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Baerlocher strengthens its Asian presence in India

Medical Sector Drives Growth in Plastic Injection Molding

PA6 Masterbatch Market To Witness Huge Growth By 2025| Key Players: Plastika Kritis, Teknor Apex

Biesterfeld acquires distribution rights for Solvay’s sulfone polymers in UK and Ireland

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  1. Baerlocher strengthens its Asian presence in India
  2. Medical Sector Drives Growth in Plastic Injection Molding
  3. PA6 Masterbatch Market To Witness Huge Growth By 2025| Key Players: Plastika Kritis, Teknor Apex
  4. Biesterfeld acquires distribution rights for Solvay’s sulfone polymers in UK and Ireland

Industry News

Under the sea: Fighting Greece’s plastic trash problem

Dressed all in black and preparing his diving gear with loud zips and clicks, George Sarelakos looks like he’s part of a Greek naval operation ready to storm an island or take down smugglers. He’s not — but he and four other volunteer divers do have a challenging mission: Clearing the plastic trash from the […]

Maharashtra Eases Plastic Ban On Bottles But With Recycling Rider

Maharashtra decided to revoke the ban on plastic bottles, providing some relief from its earlier decision to curb environmental damage from the non-biodegradable material. But on one condition. All manufacturers have to establish a recycling chain by setting up reverse vending machines and tie up with recyclers, a senior official from the environment ministry told […]

China, US add plastics to their trade war

Updated: An escalating trade war between the United States and China is hitting the plastics sector with Chinese officials announcing tariffs on 106 U.S. products, including plastics, and the U.S. targeting machinery and molds. Both nations are eyeing a rate of 25 percent. Final numbers and the effective dates of the new tariffs have not […]

H.R.H. Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa Patronage the 1st Edition of the GDA Conference

Under His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa’s patronage, the kingdom will host the first Gulf Downstream Association (GDA) International Downstream Conference and Exhibition 2018. Themed “Towards a Competitive Downstream through Innovation, Collaboration and Technology”, the event will be held at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre from October 23 […]

Plastics Machinery Shipments Jumped 20% Y/Y in Q3 of 2017

North American shipments of primary plastics machinery posted a strong year-over-year increase in Q3 of 2017 according to statistics compiled and reported by the Plastics Industry Association’s (PLASTICS) Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES). This marked the second consecutive quarterly Y/Y increase in this data. The preliminary estimate for shipments of primary plastics equipment (injection molding, […]

Upakovka 2018: Renowned Exhibitors and Extensive Programme of Side Events

Clear growth in machinery segment, beverage technology strongly represented, packaging media further expanded A very positive exhibitor response can already be seen for upakovka 2018 to be held at the AO Expocentre Krasnaja Presnja in Moscow from 23 to 26 January. The German participation is again bigger than in previous years and the Italian pavilion […]

This 31-year-old from Bengaluru is redefining cutlery in a plastic-filled world

Samanvi Bhograj started a manufacturing unit that makes 100 percent biodegradable and compostable tableware products using plant fiber. Plastic has become integral parts of our lives. It has seeped into every little shelf on the corner and has made our lives completely dependent on it. Right from the cradle to the grave most of the products in […]

CUSTOM-ENHANCED SCREEN CHANGER EXTENDS FILTER LIFE AND IMPROVES PRODUCT QUALITY FOR PET COMPANY KÖKSAN

Nordson Retrofitted Its BKG® POLY™ Screen Changer with Filter Candles, Providing 4 to 8 Times Longer Filter Life, Fewer Black Specks and Gels, and Less Shear Stress SEHİTKAMİL, GAZİANTEP, TURKEY, September 5, 2017: A specially retrofitted screen changer for use on a PET polymerization line has enabled KÖKSAN PET Packaging Industry Company to prolong the […]

Shift in mainland policy could spell disaster for Hong Kong recycling

Calls for the recycling industry in Hong Kong to upgrade after Beijing set to ban 24 types of imported waste by the end of the year In a dusty scrap yard encircled by mountains of scrap plastic, 11-year-old Yi-Jie dips her hairbrush in a tank of water clumpy with bits of polymer and runs it […]

Has the sale of bin liners increased since the plastic bag ban was introduced?

