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ONA reaches 98% of Overall Equipment Efficiency and is exhibiting at the EMO

The EMO trade show is the setting chosen by ONA to present three EDM units designed from the viewpoint of innovation, performance,robustness and effectiveness. All the experience of a global leader in technology, placed at the service of customers with three examples of its most innovative solutions for meeting different needs: Wire EDM, Die-sinking EDM and micro-hole EDM machining. As an expert in EDM, ONA is a world leader in customised solutions for improving profitability and productivity for each individual customer. ONA has a highly qualified workforce with great expertise in EDM machinery manufacturing and precision assembly. The company is 65 years old this year,which makes it the world's longest-lived specialist manufacturer in its field.As a global leader in the manufacturing of large and special-purpose machinery,its goal is to ensure maximum competitiveness for its customers by establishing long-term partnerships and providing advice throughout the process so as to ensure maximum performance in every machine installed. The company analyses the needs of customers so as to design each one exactly the right machine. The most flexible,most precise large machine model. ONA AV100.This is the world's most flexible wire EDM machine. Its configuration can be fully personalised to meet the needs of each customer thanks to its versatile,modular design. It offers multiple combinations for X, Y and Z-axis travel (up to 1300 mm on the Y axis and up to 700 or 800 on the Z axis) to adapt to the tasks required.It comes in a range of perfect finishes, with highly robust mechanical parts that ensure lasting precision and top-quality results. Low roughness finishes, even on the most complex workpieces. The ONA AV100 incorporates a latest-generation CNC capable of controlling up to 8 axes simultaneously. Its user-friendly man/machine interface features a 23" tactile screen through which the machine can be controlled easily and intuitively. It is also capable of visualising workpiecesin 3-D.ONA will be running a simulation with a firtree during the EMO. This is a unique opportunity to see state-of-the-art technology producing a large, highly complex workpiece for the aeronautics and energy industries.The company's commitment to technological innovation has led it to design the biggest wire EDM machine on the market: the ONA AV130, the next model after the one on display at the trade show.New digital generator with double head to optimise production time ONA TQX8.Innovation and state-of-the-art technology in a Die-sinking EDM machine that incorporates a new digital generator to ensure improved performance and productivity. Its double head is controlled by independent CNCs, reducing machining times by as much as 50%, providing the highest possible return and making the machine more profitable. The same results in half the time. It’s robustness, along with never-failing precision in positioning, ensures top-quality workpieces with perfect finishes.The TQX8 incorporates the most advanced technology in control, making it easy to operate and ensuring a fast, standardised process. Its high level of automation ensures expert standards. The main goal of the company is to turn EDM into an intuitive process that is easy to learn and handle. This enables production processes to become more autonomous, effective and reliable.The TQX8 is designed mainly for mould makers, especially in the automotive industry. It is fully configurable and programmable to suit the needs of each customer. Its technology can be adapted effectively to a range of present and future applications, ensuring that it will always be compatible with the latest market developments.At the EMO the machine will be displayed with a mould and a bumper from leading automotive manufacturer Audi. High levelsof precision for the most demanding finishes. ONA MF5ONA has incorporated technology for micro-hole EDM machining into its product range, to produce diameters ranging from 0.08 mm to 3 mm. The purchase of a 30% stake in the US company AAEDM, whose workforce has over 20 years of experience, enables ONA to manufacture even the most complex workpieces with excellent standards of precision. This technique is used in such different fields as energy generation, aerospace, aeronautics, the automotive industry (diesel fuel injectors) and medical equipment.These machines have many advantages, such as low maintenance costs and a wide range of sizes and shapes of holes thanks to their programmable head (tapered,semi-tapered and in irregular shaped). The flexibility and robustness that characterise ONA's machines can be found here too: they can be customised and feature numerous automation options such as automatic flow testing, adapted controls, laser marking and vision systems.True to its tradition as an innovator, ONA is currently working on new ideas for adapting micro-hole technology for the cooling of rotor blades in the aeronautical industry. ONA Smart Connect: Process automation and performance enhancementONA's proven track record has made the company a benchmark in its sector and a trustworthy partner for its customers.As a global leader in the EDM industry, it offers all-round service with all the advantages of Industry 4.0, with more autonomous machines that are more profitable and more productive.- Highly automated machines. Capable of working autonomously, thus increasing profitability and productivity.- Information storage and data analysis.- Remote monitoring and control via network connections.- Traceability.- Touch screens with a highly intuitive user interface, and easy-to-operate numerical control units.- Real-time information on machine performance.- Additional information on the status of consumables, machine consumption and erosion time.- E-mail alerts on the operation of each machine.- The best possible maintenance to ensure the proper operation of every machine and avoid downtime. ONA also has a technology advice service that draws up reports on the current situation at each customer and proposes improvements to help optimise performance. The Technology and Processes Service (STP) seeks to ensure that each machine is in perfect working order in the specific working environment of each company. With ONA the availability of approved quality spare parts and consumables is assured anywhere in the world. The company also has a strong training programme to familiarise users with EDM and help make processes simple and intuitive. Finally, ONA undertakes to ensure top performance and maximum reliability in every project.The company is continually innovating to create more productive, profitable and robust machines. All its machinery is made entirely in Europe with top-of-the-range components from leading European brands. Its R&D Department works with numerous technology research centres (ILT-Frauhofer andWZL-Aachen in Germany, plus Tekniker, Tecnalia, Ideko and the Bilbao Higher Technical College of Industrial Engineering in Spain) and participates in European R&D projects (PROSECO, SAPHIRE).Its standard of excellence in every project can be accredited by its customers, who award the company a general efficiency rating for its machinery of 98%, one of the highest on the market. The company is continually investing in new, cleaner,more environmentally friendly and people-friendly production processes as part of its commitment to the environment. It is an example setter in the EDM industry. For further information, please contact:Leire Gómez RománCorp. Communication and Marketing managerEmail: lgomez@onaedm.comTel. +34 946 20 08 00, +34 627 93 77 50

