Dave Gray

Nov 24, 2023 | interplasinsights.com | Dave Gray

Germany’s SKZ Plastics Center has bagged an accolade for its plastic material that can reduce friction and wear by up to 85 percent with the addition of lubricant microcapsules. According to SKZ, nearly a quarter of the world's energy consumption is due to friction alone. The center’s investigations show that friction and wear values are reduced when using lubricant microcapsules in plastics, which rupture when friction is applied.

Nov 23, 2023 | interplasinsights.com | Dave Gray

At Sumitomo (SHI) Demag’s newly kitted out showroom in Limerick, a high-speed IntElect S 100 medical-specification production cell has just been unveiled. The machine is particularly suited to medical moulders producing pipette tips, vials, drug delivery devices and injector pens, says the firm. It was shipped to Limerick direct from the Fakuma trade show in Germany, having been used there as a demo machine. One key feature is the controlled acceleration and deceleration injection speed.

Nov 20, 2023 | interplasinsights.com | Dave Gray

A new webinar will explain the link between diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), and the unique role they play in closing the polymer engineering skills gap. Organised by the British Plastics Federation, in collaboration with Interplas Insights, “Profitable Plastics: Unleashing the Power of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) for Business Success” will explain why a DE&I strategy could unlock greater profit potential for UK SMEs in the plastics industry.

Nov 20, 2023 | interplasinsights.com | Dave Gray

sensXPERT argues that single KPIs such as glass transition temperature, or degree of cure, such as would be found in a traditional material data sheet, are no longer sufficient on their own to guarantee part quality. Recent years have proven to be challenging for raw material suppliers, driven by market volatility. In addition, customer demands for cost efficiency and sustainability add to the list of requirements for suppliers.

Nov 15, 2023 | interplasinsights.com | Dave Gray

ISO 14001 is a globally acknowledged standard that outlines the parameters for an effective environmental management system. This certification reflects an organisation's dedication to managing its environmental responsibilities in a strategic and transparent manner. The company implemented a rigorous set of standards to achieve certification, which involved an assessment and refinement of its processes. The audits were completed in November 2023.