The Latest Plastics Technology News

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Article Title		Company Name
Tunnel Pipe Optimizes Flow Properties of Plastic Drainage Pipes	-	Unicor GmbH
ABB Launches New Series of Energy-saving Drives in the Middle East	-	ABB
Regional Innovation Network for the Middle East Under Development	-	KAUST
Testing Instruments Reveal Ideal Packaging Conditions for Supply Chains in Extreme Sunlight	-	Atlas
New Power Facilities in Middle East Industrial Regions	-	ABB
BASF Insulation is a Strong Investment for Producers in Warm Climates	-	BASF
New Oystar Filling and Sealing Machine Delivered to Africa	-	Oystar
Energy-efficient Farrel Compounders Available in the Middle East	-	Farrel Corporation
New Vetaphone Agent in Middle East	-	Vetaphone A/S
International Chemical Engineering Students to Swap Shoes	-	Institution of Chemical Engineers
New Borouge Innovation Centre to Open in Abu Dhabi	-	Borouge
Construction starts on first LANXESS plant in Russia	-	Lanxess Deutschland GmbH
K-Tron Announces Agents in Egypt, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and UAE	-	K-Tron Switzerland Ltd
Evonik Industries to Expand Moulding Compound Capacities in Asia	-	Evonik Degussa GmbH
Radius Systems enters joint agreement with Senaat	-	Radius Systems Ltd.
BASF Introduces Brilliant New Orange Pigment	-	BASF
Plastics Industry Serves up a Treat Once Again at Wimbledon	-	Plastics 2020 Challenge
Total Opens World’s Largest Olefin Cracker in Qatar	-	Total Petrochemicals
BASF Alters Plans to Grow Plastic Additives in The Middle East	-	BASF
Renovations on Damaged Sewer Pipe Prove the Benefits of Polypropylene Pipes	-	Borealis AG
ColorMatrix Sees the World Through the Eye of the Tiger	-	ColorMatrix
Borouge signs 3 major contracts valued at $2.6 billion for expansion in Abu Dhabi	-	Borouge
Oystar Expands Facilities for Manufacturing in India	-	Oystar
Anthony Iliya Named as New CEO for UBS in the Middle East and North Africa	-	UBS
Cabot opens new Masterbatch Facility in Dubai	-	Cabot Corporation
Zwick Offers Significant Improvements in Melt Index Measurement	-	Zwick GmbH & Co. KG
Motan and Colortronic Merge	-	Motan GmbH
Mandatory Biodegreadeable Plastics Standard in the UAE	-	Eco Polymer
Surge in Demand for Infrared and Heat-Reflective Colour Masterbatches in the Middle East	-	ColorTone
Dubai International Airport Extension has been Sealed with a Salt-Water Kiss	-	Trelleborg
ColorMatrix Investment Improves Ties With Gulf Plastics Processors	-	ColorMatrix
Oystar Delivers Eleventh Packaging Line to Air-Conditioned Cow Sheds	-	Oystar
Plastex 2010: New Ultrasonic Hand Tacker	-	Rinco Ultrasonics AG
ABB Wins US$2.8 mn Safety Project in Qatar	-	ABB Automation Technologies AB
New Wide Diameter Pipe Extrusion Line in the Persian Gulf	-	KraussMaffei
Atlas Representative Heads to Riyadh and Jeddah for Client Education Programme	-	Atlas
Weckenmann Wants Middle East Agents for Automated Granulator	-	Weckenmann Anlagentechnik
New Report on the Top 50 Thermoplastics Processors in the Gulf	-	Applied Market Information
Arburg’s Technology Days 2010 Welcomes Visitors from the Middle East to Germany	-	Arburg
New Extrusion System For Low Shrinkage EVA Films for Solar Panels	-	Breyer
Space-Saving Extrusion Line Makes Pipe Expansion Possible	-	Cincinnati Extrusion GmbH
Colines Announces Agents in Iran, Jordan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Syria	-	Colines
Iranian Film Producer Buys Colines Polycast Extrusion Line	-	Sadid Afzar, Colines
New Husky Injection Moulding System Increases Percentage of Recycled PET Flake	-	Husky
Agricultural Film: Higher Flexibility for Large Dimensions	-	Reifenhäuser Kiefel
Reifenhäser Kiefel Extrusion Sponsors Plastic Packaging Middle East Summit 2010	-	Reifenhäuser Kiefel
North American Certification for KraussMaffei Switch Cabinets	-	KraussMaffei Berstorff GmbH
Listgrove are First Human Resource Consultants to Join Prestigious Packaging Federation	-	Listgrove
