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Design challenge – 3rd year students in the industrial design programme at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) were tasked with designing and developing an optimum water collection, transportation and delivery system for rural areas. Nine product ideas were presented as possible improvements over the 20–25 litre plastic bucket and wheel barrow combination, the current low income method employed in the majority of informal settlement areas. See page 32

Lack of Goodwill, and performance JUST prior to his very inappropriate remarks about foreigners, the equally inappropriately named King Goodwill Zwelithini of KZN had EHHQ LQ WKH QHZV RYHU DQRWKHU LVVXH KLV EXGJHW VSHFLÂż FDOO\ +LV household apparently receives about R51-million a year from the state (from the taxpayers), but he had maxed out the sum and was asking for more. Now you have to ask, surely a person in such a SRVLWLRQ VKRXOG DFWXDOO\ EH VKRZLQJ D SURÂż W" )URP RXU SHUVSHFWLYH that should be the case. Rather than resort to threats, he should be working towards uplifting the people of his kingdom by training and JDLQIXOO\ HPSOR\LQJ \RXQJ LQGLYLGXDOV ,WÂśV QRW WKDW GLIÂż FXOW DOO WKH good King needs to do is ask how.

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Africa’s not for sissies!

UPS is the name of the game now – It’s becoming clear that the only way to avert power outages is to install your own generator. That is almost certainly the only way you can achieve uninterrupted power supply (UPS). The biggest detraction, obviously, is cost, but dealing with Eskom is going to cost you a lot anyway. As a result, many converters are biting the bullet and making the switch, quite literally. Quite a number of companies in South Africa supply systems, and obviously generators are selling like hot cakes at present. One of the suppliers, Langford Power of Cape Town, supplies systems from 16 up to 2250kVa (which is a beast of a machine) in single units. So why not give your business a birthday present?

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FRICA’S not for sissies, but you really have to be on your game to achieve a good outcome for your associates and employees – and then you need a good shot of luck too!

Take the current power crisis, which is hitting converters hard. A two-hour outage takes on average a further two hours to get the machines running again. That’s one of the problems of dealing with molten material, although glass and metal manufacturing probably have similar challenges. Taking four hours out of day can be very disruptive, and there have been weeks this year when daily outages would have set some converters back by as much as 20 or more hours. But you think that’s bad? In Nigeria it’s even worse. The country is now rated as a larger economy than South Africa and in numbers of people it certainly is (they apparently have about 180 million people, which is a lot), but ALL industry there uses generators. That’s because the supply of electricity has become so erratic that they have no choice. Recently they could not get fuel either, so the generators stood idle too. We contacted two SA businessmen, in our industry, who are working in Nigeria. They were surprised that we were worried for them; in fact, they seemed quite relaxed about the problem, and the consensus seemed to be ‘It’ll come right soon’. %XW WKH VLWXDWLRQ LV HYHQ PRUH GLIÂż FXOW DOWKRXJK 1LJHULD has major oil reserves and is a big exporter of crude, LW LPSRUWV PRVW RI LWV IXHO EHFDXVH LWV UHÂż QHULHV FDQQRW process the material. Suddenly it’s not looking that bad over here, and having a relatively well developed fuel industry is something to appreciate. It’s not that we are happy to have any of these problems; it’s what we do about it that matters. Quite a number of converters have taken the step and purchased their own generators. The systems offer the advantage that they kickin at the start of an outage is less than 20 seconds. And it’s possible to reduce kick-in to only a few seconds. Although installing your own generator is expensive, it certainly is freeing up those who have taken the step.

Power crisis or not, the show goes on Power crisis or not, business goes on and this issue of the magazine shares some of the current success stories in RXU LQGXVWU\ 7KHUHÂśV GHÂż QLWHO\ D EX]] RYHU DW %X]] 7UDGLQJ in Johannesburg. The company started just 11 years ago with a single machine and a single product. Today it has expanded to the point where it runs close to 30 injection moulding machines, including several large machines of over 1000 tons capacity, and operates from its own 8000m² premises in Germiston (see page 6). Purple Line Plastics, the Cape Town-based blow moulding business, has installed a two-cavity, ‘Quite a two-stage stretch blow moulding number of PDFKLQH IURP <RVLRQ RI &KLQD WKH Âż UVW of its kind in South Africa (see page 8). converters 7KH Âż UVW %RWWOH %RWWOH UHF\FOLQJ have taken plant in Africa, with an investment the step and of R75-million and the capability to purchased produce resin that will be suitable their own for the carbonated drink sector, was RIÂż FLDOO\ RSHQHG RQ 0D\ 7KH SODQW generators.’ LQVWDOOHG E\ ([WUXSHW LV WKH Âż UVW RQ the continent to use a Coca-Cola approved technology for carbonated soft drink bottles, enabling the closure of the loop in the biggest sector in the beverage market (see page 10). Astrapak’s restructuring process will see the organisation shed the last six of its PET and Flexibles businesses DQG ÂľWUDQVIRUPÂś LQWR D XQLÂż HG RUJDQLVDWLRQ RI MXVW QLQH manufacturing entities, specialising in the moulding and forming of rigid plastic packaging (see page16) $506$Âś6 5RWDWLRQ FRQIHUHQFH RQ DQG 0D\ at The Blades Conference Centre in Pretoria, Gauteng, had as its theme ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Rotomoulding,’ but it was the presentations about pricing and outsourcing that, arguably, attracted most attention from the 80-plus delegates (see pages 26-32). Martin Wells

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Dewald and Petro Nel have managed the progress of their company, Buzz Trading, steadily over the past decade and achieved consistent results

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SASOL has resolved its LD and LLDPE plant problems, which saw users around the country on allocation – and some without material at all – during April and early May. “From a production point of view, both the LD and LLDPE plants are running stably with all products meeting the respective SURGXFW VSHFLÂż FDWLRQV ´ VDLG D 6DVRO VSRNHV man on 1 June. “The supply of LLDPE has been stable but at reduced levels since late May. Sasol will continue to deliver product as it is produced. As we cycle through our LLDPE grade range, we will continue to experience VRPH JUDGH VSHFLÂż F RXWDJHV XQWLO ZH UHWXUQ to producing those grades. We anticipate that this situation will continue through the coming months as we enter the peak season from September. “In order to allow Sasol to maintain supplies through the busy season the LLDPE/ PE2 plant shutdown has been moved to November. Sasol continues to keep customers fully informed on an individual basis of VSHFLÂż F VXSSO\ LVVXHV DIIHFWLQJ WKHLU RUGHUV where applicable. “The LDPE situation is largely stable with QR FRQFHUQV ´ WKH VWDWHPHQW VDLG

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EVEREST Flexibles of Durban has bought ),0$ WKH .UXJHUVGRUS %233 Âż OPV PDQX facturer. The company is now called HND Films and is to run as a separate entity. Rumours have swirled around the industry for a number of years about the future of FIMA, and these peaked when rivals SRF FRPPLVVLRQHG WKHLU %233 Âż OPV SODQW LQ Cato Ridge, KZN. A number of purported offers for FIMA fell through and the business effectively shut down, but the downward pressure on the value of the operation may have since presented an opportunity for the new owners.

MCG opens in Windhoek MCG Industries has opened an injection moulding plant in Windhoek, Namibia, where it is manufacturing crates mainly for Namibia Breweries as well as other soft drink and beverage and produce manufacturers in the country. The recent commissioning of the plant marks MCG’s entry into the southern African market; up till now it has manufactured only in Johannesburg and Cape Town. MCG has been on the lookout for opportunities since it sold its closures businesses in Samrand and Cape Town in 2013, so the move was expected. Two large injection machines are being operated at the MCG Namibia plant. www.mcgindustries.com JUNE / JULY 2015

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First of its kind in South Africa PURPLE Line Plastics, the Cape Townbased blow moulding business, has installed a two-cavity, two-stage stretch blow moulding machine from Yosion of &KLQD WKH Âż UVW RI LWV NLQG LQ 6RXWK $IULFD The system, supplied by GF Machinery, is a variation on injection stretch blow moulding solutions used to date: up WLOO QRZ WZR VWDJH ,6%0 V\VWHPV ZHUH conventionally used for the high capacity VHFWRU 7KH DOWHUQDWLYH ÂľRQH VWDJHÂś V\VWHP involved injection moulding of preforms and conveying to a stretch blowing station RQ DQ LQ OLQH EDVLV LQ RQH PDFKLQH %\ FRPSDULVRQ WKH <RVLRQ V\VWHP The machine is running 170ml PET containers at 1400 bottles an hour (around 8 million a year); the preforms are fed on to the conveyor and pass two IR heating banks before the blowing stage. With its small footprint, the machine is well suited for the production of small to medium size orders of cosmetic and pharmaceutical containers

comprises just an unscrambling device to orient the preforms, which are then placed on a conveyor and transported through two infrared heating tunnels EHIRUH UHDFKLQJ WKH EORZLQJ VWDWLRQ The logic here is that preforms can be produced separately and that blowing and injection times are not dependent RQ RQ RQH DQRWKHU $ YHUVDWLOH VROXWLRQ the system is suited to run medium sized RUGHUV RI VPDOO FRQWDLQHUV 7KLV LV WKH Âż UVW RI WKHVH PDFKLQHV WR EH FRPPLVVLRQHG LQ 6RXWK $IULFD George Ferreira of GF expects the Yosion VROXWLRQ WR EH SRSXODU LQ 6RXWK $IULFD 7KH PDFKLQHV DUH DOVR DYDLODEOH LQ DQG OLWUH VL]HV FDYLW\ FRQÂż JXUDWLRQV EXW )HUUHLUD VD\V KHÂśV RQO\ ORRNLQJ DW EULQJLQJ LQ WKH VPDOOHU PO FDYLW\ systems in at this stage, since these EHVW Âż W WKH FXUUHQW JDS LQ WKH PDUNHW Charl du Plessis of Purple Line Plastics said he will probably order another of the machines soon: “I decided to invest in the machine because its new technology and I ZDQWHG WR JHW LQWR VWDJH PDQXIDFWXULQJ ´ “The machine is also super energy HIÂż FLHQW KDV D VPDOO IRRWSULQW LV FRVW effective, has low tooling costs and LV HDV\ WR RSHUDWH DQG PDLQWDLQ ,W DOVR FRPHV ZLWK EDFN XS IURP *) 0DFKLQHU\ ´ VDLG 'X 3OHVVLV The machine is currently producing

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170ml PET containers at 1400 containers an hour (around 8 million a year), which is suitable for the production of small to medium size orders of cosmetic and pharmaceutical containers (it can also be used to SURGXFH FRQWDLQHUV LQ 33 DQG +'3( Purple Line is also building its own blow PRXOGV XVLQJ DOXPLQXP PDLQO\ Purple Line has also started producing LWV RZQ SUHIRUPV RQ $UEXUJ $OOURXQGHUV Charl says the company has been YHU\ EXV\ VLQFH 6HSWHPEHU ODVW \HDU Âł%XVLQHVV LV XS RQ ODVW \HDU ´ Âł:H Âż OO WKH QHHGV RI D VPDOOHU QLFKH PDUNHW :H FDQ SURYLGH RXU FXVWRPHUV ZLWK TXLFN WXUQDURXQG WLPHV Âą LQVLGH RI WKUHH ZHHNV Âą ZKLFK PDNHV D KXJH GLIIHUHQFH :H DUH DOVR PRUH Ă€ H[LEOH WKDQ WKH ODUJHU PDQXIDFWXULQJ FRPSDQLHV DQG ZH FDQ FXVWRP PDNH ZKDW RXU FXVWRPHUV ZDQW ´ KH H[SODLQHG “The relationships we have with our clients also contribute a lot to our doing ZHOO ´ KH DGGHG Purple Line Plastics: phone 021 948 5042

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SSP column – The 3000m2 PhoenixPET plant, equipped with Starlinger technology, will supply an additional 14 000 tons of PET resin per year to the PET packaging industry

plastic recycling plant opens its doors R75 million plant will produce resin for the carbonated drink sector

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Ravi Chanrai (Extrupet), Therese Gearhart (Coca-Cola Southern Africa), Laju Chanrai (Extrupet), Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, Her Excellency Ruchi Ghanashyam (Indian High Commission), Cheri Scholtz (PETCO), Vijay Naidoo ( Extrupet), Randhir Jaiswal (Indian High Commission), Chandru Wadhwani (Extrupet)

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ing, converters, bottlers, brand owners and the retail sector, for ten years of sustained support that has brought us this far. We also thank Extrupet for a great partnership,” he said. With the Bottle-2-Bottle expansions, it is estimated that an additional 15 000 income opportunities will be created for the informal sector collecting additional material to supply the plant. This supports the green job creation goals entrenched in the National Waste Management Strategy and the Department of Science and Technology’s National Waste Research, Development and Innovation Roadmap. www.extrupet.com

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WorldStar for Polyoak KARL Lambrecht and Dennis Stewart of Dairypack Tubs attended the prestigious WorldStar Awards function in Milan in May accompanied by Parmalat to accept the award for their compact Melrose Cheese Wedges WXE 7KH SDFN DFKLHYHV VLJQL¿ FDQW weight reduction and improved branding through advanced in-mould labelling (IML). African Closures also won an award for their clever Child Resistant Closure. Polyoak was the only entrant from South Africa to earn international recognition for its outstanding packaging from the World Packaging Organisation.

Nigeria fuel crisis BUSINESS in Nigeria ground to a halt in late-May after the country’s fuel manufacturers stopped supply due, you guessed it, non-payment. Most industry in Nigeria is powered by generators, as is increasingly becoming likely in South Africa. The crisis was apparently somehow related to the recent change of government in the west African state. A rumour that one of the South African packaging groups had put in an offer for a Nigerian PET container business was summarily denied by a Lagos source. But the abilities built up by South African groups to survive in trying local conditions suggest that some SA businesses may even be able to succeed in Africa after all.

