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PVC was used in an unusual application at the Two Oceans Aquarium in Table Bay recently when a cone produced out of À H[LEOH 39& ZDV XVHG to capture the female ragged tooth shark here and lift her out of the tank; after which she was transferred to a holding tank and transported to East London, where she was released into the big blue.The cone is made of a soft PVC which has the advantages of being both strong and transparent. The VKDUN KDV EHHQ ¿ WWHG ZLWK D WUDQVPLWWHU WKDW FRXOG ODVW DV ORQJ DV 10 years. The soft PVC cone was produced by Brian’s Canvas in what looks like a fairly rare application.

Dow convenes Africa media indaba DOW Packaging & Specialty Plastics convened an unusual event in South Africa recently when it brought together trade journalists from across Africa LQ ZKDW PXVW VXUHO\ EH WKH ¿ UVW HYHU PHHWLQJ RI $IULFDœV SDFNDJLQJ DQG plastics writers. Two dozen journalists from across the continent – from as IDU D¿ HOG DV 0RURFFR $OJHULD 1LJHULD *KDQD .HQ\D DQG 6RXWK $IULFD ¹ met for the two-day event at a hotel in Johannesburg in April. With the recent enthusiasm for trading into Africa having come off its highs of late, Africa certainly needs help where it can get it. Dow’s range of packaging products and polymers could go some way towards helping turn the tide. Many hurdles lie in wait, not least the challenge of actually getting the products to the people. Among the obstacles are the fact that intra-Africa trade has been declining, as has manufacturing’s contribution to GDP, which has fallen from 3% to just 2% – which is extremely worrying (if you consider that manufacturing’s share of GDP in Thailand, for example, is 28%). We wish Dow well in the quest and many in South Africa will share that sentiment.

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INDUSTRY NEWS Mpact Polymers closing the loop in bottle-grade recycling Recycling stats: Lack of quality material MCG installs major injection plant in Malvern Alpha Group signs distribution agreement with Ampacet Continental Compounders unveil state-of-the-art polymer testing facility Greenacres LQWURGXFHV LWV ¿ UVW IRDP FXWWLQJ V\VWHP Ferro’s multi-million investment in black, white masterbatch lines Safripol SURGXFH ¿ UVW ORFDO 0)5 UHVLQ IRU injection moulding Maverick Engineering is a leader in pouch bag machines Industry concerned about Govt’s proposed packaging charge or tax

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ON THE COVER MPACT Polymers’ unveiled its new 20 000m² bottle-tobottle ‘Savuka’ rPET factory in Wadeville on 10 May and immediately announced that 6000 tons of the expected 21,000 tons of rPET it will produce annually has been contracted to Coca-Cola bottler ABI. Read more on page 6-7 www.mpact.co.za

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

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COMMENT New rPET line – Mpact Polymers unveiled its new 20 000m² bottle-tobottle rPET factory in Wadeville in May. It is expected to manufacture about 21,000 tons of ‘Savuka’ rPET annually. The main polymerization unit in the R350-million project plant includes the Krones processing unit and Piovan decontamination system seen here

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So we may as well make the best of it and, as you will see in the following pages, quite a lot of companies are doing just that. We publish reports about plant improvements by the material manufacturers Alpha Plast/Elco Plastics, Continental Compounders, Ferro Plastics, Mpact Polymers and Safripol, all of who have made substantial investments to improve quality and supply, plus in some cases get into exports (and some instances not only into Africa). Then we also look at developments in the machinery manufacturing area where Technimac has continued its virtually ceaseless evolution of the ‘Gapa’ bag-making machine, Maverick Engineering has succeeded where few would have expected by becoming a world leader in the manufacture of stand-up pouch machines (it recently supplied a system to the USA to produce 1000-litre pouches, a beast of machine which is 33m long). and then, in a nice little surprise, Greenacres – based in 0DOPHVEXU\ RQ WKH :HVW &RDVW ± KDV LQWURGXFHG LWV ¿ UVW foam-cutting machine, an ‘entry level yet world class system’ it says. Now it’s quite easy to say these developments are incidental, but the fact is that these achievements are the result of extensive teamwork and planning on the part of all those mentioned, starting with the owners and management of these businesses – the people with the vision to progress with their enterprises – and all the individuals involved in the teams. The weakening of the rand exchange rate is obviously also a factor, especially for equipment manufacturers, but it appears – ironically – that most of the components are imported. That’s the case at least partly because

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South African engineering companies are seen as over-priced and lead times are too long, in other words uncompetitive. However, it appears a slight shift is underway and that some local manufacturers are becoming more competitive. On the converting side, there are also some impressive achievements, not least by MCG, which has installed a world-class injection moulding plant at its site in Malvern, Johannesburg – with a price tag estimated at about R60-million; and then Jannock Tool & Die and Jannock Plastics on the West Rand are celebrating 30 years. Their operation has succeeded partly due to their ability to manufacture their own tools and, using that advantage, to partner effectively with customers, particularly during the product development phase. One of the most important aspects behind the success of these Achievements companies is their ability to support are the result their customers on an on-going basis that leads to lasting working of extensive relationships.

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and planning Packaging ‘tax’ We also report about Packaging SA’s drive to engage with government on the proposed tax on packaging. Given the history of the failed Buyisa-e-Bag project and the disappearing funds from the plastic bag levy, plastic packaging companies are nervous about the prospect. If the bag levy had been used to boost recycling and litter collection and recycling, there would probably have been at least some enthusiasm, but that’s not the case. One of the interesting things that’s come out of the process is the situation of plastics within the broader packaging sector: of the four main materials in use, plastic is the only one which KDV VKRZQ VWHDG\ JURZWK RYHU WKH ODVW ¿ YH Martin Wells , Publisher years for consumption and recycling, whereas consumption of glass, metal and paper have all declined … which is not a good sign.

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MCG installs major injection plant in Malvern 4x KM machines plus one on order complete cooling and materials handling systems in R60m-plus project for the 2015/16 year

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ONE could quite easily drive by MCG’s plant in Johannesburg without even noticing that a factory operates from the spot. About the only thing that gives the place away is the steady stream of trucks emerging out of the tight little side street in Malvern, transporting mainly crates to beverage manufacturers around the country. The site in fact houses one of the largest injection moulding installations in the country, and there has been plenty of activity of late: in what was one of the major capex projects in the industry last year, MCG installed four KraussMaffei injection moulding machines together with a major Frigel cooling plant plus a complete new materials KDQGOLQJ V\VWHP IURP 0RUHWWR $ ¿ IWK .0 machine is on order, due to arrive in August, together with new chillers and material handling equipment.

The project is estimated to have come in KU SURFHVVLQJ VSHHGV ZKLFK DUH GHÂż QLQJ at over R60-million. And the high perforcriteria for convertors. mance capability of the plant is expected to The KM units replace a number of older shake up the plastic crate market in South machines, some of which have been Africa. moved to the new MCG plant in Windhoek In what was effectively a standard while the other excess machines have replacement of older equipment, MCG apparently been cut up or earmarked for installed the four fast-cycling Krauss Maffei further expansion. machines, starting late To back up the injecin 2015, including three tion cell, and with the goal ‘Capability of plant 1000-ton clamp force MX of doubling the output systems plus a single 650t of crates on the same expected to shake GX machine and a 1300-ton footprint, MCG installed a up plastic crate MX to be installed in August. high-volume water chiller market.’ The hydraulic Krauss system from Frigel of Italy Maffei systems, reputed to plus a materials handling be among the most expensive available, system from Moretto (also Italian). were chosen by the MCG team for their The 1200kW Frigel ‘Ecodry’ cooling syshigh reliability, high output and low maintetem, one of the largest chilling plants in the nance requirement. industry in SA, was a prerequisite for the Supplied by Plastic & Chemical Tradproject: fast-cycling large injection systems ing, the KM machines exhibit optimum require highly dependable supply of chilled power-to-performance criteria, achieving ZDWHU DW D VSHFLÂż F SUHVVXUH LQ WKLV FDVH really low kW/hr/kg ratios and very high kg/ 4 bar at the machines. The Frigel system

The crate moulds, from Schoeller Allibert Germany, are serviced by personnel from the in-plant Schoeller toolroom at the MCG site in Malvern, Johannesburg

Crates for the beverage sector constitute the main product

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Fluidra of Spain buys WaterLinx in SA

MCG is making maximum use of factory space and has literally squeezed the four new KraussMaffei machines as it progresses towards the goal of doubling crate output from the same footprint

also supplies the new Microgel chilling system, which operates at 5.8 bar for the mould cooling. At present the unit supplies chilled water to the four new machines with additional capacity to accommodate the new 1300-ton machine arriving in August. The Frigel Ecodry closed-loop adiabatic cooling tower uses up to 99% less water than conventional open cooling towers. The system does not require insulated pipes (further reducing installation costs) and cools the returning process water via heat exchangers that are cooled via variable speed fans – further reducing energy consumption. Due to its modular construction, the system can also be expanded. The chiller installation is backed up by an enhanced materials handling system from Moretto, together with a DVX dosing unit. This dosing unit, with vertical mixer, can dose up to 10 machines simultaneously. Both the Frigel cooling system, the Microgel and Moretto equipment was supplied by Demaplastech.

Operations director Bobby Damalis, who has been at MCG for over 30 years, LV D ORW KDSSLHU ZLWK WKH HI¿ FLHQW PDWHULDO supply achieved on the Moretto system. The DVX dosing system with vertical mixer can accommodate up to 10 dosing units

The peripheral equipment was vital for the KraussMaffei machines to achieve optimum performance, but the project management at MCG must have held their nerves as the budget ballooned. Now, according to MCG operations director Bobby Damalis, all the system’s production targets have been achieved – and it’s all systems go at the Malvern site.

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WATERLINX, the pool and spa supply business which, almost unseen by all except those in the plastics pool cleaner supply sector, had over the past few years put together a virtual cluster of associated suppliers, has just as unnoticed been purchased by Fluidra, a Spanish group. South Africa was at one stage a world leader in automated pool cleaning systems, with marques such as Kreepy Krauly and Aquanaut becoming household names worldwide. WaterLinx gained ascendancy in this market over the past few years by buying component manufacturers such as Injecta Plastics and Sharmark Plastics, backed up by its supply of pool chemicals and other consumables and pool/spa products. This duly attracted the interest of Fluidra, a multinational group listed on the Spanish Stock Exchange, which recently acquired 72% of WaterLinx; the founding WaterLinx shareholders retain the remainder. Fluidra operates in 44 countries and its products are distributed to more than 170 countries. The company specialises in solutions for water conservation, handling, treatment and enjoyment. South Africa is the sixth largest pool market in the world with an estimated 800,000 residential pools (surely not?) and about 2000 public pools; it also serves as a gateway towards other markets on the African continent, the company said in a statement. • Fluidra-WaterLinx SA has just completed a move from Wynberg in Johannesburg to Denver, where it has taken over the premises previously used by the Astrapak companies Cinqplast and Plastop.

GreenTech is new Engel agent So cool! – The massive ‘Ecodry’ closed-loop cooling system from Frigel supplies chilled water to the new machines at 16° and 4 bar pressure

In a project with an estimated value of R7-million, MCG installed what is effectively an entirely new toolroom at its plant in Malvern, Johannesburg, late last year. Enjoying themselves at the opening of the tool room were Chris Oberem, Riccardo Paoletti from Frigel Italy, Ian Victor, managing director of MCG Industries and Jacques Kleynhans, managing director of Demaplastech.

GREENTECH Machinery is the new Engel representative in Southern Africa. One of the most widely used injection moulding machines in South Africa, (QJHO RULJLQDOO\ RSHUDWHG LWV RZQ RI¿ FH in Johannesburg. Then, in about 2009; WKH RI¿ FH ZDV VKXW DQG WKH (QJHO SHU sonnel merged into Maritime Marketing, and moved to Maritime’s premises in Kyalami. The new GreenTech team recently separated from Maritime and moved to premises in Quellerina, Johannesburg. Patrick Bracke is the managing director of GreenTech and Johnny Lendia, Martin Uys and Marc van Tonder are the new company’s service engineers. The change is fully supported by Engel Austria GmbH, said Bracke.

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THE lack of a consistent incoming stream of recyclables was the single biggest challenge plastics recyclers had to face during 2015. This is according to the latest Plastics|SA recycling report which points out that a large quantity of the materials that were made available for recycling were recovered by waste SLFNHUV RII ODQGÂż OO VLWHV ZKHUH WKH\ ZHUH contaminated and very poor quality. In the Northern Province, where the demand for recyclable materials exceeds supply, up to 40% of materials had to be scrapped or rejected due to impurities. According to Plastics|SA executive director Anton Hanekom, this clearly highlights the need for an effective separation-at-source infrastructure to be implemented throughout the country. “The plastics recycling industry around the world is taking strain. Analysts agree that 2015 was one of the toughest years

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NEWS Steve van Rensburg and Hermann Naudé, veterans of the PVC compounding sector, have been steadily honing the systems at Alpha Plast in Johannesburg for close to three decades, partly by focusing on different parts of the business, with Steve running admin and Hermann production. This has enabled the Alpha ship to sail steadily as well as expand into the Cape and export markets.

