Rapid’s new GranuMATIC™ the world’s first dedicated granulating shredder for polymers

At K 2004 Rapid Granulator AB introduced the GranuMATIC™, the company’s first granulating shredder specifically designed for the plastics industry. At K 2004 Rapid Granulator AB of Bredaryd, Sweden, is introducing the GranuMATIC™ range of shredders. These units are the first shredders designed specifically for the plastics industry, based on the company’s 40-year experience in this sector. They offer long blade life and energy-efficient operation to improve product uniformity and reduce running costs.

MOLYKOTE® ULTRA-HIGH PERFORMANCE SPECIALTY GREASES DESIGNED FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS

Dow Corning - MolykoteMIDLAND, Mich. U.S.A. – November 4, 2004 – Molykote® HP-300 and HP-500 ultra-high performance specialty greases are designed to lubricate bearings, gears, chains and sliding mechanisms in harsh conditions such as corrosives, solvents, liquefied nitrogen, liquefied natural gas, high loads and high temperatures. They are also NSF-H1 approved as nonfood compounds.

GE Advanced Materials roles out China Color Palette in Europe

GE Advanced Materials unveiled a new line of Visualfx* special-effects resins on top of the current innovative Visualfx resin portfolio that were carefully engineered to match color trends and preferences of the domestic Chinese market. Called China Palette, these new, molded-in-color premium materials allow product designers developing and designing products for China to create highly differentiated products that are more economical and address growing eco-label concerns vs. paint. The new eye-catching palette is aimed at applications such as home appliances, cosmetic cases/packaging, personal care devices, and portable electronic products including mobile phones, laptops, personal data assistants (PDAs), and gaming devices.

Polar Light BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands, November 4, 2004 — GE Advanced Materials unveiled a new line of Visualfx* special-effects resins on top of the current innovative Visualfx resin portfolio that were carefully engineered to match color trends and preferences of the domestic Chinese market. Called China Palette, these new, molded-in-color premium materials allow product designers developing and designing products for China to create highly differentiated products that are more economical and address growing eco-label concerns vs. paint. The new eye-catching palette is aimed at applications such as home appliances, cosmetic cases/packaging, personal care devices, and portable electronic products including mobile phones, laptops, personal data assistants (PDAs), and gaming devices.

Persmap Horti Fair

GE PlasticsHorti Fair 3-5 november 2004

New 3M adhesives brochure: The strength of two parts Structural Adhesives in a user-friendly work cycle

3M™ Scotch–Weld™ EPX™ brochure A new informational brochure from 3M offers a comprehensive overview of all 3M Scotch-Weld two-part adhesives and their application method.

“Interplas 2005 introduces new features, new visitors, new customers, and cost-effective solutions for the plastics industry”

Reed ExhibitionsInterplas 05 is set to rejuvenate the UK plastics sector next year with a mixture of new features, new visitors, customers, and cost-effective solutions for the industry’s suppliers of goods, services and equipment.

SAY CHEESE PLEASE – WITH A FASSON LABEL

Already approved by a leading cheese marketing co-operative, this new-to-the-market Fasson labelstock meets user needs at all levels of the product’s life: for the manufacturer, on the packaging line; for the retailer; and for the consumer. Direct food labelling is a sensitive and complex subject in itself – but the question of direct labelling on to whole waxed cheeses presents a particularly challenging set of requirements for the labelling substrate. That is why Avery Dennison Roll Materials Europe have developed a self-adhesive label laminate in their Fasson Specialty portfolio that is particularly suited to this task: Fasson BT25 with S2800 permanent adhesive and BG40 Brown supercalendered glassine release liner. Already approved by a leading cheese marketing co-operative, this new-to-the-market Fasson labelstock meets user needs at all levels of the product’s life: for the manufacturer, on the packaging line; for the retailer; and for the consumer.

NEW FASSON DIRECT THERMAL PAPER GIVES RESULTS AS DURABLE AS THERMAL TRANSFER - WITHOUT THE RIBBON!

It gives good definition and legibility -- even with small barcodes and texts in small point sizes, and even at high print speeds. Avery Dennison Roll Materials Europe’s commitment to continuing innovation for the variable information print market has prompted the introduction of a direct thermal self-adhesive paper labelstock – Fasson Thermal Premium Top S 10 D – which uniquely offers the high resolution, high UV light and heat resistance, and long-term storage capability normally associated with the more robust thermal transfer labelstocks.