Vancouver, British Columbia -- nova -- biorubber Green Technologies Inc., a developer of agricultural and Green processing Technologies for dandelion, has successfully completed a third-party hypoallergenic test for dandelion rubber. Akron rubber development lab tested two biolatex samples for the vancouver-based company, according to a Nova-BioRubber press release. Nova-BioRubber CEO anwar buranov called the results encouraging. "A lot of products, and how they are made, are going to change dramatically," he said."We will see more non-allergenic, odorless biolatex and biorubber products come to market." Potential applications of Nova-BioRubber dandruff rubber include medical gloves and catheters, mattresses, pillows, yoga MATS, condoms, wetsuits, swim caps and balloons. Nova-BioRubber works on the development of Taraxacum koko-saghyz (TKS) plants, also known as Russian dandelions, for commercial use.TKS takes just four months to grow and contains up to 24 percent rubber, according to the company. Nova-BioRubber said the assessment report on TKS rubber from the akron rubber development laboratory and the Canadian national research council is available upon request.

 Norbert Sparrow in PLASTEC West3D, Printing, Automotive and Mobility, Materials, Medical on January 21, 2019 “Speed, reliability, and material science have combined to get folks to think of 3D printing as a viable solution for end use parts and not just prototyping and tooling,” Cullen Hilkene, CEO of 3Diligent (El Segundo, CA), a digital manufacturing services provider, told PlasticsToday in a recent interview. “In 2017, we saw some big announcements by newer kids on the block—HP and Carbon—that kicked the rest of industry into gear with regards to embracing additive production. The move into production and some penetration of the market is the big story line I see for 3D printing heading into 2019. We are beginning to see some real use cases of polymer additive in a production capacity,” said Hilkene. Here are some other observations from Hilkene on the 3D printing landscape today and how it will evolve in the year ahead. Concerns about the viability of 3D printers have been largely addressed by new innovations and technologies, according to Hilkene. “You would routinely hear people complain about performance relative to machined or injection molded parts—‘Hey, I’ve got a real problem in the z axis.’ The durability of parts from legacy machines were just not there for production, let alone the economics at any meaningful scale,” said Hilkene. “Now, we’re seeing real polymer applications—none more publicized than Carbon’s work with adidas’ Futurecraft shoes.” In 2019, expect to see more stories and public visibility around the use of additive manufacturing in the production space, said Hilkene, who adds that the exposure “will inspire more folks to pursue additive manufacturing within their own organizations.”

On 19 January, mouldworldservice had the annual dinner in a seafood restaurant. All team members got together to enjoy happy time and delicious food. During the dinner time, we looked back our work in 2018, and looked forward to a better teamwork in 2019. GV team always keeps our passion in mold making, to provide our good service and products. We also set our goal in 2019, and our team will do our best to realize the goal. Stay tuned for more exciting improvements and better changes!

ISH is the world’s leading trade fair focusing on the responsible management of water and energy in buildings. It sets trends for modern bathroom design, sustainable heating and air-conditioning technology as well as intelligent home systems. ISH is sharply focused on forward-looking subjects such as the conservation of resources and the use of renewable energies. At the same time, ISH is the foremost showcase for sanitary installations, intelligent living and innovative building solutions. From sanitary plastic accessories, plastic enclosure parts to carrier for intelligent technology and smart building, mould industry support a strong backup for ISH. The ISH is held to provide a intelligent, environmental and new style idea for a better quality life, and we help to mold the better quality product.

KraussMaffei Group, a German machinery company, is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange through an asset injection process completed in December. As part of the deal, the newly expanded THY has taken over chemchina's sanming production base, where it will make new kraussmaffei injection molding machines for the Chinese market. Kraussmaffei currently has a production facility in hai 'an, China, near Shanghai. "We can further expand our presence in China by adding production facilities in sanming," Stieler said. Under the new arrangement, kraussmaffei will continue to locate its headquarters in Munich and move its international operations from Germany to Germany.Germany's joint decision rights, the legal status of kraussmaffei group co., LTD., and the employee and union agreements remain unchanged. The rubber and plastic machinery supplier expects that access to China's capital markets will enable it to "further accelerate" growth and contribute to its digital "compass" strategy. "We are expanding our portfolio, launching a new range of machines for the volume market and expanding our digital services business."We are rapidly advancing local business models, especially in China. The company's "compass" strategy involves expanding its business model, particularly in digital services.As part of that, kraussmaffei launched its new digital services solutions business last July.