Alpha Plast hits with on-going plant Strategy enables Johannesburg compounder to expand into Cape, Elco turnaround

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Solar solution – The photo-voltaic inverter system at Alpha Plast is generating approximately 1000 KVA a day. An A ‘grid tied’ solution, in which all the self-generated current is used in the compounding operation, the roof-mounted PV panels and inverter system were supplied by Kaco Energy and Solareff, with most of the accessories sourced from China

The PV system’s control panel shows how much CO2 is saved daily, on this day an estimated 990kg was kept out of the atmosphere, the equivalent of half a barrel of oil

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colour spectrophotometers were installed at both Alpha and Elco. The DataColour units have presented a value-adding opportunity and both group companies are now seeing the colour service gaining popularity. One of the early successes from this venture has been an increase in exports, one notable achievement being sales of a luminous JUDGH WR D 3DFL¿ F 5LP FRXQWU\ 7KLV VXUSULV ing boost has spurred the Alpha/Elco sales team on and increased exports now offer real potential. Elco team – The management team at Elco Plastics, the now wholly-owned Alpha Plast subsidiary in Bellville, includes general manager Richard Black, factory manager Gerd Koekemoer, sales manager Ewert Schnetler and FM Dave Dollman

That is just one side of the new service though: batch tracking had to be improved simultaneously and that too has been achieved with commensurate coding and labelling to enable effective traceability – and hence analysis of problem areas. But, according to the sales team, that hasn’t been necessary so far as there have been very few returns. NaudÊ’s licence to automate and improve is largely due to the scope created by co-MD 9DQ 5HQVEXUJœV DVWXWH PDQDJHPHQW RI WKH group’s admin and sales areas. That has freed the respective teams up to do what they do best. Both gentlemen seem averse to being involved with the other’s responsibilities and, with the formula working, long may it last. The combined Alpha/Elco output is in the region of 40,000 tons a year, making the group one of South Africa’s top PVC compounding operations. Although Elco is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Alpha, the separate names have been retained and give the group dual brands. Main applications include pipe, FDEOH SUR¿ OH IRRWZHDU DQG PLQLQJ SURGXFWV DV well as, surprisingly, containers. Many thought PVC had been phased out of the container market in favour of PET, but PVC is still the material of choice in several instances, including cosmetic containers. %RWK 1DXGp DQG 9DQ 5HQVEXUJ KDYH SDVVHG WKH PDUN DQG WKH ¿ QLVKLQJ WRXFK IRU them must surely be a continuity plan, which now too appears to be in place. www.elcoplas.co.za

Colour match – Colour spectrophotometers installed in the labs at Alpha Plastics in Devland as well as at the Cape Town subsidiary Elco Plastics have proved extremely useful, allowing the companies to add colour match to their materials. This is a new service from Alpha and Elco which has proved popular in all the sectors they supply

ReproPlast takes over shareholding of Burcap NEWS in the industry is that the shareholding of Burcap Plastics has changed hands, LQ D VWUDWHJLF SDUWQHUVKLS ZLWK 5HSUR3ODVW Âą a Durban company focused on polypropylHQH ÂľXSF\FOLQJÂś 5 ' DQG FROOHFWLRQ LQ YLHZ RI UHGXFLQJ SRO\ROHÂż Q SDFNDJLQJ WR ODQGÂż OO Burcap Plastics re-opened its doors in 2015 with the introduction of a paint container using recycled material, along with a novel closing ring and lid system originating in the USA. The concept of decorated recycled packaging is in line with 5HSUR3ODVWÂśV YLVLRQ RI XSF\FOLQJ SRO\ROHÂż QV for packaging and other injection moulded products. It made sense to partner with a sustainable brand like Burcap Plastics, who become the missing puzzle piece that completes the pictures of a company able to consistently supply high quality recycled material in packaging through a premium, sustainable outlet. As all players in the industry know, the quality and consistent supply of recycled polymers has historically been a problem, VR 5HSUR3ODVW KDV LQYHVWHG KHDYLO\ LQ premium equipment, securing exclusive rights to a European technology that is able to recycle and compound in one process. What this means is that the company’s upcycling capacity has grown to over 1000 tons a month. “Through sophisticated processes and a PDWHULDO VFLHQFH ODERUDWRU\ 5HSUR3ODVW LV able to re-engineer polymers and consistently supply compound that performs even better than virgin material. Using this material to supply the range of Burcap decorated packaging is a very exciting innovation into the marketplace,â€? said a 5HSUR3ODVW VSRNHVPDQ

Japanese pneumatics +W WXMV[ ;) WNÅ KM SMC Pneumatics of Japan, a world leader in pneumatics and industrial automation, RI¿ FLDOO\ RSHQHG LWV GRRUV LQ 6RXWK $IULFD LQ April, with plans for expansion into the rest of Africa. Established in 1959, SMC has been voted one of the world’s most innovative companies in Forbes Magazine’s Top 100 for three consecutive years. It supplies a staggering 12 000 basic automation components in over 700 000 variant forms, offering solutions for almost every industry imaginable, ranging from electronics and automotive to food and packaging and life sciences. SMC has invested heavily in the SA operation and its production lines at its new Midrand HQ are equipped with the latest technology. The facility will be fully operational by July. SMC will also offer an extensive training programme.

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Mpact Polymers is closing the loop Will process 29 000 tons of post-consumer PET bottles annually

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MPACT Polymers’ unveiled its new 20 000m² bottle-to-bottle ‘Savuka’ rPET factory in Wadeville on 10 May and immediately announced that 6000 tons of the expected 21,000 tons of rPET it will produce annually has been contracted to Coca-Cola bottler ABI. The R350-million state-of-the-art recycling operation was opened by Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa. The Krones process being used complies with European Union (EU) Food Safety AuthorLW\ VSHFLÂż FDWLRQV DQG LV WKH Âż UVW LQ $IULFD to meet The Coca-Cola Company’s full FHUWLÂż FDWLRQ IRU 3(7 ERWWOHV WR SDFNDJH LWV soft drinks. It enjoys the backing of the departments of Environmental Affairs (DEA), Trade and Industry (DTI) and Economic Development (EDD) in promoting job creation, reducLQJ ZDVWH WR ODQGÂż OO DQG LPSURYLQJ U3(7 production that will ultimately help to reduce

consumption compared to other options. the carbon footprint of the food and beverage industry. PET recycling growing rapidly “This successful venture illustrates what The opening of the Mpact Polymers plant, is possible when industry and the public one of the biggest ventures in the industry sector collaborate on initiatives with a over the past few years, comes at a time positive societal impact, in this case, waste when collection and recycling of plastic reduction,â€? said Molewa. PET bottles is on the rise in South Africa. Mpact Polymers will process 29 000 According to PETCO, tons of post-consumer PET post-consumer PET collecbottles diverted from land‘No society can tion and recycling grew Âż OOV HDFK \HDU WR SURGXFH sustain itself from 16% in 2004 to 52% 21 000 tons of food-grade in 2015 – with tonnages rPET, supplied under the without proactively processed going from brand ‘Savuka’ (‘revival’) – tackling the 9840 tons to 73 710 tons which is to be used for food wastage of any p/a over the period. and beverage packaging. PETCO believes the Recovered labels and lids resource’ PET container recycling will be sold to customers for sector will collect and recycle a landmark IXUWKHU EHQHÂż FLDWLRQ 70% by 2022. Currently 68% of all virgin Krones supplied the state-of-the-art rPET and recycled PET is processed into PET processing line, in which area the German bottles for the beverage industry. machine manufacturer has a proven track Mpact Polymers has, together with record as well as a reputation for excelindustry partners Coca-Cola South Africa, lence and innovation. Another primary moABI and PETCO, spent a lot of time and eftivation was the line’s low energy and water

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The main polymerisation plant, including the Krones processing unit and Piovan decontamination system, will produce 21 000 tons of rPET a year at the Mpact Polymers plant in Wadeville. An estimated 29,000 tons of used bottles will EH GLYHUWHG IURP ODQGÂż OO Âą D saving of the equivalent of about 186,000 cubic metres and a reduction in CO2 emissions of approximately 53,000 tpa

fort researching the PET recycling industry and developing a PET recycling business that would be sustainable, said group CEO Bruce Strong. “Mpact Polymers is backed by the required skills, experience and infrastructure to take advantage of the prospects in the collection and recycling of PET bottles in South Africa. Âł0SDFW 3RO\PHUV DOVR UHĂ€ HFWV WKH LPSRU tance of our government’s manufacturing incentive programmes, which we hope will be granted a greater proportion of the national budget in the future, considering the importance of manufacturing in South Africa,â€? said Strong. The rPET facility has been granted a Section 12i tax allowance incentive. Income opportunities will be created through an estimated 1 000 jobs as there will be greater demand for collectors, small businesses and buy-back centres which will assist Mpact in reaching their collection targets.

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Helukabel: Demand for quality cable is growing Near-infrared (NIR) sorting – This faster sorting stage looks at the wavelength for different material chemistries and consequently can be used to separate materials by resin type. It is used extensively in MRFs to separate HDPE and PET containers

INTERNATIONAL cable and accessories manufacturer and distributor Helukabel is growing beyond bounds in South Africa, necessitating a second move to considerably larger premises in just six years since entering the local market. Escalating demand for its products has once again prompted the company to seek larger warehousing and operations facilities, this time in the more centrally-situated Lazer Park industrial area north of Johannesburg, where it is now operating from 6000m² premises. Helukabel SA managing director Doug Gunnewegh ascribes the rapid growth of the local operation to a strong trend towards quality approved cables that meet both local and international standards. Another key to the company’s success is its high availability of stock.

Mondi to buy <]ZSQ[P Æ M`QJTM XIKSIOQVO Å ZU for ₏90-m Pellets pass through a vibrating jig before bagging

According to Geoffrey Qhena, CEO of the ,'& ,QGXVWULDO 'HYHORSPHQW &RUSRUDWLRQ which provided a R210-million loan as well as R30-million for its 21% equity stake in Mpact 3RO\PHUV ZDQWV WR Âż QG QHZ LGHDV WR UHDO world problems. “The enhancement of skills transfer as well as the development of entrepreneurship and promotion of growth within the SMME sector fuels further optimism,â€? added Qhena. www.mpact.co.za

Ribbon cutting – *XHVWV RI KRQRXU DW WKH RI¿ FLDO RSHQLQJ RI WKH SODQW JDWKHU WR FXW WKH FHUHPRQLDO ULEERQ including Bruce Strong (Mpact Group CEO), councillor Mondli Gungubele, Therese Gearhart (president of Coca-Cola SA), Edna Molewa (Minister of Environmental Affairs), Mzwandile Masina (Deputy Minister of the DTI), Velaphi Ratshofola (managing director of ABI), Cheri Scholtz (CEO, PETCO), Geoffrey Qhena (CEO of the IDC) and Tony Philips (Mpact chairman)

MONDI of South Africa has DFTXLUHG 7XUNLVK À H[LEOH SDFNDJLQJ ¿ UP .DOHQREHO ,VWDQEXO 7XUNH\ for ₏90-million as it expands its international packaging business. The paper and packaging group will purchase 90% of the outstanding share capital from private equity group Argus Capital and Olcay Hephiz, one of the company’s founders. The transaction remains subject to competition clearance and other customary closing conditions and is H[SHFWHG WR EH ¿ QDOL]HG GXULQJ WKH VHFRQG KDOI RI WKH \HDU .DOHQREHO operates two manufacturing sites northwest of its headquarters in Istanbul exporting roughly half of its production, mainly to Western Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. ³7KH DFTXLVLWLRQ RI .DOHQREHO supports the growth of our consumer packaging business, broadening our product portfolio and geographic reach to better serve our customers in high-growth markets,� Mondi CEO David Hathorn said in a statement. (VWDEOLVKHG LQ .DOHQREHO PDQXIDFWXUHG À H[LEOH FRQVXPHU SDFNDJLQJ IURP SDSHU DQG ¿ OP

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Continental Compounders unveil state-ofthe-art polymer testing facility

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Aimed at product testing and new product development CONTINENTAL Compounders (Pty) Ltd recently unveiled its upgraded, state-of-the art polymer testing facility located at the FRPSDQ\¶V KHDG RI¿ FH LQ 3LQHWRZQ .ZD=XOX 1DWDO 2QH RI RQO\ D handful of similar facilities in South $IULFD WKH QHZ WHVWLQJ ODERUDWRU\ LV VSHFL¿ FDOO\ DLPHG DW SURGXFW WHVWLQJ DQG QHZ SURGXFW GHYHORSPHQW IRU Continental’s local and international FXVWRPHUV ³7KH ZRUOG RI HQJLQHHULQJ SRO\PHUV LV ERWK H[FLWLQJ GLYHUVH DQG G\QDPLF 1HZ FRPSRXQGV DUH FRQWLQXRXVO\ EHLQJ developed in this ever-evolving industry in order to meet the requirements of

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produce compounds that were designed to meet the unique requirements of the African continent, as well as ensure that our products meet and maintain stringent quality standards,� Dimond said. They are now able to perform various QHZ WHVWV LQFOXGLQJ +HDW 'HÀ HFWLRQ Tests (HDT), Melt Flow Index (MFI), Ash Content, Impact Strength, Tensiles, Elongation, Limited Oxygen Index (LOI), Density, Shrinkage, Flexural, Congo

Red, Colour Spec, Melt Rehologies and Volume Resistivity (VR). “Having this facility in place gives our customers the peace of mind that the compounds we supply them, will meet their product and process requirements, allowing smooth and consistent operations,� Dimond added. ZZZ FRPSRXQGHUV FR ]D

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Ă€ UVW IRDP FXWWLQJ V\VWHP Malmesbury company takes its cutting edge technology to next level BY SHAWN VAN BAALEN GREENACRES -BĂ„UMER of the Western Cape has designed, built and commisVLRQHG LWV Âż UVW IRDP FXWWLQJ PDFKLQH 7KH Malmesbury company used key components from its global partner Bäumer to build the VBK-1 (Vertical Band Knife – series 1) unit, which is an entry-level yet world FODVV IRDP FXWWLQJ V\VWHP Âł7KH PDFKLQH LV UREXVW FRVW HIIHFWLYH and aimed at emerging markets,â€? said Des Green of Greenacres, a man who – although now operating happily from the Swartland, has extensive experience from WKH JOREDO IRDP DQG 38 PDUNHWV *UHHQ even spent an extended period in Singapore heading up a multinational polyurethanes subsidiary responsible for the SE $VLD PDUNHW *UHHQDFUHV %lXPHU UHFHQWO\ VROG LWV Âż UVW foam cutting system to a happy customer in &DSH 7RZQ 7KH FRPSDQ\ KDV EHHQ LQ SDUWQHUVKLS with Bäumer, of Germany, since 2008: it quite literally got involved in cutting edge technology at that point when it began to manufacture blades and cutting equipment IRU 38 IRDP LQ D MRLQW YHQWXUH ZLWK %lXPHU 7KH EODGHV DUH XVHG LQ WKH SURGXFWLRQ environment for the continuous cutting of PU’s as well as plastics, rubber and WHFKQLFDO IRDPV *UHHQDFUHV %lXPHU has steadily expanded its activities since, including the manufacture of complete cutting systems, such as band and WRRWKHG NQLYHV DQG EDQG VDZV Main applications for the new cutting system are foams for bedding, mattress,

automotive, technical and furniture products, where high levels of accuracy and FRQVLVWHQF\ DUH QHFHVVDU\ ,W LV DOVR HV sential for the blades to remain extremely sharp to achieve minimal friction, which is necessary for accurate cutting of the foam VWUXFWXUH $OO WKHVH IHDWXUHV DUH RIIHUHG E\ WKH QHZ FXWWLQJ V\VWHP What’s really interesting is that, with its streamlined South African operation, Greenacres- Bäumer’s operating costs DUH ORZ ,W LV IRU WKLV UHDVRQ WKDW LW UHPDLQV VR FRPSHWLWLYH LQ WKH ORFDO PDUNHW *UHHQ DFUHV KDV D VWDII FRPSOHPHQW RI MXVW QLQH ,WV ZHOGLQJ HTXLSPHQW DQG WHFKQLTXH LV state of the art, ensuring superior quality that is so sought after in WKLV PDUNHW ,W RIIHUV ORFDO VXSSRUW in terms of spares, consumables, after sales service and WHFKQLFDO VXSSRUW

Blade and cutting products and equipment are produced mainly for the export market, and containerised for shipping into $IULFD 0RVW UHFHQWO\ *UHHQDFUHV %lXPHU appointed Kenzar Limited in Nairobi for UHSUHVHQWDWLRQ LQ (DVW $IULFD 7KLV LV DQ important market for the companies which ZLOO DVVLVW LQ ZLGHQLQJ WKHLU IRRWSULQW $V D result, Des is spending a lot of time travelOLQJ LQ WKDW UHJLRQ Processes at the Malmesbury plant are managed in accordance with the Albrecht Bäumer Quality Management System 'LUHFWLYHV 7KH QHZ PDFKLQH WKRXJK EDVLF LQ design, is set to transform Greenacres’ EXVLQHVV $W WKLV VWDJH WKH FRPSDQ\ LV aiming to produce two or three machines a PRQWK GHSHQGLQJ RQ GHPDQG

The new VBK-1 (Vertical Band Knife series 1) cutting system from Greenacres of Malmesbury, Western Cape, used for the cutting of PU foam, is designed for emerging market applications

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Seecor Blow moulding systems for every application SEECOR BLOW MOULDERS, manufacturer of a wide range of blow moulding machines over the past three decades, has mainly supplied systems based on European technology but designed to suit the African environment. We have now widened our scope in order to supply built-for-purpose

and ultra-efficient production systems. We now represent a wider range of machine manufacturers who in every case offer optimum cost-performance value. Our goal remains, as before, to supply technology that it suited for profitable production in Africa, and even further afield.