Ms. Kang 2017-07-13

Industry 4.0 isn’t just for the big guys

By Norbert Sparrow Too often, Industry 4.0 evangelists talk about the “fourth industrial revolution,” as it is often labeled, from the 30,000-foot level, says Ben Hope, who spearheads Industry 4.0 initiatives at factory automation specialist Festo Canada (Mississauga, ON). From that perspective, small to mid-size companies, in particular, may fail to see its relevance to their day-to-day operations. When talk turns to the industrial Internet of things, sensors and big data, “manufacturers can have a hard time seeing how how it affects them. If you’re making money and are productive now, there is not a great deal of incentive to consider Industry 4.0,” says Hope. Here’s the big but: If you don’t start thinking about it, you may find yourself in trouble down the road when disruption sideswipes your business plans, cautions Hope. To start that conversation now, Festo has an advantage, in his view. “Manufacturers are familiar with Festo because we are there with them on the factory floor. We are building things in the physical world, and we can make the link with the digital world in a way that makes sense to them.” The conversation, adds Hope, has to begin with identifying value. ▲ Festo Canada partnered with Québec’s Center for Industrial Research to launch Canada’s first Cyber-Physical Lab. Image courtesy Festo. For Festo, the value proposition starts with condition monitoring, “being able to monitor the condition of various automation components such as the cycle time on a valve, for example, or the electric current in an actuator. With that data, you can perform predictive maintenance.” If machine downtime is something that keeps you up at night, that opportunity can be very valuable, he stresses, and implementing Industry 4.0 doesn’t have to be daunting. Hope recommends initiating a pilot project on one machine to determine if and how predictive maintenance can benefit your organization. Hope also stresses the technology’s value in extracting process information, which can be gleaned by analyzing data captured by sensors. That allows you to identify things in your operation that you may be unfamiliar with or don’t know about as well as highlight weaknesses in your process. “By using sensor data, you can gain access to your entire operation. You can make decisions based on what is really going on, not what you think is going on,” says Hope. The data also can reveal hidden facts about energy consumption, a big-ticket item for plastics processors. “You may know how much energy you’re using, but you often don’t know how it’s being used and how to optimize consumption.” Data analysis can reveal the virtue of scheduling energy-intensive machines to run when energy is a little less expensive or offsetting the equipment so all of the machines are not running at the same time and creating energy surges. types of companies would benefit the most from adopting Industry 4.0 methodology, Hope says size is not as important as the market you serve. “It really affects industries with a short product life cycle—consumer products, for example.” Companies that truly are listening to their customers and are determined to give them what they want when they want it should be early adopters. Consumers are growing accustomed to immediate gratification through exposure to the Internet of things and generalized digitalization. “They want what they want in a reasonable amount of time,” says Hope, citing the car buying experience as ripe for disruption. If you want to buy a car with specific features and are not willing to compromise and drive off with a car on the lot that has some of the add ons you want along with others you could care less about, you might have to wait several months. Companies that can respond to consumer demands in a timely manner will be the winners in the new economy. “They will start the disruption process in their sector similar to what Uber and Airbnb have achieved in their spaces,” said Hope. While Industry 4.0 is a ubiquitous topic at trade shows and industry conferences, adoption in North America is in its infancy. Many people assume that Germany, where the concept was born, is way ahead of us, says Hope, but that’s not necessarily true when it comes to small and mid-size companies. Hope believes that the rate of adoption in that demographic is similar to what we see here. “The market is not pushing for it yet but that will change sooner than many people think, and it will be disruptive,” believes Hope. Festo, which has its global headquarters in Esslingen am Neckar, Germay, was an early advocate of Industry 4.0 and has developed a number of training programs and tools to help companies explore this technology. Some of those tools can be found on the Festo Didactic website. It also has developed a Cyber-Physical (CP) Factory program through which companies can train and up-skill staff on Industry 4.0 practices and technology. Festo Canada recently partnered with Québec’s Center for Industrial Research to launch Canada’s first CP lab, which will allow manufacturers in that region to develop Industry 4.0-related projects. https://www.plasticstoday.com/injection-molding/industry-40-isn-t-just-big-guys/11772196856723