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Ailing recycler on revival course TUFFLEX, the PP and HD recycler in Germiston, has a new lease on life following investment by a team led by Peter Waldburger, the recycling fundi. The Waldburger group has purchased

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‘One-stop’ packaging shop at new Polyoak website Replaces all previous division sites POLYOAK Packaging highlights its role as a true ‘one-stop packaging shop’ offering support with everything to do with rigid plastic packaging for dairy, beverage, food and industrial applications in its new website. This covers bottles, preforms, closures, buckets, drums, tubs and garments hangers. The service includes packaging design, mould manufacture, generic and customer exclusive packaging production, WHVWLQJ VHUYLFHV UHQWDO RI Âż OOLQJ HTXLSPHQW and technical support. Âł$OO WKH SUHYLRXV GLYLVLRQ VSHFLÂż F ZHE sites have been replaced with the new consolidated website for simplicity. Their URL’s have been redirected to take users to the new website automatically, where they will Âż QG D GHGLFDWHG VHFWLRQ IRU HDFK VSHFLDOLVW JUNE / JULY 2015

division with information about the division’s packaging range and decoration options, manufacturing process and facilities. A highlight is the ‘Be Inspired’ Ă€ DVK VKRZLQJ RXU ODWHVW LQQRYDWLRQ DW the click of a button,â€? says Michelle Penlington, national executive for marketing at Polyoak. Considerable space has been devoted to the ‘Sustainability’ section. There is a separate ‘Careers’ section ZKLFK SURÂż OHV YDULRXV roles within the business, serving as a useful tool for prospective job candidates to get a feel for what it is like to work at Polyoak. Visitors to

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ATLANTIC Plastic Recycling in Cape Town has installed a formidable new granulator from Zerma which is enabling it to speed up processing times. The Zerma GSH-700/1000 heavy-duty unit features a 1000mm wide, 700mm diameter URWRU DQG LV H[SUHVVO\ DLPHG DW UHGXFLQJ /'3( Âż OP VFUDS LQ WKH VKRUWHVW WLPH SRVVLEOH D WDVN WKDW LW LV SURYLQJ H[WUHPHO\ HIÂż FLHQW DW The Cheetham brothers, Fred and Steve, at Atlantic have long favoured European built equipment and although Zerma is a wholly

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Airpop helps win award at Chelsea Flower Show A GARDEN designed for the Pure Land Foundation won a silver gilt award in the ‘Fresh’ category at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show with the help of Airpop – previously known as expanded polystyrene. Designed by Fernando Gonzalez Garden Design, the

structure was manufactured using advanced computer cutting technologies by the CNC Factory based in Uxbridge, Middlesex. Gonzalez said: “I am excited to showcase and integrate these truly 21st century processes and materials into a garden context.� Chairman

of the EPS Group of the British Plastics Federation, David Emes, added: “As well as strength, light weight and design versatility, Airpop is an excellent environmental solution in the creative world. It is 98% air and is recyclable at the end of its life.�

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Pretoria injection moulder goes world class DELAPLAST has gone up a gear – several gears in fact – since moving to new, far larger premises in Pretoria. The main change at its new plant in Koedoespoort, compared to its former site in Silverton, is more space. The huge hall at the old Sames building in Eland Street has enabled DelaPlast proprietors Arend de Lange and Harry Pouwels to implement plans they have entertained for years. There’s nothing like the experience of working in cramped FRQÂż QHV RYHU DQ H[WHQGHG SHULRG WR OLEHUDWH WKH LPDJLQDWLRQ De Lange and Pouwels have emerged from their cramped former factory like men on a mission. The two Dutchmen, who are relatives, previously had a highly functional injection moulding plant where they produced trays and plugs for the nursery sector as well as a range of proprietary products, including bins/racks, warehouse components, irrigations equipment/sprinklers, lighting components and even mini ‘dolosse’. At that point WKH Ă€ RZ LQ WKH IDFWRU\ ZDV OLNHG VTXHH]LQJ DURXQG D FRQÂż QHG square, which is undesirable. Now the DelaPlast duo has been able to completely restructure their plant and create D PRUH HIÂż FLHQW V\VWHP ZKHUH WKHLU LQMHFWLRQ PDFKLQHV DUH placed alongside one another. The makeover at the long-deserted building has been H[WUHPH VWDUWLQJ ZLWK SRO\XUHWKDQH FRDWLQJ RI WKH Ă€ RRUV DQG

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installation of a gantry system for moving moulds and heavy parts and equipment. DelaPlast has also commissioned some state-of-the-art equipment, including a Sumitomo Demag ELEXIS SP 250-ton machine and some high-tech moulds (by JSS of Alberton). The Demag ELEXIS SP machine is one of the most sophisticated machines in the country at present. The machine has a hybrid drive concept, optimised for extremely short cycle times and the shortest injection times. Due to its robust construction, ELEXIS SP machines have a record of excellent longterm production with minimum maintenance costs. DelaPlast has capacity for custom contract work at its new expanded plant. Congratulations to the Delaplast duo! www.delaplast.co.za The eagle has landed – Arend de Lange with his new Sumitomo Demag ELEXIS SP 250-ton machine, which is to be used for the production of containers for the mining, automotive and forestry industry, a new venture for the Pretoria company 18 JUNE / JULY 2015

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%LJ =HUPD VKUHGGHU JUDQXODWRU VROXWLRQ IRU $PSD *URXS Installation reduces lumps and 1.5m sheet to readily reusable material AMPA Group – the leading supplier of a wide range of thermoplastic materials and branded products in Southern Africa ¹ KDV FRPPLVVLRQHG DQ H[WUHPHO\ HI¿ FLHQW JUDQXODWRU VKUHGGHU combo to enable it to readily reduce all its production scrap and ultimately improve its carbon footprint by recycling and reusing. Ungranulated rigid plastic sheet occupies a disproportionate amount of space, so there was an urgent QHHG IRU DQ HI¿ FLHQW VL]H UHGXFWLRQ VROXWLRQ DW WKH $PSD Group site in Elandsfontein, Johannesburg. 7KH =HUPD =66 VKUHGGHU DQG *6+ granulator were supplied by Maritime Marketing. ,Q $PSD *URXSœV FDVH VL]H UHGXFLQJ LWV UDQJH RI VKHHWLQJ ZKLFK LV XS WR PP ZLGH QHFHVVLWDWHG WKH QHHG IRU D XQLW ZLWK VXI¿ FLHQW ZLGWK WR DYRLG DQ\ PDQXDO SUH FXWWLQJ 7KH WZR VWDJH VL]H UHGXFWLRQ VROXWLRQ KDV WKH EHQH¿ W RI DOORZLQJ $PSD *URXS WR UHGXFH LQ KRXVH OXPSV DQG RWKHU SURGXFWLRQ VFUDS which they could not do with a granulator alone. 7KH =HUPD =66 VHULHV VLQJOH VKDIW VKUHGGHU ZLWK DGMXVWDEOH KHDY\ GXW\ VZLQJ UDP UHGXFHV WKH ULVN RI EORFNLQJ DQG eliminates the issues associated with internal guide rails. The PP GLDPHWHU UHYHUVLEOH URWRU IHDWXUHV EROWHG EODGH KROGHUV ZKLFK DUH HDVLO\ UHPRYDEOH EROW LQ GULYH VKDIW IRU LQFUHDVHG The big Zerma shredder at Ampa Group can process sheet sizes up to 1,5m VDIHW\ DQG GULYHQ E\ D YHU\ ZHOO SURYHQ RYHUVL]HG JHDUER[ wide as well as large lumps of material. Ensuring that the commissioning The screen cradle lowers hydraulically for quick and easy of the ZSS-1500 unit went to plan were Tommy Burger and Robert Bie DFFHVV WR WKH URWRU DQG VFUHHQ DQG WKH RYHUVL]H EHDULQJV DUH (maintenance manager and general manager at Ampa Group respectively) externally mounted to prevent material from causing damage. and Jeff Cawcutt of Maritime. Shredded material from the ZSS unit is then fed by conveyor directly to a Zerma GSH-600/800 granulator, where the size of $IWHU WKH VKUHGGHU WKH PDWHULDO LV FRQYH\HG WR WKH KHDY\ the material is reduced further to 10mm size GXW\ *6+ JUDQXODWRU IRU ¿ QDO VL]H UHGXFWLRQ 7KH YLD EORZHU F\FORQH DQG GH GXVWLQJ V\VWHP EHIRUH JRLQJ WR D shredder, granulator and conveyor belts are all manufactured GRXEOH EXON EDJ ¿ OOLQJ VWDWLRQ by Zerma and fully integrated to ensure optimum machine throughput, and to control feeding without overloading. Zerma is represented by Maritime www.ampa.co.za 0DUNHWLQJ WHO After the granulator, the material is automatically extracted

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SODQW KHDG VDLG WKH FHUWLÂż FDWLRQV were awarded following a rigorous independent audit procedure that DQDO\]HV HYHU\ DVSHFW RI FRPSDQ\ management systems to identify potential risks. SRF Flexipak provided extensive evidence and samples of its business functions, products, services and processes to meet the stringent SGS audit criteria. “This was all made possible because the plant was designed according to best practice, where GMP and PAS223 requirements were integrated at the planning phase,â€? he added. www.srf.com

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INDUSTRY NEWS Think big, Inkulu – Gabriel Reddy, who has started the new pipe manufacturing business Inkulu Plastic Pipes in Hammarsdale, and his right-hand man, Ceasar Goge, the company’s machine setter

Inkulu Plastic Pipes, new KZN pipe manufacturer Gabriel’s very Reddy for the challenge

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GABRIEL ‘no-one-can-teach-me-about-plastic-pipes’ Reddy is back doing what he does best: extruding plastic pipes. $QG VHOOLQJ LW PLQG \RX 7KH Âż UVW SLSHV SURGXFHG DW KLV QHZ company, Inkulu Plastic Pipes in Hammarsdale, KZN, went directly from machine to the back of the delivery truck! After 33 years in the industry (straight from school), Gabriel was faced with the prospect of going on his own after he was dismissed from Sangio Pipes in July 2014. Gabriel had worked with his friend Gary Warren, the founder of Sangio, at the Cato Ridge company for 17 and a half years and was given a 10% share. On the 11th of March 2013 Gary sadly passed away. At the time of Gary’s death the Dawn group owned 49% of the company. Gabriel was appointed managing director of the company and did a fantastic job of keeping the company at the forefront of the pipe industry. “However, this situation was not appreciated by the Dawn Group and I was dismissed on the 18th of July 2013, a month after the Dawn Group purchased the balance of the 51% share in June 2013,â€? explained Gabriel. Gabriel had six weeks ‘break,’ most of which was spent answering calls from people in the industry explaining what had happened. By September he had decided “enough is enoughâ€? and started his own company called Inkulu Plastic Pipes. He and a friend, Allan Scott, were sitting in a restaurant one day trying to think of a name and they ‘fell upon’ Inkulu, which means ‘big’ in Zulu. So BEEEG plans had to be hatched: Inkulu Plastic Pipes leased a 3440m2 factory in Hammarsdale from 1 January

WKLV \HDU 7KH ¿ UVW WZR PDFKLQHV DUULYHG RQ -DQXDU\ DQG RQ WKH WK RI )HEUXDU\ WKH ¿ UVW SLSHV ZHUH SURGXFHG DQG ZHQW straight from the machine onto the back of a truck for delivery ¹ ZLWKRXW HYHQ WRXFKLQJ WKH IDFWRU\ À RRU Inkulu Plastic Pipes has not looked back since, and the machines are now running 24/7. The company has also DFTXLUHG 6$%6 FHUWL¿ FDWLRQ *DEULHOœV WKLUG PDFKLQH ZLOO DUULYH at the end of August. Hammarsdale, says Gabriel, is an up-and-coming industrial area in KZN. With the supply situation in the local pipe market being quite tight at present, we asked Gabriel how Inkulu Plastic Pipes would progress. It appears that Gabriel is very popular in the pipe market! Everyone has been willing to help out as he has always helped others in the past. Gabriel is a sales person by nature, and now he’s back doing what he loves best. Inkulu Plastic Pipes at present has 15 employees. Machine operator Ceasar Goge, with 11 years’ experience in the manufacture of pipes, left his previous company and joined Gabriel at Inkulu Plastic Pipes. All the other staff are brand new and have been personally trained by Gabriel. Gabriel believes in always making a plan and satisfying his clients and keeping them happy. His success is due to the support and the good wishes of his very loyal customers and suppliers. A big thank you goes out to all his friends, customers, suppliers and family that supported him. Inkulu Plastic Pipes: phone 031 736 1056 / 084 4466 384

US energy department launches lightweight composites initiative

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THE US Department of Energy has launched a competition that will help develop lightweight composites QHHGHG IRU FOHDQ HQHUJ\ SURGXFWV LQFOXGLQJ IXHO HIÂż FLHQW DQG HOHFWULF YHKLFOHV ZLQG WXUELQHV and hydrogen and natural gas storage tanks. The new competition for an Advanced Composites 0DQXIDFWXULQJ ,QQRYDWLRQ ,QVWLWXWH ZLOO DZDUG PLOOLRQ RYHU Âż YH \HDUV WR LPSURYH 86 FRPSDQLHVÂś DELOLW\ to make advanced polymer composites at the speed, cost and performance needed for more widespread production. The formation of an Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation was also announced which will work with manufacturers, universities and national labs to support pioneering composites technology development and research. The IACMI team includes 122 members, and is aimed at creating better composite materials for the automotive, wind turbine and compressed gas storage industries. The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation is looking at ways to use materials to reduce vehicle weight, such as the XVH RI FDUERQ Âż EUH DV SDUW RI D NJ GLHW IRU WKLV 633kg 2013 Ford Fusion.

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Dazzling detail’s the name of the game for model trains Train models recreated in minutest detail HILLCRAFT of Cape Town manufactures models of train locomotives and carriages with dazzling attention to detail to meet the surprisingly wide enthusiasm for vintage steam and diesel trains. The ‘Scalecraft’ products are no ordinary models though: they are perfect replicas in almost every detail possible. Besides being an enthusiast for the rail road era, Adrian Hill of Hillcraft is not surprisingly also a perfectionist: every tiny aspect is attended to; even the train names and copper piping are recreated in the minutest detail. At present the models are created from scale CAD drawings from which silicone moulds are produced. The train structures and components are then cast in polyurethane or UHVLQ IRU HLWKHU Ă€ H[LEOH RU ULJLG SDUWV 2WKHU SDUWV DUH ODVHU cut. Various methods are used to paint the components, with LQJHQXLW\ EHLQJ UHTXLUHG WR DFKLHYH WKH PLQLVFXOH Âż QLVKHV “We produce 300 different train models and as such do not keep stock of all of them,â€? said Hill, the maverick model builder who has developed the concept into an on-going business over the past eight years. He advises that demand has been such that Hillcraft is now unable to keep up. It is hence considering switching to injection moulding, which VKRXOG HQDEOH LW WR VLJQLÂż FDQWO\ LQFUHDVH SURGXFWLRQ VSHHG Hillcraft is also involved in laser cutting, product development and other stuff.

Model man – Adrian Hill of Hillcraft, the maverick model builder who has developed the concept into a sustainable business. The South African Railways model Prasa 18E electric locomotive is one that Hillcraft manufacture

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

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Prides itself in quality of its compounded, milled materials, colours DREAM Weaver Trading, the material compounding and milling business at Bashewa east of Pretoria, has – virtually overnight – FORFNHG XS LWV ¿ UVW ¿ YH \HDUV LQ RSHUDWLRQ The company was started in 2010 by Andre de Lange after he was obliged to pursue his own interests when his then employer, Ciba, was purchased by BASF and merged LQWR WKH IDU ODUJHU *HUPDQ JURXS %\ WKDW stage Andre had fortunately gained useful H[SHULHQFH LQ SRO\PHU IRUPXODWLQJ :LWK D PHFKDQLFDO HQJLQHHULQJ GLSORPD KH ¿ UVW ZRUNHG LQ PDWHULDO VXSSO\ DW $I¿ UP 0DUNHW ing and then in additive supply at Ciba (which was at that point the world leader in additive masterbatches and processing DLGV 'UHDP :HDYHU SXUFKDVHG LWV ¿ UVW SXOYHU iser that year and Andre and his wife Laura have been building the business up step by VWHS VLQFH ,W KDV H[SDQGHG WKH SODQW ZLWK additional milling equipment (to prepare rotational moulding powders) and extrusion OLQHV 7R DFKLHYH WKH PRVW VXLWDEOH PDWHULDO formulations, Dream Weaver assembled a comprehensive laboratory: it is able to run FRORXU LQMHFWLRQ PRXOGHG SODTXHV À RZ EXON

density, particle distribution of polymer SRZGHUV 0), DQG RWKHU WHVWV “There’s a lot of potential in both the roto and general moulding sectors, but WKHUH LV DOVR D ORW RI SULFH SUHVVXUH 7KDW PDNHV LW GLIÂż FXOW IRU XV WR GHVLJQ polymers that best suit our customers’ applications, but we aim to provide the best value-added solutions, Customers need to do more on R&D work to grow WKHLU EXVLQHVVHV ´ VDLG $QGUH Dream Weaver prides itself in providing spec sheets for every batch of mateULDO SURYLGHG DQG LV FRQÂż GHQW WKDW LWV PDWHULDOV PHHW WKH VWDQGDUG OHYHOV OLVWHG All colours of compounded goods that are produced are matched to a standard ZLWK FRPSXWHU KDUGZDUH DQG VRIWZDUH A relatively limited range of roto materials is being used locally, whereas many grades tend to be used internationally, but Dream Weaver’s quest remains to provide the best solution for client EXGJHWV ‡ '5($0 :($9(5

The plant at Bashewa where Dream Weaver is compounding and milling material for the roto and general LD/LLD sectors. The company runs an adjacent lab with a complete range of testing equipment; it also offers colour matching

Andre de Lange of Dream Weaver with one of the material spec sheets provided with all the material it supplies

Bayer MaterialScience becomes Covestro BAYER MaterialScience will be separated from Bayer AG later this year with the LQWHQWLRQ RI EHLQJ À RDWHG RQ WKH VWRFN market as a separate company by mid DW WKH ODWHVW %D\HU 0DWHULDO6FLHQFH has chosen a new name and vision as part of the separation process – as of 1 September 2015, the company will be RI¿ FLDOO\ UHQDPHG &RYHVWUR Plastichem has represented Bayer JUNE / JULY 2015

MaterialScience in South Africa for one and a half decades and will continue to support the newly formed entity Covestro through a seamless transition in the UHJLRQ Bayer and Plastichem, having worked closely together for many years, are no strangers to the change management that LV EURXJKW DERXW WKURXJK UHVWUXFWXULQJ Covestro will continue to be a leading

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ROTATIONAL MOULDING

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ARMSA’S Rotation 2015 conference had as its theme ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Rotomoulding,’ but it was the presentations about pricing and outsourcing that, arguably, attracted most attention from the 80-plus delegates. Let’s face it, where else can you go to an event where people from your own industry will stand up and tell you about their experience, and market dynamics that are of serious interest to you? Perhaps it’s the on-going pioneering character of the roto sector that allows for this, where the technology is still being UHÂż QHG" 7KH SUHVHQWDWLRQV E\ *DU\ %ROW of Atlas Plastics (Klerksdorp) about Outsourcing and Rod Cairns on Pricing were especially relevant in this respect. According to Bolt, in his presentation ‘Plan to Win Outsourcing,’ outsourcing is basically a transfer of business functions to an outside contractor. This presents opportunities to y transfer staff out of the organisation WR LPSURYH SURGXFWLYLW\ DQG VDYH Âż [HG costs; y streamline processes and focus on what is driving your business forward; and y focus on your core business.