SEECOR supplies Extrusion, IBM and PET blow y moulding machinery

Custom rebuilds of blow moulding y machines, with enhanced controls and automation

Supply of technical service, spares y and automation system to the entire blow moulding industry in Africa

WE REPRESENT SIKA (Taiwan), a world leading manufacturer of extrusion blow moulding shuttle machines for containers up to 2000-litres, including handle/non-handle and multi-layer systems. Over 60 SIKA systems are in daily operation in South Africa, including: continuous extrusion machinery for containers from 50ml to 30-litres; accumulator head systems for technical parts and large containers up to 2000 litres; fully electric machines; machines for multi-layer and multiple cavitation production. All these systems are available with fully automated handling technology.

Rocheleau Tool & Die (USA), recip blow moulding machines for lightweight containers suited for high-quantity production. RTD offers reciprocating-screw and continuous-extrusion machines suited for high-speed production of small containers.

ERMP (France), wheel extrusion blow moulding machines for lightweight non-handle containers with multi-layer capability for the UHT and food markets. The ERMP team includes experts previously involved at Sidel in France, a world leader in ISBM machinery. The ERMP machines have capability for up to 28 cavity production of volumes up to 15,000 containers/hr. Side (Spain), linear PET stretch blow moulding machines for the water, CSD and juice sectors with outputs up to 9000 bottles/hr and containers up to 50-litres. Side has exceptional expertise in electronics and its linear PET/PP reheat stretch blow moulding machines are popular for full-electric, high output production of both standard and complex shape containers. Side (in operation for over 40yrs) is a leader in T-handle (deep grip) container production.

Baixing (China), lower cost ISBM machines for low output production of PET containers and specifically for start-up companies (for basic round or square containers up to 20 litres) Keli (China), injection blow moulding (IBM) machines for the low-to-medium output of small containers up to 700ml (medical bottles and jars, roll-on deodorant and cream jars)

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Weusthoff SA pty Ltd, trading as Seecor | www.seecor.com

+27 21 532 2144/5 | +27 83 326 2187 | info@seecor.co.za 23 Thor Circle, Viking Place, Epping, Cape Town

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Space! MGMW’s new premises certainly have a lot of that which they will need to accommodate increased demand from customers

MGMW’s new premises will accommodate increased demand MGMW Trading has moved to larger premises in Johannesburg to handle increased demand from customers. The larger premises at Unit 17, Log Road, Roodekop, Germiston, now enable MGMW to refurbish barrels and screws up to 8 metres long. MGMW offers three different welding processes. Besides refurbishing barrels and screws, the company can join broken

screws, tiebars and granulator shafts, amongst others. Other popular services LQFOXGH WKH UHIXUELVKPHQW RI EORZQ Âż OP GLHV as well as T-dies. *XQWKHU 0DUDOLN :ROÂż 0DUDOLN DQG 0LNH Grandcourt also offer customers design advice on how to upgrade old extruders to improve output and material quality, as well as queries regarding any other plastic machinery.

Besides its standard metallic work, MGMW Trading also represents Hitech China, a manufacturer of recycling systems. Lyzon Lee, MD of Hitech China, has worked on several projects with Gunther and has so far installed systems in Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana and Mozambique, and South Africa. www.mgmwtrading.com

MGMW’s new, larger premises now enable the company to refurbish barrels and screws up to 8 metres long

Wolfgang and Gunther Maralik of MGMW Trading hosted Lyzon Lee, managing director of Hitech China, on their stand at Propak Africa this year

JoJo Tanks aid for drought stricken communities 130 000 litres water for drought affected Thaba Nchu & surrounds GLOBAL humanitarian aid organisation, World Vision South Africa has in partnership with Bloemwater and the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality successfully installed 26 Jojo Water Tanks in Thaba Nchu and surrounds as part of its 150-tank/750 000 litres of water project funded by the FirstRand Foundation and other stakeholders. The project was headed by World Vision’s Thaba Nchu Area Development Programme (ADP). The 26 tanks will provide 130 000 litres to community members residing in Thaba Nchu and surrounding villages and bring critical relief in an area which is still plagued by drought and resultant food shortage. The tanks will EH ¿ OOHG UHJXODUO\ E\ %ORHPZDWHU DQG maintained by the various communities and the municipality.

In celebration of the project completion, two water tanks were handed over to the community of Middeldeel village situated outside Thaba Nchu. The ceremony was attended by members of the Mangaung Municipality, Bloemwater, Barolong traditional leaders, World Vision and the community. The 5000-litre Jojo water tanks were constructed on ground level concrete slabs and met municipal engineering criteria during quality control and sign off of the installations. The remaining 124 water tanks are currently being rolled out in KwaZulu/ Natal (Ixopo and Umzimkhulu), and Limpopo (Thusalushaka, Kodomela and Giyani) provinces. www.clariant.com

Two JoJo Tanks water tanks were handed over to the community of Middeldeel village situated outside Thaba Nchu 18 JUNE / JULY 2016

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Ensuring that Ferro’s produces black masterbatch 24/7 are Warren Morton, Douglas Lushaba, Sipho Simelane and Kenneth Mngomezulu

Ferro’s multi-million rand investment in black, white masterbatch lines

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Dramatic increase in local and export demand for quality masterbatches FERRO Plastics, a division of Ferro South Africa, has made a multi-million rand investment in two new lines for its black and white masterbatch plants. Tinus van der Merwe, Ferro’s director in charge of plastic masterbatches, said the investment resulted as a response to the dramatic increase in both local and export demand for quality masterbatches over the past few years. Situated on the East Rand, Ferro Plastics has been producing both black and white masterbatches for over four decades; it is the largest manufacturer of black masterbatch in sub-Saharan Africa. 7KH %ODFN SODQW ZDV WKH Âż UVW WR DFTXLUH an additional extruder, a Coperion ZSK twin-screw unit, considerably expanding output above the existing capacity. “Ferro’s priority is to meet customers’ preferences with regard to pellet conformation,â€? said Tinus. The 92mm, twin-screw

ZSK machine was commissioned at the end of 2015 and can produce more than one ton per hour of pellets in die-face cut formation, similar to the existing German-engineered Berstorff extruder in the same facility. The Black plant produces 24/7 and manufactures a variety of black masterbatch grades, from ‘entry-level’ material to high quality, in a variety of polymers. “With its twin screw technology and highly accurate gravimetric material handling systems from Brabender Europe, the new ZSK and Berstorff extruders are able to maintain and uphold the quality of product which is manufactured and distributed within the domestic and international plastics markets,� said Tinus. Ferro Plastics’ White plant also received a new SHJ-92 co-rotating twin-screw extruder which was commissioned earlier this year. This line can also produce at a rate of one metric ton per hour, generating water-ring

The recently acquired Coperion ZSK twin-screw extruder can produce more than a ton per hour of Black masterbatch pellets in die-face cut formation

die face cut pellets. Various formulations of Filler or White masterbatch, in a variety of polymers, can be produced. The SHJ-92 extruder now runs alongside a Farrel CP45 system, with the increased capacity able to meet demand for both Filler and White masterbatch. “Along with these multi-million rand investments, a substantial amount of management time and preparation was DOVR GHYRWHG WR Âż QH WXQLQJ ERWK SURMHFWV ´ said Tinus. “With the upgrade of both production plants, Ferro Plastics can remain a cost HIÂż FLHQW SURGXFHU DQG FDQ RIIHU DVVXUDQFH that market demands will be met, all the while ensuring quality. It is with pride that we continue to be the market leader in all Black, White and Filler masterbatch grades and continue to produce high quality masterbatches at competitive prices.â€?

The White masterbatch plant, where a new Giant SHJ-92 co-rotating twin-screw extruder was installed earlier this year, is skillfully managed by Raymond Dyzel, Daniel Dhladla and Warren Morton

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Jannock Tool & Die was established in 1986 as a general toolmaking facility to industry, manufacturing injection moulds as well as press tooling and tooling for the rubber industry. “Our facility has the equipment to handle all aspects of tool making consisting of CNC milling, including full 4-axis machining, wire cutting, Renishaw scanning, lathes and cylindrical grinding as well as all the standard conventional equipment,� said Jannock technical director James Warne.

Handling of the CAD, industrial GHVLJQ EXLOGLQJ RI KLJK HI¿ FLHQF\ WRROV and tool maintenance on an in-house basis by Jannock has obviously been an advantage and the positive momentum gained is self-evident. It later expanded into the manufacturing sector, resulting in the formation of Jannock Plastics in 1999. Key to Jannock’s success is their approach to a turnkey solution to all their customers, from technical support product & tooling design, mould build and manufacturing and understanding tooling requirements to ensure the most cost effective solution ensuring project success. Jannock processes a variety of engineering Polymers (such as PBT, polysulphones, PEEK, Nylons, polycarbonate to name a few) and precision machinery is thus a prerequisite. A major aspect of the continuation of this successful cooperation has been Jannock Plastics’ choice of machinery: it has purchased a large number of TMC injection machines over the past

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one-and-a-half decades. Supplied by local agent Maritime Marketing, these reliable, robust machines built in Taiwan have proved to be mainstay in the ongoing production programme. ISO 9001-accredited Jannock has just recently taken delivery of another three new TMC servo machines, including a 150-ton and two 200-ton machines. James is happy with the “impressiveO\ HIÂż FLHQW´ 70& LQMHFWLRQ PDFKLQHV “The servo energy-saving machines allowed for reduced energy cost, plus the excellent back-up support from Maritime Marketing and TMC over the years has allowed us to keep maintenance costs at exceptionally low rates. “The reliability of the TMC machines also means we have had minimal downtime, which is obviously very good from a cost ratio point of view,â€? he added.

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Jannocks Tool Room manufactures all tooling to complement its production facility – which has proved to be an important advantage

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JANNOCK, which is celebrating 30 years in operation, has established its industry leading position through building its own extremely reliable tools. That skill in turn gave the West Rand company the springboard to create its own manufacturing business, in the form of its injection moulding subsidiary Jannock Plastics, which in turn has allowed it to partner effectively with clients.

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New PP resin aimed at thin walled injection moulding market SAFRIPOL has introduced an improved Polypropylene impact copolymer for highspeed injection moulding. The new grade, produced with Spheripol technology, DIIRUGV SRWHQWLDO VXVWDLQDELOLW\ EHQHÂż WV WR convertors, including cost saving and a decreased environmental footprint. This new PP resin is aimed at the thinwalled injection moulding (TWIM) market, which includes end products such as yoghurt and margarine containers, promotional drink cups and many more. “Safripol’s continued commitment to product innovation provides the local market with a high quality resin that offers the

reliability and quality consistency required to compete on the international stage,â€? said Mark Berry, sales and marketing manager at Safripol. The resin, commercialised as SafronÂŽ C790-90RNA (MFR2.16kg@230°C of 90 g/10min), shows a further enhancement LQ Ă€ RZ SURSHUWLHV RYHU WKH SUHYLRXVO\ XVHG SafronÂŽ & 51$ ZKLOH VLJQLÂż FDQWO\ and very importantly, retaining impact and stiffness properties. This enables packaging manufacturers to achieve cost savings as a result of faster cycle times, lower processing temperatures, future lightweighting and pressures and energy

&ODULDQW¡V QHZ UDQJH RI $URPD &DQ FDQLVWHUV Suits high-speed canister insertion CLARIANT’S Healthcare Packaging unit is introducing a new and improved family of Aroma-CanÂŽ canisters to enhance nutritional products by adding a pleasant scent to product packaging. Modelled after Clariant’s desiccant canisters for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical packaging, Aroma-Can canisters employ aroma technology that can give consumers a positive

sensory experience when they open product packaging. The technology HPEHGV IRRG JUDGH À DYRXUV VXFK DV vanilla, orange and lemon, directly into a plastic canister, which can be inserted easily into a container. Although the new Aroma-Can bears the same overall dimensions of standard desiccant canisters, its new and innovative one-piece design reduces further process and assembly and contains more surface area, which improve the canister’s DURPD SUR¿ OH %HFDXVH RI WKHLU dimensional uniformity with desiccant canisters, Aroma-Can canisters can be automatically inserted into packaging at rates up to 300/minute using standard desiccant canister insertion equipment. www.clariant.com 24 JUNE / JULY 2016

Safripol’s new PP resin is aimed at the thin-walled injection moulding market, which includes end products such as yoghurt and margarine containers, promotional drink cups and many more

cost savings. SafronŽ C790-90RNA is South Africa’s ¿ UVW ORFDOO\ SURGXFHG FRPPHUFLDOO\ DYDLO able 90 MFR resin. Safripol has been a committed polyROH¿ Q VXSSOLHU WR WKH 6RXWKHUQ $IULFDQ plastics market for more than 40 years, providing a wide range of high density polyethylene and polypropylene grades that conform to high global standards. Technical information about this grade can be found on the Safripol website. www.safripol.com

*UHDWHU IUHHGRP IRU FRIIHH ORYHUV GLOBAL Closure Systems (GCS) has developed a bespoke closure solution to help the world’s largest food company NestlÊ’ Coffee-mateÂŽ 2GO™ satisfy the lifestyle expectations of ‘on-the-go’ coffee drinkers in North America. NestlÊ’s new Coffee-mate 2GO creamer dispenser incorporates a silicone valve sub-assembly designed and manufactured by Zeller Plastik, GCS’s production plant in Libertyville, Illinois. Coffee-mate 2GO is a conveniently-sized 90ml portable creamer that doesn’t require refrigeration. 7KH VLOLFRQH YDOYH KDV EHHQ VSHFLÂż FDOO\ GH signed to match the product formulation. The FORVXUHÂśV UHG JORVV\ Âż QLVK RIIHUV VWDQG RXW on-shelf appeal, while the need for tamper evidence is provided by a full body sleeve. www.gcs.com

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Diego Donoso, president of Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics; Javier Constante, vice president for EMEA; Carsten Larsen (MD of Dow Southern Africa); and Dana Mosora, director for sustainability and advocacy, gave presentations at the Dow Africa media event in Johannesburg

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EXECUTIVES with Dow’s Packaging & Specialty Plastics business met with African media recently to discuss Dow’s commitment to sustainability and WKH LPSRUWDQW UROH RI Ă€ H[LEOH SODVWLF packaging in spurring economic development and supporting a more sustainable world. Africa is the world’s fastest growing region after Asia, together with the Middle East. In total, 45% of GDP growth on the continent comes from consumer-facing sectors, pointing to rising consumer power and income. Africa is also undergoing rapid urbanisation, with 40% of the population now living in cities. As a consequence, food safety, shelf life and supply chain transportation assume greater importance as food will have to travel much longer distances to supply growing urban populations. “Demand for more sophisticated shopping and retail in Africa is increasing.