Ms. Kang 2017-06-12

packaging industry towards weight reduction and sustainability in CHINAPLAS 2017

CHINAPLAS2017 to present lightweight packaging solutions from industrial leaders▲The enhanced expandedpolyethylene (EPE) foam solution developed by Dow gives high level of cushion performance and abuse resistance.The enhancedexpanded polyethylene (EPE) foam solution developedby Dow gives high level of cushion performance andabuse resistance. With tailored LDPE/LLDPE blends and exceptional processability, thisnew foam solution achieves new levels of down weighting and downgauging. Savingsup to 15% can be made on raw material costs in unit packaging while providingthe same or better protective performance.In addition, UROLA will be displayinga ROTARY extrusion blown moulding machine which can produce bottles from HDPE(High Density Polyethylene). Bottles produced have a very high consistency, with weight reduction averaging to5% and energy consumptiondecreased by 30%. This technology produces minimum material wastes and occupies very little floorspace without compromise in surface finish, material distribution and consistency. High barrier film and multi-layer co-extrusion technology in CHINAPLAS 2017▲ Theunique additiveBYKO2BLOCK-1200 developed by BYK can achieve a significant improvement in theimpermeabilityof film. BYK will be launchingits newly-developed unique additive BYKO2BLOCK-1200 in CHINAPLAS 2017. This additiveis based on platelet-forming modified clay and was developed especially for usein food packaging films. The separated platelets are distributed equally in thepolymer matrix, thereby reducing the permeability to gases and water vapour. A small quantity of the additive can lead to a significant improvement in the barrierproperty while maintaining stable mechanical properties and transparency.Moreover, it can also improve heat deformability.The PODtechnology, developed by MACCHI SPA, which willbe launched in CHINAPLAS 2017, allows for the production of better, thinner, stronger and cheaper multi-layer PE films. The five-layer structure materials have excellent opticalperformance and can improve appearance and sealing properties. The secondary sandwich layer materialscan provide higher mechanicalstrength and allow easydowngauging.CHINAPLAS2017 to showcase biodegradable plastics in a kaleidoscope ofapplications▲ Taikang POF(polyolefin) heat shrink films, developed by Shandong Taikang Biodegradable Packing Materials Co. Ltd., will debut in the upcomingCHINAPLAS.Taikang POF (polyolefin) heat shrink films, developed by Shandong Taikang Biodegradable PackingMaterials Co. Ltd., will debut in the upcoming CHINAPLAS. It is currently one of the mostadvanced environmental friendly plastic packaging materials with higher tearingsound toughness and high anti-impact strength.REVERDIA will showcase its biosuccinium succinic acid inCHINAPLAS 2017. Biosuccinium is the first non-fossil feedstock derived chemicalbuilding block that allows customers in the chemical industry to choose abio-based alternative with a lower eco-footprint for a broad range ofapplications, from packaging to footwear.Poly propylene carbonate(PPC),developed by Jilin Boda Oriental New MaterialCo., Ltd., is a biodegradable plastic resin of recycled greenhouse gas CO2, andis prepared by polymerization using carbon dioxide and propylene oxide. It can find uses in a wide variety of plastic marketsto replace traditional resins such as PE, PP and PA, providing a new and comprehensive solution to sustainability and plastic pollution worldwide.Professionals from upstream and downstream industries join forces for the future of packaging industry So far, several leadingsuppliers from packagingindustry have confirmed to exhibit in CHINAPLAS 2017, including BASF, DuPont, Dow, Mitsubishi Chemical, Kingfa, Kuraray, Milliken, Clariant, NatureWorks, Arburg, Engel, Tech-long, Han King, Jinming,Jwell etc. Meanwhile, a vast number of leading end-user enterprises have pre-registered to visit CHINAPLAS 2017, including Danone, Coca Cola, P&G, Colgate, Amway,Essel Propack, Bemis, to name but a few.In addition to the cutting edge exhibits on the show floor, the organizerwill also hold three concurrent events: the “2nd Industry4.0 Conference”, “Designx Innovation” and the “3rdMedical Plastics Conference”. What is noteworthy is thatthe “Packaging4.0 Technology Seminar” will be held in the “2nd Industry4.0 Conference” and it will bring advanced technologies in line with Industry4.0 to the packaging industry. Moreover, technical seminars such as “ChinaBlister Industry Technology Summit Forum”, “Barrie Property of Food ContactMaterials Seminar”will also be presented for local and overseas visitors.One-daypasses can be purchased at RMB 30 each, while four-day passes cost RMB 50 each.To enjoy free admission, please pre-register on or before May 9, 2017 at www.ChinaplasOnline.com/prereg. For more information onCHINAPLAS 2017, please visit www.ChinaplasOnline.com.