It enables an employer to convert employment contracts into commercial FRQWUDFWV DQG FDQ \LHOG VLJQL¿ FDQW VDY ings – as the employer will no longer be responsible for holidays, sick leave and bonus pay (that, incidentally, can yield savings of 10-15% of overall costs). Obviously the employer needs to have a rock solid service level agreement (SLA) and, likewise, deal with specialized DQG HI¿ FLHQW FRQWUDFWRUV EXW WKH SURFHVV certainly can have a BEE enterprise development element and even create leaders, said Gary. Several aspects require attention for

an outsourcing agreement to be successful, not least that of including penalties for failure to comply and, not surprisingly, the fact that you will need to have more than one potential supplier of the service being outsourced. And training and empowering are vital for success, said Bolt. “It’s vital for managers to support and guide contractors to ensure good governance and compliance,� he added. Functions that can be outsourced include HR, admin, security and cleaning, trimming, IT/website, logistics, maintenance, milling and mixing,

Int’l speakers – Gareth McDowell of 493K of Northern Ireland and Oliver Wandres of Maus of Germany were the invited international speakers at Rotation 2014

Welcome – Sian Green of Blades Conference Centre near Roodeplaat Dam, Pretoria, and Petro Geldenhuys, the ARMSA secretary, welcomed Rotation 2015 delegates to the well-appointed centre

Outsource man! – Table shows how losses incurred by services that could have been outsourced can, as production volumes increase and a ‘break even’ point is reached, EH WXUQHG LQWR JURZLQJ SURÂż WV

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assembly and secondary work ‌ OHDYLQJ \RX WR UHOD[ LQ \RXU RIÂż FH DQG observing the process! “In summary, this process ensures you will be able to focus on your core business: roto moulding. It will also enable you to generate accurate costings,â€? said Gary.

MIG man – Nick Moldan, visiting from France, of Mold In Graphic Systems, gave a presentation about the decal supplier’s new technology, which is now effectively mould on graphics www.moldingraphics.com

And there was time for beer, fortunately ‌ Moritz Kallmeyer of Drayman’s Brewery of Pretoria presented an entertaining beer and whisky tasting show

Is it the man with the golden gun? Gary Bolt with Annalie Woest of Murray & Roberts and Susan Brand of Atlas; Gary is leaving Atlas Plastics, after 10 years, and setting up as a consultant to industry check out www.plantowin.co.za

The manne – Eric Sithole of Sinvac, Graham Randall of Samchem and Jack Wiid of Pioneer had time to chat in the shade

Faster, less energy – Dhanu Patel of Rheinhardt Roto Machines of India, which is becoming one of the world leaders in roto machinery, and Kumar Desai of Flo-Tek of Botswana www.reinhardtindia.com

Jokers in the pack – Grant Heroldt of Duys Rotomoulders and Nick Aggett of Sasol were in good spirits at Rotation 2015

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Achieving the ‘right’ price is no simple matter 7KHUH LV GHÂż QLWHO\ WKH JRRG WKH EDG DQG the ugly when it comes to pricing, said Rod Cairns, who gave an eagerly awaited presentation. Rod is MD of JoJo Tanks, the local market leader in roto moulded water tanks. According to Rod, a “good price in the roto industry would be R118/kg, a bad price would be R46.25/kg and an ugly price would be R35.08/kgâ€?. 7KH PDLQ GULYHUV RI SURÂż W DUH SULFH YDULDEOH FRVWV RI WKH EXVLQHVV Âż [HG FRVWV RI WKH EXVLQHVV DQG VDOHV YROXPHV of the business ‌and price has a far greater impact than any of the other three. “A good pricing strategy therefore is the one that seeks to maximise the difference EHWZHHQ WKH Ă€ RRU SULFH WKH SULFH ZKHUH WKH EXVLQHVV HQGV XS LQ ORVVHV DQG WKH ceiling price, which is the price at which the organisation experiences no demand,â€? said Rod. But a lot of factors are involved in the process leading up to the setting of your prices, and the path is quite literally paved with pitfalls, including: y ZHDN FRQWUROV RQ GLVFRXQWLQJ JLYLQJ DZD\ SHUFHQWV DQG QRW FHQWV y inadequate systems for tracking competitor pricing leading to incorrect information and poor market intelligence 6WDONLQJ +RUVH V\QGURPH y cost plus pricing, which is absolutely FUD]\ y SRRU H[HFXWLRQ RI SULFH LQFUHDVHV L H W\SLFDOO\ WRR ODWH DQG y paying sales staff commission on rands WXUQRYHU DQG QRW UDQGV SURÂż W It is important also to not assume one’s SURGXFW LV SULFHG DW WKH HIÂż FLHQW SULFH DQG not testing the water so see how much further up the price curve you can go, said Rod. This typically happens when you 7+,1. WKDW LQGXVWU\ SULFLQJ LV VRPHWKLQJ over which you have little control due to competitor pressure ‌ one has to learn to VD\ 12

Thai times – Yingyai Chaiwut and Sirinun Mahachassada of SCG ICO Polymers of Thailand on the MBT stand. Yingyai gave an interesting presentation about the roto market in Thailand, where visual appeal plays a far more prominent role in the roto market. SCG is represented by MBT www.chemicals.scg.co.th

The long and the short of it – Rod Cairns and the man who is taking over from him as MD of JoJo Tanks, Grant Neser. Rod took the opportunity, now that he’s relatively relaxed as chairman of JoJo, to give a presentation about pricing, which was popular. Let’s say good bye to destructive down pricing (everyone loses). And welcome to Grant!

Roto volumes – Wayne Wiid thanked Clive Robertson, of ACD 5RWRÀ R IRU KLV SUHVHQWDWLRQ RQ WKH ORFDO URWR YROXPHV %DVLFDOO\ WKH South African market recorded a decline in volumes over the past year, whereas the market grew slightly in the neighbouring states

SA economy: there are positives IN HIS keynote address at the opening of the Rotation conference, Etienne le Roux of Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) ZDV DEOH WR ¿ QG VRPH JRRG LQ KLV ¾7KH Good, the Bad and they Ugly’ overview of ¾6RXWK $IULFDœV (FRQRPLFDO 6WDWXVœ 2QH of the positives is that the rand has got VWURQJHU \HV PXFK WR WKH DXGLHQFHœV VXUSULVH DJDLQVW TXLWH D QXPEHU RI RWKHU currencies: that is probably a result of it weakening less against the US dollar than ULYDOV VXFK DV WKH $XVWUDOLDQ GROODU ZKLFK

we have been losing out to for at least 10 \HDUV %UD]LOLDQ UHDO DQG 5XVVLDQ URXEOH “But although it’s not as bad as 2008/9, the next two years are going to be tough,� said Le Roux, who also spoke DW 5RWDWLRQ 7KH PDLQ IHDWXUHV RI WKH QHDU IXWXUH HFRQRPLF RXWORRN DUH WKH SKHQRPHQDO VWUHQJWK RI WKH 86 GROODU and the fact that interest rates in South $IULFD DUH KLJKHU WKDQ LQ WKH 86$ DQG (XUR ]RQH 6$ UDWHV DUH FXUUHQWO\ DERXW (XURSH VXE 7KH ODWWHU SUHVHQWV

DQ RSSRUWXQLW\ IRU 6RXWK $IULFDQ EXVLQHVV and one possibly that is seeing corporate 6RXWK $IULFDQ EXVLQHVVHV LQYHVWLQJ abroad, Discovery, Spar and Woolworths EHLQJ H[DPSOHV %XW WKDW KDV DOVR KDG WKH UHVXOW WKDW WKHVH JURXSV DUH HPSOR\LQJ OHVV ORFDOO\ 6RXWK $IULFD LV H[SHFWHG WR JURZ DW D RYHU WKH QH[W \HDU ZKLFK LV XQH[SHFWHGO\ ORZ EXW DW OHDVW LWÂśV JURZWK “My frustration is that it could be so PXFK EHWWHU ´ FRQFOXGHG (WLHQQH

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Colour Compounding of Roto and Speciality Polymers Pulverising of Roto and Speciality Powders Agents for MIGSÂŽ Clive Robertson Michael BĂśltau Chanda Mukuka Address:

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Pioneer wins 4th Product of Year Not many but high quality entries

THE roto moulding sector’s Product of the Year competition, held at the ARMSA Rotation 2015 conference in Pretoria in May, attracted some high quality entries in what was UHDOO\ D UHVWULFWHG ¿ HOG But the entries by all four of the winning companies showed improved surface ¿ QLVK DQG LQJHQXLW\ which is a step in the ULJKW GLUHFWLRQ

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RUNNER-UP Pioneer’s vaccine cabinet is a product that’s ideally suited to roto moulding. It was adjudged as the runner-up in this year’s ARMSA competition. This is a medical refrigerator for the storage of drugs and vaccines under controlled conditions which can be used in hospitals, doctors’ rooms or even field conditions, which may be the case when used in Africa. Moulded in polypropylene, the intra-wall cavity is filled with water which is circulated through a cooling device, allowing for a low temperature to be maintained consistently www.pioneerplastics.co.za

Pioneer Plastics seem to have a never-ending penchant for developing resourceful products. Their winning entry this year is an amenity unit which stands at the forecourts of service stations in many African countries. Closer inspection reveals a high level of ingenious design, attention to detail and manufacturing sense (the need to bring production cost below hoped-for selling price). The 2015 vendor solution includes a chilled display cabinet, sunken basins (yes, two) for easy access to beverages on ice and rugged construction. The unit is manufactured using a combination of HD for rigidity and LLDPE for durability, while PU foam gives strength to the display shelves with moulded inserts. Interchangeable graphic frames on the sides of the unit allow for seasonal adverts and promotion. Here we see Jim Sepahane of Pioneer with the winning entry www.pioneerplastics.co.za

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Strike may have main cause of slowdown this period were possibly polymer price THE steady growth of the roto moulding increases between March and November sector over the years hit a hiccup over DQG HOHFWLRQV the last year, with negative growth in The analysis was supplied by Clive polymer consumption in the 12 months Robertson of ACD RotoFlo, based to end April 2015) which resulted in a on consumption decline of 6% – down to in South Africa, an estimated 30 500mt/ ‘Many roto moulders Namibia, Botswana, DQQXP IRU WKH SHULRG experienced Zimbabwe, Zambia and The reasons for this 0R]DPELTXH +H GLG decline were discussed shutdowns and however, note that the at Rotation 2015 and cancellation of orders decline in consumption it was agreed that the from clients affected was in South Africa, major factor was the whereas countries industrial strike during by the strike action. bordering on SA were WKH PRQWK RI -XO\ Some moulders not in decline but rather The strike was mainly SRVLWLYH aimed at the mining have reported that The decline came as sector but developed business has still not rather a shock to the into massive intimidation returned to pre-strike delegates as there has affecting a very wide been steady growth in industry sector, including Âż JXUHV Âś this sector since 2010, WKH URWR LQGXVWU\ 0DQ\ ZLWK DQG roto moulders experienced shutdowns EHLQJ VWDQGRXW \HDUV and cancellation of orders from clients The hot topic at the conference was DIIHFWHG E\ WKH VWULNH DFWLRQ 6RPH the serious problems at Sasol’s LLDPE moulders have reported that business plant, which was down for the greater KDV VWLOO QRW UHWXUQHG WR SUH VWULNH Âż JXUHV SDUW RI $SULO 7KLV SUREOHP KDV UHVXOWHG LQ Other reasons for the slowdown during JUNE / JULY 2015

massive polymer shortages from Sasol, which have in turn resulted in severe FXW EDFNV LQ VXSSO\ 7KH SODQW LVVXH ZDV apparently as a result of a part failure requiring urgent airfreight from Europe, and this culminated in a number of startup failures which took most of April to UHFWLI\ 6DVRO KDV QRWL¿ HG WKH HQWLUH URWR VHFWRU of strict allocations through to August DQG SRVVLEO\ HYHQ ORQJHU Due to the severe cut backs from Sasol, most of the roto sector experienced slow down and supply LVVXHV ,Q IDFW $&' 5RWR)OR VWRRG LGOH IRU D IXOO ZHHN GXH WR ]HUR SRO\PHU 7KH trend amongst most moulders these days is to hold minimum stocks of polymer due WR FDSLWDO EHLQJ WLHG XS 6RPH VHFWRUV RI the roto industry are hectically importing roto moulding polymer in order to make up the short falls in Sasol supply, and this is severely affecting the prices to the PDUNHW LQ D QHJDWLYH PDQQHU ,W LV IHDUHG that this serious supply issue will impact negatively on next year’s consumption ¿ JXUHV DQG ZH FRXOG H[SHFW D IXUWKHU QHJDWLYH JURZWK SHULRG

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6WXGHQWV VKRZ LQJHQXLW\ THE CHALLENGE for students entering the Sasol Student Design Competition that is run as part of the ARMSA Rotation conference this year was to design a roto product that showed originality, marketability and roto mouldability. Given that most of the young students would have little or any understanding of the roto process, this was in itself a challenge, but the students nevertheless came up with novel solutions. Marketability was possibly the most prominent feature and, dare one say it, probably that which is of most interest anyway.

WINNER First prize – Kari de Villiers won the competition with her design of a roto moulded ‘Shower Saver,’ a tank which the ‘showerer’ stands on while the falling water drains into the 20-litre tank (the example here is a prototype). The water can then later be emptied in your garden or wherever it’s of most use

SILVER The runners-up prize went to Ofentse Njody whose design of solar powered LED sidewalk bollard, a slick item which could readily be used

BRONZE Eben Myburgh came up with something certainly a novelty: a hand-powered washing machine. Also suited to roto moulding, the unit exhibits unexpectedly smooth lines. Perhaps it could be pedaled, to enable the operator to use the hands for other tasks simultaneously?

