TPT January 2014

Industry News

Technical innovations in masterbatch and additives

same type, unlike biodegradable polymers. Backed by ISO/TS 16949:2009 accreditation, Colloids continually strives to improve performance in both service and products, supported by a skilled R&D team and extensively equipped laboratory facilities. The company is also accredited to the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System standard, and committed to developing technologies in areas such as bioplastics, polymer recycling, energy recovery and responsible disposal.

An enhanced range of special effects for film augments the company’s seasonal colour palettes, ensuring customers’ products stand out. Lead-free film, with a doubling of the grades available, covers the extremes of opacity and both light and colour fastness, all approved for EU food contact applications. The all-new Sustain line is bio- based for environmental sustainability (typically corn starch or cane sugar) and available in either universal or polymer- specific masterbatches (polyamide, polyethylene and polyesters including PLA). The Sustain range is fully recyclable and will not impact on quality if mixed with fossil derived polymers of the

COLLOIDS Ltd, UK, has been producing masterbatches and concentrates for the thermoplastics industry since 1967. The company offers custom-designed solutions alongside a comprehensive range of standard products. The company has announced a number of technical innovations in masterbatch and additives. The Pace ® series includes masterbatches based on solvent black (nigrosine) and/or carbon black, as well as formulations offering improvements in frictional properties or heat stabilisation. The E-Tec ® range features anti-static, dissipative and conductive compounds for applications where varying degrees of permanent electrical conductivity are required.

Colloids Ltd – UK Fax: +44 151 545 4741 Email: sales@colloids.co.uk Website: www.colloids.co.uk

Burr Oak Tool breaks ground for assembly facility

has designed customised production machinery for the heat transfer and tube processing industries. Oak machines are used in over 70 countries.

The new facility will be located at Dresser Industrial Park in Sturgis, with expected completion in March. The expansion is required to meet the growing worldwide demand for Oak- designed machines, especially the new FP-1400 and FP-1000 fin lines and the Triumph hairpin bender. For almost 70 years Burr Oak Tool

BURR Oak Tool Inc held a ground breaking ceremony for its new assembly facility in Sturgis, Michigan, USA, in October. The multi-million dollar investment is expected to create approximately 50 new jobs immediately, and many additional employment opportunities over the next two to five years.

Burr Oak Tool Inc – USA Fax: +1 269 651 4324 Website: www.burroak.com

Burr Oak Tool’s ground breaking ceremony

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