K-Tron in Collaboration with Omya, Maris, Automatik Pelletizing Systems, Du Pont, Maag Pump & Filtration Systems and Polytechs to Present Complimentary Technical Seminar, ”Advances in Plastics Processing” – December 13, 2011 Istanbul, Turkey
Niederlenz, Switzerland (November 11, 2011) - K-Tron formally announces its collaboration with Omya, Maris, Automatik Pelletizing Systems, Du Pont, Maag Pump Filtration Systems and Polytechs presenting a complimentary technical seminar, ”Advances in Plastics Processing,” offering plastics processors detailed information on the advances in process technologies as related to today's demanding plastic processing applications.
Technical seminar will be held at:
DECEMBER 13, 2011
Divan Istanbul Hotel
Asker Ocagi Cad. No:1
34367 Sisli, Istanbul
Turkey
For Online Registration and Seminar Agenda (PDF) visit: www.ktron.com/seminars
Seminar is oriented to general managers, plant managers, technology managers, production engineers, purchasing managers and all those involved in the operation and selection of manufacturing equipment and raw materials for their plastics compounding operations. Participants will have an opportunity to listen to experts in each of the fields and ask questions about how to improve their current operations utilizing new technologies.
Technical seminar will cover latest process developments including:
• Continuous Feeding & Proportioning in Polymers
• Pneumatic Conveying & Systems Applications
• Compounding
• Gear Pumps, Screen Changers & Filtration Units
• Minerals & Pigments
• Masterbatches
• Pelletizing Systems
• Processing Aids
*Seminar includes continental breakfast, lunch and digital seminar files on USB stick.
To register visit www.ktron.com/seminar and fill out online form.
Seminar will be presented by leading experts in the field, including:
K-Tron is a global leader in the design, installation and maintenance of process feeders and pneumatic conveying systems for the handling of bulk solids. K-Tron is an industry expert in designing systems to convey hard to handle materials. Specialized in high accuracy feeding and metering of powders and bulk materials, K-Tron develops, manufactures and oversees every aspect of its equipment, thus ensuring the greatest accuracy, consistency and long-term value. K-Tron holds numerous patents for weighing, mechanical and control technologies and their application to bulk solids handling.
Omya is a leading global producer of industrial minerals, mainly fillers and pigments derived from calcium carbonate and dolomite, and a worldwide distributor of chemical products. The company‘s major markets are the paper, plastics, paint/coatings/adhesives industries as well as construction, environment, agriculture, food and pharmaceutical. Founded in 1884 in Switzerland, Omya now has a global presence extending to more than 100 locations in over 50 countries and 7000 employees.
Maris is a manufacturer of co-rotating twin-screw extruders, is a leading innovator in the research for new, state-of-art applications. Relying on a full in-house design, manufacturing and assembling capability, MARIS produces each component of its extruders, providing tailor made machinery for its customers. While retaining its focus on the compounding of reinforced and filled materials as well as masterbatches, MARIS is constantly developing ground-breaking technologies, including polymerization processes, rubber compounding and adhesive production.
Automatik Plastics Machinery is a member of the Maag group - the world’s leading name in pelletizing technology. With six decades of experience and with an installed base of more than 8,000 pelletizing systems, the company provides its customers with state-of-the-art pelletizer trains which yield the highest profitability. As the only equipment provider on the global market to offer all production technologies for all pellet shapes, Automatik Plastics Machinery is in an unrivaled position to provide balanced technical and business advice without bias to one particular technology. Its worldwide sales and service network ensures that the company always stays close to its customers, starting with intensive consultations before the purchase decision, through installation and start-up, and following with excellent after-sales service and rapid spare parts supply. The company also offers its existing and prospective customers the benefit of a pelletizing laboratory where plastics can be tested under production conditions and solutions devised for specific pelletizing requirements.
Du Pont was founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in approximately 90 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation and apparel. The Performance Materials segment provides polymers, elastomers, films, parts, and systems and solutions for the automotive OEM and associated after-market industries, as well as electrical, electronics, packaging, construction, oil, photovoltaics, aerospace, chemical processing, and consumer durable goods.
Maag Pump Systems AG - member of the Maag Group - is the world’s leading manufacturer of gear pumps, screen changers and filtration units, which are used in applications most of the suppliers can only dream of. A glance at the portfolio shows: the more demanding, the better. Maag Pump Systems has built its leadership position on its reputation as a manufacturer of efficient, high qualitative and reliable products with a long service life, backed up by an attentive, worldwide service organization. No matter whether a chemical environment, or polymer manufacturing and processing plants Maag offers reliable solutions that operate at all temperatures, all pressures and all viscosities. Delivering on its promise of technical innovation, Maag Pump Systems is creating new processing solutions with its responsive, customer-driven development techniques. The final results
of this dedication are pace-setting tools designed to help customers improve the quality of their products.
Polytechs is a private owned company located in the north west of France, in Normandy. Since 1980, Polytechs is manufacturing compounds for petrochemicals industries and for converters. The main activity of Polytechs is the toll compounding where the expertise of Polytechs is recognized worldwide. Polytechs has also its own range of compounds based on special master batches for extrusion such as cling or peroxide master batch for injection of recycling industries. Polytechs knowledge associated with the high level of equipment in compounding, lab and the new investments in twin screw extruder Maris and Buss co-kneader will allow Polytechs to be a reliable partner for its customers and partners for the future.
Seminar is complimentary and registration is required.
Visit www.ktron.com/seminars to register.