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Henkel Presented Bonding Solutions at K 2016

Henkel Adhesives for Multi-Substrate Bonding Meet Needs for High Series Production of Composite PartsDecember 18, 2016Henkel’s fast-curing and reliable adhesives and matrix resins answer the increasing call from the auto industry for high performance continuous fiber-reinforced composites in integrated structural assemblies. At K 2016 in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 19 to 26, the company exhibited on the KraussMaffei booth B27/C24/C27/D24 in Hall 15 showing various assembly solutions for new lightweight materials from its broad materials portfolio.Adhesive bonding is replacing more conventional assembly methods involving welding, riveting and screwing. Not only is it highly effective, but it is also safer and simplifies many processes. Now, latest developments from Henkel make it possible to produce assemblies cost-effectively in volumes that may exceed 10,000 parts per year.During the show, Henkel turned the spotlight on an adhesive for joining a carbon fiber reinforced composite roof to a frame carrier made of thermoplastic. The adhesive, Loctite EA 9065, provides the high shear strength required for joining such important roof parts. It also bonds effectively to many different substrates, including steel and aluminum, as well as fiber reinforced plastics or thermoplastic composites based on polyamides.Loctite EA 9065 provides high crash durability, and it can be formulated for fast curing. Thus it is suitable for the automated application in large automotive series. “With Henkel offering high performance adhesives, we have the right partner for the integration of different composite substrates as thermoplastic and thermosets,” explained Erich Fries, head of the Composites/Surfaces business unit at KraussMaffei. Apart from composite adhesives that can be tailored to specific resins, Henkel also produces matrix resins for various types of fiber and textile-reinforced composites, as well as binders and release agents. It backs up its product offering with in-depth technical service that includes process know-how and engineering as well as in-house testing capabilities for composites production.“Henkel is taking a strategic approach to large-series automotive composites production,” said Frank Kerstan, Global Program Manager, Automotive Composites. “We position ourselves as a solution provider of composites materials for structural parts across different automotive segments and tailored adhesives for the assembly of multi-substrate components. Henkel is particularly strong when it comes to providing process and application know-how in Resin Transfer Molding, RTM.”Kerstan also highlighted other strengths at Henkel, including a capability for flexible and specialized solutions for specific customer requests; access to automotive industry via its global automotive OEM/Tier 1 customer base; a global footprint through technical testing centers around the globe; and a strong focus on R&D and innovation. Henkel can also call on a broad partner network covering machines, tools and engineering.Henkel operates worldwide with leading brands and technologies in three business units: Laundry & Home Care, Beauty Care and Adhesive Technologies. Founded in 1876, Henkel holds globally leading market positions, both in the consumer and in the industrial businesses, with well-known brands such as Persil, Schwarzkopf and Loctite. Henkel employs about 50,000 people and reported sales of 18.1 billion euros and adjusted operating profit of 2.9 billion euros in fiscal 2015. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX.

강민정 2016-12-21

Faraday Future Announces Supply Agreement with LGChem

LGChem to supply battery cells for Faraday Future Faraday Future today(October 3, 2016) announced a partnership with LGChem, the leading manufacturer of advanced battery systems, to supply lithium-ion cells for FF’s electric vehicles. The partnership also represents a joint commitment between both companies to collaborate on the development of EV battery technology, resulting in the world’s highest energy density for a production automotive battery. These cells will be incorporated into Faraday Future’s VPA platform, the company’s universal and scalable modular battery structure. The VPA platform is a critical component to Faraday Future’s future product portfolio. “LG Chem worked closely with Faraday Future to develop a tailored cell chemistry to optimize the range and safety of our mass production battery hardware,” said Tom Wessner, VP of Global Supply Chain, Faraday Future. “At FF, we are working with world-class suppliers to advance our technological innovations, and we look forward to our relationship with LGChem as we push towards our vision of future mobility.” “As a leading supplier of automotive cells and batteries, we are proud to work alongside Faraday Future as we work together to create the next generation of electric vehicles,” said UB Lee, the President of Energy Solution Company, LGChem. “Our progress so far represents a major step forward in battery technology, and we look forward to growing our partnership and co-developing hardware into the future.” With a customer base of more than 20 global automakers, LGChem’s leadership in the EV space makes it a strong partner for Faraday Future as both companies build towards the future of EV mobility.

