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Screws and barrels the focus of energy-savings efforts - Modern Plastics On The Web

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
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Screws and barrels the focus of energy-savings efforts
Modern Plastics On The Web, NY - 10 hours ago
higher and faster (British utility E.ON lifted rates 9.7% in February alone), rising energy costs are very much on the minds of plastics processors.

Helix Medical Expands Manufacturing Capabilities - Business Wire (press release)

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

Helix Medical Expands Manufacturing Capabilities
Business Wire (press release), CA - 14 hours ago
Medical manufacturing capabilities in controlled environments include LIM, compression/transfer molding, insert and two-shot molding, as well as extrusion,

Jyco Stars in Global Roadshow for Eco-Friendly TPV Automotive … - PR-USA.net (press release)

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

Jyco Stars in Global Roadshow for Eco-Friendly TPV Automotive
PR-USA.net (press release), Bulgaria - May 16, 2008
The process utilizes reground EPDM from recycled tires and other sources in extruded TPV for high performance automotive weathersealing systems.

Save energy to offset costs, say UK plastics trade bodies.

Saturday, May 17th, 2008
- Plastics firms have to consider knuckling down on their energy consumption in order to help offset the impact of spiralling oil prices, industry experts have warned. At the time of writing crude oil

Plastics OEM integrates a total controls system solution - Reliable Plant Magazine

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

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Plastics OEM integrates a total controls system solution
Reliable Plant Magazine, OK - 6 hours ago
Although the initial cost of implementing these control systems is higher, it is marginal in comparison to the long-term savings potential. In the plastics

Big push to Recycle Plastic - Hub 4 (press release)

Monday, May 12th, 2008

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Big push to Recycle Plastic
Hub 4 (press release), UK - 41 minutes ago
Cold extrusion is playing an ever greater part in recycling of waste plastic, and the Department for Business and Enterprise is sponsoring research into

Plastic Modular Conveyor Company Provides Cooling Conveyor Solution That Reduces

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

via Plastics-industry News - Congoo on 5/1/08
Plastic modular conveyor company designed and manufactured a cooling conveyor system to meet the material handling equipment needs of IPEX. The system greatly reduces cycle times, saving the company money.

Plastics injection molding machine maker declares Energy … - Jobwerx

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

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Plastics injection molding machine maker declares Energy
Jobwerx, WA - 8 hours ago
Arburg, one of the leading global manufacturers of injection molding machines for plastics processing, declares Energy Efficiency Allround as its corporate

   

Injection moulder is largest by volume - Manufacturing Talk

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

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Injection moulder is largest by volume
Manufacturing Talk, UK - Apr 7, 2008
Its specific energy consumption is only 0.34kWh/kg under production conditions, with which, said Engel, the machine achieves record breaking savings.

Ropak’s geothermal energy strategy featured on CBC TV - Canadian Plastics

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

Ropak’s geothermal energy strategy featured on CBC TV
Canadian Plastics, Canada - 5 hours ago
Over a decade ago, Ropak – a manufacturer of plastic tubs, pails and buckets – switched from traditional oil heating to a geothermal energy system for