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ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN TORINO, ITALY During the Annual General Meeting on Friday 18 May 2007, the members will be asked to vote on the bylaws for the association. To complete EPDA’s registration process in Germany, the association is required to submit a final set of bylaws to the courts. The proposed bylaws include a few changes that you should be informed about. They have been drafted to be both compliant with the courts’ requirements as well as allow for flexibility in conducting the business of the association and respond to situations as needed in a timely manner. Members will be given ample opportunity during the Annual General Meeting to ask any questions they may have regarding the proposed bylaws. To review the draft bylaws in advance of the meeting, please visit www.epda.com/pdf/bylaws.pdf. As always, the Board welcomes your input. Please feel free to call or e-mail any Board member with your ideas or concerns. 2009 ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN SAMARA, RUSSIA Please go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=301633605878 and share your thoughts. The results of the survey will be discussed during the 2007 Annual General Meeting in Torino, Italy. |
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EPDA members are invited to submit news on their company and products for publication in EPDA’s E-Update newsletter. News may be submitted in any language, to be translated by EPDA staff, and may include photographs. Please e-mail news (in a Microsoft Word document or as text in an e-mail) to epda@epda.com. Please note that submissions may be edited for length and clarity. NEW MEMBER COMPANY INTRODUCES
ITSELF AND PRODUCTS Four Faigle materials have excellent slide characteristics and an amazingly low coefficient of friction: PAS®-LX, PAS®-LXY, PAS®-80X and IGOPAS®-C6/100X. Because of their excellent dry running characteristics, these materials are excellent for liner bearings, sliding plates and other dynamically loaded parts in all markets. For more information, visit www.faigle.com. MANAGEMENT CHANGES AT GUARNIFLON S.P.A. The new structure, supported by the strengthened one in Guarniflon, once more will offer an improved service to the worldwide customers and a better chance toward the global markets. IBG NOW MEMBER OF PRAHER COMPANY For more information, visit www.praher-valves.com. |
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Articles reporting on plastic
products are prepared from information furnished by SUCTION AND PRESSURE
HOSE: SMOOTH INSIDE, CORRUGATED OUTSIDE For further Information visit Angst+Pfister AG at www.angst-pfister.com. GUARNIFLON’S G SERIES OFFERS
SOLUTIONS TO DEMANDING MARKETS That’s why Guarniflon Spa, in its 25 years of experience in the polymers field, has been developing a wide range of special engineering materials and products: the filled grades of G Series range are among the best solutions today offered by the market to resolve tribological applications. The capability of operating completely dry makes filled grades of G Series the right answer for applications where lubricating could be a tough problem (because of inaccessibility, extreme temperatures, chemical corrosion or risk of contaminating other products, such as food or drugs). The materials of the filled grades of G Series range offer the best combination of properties in terms of low coefficient of friction and high wear resistance in a wide variety of operating situations. For more information, visit www.guarniflon.com.PIPING SYSTEM IMPROVES HEALTH AND SAFETY Using DuoSafe® FLEX to handle some very aggressive dosing chemicals, the
double contained piping improves health and safety, as well as reduces the
risk of environmental contamination should a leak occur. |
| NEWS from the Industry |
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BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS REPORT NOW
AVAILABLE The biodegradable polymers industry itself has established an
agreed framework for testing and certification and there is growing
political pressure in developed countries to reduce packaging waste
and develop a composting infrastructure. Biodegradable polymer
producers have also invested in product and process improvements.
Finally, consumers and brand owners are beginning to recognise
the benefits of sustainable or “green” packaging. EUROPEAN PLASTICS AND RUBBER DIRECTORY
2007 The European Plastics and Rubber Directory contains more than 5,000 European companies, all individually contacted annually for up-to-date information about their business. As a result, this Directory is the most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to the European plastics market available. The book is available for US $395. E-mail aapi@aapi.com.au for ordering information. |
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For a list of all events, please visit www.epda.com/industry.cfm EPDA ANNUAL CONFERENCE PLASTICOS '07 51st IAPD ANNUAL CONVENTION K 2007 EPDA is compiling a list of member exhibitors. Add your name to the list by e-mailing epda@epda.com. An EPDA member reception will be held on the evening of 30 October 2007. Please mark your calendars. More details will follow at a later date. Exhibitors:
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Guarniflon
Spa, a leader in the production of semi-finished and finished products
in PTFE since 1982, has restored and improved its top management
structure by appointing Gianstefano Foresti (I.P.M. Inc. Manager)
as international sales operation manager for Central Europe and North
America and Sergio Pinzo as international sales operating manager
for Northern Europe, Middle East, the Mediterranean Area and Asia.
With 10 years’ experience in the polymers field and international
experiences in the main market areas, both Gianstefano Foresti and
Sergio Pinzo will drive a team of skillful resources.
The
UNIFLEX™ suction and pressure hose by Angst+Pfister
AG is smooth on the inside and corrugated on the outside, which
enables a very small bending radius to fit into tight installation
spaces. The smooth inner layer made of nitrile butadiene rubber
(NBR) ensures almost no loss of pressure and an easy attachment
of the fittings with the hose clamps. NBR is also resistant
to mineral, animal and vegetable oils, greases, diluted acids
and alkaline solutions. In machine engineering, this hose is
also used as intake and drainage hoses for mineral-oil based
emulsions and lubricants. Universal hoses with inner diameters
of up to 150 mm are available in stock, and larger sizes of
up to 350 mm can be manufactured upon request.
When
very critical operating conditions are present, the most common
PTFE materials and products may be not able to provide the
right solutions.
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