A multihead weigher from Japanese firm Ishida has proved to be the ideal solution to enable Austrian silicone specialist Elmet to efficiently fill around 100 million small parts into bags every single day. Investing in this exceptional packaging technology, which…
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DuPont to expand pharma silicone tubing capacity to China
US materials firm DuPont says that it will increase production capabilities for its Liveo Pharma Silicone Tubing by adding manufacturing capacity in eastern China. The manufacturing expansion aims to meet demand for biopharmaceutical tubing in China, as well as in…
Shin-Etsu to invest US$700 mn in silicone output in Japan
Japanese firm Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. will implement over US$700 million in facility investments for its silicones business, one of its main businesses, with the aim of further expanding and strengthening this business. As a result of the announcement in September 2018…
GS joins vegan leather league with eco-friendly silicone rubber leather
Taiwanese silicone product manufacturer General Silicones (GS) joins the ranks of plastic-free leather producers with its offering of vegan leather made of silicone rubber – an eco-friendly take to traditional faux leather that is made of petroleum-based materials like PVC. The raw material for silicone rubber…
Scopic unveils detectable masterbatches for rubber, silicone
UK based Scopic, a leading provider of X-ray and metal detectable plastic technology is offering detectable masterbatches for silicone and rubber, which embed metal and/or X-ray detectable properties into the end material. Such masterbatches are manufactured from a range of…
Momentive introduces silicone-based gel for skin care, cosmetic formulations
Momentive Performance Materials Inc., a global leader in silicones and advanced materials, will introduce a new silicone-based gel product for the cosmetic industry at the in-cosmetics Global show in London from April 4 to 6. The innovative silicone-based, cross polymer…
Wacker opens international training centre in Japan for silicone solutions
German chemicals company Wacker Chemie AG has opened a new Wacker Academy international training centre for silicone solutions and applications located in Tsukuba, near Tokyo, Japan, strengthening its presence in the country. The centre primarily offers seminars on silicone products…
Wacker launches silicone 3D printing tech in North America at IDTechEx Show
Munich-based global materials and technology manufacturer Wacker Chemie has recently debuted their silicone 3D printing technology to the North American market during the ID Tech Ex Show, which just took place from November 16 to 17 in Santa Clara, California…
Dow Corning claims first silicone rubber for 3D printing
At K2016 show in Germany recently, German materials maker Wacker Chemie introduced its Imagine Series K printer for 3D printing of silicone rubber parts, since the company says up till now “there is no mature 3D printing technology available for…