Consumers have rising disposable income, and they want food which is fresh, healthy and conveniently packed,� said Diego Donoso, business president of Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics. To better meet rising demand for plastic products from Africa and other regions, Dow entered into a joint venture with Saudi Aramco in 2011 to construct the world’s ODUJHVW LQWHJUDWHG FKHPLFDO FRPSOH[ HYHU built in a single phase – Sadara. The project recently achieved a key milestone ODVW 'HFHPEHU ZLWK ¿ UVW SRO\HWK\OHQH production, meeting previously announced targets to begin production by year-end 2015. This landmark investment has been a key pillar of Dow’s targeted, strategic growth actions over the last several years and all 26 of Sadara’s manufacturing assets remain on schedule for a sequenced start-up process, beginning ZLWK WKH SRO\ROH¿ QV HQYHORSH WR PD[LPL]H timing in the ethylene cycle, followed by HWK\OHQH R[LGH SURS\OHQH R[LGH DQG WKHLU derivatives.

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SA’s Maverick Engineering is a leader in pouch bag machines Cape company’s modular, automated system prove a hit among bag-in-a-box manufacturers

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MAVERICK Engineering has surprised just about everyone, including itself, by its unexpected success in the global market: the Cape Town machine maker has become one of the world leaders in pouch making systems in a little over 15 years. One of its recent successes was the supply of its biggest machine yet, a 33m long ‘Juggernaut Combo’ line for the production of 1000-litre pouches, to the United States. Maverick Engineering was started in 1999 by Derek Fay, formerly of Nampak. The company began manufacturing pouch making machines immediately and supSOLHG WKH Âż UVW VPDOOHU PRGHOV IRU WKH SUR duction of ‘bag in a box’ or liquid packaging pouches shortly thereafter. Fay’s formula has worked exceptionally since: Maverick Engineering handles design and assembly, with all components being bought in. The bulk of machine components are now sourced from China, after it became apparent that Cape engineering component makers were uncompetitive in terms of both price and availability. Having seen the opportunity in the market for pouches, which has shown dramatic and above-average growth since the millennium, Fay and the Maverick Engineering

team have honed their process to the point where machine assembly is expedited to a high degree. The machines systems are PRGXODU DQG À H[LEOH ZKLFK KDV KHOSHG GULYH their popularity. Basically, laminated and/ RU FR H[ ¿ OPV HQWHU RQH HQG RI WKH PDFKLQH and just about anything that can happen to D ¿ OP LV FRPSOHWHG DXWRPDWLFDOO\ DIWHU WKDW whether it be the insertion of a tap, a gusset, ]LSORFN RU RWKHU GHVLUHG ¿ [WXUHV LV SRVVLEOH after that. Maverick’s journey from a virtual standing start reached an early milestone in 2002 ZKHQ LW VXSSOLHG LWV ¿ UVW OLWUH PDFKLQH to Cape cargo securing specialist Stopak. Impressively, the machine continues to operate 24/7. Maverick was subsequently bought by GN Packaging of Canada, which at that point specialised in 1000-litre bag lines. This resulted in Maverick focusing on machines for smaller pouches, from 2-200 litres, and it zoned in on the development of high-speed solutions. Cooperation with its Canadian partner opened some international markets for Maverick, particularly in the United States, where few South African companies have managed to compete. Then, after GN closed its operation, Maverick returned to the 1000-litre market, with lessons learned

Commercial manager Andrew Slater on the assembly line at the Maverick Engineering plant in Cape Town with one of the larger pouch-making machines under construction

with the smaller machines proving useful. Also, the company was by that stage familiar with international sales: in fact, Maverick’s machines – with catchy names such as Beast, Dream, Double-Up and Super, let alone the aforementioned Juggernaut – have become relatively sought-after by major bag-in-box manufacturers around the world. Maverick has spread its wings local too, ZLWK Âż OP PDQXIDFWXUHU 0DYHULFN )OH[LEOHV and packaging contractor Maverick Packaging now also part of the group. Over at Maverick Engineering in Airport Industria, MD Hilton Traviss and commercial manager Andrew Slater are overseeing the construction of several machines simultaneously. The team includes expert Âż OP EORZHUV ODPLQDWLRQ VSHFLDOLVWV EDJ makers and engineers who together form a highly skilled and specialized team. The technology has now reached a mature stage, and there are possibly opportunities for further development, but the emphasis remains on using quality components throughout: according to sales man Slater, “It costs a bit, but if you stuff it up the cost is going to be far higherâ€?. www.maverickengineering.co.za

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Industry concerned about Govt’s proposed packaging charge or tax Govt must be integral part of solution, work with the successes already achieved within the industry WITH pending changes to the legislation and tax on packaging, South Africa’s packaging industry is concerned that increased government regulation may have a detrimental effect on all concerned.

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The pricing strategy document gazetted last year, in what is being referred to as the Paper & Packaging Industry Waste Management Plan, suggests that: an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for paper and packaging may become government-managed; existing EPR schemes will have two years to align their funding models to the pricing strategy and other waste management legislation; that a South African Revenue Services collected ‘waste management charge’ or tax would be charged for all paper and packaging placed onto the market; Charles Muller, director of Packaging SA, who has been closely involved in the dialogue process between the industry and the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), said Packaging SA has responded to the Gazette and requested formal feedback from the Department of Environmental Affairs.

interference does not negatively LPSDFW WKH SDFNDJLQJ VHFWRU ´ VDLG Charles. Another fear is that the many successful voluntary initiatives, particularly those of the seven mainstream material organisations, may collapse as they are currently all funded Irrespective of through voluntary Industry concerns contributions which where a levy is Obviously industry are generally collected applied it will has concerns that, upfront. Delays in with increased ultimately get funding could see government the disintegration of passed on to the regulation (including projects. consumer the possible A further concern is imposition of a that industry may seek SARS collected ‘waste management to recover costs through increased charge), the paper and packaging automation and job reduction. industry may abdicate their current It is even possible that a responsibilities as they are unlikely to government imposed waste want to or be able to pay twice – i.e. management charge or tax could also both a voluntary levy and a mandatory result in a decrease in recycling rates. waste management tax. “There is ample international “With some exceptions, the evidence to suggest that recycling packaging manufacturers in South rates will regress, such as what Africa are not in good economic occurred in Hungary and Croatia shape. Government needs to use where the State assumed control from caution that undue taxation and “There’s been no formal response from the DEA yet. We understand, however, that both the pricing strategy and the intention to call for plans are sitting with the Minister for signature, which means we’ll probably get no content feedback prior to these being Âż QDOO\ JD]HWWHG ´ VDLG Charles.

The complexity of the packaging sector is evident in differing trends prevailing with the different materials, and the changes have been quite dramatic over the last few years. For example, consumption of glass packaging increased from 2009-2011 (from 872,296 tons to 897,790 tons) and then declined quite sharply from 2012 to 2014 (865,507 tons to 712,714 tons). Metal has been the most consistent performer, but tonnages are the lowest of the four materials recorded; consumption of paper (the largest sector, although not all paper is used in packaging) also increased steadily to 2012 (1,936,695 tons), but then fell sharply in 2014 (1,696,163 ton). All three show relatively high recycling percentages. Plastic is possibly the odd one out: consumption has increased throughout the period recorded here and recycling of plastic DOVR VKRZHG D VLJQLÂż FDQW LQFUHDVH IURP WR FORVH WR SHUFHQW EXFNLQJ WKH WUHQG

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INDUSTRY NEWS privately-run recycling organisations. In Hungary the recycling rates fell from 59% to 49% within a year,� Charles said. A key objective of the previous Paper & Packaging Industry Waste Management Plan was to increase the recycling rate for new packaging and paper from 44.2% in 2009 to over 54% by 2018. The industry, however, wants to revisit these targets as they believe that much more is still possible. Another concern is that the revenue collected by the waste management charge will be swallowed up by the national treasury. Government has advised that there will be no ‘soft’ or ‘hard’ ring-fencing of any revenue generated and collected. This could mean that other State expenditure such as housing and education may take preference. “Also, the SA consumer can ill afford any further cost of living increases. Irrespective of where a levy is applied it will ultimately get passed onto the consumer. Packaging is also an integral part of the food sector and cost increases here will affect the lower LSM’s as well,� Charles added.

How will the tax or levy be calculated? Charles: Probably by using a Randper-kg charge which will vary between substrates. Some, however, favour a straight percentage of turnover, for example, as it is easy to calculate and manage. How will ‘free riders’ and imports be handled with regards compliance and enforcement? Charles: Government assistance will be required here. Packaging SA and the other PROs will act as a watchdog. What marketing and awareness campaign will be rolled out? Charles: National anti-litter programmes will be required. Information campaigns to support household separation-at-source initiatives are also key to getting the recycling rates up. What will be done about education? Charles: This is a massive and

expensive challenge, but to get to all the 26000 or so schools in South Africa is absolutely key to our future. “Packaging SA awaits formal feedback from the Department of Environment Affairs on the Gazettes. Meanwhile we continue to engage with the DEA, Department of Trade & Industry and other stakeholders. We recognise that government must be an integral part of the solution and work with the successes already achieved within the industry,â€? said Charles. “There are also many other challenges facing the paper and packaging waste management sector, including issues around transformation, formalizing the waste SLFNHUV Âż QGLQJ HQG XVH PDUNHWV IRU additional recyclate and maximizing job creation through developing the 2nd resources economyâ€? added Charles. “These will have to form an integral part of all future plansâ€?. www.packagingsa.co.za JUNE / JULY 2016 31

The way ahead $OWKRXJK QRWKLQJ KDV EHHQ ¿ QDOLVHG yet, the packaging industry in SA would like to have answers to the following: Single or multiple EPR schemes? Charles: The industry is multi-facetted so it is likely that a number of different schemes will be required. Who in the value chain (obliged industry) will pay? Charles: The Government has indicated that converters should be the obliged industry. Converters, KRZHYHU JHQHUDOO\ FDQ RQO\ LQÀ XHQFH the choice of packaging – the decision lies with the brand-owner. Packaging SA believes that brand owners is the correct place to levy a charge as it is ultimately the brand-owners who decide and specify the type and nature of the packaging to be used. This will also capture imports. Another consideration is that all in the value chain play a role, so a combination of raw material producers, brand owners, converters and retailers share the cost.

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2016/06/08 11:20

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The 100-ton machine is the latest model servo-hydraulic toggle system with most current Techmation controller that is well suited from training

Userve donates machine for training at Plastics|SA 100-ton machine was installed by a joint Userve-Spicoly team USERVE Machinery has, together with its principal Tederic of China, a manufacturer of a complete range of injection moulding machines, donated a machine for training at Plastics/ SA in the Western Cape. According to Umberto Favini of Userve, the basic Tederic injection system is very suitable for training and he had approached Tederic with a request that a machine be made available for this purpose, the aim being to improve the level of setter training education. Tederic, based in Zhejiang, China, responded positively and the machine was installed at the Plastics|SA training centre in Cape Town in May. David Venter of Spicoly Plastics of Cape Town was the initiator of the project. Spicoly is one of the biggest users of 7HGHULF PDFKLQHV LQ WKH UHJLRQ DQG VLQFH 9HQWHU LV D Âż UP convert to the value of training, he suggested that Userve consider making such a donation to the cause. The wheels were set in motion and the 100-ton machine was installed by a joint Userve-Spicoly team, amidst considerable enthusiasm by the Plastics|SA training staff. The machine operates on a Techmation electronic control

system, also supplied by Userve, which is a big plus for the training process. Now a full setter programme can be conducted at the setter, thanks for Favini, Venter and co. ww.userve.co.za Umberto Favini of Userve Machinery (standing, second from left) at the installation of the Tederic machine at the 3ODVWLFV6$ WUDLQLQJ FHQWUH in Cape Town. Also there were (standing) Willie Vermeulen of 6SLFRO\ 3ODVWLFV ,VDEHOOH %UHWWHQQ\ RI 3ODVWLFV6$ and David Venter, MD of Spicoly, one of the biggest users of Tederic machines in the Western Cape; and (in front) Userve technicians Taldon Conn and Cesare Favini

Training at Transpaco generates skills, succession QC, extrusion, bag-making trainees achieve success in Plastics|SA programme A GROUP of ten Transpaco Flexibles employees recently graduated to NQF OHYHOV DQG DW WKH ¿ OPV DQG EDJ making group’s Cape Town plant. The Transpaco plant in the Cape is one of the largest in the country, processing as much as 50 tons a day and supplying both printed shopping and boutique bags to retailers across SA and subSaharan Africa. The process was guided by Transpaco HR manager Martin Nel, with the training programmes supplied by Plastics|SA. Three of the trainees completed the NQF (National 4XDOL¿ FDWLRQV )UDPHZRUN OHYHO

which involved training at the PSA’s UHJLRQDO RI¿ FH WKH RWKHU WUDLQHHV ZKR achieved NQF level 2, underwent inplant training. A varied group, including trainees from all parts of the business such as QC, extrusion and bag-making, undertook the programme. Individuals who showed potential and the ability to accept responsibility were selected. The NQF level 3 training involves setter OHYHO WUDLQLQJ DQG EHVLGHV EORZQ ¿ OP extrusion (the obvious need at the 7UDQVSDFR EXVLQHVV LQFOXGHV EORZ DQG injection moulding setter training – with the result that graduated trainees have

