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PIMA Presidents Report October 2019

Dear Members, We are fast approaching our AGM which is scheduled for the 7th of November at Massey Park Golf

Club being held in the restaurant. We are hoping to get a good turnout for the AGM with guest speakers also presenting on the night.

Our speakers are from companies ASPECT and Bambacore which should make for interesting discussion on the topics. Also being awarded on the night will be the young achiever of the year award. I wish all applicants the best of luck with their submissions. A second bare foot bowls day is going to happen soon so keep any eye out for fliers and information in the coming months. I am sure that there will be a few of us heading over the world’s largest plastics show known as “K Fair” held every three years in Dusseldorf Germany. For those travelling to the fair I wish you all a safe journey. We have just completed shooting a video to advertise the plastics industry to the younger ones looking for a career in plastics. Please keep an eye in coming weeks for the release of this on the PIMA web site. Please keep an eye on the PIMA web site for any updates that are happening in our industry. I look forward to seeing everyone at the AGM, thanks.

Kindest regards,

Grahame Aston

President

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Special Articles:

PIMA would like to welcome a new member

Bambacore - DISTRIBUTOR OF BIO-POLYMERS AND COMPOUNDS

Profile

Bambacore is an Australian based company that is providing bio-based solutions and services to the plastics industry. With its innovative technologies, Bambacore provides ways to use the incredible benefits of natural fibres and bio-polymers to address some modern-day challenges like sustainability, light-weighting and cost competitiveness.

We utilise natural fibres such as bamboo, rice/wheat husk, corn starch and other fillers with benefits that include improved mechanical properties, greater strength and rigidity.

Our materials provide sustainable and biodegradable solutions that address environmental considerations to reduce our carbon foot print and growing concerns associated with single-use plastics. We are present in major markets with in-country technical support to help our customers adapt materials and make a real difference.

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PRODUCT RANGE

Bambacore is a distributor of innovative bio-polymer and compounds, including Bioblend®, Spectabio® and Spectadur® grades.

Bioblend® is a modified PLA-blend. The grade is enhanced with a blend of natural mineral fillers.

All Bioblend® grades are compostable according to EN 13432 and ASTM D6400

(biodegradable in industrial conditions).

Bioblend B and T grades are designed to be biodegradable in soil.

Bioblend L grades are heat resistant at temperatures up to 110°C.

Bioblend® grades are widely used for single use applications like cutlery, food containers, cups, trays, tray tables, vanity cases and items, etc.

Bioblend® grades contribute to the transition away from a linear to a circular economy, accelerating sustainable development and promotion of bio-based products.

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Spectabio B and T grades are designed to be biodegradable in soil and

PRODUCT RANGE

Spectabio® grades are reinforced with bamboo fibres, rice husk and wheat straw/husk and similar natural biomass.

water.

All grades are compostable/biodegradable in industrial compost conditions.

These grades are ideal for single use agricultural and gardening items such as hydroponic

and planting pots that will degrade in the soil.

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PRODUCT RANGE

Spectadur® and Biodur® grades are sustainable, durable polymers. Spectadur® is a line of materials reinforced with bamboo fibers, rice husk or wheat straw/husk. Biodur® compounds are blends of different bio-polymers and/or filled with mineral fillers. All materials have improved thermal and mechanical properties with reduced cost levels.

The material reduces the use of traditional plastics by using up to 50 weight-% of natural bio- content as reinforcement or filler.

Both grades are available as sheets suitable for compression moulding & thermoforming.

To suite different product needs, we have grades with varying mechanical, thermal and processing properties.

Spectadur® Grades Biodur® Grades

Durable thermoplastics compounds reinforced with

bamboo fibres , rice husk or wheat straw/husk.

Blended with biopolymers, starch or filled with mineral fillers.

Can replace most of the currently used PP/PE items.

Can be used for packaging or food containers.

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Membership drive, we will welcome any new members or past members re-joining the cause. Visit our website at www.pima.asn.au for further information or contact us direct with an email to [email protected] to obtain information on membership. The new website is now up and running.

Contact us

Our in-country technical support team is available to help our customers adapt materials and make a real difference.

Website - www.bambacore.com

Email - [email protected]

LinkedIn - LinkedIn

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Instagram - Instagram

Contact: Mayda Diaz – Sales and Technical Development

Mobile: 0481 109 927

PIMA would like to welcome another new member Atlantic Oil, please feel free to contact them for all your hydraulic oils and lubrication requirements.

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Atlantic Oil is an independently owned Australian lubricant manufacturer established in 1997 . We produce the entire range of lubricating oils for all

AUTOMOTIVE, TRANSPORT, AGRICULTURAL and INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS.

DO YOU WANT TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF YOUR HYDRAULIC OIL?

Atlantic Oil manufactures Hydraulic Oil that extends the oil change interval.

DO YOU WANT TO MINIMISE EQUIPMENT DOWNTIME ? We provide Free Used Oil Analysis for better monitoring of the oil condition and

your equipment.

DO YOU WANT TO REDUCE OPERATIONAL COST ? Our Experienced Technical Personnel will assist you by recommending the

right oil for the right application. TECHNICAL HOTLINE (02) 8706 3240

www.atlanticoil.com

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Up Coming PIMA Key Dates:

PIMA Annual General Meeting

Thursday 7th November 2019 at Massey Park Golf Club.

Plastics Pioneers:

Thursday 28th November 2019

Events

A second Barefoot Bowls event is in the process of being planned, please keep an eye on the website or an information flier coming your way.

Special Articles: PIMA would like to share information to our members from Aspect. Please feel free to contact Aspect

directly for further information on their services and systems.

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