cups and trays All foam products will be eliminated by the end of 2018 McDONALDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Corp will stop using expanded polystyrene worldwide after the company faced opposition to the products from a shareholder advocacy group. Just weeks after another call for the company to reconsider its use of EPS in cold beverage cups and trays, the US-based company now indicates foam products will be eliminated by the end of 2018. News of the latest move comes after McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transitioned from foam to paper coffee and hot beverage cups a few years ago. And most recently, McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is now vowing to only create guest packaging that FRPHV IURP UHQHZDEOH UHF\FOHG RU FHUWLÂż HG sources by 2025. The restaurant giant plans to also provide
guest packaging recycling at all restaurants, also by the same deadline. McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s EPS decision comes with a backdrop of a larger battle regarding the use of the material as municipalities debate the issue. Industry forces call EPS recyclable and say the material is, indeed, recycled. But opSRQHQWV VD\ WKH PDWHULDO LV MXVW WRR GLIÂż FXOW to handle or not recyclable on a large scale as a practical matter. EPS, unlike its rigid PS cousin, is made up of about 98% air. Its light weight and bulk present recycling challenges compared to some other plastics. But Dart Container Corp, for example, has been a strong advocate for EPS packaging and its recyclability. The company has
offered to create a system to handle New York Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s EPS, for example, in the face of Mayor Bill de Blasio push to outlaw the materialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use in takeout food packaging. Dart also has created a network of EPS recycling facilities in different parts of the country. McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, on the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, indicates â&#x20AC;&#x153;the environmental impact of our packaging is a top priority.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also plan to eliminate foam packaging from our global system by the end of 2018. While about 2% of our packaging, by weight, is currently foam, we believe this small step is an important one on our journey. These actions represent successes that will continue to raise the bar for our system and our industry,â&#x20AC;? the company said. FEB / MARCH 2018 79
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Mazda is using Durabio, a bio-based polycarbonate resin jointly developed with Mitsubishi Chemical Corp, on the front grille of the 2017 CX-5 compact crossover
Bio-based PC gets a front view on Mazda CX-5 Transparency allows for mirror-like smooth surface and vivid colours SINCE 2013, Mazda Motor Corp and Mitsubishi Chemical Corp have been developing a range of new materials for use on vehicle interiors and exteriors, but now the companiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bio-based polycarbonate resin called Durabio â&#x20AC;&#x201D; made from plant-derived isosorbide â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is being used to mould large exterior components. Take the 2017 Mazda CX-5 compact crossover, for example, where the Japanese automaker placed Durabio in a front-and-centre position on the front grille. A spokesman for Mazdaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team in Hiroshima, Japan, said that compared with conventional petrochemical-based plastics, Durabio exhibits â&#x20AC;&#x153;superior chemical resistance,â&#x20AC;? enabling the frontend plastic part to withstand abrasive road debris. The material also features â&#x20AC;&#x153;superior propertiesâ&#x20AC;? compared with other bio80 FEB / MARCH 2018
based plastics in areas like impact resistance, heat resistance and weathering, Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. said in a news release. Its transparency allows for a â&#x20AC;&#x153;mirror-like smooth surfaceâ&#x20AC;? and vivid colours when pigments are added. Durabioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard surface and scratch resistance also eliminates the need for any coating process, reducing volatile organic compound emissions during the manufacturing stage, the company said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In terms of the surface design Âż QLVK ZH DFWXDOO\ H[FHHGHG RXU JRDO DQG SURGXFHG D Âż QLVK RI KLJKHU TXDOLW\ than traditional painted parts,â&#x20AC;? Mazdaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spokesman said. Most of Mazdaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle models are already using the material, which was Âż UVW XVHG IRU DQ LQWHULRU SDUW RQ WKH Mazda MX-5 Miata and an exterior part on the Mazda CX-9 midsize crossover, the spokesperson said.