SPECIAL AWARD Association of Rotational Moulders of Southern Africa Chairman: Wayne Wiid E-mail: wayne@pioneerplastics.co.za Tel: 012 541 6000 / 082 772 7369 Secretary: Petro Geldenhuys Tel: 082 562 4994 | Fax: 086 509 8909 E-mail: info@armsa.co.za

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Stephanie Kleyn received a commendation for her design of solar charged mobile vending kiosk, a clever item that could so easily be used for small (one person) businesses, where access to power would normally be a problem

ASSOCIATIONS AFFILIATED TO ARMSA THROUGH ARMO Association Francophone du Rotomoulage Associazione Italiana Stampaggio Rotazionale Association of Rotational Moulders Australasia Association of Rotational Moulding Central Europe Association of Rotomoulders Ireland The British Plastics Federation Rotational Moulders Group

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7DQN VWDQGDUGV $506$ VWDQGDUG PD\ VXIÀ FH ARMSA’s tank standards sub-committee is still hitting its head against the solid wall that is the SABS: very little progress was made in the group’s endeavour over the past year to have standards for plastic water tanks approved. In his presentation on the topic at Rotation 2015, JoJo’s Rod Cairns (who has been chairing the sub-comm) said that although ARMSA has itself drawn up a draft stan-

dards document, all that has effectively happened since last year is that the association’s application has been moved to another SABS (South African Bureau of Standards) committee where it’s joined the applicants for about another 170 other standards. One can imagine that there’s a high chance for getting lost in this situation. Rod also advised that considerable time was involved in the SABS application and that at this stage there is no clear understanding as to what the costs of audits, etc, will be once the standard is adopted. A further problem is that one of the basic SABS routines is that of the destruction test and, while all standardsadhering tank manufacturers surely won’t

fear this, the ARMSA committee has a different means of performing a tank integrity test without destroying the tank (for the record: roto tanks use considerable quantities of scarce and expensive material and are time consuming to produce). The destruction test in question (which looks at wall thickness and material integrity) is the most important test for a water tank, which the ARMSA test also YHUL¿ HV The ARMSA committee has suggested, because it’s taking so long to get an SABS standard approved (over 10 years by now), that manufacturers run its proposed test. Manufacturers that achieve the standard are enabled to place an ARMSA standard decal on their tanks.

Tank manufacturers who achieve the ARMSA standard can use the ARMSA decal, which is moulded into the tank wall using a Mold In Graphics label

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Volker Hoffmeister (Maritime Marketing ¿ QDQFLDO PHPEHU ZHOFRPHG 6$ 3ODVWLFV¶ Lowrie Sharp to the open day

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Marc Gerasimo (right), product manager for Maritime’s TMC machines, with Dario Simoes from Darsim Tool and Die who provided a mould to run in a TMC 150T at a cycle time of 10 seconds during the open day

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showcases TMC and Motan The open day featured a range of TMC energy saving servo driven injection machinery, along with Motan Colortronic material loaders, dosing units and drying equipment Maritime Marketing technician, Jan Delport, set up the machinery for the open house and was available to assist and give technical advice to customers

Travelling from Zimbabwe for the open day were Imalda Tom and Jonathan Mombo of ONP Plastics

Ian Chiang and Bond Tsai from CNN Plastics, Taiwan, who were on hand to meet customers and assist with mould projects

Paul Ferreira, always proud to show off his ancillary equipment

New MD for MBT Ivan Horowitz, who has been involved in commodities trading for over 25 years, has been appointed managing director of MBT South Africa, the leading polymers importer and distributor. He takes over from Dick Coates, the founding shareholder of the company. Horowitz has spent most of his career to date with Cargill, the international commodities trader headquartered in the USA. He has traded freight, food ingredients, minerals and grains and has been

based out of numerous locations in Europe, USA and Africa. His most recently position was as MD of Cargill’s business in Kenya. Coates meanwhile takes the role of chairman ZLWK VSHFL¿ F UHVSRQVLELOLW\ IRU ULVN PDQDJHPHQW MBT South Africa is the local subsidiary of MB Barter & Trading of Zug, Switzerland. Dick Coates goes to chairman of MBT South Africa with Ivan Horowitz having recently been appointed MD of the company JUNE / JULY 2015

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Cape golf day: Some great shots at the 19th This year the Cape event was fortunate to be able to hand out some fabulous prizes, and thanks are due to Alpine Mouldings, Alplas, Cam Mould, Idwala, Performance Colour Systems, Plastamid, Progetto and Superthene for their generosity. Please note, the 2016 Western Cape golf day will be held earlier in the year. We will give advance warning.

THE PISA Western Cape golf day was sneaked in just before the winter rains began. In fact, it threatened to rain on the very day, Thursday 28 May, but that didn’t stop the 21 fourballs from putting XS D EUDYH ¿ JKW ZLWK VRPH JUHDW VKRWV  as well as some startlingly bad ones. Although soggy, the greens at the Bellville GC were a bit faster than many of the players expected, leading to slightly higher scores than ideally

anticipated. One team that didn’t seem WR ¿ QG WKLV D SUREOHP ZDV WKH 3ODVWDPLG IRXUEDOO ZLWK 5\DQ +DUULVRQ RI &KHP¿ W (whose group includes Plastamid) and teammates Daniel Lewies, Anthony 6DQWDQD DQG 5RFFR 6PLW ¿ QLVKLQJ strongly to win by three points. Well done guys. Thanks to our main sponsors, Plastichem and Plastomark, as well as the sponsor of the watering hole, West African Group.

Winners – The Plastamid fourball, comprising Daniel Lewies (Cibapac), Ryan Harrison (Plastamid), Anthony Santana (Nampak) and Rocco Smit, were the convincing winners of the PISA Western &DSH JROI GD\ LQ 0D\ ¿ QLVKLQJ ZLWK SRLQWV They received their prizes, impressive tog bags sponsored by Idwala, from Tania Smit (centre)

Runners-up – The AG Plastics fourball, including Gary Crawford (Aquamark), Anton van Zyl, Andy Hennings and Gavin Connor (all AG) were next best on a commendable SRLQWV ,W ZDV FROG DQG EOXVWHU\ RXW RQ WKH FRXUVH EXW their prizes – topnotch whisky and tumblers from Progetto – made it worthwhile for the guys

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Sun Ace Group MD shines in Two Oceans RYO Sasaki, Group Managing Director for the Sun Ace Group, WRRN WLPH RXW RYHU WKH (DVWHU SHULRG WR UXQ KLV ¿ UVW XOWUD marathon – the Two Oceans 56km – in Cape Town. He was accompanied by his wife Karuta (left) and daughter Yuna (right) IURP -DSDQ 5\R HDUQHG D VLOYHU PHGDO IRU ¿ QLVKLQJ XQGHU hours – his time was 4 hours 49 minutes. Sun Ace South Africa also took this opportunity to play host to other members of the steering committee from Singapore, Australia, Japan and South Africa. A meeting was also held with a local wax supplier to progress the Sun Ace Group supply. Sasol will have new FT wax capacity coming on-stream as from July 2015.

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South Africans at PLAST 2015 THE 17th edition of PLAST, the triennial international plastics and rubber fair in Milan in May, saw more than 50 000 visitors, among them more than a handful of South Africans. Pictured here from left are Kirtida Bhana (Plastics/SA), Raymond Brasington (Highveld Compounds), Johnson Nagaser (Roga Plastics), Sunil Saroop (Jasco), Lowrie Sharp (SA Plastics, Composites 5XEEHU PDJD]LQH 3HWHU :DOGEXUJHU 7XIĂ€ H[ and Jaco Breytenbach (Transpaco Recycling). The next edition of PLAST will be held from 26-30 September 2017 in Milan. 36 JUNE / JULY 2015

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MJH Machine Tools’ open house on 27-28 May showcased the CNC machine tool supplier’s wide range of equipment and services. Brett Shelley, Donovan Schmidt, Ricky Lazenby and Mark Haslam were there to answer customer queries. Mark runs MJH’s newly opened www.mjhmachinetools.com -RKDQQHVEXUJ RI¿ FH

THE 5th major Plastomark golf day took place on 5 May at the River Club in Johannesburg. Pictured here is winner, Rod Dewing from +HOOHUPDQQ 7\WRQ FHQWUH À DQNHG E\ Plastomark managing director Wolfgang Raffalsky and Zelda Vikos, also of Plastomark.

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The SAVA committee for the next year, elected at the AGM, includes Mark Holtes (Isegen), Delanie Bezuidenhout (CEO), Claus Maurer (chairman), Alistair Calder (Sun Ace), Rishi Madho (Sasol), Ronnie Kruger (Marley), Richard Black (Elco/Alphaplast)

are serious about meeting our recycling iPad covers, hotel slippers, conference targets and the objective we have set and shopping bags. ourselves with the PSP, y Supporting the various new projects and Street Sleeper Project “New initiatives initiatives are already in Cape Town which underway that will underway that will have a upcycles PVC advertisKDYH D VLJQLÂż FDQW VLJQLÂż FDQW LPSDFW RQ WKH ing billboards, destined amount of PVC products IRU ODQGÂż OO LQWR VXUYLYDO LPSDFW RQ WKH EHLQJ VHQW WR ODQGÂż OO WKLV sleeping bags that proDPRXQW RI 39& coming year,â€? Delanie vide protection against SURGXFWV EHLQJ VHQW said. These projects the elements at night and include: double as backpacks durWR ODQGÂż OO´ ing the day. Using PVC in altery native, new generation, alternative /DXQFKLQJ WKH Âż UVW HYHU VXUYH\ LQWR WKH y building technologies. One example state of PVC recycling in South Africa, of such a building project was recently to gain a clear picture about the current unveiled in partnership with Adventure size of vinyls recycling in the country, Shells at a recycling facility in Sasolchallenges facing the industry and burg, where SAVA also sponsored the future prospects. The results of the kitchen for use by waste sorters on survey are expected in due course. the site. Engaging with the Green Building y Council of South Africa (GBSA) on an Supporting a PVC banner recycling y ongoing basis has resulted in all of project with entrepreneur Lisa Kuhle and her team at Eco. their Green Star Rating Tools (excluding the Retail tool), which previously Smart Solutions who manufactures y minimised PVC, now being released commercially viable products out of without this minimisation clause. up-cycled waste materials. They have developed a niche market making Launching a pilot project for the recovy use of corporate PVC banners, which ery of PVC from the healthcare environthey recycle into a variety of top end ment. SAVA have started to change the products, such as recycling boxes, way that healthcare waste is managed

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Also enjoying the AGM were Justin Gleisner (Marley), Gary van Eyk (Sun Ace), Ralph Mosikidi (Marley), Erna Lovell (Marley) and Ronnie Kruger (Marley).

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exists, or where waste has been declared a priority waste stream, because of toxicity or sheer quantity. “In the latter case, the Department of Environmental Affairs has the right to prescribe funding models to the industry, which may lead to more expensive and onerous models than those that the Vinyl’s Industry may be able to introduce itself. The industry therefore needs to

identify a suitable waste management programme, with one of the aims being the increase of recycling activities,� Delanie said. “SAVA is going from strength to strength and we are starting to pick the fruits of our labour as we can see from the results of our third Product Stewardship Survey which have shown 100 % compliance by member companies and

from increased market acceptance of our material. Building the reputation of PVC as a material of choice is an ongoing task and we look forward to rising to the challenge with the help and support of our members in this coming year,� she concluded. www.savinyls.co.za

SAVA joins global PVC leaders to celebrate sustainability successes

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Nearly half million tons of PVC recycled during 2014 WITH 481,018 tons of PVC waste recycled in 2014, VinylPlus, Europe’s sustainable development programme for the PVC industry, is steadily progressing toward its 2020 recycling targets. Attending the Vinyl Sustainability Forum 2015 which took place in Cannes, France, recently, Delanie Bezuidenhout of the Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) joined industry OHDGHUV IURP DURXQG WKH ZRUOG WR UHDIÂż UP their commitment to reduce the PVC value chain’s contribution to GHG emissions. Under the theme, ‘More Vinyl, Less Carbon’, more than 100 stakeholders representing academia, government bodies, the UN, the European Commission, retailers and all sectors of the PVC industry met for in-depth discussions on how the global PVC industry is helping combat climate change, improving energy and resource HIÂż FLHQF\ DQG KRZ 39& SURGXFWV FDQ contribute in reducing CO2 emissions. VinylPlus chairman Michael Träger welcomed delegates, saying: “Once again VinylPlus’ progress and achievements this SDVW \HDU FRQÂż UP RXU LQGXVWU\ÂśV GHWHUPLQD tion to reduce its environmental footprint, but also highlights the effectiveness of our voluntary approach to sustainable developmentâ€?. In 2014 alone, 481 018 tons of PVC waste was recycled in Europe, placing WKH LQGXVWU\ Âż UPO\ RQ WUDFN WR DFKLHYH LWV

Delanie Bezuidenhout presents SAVA’s achievements to the VinylPlus delegates

target of 800 000 tons per year by the end of 2020. “Our Voluntary Commitment already encompasses themes linked to climate change, such as recycling, resource savLQJ HQHUJ\ HIÂż FLHQF\ *+* HPLVVLRQV reduction along the entire production chain and increasing use of renewable energy and materials,â€? explained VinylPlus general manager Brigitte Dero. Another important step forward that was registered on the PVC additives side in 2014 was the 86% reduction in the use of lead-based stabilisers compared to 2007, progressing towards the target of completing their substitution by the end of 2015. Communicating South Africa’s progress www.savinyls.co.za

and achievements on this point, Delanie presented the progress the country’s PVC pipe manufacturers has made in ensuring that all pipes are lead-free by 31 July 2015. Âł7KH SLSHV DQG Âż WWLQJV LQGXVWULHV UHS resent the vast majority (59%) of the local PVC industry. Their commitment and drive to ensure sustainable and safe manufacturing processes is therefore of vital importance in helping us set the bar in achieving our own environmental targets,â€? Delanie explained. She also communicated the various activities SAVA and its members are currently involved in, such launching WKH Âż UVW HYHU 39& UHF\FOLQJ VXUYH\ ZKLFK is currently underway. “Looking at the progress that is made with PVC recovery and recycling around the world, it appears that South Africa is still in its infancy. However, it is clear that we are all facing the same challenge and obstacles, and forming global networks with industry leaders through VinylPlus makes it easier for us to plot our path and set realistic goals for ourselves. We are also able to learn from their best practice models and avoid making costly mistakes. We will now be moving forward on our plans for increasing PVC recycling, knowing that we have the support of the international Vinyls community who is eager for us to succeed,â€? Delanie added.

www.vinylplus.eu

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Polystyrene recycling projects start to bear impressive fruit 950 tons’ polystyrene recycled in 2014

7+( 3DFNDJLQJ &RXQFLO RI 6RXWK $IULFD 3$&6$ KDV UHEUDQGHG LWVHOI DV 3DFN DJLQJ6$ Charles Muller, executive director of the renamed organisation, says that the new name better describes the association and its role in providing representation and leadership on major issues impacting the industry to all interested parties and stakeholders, including government, the media and its own membership. 3DFNDJLQJ6$ UHPDLQV D YROXQWDU\ LQ dustry body with members in two broad categories – converters (representing 70% of the revenue generated by the industry) and associates (raw material suppliers, material organisations, brand owners, retailers and other organisations and associations with interests in the packaging industry). Coinciding with the rebranding of the Packaging Council is the Institute RI 3DFNDJLQJ6$œV ,36$œV QHZ ORJR The key motivation for the new logo is to create a stronger link between 3DFNDJLQJ6$ DQG ,36$ ZKLFK SURPRWHV skills development, professionalism and networking amongst individuals in the packaging industry. The two organisations already work hand-in-hand and the planned strategy is to further formalise this co-operation and to ensure both EHQH¿ W IURP WKH V\QHUJLHV

PETCO release 2014 PET recycling results IN its latest annual results, the PET Recycling Company (PETCO) reports that the industry grew its recycled tonnage by 7.1% and recycled 64 108 tons of postFRQVXPHU 3(7 ERWWOHV LQ 6RXWK $IULFD in 2014. This represents a 49% recycling rate on a PET bottle market size (excluding edible oil) of 131 920 tons. With the total PET market growing by 6.6%, sustained growth of collections on an increasing base is a noteworthy achievement by any standard. www.petco.co.za