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Congrats – Transpaco Flexibles HR manager Martin Nel (left) with a group of the graduates, including extrusion manager Allan Roodman (second from right), who completed NQF 3, at the plant in Bellville. The trainees’ efforts were recognised with the presentation of their MerSETA National &HUWL¿ FDWHV LQ 3ODVWLFV 0DQXIDFWXULQJ

the ability to set and control all these main processing technologies. The main need for the on-going training at the plant, according to HR manager Nel, is the skills and/or knowledge shortage that could otherwise occur. And the main goals, he added, were to create succession structures at the plant as well as to retrain and entrench skills. The plant operates 24/7 and runs virtually non-stop throughout the year, so having well-trained personnel in all departments is vital. “We want to take this further and get modules for bag-making setting introduced,� added Nel. Modern bagmakers are complicated machines and require considerable skills to operate optimally. According to Isabelle Brettenny, Plastics|SA’s regional training manager, the training involved skills programmes linked together to form a learnership. “Employees will be acquiring new knowledge and skills and applying these in the workplace, companies will be raising the skills levels of employees while improving work performance,� added Isabelle. www.plasticsinfo.co.za

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2016/06/08 11:21

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9LQ\O 9HULÀ HG moves south Corrects misconceptions about the safe manufacture, use and recycling of PVC products

Richard Doyle, CEO and president of the Vinyl Institute and Delanie Bezuidenhout and SAVA’s CEO, Delanie Bezuidenhout who are to meet to discuss SAVA’s plans to also become members of Vinyl 9HUL¿ HG

THE Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) has welcomed news that an industry consortium known as Vinyl 9HUL¿ HG ZLOO EH H[SDQGLQJ LWV LQÀ XHQFH LQWR WKH VRXWKHUQ KHPLVSKHUH $FFRUGLQJ WR 6$9$¶V CEO, Delanie Bezuidenhout, 9LQ\O 9HUL¿ HG LV DQ LQWHUQDWLRQDO DVVRFLDWLRQ WKDW KDV EHHQ IRUPHG WR FRUUHFW PLVLQIRUPDWLRQ DERXW YLQ\O PDWHULDOV LQ WKH PHGLD ³,W LV PDGH XS RI LQGXVWU\ RUJDQL]DWLRQV SULPDULO\ EDVHG LQ North America who are concerned ZLWK FKDOOHQJLQJ QHJDWLYH PHGLD FRYHUDJH DQG PLVLQIRUPDWLRQ DERXW YLQ\O PDWHULDOV 7KH SODWIRUP FRQIURQWV PHGLD ELDV alarmist commentary and FRPSHWLWLYH PLVFKDUDFWHUL]DWLRQV DERXW YLQ\O LQ RQOLQH GLVFRXUVH ´ 'HODQLH H[SODLQHG 0HPEHUV RI 9LQ\O 9HUL¿ HG LQFOXGH WKH 3ODVWLF 3LSH DQG )LWWLQJV $VVRFLDWLRQ 30& *URXS 39& 3LSH $VVRFLDWLRQ 5HVLOLHQW

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Rubber 3ODVWLFV LQGXVWU\ HQFRXUDJHG WR conference in create sustainable future Free State in March ‘017 7+( ,QVWLWXWH RI 0DWHULDOV¶ 1DWLRQDO 5XEEHU &RQIHUHQFH LV WR WDNH SODFH IURP 7KXUVGD\ 0DUFK WR 6XQGD\ 0DUFK ,W¶V WR EH KHOG DW .KD\D L%KXEHVL /RGJH ZKLFK LV ORFDWHG LQ WKH VPDOO town of Parys in the Free State and LV RQ WKH EDQNV RI WKH 9DDO 5LYHU ,W is also situated in The Dome World +HULWDJH 6LWH 7KH YHQXH LV D PHUH KRXU DQG D KDOI¶V GULYH IURP 25 7DPER ,QWHUQDWLRQDO $LUSRUW VR LW LV HDVLO\ DFFHVVLEOH ,W ZLOO EH WKH UG HGLWLRQ RI WKH E\ QRZ LQWHUQDWLRQDOO\ NQRZQ ,20 UXEEHU HYHQW

The South African plastics industry and government have the power to invent the future of the VXVWDLQDEOH XVH RI SODVWLFV LI WKH\ KDUQHVV LPDJLQDWLRQ DQG FUHDWLYLW\ ZLWK WKH ODWHVW VFLHQWL¿ F and international developments. This was the underlying message of the six keynote speakers who addressed delegates at the Plastics|SA Conference at the Propak Africa Exhibition. The WKHPH RI WKH VHFRQG LQGXVWU\ VSHFL¿ F FRQIHUHQFH KRVWHG E\ 3ODVWLFV_6$ DQG VSRQVRUHG LQ part by POLYCO and the Polystyrene Packaging Council (PSPC), was ‘The Triple Bottom Line DQG WKH 3ODVWLFV ,QGXVWU\ 3HRSOH 3ODQHW 3UR¿ W¶ &RPPLWWHG WR D VXVWDLQDEOH SODVWLFV LQGXVWU\ are Monya Vermaak (Plastics|SA communications executive), Anton Hanekom (Plastics|SA H[HFXWLYH GLUHFWRU 'DPH $QQH *ORYHU &KLHI 6FLHQWL¿ F $GYLVHU WR WKH 3UHVLGHQW RI WKH (XURSHDQ Commission), Alec Erwin (ex-Trade and Industry Minister), Mefane Makutla (Astrapak HR director), Jason Drew (environmental entrepreneur and sustainability expert), Douw Steyn (director of sustainability at Plastics|SA) and Mandy Naude (CEO of Polyco)

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2016/06/08 11:22

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Pipes for gas installations – make sure they comply!

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SAPPMA forms task team to investigate requirements of gas pipelines SOUTH Africa’s gas industry is on the cusp of huge growth and expansion in light of a potential global oversupply of shale gas. /RFDOO\ WKH 'HSDUWPHQW RI (QHUJ\ KDV FRQÂż UPHG WKH SRWHQWLDO GHYHORSPHQW RI UHJLRQDO JDV Âż HOGV ZKLFK ZLOO OHDG WR QDWXUDO gas becoming a more important fuel in South Africa. “In view of these developments, local plastic pipe manufacturers have to ensure that the pipes used in gas pipelines, have been PDQXIDFWXUHG DFFRUGLQJ WR VWULQJHQW VSHFLÂż FDWLRQV DQG DGKHUH to global standards,â€? said Jan Venter, CEO of the Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA). According to Venter, pipes made from HDPE are widely used for the distribution of natural gas as they have a well-documented inertness to both the external soil environment and to natural gas. “Extensive testing has taken place over the last 45 years, FRQÂż UPLQJ WLPH DQG DJDLQ WKDW WKH ORQJ WHUP VWUHQJWK RI plastic pipes are unaffected by natural gas and its common constituents – making them the ideal material to use in gas pipelinesâ€?, Venter said. 9HQWHU KDV Âż UVW KDQG NQRZOHGJH RI WKH SRWHQWLDO FKDOOHQJHV of a pipeline and why it is crucial to ensure that the materials used are up to the task, as he was involved in installing the Âż UVW JDV SLSHOLQH LQ 0R]DPELTXH XVLQJ +'3( SLSH $Q NP cross-border, natural gas pipeline was later installed from the 7HPDQH JDV Âż HOGV LQ 0R]DPELTXH WR 6DVROÂśV V\QIXHOV SODQW DW Secunda in the early 2000, also using HDPE pipe. +'3( SLSHV RIIHU QXPHURXV EHQHÂż WV IRU JDV SLSH LQVWDOODWLRQV such as being lightweight and easy to handle, easy to join,

DYDLODEOH LQ D UDQJH RI VL]HV DQG SUHVVXUH UDWLQJV DQG KDYH ORZ frictional resistance, with hydraulic properties that remain virtually unchanged over its useful life, resulting in lower energy use and SXPSLQJ FRVWV 3LSHV UDQJLQJ EHWZHHQ PP WR PP DV SHU 6$16 DUH JHQHUDOO\ XVHG LQ JDV SLSHOLQHV Rapid Crack Propagation (RCP) One of the biggest dangers of gas pipe lines, however, is the ULVN RI 5DSLG &UDFN 3URSDJDWLRQ 5&3 Âą D UDUH EXW VLJQLÂż FDQW catastrophic pipe failure that results in a rapidly progressing FUDFN W\SLFDOO\ ! IW VHF ZKHQ D SUHVVXUL]HG SLSHOLQH LV subjected to a sudden or intense impact. RCP can also be the UHVXOW RI D SUH H[LVWLQJ Ă€ DZ RU FUDFN LQ WKH SLSH DQG FDQ RFFXU in most piping materials including steel and PVC pipes. “RCP is a concern in piping systems that are used to convey compressed gasses due to the fact that the rapid energy dissipation from a compressed gas provides the energy UHTXLUHG WR VXVWDLQ FUDFN JURZWK ´ 9HQWHU H[SODLQHG )RU WKLV reason, pipes bearing the SAPPMA mark are regularly tested to ensure that they meet and exceed industry standards. 6$330$ KDV DOVR UHFHQWO\ IRUPHG D VSHFLÂż F WDVN WHDP KHDGHG XS *HRUJH 'LOL\DQQLV ËŞWHFKQLFDO VXSSRUW HQJLQHHU DW 6DIULSRO ZKR KDV EHHQ WDVNHG ZLWK WKH VSHFLÂż F IRFXV RI LQYHVWLJDWLQJ WKH UHTXLUHPHQWV RI WKH FXUUHQW VSHFLÂż FDWLRQ compiling a guiding document and as an industry body, ultimately ensuring high standards of pipe manufacture and installation when it comes to gas installations.

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Plastics|SA celebrates 20 years of coastal cleanup successes 6287+ $IULFD ZLOO FHOHEUDWH \HDUV RI RIÂż FLDOO\ participating in the annual International Coastal CleanUp (ICC) this year. What started on a Texas beach in E\ WKH VLQJOH HIIRUW RI RQH ZRPDQ ZDONLQJ DORQJ D beach has since grown into the world’s biggest volunteer HIIRUW IRU RFHDQ KHDOWK (DFK \HDU PRUH WKDQ YROXQWHHUV LQ FRXQWULHV YROXQWHHU WZR KRXUV RI WKHLU time on the third Saturday in September to remove litter This year’s Clean-Up and Recycle SA Week will take place from the from beaches and the marine environment. 12-17 September, with Recycling Day SA taking place on 16 September South Africa’s participation is coordinated by and the International Coastal Clean-up Day on 17 September 3ODVWLFV_6$ DQG (]HPYHOR .=1 :LOGOLIH ZKR MRLQHG WKH The Glass Recycling Company, Paper Recycling Association of JOREDO FOHDQ XS FDPSDLJQ LQ Âł,QLWLDOO\ ZH VDZ WKLV 6$ 7HWUDSDN &ROOHFW D &DQ 7KH 5RVH )RXQGDWLRQ 3ODVWLFV‍ۄ‏6$ DV D SLORW SURMHFW 7KH Âż UVW \HDU ZH PDQDJHG WR UHPRYH WRQV PETCO, POLYCO, SAVA, PSPC and the Aerosol Manufacturing RI OLWWHU IURP NP RI EHDFK LQ .ZD =XOX 1DWDO ZLWK WKH KHOS RI Association all actively participate in this week’s events and help SHRSOH /DVW \HDU ZH KDG PRUH WKDQ YROXQWHHUV to promote the message about the importance of recycling,â€? who supported the ICC along the entire South African coastline 6WH\Q VDLG DGGLQJ WKDW 3ODVWLFV_6$ SURYLGHG PRUH WKDQ and offshore islands,â€? said Douw Steyn, sustainability director bags for clean-up initiatives that took place around the country at Plastics|SA. during the month of September last year. “Clean-Up and Recycle SA Week, Recycling Day SA and the This year’s Clean-Up and Recycle SA Week will take place ICC are initiatives that clearly demonstrate the plastics, oil and IURP WKH 6HSWHPEHU ZLWK 5HF\FOLQJ 'D\ 6$ WDNLQJ SODFH packaging industries’ commitment to actively reduce the amount RQ 6HSWHPEHU DQG WKH ,QWHUQDWLRQDO &RDVWDO &OHDQ XS 'D\ of litter found in our environment and water sources. Other leading packaging industry associations, including Packaging SA, RQ 6HSWHPEHU www.plasticsinfo.co.za

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2016/06/08 11:23

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Sun Ace South Africa 20th anniversary ‘Think Globally, Work Locally’ Today Sun Ace South Africa SUN ACE South Africa is yet another successful commands a strong market position foreign investment story and celebrates its 20th playing a responsible role in the plastics anniversary later this year. industry as a whole. Longevity is in the Sun Ace genes, with the MD Gary van Eyk has been founding company established in Japan 76 years fortunate to be part of the South African ago and the investment holding company in investment story since its inception, Singapore 36 years ago. and will retire at the end of 2016. Gary The group philosophy ‘Think Globally, Work Locally’ is at has mentored a strong local team who the core of the company’s global vision. Today Sun Ace has today add value into the groups’ needs. investments in 12 countries, employing 635 people. Recent Mention should be made of Alistair investments include Columbia and Brazil, whilst Sun Ace Calder, who was appointed as global Kenya (established 2013) is the forerunner for South Africa’s business development director last year. vision and further expansion into African markets. More recently the board announced Group CEO Ryo Sasaki is a visionary and runs the groups’ the appointment of Terence Cecil global business interests with a management team of ten Hobson to succeed Gary. Terence is SHRSOH IURP Âż YH GLIIHUHQW QDWLRQDOLWLHV RI ZKLFK RQO\ WZR DUH ZHOO TXDOLÂż HG KDV VXLWDEOH H[SHULHQFH Japanese. He refers to the team as an “international alliance and will add of SME’sâ€?. value to the With a matrix type organisation there is no traditional growth and headquarters, integrated, yet de-centralised management. responsibility Operating close to customers is a key strategy of the objectives group. Localised production was the key to success of the set by the investment in South Africa. In 1996 a joint venture was board. More IRUPHG ZLWK ORFDO PDQDJHPHQW ZLWK VSHFLÂż F REMHFWLYHV WR importantly he develop the market. These goals were realised by the end LV D SHUIHFW Âż W of 2001 and in January 2003 the South African production for the Sun Ace facility was switched on. culture. In 2008 a new purpose built site was commissioned with World Class manufacturing in Jet Park. This timing mirrored Alistair Calder, the responsible move by industry to voluntarily phase global business www.sunace.co.za out heavy metals chemistry in the vinyl sector. development director

Sun Ace SA managing director Gary van Eyk is to retire later this year after 20yrs at the helm of the local company

Terence Hobson is to take over as MD at the end of the year

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Winning fourball – Cliff Rostowsky of Bidvest Afcom, Annette Hart of Precision Value, Rael Meyers of Plastic Bag Manufacturers and Martin Wells of Summit Publishing were the winners of the Plastomark golf day, the ‘5th Major’, played on a fabulous Highveld day in May. Wells has previously been on the winning side, even when spending a lot of time in the rough, but on this occasion he went one better, he didn’t play a shot ‌ due to getting the day mixed up. In spite of being ribbed remorselessly, the results are here to see. The team, including the non-player, won much sought after Ping drivers

