The low speed submersible mixer ABS flow booster XSB from Sulzer Pumps may be the biggest of its type on the market for water treatment, yet it cuts energy consumption by a remarkable 25%. It achieves this through a premium-efficiency ...
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When using Simplicity® self-lubricating linear bearings in a dual shaft application, it is important to ensure that the shafts are parallel. Misalignment can lead to increased co-efficient of friction, premature wear, and possibly ...
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The European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment (Europen) has published a green paper on packaging and sustainability. The document, which reflects the opinions of the global packaging chain, concludes that packaging should be ...
Roidec India Chemicals Pvt Ltd. has introduced a biodegradable alternative to conventional plastic packaging. According to the company, the material creates a moisture barrier and is heat sealable. Roidec, a Gurgoan-based subsidiary of Apra ...
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Fortis Plastics LLC appears poised to shut down before the end of the year, announcing plans to close its corporate office and molding plant in South Bend. The news comes just days after the company announced plans to close its Poplar ...
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In July 2011 bearing manufacturer NKE Austria GmbH became a member of Frankfurt-based research association Forschungsvereinigung Antriebstechnik e. V. (FVA). In joining the network, which focuses on research all around the power ...
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Commodity resin prices are tumbling throughout North America, with polypropylene experiencing the steepest drop -- a 14-cent dive since Oct. 1. Regional prices for polyethylene, PVC, polystyrene and ABS also are down in recent weeks, ...
The Nor’easter that rattled New England over the weekend cut power and caused more than a few companies to ponder how to keep communications open when disaster strikes. The Saturday night storm dumped an icy, heavy snow on southern ...
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The recent International Plastic Fair, Japan’s largest plastics show, saw a sharp drop in attendance from the last edition in 2008, with the number of visitors down 34 percent to just over 43,700. Organizers for the show, which ran ...
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Wavin, the plastic pipe supplier, has warned that revenue growth in its fourth quarter will be “limited”, thanks to the impact of Europe’s financial market woes on the construction sector. The Netherlands-headquartered ...
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Santa Cruz sailing captain Jim Holm was disgusted with what he was seeing in the oceans he loved. Although the images of strewn plastic in the ocean are becoming more widespread on the Internet these days, with animals dying from ingesting ...
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Penn State Behrend engineering student Kaitlin Wolf aspires to design and develop medical plastic devices in the health-care industry. The 21-year-old senior from Buffalo will be among an inaugural class of six Behrend students scheduled to ...
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The Plastics Environmental Council (PEC) has announced the sponsorship of a research study to produce the first standard specification for the landfill biodegradation of petroleum- and natural gas-derived plastics that have been treated ...
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The United States Air Force has awarded a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract for the re-core of heat exchangers to support the F-15 global fleet to Wall Colmonoy's Aerobraze Engineered Technologies, Oklahoma City. The highly ...
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Casebook 2012: Small changes throughout conveyor line lead to big reductions in environmental impact. Rexam, a leading global consumer packaging group, produces 1.2 billion food containers per year at its Union, Mo., plant. The company, ...
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