Jennifer 2016-10-19

Rubber Raw Materials – Focussing on Security of Supply

"Diminishing natural rubber prices and well working supply with rubber raw materials are at a first glance drawing a picture of an overall relaxed situation,"Boris Engelhardt, Secretary General of the German Rubber Industry Association (wdk, Wirtschaftsverband der deutschen Kautschukindustrie e. V.) stated on June 27th 2016 in Dusseldorf, on the occasion of the K 2016 preview. Restrictively Engelhardt observed, gin deeper detail however there are developments rubber industry has to keep an eye on."One element of the overall positive raw material situation is the constant decline of natural rubber prices in the past, which now consolidate at a reasonable level. Engelhardt remarked additionally: “The sustainable reduction of crude oil prices led to a relief of raw material costs for synthetic rubber and carbon blacks. A slighter relief was also experienced by rubber converters.”“Despite of the positive general picture“, Engelhardt said, “it can’t be ignored that we have to consider a substantial cutback of raw material capacities in Europe. The closing of Marl EPDM site, the end of carbon black production in Hannover and the announced shut down of the carbon black facility in Ambès (France) just in the running year is not simply a loss of capacities. In most cases it means simultaneously a loss of specific grades and raw material qualities too.”In this respect Engelhardt pointed out that ”the resulting effort to be made for the necessary modification of rubber compounds, additional testing procedures and approvals are challenging rubber industry from a technical point of view and from an economic perspective as well.” The third and last registration phase for chemicals according to the EU Chemical Regulation REACh, with the deadline 31st of May 2018, might become thrilling to a certain extent. “In particular producers of general rubber goods have no sufficient evidence whether suppliers of small volume chemicals will actually go for registration at the European Chemical Agency ECHA”, Engelhardt described the current situation. “Especially chemicals designed for applications in the rubber sector are used in small quantities and they are essential for the production of technically advanced rubber articles,” Engelhardt emphasised. Therefore he reminded: “An open exchange of information in the production chain is vital to avoid any confusion and short term occurring interruption in the supply chain.”Finally Engelhardt said:” There are indications that in the near future raw material prices in general will most probably move sidewise.”http://www.k-online.com/cgi-bin/md_k/lib/pub/tt.cgi/Rubber_Raw_Materials_-_Focussing_on_Security_of_Supply.html?oid=90868&lang=2&ticket=g_u_e_s_t

Ms.Kang 2016-10-17

Addivant to highlight 'Solutions to Breakthrough' additives at K 2016

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Ms.Kang 2016-10-17

At the K Trade Fair Sesotec Focuses on Contaminant Detection and Material Sorting