Top player – Rael Meyers of PBM was also the top player on the day, really shooting the lights out at the immaculate River Club in Bryanston. That was a good UHVXOW IRU WKH YHWHUDQ ¿ OPV FRPSDQ\ 0' ZKR KDG EHHQ struggling slightly with his game in the weeks before the event. Happy to present the trophy were Plastomark MD Wolfgang Raffalsky and marketing manager Zelda Vikos

Shaun Bouwer joins Vinmar in Nigeria SHAUN Bouwer, formerly of Performance Colour Systems (PCS) in Johannesburg, has been appointed country manager for Vinmar International in Lagos, Nigeria. Before joining (PCS), Shaun also worked with ColorMatrix. From humble beginnings in a Queens, New York apartment in 1978, Vinmar has steadily grown into a major player in the global petrochemicals

industry today with a $5 billion turnover. The organisation supplies polymers and chemicals internationally, and will also soon branch out into masterbatch. The Houston headquarters DQG RI¿ FHV LQ PDMRU PDUNHWV ZRUN WRJHWKHU WR serve over 100 countries around the world with tailored business solutions that deliver value. Shaun Bouwer – now in Lagos, Nigeria

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APPOINTMENTS & people on the move Saneliso Mangisa has been appointed as a process assistant at Mpact Versapak, the Mpact group company which produces polystyrene trays, PVC cling film and rigid plastic trays in Paarl, Western Cape. Saneliso was previously at Nampak R&D in Cape Town, where he gained experience in various testing technologies of plastic as well as paper board products, hence suiting him for the new post in the plant at Versapak. He is a qualified polymer technologist. Grant Matthews has joined Waterlinx in Johannesburg. One of the most experienced people in the local industry, due to having worked with most of the main packaging manufacturers (he has previously been with Nampak, MCG and Astrapak, which few others have done). Grant was most recently GM of Cinqpet, the Astra PET business in Denver. Ken Morris and Justin Strout have started Healthy Brands, a new brands business targeting the low-carb nutrition market. Morris was involved in sales at Versapak in Paarl (now Mpact Paarl) for many years, marketing its range of PS containers and PVC films; he was also responsible for the Versapak business in Zimbabwe during this time. He

Saneliso Mangisa has joined Mpact Versapak

Grant Matthews has joined Waterlinx in Johannesburg

Khalid Al-Rumaihi of SABIC has been transferred to Nairobi

recently left corporate life, relocated from the Cape to Johannesburg and, literally, made a new and Healthy start. The Healthy Brands team is taking it step by step and is currently in the process of developing packaging and labelling solutions for their products. Khalid Al-Rumaihi of SABIC has been transferred to Nairobi where he has been appointed manager of the Saudi Arabian petrochemicals group’s East Africa branch. Besides polymers, SABIC supplies chemicals and fertilisers. Khalid has managed SABIC polymers business in South Africa for a number of years, based in Cape Town. Dr Eino Vuorinen has started a consultancy in the field of vapour phase corrosion inhibitors, also known as volatile corrosion inhibitors (VCIs). VCIs are used in metal packaging to prevent atmospheric corrosion. Dr Vuorinen can give advice, evaluate and source VCI-products and masterbatches. www.vci-services.co.za

Tough day on the course didn’t spoil a fine day Western Cape golf day attracts field of 72 THE action at the PISA Western Cape golf day in April played out at the hilly Bellville course, which proved challenging for most – if not all the players – but that did not detract from what was a fine day all round.

The Wrapetfill team finished nicely in front on 85 points, which according to the aficionados is not a fabulous score. Congrats are nevertheless due to all the winners and in fact all the players too. Many thanks are due to our sponsors

Winning fourball – Henk de Klerk and Louis Moodie of Wrapetfill were in fine form on the day and, together with Richard Crail of Andy Cab and Jono Toerien of Iveco won the day with 85 points. Here we see them with Nina Dimitru of Idwala, who was also one of the sponsors, and Martin Wells, PISA W Cape treasurer

Farewell to Doreen Rose Doreen Rose, dedicated treasurer and record keeper for the KZN PISA region for an impressive 28 years, passed away on 7 June. After close to three decades of dedicated service, Doreen Rose had only recently decided to hang up her pens and papers and retire from the regional committee of PISA KZN. Doreen acted as treasurer and record keeper for the KZN region for an impressive Doreen Rose has given PISA KZN 28 years of unselfish service, during which she served several chairmen and committees and always gave of her best. She really was a ‘diamond in the rough’

too, especially our main sponsor Plastomark. We also wish to thank the sponsors of the fabulous prizes, including Alplas, Clariant, Idwala, InStep, Progetto and SPI. See you again next year people.

Runners-up – In second place on the day, hot on the heels of the leaders, was the AG Plastics fourball including Richard Gill of Corporate Cup, Andy Hennings of AG, Jacques le Roux of Electro Enterprises and Gary Crawford of Aquamark

Served KZN branch of PISA for 28yrs

28 years. This she did with gusto and was always present at meetings. Being of the ‘old school’ like so many of us, she always kept written records as well as computer generated records. This proved to be her saving grace as her written records proved the committee wrong on several occasions. Doreen was dedicated to the nth degree and was well-known to all members regionally and in most cases, nationally. Her husband Peter served as National Chairman, and she rubbed shoulders with the other regions as a result. “She was a GEM and will always be part of PISA KZN,” said PISA national

chairman Garth Taylor, who was also a former KZN chairman. Towards the end of Doreen’s tenure as treasurer she struggled with some health issues, but she fought through this hurdle and after an operation was back in the seat. Whilst sick she still sent financials in to committee meetings and Peter had strict instructions what to say. Even when Peter could not be present, she’d send the books with her grandson. All correctly done. Never was an AGM held without the audited books tabled. We shall miss you Doreen! Pemula salagwazi ! (Rest old Lady)

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Plastics making our lives Plastics for Life global parts competition showcases best of the best THE Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) have honoured plastic products that meet the ultimate test of value by in some way making our lives better. A panel of judges selected the winners of the third annual Plastics for Life™ Global Parts

Competition from among a wide range of parts that had already won in competitions at previous SPE events during the past year. The award categories and winners are: www.4spe.org

GRAND PRIZE Plastitel Inc for vacuum thermoformed TPU pods serving as the support surface of the Isolibrium patient bed from Stryker Corp. The pods are the main support surface of the IsoLibrium bed, facilitating patient mobility and ensuring regular movement. This aids in the function of vital organs, reduce bed sores, and improve circulation. Two major challenges were ensuring a minimum thickness on every individual pod and accurately measuring them. www.plastitel.com

SUSTAINING LIFE Delphi Automotive PLC for an overmoulded polyamide heated tip fuel injector for Honda Motor Company. An electrical heater within the injector is energized by the vehicle controller, rapidly heating the ethanol fuel and thereby dramatically improving vaporization and reducing emissions. By making possible reduced fuelling during engine warm-up, these injectors also offer reduced emissions on ethanol and gasoline applications. Total hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions were reduced by 40% - 70%. www.delphi.com

PROTECTING LIFE Promogroup 3URPRJURXS IRU D SODVWLF PHWDO K\EULG À RRU URFNHU reinforcement for the 2015 Fiat Chrysler Jeep Renegade. This honeycomb reinforcement was designed for high-energy, high-speed side impact crashes. The use of this solution reduces the component weight by 45% versus the steel solution, or 1kg/vehicle, ZLWK WKH DGGHG EHQH¿ W RI D FRVW UHGXFWLRQ 7KLV QHZ technology sets a precedent for similar applications across the body structure, including 30-40% mass reduction for each reinforcement, performance comparable to high strength steel, and ease of assembly. 44 JUNE / JULY 2016

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better! QUALITY OF LIFE Sonoco Plastics Sonoco Plastics for a 39ml blow moulded VariBlend dual dispensing bottle. The VariBlend dispenser sits atop a twocompartment bottle. A new design locks securely to ensure the package will travel without leaking and the product will maintain its integrity. Consumers can select different formula strengths by turning the dial on the dispenser, satisfying their demand for product personalization and freshness. Six positions exist, or EUDQG RZQHUV FDQ VHW ¿ [HG UDWLRV .HHSLQJ SURGXFWV VHSDUDWH until time of use keeps them fresher for longer. The component is designed for products that come in multiple strengths, require ingredient segregation, offer shade/ colour selection, or need mixing and blending. www.sonoco.com

IMPROVING LIFE Productive Plastics Inc Productive Plastics Inc for nine pressure formed parts for covers for an MRI medical scanning device. Using cast and machined moulds to ensure no shrink tolerance and CNC linear tolerances for moulded in dimensions. All parts utilized pushers to pre-stretch materials. Use RI 6HNLVXL¶V .\GH[ 7 VKHHW PDGH LW SRVVLEOH WR PDLQWDLQ WKH UHTXLUHG wall thickness and consistency over multiple runs. The parts include XQGHUFXWV DQG DUH IRUPHG LQ PDWLQJ SDUWV WR EHWWHU OLQH XS IRU ¿ W 7KH DVVHPEO\ DOORZV IRU WKH SDUWV WR ¿ W D VHSDUDWH PHWDO IUDPH that is assembled at the staging location. This custom hardware reduced the amount of tools required to install and service, and reduced the total time required for installation and service. www.productiveplastics.com

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SureCan Inc for a blow moulded gasoline can. The 2.2 and 5.0 gallon can makes it possible to direct how and where fuel is dispensed, with a rotating nozzle, thumb trigger, and hand support grips at the bottom. The thumb safety trigger securely seals the vent on top of the can. The thumb button assembly is made up of two main parts, the thumb button itself and the safety trigger. The vent does not open or release any air unless the safety trigger is pulled straight back and then depressed with the main thumb button. On average the SureCan releases fuel at a rate of about 2 gallons per minute. www.surecanusa.com

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Clariant ColorWorks helps Italian company with colour ideas for new furniture lines CLARIANT’s ColorWorks® Europe design & technology centre played a key role in helping Italian furniture manufacturer %UDGR GHYHORS ¿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and plastics processing technology to assist designers and EUDQG RZQHUV LQ EULQJLQJ FRORXU LQWR WKH HDUO\ VWDJHV RI SODVWLF SURGXFW GHYHORSPHQW The Mork chair and another line named Loola have ERWK UHFHLYHG D *RRG 'HVLJQ $ZDUG IURP 7KH &KLFDJR $WKHQDHXP 0XVHXP RI $UFKLWHFWXUH DQG 'HVLJQ 7KH *RRG 'HVLJQ $ZDUGV LV WKH ZRUOG¶V ROGHVW DQG PRVW LPSRUWDQW LQGXVWULDO GHVLJQ SURJUDP RUJDQL]HG DQQXDOO\ E\ WKH PXVHXP LQ FRRSHUDWLRQ ZLWK WKH (XURSHDQ &HQWUH IRU $UFKLWHFWXUH $UW 'HVLJQ DQG 8UEDQ 6WXGLHV LQ 'XEOLQ www.clariant.com

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Formo Fibreglass founders Japie Naude and Elmarie Smit with the pultrusion machine Japie designed and constructed at the Somerset West company. Kobus Mabie operates the machine

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Dedication, commitment to research development, high quality, cost-effective products FORMO Fibreglass in Somerset West celebrates its 10th year of operations this year. The company was established when two like-minded and skilled individuals, Japie Naude and Elmarie Smit, joined forces and their extensive experience in the design and manufacturing of GRP products. Both have been involved at senior management level in the composites and pultrusion industry for many years. ElmaULH LV D TXDOL¿ HG VFLHQWLVW 06F &KHPLV try) with 27 years composite experience at Somchem, Vectus Pipes and Fibretek, while Japie has more than 25 years’ experience, using different open and close mould processes to design and manufacture composite products. The company designs and specialises LQ PDQXIDFWXULQJ ¿ EUHJODVV SURGXFWV using hand lamination, light resin transfer PRXOGLQJ /570 UHVLQ LQIXVLRQ FROG press moulding and pultrusion. Ten years on and they are reaping the Items such as hospital headboards and TV mounting brackets are produced by open and close moulding processes

rewards of their dedication and commitment to research development, and high quality and cost-effective products. Elmarie said that at least 40% of the company’s products manufactured currently are for the medical/hospital sector, including intensive care unit components and items such as headboards and TV brackets. Formo also produces mouldings for ZDVWH ZDWHU WUHDWPHQW DQG SXUL¿ FDWLRQ plants; including hand rails, sluice gates, support structures, walkways, platforms, cat ladders and other customized prodXFWV XVLQJ SXOWUXGHG SUR¿ OHV They also produce electrical kiosks HQFORVXUHV DQG PDQXIDFWXUH YDULRXV components for the automotive industry. Japie designed and built the company’s own pultrusion machine using the knowledge and experience gained in the industry over the years. It’s a challenging task, but with the help of an engineer friend and lots of enthusiasm, the pultru)RUPRœV GHVLJQHG IRU SXUSRVH electrical enclosures achieve H[FHSWLRQDO LQVXODWLRQ DQG QRQ conductive functionality

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COMPOSITE materials are light, extremely robust and offer a wide range of design options. Although they are an essential part of modern production – for example when it comes to lighter cars or high-performance wind power plants – production at the industrial scale has so far been hampered by complex and costly processes. This may now change. Evonik assigned an interdisciplinary team to search for solutions for a three-year term in its Composites Project House. The recently completed project house came up with materials and processes that enable automated production at economical prices. The global composites market reached a volume of approx. â‚Ź74 billion and about 9 million tons in 2015, with further growth projected. Experts forecast a growth rate of 6% annually for the years to come. The newly invented PulPress procedure, which allows for the economical, fully automated production of complex moulded parts, may provide a solution. “In comparison with identical parts made of steel, the weight can be reduced by up to 75% and the cost per unit decreases by 30 to 60% compared to other manufacturing processes for composites. A new material system solution for the Âż UVW VWHS LQ WKH SURGXFWLRQ RI FRPSRVLWHV

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Dow supplying adhesives for Audi, Lamborghini MATERIALS Today reports that Dow Automotive is now supplying its customised structural bonding solutions for weight reduction in motorsports vehicles. Among manufacturers using the adhesive solutions based on Dow’s Betaforce composite bonding adhesives are Audi for the new R8 and Lamborghini on the Huracån, the company says. Betaforce composite bonding adhesives are designed to support hybrid constructions such as lightweight solutions. Multi-material vehicles can reach weight reduction without compromising on other priorities such as safety or comfort and composites from car-

