ROVOP Secures New Long Term Contract Award From Energean PLC Global ROV supplier, ROVOP, has been awarded a long-term contract with Energean PLC, the leading independent, gas-focused exploration and production company in the Eastern Mediterranean. This high-value contract marks ROVOP’s largest field support contract and is Energean’s first long-term ROV support contract. ROVOP’s Business Development Director, Mark Gilmartin: “It has been an outstanding first half of the year for ROVOP and this major contract with Energean is another example of our growing international presence. It is a test ..read more

Sappi and Xeikon Collaborate on Development of Resource-Saving Packaging Digital printing for flexible packaging: outstanding print image, product safety and recyclability Sappi, the world’s leading manufacturer of flexible packaging papers with integrated barriers and heat-seal capability, has joined forces with digital printing pioneer Xeikon in a developmental partnership. Sappi’s long-standing expertise in innovative, paper-based packaging solutions and Xeikon’s far-reaching knowledge of cross-sector digital printing applications and innovative ink technology ideally complemented each oth ..read more

Starlinger & Co GmbH: Pioneering Sustainable Packaging Solutions for a Greener Tomorrow An Exclusive interview with Angelika Huemer, Managing Partner Starlinger & Co GmbH Modern Plastics India, Modern Business India: Fantastic! Let’s dive right in. Can you provide us with an overview of Starlinger recycling technology and its role in the mechanical engineering and process technology landscape? Angelika Huemer: Absolutely. Starlinger recycling technology is a pioneering division of Starlinger & Co GmbH that specializes in developing advanced machinery and equipment for recycling pl ..read more

Karsan’s Success in Electric Public Transportation Continues to Be Crowned with Global Awards! Karsan Wins Double Awards with Its Electric Evolution Strategy! Karsan, which plays a pioneering role in the electrification of Europe’s transportation infrastructure, continues to crown its achievements with global awards. In this regard, Karsan received two awards from Global Business & Finance Magazine with its Electric Evolution strategy. Okan Baş, the CEO of Karsan stated that, they are leading the evolution of electricity with the vision of “One Step Ahead in the Future of Mobility,” and a ..read more

A Total of 13 BOY Exhibits at Fakuma 2023 With a total of 13 machines BOY is going to present a cross-section of its product range at the plastics trade fair in Friedrichshafen. At its booth 7101 in hall A7 the machine manufacturer located in Neustadt-Fernthal will exhibit six injection moulding machines. Seven more BOY injection moulding machines can be seen at boothes of partner companies. The focus lies on the sustainable use of plastics and the highest possible proportion of Recyclate. BOY will also demonstrate the processing of bio-based and sustainable materials in some of its prepared ..read more

Mesamoll Plasticizer From LANXESS Now Even More Sustainable Significantly reduced carbon footprint No impact on product quality or performance Distribution of more sustainable version starts in October, 2023 Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has reached an important step towards more sustainability in its plasticizer portfolio: The Polymer Additives (PLA) business unit now offers a more sustainable solution for its plasticizer Mesamoll. The phthalate-free, well-gelling and exceptionally saponification-resistant plasticizer can be applied for a wide range of polymers, such as PVC, PUR and ..read more

Fakuma 2023: Reduction of the Cycle Time on the BOY XS E by Means of the Igus Sprue Separator Efficient processes and short lead times are becoming increasingly important in the course of Industry 4.0 and the same applies to the injection moulding production. But removing sprues often means the loss of valuable time. With increasing automation, sprue pickers are often used to remove the sprue directly from the injection mould by gripping pliers. But this process step also costs cycle time – about 1.25 seconds each time, since the new cycle can only start once the picker has moved out of the m ..read more

New Asme Standard Helps Define Superiority of Linear Motion Systems From Alio Industries ALIO Industries — leading nanometer-level motion control system innovator — is well known for having developed mechanical bearing linear motion systems that can perform at levels that alternative “air” bearing stages struggle to attain. This is down to the company’s focus on 6-D Nano Precision. The newly published standard developed by the AMSE (B5.64 standard “Methods for the Performance Evaluation of Single Axis Linear Positioning Systems) seems to finally accept that to accurately characterize the repe ..read more

Agr International Inc. Will Feature the Revolutionary Thicknesspen, Hand-Held Measurement Gauge at Pack Expo Las Vegas, Booth SU-7459 Compact, rugged, and simple to use, the ThicknessPen offers an innovative approach to portable thickness measurement. Developed to address the multiple and diverse thickness measurement applications of the production environment, the ThicknessPen can be used just about anywhere, from the laboratory to the plant floor or even in a wet environment at a job site in the field. The patent-pending dual-mode design affords operation with or without a target ball. This ..read more

SONGWON Industrial Group Announces Q2/2023 Financial Results Consolidated sales in Q2/2023 totaled 269,232 Million KRW Gross profit margin was 8.3%-points lower in Q2/2023 than in Q2/2022 Net profit in Q2/2023 was 11,956 Million KRW Today, SONGWON Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) published its Q2 and half-year financial results for the 2023 financial year. Over the quarter, the Group achieved consolidated sales of 269,232 Million KRW marking a decrease in revenues over the same quarter of the previous year of 21.4% (342,735 Million KRW). Year-to-date (YTD), the Group realized consolidated ..read more