Plastics
2020 Recycling Challenges
Reviewing the waste and recycling challenges of 2020
Read MoreHot Topic of Plastic Waste
Managing plastic waste was a hot topic of discussion at the K2019 exhibition
Read MorePlastics Positivity at K2019
The atmosphere at the K2019 Trade Fair (Dusseldorf, Germany 16-23 October 2019) was very positive despite the increasing global negativity surrounding the plastics industry and plastic waste. “The past two years has been a challenging period for the plastics sector,” said Simon Ayling, Bunting’s European Managing Director. “The K2019 show gave the industry the opportunity…
Read MoreMetal In Plastic Waste
The global focus on managing plastic waste continues to intensify. There is an emphasis on improving collection to ensure plastic waste does not enter the ecosystem. Once collected, the next issue is dealing with that plastic waste, by either re-introducing into the plastics process as a raw material or using it in another product such…
Read MoreNew High Temperature Drawer Filter Magnet
Bunting is launching the FF350, a new Drawer Filter Magnet designed for use in high temperature applications, at the K2019 Show (16-23 October 2019 Dusseldorf, Germany). The FF Series of Drawer Filter Magnets collect and separate ferrous metal contamination from gravity fed, dry, free flowing materials. Mounted inside the outer housing are extremely strong Neodymium…
Read MoreMetal Separator Locations in a Plastics Plant
Determining the best location to remove metal in a Plastics Processing plant can be difficult. To assist plastics engineers, Bunting has released a Typical Plant Flowsheet showing optimum locations for metal separators. This blog focuses on the locations, designs and types of Magnetic Separator and Metal Detector commonly used in plastics plants. A Typical Flowsheet On the flowsheet, the…
Read MoreBunting Join Plastic Industry’s PMMDA
In recognition of their long-time association with the plastics sector, the European division of the global Bunting Group has joined the Polymer Machinery Manufacturers and Distributors Association (PMMDA). PMMDA – support for companies in the plastics industry The PMMDA provides important information, representation and a mutual support for companies in the plastics industry. Established in…
Read MoreCleansing Plastic of Metal at K 2019
Removing metal from virgin and recycled plastics is the focus on the Bunting stand (Hall 10/J 47) at the international K 2019 exhibition (16-23 October 2019, Düsseldorf, Germany). Metal contamination is an issue for any company producing plastics products or managing plastic waste. In virgin plastic manufacturing processes, metal damages processing equipment and the quality…
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