2014 was a breakthrough year for the Polystyrene Packaging Council (PSPC) as the organisation started to see the fruits of their efforts with a record-breaking year for polystyrene recycling! The PSPC’s efforts to demonstrate the local polystyrene industry’s active commitment to the environment through its facilitation and networking role in recycling initiatives has achieved a great deal. “Since we started our operations in February 2007, it’s required consistent hard work and effort to get our recycling initiatives off the ground and grow them WR WKH SODFH ZKHUH ZH DUH Âż QDOO\ VHHLQJ a marked increase in the amount of polystyrene that is being diverted into RXU SURMHFWV DQG DZD\ IURP ODQGÂż OO ´ $GUL said. ,Q WKH SDVW Âż YH \HDUV VRPH RI WKH PSPC members supplying to the fast food and take away industries, have more than doubled their sales volumes. This increase has largely come from the informal food sector selling ‘food on the go’. This increase in use has understandably resulted in an increase in the amount of packaging that needed to be UHF\FOHG DQG SODFHG WKH QHHG IRU Âż QGLQJ a sustainable answer for its recyclability at the top of the Council’s agenda. Ironically, polystyrene’s best attribute as a packaging material, has also proved to be its biggest drawback when it comes to recycling. Because it is 98% air and only 2% product, polystyrene is incredibly light. “This is excellent news for its carbon footprint, but poses a huge challenge for waste management companies who literally have to transport air in order to recycle the material for use in a variety of different products, ranging from picture frames, cornices and mouldings, to lightweight concrete and as beads for arts DQG FUDIW SURMHFWV ´ $GUL H[SODLQHG 7KH Âż UVW VWHS WKH 363& KDV WDNHQ WR solve this problem is to have hammer mills and balers installed on-site at large waste collectors who have the volumes to support the investment, such as the WastePlan site in Pretoria, who collects in excess of 150 tons of polystyrene per month. The PSPC also increased its collection base of recycled polystyrene, JUNE / JULY 2015

According to PSPC director, Adri Spangenberg, recent advancements in polystyrene recycling in South Africa means that all colour (including black) polystyrene recyclate are readily accepted for recycling

by forming partnerships with schools that are eager to create dedicated polystyrene recycling areas on their premises. Building and construction projects use rPS The biggest success for polystyrene recycling, however, has come from its use and application in various building and construction projects. “Everybody knows that polystyrene offers excellent insulation properties for ERWK KRW DQG FROG IRRG DQG EHYHUDJHV $Q increasing amount of building applications KDYH UHFHQWO\ EHHQ GHYHORSHG LQ 6RXWK $IULFD that draw on these insulation properties and WKH EHQHÂż W IURP IDFW WKDW LW LV D PDWHULDO WKDW LV UHDGLO\ DYDLODEOH ´ $GUL VDLG During 2014 alone, 950 tons of polystyrene was recycled and used thanks to the growing number of players who are using rPS to build everything from low cost houses to designer homes. 6FLHQWLÂż F UHVHDUFK E\ XQLYHUVLWLHV DQG LQGHSHQGHQW WHVWV SHUIRUPHG E\ WKH 6$%6 have shown that buildings constructed with a PL[WXUH RI FHPHQW DQG SRO\VW\UHQH DUH Ă€ DPH retardant, withstand water damage and are exceptionally strong. They are also quick and HDV\ WR EXLOG DQG VLJQLÂż FDQWO\ UHGXFH WUDGL tional construction costs. Because polystyrene is mixed into the special cement mixture, there is no problem with pigmented packaging. Even the black or post-consumer polystyrene that was until UHFHQWO\ GLIÂż FXOW WR UHF\FOH LV ERXJKW IURP recyclers with great eagerness.

Improvements in recycling machines overcome contamination barriers Recent advancements in polystyrene recycling in South Africa means that all colour (including black) polystyrene recyclate are readily accepted for recycling. Until recently, applications using clear, colourless polystyrene had the highest recycling value. Coloured containers were acceptable, but their recyclability and the value of the recyclate were reduced. Black PS-E recyclate had a minimum value and was less preferred. Similarly, perforated PS-E trays that were designed to absorb the juices from the product packaged, were also not considered to be suitable for recycling. “All of this has now changed and there is no longer a difference in the price that white or pigmented PS can reach. Local UHF\FOHUV KDYH DGDSWHG DQG PRGLÂż HG WKHLU machines and wash plants to overcome all these barriers in order to keep up with the demand,â€? said Adri. New PSPC Board commits more money to recycling projects The following new executive members have been elected to the PSPC board for 2015: Ken Morris (Mpact/ Versapak) y Chairman

Rowan le Roux (Polyoak) y Vice Chairman

y Gus Rosa (Polyfoodpac) y Robin Olbrich (Astrapak) y Ian Smit (Cibapac) Seeing the impressive results and enjoying the taste of small victories won, the new PSPC board has allocated half of the PSPC EXGJHW IRU WKH Âż QDQFLDO \HDU towards increasing the recycling rate of polystyrene even further. “We are increasingly playing a muchneeded facilitation role that brings buyers and sellers of recycled polystyrene into contact with each other, and are helping to create a ‘pull through’ effect by supporting a growing number of end markets. At the same time, we are an advocate for our products and our projects with provincial and national governments and lobby with GHFLVLRQ PDNHUV ZKR FRXOG LQĂ€ XHQFH WKH future of our industry,â€? said Adri.

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PISA Northern’s golf day on par with the best! THIS year’s golf day organised by PISA Northern branch was a resounding success thanks to a the enthusiasm of players and sponsors alike. Held at the Modderfontein golf course, the weather played along and 64 players turned up for a perfect day for golf offering many op-

Overall winner, Chris Arnis of Protea Chemicals

portunities for networking and comradeship. Congratulations to the club whose management and staff went out of their way to make it an enjoyable day for everyone. Thanks to the generous sponsors: Plastichem, Nissei ASB, Gundle, Plastomark, Extrupet, Bayer and Banbury Chemicals

Diane Koen (Plastichem) with overall PISA winner Jack Mahoro (Plastichem) and PISA Northern Chairman Jacques Lightfoot

KZN quiz THE KwaZulu-Natal Branch of the IOM³ held its annual general meeting and quiz at the Victoria Country Club in Pietermaritzburg on the evening of 5 March. The following members were elected on to the committee: Crighton Du Preez (Anchor Chemical) as the new chairman; Des Royappen (Aberdare Cables) as vice-chairman/publicity & education; Ron Dunwoodie (Carst & Walker) as events coordinator; and Grant Rosettenstein (West African Ventures) as membership representative. The focus for the next few months is on the National Rubber Conference to be hosted by the KZN branch at the Cathedral Peak Hotel in the Drakensberg from Thursday 18 June to Sunday 21 June. After the AGM, all members enjoyed a high competitive quiz competition with the Dunlop-Rema TipTop quartet – comprising Vikesh Paladh and Jeeschan Naidoo along with Jaco Smith (Carst & Walker) and Grant Rosettenstein (WAG) pipping all-comers to run away with the title. The evening was sponsored by West African Ventures.

Phil Johnson (Masterbatch) won “Closest to Second place Eddie Tart (Erosion Technologies) the pin”. Pity Mike Vorster of Polar Plastics had to leave early, he won the longest drive

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Plastics|SA cleans up at Two Oceans THE 2015 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon marked the 9th year that Plastics|SA was involved in cleaning up the litter from the streets and surrounding countryside left behind by the runners and spectators. According to John Kieser, Sustainability Manager for Plastics|SA and the coordinator of the clean-up teams, the primary goal of their involvement in major sporting events such as the recent Cape Argus cycle race and the more recent Two Oceans marathon, is to ensure that the waste generated by participants and their supporters is collected, removed and recycled as quickly as possible. As with the Cape Argus cycle race, the marathon’s usual route had to be abandoned and planning had to be changed for a route over Ou Kaapse Weg and the suburb of &RQVWDQWLD IROORZLQJ WKH GHYDVWDWLQJ Âż UHV that had ravaged the Southern Peninsula at the beginning of March. “The Plastics|SA cleaning crew consisted of 180 workers from the Ocean View, Masipumelela and Joe Slovo settlements. They received in-depth training beforehand on the do’s and don’ts of event greening, and did an excellent job of ensuring that every piece of waste was removed for recycling,â€?

The Plastics|SA cleaning crew consisted of 180 workers from the Ocean View, Masipumelela and Joe Slovo settlements

Kieser said. The teams wore highly visible bibs that proudly sported the logos of Plastics|SA and its various polymer associations, and were divided into three clean-up crews who began their activities on 31 March with pre-event FOHDQ XSV DQG HQGHG RQ $SULO ZLWK D Âż QDO post-event clean-sweep of the route. Forty branded bins were also strategically placed DW WKH KRVSLWDOLW\ Âż QLVK DUHD DW 8&7 Once all the litter was collected, the crew

was also tasked with the responsibility of sorting it into four different material streams to streamline the recycling of packaging material by Waste Plan at the Kraaifontein Material Recovery Facility. The majority of the waste (90%) was plastic waste (mainly LDPE) used for the energy drink sachets, 8% was paper (primarily cardboard), and 2% was metal. www.plasticsinfo.co.za JUNE / JULY 2015

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/HDGLQJ 6$ UROOHU PDQXIDFWXUHU GLYHUVLÂż HV DQG H[SDQGV H&M ROLLER TECHNOLOGIES (PTY) LTD, known as H&M Rollers, the leading industrial roller recovering manufacturer in South $IULFD KDV GLYHUVLÂż HG LQ UHFHQW years and wisely built up an interconnected network of subsidiaries and partnerships which have seen it become globally active and competitive. It has also got more involved in related markets, including polyurethane, as well as the linings sector, the latter offering it entry to the mining area. Started in 1999 as a joint venture between Hannecard of Belgium and Mitex of Germany, H&M was initially based in Vereeniging serving the steel industry, but subsequently bought the aptly named Rubber Rollers in 2007 which allowed it to become national. It now services the industrial market from Vereeniging and Cape Town, and the Pulp & Paper market from Pietermaritzburg, each of the three plants offering local specialisation. At the outset, thanks to technology from the European partners, it was the local leader in the recovering of rollers in UXEEHU DQG SRO\XUHWKDQH FKLHĂ€ \ IRU WKH paper & pulp and steel industries, but – thanks to the prowess of the H&M manDJHPHQW WHDP Âą VLJQLÂż FDQW GLYHUVLÂż FDWLRQ into the polyurethane and specialised rollers market has been achieved since. Specialty products include ‘soft’ polyurethane covers for canning and paint applications, ESA (electrostatic assist) covers for the gravure printing industry and leading edge ‘hard’ polyurethane covers for heavily loaded dynamic conditions. It has built up market share in the paper, steel, aluminium, timber board, textile, packaging and print sectors, both locally and internationally. The ISO 9001:2008 accredited H&M’s expansion manoeuvres include the: Purchase in 2005 of Allthane Techy nologies International SA, a manufacturer of polyurethane roll covers and specialised wheel products. This is based at the Vereeniging factory; Establishment in 2008 of H&M y Tecnocoat, a joint venture with Sur JUNE / JULY 2015

Sue Supasar (divisional manager); James Thom (CEO); Ravesh Mahabeer (buyer); Wayne Tozer (executive director); Raymond Pillay (customer service manager millroom)

face Tecnology OY of Finland which specialises in thermal metal matrix spray coatings, both on-site repairs and in factory refurbishing of rollers (bypassing the need to transport rollers back to the manufacturing plant); it subsequently bought out its partner in 2012 and focuses on the paper and ancillary market; Purchase in 2009 of The Moseley y Rubber Company of the UK, a manufacturer of rubber ‘extensible’ blankets that are used in the pulp and paper industry. The Moseley blankets are used in the production of extensible papers. It relocated the plant to Pietermaritzburg and now supplies blankets all over the world; Installation in 2012 of a carbon black y mixing plant to produce its own high quality roll compounds, complementing its colour mixing operation; Establishment in 2012 of H&M Engiy neering, a precision engineering shop for the repairs of journals, shells and manufacturing of cores, to provide a ‘one stop shop’ for its customers; Purchase in 2014 of Parm Products, y a services supplier of rubber linings for abrasion protection of mine equipment with plants in Welkom (gold) and Steelpoort (platinum and chrome), now operating as Parm Garay Africa, a

division of H&M Linings (Pty) Ltd;

Purchase in 2015 of Multiplex Rubber y Rollers of Cape Town, enabling H&M to expand its range of international products into the Cape region; Purchase in 2015 of Polytread cc. y Cape Town, a manufacturer of polyurethane roll covers and specialised products. Both Multiplex and Polytread are based in the Cape Town factory. H&M Rollers has also become more competitive in Africa. It has presence through local companies in Zimbabwe and Kenya and is contemplating setting up a joint venture in Nigeria. It supplies its services into Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda in the Eastern markets and Nigeria in the Western markets; in addition H&M sells its world class compounds to these markets. The Mill Division based in Pietermaritzburg specialises in colour compounding of a wide range of polymers from natural rubbers through to HNBRs & silicones. More recently, H&M erected their own carbon black mixing facility with their focus being on producing black compounds for the Paper Industry that require specialised technology. The Technical department resides within the Division to provide all the quality assurance RQ PL[HG FRPSRXQGV DQG WR RIIHU Âż UVW OHYHO technical assistance. The H&M Group employs just over 200 people in South Africa. www.hmrollers.com

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Another very common rotomoulded product in the Middle East is road barriers. These are free-standing hollow structures about 1m high and 2m long. In Bahrain alone, a country less than half the size of Ekurhuleni, there are more than 40 000 rotomoulded road barriers in use!

Middle East rotomoulding industry is booming Rely ing less on construction indu stry, more on leisu re and household needs

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BY DR NIALL MARSHALL

A BOOMING construction industry is usually a good sign about the health of a local plastics industry, especially certain market segments. In the Middle East, water storage tanks are used everywhere but don’t travel well – which means there are a lot of rotomoulders. Approximately 4% of the polyethylene processed in the region is rotomoulded by about 120 companies. Many RI WKHVH FRPSDQLHV DUH UHODWLYHO\ VPDOO ZLWK WKH Âż YH ODUJHVW rotomoulders responsible for converting most of this volume. As recently as the early 1990s all municipal, agricultural and domestic water tanks in the Middle East were made from FRQFUHWH VWDLQOHVV VWHHO RU Âż EUHJODVV HDFK PDWHULDO KDYLQJ LWV own advantages and disadvantages regarding water quality, GXUDELOLW\ DQG HDVH RI PDLQWHQDQFH ,Q WKH Âż UVW ODUJH polyethylene tanks were produced in the GCC and by 1995 tanks were being rotomoulded in Oman, UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, followed a few years later by producers in Kuwait and Bahrain. Today almost all water tanks are rotomoulded from PE. In the Middle East domestic water pressure is maintained by having ZDWHU VWRUDJH WDQNV RQ WKH URRI $V PRVW URRIV DUH Ă€ DW WKH WDQNV are usually outside and this gives rise to the strange phenomenon of the hot and cold water system being reversed during summer: the ‘cold’ water from the tanks on the roof is so warm that it is used as hot water and the ‘hot’ water from the geysers (which are inside the house and are turned off) is used as cold water. Most roof-top water tanks are multilayer structures moulded from LLDPE. The outer layer is highly stabilized to protect the tank from UV-degradation and is usually white or off-white to Locally rotomoulded articles are also becoming more common in outdoor decorative and leisure products. Lamp posts, decorative pots and illuminated planters ELJ Ă€ RZHU SRWV ZLWK LED lights, sometimes solar powered, inside the structure which can be used both indoors and outdoors) and outdoor furniture are all being rotomoulded and used in the region