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AMCOR SHOWS PET WINE BOTTLES AT CALIFORNIA SHOW WINE consumers are demanding portable, lightweight bottles for home delivery and consumption at venues where glass is prohibited or isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t practical. With this in mind, Amcor Rigid Plastics showcased its portfolio of PET packaging at the 8QLĂ&#x20AC; HG :LQH *UDSH 6\PSRVLXP in Sacramento, California, in January. Amcorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s solutions cater to needs of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;anytime, anywhereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wine consumer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Consumers are active and living on-the-go lifestyles. They are taking wine with them when they hike, hit the beach, and visit friends. Amcorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s PET bottles are a lightweight and durable solution for consumersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; increasing demands,â&#x20AC;? said Beth 5HWWLJ RI $PFRUÂśV 'LYHUVLÂż HG 3URGXFWV 'LYLVLRQ Naked Winery, based in Hood River, Oregon, USA, uses lightweight PET bottles from Amcor for its â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Outdoor Vinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; brand. The shatter-proof and portable 750ml PET bottles play a major role in an everchanging wine market by differentiating the Outdoor Vino brand, which is sold exclusively online. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe that if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the middle of an outdoor adventure you should absolutely be able to enjoy a great bottle of wine,â&#x20AC;? said Becky Williams, marketing and brand manager for Naked Winery. Amcorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stock PET wine bottles are PDQXIDFWXUHG LQ )DLUÂż HOG &DOLIRUQLD DQG DUH compatible with twist-off aluminium closures. They utilize a unique barrier coating technology that delivers the portability and recyclability of plastic, with an internal glass-like barrier that protects wine from oxidation and provides a 12 to 18-month shelf life. Incidentally, Naked Winery is on a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;mission to cut Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s divorce rate in half by inviting couples to shut off the electronics and share a glass of wine nightlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high-quality wines enhance the romance of wine by pleasing the palate and other senses with provocative brands that change the conversation.
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THE Gulf Print & Pack Summit, a comprehensive event for senior level print industry professionals involving a two-day conference programme and table-top exhibition, will be held at Dubaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roda Al Bustan Hotel on 4-5 March. ;HUR[ KDV EHHQ FRQÂż UPHG DV WKH HYHQWÂśV RIÂż FLDO SODWLQXP VSRQVRU DQG WKH VXPPLW ZLOO EH supported by some of the largest manufacturing names operating in the international printing community as well as leading trade publications. Aimed at printers/convertors, brand owners, retailers and graphic, packaging and label designers, the summit will discuss cutting-edge print technologies and applications, future trends in print production and effective strategies for business excellence and economic growth. Other exhibitors include AFRA International, Anoop Plastic Products, Bobst, Durst, Heidelberg, Konica Minolta and Nilpeter. Lisa Milburn, MD of Gulf Print & Pack said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gulf Print & Pack Summit will be taking a hard look at the major issues affecting the printing sector both in the Middle East and the wider international scene. The event is set to be a lively forum for ideas and interactive discussion with a heavy focus on innovative production strategies and key technological developments.â&#x20AC;? www.gulfprintpack.com
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PLASTICS REGULATIONS TIES IN WITH EU, US FOOD CONTACT LEGISLATION EVENT AMIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second Plastics Regulations conference will bring together legal professionals once again in Cologne on 14-15 March. There is also the opportunity to attend the pre-conference workshop dedicated to EU and US food contact material legislation. With the last REACH registration deadline for existing chemicals fast approaching, and the evolving nature of food contact legislation, Plastics Regulations 2018 provides a well-timed opportunity to gain impartial and well-informed guidance focused VSHFLÂż FDOO\ RQ WKH QHHGV RI WKH SODVWLFV LQGXVWU\ The second edition of Plastics Regulations offers a rare opportunity to gain focused advice on a range of legal and compliance issues impacting polymer producers, compounders, processors and end users incorporating the wider plastics and packaging supply chain â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all at one event. The conference SURYLGHV D FRVW DQG WLPH HIÂż FLHQW ZD\ WR SURWHFW and future-proof your business. This year also sees the introduction of Steptoeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Food Contact Materials Workshop â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Food Contact Materials 101 EU and US: What you need to know. Members of Steptoeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transatlantic Food Contact Materials and Food Safety Practice join forces for a one-day workshop covering all the basics you need to know today about food contact compliance in the EU and the US. Steptoeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workshop is targeted at legal and UHJXODWRU\ FRPSOLDQFH RIÂż FHUV ZLVKLQJ WR DFTXLUH solid understanding of all the current aspects of EU and US food contact compliance. This workshop is a one-stop-shop opportunity for participants of Plastics Regulations 2018 to get a comprehensive overview RI UHTXLUHPHQWV IRU (8 DQG 86 IRRG FRQWDFW compliance, also informing global compliance, given that regulators follow each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suit. As a team based in Brussels and Washington, DC, Steptoe and Johnson work together on FOLHQW Âż OHV HYHU\ GD\ DQG ZLOO EH RQ WKH JURXQG to share their expertise, how to achieve FRPSOLDQFH DQG UHVSRQG WR TXHVWLRQV www.plasticpipesconference.com
