Review Fakuma 2011

Think Polyamide – Think Value – Think Masterbatch Accumulated plastics expertise within a strong corporate group was the heading under which AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH, a specialist in innovative and application-oriented plastic compounds took part in the 21st Fakuma trade fair in Friedrichshafen, Germany, together with its subsidiary AF-COLOR and K.D. Feddersen GmbH & Co. KG, a distributor of engineering plastics. Think – was written in bold letters on the exhibition booth. With this slogan the companies of the Feddersen Group invited the visitors for common reflection. And there is always something to think about, as extensive know-how is provided „under one roof” and in this way a comprehensive service is ... plus

Un fabricant français d’armatures mise sur des mécanismes de volets sans entretien

Depuis 1965, Brasier Industrie fabrique à Perrigier / Haute-Savoie, en région Rhône-Alpes, des accessoires pour volets et persiennes en acier inoxydable. Une étude interne a été menée pour le développement d’une gamme de volets, sans entretien, en matériau composite pour les milieux hostiles tels que le bord de mer ou la montagne Au début des premiers essais chez un transformateur, avec un polyarylamide (PARA) renforcé à 50 % de fibres de verre, le résultat ne fut malheureusement pas convaincant. Brasier a donc ensuite décidé de changer aussi bien de matériau que de fournisseur. C’est ainsi que Brasier a trouvé ... plus

Effective tailoring of raw materials yields optimum strength

Over its lifetime, a retractable cooker control knob gets pushed in and pulled out thousands of times. This puts enormous stress on the mechanism responsible for this movement. In addition to the excellent slip properties needed for easy operation, these knobs must exhibit high mechanical strength and high torsional strength – the basic prerequisites for a long service life. Hurst + Schröder GmbH are one of the world's leading manufacturers of illuminated and non-illuminated control knobs for cookers and ovens, washers and dryers, commercial cooking appliances, heating units, switch units and small appliances. Scores of renowned manufacturers of household appliances, including such names as BSH Bosch and Siemens Home Appliances, ... plus