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UHĂ€ HFW VRPH RI WKH KHDW IURP WKH VXQOLJKW 7KH WKLFN PLGGOH OD\HU is black to keep the interior of the tank as dark as possible to LQKLELW DOJDH JURZWK 7KH LQQHU OD\HU KDV D YHU\ VPRRWK Âż QLVK DQG is white, also to inhibit algae and bacteria growth. Some water tanks have a fourth foamed layer to provide thermal insulation. One rotomoulder claims to have more than 40 different storage tank designs in their range, differing in design (vertical, horizontal and rectangular tanks) and capacity (from 200 to 40 000 litres), the larger tanks for ground level or underground installation. Most tanks are made from LLDPE but tanks used for diesel or chemical storage are moulded from HDPE. The largest of the rotomoulding companies also have some interesting products which illustrate the versatility of rotomoulding beyond ‘hollow containers’ – rotomoulded portable toilets, carport URRIV DQG UXEEOH FKXWHV IRU EXLOGLQJ VLWHV 7UDIÂż F FRQHV DQG marine buoys are moulded using photo luminescent pigments to improve visibility at night. Exterior covers for air-conditioner units. ,QVXODWHG FRRO ER[HV DQG Âż VK ELQV VRPH HYHQ ZLWK UHIULJHUDWLRQ Even products which might otherwise be injection moulded such as refuse bins and skips. There are a number of rotomoulded pallets in the market, including spill-pallets for moving drums with built-in 170 litre sumps to capture any spills. The importance of rotomoulded products is often overlooked – water storage is taken for granted – but material and process innovations are allowing increasingly complex products to be rotomoulded. If this trend continues the health of the Middle East rotomoulding industry will be a bit less dependent on the booming construction industry. NIALL CAN BE REACHED AT: NIALL.MARSHALL@EVERSPRINGME.COM

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THE DESIGN FACTOR‌

Design students tackle rural 'HVLJQ PDQXIDFWXULQJ 3URGXFW VROXWLRQ VRFLDO LPSURYHPHQW H[SRUW SRWHQWLDO SURÂż WV BY MIKE WYTHE, M DES RCA (ID ENG), INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER & LECTURER

THE problem of collecting and transporting water in rural areas for domestic use has been addressed over the years. However, it is clear that more work can be done to RYHUFRPH WKH YDULRXV LVVXHV WKDW PDNH WKH WDVN GLIÂż FXOW The UN states that 40% of the world’s population carries their water from various supply points back to their homes. The distance and general condition of the path or road they have to negotiate will vary from good to fair to extremely GLIÂż FXOW 7KH VRXUFH RI WKH ZDWHU VXSSO\ PD\ DOVR YDU\ from the river, dam or stream, maybe a well, if you’re lucky a single tapped supply of fresh water will be available. In some countries women may spend up to six hours fetching water for their families, lugging it home in containers that when full, weigh more than 20kg. The rhetoric lumbers on: “We have a skilled manpower VKRUWDJH ZH QHHG WR GHYHORS DQG JURZ WKH HFRQRP\ ,QGXVWU\ PXVW PDQXIDFWXUH PRUH %HQHÂż FLDWLRQ LV HVVHQWLDO LI we are to address the unacceptable unemployment levelsâ€?. The design challenge The task as set out in the brief presented to the third year students within the industrial design programme at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) was to design and develop an optimum water collection, transporting DQG GHOLYHU\ V\VWHP ,Q UHFRJQLWLRQ D VSHFLÂż F SUREOHP area – the collection, transport and delivery of water – nine product ideas were presented as possible improvements over the secondhand 20 – 25 lt plastic bucket and wheel barrow combination, the current low income method employed in the majority of informal settlement areas.

Fill up each container and load as required. Each container can hold 20 litres of water

The challenge was to design a product and apply the optimum manufacturing processes. Students were asked to consider rotational moulded or blow moulded production resources as cost effective manufacturing methods. When considering the support sub-structure, consideration was again given to simple manufacturing techniques. The underlying objective when keeping the manufacture of the Âż QDO SURGXFW DW D UHODWLYHO\ ORZ WHFK OHYHO LV WKUHHIROG 7KH small scale operators within the community can negotiate with a rota moulding or blow moulding resource for the supply of the containers. Secure access to welding, drilling and tube bending equipment will enable these operators to realise the business potential through the manufacture and ÂľVDOHÂś RI D Âż QLVKHG XVHU IULHQGO\ SURGXFW WKDW ZLOO PDNH WKH daily activity of water collection, transport and deliver less arduous. The product will secure a valuable functional place in both rural and the informal settlement areas of not only South Africa but also Sub-Saharan African countries. With support and product design input the informal settlement ‘entrepreneur’ can grow and eventually become employers and exporters.

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water transport ‘Sharing is caring’ – Here two design students worked together on the idea of ‘two makes life easier that one’. The stretcher concept offers greater possibility to transport more water. This design can transport up to 100 litres a time

The ‘water ball’ a simple collection product – a quick and easy way to collect, transport and deliver up to 25 litres of water

The ‘upmarket wheelie bin’ – The two-in-one water container No pushing or pulling, just ‘wear’ the water collection device on your back! This innovative approach allows the mother of the family to collect the water and carry the baby on her back at the same time. The weight of the water is distributed evenly through the spine, reducing strain on the back

The well balanced ‘horse and cart’ concept with a slight change – here the user can load up with water containers of varying volumes. This allows the weight being pulled to be balanced with the strength capacity of the one doing the work. The yellow container can hold 40 litres, blue 30 litres, green 20 litres, red 10 litres

Peddle power offers a viable alternative to the ‘pushpull’ concept. The suggestion is that this setup presents an opportunity to an enterprising individual to offer a door-to-door water delivery service

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Plastics for Life

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‘The best of the best’ plastics applications THE Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) has announced the winners of its second-annual Plastics for Life™ global parts competition. Winners were selected in four feature-based categories – Protecting Life (preservation, safety, containment, protection); Quality of Life (mobility, communication, luxury/ comfort, recreation, entertainment);

Improving Life (education, energy, opportunity, health); and Sustaining Life (environmental, conservation, sustainability, recycling, reduction) – as well as a new People’s Choice category and the prestigious Grand Award category for the competition’s top vote getter. Now in its second year, the competition represents ‘the best of the

best’ plastics applications from a variety of industries and geographic locations, since a condition of being accepted into the competition is that a nomination must have been a category or overall winner of another SPE competition held within the last year anywhere in the world. www.4spe.org

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This year, the winner of the Grand Award category was the Single-Collimator Moulded LED Headlamp Lens nominated by Ford Motor Co of Dearborn, Mich, USA. 7KLV LV WKH Âż UVW DSSOLFDWLRQ WKLV WHFKQRORJ\ IRU ORZ EHDP DQG KLJK EHDP /(' KHDGODPSV 7KH HIÂż FLHQW /(' RSWLFDO lens allows stylists a new level of freedom in headlamp design. Bayer MakrolonÂŽ LED 22.4.5 optical grade PC PDWHULDO ZDV XVHG WR SURGXFH RSWLFDO HIÂż FLHQF\ LQ D PXOWL shot mould, and the process provided a $5 per vehicle cost savings. www.ford.com

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Protecting life winner Rescue Backboard QRPLQDWHG E\ 3UR¿ OH 3ODVWLFV ,QF RI Lake Bluff, Ill, USA. This twin sheet, pressure-formed part improves on existing spine board products by incorporating thermoforming-based advantages such as moulded-in strap SLQV 7KH VSLQH ERDUG ZDV GHVLJQHG VSHFL¿ FDOO\ IRU OLIHJXDUGV and rescue personnel. It is exceptionally lightweight, weighing OHVV WKDQ NJ DQG FDQ À RDW XS WR NJ LQ ZDWHU 7KH IRDP ¿ OOHG $%6 SODVWLF VWUXFWXUH DOVR SURYLGHV UDGLROXFHQF\ www.thermoform.com

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Quality of life winner Nissan GT-R Composite Decklid nominated by Mitsubishi Rayon Co Ltd of Tokyo. The CFRP (carbon ¿ EUH UHLQIRUFHG SODVWLFV GHFN OLG LV WKH ¿ UVW FRPPHUFLDO DSSOLFDWLRQ SURGXFHG E\ 3&0 SUHSUHJ FRPSUHVVLRQ PRXOGLQJ 7KH ZHLJKW UHGXFWLRQ FRPSDUHG WR WKH RULJLQDO DOXPLQLXP SDUW LV PRUH WKDQ $ PLQXWH FXUH LV SRVVLEOH ZLWK WKH 3&0 SURFHVV &RPSUHVVLRQ PRXOGLQJ IROORZHG E\ D TXLFN SUHIRUPLQJ SURFHVV FDQ SURGXFH XS WR SDUWV SHU PRQWK ZLWK D VLQJOH WRROLQJ 7KH SURFHVV KDV JUHDW SRWHQWLDO IRU KLJK YROXPH &)53 DSSOLFDWLRQV ZLWK DXWRPDWHG SURGXFWLRQ OLQHV www.mrc.co.jp/english

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People’s choice winner Bowling Pin Elevator nominated by QubicaAMF of Mechanicsville, Va, USA. This twin sheet formed enclosure is a bowling pin elevator used in collecting, transporting and re-setting bowling pins. Two multi cavity temperature controlled production moulds produce seven different parts. The material used is PolyOne TPO Extreme LG .187” starting gauge. Development and functionality of these parts took several years. Strict process control and two infrared thermal imaging line scanners were used in developing the product. Part detail and cooling is aided by ten ‘blow pins’ SHU PRXOG 7KH EORZ SLQV DUH SURJUDPPHG XVLQJ ¿ YH different core pull valves. Along with the given challenges of forming a large TPO part, controlling shrink to assure DFFXUDWH &1& WULPPLQJ ZDV DOVR YHU\ GLI¿ FXOW 3RVW FRROLQJ ¿ [WXUHV DUH XVHG WR PDLQWDLQ WKH SURSHU VKDSH and dimension of the chain track area that rides between the two main parts. The cosmetic surface of the rear panel is achieved with a textured mould surface. www.qubicaamf.com/en-US/Home

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Dam liner protects precious water resources TO combat the loss of precious water resources, an HDPE dam liner is available to act as an effective barrier against water loss caused by seepage and pollution of ground water in farming, municipal and industrial applications. The resilient and cost-effective product, branded as ‘Dam Liner’, is available through industrial packaging and construction sheeting expert Damax

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automotive parts, such as roof ditch mouldings between roof and body sections, window trim between A pillars and windshield, and body trim. Thus far Teknor Apex has formulated Apex 1545 Series compounds in more than 60 colours, a number of which are in commercial use on Chrysler LC-22 Platform vehicles such as the Dodge Challenger. The new compounds complement another series of PVC extrusion

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Micronized polyols for intumescent coatings PERSTORP’S Charmor™ range of micronized polyols for intumescent coatings was the focus of attention at the European Coatings Show in Nuremberg from 21-23 April. Coatings containing Charmor can help save lives in major Âż UHV E\ SURORQJLQJ WKH LQWHJULW\ RI VWHHO VWUXFWXUHV Charmor polyols are incorporated into coating systems that are applied at a thickness of several millimetres, which under normal circumstances look no different from any other type of coating. However, in a burning building, as the temperature rises to around 200°C and beyond, Charmor reacts with other ingredients in the paint formulation to form an insulating

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for this challenge: the hardest type of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), such as PlexiglasŽ marketed by Evonik, combined with an additional coating for particularly demanding requirements. But it’s about more than just the material: Traditionally, the method used for manufacturing three-dimensional components with special features like these was injection moulding followed by a separate lacquer coating-a process involving 14 steps in total. It would have been possible to lower requirements and change design, but this was no real option. That was until specialty chemicals company Evonik and machine manufacturer KraussMaffei came up with a new, special technology as the answer to such demanding applications: CoverForm. It enables injection moulding and the application of a scratch-resistant coating to be combined in a single, fully-integrated process, making the manufacture considerably quicker and more costeffective-and the component suitable for mass production. www.evonik.com

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increases resin performance Increased stiffness of up to 50% versus standard HDPE MILLIKEN & Company have launched HyperformÂŽ HPN 210 M, a new, game-changing nucleating agent for injection moulded high-density polyethylene (HDPE) applications. This technology features a unique crystalline orientation that improves the mechanical performance of HDPE to levels approaching those of PP impact copolymers. The Hyperform HPN 210 M nucleator gives moulders attractive new processing options for packaging and material handling DSSOLFDWLRQV 7KH QHZ DGGLWLYH Âą ZKLFK VSHFLÂż FDOO\ WDUJHWV material handling applications such as waste containers, WRWHV FUDWHV DQG SDOOHWV Âą LV WKH Âż UVW LQ D IDPLO\ RI QH[W generation nucleators that Milliken is developing. “Nucleating injection moulded PE has been an ongoing challenge throughout the industry that we’ve now addressed,â€? said Reed Walker, business development and marketing manager for Polyethylene Additives at Milliken. “With our new

Hyperform HPN 210 M nucleating agent we are enabling injection moulders to expand the performance space of HDPE and linear low-density polyethylene.� Milliken’s Hyperform HPN 210 M nucleator further improves WKH SURFHVVLQJ EHQH¿ WV RI +'3( LQFOXGLQJ KLJKHU SURGXFWLYLW\ due to shorter cooling times. The new nucleator’s unique ability WR FUHDWH ODPHOODU FU\VWDO RULHQWDWLRQ RI 3( LQ WKH SRO\PHU À RZ (or machine) direction aids the reduction in shrinkage. Control of shrinkage and warpage contributes to an improvement in the overall quality of large, complex parts, opening the window for PE to become a potential material of choice in moulds that traditionally run PP, without the need to re-tool. The new nucleating agent is available for testing. Please contact Carolyn Kellock at Milliken South Africa, tel: 011-236-8723, cell: 060 509 1564 www.milliken.com

Bayer launch 1st bio-based PU for textile coating BAYER MaterialScience is introducing a range of waterborne, bio-based polyurethane (PU) dispersions under the ImpranilÂŽ eco name. With a renewable content that reaches as high as 65%, this product class contributes to a further reduction of CO2 emissions, further improving the sustainability of waterborne PU. The products are part of the INSQINÂŽ program for waterborne PU for textiles.

Bayer MaterialScience is introducing a range of waterborne, bio-based polyurethane dispersions under the ImpranilÂŽ eco name

Impranil eco improves the ecological footprint for manufacturers, OEM’s and brand owners. These ¿ UVW SURGXFWV LQ WKH VHULHV ZHUH GHYHORSHG VSHFLDOO\ for use in fashion apparel, accessory and footwear applications. )RU WKH ¿ UVW WLPH PDQXIDFWXUHUV FDQ SURGXFH synthetic materials and coated fabrics with a high content of renewable materials in every layer. Performance matches the high level of conventional products, and the bio-based raw materials can be used immediately without reformulation. For the renewable raw materials for Impranil eco, Bayer MaterialScience have partnered with the company BioAmber, a technology leader, that will provide a reliable supply of these precursors in VXI¿ FLHQW VFDOH www.materialscience.bayer.com

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Clariant and technology partners add holograms and laser marking to ColorForward 2016 palette

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holograms, laser marking to ColorForwardŽ 2016 palette Trend analysis and design tool looks beyond the surface of colour CLARIANT has teamed up with two other innovative companies to use the latest technology in laser marking and holography to capture important societal trends affecting consumer behaviour. The high-tech graphics are rendered on moulded plastic chips in ColorForwardŽ 2016, the latest edition of Clariant’s ground-breaking trend analysis and colour-design tool. The ColorForward trend analysis and colour design tool is released annually to help plastic product designers and marketing professionals make more informed colour choices. Each edition of ColorForward presents four global societal trends that can be expected to LQÀ XHQFH FRQVXPHUV LQ WKH QHDU IXWXUH and connects them to colours that evoke an emotional response related to each trend. Past editions of ColorForward have used texture, smell, special effects and other aesthetic elements to render colours more imaginatively. For 2016, the Clariant specialists decided to use holograms and laser marking in two of the four trend themes. Morphotonix is a company created by a group of post-graduate researchers at the École Polytechnique FÊdÊrale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland that developed micro-technology to etch mould surfaces to create diffractive and 74 JUNE / JULY 2015