Ms. Kang 2017-05-12

Smart Manufacturing Technologies to feature in CHINAPLAS 2017 to support E & E industries

CHINAPLAS 2017 will be held on May 16-19 in China Import & Export Fair Complex, Pazhou, Guangzhou, PR China. CHINAPLAS is one of the few trading platforms covering whole production chain of plastics and rubber industries and downstream application sectors, from raw materials to technology and service, from soup to nuts. A vast number of advances and innovations serving the electronics and electrical industries and other downstream industries will be showcased by more than 1,000 materials suppliers and more than 3,400 exhibitors, such as Dow, BASF, DuPont, Polyplastics, Juner, Mitsubishi, SELON, TORAY, FANUC, ENGEL, Haitian, Arburg, and KUKA, etc. A rich variety of advanced additives and processing techniques, including carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin, double shot molding, precision injection molding, nano molding technology and optical molds will be on display, facilitating electronics and electrical industries to reach new highs in intelligentization. “Smart Manufacturing Technology Zone” to present industrial automation solutions CHINAPLAS 2017 will feature a “Smart Manufacturing Technology Zone” to present solutions for industrial automation. Apart from robotic arms, automated systems, controllers, actuators and sensors that were featured in previous editions of CHINAPLAS, visitors will have a chance to experience smart factory solutions. 3D printers, 3D scanners, 3D printing software and 3D printing services will be displayed at the show and some suppliers in “Smart Manufacturing Technology Zone” are putting their 3D technology solutions as a focus of promotion. The exhibits, together with the concurrent event, the “2nd Industry 4.0 Conference”, provide the essentials which facilitate smart manufacturing. It is worth mentioning that the second day of the “2nd Industry 4.0 Conference” is themed “E&E 4.0”. Representatives from Wittmann Battenfeld and Arburg will give presentations on smart manufacturing technology and 4.0 solutions for the electronics and electrical industries. Mr. Anston Tan, principal of German Training Centre for Injection Moulding, will deliver a speech on “Smart People, Smart Manufacturing”. Panel discussion on “Efficient Individualization of Mass Produced Goods” will also be held. In addition, a seminar on applications of plastics in electronics and electrical industries will be held for experts to discuss ways to facilitate the development of consumer electronics and application areas. CHINAPLAS 2017 to facilitate the integration of CMF concept into electronics and electrical industries The concept of CMF (color, material and furnishing) in electronics and electrical industries is receiving unprecedented attentions nowadays. Consumers are more likely to choose products with fashionable appearances, stylish designs and bright colors. To cater for the market demand, a variety of environmentally friendly new materials and processes are utilized to give more attractive appearance, at the same time enabling new features such as easy cleaning, resistance to bacterial attachment and mildew proof. In this regard, visitors of will discover some special materials, such as extra-strong materials, materials for mold-in-color process, materials with high barrier and high transparency, boiling resistance, UV resistance, antibacterial materials, composite and biodegradable materials at the onsite fairground. Apart from new materials, in the concurrent event of “Design x Innovation”, sponsored by BASF, innovative products and prototypes made from advanced materials will also be showcased, including inflation free tires, racing-focused concept car, stylish