Fakuma 2012
| Friedrichshafen, Germany |
16 - 22 Oct 2012
FAKUMA has evolved into the Mecca of the European plastics industry in the non-“K” years. With its venue in Friedrichshafen, it’s located at the heart of the industry’s European centre and offers world-class, comprehensive offerings covering all aspects of injection moulding technology – and in this area FAKUMA is plainly the world’s number one trade fair – as well as extrusion and thermoforming, for which the event also plays a leading role. Whether raw materials, processing machines, peripherals, automation solutions or C technology is involved – FAKUMA functions as a source of information and ideas, and as a trend barometer, at the same time retaining its very special, personal and relaxed atmosphere.
FAKUMA 2012: Dealing with Future Issues in Top Form
FAKUMA 2011 plainly demonstrated that conservation of resources, lightweight design engineering and energy efficiency are currently the central issues which will provide the industry with enormous opportunities for the future. With the tremendous potential offered by its outstanding market position, FAKUMA 2012 will support all market players as a world-class industry meeting place, “plastics technology ambassador” and “trailblazer for solutions with plastics”. Forward-looking forums, workshops and special shows will round out the spectrum of offerings at FAKUMA 2012 in the usual, time-tested manner.
17 Oct 2012
Blow molders offered increased choice and quality, thanks to expansion of SABIC® PP Qrystal grade family
SITTARD, The Netherlands, October 17, 2012 - To provide options for extrusion blow molding companies looking for a cost-effective, clear and stiff material for their small and medium-sized bottles, SABIC has developed a new, high-clarity SABIC® PP Qrystal polypropylene. These random copolymers were designed with notable flow behaviour, providing processors with the flexibility to potentially produce parts faster and with lower energy consumption.
16 Oct 2012
Customers across key market segments benefit from SABIC's extensive portfolio of Innovative and Polymer solutions at the Fakuma
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany, October 16, 2012 - Customers in key markets such as Transportation, Automotive, Consumer, Packaging, Healthcare and Lighting, will see how their challenges can be met by the extensive range of thermoplastic polymers and compounds from SABIC, a world leader in polymers and engineering plastics. Addressing customer needs in Sustainability + Performance will be highlighted at the Fakuma, the international trade fair for plastics processing, in Friedrichshafen, Germany (October 16-20, 2012) at SABIC's stand 5506 in Hall B5.
16 Oct 2012
SABIC Makes a Splash at Fakuma with New NORYL™ Resin, Meeting Tightening Global Regulations for Materials in Potable Water Systems
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany, October 16, 2012 - Here at the Fakuma trade fair, booth #B5-5506, SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today announced a new NORYL™ resin that not only complies with current European and global sustainability regulations governing materials used in potable water systems, but also with new, tougher regulations slated to go into effect in 2016. Developed at SABIC’s Fluid Engineering Center of Excellence in the Netherlands, NORYL FE1630PW resin is a 30-percent glass-reinforced polyphenylene ether (PPE) that offers excellent hydrological performance in both cold and hot water systems. The next-generation resin also meets tightening global specifications regarding compliance of glass fiber and sizing with U.S. and European food contact requirements. This PPE technology advancement further demonstrates SABIC’s proactive efforts to provide the fluid engineering industry with higher-performing, compliant materials that lead regulatory changes.
28 Sept 2012
Clariant: Striking Solutions at Fakuma 2012
Muttenz, 28 September 2012 – At Fakuma 2012, Clariant will be presenting color masterbatches recognized by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for safety. In addition, Clariant will be highlighting a number of high-impact special effects and an additive masterbatch developed specifically to eliminate the need for a separate coating process in certain medical applications.
10 Sept 2012
Fakuma 2012: Purac to present high performance PLA bioplastic as a replacement for PS, PP and ABS in demanding applications
Gorinchem, 10 September 2012
Purac will be presenting biobased solutions for high performance Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) at Fakuma 2012, 16 - 20 October in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Fakuma 2012 is one of the most important exhibitions for the plastics processing industry worldwide, and will provide the forum for Purac to present its PURALACT® Lactide innovations. These innovations open up new possibilities for producers seeking biobased alternatives to current fossil fuel based engineering plastics.