K-Tron to Exhibit ActiFlow Material Flow Aid at Plastex 2010	-	K-Tron Process Group
Shree Momai will Exhibit at Plastex 2010	-	SHREE MOMAI
ABB Brings Energy Efficiency to Luxury Living	-	ABB
Negotiations Pending for First Middle East Installation of Agr’s Moulding Control Software	-	AGR International Inc
Progressive Components Adds New Sizes of FlexiCores	-	Progressive Components Europe
New Moulding Core Saves Space and Time	-	Progressive Components Europe
Ray-Ran Launches New High Accuracy Melt Flow Indexer with Techni-Test Software	-	Ray-Ran Test Equipment Limited
Electroforming — Still a Viable Option	-	Rotoplas Ltd
Satsifaction at Sinalco Bottling Plant in Jordan for SMI Production Unit	-	SMI Group
Plate Heat Exchangers for Energy Conservation	-	Trelleborg
TSM’s Customers in Iran and Saudi Arabia Enjoy Improved Measurement and Reporting	-	TSM Control Systems
Hot Melt Adhesives — Five Reasons to Fix	-	Beardow Adams
Extrusion Specialist Pmh Exhibits at Resale 2010	-	Pmh-GmbH
BASF to Reposition its Global Pigment Business	-	BASF
Battenfeld and Cincinnati Extrusion Now a Single Brand	-	Battenfeld Extrusionstechnik GmbH
Norwegian Pioneer Henry Sperle Retires From Borealis Board	-	Borealis AG
Solvay’s KetaSpire Performance Polymer used in Ring for Gold Plating	-	Solvay S.A
ExxonMobil Chemical’s New Resin for Durable High Clarity Films	-	ExxonMobil Chemical
The New Illig RV 53c Forming Machine	-	Illig GmbH
Executive Interview: Industry Puts Faith in K 2010	-	K SHOW
Polymer Actuators Among Main Topics at Actuator Conference in Germany	-	Messe Bremen
HekuCell High-Performance Automation Technology	-	HEKUMA GmbH
Invest in Automation for Best Returns, Advises Parker Hannifin	-	Parker Hannifin Gmbh
SAS Automation Introduces Spring-Loaded Docking Pins	-	SAS Automation
Fibre Optic Connector for Simple Installation and Space Saving	-	Siemens
Distributed Positioning and Controlling of Stepper Motors, Actuators and Valves	-	Siemens
End of Arm Robot Lifter For All Shapes and Sizes	-	TIA Robotic Tooling Solutions
Atlas Releases New Fluorescent Weathering Device, UVTest	-	Atlas
Testing to Optimise Manufacture of Viscous Products	-	EKATO Rühr- und Mischtechnik GmbH
Fleming Installs Lab-Scale Extrusion Line	-	Fleming PTC
Tensile Leg Testing in Japan	-	Imatek
Simulation Software and Rheometers Accelerate Testing	-	Malvern Instruments Ltd
Viscotek Chromatography Technology Has been Integrated into Malvern Instruments Website	-	Malvern Instruments Ltd
Numerical Algorithms Group Expands Student Awards Programme in 40th Year	-	Numerical Algorithms Group Ltd
New Spectrophotometer Allows Online Calibration	-	Tintometer GmbH
Labotek to Demonstrate Green Power in Plastics at Plastex 2010	-	Labotek Sales
Plastex 2010: New Ultrasonic Handheld Tacker	-	Rinco Ultrasonics AG
K 2010 Organisers Expect Strong Interest from Middle Eastern Visitors	-	K SHOW
K 2010 Website Enjoys Over 1 Million Hits	-	K SHOW
Lightweight and Thin Films With Less Environmental Impact	-	Freedonia Group
Krelus Infrared, Hall 3, Stand 3E34	-	Krelus
Recycled Plastics Get a Caffeine Boost	-	Axion Polymers
Rhodia and Partners Create a Polyamide Recycling Channel for Vehicles	-	Rhodia Engineering Plastics
New Family of Multi-Angle Spectrophotometers	-	X-Rite Europe GmbH
Borealis and Borouge “Create New Horizons” at K 2010	-	Borealis AG
SABIC Takes Prominent Role in the First GPCA Plastics Summit	-	Sabic Innovative Plastics
The Spectrum From Cold to Hot is Newly Defined for Tubes	-	Ems-Grivory AG
Total Delivers Middle Eastern LLDPE C4 to European Customers	-	Total Petrochemicals
Innovative Roofing Concepts using Polycarbonate Sheets	-	Bayer MaterialScience
Quadrant Launches New Ultra-High Temperature PI and Peek Materials For Machined Parts	-	Quadrant EPP AG
Extreme Coatings – a service of Surface Engineering & Alloy at K, Hall 13, Stand B91-5	-	Surface Engineering & Alloy Company