NEWS


Chemicals firms sign up for Compounding World Expo


Leading chemical companies continue to sign up to exhibit at the Compound- ing World Expo plus the Plastics Recycling World Exhibition, which will take place in adjacent halls at Messe Essen in Germany on 27-28 June 2018. The latest polymer and additive sup- pliers to book stands at the shows include Dow Corning, DuPont, Mitsui, MPI Chemie, Polyscope, Solvay and Vertellus. They join a growing list of exhibitors that includes many leading manufacturers of compounding machinery and equipment, suppliers and distributors of functional fillers and the full range of plastics additives, plus international compounders. “We are delighted with the re-


as a range of compounders”. Admission to the Compounding


sponse we have received for the first dedicated exhibition for the plastics compounding industry,” said Matt Wherlock, AMI’s Exhibition Sales Manager. “The floorplan is filling up fast – we are now over 65% sold – and the global line-up of exhibitors represents the complete compound- ing supply chain, including suppliers of raw materials, processing equipment, software, and research services, as well


World Expo and the Plastics Recycling World Exhibition plus their associated conferences and seminars will be free of charge. The events are being organised by AMI and its magazines Compounding World and Plastics Recycling World. Exhibition packages start at €2,700 shell-scheme space plus


for a 9m2


unlimited exhibitor passes and extensive marketing support. For details contact Matt Wherlock at matthew.wherlock@ami.international or +44 117 314 8122. Alternatively, visit the exhibition website at: � www.compoundingworldexpo.com


Engel opens German MuCell foam competence centre


Injection moulding machine manufacturer Engel has opened a competence centre for MuCell structural foam moulding at its site in Stuttgart, Germany. Lukas Neunzig has been named MuCell technology expert for the site, after working in the same field at the headquar-


ters in Schwertberg. A large manufacturing cell has been installed for customer trials, develop- ment work, application- specific consulting, training and small-lot production for initial sampling and other uses. This features an Engel Duo 350 machine with a


clamping force of 3,500 kN, an integrated Engel six multi-axis robot and a T-200 MuCell unit from US-based Trexel.


Lukas Neunzig at Engel’s competence centre for MuCell structural foam moulding at its site in Stuttgart, Germany


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Engel imports MuCell systems on behalf of its customers and manages the integration of the controls and safety aspects into the injection moulding machine for ease of implementation. This technology is also available at Engel sites in the US and China. Separately, Engel has opened a 3,000 m² expan- sion at its Shanghai plant, ten years after it first began making large Duo machines there. This is the second major expansion at the site after another in 2012. � www.engelglobal.com


Renamed Mecaplast expands


Novares is the new name for automotive moulder Mecaplast-Key Plastics. The French group also announced the opening of a plant in Mioveni, near Pitesti in Romania. The plant is near a key customer, Dacia, to which it supplies components and systems for both the Duster and Logan models. The new plant is


expected to produce complete units, such as air filters and automotive roof rails. In 2018, Novares is planning to add a full painting line for roof bars and it may add interiors and car body trim capabilities as well. � www.novaresteam.com


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