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Friday, July 03, 2009 | Welcome!

Jason Thorpe presents Kate Gaunt-Everitt with her golf trolley prize

PDM proves to be a prize draw for 4Plas

4Plas ran a prize draw at PDM09 with a chance to win a GoKart electric golf trolley. The lucky winner was Kate Gaunt-Everitt of Discount Precision Moulding, who was delighted with the trolley as she is a keen golfer. ...(more)

Novatec sues Conair over resin dryer patent

Novatec is filing a patent infringement lawsuit against Conair, claiming its rival is violating a patent that Novatec used to develop its Intelli PET Drying System. ... (more)

Associations call for EU support for plastics

European industry associations PlasticsEurope, EuPC and Euromap are calling for the EU to provide further assistance for the member states’ plastics industry, claiming this will help the region pull out of the economic downturn. ... (more)

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Novatec sues Conair over resin dryer patent

Welsh assembly blasted for blowing hot air into carrier bag debate

Altuglas looks to reorganise PMMA sheet business

Pelletising line takes Perrite spend to £1.5m

Gerresheimer's technical plastics unit sold to FBH

Dow agrees restructuring plan including plant closures

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Novatec sues Conair over resin dryer BALTIMORE (July 1, 12:30 p.m. ET) -- Novatec Inc. has fired back at rival Conair Group Inc. with a patent infringement lawsuit covering a design of two separate airstreams going into a hopper to boost the energy efficiency of a dryer. (more) More News Conair cuts workforce, blames market weakness Lear announces bankruptcy reorganization plan Pyramid Mold & Tool expanding in California

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Automotive ExxonMobil expands PP compound plant in France General Motors owes millions to plastics parts suppliers Borealis upgrades Schwechat Borstar polypropylene plant		Injection moulding Plastics Capital shows ‘resilience’ in the face of global market conditions Negri Bossi delivers 7,000 tonne injection machine Cancer claims UK gas injection pioneer
Packaging Welsh assembly blasted for blowing hot air into carrier bag debate BPI fares well but construction is still suffering Polyethylene carrier bags gain Italian reprieve		Blow moulding Pavan runs Dow's bimodal HDPE on blow moulder Krones machines highlight sustainability and energy efficiency Italy's Techne sees ‘Advance’ in blow moulding technology
Construction Polypipe opens UK centre for customers Manchester recycler invests £1m in plant and premises Austrian foam manufacturer expands into Czech Republic		Extrusion Altuglas looks to reorganise PMMA sheet business Klöckner Pentaplast invests in UK and US Polypipe opens UK centre for customers
Medical Waldorf Technik wins German recognition for innovation Nypro looks for healthy growth in China and Europe Agreement widens Addmaster’s medical role		Thermoforming Chiltern Thermoforming bought out of administration Illig returns with optimised thermoformer Doyen launches medical packaging thermoformers
Consumer Products Bin win for Engel UK best yet for 2009 Bayer sees firm future in flexible display deal Plastic boost from handheld device growth		Machinery Novatec sues Conair over resin dryer patent Pelletising line takes Perrite spend to £1.5m Gunther extends its hot runner portfolio
Rubber Happy 100th birthday synthetic rubber Ashton Seals buys O-ring distributor Bridgestone wins Superbrand status in Germany		Materials Gerresheimer's technical plastics unit sold to FBH Dow agrees restructuring plan including plant closures BASF reorganisation to focus on customer needs
Environment Welsh assembly blasted for blowing hot air into carrier bag debate Teijin exits NatureWorks PLA bioplastics venture Polyethylene carrier bags gain Italian reprieve		Recycling Oxo towers over degradable debate Funds available to build recycling infrastructure for plastic packaging Capscrap project reaches first anniversary
Regulation Welsh assembly blasted for blowing hot air into carrier bag debate Polyethylene carrier bags gain Italian reprieve Associations call for EU support for plastics		Moulds Celebrate all that is good about the plastics industry Cracks appearing in Chinese mould market Männer opens US plants to target medical sector
Competitiveness Novatec sues Conair over resin dryer patent Altuglas looks to reorganise PMMA sheet business Pelletising line takes Perrite spend to £1.5m		Design Europe’s longest running student design awards presented International Plastics Design award winners announced Plastics design set to be a winner at NPE

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