children's smart toys and hybrid electronic equipment. Some of the exhibits are highlighted below: DuPont™ Zytel® HTNFE170016, revolutionary nylon-based glass fiber reinforced resinDuPont™ Zytel® HTNFE170016 resin, a nylon-based glass fiber reinforced new material, features strength that can overshadow other general engineering polymers currently applied in laptop covers. With DuPont innovative glass fiber orientation technology and its high flowability property, this new material realizes lighter and thinner laptop designs instantly. In addition, it has fundamentally solved the deformation problem, becoming the ideal choice for bigger laptop cover design. Laptop designers can now make designs unrestrained. ECO-COLOR® no flow lines, analogue spraying, stereoscopic aglimmer plastic As a high-performance environment-friendly decoration material, ECO-COLOR® no flow lines, analogue spraying, stereoscopic aglimmer plastic, developed by Shanghai Langyi New Materials Technology Co., Ltd., is widely used in household appliances, automotive interiors and exteriors, packaging and household chemical products. This material can be used for one step forming without spraying paints. The products made will be in bright colors with excellent polishing appearance and the cost will be reduced by about 30%. The material successfully breaks through the "flow mark" technology bottleneck which has troubled the industry for many years, and dramatically reduces the weld line, eliminating the need to modify mould while getting perfect appearance via injection. SPEED high speed injection molding machine from the Chen Hsong Group The SPEED series of small-to-medium-tonnage hydraulic injection molding machines launched by the Chen Hsong Group were developed with high-speed, high-performance and high precision in mind. Each features 1.5 seconds dry cycle and injection speed of 300mm/s. The machine is an ideal option for injection molding of mobile phone accessories, precision electronics and medical consumables at a high speed and a short cycle, and at the same time ensuring high repetition accuracy, stable dimensions, performance and quality. It can sustain long-term large-scale automated production. New 3-color vertical injection molding machines New 3-color vertical injection molding machines developed and produced by Modern Precision Plastics and Mould (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., can produce 3-color at a time. The machines offer high efficiency and quality, while reducing cost and manpower. Multiple functional nano targeted enhancement technologies Tiangang and Tinaco jointly introduce "Nano Targeted Enhancement Technology (NTET)" and a series of innovative solutions to the plastics industry in CHINAPLAS 2017. This technology is based on nano encapsulation technologies which produce outstanding and unprecedented enhancements to plastics in areas like mechanical properties, anti-yellowing, weatherability, mould prevention, high fog applications, and so on. LUXAN K: exceptional gloss for transparent materials The new LUXAN K family provides exceptional luster in transparent foods and cosmetic packaging. It also suits automotive interior trim, household appliances, or sports and leisure goods. LUXAN K is exceptional in its high transparency and brilliance. Combining with dyes in particular, they add value to applications based on transparent resins. And they create both see-through and 3D effects. Meantime, LUXAN K combines extraordinary sparkles with high Chroma and unrivalled color intensity. With LUXAN K, shades such as "Piano Black" obtain an unmatched brilliance and convey a touch of sumptuousness. LUXAN K is approved for food contact. It is suitable for polyolefins, PVC and engineer plastics.