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nano-patterns that are then transferred to moulded articles where they appear as holographic and invisible security features. Because it can be seamlessly integrated in the production of injectionmoulded plastic parts, the Clariant ColorWorks specialists decided it was perfect for one of the ColorForward colour chips in the 2016 trend theme called Oh, my go(l)d! The chip is made in a brilliant black colour called ‘All nights are ours’ and has a moulded-in Morphotonix hologram that shows stars swirling in the shape of the Clariant ‘C’ logo. It also includes dozens of dollar signs that are laser etched in the surface of the chip along with a SURÂż OH RI D UXEEHU GXFN DQ HOHPHQW IURP ColorForward 2015 that has become the JURXSÂśV RIÂż FLDO PDVFRW DQG WKH QRWDWLRQ ‘1 Million Duck Dollars’. TRUMPF Group, the global manufacturer of industrial lasers and metal-fabricating equipment, through LWV $VLD 3DFLÂż F VXEVLGLDU\ LQ 6LQJDSRUH partnered with Clariant to demonstrate the potential of laser-marking on a chip representing one of the colours in the LOVE trend theme. Lasers were used to create a complex circuit-board-like pattern on a white chip called ‘My New Soulmate’. The surface decoration also includes a small reproduction of the ColorWorks

duck, along with the words ‘In- Between Technology’. The duck also symbolizes the in-between positioning of Clariant ColorWorks. Electric toothbrushes, telephone keypads, switches, push buttons, silicon chips – almost any product, in IDFW Âą FRXOG EH PDUNHG LQ Âż QH GHWDLO using lasers. The surface of a plastics part can be made to change colour when subjected to laser light or thin outer layers of multilayer parts can be removed to reveal the layer underneath or to allow light transmission. Lasers can be used to melt microscopic areas of plastic parts to create tiny gas bubbles that diffuse light so those areas appear distinctly different from unaffected areas. The ColorForward chip was moulded with Clariant’s CESAÂŽ-laser additive masterbatch, which enhances the markability of the polymer. This white colour chip, called ‘My new soulmate,’ from the ColorForwardÂŽ 2016 trend theme call Love, was laser marked with the help of TRUMPF

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Post-consumer recycling going from strength to strength DEMAND for the processing of regrind materials to make high-quality recycled pellets is growing steadily, especially in the thick-walled packaging, electronics and automotive sectors. The thick-walled input material (HDPE, PP, ABS, 36 KRZHYHU UHTXLUHV D VSHFLÂż F WUHDWPHQW SURFHVV ZKLFK LV designed to be able to handle mixed fractions with varying compositions, high bulk density and moisture, extremely

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innovation for efficient regrind recycling The thick-walled regrind particles are warmed through perfectly in the preconditioning unit thanks to the slower turning of the patented rotor disc and a longer dwell time. This means that the material can melt in the extruder with minimum shearing forces while at the same time the impurities in the melt UHPDLQ ODUJH HQRXJK WR EH ¿ OWHUHG RXW H[WUHPHO\ HI¿ FLHQWO\ E\ WKH KLJK SHUIRUPDQFH ¿ OWHU Additionally, through the combination of the optimised

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INTAREMA The new system generation from EREMA.

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An Engel v-duo 3600 machine is being built for the Open Hybrid LabFactory e.V. association in Wolfsburg at Engel Austria’s large-scale machine plant in St. Valentin, Austria. With a clamping force of 36,000 kN, this is the largest machine in its series

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Engel builds machine for composites research project Collaborative research with ENGEL v-duo AN Engel v-duo 3600 machine is being built for the Open Hybrid LabFactory e.V. association in Wolfsburg at Engel Austria’s large-scale machine plant in St. Valentin, Austria. The machine will support research into functionally integrated composite technologies. Engel is a founder member and sponsor of the research centre initiated by Volkswagen in 2012 and supported by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research. The factory will be operated by the association together with Braunschweig University of Technology. To cover the entire value chain for lightweight hybrid components, from concept and design to production and recycling, the association oversees

every step in the process in partnership with international technology leaders – including Engel Austria. The aim of such wide-ranging collaborative research is to unlock previously inaccessible potential in both market development and technology while speeding up the application of innovative lightweight construction technologies in the mass production of automobiles. With this in mind, the association has GH¿ QHG D QXPEHU RI UHVHDUFK SURMHFWV WR commence this autumn at a new research facility that is currently being built. Amongst other things, the new Engel machine is LQWHQGHG IRU WKH 3UR9RU3OXV SURMHFW WKDW focuses on functionally integrated process technologies for the pre-assembly of ¿ EUH UHLQIRUFHG SODVWLF PHWDO K\EULGV

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facilitating multi-component processes, to give one example. In addition to this, lightweight construction solutions can be combined with further injection moulding technologies. Engel developed its v-duo series VSHFLÂż FDOO\ IRU Âż EUH UHLQIRUFHG processing. In contrast to the presses FRQYHQWLRQDOO\ XVHG LQ VXFK DSSOLFDWLRQV (QJHO YHUWLFDO PDFKLQHV KDYH D UHODWLYHO\ small footprint. The height and weight of the machines are much lower, which reduces the foundation building overhead. The clamping unit can be accessed from all four sides instead of MXVW WZR WKDQNV WR YHU\ KLJK ULJLGLW\ DQG the outstanding parallelism of the mould mounting platens, it guarantees the SUHFLVLRQ FDVWLQJ RI HYHQ Âż QH VWUXFWXUHV Since the Engel v-duo operates ZLWKRXW D K\GUDXOLF DFFXPXODWRU DQG LQVWHDG ZRUNV ZLWK WKH VHUYRK\GUDXOLF Engel ecodrive as standard, the machine LV DOVR VHWWLQJ QHZ VWDQGDUGV RI HQHUJ\ HIÂż FLHQF\ LQ WKH Âż HOG RI Âż EUH UHLQIRUFHG processing. (QJHO DUH UHSUHVHQWHG E\ 0DULWLPH 0DUNHWLQJ WHO www.marimark.co.za

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New generation dispensing cap Cap contains dry or even liquid additives in a separate chamber inside the cap

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REFILLABLE packaging for additives or decorative closures for convenience beverages – the new-generation dispensing cap from Incap Ltd offers a host of new possibilities for innovative product design. Developed by an international project team, the versatile dispensing cap was turned into a point-of-sale product by two companies: Hähl and Teamplast. To avoid the use of preservatives and prevent detrimental effects on or even loss of the effectiveness of additives after long storage, manufacturers have developed a dispensing cap that contains dry or even liquid additives in a separate chamber inside the cap. Twisting the cap, the consumer only triggers the mixing procedure when the product is about to be consumed. The patented, lightweight dispensing cap for PET bottles developed by Incap Ltd now DGGV DQRWKHU EHQH¿ W IRU EHYHUDJH SURGXFHUV to the equation: maximum freedom of product design and additive options that can be tailored to individual consumer requirements. The dispensing cap is suitable for liquid additives as well as for granules, hot or carbonised bottled beverages. As the bottom of the cap is hermetically sealed, it can be sold in FRPELQDWLRQ ZLWK WKH EHYHUDJH RU DV DQ DGGLWLYH UH¿ OO SURGXFW To meet the product’s exacting precision and repeatability

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New friction, peel and tear WHVWHU IRU SODVWLF Ă€ OP Ideally suited to the packaging industry LEADING testing instruments manufacturer Mecmesin has introduced its latest model, the FPT-H1 horizontal friction peel and tear tester. Designed for ease of use and maintenance, the FPT-H1 is supplied pre-programmed for all WKH PDLQ LQGXVWU\ VWDQGDUG IULFWLRQ WHVWLQJ PHWKRGV IRU SODVWLF Âż OPV SDSHU DQG ERDUG :LWK Âż [WXUHV DOVR IRU SHHO DQG WHDU WHVWLQJ LW LV LGHDOO\ VXLWHG WR WKH SDFNDJLQJ LQGXVWU\ DQG IRU manufacturers, converters and users of sheet materials. ,Q WKH G\QDPLF HQYLURQPHQW RI VKHHW DQG ZHE IHG PDFKLQHU\ TXLFN DQG DFFXUDWH PHDVXUHPHQW RI WKH FRHIÂż FLHQWV RI IULFWLRQ LV YLWDO 0DFKLQH VSHHGV FDQ RQO\ EH RQO\ RSWLPLVHG IRU SURGXFWLYLW\ LI WHDULQJ MDPPLQJ DQG misfeeds are prevented, so the FPT-H1 is designed for reliable and rapid testing. With an integral touch screen to access test routines, and guidance through each run, testing UHTXLUHV PLQLPDO WUDLQLQJ ZLWK PD[LPXP UHSHDWDELOLW\ )RU TXDOLW\ WHVWLQJ RI VHDOV FORVXUHV DQG SHUIRUDWLRQV DQG the tear strength of sheet materials, the FPT-H1 presents convenience and high throughput. Affordable for the smaller user, it is also robust and reliable for the more demanding HQYLURQPHQW :LWK 0HFPHVLQÂśV SRZHUIXO (PSHURUÂŒ VRIWZDUH IRU FRQWURO GDWD DFTXLVLWLRQ DQG DQDO\VLV WKH )37 + LV DOVR LGHDOO\ VXLWHG WR GHWDLOHG ODERUDWRU\ WHVWLQJ DQG H[WHQVLRQ LQWR other tensile testing. :KHQ Âż WWLQJ SODVWLF Âż OP VDPSOHV LW LV YLWDO QRW WR compromise the surface being tested, so to minimise KDQGOLQJ WKH )37 + HPSOR\V TXLFN DWWDFKPHQW JULSV DQG FRHIÂż FLHQW RI IULFWLRQ &2) VDPSOH VOHGV ZLWK PDJQHWLF JULSV 7KH SODQH EHG LWVHOI LV HDV\ FOHDQ stainless steel. 6DPSOH VOHGV DUH DYDLODEOH WR FRPSO\ ZLWK the weights and dimensions requirements RI DOO WKH PDLQ WHVW &2) VWDQGDUGV ZLWK OLQNDJHV DV GHÂż QHG IRU VWDWLF DQG G\QDPLF FRHIÂż FLHQWV RI IULFWLRQ DQG avoidance of stick-slip behaviour.

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High abrasion resistance for moulding & extrusion compounds 3URORQJV HTXLSPHQW OLIH HYHQ ZLWK KLJKO\ ¿ OOHG composites for auto lightweighting A COMBINATION of abrasion-resistant screw and barrel materials based on Nordson’s metallurgical expertise extends the working life of plasticizing units for injection moulding and extrusion by substantially reducing ZHDU IURP ¿ OOHG FRPSRXQGV LQ DQ HUD when loadings of 50% or more are not unheard of. The new plasticizing unit package takes advantage of the high resistance to abrasion of two Nordson Xaloy alloys:

X8000™ Screw Encapsulation. Nordson applies this nickel-based alloy with high tungsten carbide content to the entire screw geometry in a high-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF)

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coating process. It then fuses the alloy to the parent metal of the screw in a two-step method that forms a metallurgical bond, rather than the purely mechanical bond formed by standard HVOF coatings. The X8000 coating is double the thickness of other HVOF-applied coatings — 0.50mm versus 0.25mm. X800® Barrel Inlay. Also a nickelbased alloy with tungsten carbide, the X800 inlay is more wear-resistant than iron-based, iron-chromium, and nickelcobalt alloys, providing exceptional abrasion and corrosion resistance ZLWK KLJKO\ ¿ OOHG PDWHULDOV DQG KLJK temperature engineering polymers.

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Pallmann’s PolyGrinder system produces À UVW UDWH SRZGHU TXDOLWLHV 6XLWDEOH IRU SURGXFLQJ WKH EHVW SRZGHU TXDOLWLHV PALLMANN’s PolyGrinder® system (PMM 300) for the pulverization of thermoplastics for masterbatch and compounding operations under ambient temperatures produces the best powder qualities. The system is suited for processing large production amounts up to 650 kg/h as well as for the production of small charges. It is used for producing the best powder qualities IURP 39& DQG 3( DV ZHOO DV GLI¿ FXOW DQG heat-sensitive materials such as EVA, PP, polyamide, polyester, PC for masterbatch, compounding and rotomoulding operations. The product is pulverized at ambient temperature without the addition of a cooling 84 JUNE / JULY 2015

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agent such as liquid nitrogen. Thanks to an almost maintenance-free drive concept, easy cleaning of the interior and the quick and precise adjustment of the grinding gap, the mill operates economically. The powders produced have H[FHOOHQW PL[LQJ DQG À RZDELOLW\ FKDUDFWHULVWLFV The installation does not have a base frame and therefore a compact design, so that the mill can be integrated simply into existing production lines. The interior of the mill has very smooth surfaces without dead zones and corners in which material can stick. Material is discharged from the side into a cyclone and collected in bags, containers or can even be conveyed to the next production step. www.pallmann.eu

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Jaguar Land Rover project aims to

use recycled plastics in passenger cabin Expect to commercialize PP compounds with high scratch resistance, lighter than existing compounds PREMIUM car maker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is preparing to enter new territory and use recycled plastics in the passenger cabin to make interior trim with a Class A surface. Already the Range Rover L405 has about 34kg of recycled plastic content and the Evoque about 16kg. But none of those parts have surfaces that customers can touch and feel. Car makers have been increasing the volume of recycled plastics in many components as part of efforts to meet European Union targets for incorporating recycled materials in vehicles. But until now, Class A surfaces have been a no-go area as polymer compounds that include recyclate have just not been able to meet the performance demands needed for interior trim. That may be about to change, though, as Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is part of the Recyclite project, in which the company and its partners recycler and compounder Luxus Ltd, equipment supplier Coperion GmbH and auto supplier International Automotive Components expect to commercialize polypropylene compounds that have high

scratch resistance and are also lighter than existing compounds. The project has been described as a ‘double win’ because the use of recycled material and lower weight of the comSRXQGV DUH ERWK EHQHÂż FLDO LQ -/5ÂśV SUR gramme for reducing the environmental impact of its vehicles. The car maker uses an approach based on Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) which takes into account all factors that can affect a product’s environmental footprint. In the two-year Recyclite project, which is co funded by the Eco-Innovation initiative of the European Union, Louth, England-based Luxus will develop its Hycolene range of lightweight PP compounds with up to 60% recycled content. The project’s funding has allowed the company to buy a new twin screw co-rotating extruder from Coperion, which is working closely with Luxus on scaling up production of Hycolene compounds to make commercial quantities on the new HTXLSPHQW 7KH VFUHZ FRQÂż JXUDWLRQ DQG feed system, using a Coperion K Tron unit,

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BASF celebrates 150th anniversary with over 1,000 guests

Innovations have helped solve challenges of the future since 1865 BASF celebrated its 150th anniversary on 23 April in the Feierabendhaus in Ludwigshafen. “150 years is a special company anniversary – an opportunity to look back DQG UHĂ€ HFW EXW DOVR WR ORRN IRUZDUG ´ VDLG Dr Kurt Bock, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE. German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel and Malu Dreyer, Minister-President of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate also congratulated BASF in front of an audience of more than 1,000 guests from government, business, science and society. Over the past 150 years, BASF has grown from a company with 30 employees to become the world’s leading chemical Dr Kurt Bock, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE

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company with around 113,000 employees in 80 countries. “Our success today is due in part to the fact that the right course was set years ago. Especially in chemistry, we are constantly building on the achievements RI RXU SUHGHFHVVRUV ´ VDLG %RFN The company looked back at its 150-year history in a multimedia presentation on 15 large screens. Following the beginnings with dyes, the industrial production of ammonia for fertilizer was achieved a few years later. Then plastics were added. Since then BASF’s portfolio has continuously developed and grown – ranging today from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection to oil and gas. www.basf.com

AROUND THE WORLD Nissei ASB to spend $50 million for new India factory Jaguar Land Rover’s Evoque now uses more than 30 pounds of recycled plastics, but none in places car buyers can touch or see. If the Recyclite project is successful, future Evoques could use recycled plastic on the outer surface of interior trim parts.