Increase in efficiency and quality for the plastics industry and for plastics recyclingAt the K 2016 plastics trade fair (hall 10, stand E60) Sesotec GmbH as highlights presents the RAPID PRO-SENSE metal separator and the RAYCON D x-ray inspection system – both fit for “Industrie 4.0” - to trade visitors. The Sorting Recycling business unit for the first time presents the modular FLAKE PURIFIER+ system for the sorting of plastic flakes.“Industrie 4.0” a major topic in the plastics industry The German VDMA association of the plastics and rubber machinery industry and its member companies, which also include Sesotec GmbH from Schönberg, at the K 2016 trade fair want to demonstrate “Industrie 4.0” by way of concrete practical examples. They want to show to the trade which “Industrie 4.0” technologies are already successfully used to improve production efficiency in plastics and rubber machinery production, and what their advantages are for users.Contaminant detectors networked in production facilities Sesotec GmbH at the K trade fair presents the fit for “Industrie 4.0” RAPID PRO-SENSE high-performance metal separator. RAPID PRO-SENSE reliably detects and separates magnetic and non-magnetic metal particles even if they are enclosed in granulate and thus ensures the quality of plastic granulate and protects plastics-processing machines against damage and clogging. In terms of a "Smart Factory" the system can be integrated in networked production facilities.For the quality inspection of finished plastic products Sesotec GmbH furthermore presents the newly developed RAYCON D x-ray inspection system. This system x-rays injection moulded parts and inspects them for contaminations, incorrect shape, air inclusions, or missing components. The RAYCON D system also can be integrated in networked production facilities. New generation of multi-sensor sorting system At Sesotec's trade fair stand the new FLAKE PURIFIER+ sorting system is presented for the first time. Based on a modular concept this system allows the combination of all available sensors for contaminant detection: Sensors for metal separation, sensors for colour separation / sorting, and sensors for the separation and sorting by plastic types.The "+" in the FLAKE PURIFIER+ system stands for optimised material infeeding for a more evenly distributed material flow and increased material throughput. The system also allows easier maintenance and integration. The "+" furthermore stands for the dust-proof system design and for the integrated dust and label extraction which all provide increased efficiency in the recycling process.Comprehensive information about Sesotec at the K 2016 trade fair can be found athttp://www.sesotec.com/en/k2016The RAPID PRO-SENSE metal separator and the RAYCON D x-ray inspection system that are presented at the K trade fair both are fit for “Industrie 4.0”(Photos : Sesotec GmbH) The new Sesotec FLAKE PURIFIER+ multi-sensor sorting system is available with all sensorcombinations and increases efficiency in the recycling process(Photo : Sesotec GmbH)Sesotec - an overviewWith a turnover of more than EUR 60 million the Sesotec group is one of the leading manufacturers of machines and systems for product inspection and for the sorting of material flows. Product sales primarily focus on the food, plastics, chemical, pharmaceutical, and recycling industries. Sesotec's global presence includes subsidiaries in Great Britain, France, Italy, China, Singapore, India, Canada, and in the USA, a representative office in Turkey, and more than 40 agencies all over the world. The Sesotec group presently has 500 employees, about 400 are working at the main factory in Schönberg. For further information please contactSesotec GmbHBrigitte RothkopfRegener Straße 130D-94513 SchönbergTel. +49-(0)8554-308 2100Fax +49-(0)8554-2606E-mail: brigitte.rothkopf@sesotec.comwww.sesotec.com