Ms. Kang 2017-05-12

CHINAPLAS, The 3rd Medical Plastics Conference to promote innovations

TheMedical Plastics Conference to return to Guangzhou with advance technologiesand solutionsEntering its third edition, the medical plasticsconference covers topics comprehensively – from new materials applications,such as “Innovative High Heat Polycarbonate for Medical Device ManufacturingIndustry” by Covestro to manufacturing solutions to best practices of end - userenterprises. Some of the heavyweight guests include KraussMaffei, who will talkabout special cleanroom requirement forinjection moulding machines and will feature Netstal turnkey solutions; Arburg will provide information on applications in the medical industry; TianjinPlastics Research Institute will dig into breakthrough technologies of Bioplastics.What’s more, guests from leading end - user markets will share their insightsfrom their viewpoints. For example,Czuba Enterprises will talk about implantable device development - from product design,material selection to production;Bemis will share with audiences their practical medical packaging solutions."Asthe modern society expands the reach of its benefits to the most remote partsof our populated world, medical devices must be able to support healthcaredelivery within the limitations of local infrastructures. Designing ‘intelligent’ medical devices cansignificantly improve the product development lead time and reduce costs. Forexample, specialty implantable device that was designed by polymer chemists,plastics engineers and genetic bio-scientists is used as a virtual internalorgan replacement, and is sometimes called an ‘artificial organ’,” said Mr. LenCzuba, President of Czuba Enterprises. Inc. Cutting-edge exhibits inspire medical industry to growprofitably Davis-Standard,LLC Expands Polymer Lab in Suzhou to Support Medical TubingThe lab features direct-drive 19mm and 24mm single screwextruders, each with a polymer melt pump, a sophisticated three-layer spiralflow tubing die, PLC line control with data acquisition, precision vacuumsizing tank for both rigid and flexible products, closed loop ID/OD control viaan ultrasonic gauging system, a servo controlled combination puller/cuttingsystem, and a transport conveyer with single-zone air eject. It also includes asingle layer tubing line designed specifically for the production of FPVCtubing for IV & fluid delivery applications. Products ranging in size from2mm OD to 10mm OD can be produced with an accuracy of +/- 50 micron at line speedsup to 100 meters per minute.EngelMachinery (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. - Dipchamber molding in a single work stepPitched as a world premiere,Engel will show how drip chamber, with an integrated filter, can be producedusing an Engel e-victory combi injection moulding machine in a single workstep. This unprecedented level of integration significantly improves efficiencywith lower operating cost and decreased contamination risk. It demonstrates arevolutionary way to manufacture multi-component hollow bodies with inlays onan injection molding machine in just a single work step.Shenzhen Chinasound Industrial Ltd. -Thermoplastic Polyurethane ElastomerPolyurethaneelastomer conforms to FDA/USP certification, with above level 3.5 resistancesto yellowing, good compatibilities with human skin, human blood and tissues, allowingit to be made into blood transfusion tubes and micro, biodegradable, flexibleartificial blood vessels that are compatible with blood.PSG Plastic Service Group (Nantong) – Hot Runner SolutionsUtilizing its advanced technology, the company offers effective andhighly reliable solutions for production process to cope with the difficultiesrelating to pouring in hard-to-reach areas, lateral casting, close cavityspacing, wall thickness and dimensional stability: such as 0.5 g plasticpipette and powder inhaler that can automatically match two kinds of rawmaterials and dialyzer shell.Kuraray - Hydrogenated Styrene Thermoplastic Elastomer Kuraray SEPTON™ makes extremely tough,transparent and flexible medical films, adhesives and tubings. As a PVCalternative, Kuraray SEPTON™ is replacing these products as a moreenvironmentally friendly option.

Ms. Kang 2017-05-12

CHINAPLAS 2017 facilitates automotive industry towards lightweighting and smart manufacturing