Propak East Africa unwraps recycling, sustainability ahead of the 2018 edition PROPAK East Africa is the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest and most established packaging, plastics and processing exhibition and conference. Over 3,500 senior industry representatives are expected to gather from 27 February to 1 March 2018 at the KICC in Nairobi, Kenya. The exhibition will bring together packaging, plastics and processing professionals from across the East African region to share knowledge and network over three inspiring days. The largest regional trade show dedicated to the plastics and packaging industry, Propak East Africa hopes to provide enough of a focus on sustainability to contribute to changing peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perception of packaging by showcasing innovative solutions and technology. With a changing mindset from both the average consumer as well as larger businesses, there is a real opportunity to take the lead and make a difference. Showcasing products and services from a variety of sub-sectors including packaging materials, packing and ancillary machinery, packaging suppliers, converting, rubber & plastics, processing and labelling, Propak East Africa 2018 is the most comprehensive trade show in the region. Among the features at Propak East Africa 2018 is the Conference, where visitors can sit in on compelling sessions hosted by industry experts as they discuss market opportunities, economic landscapes, technology trends and much more. Topics and themes are yet to be announcedâ&#x20AC;Ś www.propakeastafrica.com
CHINAPLAS 2018 Paves the Way to Plasticsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Future Innovation is key to the future CHINA is rapidly becoming a preeminent new market in the world. With over RMB 1.5 trillion spent in R&D in 2016, a 10.6% annual increase, and of which 77.5% was contributed by businesses, the overall productivity and comprehensive national SRZHU RI &KLQD LV VWUDWHJLFDOO\ EHLQJ ERRVWHG HQKDQFLQJ WKH FRXQWU\ÂśV LQĂ&#x20AC; XHQFH LQ technology innovations. High-speed rails, an aircraft carrier, the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, the FAST telescope F ( ive-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope), the EAST E ( xperimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak)nuclear fusion reactor, etc. are but a few glimpses of the technological advancements achieved by China in the 21st century. As a major and recognized platform to promote technological innovations, CHINAPLAS addresses the latest needs of many application industries including automotive, E&E, IT & Telecom, packaging, building and medical, presenting leading and hot solutions from all over the world. The theme of the next edition of CHINAPLAS is Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nnovation is Key to the Futureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, highlighting the roles of technology and innovation. CHINAPLAS has relocated to the National Exhibition and Convention Center N ( ECC), Hongqiao, Shanghai, PR China and takes At CHINAPLAS place from 24-27 2018, machines April. An estimated and materials 4,000 exhibitors for developing from 40 countries large diameter SRO\ROHÂż Q and regions will drainage will be showcase their the highlights advanced exhibits on for visitors from 2 an over 320 000m the construction of exhibition area. industry www.ChinaplasOnline.com
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PLASTIC CLOSURES IN BERLIN IN MAY PLASTIC Closure Innovations, Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading international forum dedicated to plastic caps and closures organised by specialist plastics industry consultancy AMI, is expected to attract industry professionals from around the world. The event takes place in Berlin from 22-24 May. Now in its sixth year, Plastic Closure Innovations has been regarded as the ideal place where the industry meets to get a comprehensive overview of emerging trends, technical advancements and to discuss key challenges evolving in the plastic closures industry. It highlights where the future is headed and what the opportunities are for businesses across the value chain. Global brand owners will explore how end-user demands are shaping product development addressing various technical and commercial issues. Coca-Cola will talk about brand ownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; greatest challenges for closures such as HQYLURQPHQWDO LVVXHV SURGXFWLRQ HIÂż FLHQF\ DQG consumer expectations while NestlĂŠ will discuss the changing requirements around safety and compliance for closures with a focus on off-favoures. Multinational home and personal care company Henkel will focus on trends and developers for liquid detergents, and Kao will present a case study for sealing technology in functional hair-bleaching packaging. Delegates will also gain comprehensive insights into industry trends and developments. Leading Japanese closure producer Nippon Closures will explore the evolution and future of hinge-cap development for sauces in the Japanese market while an overview of the plastic closures market will be provided by AMI Consulting, and Pacproject will discuss the impacts of the changing consumer trends and habits on the closure business. Leading plastic closure producers will present their views and experiences on the challenges for their development projects. Weener Plastics will focus on developments in dosing and dispensing cap solutions; United Caps will give a joint presentation with NestlĂŠ looking at opportunities for shelf differentiation; trends and developments in airless dispending pumps will be discussed by RPC Bramlage Division; Universal Closures will talk about how to optimise closure design with computer analysis tools while Corvaglia will look at closure design from the perspective of digital printing; Vitop will highlight new closure and system requirements for fountain drinks; delegates will hear about trends and developments in one-handed closure design from Amaray and Tetra Pak will discuss opportunities in improving processes for polymer screening for closures. The conference in 2017 sold out with delegates from Anheuser-Busch InBev, Danone, Henkel, MOM Group, NestlĂŠ, Unilever, Suntory and many more all gaining a comprehensive perspective of innovative technical advancements, emerging trends and challenges which are shaping the industry.