Jennifer 2016-10-13

K2016) CHINAPLAS positioned to capture Asia’s enormous market potential

China remains at the epicenter of the global plastics industry. Its domestic plastics and rubber sectors continue to experience stable growth, while benefiting from government support and from its location in the heart of Asia. Across the region, which already represents a significant percentage of the world’s GDP, a strong middle class is emerging, along with a huge appetite for consumer goods, vehicles, housing and the like. This positions the annual CHINAPLAS trade fair as the perfect platform for showcasing all that the polymer industries have to offer. China's plastics industry has expanded tremendously in the past three decades. It even experienced steady growth during the past five years, while China's annual economic growth rate slowed to a 25-year low of 6.9 percent in 2015. In this “new normal”, China’s economy is projected to grow at an even slower rate in the coming years. But the country’s economy remains massive, and some enterprises now see this as the right time for them to focus on enhancing productivity, efficiency and competitive advantages. On October 20 in Düsseldorf, Germany, at the K 2016 trade fair, Mr. Stanley Chu, Chairman of Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd., organizer of CHINAPLAS, will deliver a forward-looking presentation titled “China’s Plastics Industry Development in the Coming Five Years” at the KI Group Polymer Summit. “China is now the No. 1 producer and consumer of plastic resins in the world,” according to Mr. Chu. “Its continued expansion is riding not only on the general GDP growth, but on the fact that plastics, as an advanced material, is widely used and increasing its penetration into the automotive, electrical and electronics, packaging, building, and medical industries, as well as into many other hi-tech sectors in China. This provides a favorable platform not only for further development of the plastics industry, but also for growing the scale of CHINAPLAS.” CHINAPLAS 2017, to be held next May in Guangzhou, in southern China, is expected to set a record in terms of its scale, reaching 250,000sqm of exhibition area. While expanding its size, the organizer also is dedicated to developing CHINAPLAS as a technology-oriented show with a focus on key topics of “Intelligent Manufacturing”, “High-tech Materials” and “Green Solutions”. This matches up well with the key development directions of the plastics processing industry set under the China’s 13th Five-Year Plan, including developing multi-functional, high-tech materials and additives, accelerating the market share of high-end products, speed up research and development of plastics equipment as well as green, energy saving and high efficiency new processing technologies. As for plastics machines, Mr. Chu points out that while China has imported a lot of advanced technology from Europe, many major European plastics machinery suppliers have set up their production facilities in China either through wholly owned subsidiaries or through joint-venture companies. Such strategic investments underscore the increasing importance of the China market on the global stage. Moreover, with years of development, China's plastics machinery suppliers have also geared up. In terms of volume, China has been the largest plastics machinery manufacturing country in the world for more than 10 consecutive years. Some of the country’s top brands are now actively building up their overseas plants and networks to support aggressive export drives. Chinese-made machines are very popular throughout Asia. In 2015, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, India, South Korea and Malaysia were among the top 10 export markets for China’s plastics machines. Asia-Pacific represents the world's fastest-growing consumer market, and experts predicted that by 2030 this region will account for two-thirds of the global middle class and more than 40% of worldwide GDP. Mr. Chu said, “The rise of the middle class in the region will generate huge demand for automobile, electronic devices and consumer goods, such as healthcare, cosmetic products and sportswear etc. which in turn will create enormous market opportunities for the plastics and rubber industries. Each year, 60% overseas visitors of CHINAPLAS are from Asia. We believe that Asian buyers’ future purchasing power will be beyond our expectations.” CHINAPLAS 2017 will take place from 16-19 May 2017 at the China Import & Export Fair Complex, Pazhou, Guangzhou, PR China. As Asia’s No.1 plastics and rubber trade fair, the show will bring together the most ground-breaking plastics and rubber technologies, a wide array of raw materials, and extremely cost-effective processing and management solutions from 3,300 Chinese and overseas exhibitors. This will include 12 country and regional pavilions, including large groups from Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and the USA. Buyers from companies of all sizes will discover advanced solutions to cope with their challenges, ranging from operation optimization and cost savings to sustainability and new-product development. Follow CHINAPLAS on social media and stay tuned You are welcome to follow CHINAPLAS on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn where you can share your questions, connect with like-minded entrepreneurs, and get the first-hand tips for visiting CHINAPLAS. For more information about CHINAPLAS 2017, please visit the official show website at www.ChinaplasOnline.com

