Extrusion International 1-2019

26 Extrusion International 1/2019 INDUSTRY NEWS New Technology for the Economical Reworking of Material in Rubber Processing At the Tire Expo 2019 (5th to 7th March, Hanover/Germany) UTH GmbH from Fulda/Germany will be presenting its extended product range at Stand 4012, Hall 20. The company will be intro- ducing its innovative solution for reworkingmaterial generated in rubber processing: the TRP Reworker System. UTH’s core competences include roll-ex® gear pump technology and innovative fine mesh straining solutions. These technologies enable rubber and tire manufacturers worldwide to meet the challenges of rubber processing. The demand is for products of the highest quality as well as greater cost-effectiveness. At the 2019 Show, as an extension of its innovative product range, the company will present its new TRP Reworker System which is based on the UTH Two-Roll-Plasticiser (TRP) with integrated gear pump. This newhigh-performance system incorporates new tech- nology that combines gentle rubber processing, basedon anopen roll system, with provenmethods such as cracking, homogenizing and discharging. The innovative new TRP Reworker System is de- signed to gently process unvulcanized material generated during tireproductionand return it back to theproductionprocess. In just one single step, the TRP Reworker automatically and continuously homogenises and fine mesh strains treads, sidewalls, profiles or sheets at a low temperature. With possible throughputs of up to 2,500 kg/h per system, this technology represents a breakthrough. Energy-efficient and space-saving, the TRP Reworker from UTH provides an economical alternative to existing processes. UTH GmbH https://uth-gmbh.com For more than 30 years UTH has been successfully established on the international market specialising in the development of cus- tomer-specific solutions for the rubber and tire industry. These are used in the different areas of tire manufacturing, for example, in the mixing line for the final compound and master batch, com- plete offline straining cells and in the extrusion line and rework area. The range of intelligent upstream and downstream equip- ment, which enables seamless integration in mixing lines of all sizes, is just as much a part of the scope of supply as the essential after sales service. TRP Reworker System from UTH GmbH: new technology for the economical reworking of material in rubber processing Clariant Color Forecast Says Greens are Back in 2020 (Photo: Clariant) Clariant www.clariant.com/colorworks ‘ColorForward 2020’ Clariant announced the release of ColorForward 2020, the 14th edition of the annual color forecasting guide for the plas- tics industry. While consumer preferences have been trending towardwarm- er tones in recent years, Clariant color-trendwatchers see a shift to cooler blues and greens in the palette they developed for 2020. In fact, of the twenty colors in the latest edition of Color- Forward, five of them are different shades of green. Some are genuine and natural looking, while others seem more artificial or ‘digital.’ That doesn’t mean the 2020 trend colors don’t include some warmth, says Judith van Vliet, ColorWorks® Designer and a leader of the ColorForward team. There are a range of reds, yellows and even a couple of oranges. These tend to be bright and, in many cases translucent or tuned up with special effect pigments. “There are a lot of things going on in theworld these days,” van Vliet explains. “Not all of them are negative, but the sheer vol- ume of ideas, images and information confronting us, and the speed at which it comes at us, can seem overwhelming. Instead of trying to escape, which often seems impossible, people are seeking ways to harden themselves as a sort of emotional self- defense. We see other trends springing from developments in gene modification, increasing surveillance and loss of privacy, and the potential for ultra-high-speed travel.”