Newmaterials lead to lighter and stronger automobilesKraiburgTpe (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. will introduce its UV/HF/SFseries in CHINAPLAS 2017. The UV/HF/SF Series is targeted towards automotiveexterior components requiring high UV resistance, perfect surface finish andhigh flowability. It is of easy flowing, exhibits excellent processingbehavior, adheres perfectly to PP with perfect surface finish and is tested accordingto Volkswagen PV3930 for outdoor use. Typical applications include cowls,gaskets, roof rims, water deflectors, window encapsulations and other exteriorautomotive applications.▲ 65% continuous glassfiber reinforced polyamide 6 UD-tape fromCGN Juner NewMaterials Co., LTD. CGN Juner NewMaterials Co., Ltd. will introduceto visitors 65% continuous glass fiberreinforced polyamide 6 UD-tape which features high glass fiber content, highstrength and modularity. The product can be applied in automotive components,such as foot pedals, seat frames, front-endframe, etc.▲ Polyimide fiber fromPolymer Science (Shenzhen) NewMaterials Co., Ltd. PolymerScience (Shenzhen) New Materials Co., Ltd. producespolyimide fiber with a wetspinning two-step production process. Comparedon same molecular structure basis to the traditional one-step productionprocess, it can increase heatresistance by nearly 100 degrees and doublethe strength. The company has overcomethe difficulty of combining heat resistance and processability in the traditionalprocess.SmartManufacturing Technology Zone topromote automotiveindustryIn CHINAPLAS 2017, a “SmartManufacturing TechnologyZone” will also be set up on the show floor,presenting a wealth of cutting-edge exhibits from leadingsuppliers, including Siemens,Bosch Rexroth, Deltacimic Electronics, Enmair, ZhejiangKeqiang, Danfoss, Sodron, LNC, Dongguan STS, Star Seiki and more. Apart fromrobotic arms, automated systems, controllers, actuators and sensors that werefeatured in the previous editions ofCHINAPLAS, visitors will have a chance to witness smart factory solutions. Morecutting-edge technology can be found in the “3D Technology Zone”, where 3Dprinters, 3D scanners, 3D printing software and 3D printing services will bedisplayed.▲ Autodesk Software (China) Co., Ltd. will firstly launch itsMoldflow simulation softwareWhat worth mentioning is that Autodesk Software (China) Co., Ltd. willlaunch its Moldflow simulation software,the most popular injection molding software used by plastics molding industryso far, of which accuracy and solution efficiency is higher. Mesh modelbuilding time can be reduced by 20% with improved quality. With pre-production injectionmolding simulation, potential molding risk can be identified and evaluated, thusoptimizing results.Concurrentevents to inspire automotive smart manufacturingBuilding on the success of thefirst “Industry 4.0 Conference” held last year in Shanghai, CHINAPLAS will onceagain join force with VDMA, the German Engineering Federation, to presentthe “2nd Industry 4.0 Conference”. The first day of the conference (May 16, 2017)is themed “Automotive 4.0”. Representatives from KraussMaffei and Engel will givepresentations on smart manufacturing technology and 4.0 solutions for the automotiveindustry. Shanghai Volkswagen Co. Ltd. will bring smart manufacturing casesharing to audiences. In addition, the key to therealization of “Industry 4.0” and “Made in China 2025”, standardization, willalso be discussed.▲ RN30 Concept Car jointly developed by BASF andHyundai Motor CompanyCHINAPLAS is once againco-present “Design x Innovation” with BASF, the world’s leading chemicalcompany. The theme “Smarter Living” will be demonstrated through “InnoGallery”, ‘Design Forum” and “TRIO”, with “TRIO” represents the cooperationbetween BASF, designers and brand owners. Concept car RN30, an innovation thatcombines key solutions from the chemical industry with purposeful aerodynamicdesign and specialized high-performance technologies and jointly developed byBASF and Hyundai Motor Company, will be showcased in“Design x Innovation”.Answers to the question how plastics can optimize aesthetics, functionality andperformance, as well as creative solutions for smarter living, can be found at“Design x Innovation”. Participants will understand product design, structuraland functional design from new perspectives through the solutions presented fordifferent downstream industries including automotive, E&E, building andconstruction, leisure and lifestyle, etc.

Ms. Kang 2017-05-12

The list of Korean exhibitors in CHINAPLAS 2017

From May 16(Tue.) to 19(Fri.), CHINAPLAS 2017, the biggest plastic and rubber show in Asia, and the 2nd biggest show in the world, will be held in Guangzhou, China. 57 companies from Korea has finished enrollment in the exhibition as of the 4th of April. In the exhibitors' list, there are leading companies such as LS Mtron, an injection molding machine maker, multiple raw material companies like IKP(IL KWANG POLIMER), KOLON PLASTICS, INC., SAMYANG CORPORATION, and DAE HAN ELECTRONIC., LTD., a peripheral producer. Moreover, machinery and material associations are going to join the event.