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SwiftCarbon unveils lightweight frame Using TeXtreme resulted in 24% improvement in strength-to-weight ratio SOUTH African bicycle manufacturer SwiftCarbon has shown a sneak preview its 2017 product range which includes their top-end Ultravox SSL frame design, reinforced by TeXtremeÂŽ FDUERQ Âż EUH IDEULFV 8VLQJ TeXtreme resulted in a 24% improvement in strength-to-weight ratio. TeXtreme is the next-generation stateRI WKH DUW FDUERQ Âż EUH PDWHULDO QRZ EHLQJ used in the bicycle industry; it is based on using Spread Tows instead of yarns to create ultra-light weight, high-performance products. Companies utilizing the TeXtremeÂŽ Technology DFKLHYH VLJQLÂż FDQW UHVXOWV LQ PLQLPL]LQJ ZHLJKW while increasing rigidity, strength, etc., in FRPSDULVRQ WR RWKHU FDUERQ Âż EUH PDWHULDOV “The unique TeXtreme Technology and its 6SUHDG 7RZ FDUERQ Âż EUH PDWHULDOV UHGXFH WKH amount of material needed while still delivering the same strength. This increases the strength-to-weight ratio for the new Ultravox SSL by 24% and also allows us to adapt the technology to full-carbon accessories like the headset and seat clamp,â€? said Mark Blewett, founder of SwiftCarbon. “SSL is a project that explores the boundaries of what’s possible in working with composites. We started out with us saying: ‘Imagine if‌’ and wove together

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decades of the 20th century, Bakelite, a trademarked ‘BAKELITE’ might seem an odd subject upon which to open phenolic plastic, revolutionized the market for moulded and a museum, but as far as plastics are concerned, probably laminated parts for use in electrical equipment. one of the most interesting. This one in Somerset, southOther plastics followed with similar properties, such as west England, houses a remarkable range of objects that urea and melamine formaldehyde, but had the added value were made of this material. A trip back in time – 1850 to of being in lighter colours. 1950 – which, I suppose, is in the nature of museums, a trip taken back in time amongst familiar Huge collection everyday objects. Patrick Cook, artist, collector and author, ,Q WKH Âż UVW GHFDGHV If your recollections of Bakelite are bought a Bakelite-housed radio in 1968 FRQÂż QHG WR GDUN EURZQ OLJKW VZLWFKHV EODFN of the 20th and is now the curator of this huge electrical plugs and distributor housings, collection of vintage plastics. The museum FHQWXU\ %DNHOLWH D then a visit to the Bakelite Museum certainly is housed in a former 17th century WUDGHPDUNHG SKHQROLF opens up the world of the plastics in which Somerset-driven water mill and the rustic our parents and grandparents grew up. It SODVWLF UHYROXWLRQL]HG EDFNGURS DGGV D ORW RI Ă€ DYRXU WR WKLV seems that anything could be made from, unusual assembly of memorabilia. Patrick WKH PDUNHW IRU PRXOGHG or partially made from, these early plastics, does not employ any standard museum the designers tackling products from toys to DQG ODPLQDWHG SDUWV practice of labelling exhibits; they are there 79V D FUDGOH WR D FRIÂż Q to be picked up and examined. IRU XVH LQ HOHFWULFDO ‘Bakelite’ was invented by the BelgianThere are thousands of items on display, HTXLSPHQW born American Leo Baekeland. Baekeland mostly from the 20th century. Some of used phenol, an acid derived from coal them have you guessing as to what use tar. A hard, infusible, and chemically resistant plastic, they were put to, others are of iconic design. This odd Bakelite was based on a chemical combination of phenol museum is stuffed full of not only Bakelite items, but early and formaldehyde (phenol-formaldehyde resin), two plastics items such as ‘LingaLonga,’ ‘Bandalasta,’ ‘Beetle’ compounds that were derived from coal tar and wood (later ‘Beatl’) and early household items such as hoovers, alcohol (methanol), respectively, at that time. IULGJHV FRRNHUV UDGLRV 79V DQG Ă€ DW LURQV 7KHUH UHDOO\ LV This material could be moulded into any shape and something for everyone. ZRXOG QRW EXUQ ERLO RU PHOW RQFH LW VHW KDUG ,Q WKH Âż UVW It’s a real nostalgia fest and I will guarantee that at some point you will say, ‘I remember that.’ The Bakelite ‘hot bottle’ was effective but apparently not quite as warm as the rubber equivalent Back to 3-D printing? Surely not ‌ but this is what Bakelite moulders were able to produce in the late 1800s, quite a long time ago

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but they are also very different in size and the level of this investment. Usually when considering the GCC plastics industry the discussion is limited to the countries with the biggest industries, namely Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar who between them produce 23.5 million WRQV RI SRO\ROH¿ QV DQG FRQYHUW million tons but, although much smaller, the other three countries produce around 2 million tons of polymer and also have sizeable plastics converting industries.

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How do the various types of dosing device work – part 2? Mo explains: The choice of dosing device depends on which materials and method you are using, and what throughput you require. IN our Dec 2015/Jan 2016 issue we talked about dosing screws and cone valves. Now, let’s take a look at some other widely used dosing devices (see Figure 1): Slide-gate valves Disc dosing elements Rotary valves

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FOSTER Corporation, a leading supplier of polymer solutions for the healthcare industry, has introduced ProFlex™ styrene-ethylene butylene-styrene (SEBS) for medical device applications. These polymers offer a low cost alternative to other thermoplastic elastomers with superior elastomeric properties. Styrene block copolymers (SBC’s), including SEBS, offer the greatest value among all thermoplastic elastomers. SBC’s SURYLGH GHVLJQ À H[LELOLW\ DQG UHVLOLHQFH properties similar to thermoset rubber, while maintaining desirable processing characteristics of thermoplastics. ProFlex SEBS is suitable for use in conventional injection moulding and extrusion equipment. Soft touch over-moulding of ProFlex SEBS onto rigid thermoplastic or metal components

provides a high friction, ergonomically friendly surface. Vibration damping and insulating properties make ProFlex SEBS ideally suited for over-moulding of medical instrument handles and grips. Additionally, ProFlex 6(%6 SRO\PHUV DOVR KDYH ORZHU VSHFLÂż F gravity than other engineering thermoplastic elastomers, yielding more parts per weight. Foster manufactures six standard grades of ProFlex SEBS that meet USP Class VI biocompatibility standards, ranging in Shore hardness of 35A to 85A. These formulations are available in minimum order quantities of 25 pounds. Foster also offers a comprehensive line of tear resistant SEBS grades, as well as a line of low friction SEBS formulation. Minimum order quantities for specialty SEBS materials begin at 50 pounds.

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Robust, translucent plastic for mobile LED lamps Diffuser of Covestro polycarbonate ensures homogenous light dispersion WORKPLACE lamps have to illuminate the place where they are in use perfectly, while at the same time being robust and working reliably despite a variety of environmental factors. Covestro, formerly Bayer MaterialScience, offers various grades of its MakrolonÂŽ polycarbonate that are ideally suited as construction materials for lamp components and easily satisfy these different requirements. This is demonstrated in the Magnum Future mobile spotlight from Polish lamp manufacturer

Lena Lighting. 7KLV OLJKWZHLJKW ODPS LV Âż WWHG ZLWK HQHUJ\ HIÂż FLHQW /('V DV D OLJKW VRXUFH A diffuser made from Makrolon 2405 HQVXUHV RSWLPDO GLVSHUVLRQ RI WKH /(' OLJKW '\HG ZKLWH WKH WUDQVOXFHQW SRO\FDU bonate is tailor-made for use in light and lamp technology applications. Its high level of translucency and outstanding light-diffusing properties ensure that the diffuser disperses and homogenizes the VSRWV RI OLJKW IURP WKH /('V ZLWK OLWWOH loss. Thanks to the high impact resistance of the material, the diffuser is well protected against impacts. Another advantage is the low level

of shrinkage and very limited tendency to warpage. Combined with low water absorption, these two characteristics provide a high level of dimensional stability in the diffuser and contribute to the tightness of the whole lamp construcWLRQ 7KDQNV WR LWV JRRG À RZ SURSHUWLHV the product is particularly well suited for FRPSRQHQWV ZLWK ODUJH À RZ SDWK ZDOO thickness ratios. The low melt viscosLW\ HQDEOHV WKH PDWHULDO WR ¿ OO WKH PRXOG TXLFNO\ DQG FRPSOHWHO\ DQG WKH ¿ QLVKHG parts are easily demoulded. • Plastichem is Covestro’s distribution agent for SA www.covestro.com www.plastichem.co.za

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Large size containers: one stop solutions WHEN it comes to developing an application in PET containers, SIPA has the HTXLSPHQW WR SURGXFH WKH FRQWDLQHU ¹ ¿ OO LW and palletize it – as well as the technology, material knowledge and design expertise to take an initial concept all the way through to reality. SIPA can provide truly independent advice on the best resin to use, it can design the optimum preform, it can act as D SDUWQHU LQ ¿ QH WXQLQJ WKH GHVLJQ RI WKH container itself, and it can produce and test prototypes. This is a unique offering that applies to large containers (up to 30 litres and beyond) as well as bottles and jars. SIPA can help design a container with improved ergonomics to make it easier to lift: one innovative example is the Grip Easy design. Besides the traditional inserted side handle, SIPA designed two new shapes of returnable containers for dispensers that enhance the convenience

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on 5-gallon bottle handling. SIPA can also suggest subtle changes WKDW HQDEOH PRUH FRQWDLQHUV WR ¿ W RQWR D pallet – vertically as well as horizontally so the pallet is full of bottles, rather than full of air. As a result the logistic cost can be dramatically reduced with any impact on the market distribution. SIPA has also developed several beer bottle sizes (330ml and beyond) with barrier additives, some intended for pasteurization processes which expose the bottle to high temperatures. SIPA has processed various PET kegs based on different technologies

that required an indepth knowledge of barrier additives and permeation factors. The company has also developed VHYHUDO OLJKW QHFN Âż QLVKHV DV ZHOO DV bottle body shapes, and is also concentrating some of its research on bases for further lightweighting of bottles for sparkling products. www.sipa.it

First hybridmoulded rear bumper beam

+21'$ KDV LQWURGXFHG WKH ZRUOG ¿ UVW development of hybrid-moulded rear bumper beam in the hydrogen electric vehicle ‘Clarity Fuel Cell’ using one-shot moulding technology. The component is made of Tepex, continuous – and ORQJ ¿ EHU UHLQIRUFHG WKHUPRSODVWLF composites with PA 6 matrix from Lanxess subsidiary Bond-Laminates, in combination with Durethan, a PA 6 high-tech plastic grade from Lanxess. The worldwide automotive industry is facing increasing restrictions on CO2 emissions and therefore automakers

actively develop zero emission vehicles such as EV (electric vehicles) and FCV. This has resulted in developing a one-shot hybrid moulding process for making large components out of its SODVWLF DQG JODVV ¿ EUH FRPSRVLWH 7KH result is approximately 50% weight reduction compared to the metal VROXWLRQ DQG D VLJQL¿ FDQW VWUHDPOLQLQJ of the production process. (PHOTO: HONDA MOTOR CO)

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STANDARD FEATURES • Energy saving servo system • Proportional back pressure adjustment 1SYPH [EXIV ¾ S[ VIKYPEXSV • Mould clamp set • T slot platens • Hopper slide • 2 core pull circuits • 2 air jet circuits • Double cylinders for carriage movement • Liquid grease lube system for toggles • Taiwanese Mirle controller • Roller mounted rear covers for easy access

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Gapa machine from Technimac New machine offers far easier operation BAG-MAKING machine manufacturer Technimac held an open-house show at its plant in Wynberg, Johannesburg, recently at which it introduced the latest version of the Gapa, the GG 1100 bottom seal bag-maker. The GG (Gßnter Gapa) machine has a proven system, with the recent innovations – including the use of additional servo motors and an LPSURYHG À \LQJ NQLIH FXWWLQJ V\VWHP ¹ allowing faster operation and reducing maintenance requirements even further. Technimac has continued the development of the Gßnter-Gapa bottom seal system since the model since introducing the line into its machinery range a number of years ago.

³7KH UHVXOWV VLJQL¿ FDQWO\ EHQH¿ W ease of operation,� said Technimac MD Gerhart Mischinger. Recent changes include: the machine frame has been extended to accommodate attachments such as hole punches; the frame height was lowered to be more ergonomic, and improved ease of access for operators; design of the slit seal blades has EHHQ PDUNHGO\ LPSURYHG EHQH¿ WWLQJ slit seal quality and consistency; and new servo packages give prospective purchasers a choice between Emerson and Lenze (both systems are now Windows-based and backed by excellent after sales service, plus with an extended 12 months warrantee

The new machine is being referred to as ‘Robbie Butschi’s grandchild’, after Robert Butschi who developed the original Gapa system while still at Adron in Johannesburg in the 1980s. It’s hard to believe that, although the same basic bag making system is still in use, the technology has been continually improved since. “Technimac will continue the quest to be in the forefront of bag making technology,� said Mischinger, who’s at the heart of the process, interpreting suggestions and requests from machine users that have motivated most of the changes.

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Alpla rewarded for revolutionary EBMx development Foaming technology to reduce plastic consumption and weight ALPLA, a leading packaging moulder based in Hard, Austria, has received two awards for its innovative foaming technology in extrusion blow moulding (EBM). After receiving the Smart Packaging award from the Austrian government in 2014, this sustainable procedure has now also received the internationally renowned PackTheFuture and WorldStar awards. Alpla has been working with Unilever and MuCellÂŽ to develop foaming technology in extrusion blow moulding (EBM) for around four years. The result is the successful application of foaming technology in the production of EBM plastic bottles. In microcellular foaming technology, a gas is injected into the

middle layer of the bottle wall. This creates bubbles in the material, similar to the structure of a honeycomb. Plastic consumption and weight are reduced by up to 15 per cent. Alpla has been producing shower gel bottles for Unilever using this procedure VLQFH $FFRUGLQJ WR LWV RZQ Âż JXUHV Unilever will save up to 275 tons of plastic per year across Europe for this product line. The technology will be installed in other Alpla sites soon for customers in the body care and household products industries. The process is a purely physical one and does not require any chemical additives. The bottles are therefore fully recyclable. “The thickness of the

material is reduced, but the thickness of the wall remains the same. The bottles therefore have practically the same high level of functionality in the bottling plants and during transportation and handling as conventional EBM bottles,� RenÊ Plattner, head of packaging management at Alpla, explains. For the end user, the bottles look and function exactly the same. ALPLA received the PackTheFuture award in Paris in November 2015. The award aims to promote the innovation potential and sustainability of plastic packaging in Europe.

