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Material loaders for medium-sized and large feed volumes
by Canadian PlasticsWittmann Battenfeld has extended its FeedMax line of basic central material loaders with models with 15 and 25 litre capacities.
RTP Co. offering free engineered thermoplastics workshops in Montreal, Toronto
by Canadian PlasticsThe free, one-day workshops will teach about thermoplastic compounds and provide valuable information regarding material selection.
Self-standing lump breaker can be fed from a variety of sources
by Canadian PlasticsNew from Munson Machinery, the RDC-1530-SS de-lumps bulk materials that have agglomerated or solidified during storage or shipment, returning products to their original particle sizes and flowability.
Modern Dispersions making capacity expansions at two U.S. sites
by Canadian PlasticsThe thermoplastic compound and masterbatch maker is investing and adding equipment at its facilities in Fitzgerald, Ga. and Leominister, Mass.
Alliance to End Plastic Waste partnering with Project STOP
by Canadian PlasticsThe two organizations are joining forces to help tackle plastic waste in the environment in Indonesia.
Sanitary flange air conveyors for chemical, pharmaceutical applications
by Canadian PlasticsExair Corp.’s Sanitary Flange Line Vac air-operated conveyor can be used to convey materials in systems that require frequent or mandatory cleaning.
Feeder for continuous processing
by Canadian PlasticsFrom Coperion K-Tron, the design is suited for multi-feeder clustering in direct compression, continuous extrusion, wet and dry granulation, continuous coating, and traditional batch processes.
Twin-tower desiccant dryers save energy
by Canadian PlasticsAEC’s NGX dryers reduce electrical energy consumption by more than 25 per cent compared with competitors’ wheel-drying technologies.
Diverter valve prevents contamination
by Canadian PlasticsSchenck Process’s PST30 diverter valve is designed to prevent contamination and provide lineswitching for either dilute or dense phase conveying.
Coupling system with RFID option for error-free connections
by Canadian PlasticsMotan’s MetroConnect U/C manually operated coupling system for pneumatic conveying lines has an RFID option designed to provide error-free connections
Rebranded Maguire vacuum dryers offer big energy savings
by Canadian PlasticsThe Aston, Pa.-based company is relaunching its VDB dryers under the Ultra brand.
Kice Industries adds more sizes to VJX rotary airlocks
by Canadian PlasticsThe VJX airlock gives users less maintenance, reduced downtime, and lower overall operating costs.
Drum dumping system automatically rolls drums containing bulk material into position
by Canadian PlasticsMade by Flexicon Corp., the system facilitates safe, high-capacity transfer from drums of all popular sizes weighing up to 750 lbs.
Manitoba Premier promises plastic bag ban
by Canadian PlasticsThe province’s newly re-elected Progressive Conservative government plans to consult with private industry on how to proceed with the ban.
Quebec label maker Labelink buys Labelix
by Canadian PlasticsLabelix, headquartered in Granby, Que., supplies pressure-sensitive labels.
California lawmakers fail to pass bills to phase out single-use plastics
by Canadian PlasticsThe two bills, SB 54 and companion legislation AB 1080, sought to eliminate 75 per cent of single-use containers in the state by 2030.
Discrete-wire conveying controller for growing processing plants
by Canadian PlasticsThe controller can control vacuum receivers, vacuum pumps, remote proportioning valves, purge valves, knife gates, and pump or hopper blowback in any resin conveying application across any process
Montreal flexible packager Licaplast buys PE bag maker M’Plast
by Canadian PlasticsM’Plast, which is also headquartered in Montreal, specializes in the manufacturing, impression and transformation of polyethylene film into bags or U-Film for a range of end markets.
Improved strand pelletizers from Coperion offer optimized pellet quality
by Canadian PlasticsCoperion Pelletizing Technology GmbH, with North American headquartered in Salinas, Kansas, is introducing improved dual bearing strand pelletizers which have been re-engineered to offer easy, rapid handling and optimized pellet quality. The SP140, SP240 and SP340 models in the SP…
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag names new managing director in China
by Canadian PlasticsStephan Greif has stepped down as leader after almost 20 years, handing over the leadership responsibilities of Demag Plastics Machinery Ningbo Co. Ltd. to Pietro Scattarreggia.