International Plastics News for Asia

K 2016: Why you should not miss our special coverage

K remains the world's biggest trade exhibition for the plastics and rubber industry. This event serves as the venue for the world premiere of the most advanced technologies and products ever developed in the industry, and inevitably, thousands of exhibitors and visitors flock to every edition of K where actual demonstrations of machines, technical seminars and special sessions are the best in the world.

Ringier Trade Media Ltd recognizes the importance of K and this year, we have our special K 2016 section on www.industrysourcing.com/plastics where show visitors or even those who will miss the trade show this year can view the products on exhibit and latest news on the industry and exhibitors. Some noteworthy news on the latest technologies include:

> The energy-efficient pipe extrusion system from Tecnomatic - an advanced solutions for pipe manufacturers wanting to improve their production efficiency while lowering energy consumption;

> Portable chillers with advanced control technology from Frigel -  Frigel's 3PR control technology with Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity on its Microgel line of machine-side chiller/temperature control units (TCUs) helps improve productivity and profitability – while also marking a first for portable chillers.

> High-speed film and foil unwind from Davis-Standard - a high-speed unwind that is engineered for splice speeds up to 800 meters per minute (2,600 fpm) for sensitive, thin webs. This unwind is uniquely engineered for extrusion coating applications involving aluminum foil and PE films.

> Recycling 4.0 from Erema - CAREFORMANCE from Erema heralds the age of Recycling 4.0 being the first in the plastics recycling industry to present an extensive Smart Factory package for both recyclers and producers.

Check out the our K 2016 Special Section to view more interesting developments in the highly dynamic global plastics industry.