ROTOMOULD FIJI THIS yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Australasian roto moulding conference, RotoMould Fiji 2018, takes place as its name suggests in the beautiful archipelago of Fiji (it has about 330 islands, of which only two are inhabited much) from 3-5 June. The event is of interest to people involved in the roto sector globally, who want to throw in a bit of a holiday too. 86 FEB / MAR 2018
Pouch event should draw wide interest LEADING industry professionals and experts from around the world will come together in Vienna, Austria, on 24-25 April for Plastic Pouches, organised by specialist plastics industry consultancy AMI. Packaging pouches have recorded possibly the most growth in the industry overall, worldwide, over the past few years, including in Southern Africa. Plastic Pouches will provide a networking opportunity and high level forum to discuss the latest developments and issues in the dynamically evolving plastic pouches industry. Featuring a diverse programme of presentations by industry leaders, the focus for Plastic Pouches 2018 will be on innovation, sustainability, adding value and optimising performance across the value chain. Major multinational brand owners will explore how end-user demands are shaping product development addressing various technical issues. NestlĂŠ will focus on safety and compliance of food contact materials for pouches, multinational snack company MOM Group will talk about the successes and challenges of the standup pouch development, while Podravka will discuss technical requirements towards pouches for retort and highpressure processing. Other issues for discussion include trends in rigid packaging replacements, an overview of the global stand-up pouches market, and recycling and 2018 Plastindia Gandhinagar, Gugarat, India
7-12 February www.plastindia.org
Water Leaks & Infrastructure Forum 28 February Birchwood Hotel, Boksbur www.mogorosicommunications.co.za Propak East Africa KICC, Nairobi, Kenya
27 Feb-1 March www.propakeastafrica.com
World Pultrusion Vienna, Austria
1-2 March www.pultruders.com
Gulf Print & Pack Dubai, UAE
4-5 March www.gulfprintpack.com
Foam Expo Novi, Michigan, USA
6-8 March www.foam-expo.com
AMIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spec Packaging Films Asia 13-14 March Bangkok, Thailand www.ami.international/events Plastics Regulations Cologne, Germany
14-15 March www.ami.international.com
Plastic Pouches Vienna, Austria
24-25 April www.amiplastics.com
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exploring design guidelines for the circular economy for plastic pouches. Plastics Pouches 2018 will also look DW DGYDQFHPHQWV LQ EDUULHU Âż OP DQG coating technology, material innovations in retort grades and mono material pouch solutions and new generation of water-based inks. â&#x20AC;˘ The event takes place at the Imperial Riding School at the Renaissance Hotel in Vienna. www.amiplastics.com Plast Italia Milan, Italy
29 May-1 June www.plastonline.org
Rotomould 2018 Fiji
3-5 June www.rotomouldconference.com.au
Polymer Foam Pittsburgh, USA
19-20 June www.ami.international/events
Compounding World Expo 27-28 June Messe Essen, Germany www.compoundingworldexpo.com Complast Kenya Nairobi Propak West Africa Lagos, Nigeria Plastic Pipes XIX Las Vegas, USA
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PU Tech Africa 20-21 November Sandton Convention Centre expo@technobiz-asia.com Valve World Expo DĂźsseldorf, Germany
Plastic Closure Innovations Berlin, Germany
18-20 September www.propakwestafrica.com
Intâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Composites Congress 5-6 November Stuttgart, Germany www.composites-germany.org
Chinaplas 24-27 April Hongqiao, Shanghai, China www.chinaplasonline.com
7-11 May www.npe.org
13-15 July www.complastexpo.in
27-29 November www.valveworldexpo.de
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An ice sculpture of the Olympic rings is illuminated during the Pyeongchang Winter Festival, near the venue for the opening and closing ceremony of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea
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0DNH KRXVLQJ FRPIRUWDEOH DQG HQHUJ\ HIÂż FLHQW A RANGE of high-performance technology solutions powered by The Dow Chemical Company were used in several venues at the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. These included modular houses and the Olympic village. Dowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s solutions were applied to help reduce energy usage while making accommodations comfortable for athletes, attendees, media and drivers. With average February temperatures just above freezing, effective insulation was essential in PyeongChang. PIR (polyisocyanurate) panels incorporating Dow PAPIâ&#x201E;˘ Polymeric MDI were used to insulate the walls and roofs of the modular houses that accommodated
drivers who will be responsible for transporting people around the Olympic host city. The modular houses are built from manufactured panels consisting of boards, insulation and foam. Constructed within hours, rather than days, for less than half the usual cost, WKHVH HQHUJ\ HI¿ FLHQW VWUXFWXUHV KHOS protect the environment as they require roughly half the energy compared to standard EPS and are 98% recyclable. The modular houses were weatherVHDOHG ZLWK GXUDEOH ¿ UH UHVLVWDQW 'RZ CorningŽ 1001 Perimeter Silicone Sealant, which is inherently impervious to damaging ultraviolet (UV) light from sun, and, when cured, is stable at temperatures from -40°C to 150°C. www.dow.com
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