Ms.Kang 2016-10-13

Research and industry in dialogue: Science Campus at K 2016

Having met with a huge response at its premiere at K 2013, the Science Campus at K 2016 from 19 to 26 October will be further intensifying the dialogue between research and industry in an enlarged area and with an increased number of participating scientific organisations. Supplementing the presentations of universities and colleges, institutes and sponsoring organisations, the Science Campus will focus on the four key themes defined by the K 2016 Innovation Circle – a panel made up of experts from science and representatives of K's Exhibitors Council.The Science Campus enables exhibitors and visitors at K 2016 to gain a concentrated overview of scientific activities and findings in the plastics and rubber sector and promotes an exchange of experience between companies and universities. The following participants will be represented at the Science Campus in Hall 7.0 of the Düsseldorf exhibition centre:•Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Plastics Engineering (ikd),•Johannes Kepler University, Institute of Polymeric Materials and Testing, Linz, Austria•Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (IPF)•Chemnitz University of Technology, Cluster of Excellence MERGE, Institute of Lightweight Structures•Dresden University of Technology, Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (ILK)•University of Stuttgart, Institute of Polymer Technology (IKT)•A total of ten institutes or chairs of macromolecular and technical chemistry•Fraunhofer Society for the advancement of applied research with a total of eight institutes•Kunststoff-Institut (plastics institute for SMEs in North Rhine-Westphalia) (KIMW)•Beteiligungs- und Kunststoffverwertungsgesellschaft mbH (BKV) – investment and plastics-recycling company•EnCO2re – a European innovation programme to enable CO2 re-use by Climate-KIC•Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V. (FNR) – coordinating institute for renewable materials activities•German Chemical Society (GDCh)•VDI – The Association of German Engineers•Scientific Alliance of Plastics Technology (WAK)All of them will be presenting pioneering materials and technologies and responding to the central challenges of plastics and rubber technology.At the Science Campus Center, the discussion and communication forum, attention will be focused on the following key themes:•innovation drivers of global change focusing on resource efficiency•Plastics Industry 4.0•new materials, and•lightweight engineering•as well as on scientific training in macromolecular chemistry and plastics technology. Scientists of K 2016's Innovation Circle and teams from their institutes will prepare the key themes and present them in different formats. Expected to have a lasting impact on market development of the sector in the coming years, these themes will not only be the focus of the Science Campus at K 2016 but will also be reflected in the presentations of the exhibitors, the special show "Plastics Shape the Future" and the Innovation Compass. http://www.k-online.com/

Ms.Kang 2016-10-11

K2016) Plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers see a faster-than-expected 2% rise in sales

German plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers expect sales to increase by 2 percent in real terms in the current year with a further 2 percent rise anticipated for 2017. "Back in October 2015 the Association’s forecast pointed to sales in 2016 remaining broadly unchanged from the very promising level seen in 2015," explained Ulrich Reifenhäuser, the Chairman of the Association. In 2015 output was up by 4.7 percent and exports were 1.6 percent higher. "But business then picked up markedly, prompting the positive forecast for 2016," Ulrich Reifenhäuser went on to say.Sales markets in Western Europe and North America underpin foreign business“Business with EU customers continues to develop well, as it did last year, and North America is gaining momentum again. Germany’s top quality machinery and ability to find solutions are in particularly great demand on these markets,” commented Thorsten Kühmann, the Association’s Managing Director. “India has bottomed out and there are also positive signs in all the countries of South East Asia,” added Thorsten Kühmann. “The US tops the sales market rankings, followed by China, Poland and Mexico. Deliveries to Russia were down by a further 15 percent, but this year may mark the low point.” In the light of this, it is anticipated that sales to customers abroad will probably grow by 1 per cent both this year and next.Germany still world leader in exportsrAlGerman plastics and rubber machinery exports went to 162 countries around the world in 2015. Although export volumes were slightly ahead of the previous year’s level (4.7 billion euro), Germany’s share of the rapidly growing world trade in plastics and rubber machinery declined to 22.2 percent. “China is catching up and the gap is narrowing: Chinese suppliers now account for 15.0 percent of world exports,” said Ulrich Reifenhäuser. German demand for foreign machinery stagnating 2015 saw German domestic market growth outstripping that of exports. Unlike the previous year, foreign competitors did not gain from that. After appreciable growth in 2014, imports into Germany remained stuck at the previous year’s level (1.1 billion euro). Austria and Switzerland continue to be the main suppliers, but both saw deliveries decline. However, following on behind them, the US and China sold more machines to German converters than in the previous year.http://www.k-online.com/cgi-bin/md_k/lib/pub/tt.cgi/Plastics_and_rubber_machinery_manufacturers_see_a_faster-than-expected_2_per_cent_rise_in_sales_in_2016.html?oid=90864&lang=2&ticket=g_u_e_s_t

Ms.Kang 2016-10-10