FAKUMA | SHOW REVIEW


solutions that focus on customer needs and deliver the best possible results,” said Creighton Varney, product manager for PIR at NGR. “The new Fiber Package includes key components such as spe- cially adapted screws, barrels, and shredder rotor configurations.” Other features such as optimised dust reduction and integrated strand pelletising complete the package.


It is the first of several planned option packages


that NGR has developed. These packages enhance the base machine with application-specific components that have been shown to be efficient in many installations. This allows customers to easily adapt their machines to their specific requirements, increase produc- tivity, cut wear costs and reduce maintenance. � www.ngh.at


Radici launched its Bionside range of bio-based polyamides at Fakuma. They form part of its Radilon family of


products and includes both the products being sold under the Radilon D (PA610) brand and those currently undergoing testing (PA56, PA510 and PA1012). The choice of bio-sourced materials helps to


reduce fossil fuel dependency, as well as environ- mental impact and CO2 emissions. The bio-based polyamides have high technical characteristics, making them suitable for many applications. “We are stepping delivering a product that guar- antees high technical performance and, at the same time, ensures sustainability,” said Erico Spini, global marketing director of high-performance polymers at Radici. At Fakuma, the company showed several


mass-production applications of its Radilon D (PA610) – and introduced some new experimental grades. It said that a new PA610 grade, with 64% renewable source content, reduces CO2 emissions by around 70% compared to a conventional PA, according to LCA calculations. � www.radicigroup.com


Röhm showed off a range of applications – includ- ing automotive, lighting and medical – that use its Plexiglas moulding compounds. One example was a two-part rear light for the


Mercedes E-Class, with its star-shaped lights inspired by the manufacturer’s logo. Valeo produc- es the rear lights with a cover made from a Plexi-


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glas moulding compound in signal red and a light-scattering Plexiglas moulding compound for the illuminated stars in both components. On the front of the vehicle, exterior and lighting designers are increasingly using light strips to create distinctive signature front lights. Lining the lower edge of the hood across its whole width, like an illuminated contour, the light strip on the Lucid Gravity electric sedan shows how long and slim a light guide made from Plexiglas can be. Rebo Lighting & Electronics produces the component from the light-scattering Plexiglas moulding compound Softlight. The company also displayed a variety of intricate lenses, such as TIR lenses for ceiling spotlights, injection moulded with maximum repro- duction accuracy, and lenses for outdoor luminaires and bicycle lights. A rear light from Chinese manufacturer Magine Technol- ogy, featuring customisable symbols, shows the individual designs possible in bicycle lighting when national road traffic laws allow. The cover is made from Plexiglas Resist AG 100 in


signal red – a moulding compound that combines enhanced impact resistance with permanent UV and weather resistance and excellent optical properties. “Our Plexiglas moulding compounds offer almost limitless design freedom for products in many areas of daily life,” said Siamak Djafarian, head of moulding compounds at Röhm. � www.plexiglas-polymers.com


Netherlands-based Stork IMM, a manufacturer of injection moulding machines for the packaging market, showcased a machine that converts recycled PET (rPET).


Left: NGR showcased a new system that processes GF-reinforced injection moulding production waste


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