Many argued to USTR that since mold purchasing takes months and the contracts for these molds were signed before the tariff details were discussed, they could not plan for the 25 percent tariffs. Plastikon Industries Inc., for example, asked for what it called a "one-time exclusion" for molds ordered from China in late 2017 for a project for a U.S. automaker. "Due to the timing, significant size and technical requirements for the U.S. vehicle launch, however, the company cannot re-source the items of concern to a U.S. supplier," the company said. It said a 25 percent tariff would "impart significant economic hardship," possibly forcing it to cancel the multiyear contract with the automaker and risking the jobs of 600 workers at one of its plants in Kentucky. Other companies, including plastics housewares maker Keter U.S. Inc., made similar points, arguing that higher tooling costs would make its U.S. manufacturing less competitive and risk jobs. Plastikon said it had taken steps to source more molds in the United States. "We fully support the strategic objectives of shifting manufacturing to the U.S. and have already taken steps to source future molds from the U.S. and from fair trade countries," Plastikon told the USTR. Automotive reaction More than half of the requests for tariff exemptions came from injection molding companies in the automotive supply chain and argued that the tariffs would raise costs or slow down vehicle development. Yanfeng U.S. Automotive Interior Systems LLC, for example, submitted more than 80 requests. Forteq North America Inc. submitted more than 20, and International Automotive Components Group North America Inc. and Faurecia U.S. Holdings each requested more than 10 mold tariff exemptions. The Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Mich., said lifting the tariffs will help hold down U.S. car prices but hurt mold makers who supply the industry. "It's good for autos; it's bad for domestic mold builders," said Kristin Dziczek, CAR's vice president of industry, labor and economics. "The mold industry in the U.S. is no better, no worse off than they were, but the protection from Chinese molds would have been beneficial." While the automotive injection molding sector was vocal in complaining that tariffs would bite them, the U.S. mold making industry has clearly faced its own worsening trade picture in recent years. The U.S. trade deficit in molds shot up from $1.14 billion in 2015 to $1.53 billion in 2017, the last full year figures are available, according to a recent report from the Washington-based Plastics Industry Association, which said the U.S. imports 3.5 times as many molds as it exports. The mold trade deficit with China rose from $390 million to $498 million in those three years. But industry trade data also suggests Canada may be the bigger challenger to the U.S. industry's trade picture. U.S. mold makers consistently have their largest trade deficits with Canada. It reached $884 million in 2017, and tha...

On December 29, 2018, the departure ceremony of FESCO&YXE Yiwu-Moscow Train was officially launched. FESCO&YXE Yiwu-Moscow Train departed from Yiwu West Station, with 44 containers of machinery and equipment, hardware products, consumer goods and other goods. This is FESCO's first all-rail service in China, and it is a new milestone to the FESCO multi-modal transport model. The starting station is Yiwu West Station, passing through Erlianhot, Zamenwude and Naushiki in Russia. Finally, it arrives at Khovrino, Moscow (Station No. 060001) and Kupavna (Station No. 230506) in 15-18 days. KUPAVNA has a superior location, and it is convenient to go to major stations in Mosco. And it's near the centre of Moscow. According to your business needs, FESCO can provide additional door-to-door distribution services.

On January 1, 2019, the euro ushered in "20 years old." The 20-year development of the Euro has survived the global financial turmoil and the European debt crisis and has become the world's second largest currency. However, with the rise of populism in Europe, the outlook for the euro zone will once again usher in new challenges. The euro was born in the early hours of January 1, 1999, and the original euro was only used in the form of electronic transactions for the banking and financial markets. In 2002, euro banknotes and coins officially entered the life and market circulation of the people. The young euro has just started on the road, and its exchange rate has encountered many challenges. The global financial turmoil in 2008 and the European debt crisis in 2009 made the status of the euro suffer a setback. In recent years, as the overall economy of the euro zone has rebounded, the status of the euro has gradually stabilized. The European Central Bank said that among the 28 member states of the European Union, 19 members and more than 340 million people are using the euro, making it the world's second largest currency after the dollar. Italy is the third largest economy in the Eurozone. In 2018, after the Italian populist government took office, it always stressed the need to get back the monetary and fiscal policies, and demanded a substantial increase in the amount of debt, which was once incompatible with the EU. Although the end of the compromise between the two sides, it is still difficult to deepen the integration of the euro zone. It seems that the euro really enters the "the age of thirty" and has a long way to go. The future will be full of challenges and opportunities.