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2012: Plastics trade fairs in Russia and India offer excellent opportunities for export-oriented companies

Right at the beginning of 2012, there are two trade fairs marked in the calendar of the international plastics and rubber industry, which are already meeting with great interest. INTERPLASTICA, which takes place from 24 to 27 January in Moscow, is regarded as the leading platform for plastic and rubber technology in Russia; PLASTINDIA, which is held between 1 and 6 February in New Delhi, is the sector’s most important trade fair on the Indian subcontinent. 2012: Plastics trade fairs in Russia and India offer excellent opportunities for export-oriented companies - read more

M-PLAS 2011 exhibitors show optimistic growth prospects for Malaysia’s plastics and rubber industry

 

With the theme ‘Shaping your business’, M-PLAS 2011 concluded on an encouraging note as it gathered 156 companies from 19 countries including national pavilions and country groups from Austria, China, Italy and Singapore. The exhibition attracted some 3,300 trade visitors, with 90% coming from Malaysia. An important contribution in attendance was also made by association members from the Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA). M-PLAS 2011 exhibitors show optimistic growth prospects for Malaysia’s plastics and rubber industry - read more ...

Out on the open sea in a folding rubber kayak

 

Messe Düsseldorf is holding “boot”, the biggest yachting and water sports trade fair in the world, this year between 21. and 29. January 2012. 1,600 exhibitors from 60 countries are showcasing everything that water sports enthusiasts are keen to see, from A for air mattresses to B for boat equipment and C for charter trips. The exhibitors of exclusive yachts anticipate large crowds, even though most visitors with normal incomes will only be able to dream about owning one due to their incredibly high prices. Anyone can become the captain of a boat of his own nowadays, however – for comparatively little money! This is mainly thanks to the innovator Alfred Heurich (1883 – 1967) and the tailor Johann Klepper (1868 – 1949), who was more skilled than anyone else at folding rubber. Out on the open sea in a folding rubber kayak - Read more

Medical progress driven by polytronics

 
Source: University of Illinois, USA

Plastics technology and electrical engineering have never been two different worlds. There has, however, been a classic allocation of roles between them, with the result that plastics have up to now focussed on their insulation properties, because electricity has always been an obstacle where plastics are concerned. This has changed since conductive polymers have been available: the two different fields, which used to concentrate on different areas, are now opening up new functions for each other and are establishing a research field known as plastic electronics, organic electronics or polytronics. Medical progress driven by polytronics - Read more