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Kautex has new plant in China .$87(; 0DVFKLQHQEDX KDV RSHQHG D QHZ SODQW LQ &KLQD JLYLQJ WKH *HUPDQ manufacturer of blow moulding machinery an RSSRUWXQLW\ IRU IXUWKHU JURZWK 7KH SUHYLRXV SURGXFWLRQ IDFLOLW\ LQ 6KXQGH LQ *XDQJGRQJ SURYLQFH ZDV DOUHDG\ EXUVWLQJ DW WKH VHDPV 7KH QHZ SODQW DOVR LQ 6KXQGH PHHWV WKH current requirements in terms of production FDSDFLW\ DQG TXDOLW\ VWDQGDUGV 7KH QHZO\ built plant will allow for the manufacturing of ODUJHU PDFKLQHV 7KLV LV PDGH SRVVLEOH E\ a higher ceiling in the production hall and corUHVSRQGLQJO\ KLJKHU FUDQHZD\V ZZZ NDXWH[ JURXS FRP ZZZ VGNDXWH[ FRP JUNE / JULY 2015

AROUND THE WORLD BASF inaugurates new plant for high performance Ultramid in China BASF has inaugurated its new UltramidŽ (polyamide 6 and 6/6.6) polymerization plant at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park in Shanghai, China. The new plant, with a capacity of 100,000 tons per year, will strengthen BASF’s local production and supply network and better serve the JURZLQJ PDUNHW LQ $VLD 3DFL¿ F The BASF wholly-owned plant was built at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park in Caojing which is also home to a world-scale facility for integrated isocyanates, operated by BASF and partners. www.basf.com

Clariant opens desiccant plant in China

Lanxess starts production at new EPDM plant in China LANXESS has successfully started its new EPDM (ethylene propylene diene rubber) plant in Changzhou, China. Over the next couple of months Lanxess will be running sampling and approbation processes with customers. The new plant will produce in total ten premium grades of EPDM tailored to Chinese and Asian customer needs. The plant has a capacity of 160,000 tons a year. www.lanxess.com

Reifenhäuser acquires German spinneret manufacturer THE Reifenhäuser Group has acquired the German spinneret manufacturer and longstanding supplier Enka Tecnica which will operate as an independent business unit within the Reifenhäuser Group. For long term success in the market, Reifenhäuser consistently pursues technology leadership through in-house development and the acquisition of companies with know-how in market-relevant technologies. In addition to the market segment spinnerets for nonwovens, which is of particular relevance for Reifenhäuser, Enka Tecnica also serves the segments wet and dry spinning, melt spinning, and micro components. www.reifenhauser.com JUNE / JULY 2015

Global Closure Systems strengthen presence in M East DUBAI-based Duplas Al Sharq has become the latest licensee partner of Global Closure Systems, as the latter seeks to target developing markets in the Gulf region. Duplas Al Sharq LLC is a leading FMCG plastic packaging manufacturing company located in Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Duplas, which specializes in high quality HDPE, PET, PP and PC bottles and closures, has a long track record of supplying multinational companies such as Elf, ENOC, Henkel, Reckitt Benckiser,

Shell and Total in the Middle East region. Under the agreement, Duplas will be able to sell a wide range of GCS standard closures as well as locally manufacture closures based on GCS technology to the beverage, food, personal care and household markets within the fast-growing Gulf Co-operation Council economic area. This is the 11th such agreement that GCS has secured with production partners across the world as it seeks to increase penetration of global markets in line with its sustainable growth strategy.

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CLARIANT has opened a new desiccant manufacturing plant at its site in Zhengjiang, China. Clariant will produce its line of Container Dri II products alongside a full range of desiccant bags at the new facility, extending its existing regional support for the Asian market. Clariant’s specially-designed cargo desiccants, Container Dri II, are aimed at protecting goods from the harmful effects of moisture and water damage during shipping via container, rail barge or truck. Container Dri II plays a vital role in preserving edible cargo and other sensitive goods during long transport across different climate zones. www.clariant.com

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Over 190 tons of scrap collected, sorted, recycled at NPE2015 AT NPE2015, 82 exhibitors participated in the programme to recycle processing scrap generated on WKH VKRZ À RRU WZLFH DV PDQ\ DV at NPE2012, causing a dramatic increase in the amount of material collected for recycling. Commercial Plastics RecyFOLQJ &35 WKH RI¿ FLDO UHF\FOLQJ company for NPE2015, collected, sorted, and recycled 191 tons of processing scrap, 62% more than was collected at NPE2012 and 235% more than at NPE2009. Altogether, NPE2015 generated 518 tons of waste, including both processing scrap and post-consumer waste. Of the total, 452 tons, or 87%, was recycled. This led to an industry call for SPI to launch a new annual event to help brand owners, processors, and the plastics supply chain take its environmental goals from aspirational to operational. The new event, Re|focus Summit and Expo, will provide education and solutions on plastics reduction, reuse, and recycling as well as sustainable practices in plastics design and manufacturing. Re|focus will

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be held from 25-27 April 2016 in Orlando, FL. General conference information and exhibit information is available at www.refocussummit.org, with additional details and registration to come in early July. ‡ 13( LV VFKHGXOHG IRU 0D\ DW WKH 2UDQJH &RXQW\ &RQYHQWLRQ Center in Orlando, Florida.

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Plastics processing in Africa New AMI directory details activities of over 700 plastics processors in Africa $33/,(' 0DUNHW ,QIRUPDWLRQ /WG KDV SXEOLVKHG LWV Âż UVW database of plastics processors in Africa, containing contact and product information on 776 processing sites. The African plastics market accounts for around 8 million tons of polymer and demand is expected to grow at around 8% per annum until 2018 making it a region of interest. This database covers 10 plastic converting processes including mainstream moulding, extrusion and compounding processes - over 19 countries from Algeria in the North to South Africa. The largest share of the end-use market is accounted for by processors serving the food packaging industry at 50% while production of plastic pipes is another important sector accounting for almost 20% of demand due to the infrastructure needs of this developing continent. As

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6WURQJ À EUHV Ceresana presents market study on polyamides A NEW study by Ceresana expects sales growth for polyamides from 3.1% per year to around US$31.2 billion in 2022. Polyamide 6 and polyamide 66 are mainly used for the production RI WH[WLOH DQG LQGXVWULDO ¿ ODPHQWV H J FRQWLQXRXV ¿ ODPHQWV DV ZHOO DV FDUSHW DQG VWDSOH ¿ EUHV A smaller part of around 43% of polyamide production is processed for technical plastics. Polyamide 6 and polyamide 66 are used for many different applications - especially for unbreakable pieces and pieces that have to be abrasion-resistant. As polyamides are also resistant to lubricants and fuels, they are often used in the transportation area for example for brake hoses, plug connectors, battery cases, oil sumps, switches and handles. Electrical applications and electronics are the second largest application area. For this segment, Ceresana expects the highest percentage growth of average rates of 4.3% per year until 2022. The study provides a presentation and analysis of the global market for polyamide (PA6 and PA66), including forecasts up to 2022. Revenues development as well as production and demand volumes are analysed. The research also offers a detailed analysis of the polyamide market in the 19 major countries. Data on demand, revenues, production, producers of polyamide and their capacities as well as import and export is provided. The individual countries are examined with regard to application areas.

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expected, 97% of plastics processed in Africa are commodity polymers with PE being processed at 82% of the sites listed. PP is the second most used resin (44%), followed by PVC which is processed at 23% of the sites listed. More than half of the sites listed in this database carry out injection moulding with household products the most common product group. 35% of injection moulding sites listed manufacture household items. The vast majority of processors are either privately owned or part of African-owned groups. Nampak of South Africa, Sona Group of Nigeria, Flame Tree Group of Kenya and Group ENPC of Algeria are among the major groups operating multiple processing sites. www.amiplastics.com

Recycled Polymers: Chemistry and processing THE increasing consumption of different kinds of polymer based materials results in huge amount of waste materials. 2QFH WKH SRO\PHUV KDYH IXOÂż OOHG WKH IXQFWLRQ IRU ZKLFK WKH\ KDYH EHHQ PDQXIDFWXUHG WKH\ DUH GLVSRVHG RI LQ ODQGÂżOOV LQ large amounts each year, which is incompatible with current environmental goals. The disposal of polymer based plasWLFV VXFK DV LQFLQHUDWLRQ DQG ODQGÂż OO UHVXOWV LQ HQYLURQPHQWDO pollution and land occupation. These current levels of polymer disposal are not sustainable and polymer recycling, which is one of the most important actions currently available to reduce the negative impacts, receives increasing attention. Using recycled polymer wastes to replace virgin materials in some applications, such as non-food packaging and automotive components, can effectively decrease the demand of the amount of import oil and conserve raw materials. Considering all the positive impacts of polymer recycling on environment, economy and society, considerable attention is being given to recover materials from polymer wastes. This book is ideal for all those who are interested in recycling of post-consumer polymer waste. It is the outcome of untiring efforts of the researchers with extensive experiHQFH LQ WKH Âż HOG RI UHF\FOHG SRO\PHUV 7KH ERRN HQDEOHV WKH reader to gain a thorough understanding of the chemistry and processing of recycled polymers and also provides an LQVWUXPHQWDO UHVRXUFH IRU WKRVH DOUHDG\ ZRUNLQJ LQ WKLV Âż HOG www.polymer-books.com

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Next PLAST from 26-30 September 2017 PLAST 2015 opened its doors on 5 May boasting a 4% increase in participation compared to the 2012 fair. Taking place in Milan, Italy, every three years, the International Plastics and Rubber Fair is organized by Promaplast Srl. In its seventeenth edition this year, it hosted 1558 exhibitors in 55 000m2 of space, representing machinery and equipment manufacturers, producers of raw materials, converters and much more. PLAST 2015 also welcomed delegations from 40 countries (including China, India, Mexico, United States, Turkey, Russia and South Korea) with at least 300 authorized delegates from plastics and rubber converters who met with machinery builders and ,WDOLDQ Âż UPV DW WKH IDLU $OVR IHDWXUHG ZHUH some 40 trade associations from all corners of the world with their own institutional stands, as well as Italian universities. In spite of the recession and economic GLIÂż FXOWLHV LQ UHFHQW \HDUV ZKLFK KDYH affected nearly all sectors of Italian and international industry, manufacturers of machinery and moulds for plastics and rubber have proven to represent a robust market, JUNE / JULY 2015

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as underscored by the data for 2014 (as compared to the previous year): production +2.6%, exports +4.9%, imports +8.5% with a production output that reaches â‚Ź4 billion. PLAST 2015 included three satellite fairs: RUBBER 2015, dedicated to the rubber industry (+30% exhibitor participation with respect to 2012); PLAST 3D, a new section dedicated to additive manufacturing using plastics, rapid prototyping, modelling

at this year’s PLAST in Italy software, 3D printing and related technologies; and START PLAST, a new area set aside for some 40 selected start-ups who were invited, free of charge, to exhibit their products, technologies and software relating to the world of plastics and rubber.

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Paolo De Vito of the Italian Trade Agency was the designated guide during Plast 2015. Lowrie Sharp (who represented SA Plastics, Composites & Rubber magazine) reports that Paolo did an outstanding job of guiding about 60 delegates to and from their hotel on one side of Milan to the exhibition centre on the other side of the city, en route having to ensure that all 60 individuals caught two underground trains and stayed together. Paolo carried an umbrella with him at all times which he kept aloft, instructing his group to “follow the umbrella�. Thanks Paolo for doing such an amazing job!

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Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Iran, Malaysia and Japan as the top ten origins. Compared to the show held in Guangzhou in 2013, this year the show registered a 12.41% growth in visitors, while overseas visitors rose by 14.04%. $SDUW IURP WKH LPSUHVVLYH YLVLWRU Âż JXUHV CHINAPLAS 2015 also marked new records in the show scale in terms of exhibition area and no of exhibitors over the past editions. This year, 3,275 exhibitors from 39 countries and regions participated in the show, of which over 700 exhibi-

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With crude oil and naptha prices still volatile, polymer downstream demand is also affected, with buyers wanting to avoid building stock in a downward-moving market. It is hugely important to be on the lookout for new opportunities and partnerships, and stay ahead of competition by keeping on top of the market and optimizing your business. These are just some of the topics which will come under discussion at ICIS African Polymers Conference running from July in Johannesburg (venue still to be announced). www.icisconference.com

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THE 5th annual ExtruAfrica international conference and training seminar is from $XJXVW at The Roots Lifestyle Centre, Potchefstroom. The focus is on applications of extrusion in Africa and how extrusion can be used to assist Africa in solving issues such as food security, poverty alleviation, job creation and empowerment. www.extruafrica.org.za

Infrastructure Africa 2015 THE 2015 Infrastructure Africa Business Forum from 6HSWHPEHU at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, brings

WRUV MRLQHG &+,1$3/$6 IRU WKH ¿ UVW WLPH representing over 20% of total exhibitors. The show also marked unprecedented H[KLELWLRQ DUHD ZLWK À RRU VSDFH RYHU 240,000m2, up 9% compared to 2013. CHINAPLAS 2016 will celebrate its 30th edition next year and will be held on 25-28 April 2016 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai, PR China.

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On site moulding – MJH demonstrated one of the Hiaxing injection moulding machines it supplies. The 80-ton machine, built in China, produced coasters in a 4-cavity mould along with a pick-andSODFH URERW $ UHF\FOHG JUDGH RI À H[LEOH 39& ZDV used, and achieved a cycle time of about 7sec. The URERW ZDV VHW XS RQ VLWH E\ %UHWW 6KHOOH\ RI 3&( Technical, which handles the commissioning and servicing of the Hiaxing machines for MJH www. mjhmachinetools.com

INDUTEC delivers good mix THE SA Industry and Technology Fair (INDUTEC) at Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand from 20-22 May, delivered an excellent mix of offerings to companies involved in plastics, technology, manufacturing, engineering and energy, the water, gas and petrochemical sectors, pumps, valves and pipes, waste management, recycling technologies and sustainable resource

solutions. This 5th edition of this Hannover-style industrial fair saw attendance slightly down, but that didn’t seem to concern exhibitors and visitors who took the time to use the opportunity to network with suppliers and buyers from around the world, all eager to establish business connections in Africa.

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South bound – 6RXWKHUQ 3LSHOLQH &RQWUDFWRUV D new company manufacturing HD corrugated pipe in Johannesburg, was a new player and welcome SOD\HU DW ,QGXWHF +HUH ZH VHH 63&œV &HFLO 0DKOR Andrea Cellini and Yougesh Mohun on the stand, appropriately framed by corrugated pipe, which is extrudes up to 450mm diameter www.spc.co.za

CUT above – The Central University of Technology of the Free State has been a supporter of Afrimold from the VWDUW DQG LQ IDFW ZDV RQH RI WKH ¿ UVW WR JHW LQYROYHG LQ rapid product development, 3D printing and prototyping in South Africa. Here we see Ludrick Barnard, Jozua Joubert and Miralde Kotze on the CUT stand at the show www.cut.ac.za

New Moretto agent – Demaplastech demonstrated ancillary equipment from Moretto, which it now represents. Here we see Jacques Kleynhans with one of the Italian manufacturer’s hopper loaders, a unit for small volumes. Moretto supplies all equipment for complete material handling and management, from single-machine use up to major tonnage plant installations. Demaplastech has already supplied a number of Moretto systems to top SA converting businesses www.demaplastech.co.za

Banbury & Co – Brian Sinclair (centre) of Banbury Chemicals hosted a number of his company’s principals on the company’s stand at Indutec, including Dirk Drukker of Addcomp, John Kleiboer of Holland Colours and Gerhard Dersjout of Movacolor. Here we see them with Dean Sinclair (right), also of Banbury. The three principals, all of who are from Holland, seem to know the SA market very well www.banbury.co.za

UTP – Tracey Eliot and Olivier Courvoisier were on the UTP Mould & Die stand, for WKH ¿ IWK $IULPROG VKRZ LQ VXFFHVVLRQ ± making the Krugersdorp company one of the most consistent supporters of the show. UTP showed mainly the high quality steels it is supplying into the mould making sector, including mould bases, ejector pins and mould ancillaries. 6RPH LQWHUHVWLQJ LQTXLULHV ZHUH ¿ HOGHG during the three days of the show www.utp.co.za

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Ron MacLarty and Bob Bond bumped into each other at the Plastics/ SA stand, which was a veritable meeting place for all and sundry at Indutec. Theuns van Schalkwyk was on guard duty at the PSA stand. Ron, of Maconcept, introduced the Afrimold concept and show in 2010. It’s been a bit of a rocky ride since, but the good news is that Afrimold still exists, plus there have been several positive developments in the technical moulding sector. Bob has been one of Afrimold’s strongest supporters throughout

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