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space requirements and very high capital costs. REP offers its customers a FRPSHWLWLYH DQG SUR¿ WDEOH WXUQNH\ solution for reduced size on the automatic stripping of EPDM pipe seals of any size. The solution can be matched to any seal size. It is based on conveyor belts equipped with rotating belts, allowing for the individual stripping of the seals. The spacing between the bottom and top belts can be easily adjusted, thanks to a mechanical stopper system,

Project example for a pipe seal of a nominal diameter of 50mm and 100mm The equipment – A REP V69Y50 injection moulding machine with a clamping force of 400 tons, including a kit specially designed for automatic stripping, a vacuum system, hydraulic top and bottom ejectors and ancillary heating comprising heating elements inside the cores to hold the core temperature during the stripping process. The tooling consists of a 112-cavity mould (2 cores) and a 2-nozzle cold runner block for the part of a nominal diameter of 110mm. For the part of a nominal diameter of 50mm, we use a 208-cavity mould (4 cores) and a 4-nozzle cold runner block

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EQUIPMENT The cycle – After the mould opens, the ejectors move out to lift the framesupported cores. The cores move to the rear of the press (electrical movement) and simultaneously the rotation of the two belts allows for sequential stripping of the pipe seals. The runners are automatically stripped and separated from the parts during the core bar translation: Metal guides are used to separate the runners as the core bars index on the kit. The runners are recovered in a receptacle inside the cage, whereas the parts are recovered at the discharge end of the cage extension in a receptacle or using an automatic conveyor. When the cores 7KLV QHZ 0,* move inside press, a laser detection unit is activated to guarantee seal adheres to the cores. If this is the case, an alarm signals for operator action at the SHUPDQHQW GHFRUDWLRQ RI URWR PRXOGHG SRO\ROH¿no Q SODVWLFV KDV end of the in-stroke of the cores.

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the quality of the stripped parts. In addition, the core bar in/out speeds on the kit (low/high speed, depending on the stroke limit) can be controlled. The kit is fully retractable for easy access to the cores on the rear side of the machine, allowing maintenance operations or more rapid production changes.

The result – The stripping time reached for both types of seals was approximately 40 seconds. This is a simple, rugged solution that is both reliable and easy to control during production. REP is represented by Carst & Walker

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DuPont’s largest compounding plant to launch in China DUPONT Performance Materials will launch its newest and largest compounding plant globally in Shenzhen, China, at the end of June. The plant will boast state-of-the-art compounding lines producing DuPont’s SRUWIROLR RI ULJLG DQG À H[LEOH SRO\PHUV DQG elastomers, including Zytel and Zytel HTN nylons, Crastin polybutylene terephthalate, Delrin acetal, Bynel adhesives and Fusabond compatibilizers. The company also has a 33,000m2 China research and development centre located alongside its Shanghai innovation centre, ZKLFK UHFHQWO\ DGGHG DQ LQMHFWLRQ PRXOGLQJ press with 450 tons of clamping force.

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Omnium to buy Faurecia exteriors unit FAURECIA group is to sell its automotive exteriors business worldwide to Compagnie Plastic Omnium. An MoU to this affect has been signed by the French groups. The exteriors business manufactures mainly bumpers and front end modules and had sale of over â‚Ź2-billion in 2014 and employs about 7700 people at 22 sites. Plastic Omnium operates one business in 6RXWK $IULFD D MRLQW YHQWXUH ZLWK ,QHUJ\ LQ Brits, Inergy Automotive Systems.

Bag fee bill passed in New York SUPERMARKETS and most shops in New York City may soon be charging shoppers 5 cents for disposable bags. The New York City Council voted in favour to have stores charge 5c (equivalent to R0,75) for plastic and paper bags, with some exceptions. :KHQ VLJQHG E\ 0D\RU %LOO GH %ODVLR ZKR supports the measure, it will take effect on 1 October. Twenty council members stood to voice their thoughts on the bill before the vote, a rare occurrence at a council meeting. Opponents of the bill called it a tax, but also took issue with the fact that businesses will keep the fee revenue.

Bedazzling bottles FROM afar, these fountains at London’s Trafalgar Square may look like they’re ringed by beautiful discs of light, but don’t be fooled. Take a step closer and you’ll see that these glowing rings are actually made up of thousands of plastic bottles. &RPPLVVLRQHG E\ WKH /XPLHUH /RQGRQ OLJKW IHVWLYDO /X]LQWHUUXSWXV ¿ OOHG the Trafalgar fountains with 13,000 recycled plastic bottles held within doughnutshaped self-illuminated round structures. The installation was created to spread awareness on the global issue of plastic waste. Installations were put on show at Trafalgar Square from 14-17 January, after which the bottles were reused or turned over to the city’s recycling plants. Source: Inhabitat.com

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Rotomoulder uses ‘secret sauce’ to develop new pallet material AFTER a 10-year materials development period, US Indiana-based Paxxal Inc has licensed a manufacturer in Saudi Arabia running a startup plant to rotationally mould its pallets – using high density polyethylene and silica. According to PlasticsNews, Paxxal developed the process, which uses automated rotomoulding equipment and Paxxal’s expertise in blending the materials, using a SURSULHWDU\ ÂľXQLÂż HUÂś 0LFKDHO /DLEOH VDOHV GLUHFWRU IRU WKH (DVWHUQ 8QLWHG 6WDWHV FDOOHG WKH XQLÂż HU ÂłRXU VHFUHW VDXFH´ Âł:HÂśUH QRW MXVW DQRWKHU SODVWLF SDOOHW FRPSDQ\ :HÂśUH EULQJLQJ D QHZ PDWHULDO WR WKH PDUNHW ´ /DLEOH VDLG 7KH 6DXGL $UDELD SODQW EHJDQ PDNLQJ FRPPHUFLDOO\ UHDG\ products late March. The rotomoulded pallet has a solid core of a lightweight, but bone-like structure. It works well in low-temperature environments such as freezers for food and pharmaceutical products, or chemicals that must be kept at a constant temperature. One of the biggest hurdles of plastic pallets is when you put them in a freezer as the surface can get glossy and slippery. Because Paxxal’s pallet is Âż OOHG LW EHKDYHV differently in that environment. Paxxal is using HDPE made by SABIC. The outer skin is virgin HDPE and the high-level silica produces a hardfoam core. www.inhabitat.com

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WITH the recent waste management policy and legislative changes in South Africa, the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa’s (IWMSA’s) biennial conference, WasteCon, will set the stage for debate and knowledge sharing. The conference is set to take place from 17-21 October at Emperor’s Palace in Johannesburg. A wide range of exhibitors that will showcase their diverse waste management products and services. The theme is ‘The Changing Face of Waste Management’. 7KH NH\QRWH VSHDNHU IRU WKH HYHQW LV 7RUEHQ .ULVWLDQVHQ 9LFH 3UHVLGHQW DW &2:, $ 6 EDVHG LQ 'HQPDUN .ULVWLDQVHQ will delve into the current status of the waste management industry, legislation and practice in Europe. He will review the consequences of the current European waste management OHJLVODWLRQ LQFOXGLQJ WKH UROH RI WKH SULYDWH VHFWRU .ULVWLDQVHQ will also discuss the South African waste landscape, the recent policy and legislative changes and the viability of European policy in South Africa. Other thought-provoking topics that will be discussed at the conference include: e-waste; waste-to-energy; the role of industrial symbiosis in South Africa; the future of employees in the waste industry; leachate treatment; and the potential for new recycling industries from under-utilised waste streams. www.wastecon.co.za

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This remarkable new material is the subject of the Graphene World Summit, taking place 19-20 September in San Diego, California. With a focus on increasing the broad commercialized use of graphene and new applications, this year’s agenda will provide insights to grow the business. The show runs in parallel with the OLEDs World Summit (21-23 September). An OLED (organic light-emitting diode) is a light-emitting diode in which the emissive electroluminescent layer is D ¿ OP RI RUJDQLF FRPSRXQG WKDW HPLWV light in response to an electric current. This layer of organic semiconductor is situated between two electrodes; typically, at least one of these electrodes is transparent. OLEDs are used to create digital displays in devices such as television screens, computer monitors, portable systems such as mobile phones, handheld game consoles and PDAs. A major area of research is the development of white OLED devices for use in solid-state lighting applications. Numerous other applications for this novel new technology are being researched, and will be covered at these future-oriented events. www.grapheneworldsummit.com

Plastics in Africa 2016 will provide a stimulating forum AUTOMOTIVE Thermoplastic Composites 2016 for anyone active in the African takes place from 5-6 July at the Renaissance plastics industry to get an up-to-date view on Dßsseldorf Hotel, Dßsseldorf, Germany. the latest market and technical developments Thermosets have been a mainstay of the and explore future growth opportunities. The composites sector for a long time. Development event will feature a diverse programme of of epoxy and polyurethane composites continues presentations by industry leaders covering apace. Adding to this wave of innovation is the trendsetting material and technology development of thermoplastic composites which developments, and valuable insights into market may offer advantages in terms of faster cycle times, trends and business opportunities. lower costs, greater recyclability and greater part In addition to a busy full-day programme, integration with other thermoplastic components. Plastics in Africa 2016 will offer a high-level www.automotive-plastics-conference.com networking opportunity to meet with like minded professionals, get expert opinions and debate key issues in this booming industry. The conference will bring together leading industry participants at all levels of the supply The Green Building Convention, South Africa’s chain, including top plastic African processors, À DJVKLS HYHQW LQ HQHUJ\ HI¿ FLHQW EXLOGLQJ KDV international processing and converting groups, relocated to Johannesburg. This year the event global investors, suppliers and distributors mainly takes place at Sandton Convention Centre from Africa and the Middle East. from 26-29 July. Now in its 9th year, it is a Packaging is one of the most dynamic convention acting as a platform for new ideas and market segments in Africa accounting for 45% sustainability solutions. It is a convention which of polymer demand according to market data emphasises networking through a combination of by AMI Consulting. Plastics in Africa 2016 keynotes, presentation, tours, and workshops. therefore is organised in combination with AMI’s 8th Flexible Packaging Middle East& Africa conference to help reduce travel and time expense for those interested in both FOLLOWING the success of AMI’s Plastics in events. Moreover, AMI offers special combo Africa conference launched in December 2015 in GLVFRXQWV WR HQFRXUDJH GHOHJDWHV WR EHQH¿ W London, AMI is organising its second Plastics in from an interdisciplinary approach to business Africa event in Dubai, United Arab Emirates which opportunities in the dynamic markets of Middle will take place on 5 December. East and Africa. lr@amiplastics.com

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Plastics caps & closures ONE of the largest global conferences for the plastics caps and closures industry, Plastics Caps & Closures, from 29-31 August in Chicago, USA, will showcase a myriad of new technologies and groundbreaking innovations shaping industry growth and opportunities in this fast-emerging packaging sector. The 2016 conference will broaden its focus to include tracks on major plastics packaging trends and issues while providing a world-class exhibition from top suppliers of packaging products and services that provide inspiration for future packaging development. www.cvent.com/events/plastics-caps-and-closures-2016

ness Expo, who are shining examples of effective entrepreneurship education. As a show of its commitment to the growth of small business, Eskom will also provide an opportunity for black-owned SMEs to exhibit at the expo. Small Business Expo, in partnership with Eskom is devoted to the development and growth of small and medium enterprises by providing an opportunity

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DIARY PPP Expo Kenya: 16-18 June Nairobi, Kenya: www.expogr.com Manufacturing Indaba: 28-29 June Emperors Palace, Johnnesburg info@manufacturingindaba.co.za Automotive Thermoplastic Comp: 5-6 July Dusseldorf, Germany www.automotive-plastiics-conference.com PPP Expo Tanzania: 12-14 July Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania: www.expogr.com Green Building Convention: 26-29 July Sandton Convention Centre www.greenbuildingconvention.org.za ExtruAfrica: 4-5 August: Potchefstroom, NW www.extruafrica.org.za ICIS African Polymers Conf: 10-11 August Nairobi, Kenya: www.icisconference.com Waste Management & Recycling: 18-19 August Emperors Palace, Kempton Park www.mogorosicommunications.co.za Plastics Caps & Closures 2016: 29-31 August Chicago, Illinois, USA: www.plasticsnews.com

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SAPPMA Pipes X: 6 September Bytes Conference Centre, Midrand www.sappma.co.za Small Business Expo: 8-10 September Ticketpro Dome, Northriding, Johannesburg www.smallbizexpo.co.za 3RO\ROHÂż Q $GGLWLYHV 13-15 September Vienna, Austria: www.amiplastics.co.za Graphene World Summit: 19-20 September San Diego, California www.grapheneworldsummit.com OLEDs World Summit: 21-23 September San Diego, California: www.oledsworldsummit.com Propak West Africa: 20-22 September Landmark Centre, Lagos, Nigeria www.montex.co.uk Agrofood Plastpack Ethiopia: 4-6 October Millennium Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia www.fairtrade-messe.de SA Automotive Week (SAAW): 11-13 October Tshwane Events Centre, Pretoria: www.saaw.co.za PE Industrial Technology Exhib: 19-20 October Sun International Boardwalk, PE www.pe-industrial.co.za K2016: 19-26 October DĂźsseldorf, Germany: www.k-online.de Waterproof Membranes 2016: 7-9 November Maritim Hotel, Cologne, Germany www.amiplastics.com/events PETnology Europe 2016: 7-10 November Nuremberg, Germany: www.petnology.com Feiplar Composites & Feipur 2016: 8-10 November Sao Paulo, Brazil: www.feiplar.com.br All4Pack 2016: 14-17 November Paris Nord Villepinte, France: www.all4pack.com International Composites Congress: 28-29 November CCD Congress Centre, DĂźsseldorf congress@avk-tv.de

BASF showcase sustainable strategy at conference BASF showcased how it is contributing to a sustainable future and how its Sustainable Solution SteeringÂŽ method is changing the company’s business strategies at the recent Sustainable Brands Conference in Cape Town (SB’16) from 14 - 17 May. Sustainability is integral to BASF’s ‘We create chemistry’ strategy and a major growth driver. SB’16 Cape Town is an international gathering to evaluate the opportunities for brands to adapt and thrive in a fast changing world and display how inspirational BASF South Africa’s Petra Bezuidenhout and Juliet and active partnerships Mdluli, with Astrid Palmieri, Sustainability Coordinator can drive business sucfor Europe and Sustainability Manager at BASF Italy, at cess and activate posithe BASF stand at the Sustainable Brands Conference in tive social and environCape Town in May mental change. BASF was silver sponsor of the event. Astrid Palmieri, Sustainability Coordinator for (XURSH DQG 6XVWDLQDELOLW\ 0DQDJHU DW %$6) ,WDO\ SURYLGHG Âż UVW KDQG LQIRUPDWLRQ RQ KRZ VWHHULQJ WKH SRUWIROLR WRZDUG VXVWDLQDELOLW\ LV GULYLQJ SURÂż WDEOH JURZWK IRU BASF and sustainable value for its customers. www.basf.co.za

Milliken debuts new PP packing solution MILLIKEN exhibited its new UltraClear polypropylene (PP) packaging at Alimentaria 2016. The new sustainable packaging is believed to be both more functional and appealing. Lightweight and microwaveable, it also supports sustainability through its low carbon footprint during packaging production. Finally, UltraClear is recyclable, meaning it is likely to become incorporated into existing recycling drives. MilladŽ NX™ 8000 sets the new standard in clear polypropylene for packaging with a creative and sustainable touch.

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