Ms. Kang 2017-04-11

The key in metal-free, transparent high barrier packaging

China Plastic & Rubber Journal (CPRJ) - Dec 2016 IssueSource:China Plastic & Rubber Journal By Victor Cheng ▲ The pursuit of healthier lifestyle means fewer preservatives are preferred, which leads to the demand for high barrier technology. Demand for packaging materials that provide greater protection to their contents is growing, especially for food & beverage and pharmaceutical products. A variety of functional additives and barrier coating technologies have been commercialized to preserve, protect and optimize product shelf life.Demand driven by megatrends There are a number of reasons contributed to the growth of barrier technology. A growing consumer demand for food and drink products that are perceived to be healthier means less or even no preservatives are preferred. Increasingly urban society and busier lifestyles lead to a strong demand for convenience products such as microwavable packaging, single-serve packs, carry-away packs, resealable packaging, easy to open packs and longer shelf life. A rise in the number of single-person households also increases demand for smaller pack sizes and single portion food packaging. As a result, food is by far the largest end-use sector for functional additives and barrier coatings in plastic packaging, accounting for a projected share of just over 60.0% of market value in 2016, according to Smithers Pira’s data. The global market value of barrier coatings for plastic packaging is projected at US$1.37 billion in 2016 and is forecast to grow at an annual rate of 5.2% during the five-year period to 2021 to US$1.76 billion.Transparency spurs new requirement“The need for barrier films is growing at a healthy pace,” said Robert O’Boyle, Product Manager of Coatings, Sun Chemical. “Consumers will buy what they can see. This has led to the growing trend of transparent packaging that allows consumers to see the actual food. Many natural foods, such as granola, nuts and fruit, require a high barrier film for better protection.”The US-based Sun Chemical Group is the developer of SunBar oxygen barrier coating for packaging films. This water reducible, two parts blendable coating creates a smooth, homogenous, pinhole-free, and flexible layer that can be easily overprinted with inks and laminated to a variety of secondary films. According to the company, SunBar provides good barrier performance and bond strength at up to 75% external relative humidity and up to 100% internal relative humidity, depending on the barrier of the secondary substrate used. It is compostable, chlorine and metal free, and enables lightweight packaging by removing the ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) polymer layers commonly used in barrier films.SiOx getting the nod▲ AmLite Ultra, a metal-free and transparent packaging technology from Amcor.When it comes to high barrier packaging, aluminum is the “golden standard”. Products that are highly sensitive to moisture and oxygen remain hidden from view inside opaque materials, said Marco Hilty, Vice President of Strategy, Marketing and R&D at Amcor Flexibles EMEA. With the launch of AmLite Ultra from Amcor, there is now another option to turn high barrier packaging into a transparent one. AmLite Ultra is the latest addition to Amcor’s existing line of AmLite, metal-free packaging. It offers an even higher barrier, using the company’s Ultra silicon oxide (SiOx) coating, with oxygen barrier levels comparable to that of aluminum. Amcor performed Gelbo-Flex testing on AmLite Ultra and worked with the Consulting & Testing Service Group of MOCON Inc. to evaluate barrier levels after flexing.“Gelbo-Flex testing is a way to evaluate material resistance to mechanical stress, which happens during printing, converting, filling, distribution and handling. This stress can break down barrier by the time the pack reaches consumers. What the tests revealed was very exciting,” explained Andrea Della Torre, Director R&D at Amcor Flexibles EMEA. Both AmLite Ultra and a standard aluminum foil laminate were tested to 100 Gelbo-Flex cycles during which the materials were flexed and stressed. While the aluminum foil laminate started with a slightly higher barrier, the AmLite Ultra oxygen barrier eventually outperformed aluminum by 30% at 100 Gelbo-Flex cycles, according to the MOCON Inc. test result. Amcor said AmLite Ultra also provides a 40% carbon footprint reduction and 21% weight reduction compared to standard aluminum based materials.Low migration, high protection▲ Greiner Packaging develops the award winning ibt technology based on SiOx coating. Using a SiOx coating, Greiner Packaging has developed the award winning inert barrier technology (ibt) that reduces the migration between the filling and the packaging, while at the same time protecting the filling from outside influences like oxygen and moisture. During the coating process, the cups are fed into a chamber where a vacuum is created. Oxygen and gas containing silicon are then fed into the chamber and a plasma is created using an electrode. A coating is created on the cups – described as a “covalent bond” with respect to the sealed inner layer and the plastic. The SiOx layer created in this way is “chemically inert”, minimizing its reaction. This reduces oxygen and hydrogen permeability. Since the barrier layer does not react with any outside influences, it also results in improved aroma protection. For cups, the coating can be applied on highly transparent materials with no impact on its transparency, according to Greiner.“Meanwhile, we have also conducted migration tests with independent expert bodies. In the process, we determined that a migration of media in both directions is greatly reduced at temperatures below 80°C,” said Tobias Strasser, Managing Director of Greiner Packaging Diepoldsau (CH). “We can achieve migration improvement up to eight times better than conventional barrier materials.”Greiner’s ibt packaging technology has won the Swiss Packaging Award, the WorldStar Packaging Award, as well as the World Packaging Organization’s Gold President’s Award. https://www.adsalecprj.com/Publicity/ePub/lang-eng/article-67025037/asid-27/tc-en_CPRJ_EN_20170329/EbookArticle.aspx

Ms. Kang 2017-04-07