When the ACT Government banned single-use plastic bags in 2011, some Canberrans found themselves without a steady supply of free bin bags. This week’s questioner, Colin Mckay, was one of them. When Colin heard that Coles and Woolworths were going to phase out plastic bags across the country, it made him think about one aspect of […]

Kenya bans plastic bags, may fine violators up to $38,000

A ban on plastic bags came into force Monday in Kenya and those found violating the new regulation could receive maximum fines of $38,000 or a four-year jail term. The ban applies to the use, manufacture, and importation of plastic shopping bags and gives a minimum fine of about $19,000 or up to a year […]

Biesterfeld commits on new Hytrel® and Crastin® grades for the cosmetics industry

Biesterfeld Plastic relies on its long-term partner DuPont for innovative plastic packaging concepts for the cosmetics industry. The distributor sells food contact approved thermoplastics produced by DuPont specifically Hytrel® and Crastin® in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. It thereby offers a broad product portfolio especially for the food and cosmetics industry which […]

Jesse Garant Metrology Center invests $15M to expand part inspection services

DEARBORN, MI – Jesse Garant Metrology Center has expanded its operations to accommodate the growing demand for high volume part inspection for pre-production and production validation. With investments in new equipment and better infrastructure, their enhanced capabilities solidify their position as leaders within the nondestructive testing and metrology part inspection services industry. As part of a five year, $15 million roll-out […]

Market Study: Plasticizers (4th edition)

Large amounts of plasticizers are processed to make brittle plastics, elastomers, paints and varnishes, as well as adhesives smooth, flexible or even useful in the first place. The latest, already fourth, plasticizer report by the market research company Ceresana forecasts the demand for this controversial but so far indispensable material to increase to about 9.75 […]

Resonant systems for ultrasonic processing of plastics improve efficiency and quality 

For milling and cutting brittle lightweight materials, new solutions such as resonant systems from Weber Ultrasonics and Hufschmied Zerspanungswerkzeuge shorten processing times, extend tool life and improve accuracy by using significantly reduced process forces. With these systems, milling work done by industrial robots remains within tolerance ranges similar to those for machine tools.    The […]

Board Member Matthias Kaufmann leaves the RKW Group

Frankenthal, August 7, 2017 – Matthias Kaufmann, Member of the Executive Management Board of the RKW Group, has decided not to renew his existing contract due to differing views concerning the strategic direction of the company. He will leave the RKW Group on August 31, 2017 on mutually amicable terms with the Supervisory Board and the Executive […]

Steppes Travel festival to focus on plastic pollution

Tour operator Steppes Travel is to focus on the problem of plastic pollution at its second annual Beyond festival. The two-day festival at London’s Royal Geographical Society on September 30 and October 1 will look at the damage being caused to the world’s oceans due to plastic pollution.   The weekend event will feature a series of […]

Proven Standard Plastic: Ceresana Publishes New Study on Polypropylene

Polypropylene (PP) is the second most important standard plastic after polyethylene, compatible with many processing technologies, and used for the most diverse applications ranging from packaging to household appliances, clothes, and vehicles. Ceresana analyzed the global market for polypropylene already for the fourth time. The latest report of the market research company expects the demand […]

NORDSON APPOINTS TYRONE NING AS APPLICATION EXPERT FOR FLUID COATING SYSTEMS

SHANGHAI, August 1, 2017: Tyrone Ning (Ning Tie) has joined Nordson Corporation as an application expert for fluid coating systems.   Working in coordination with the company’s slot die sales team, Mr. Ning will support customers of Premier™ fixed-lip and Ultracoat™ adjustable-lip die systems and related equipment such as die positioners.   “Ning Tie will […]

Expanding Market: Ceresana Publishes New Report on EPS Foam

Brochure The tragic fire catastrophe of the Grenfell Tower in London directed the public attention towards building envelopes. The discussion concerning the safety of facades and insulation material is a challenge especially for manufacturers of EPS, says Oliver Kutsch, CEO of the market research company Ceresana: “Expandable polystyrene is mainly used by the construction industry […]

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Stronger, lighter, more durable – DSM showcases bright composite innovations at JEC World 2018

Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition, and materials, will demonstrate its composite innovations and share its vision and in-depth knowledge of high-performance composites at JEC World 2018 (Paris, March 6-8). The innovations include Carbon with Dyneema® and Dyneema® flexible composites, along with a range of thermoplastic unidirectional (UD) tapes and materials […]

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This 31-year-old from Bengaluru is redefining cutlery in a plastic-filled world

Samanvi Bhograj started a manufacturing unit that makes 100 percent biodegradable and compostable tableware products using plant fiber. Plastic has become integral parts of our lives. It has seeped into every little shelf on the corner and has made our lives completely dependent on it. Right from the cradle to the grave most of the products in […]

Borealis to build dedicated automotive compounding plant in North Carolina

Borealis (Vienna) reports that it will build a dedicated automotive polypropylene (PP) compounding plant in Taylorsville, NC, a decision that, the company said, demonstrates the continuing commitment of Borealis to the global automotive industry. Together with Borouge (Abu Dhabi), a joint venture between Borealis and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the company is […]

Toward a broader view of the New Plastics Economy

American Chemistry Council (Washington, DC) assesses the New Plastics Economy initiative and finds there’s an emphasis on recycling at the expense of packaging functionality and other aspects of sustainability. America’s plastics makers welcome efforts to promote innovation and advance the sustainability of plastics, such as the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s recent report, The New Plastics Economy—Catalysing […]

Large-scale carbon-fiber adoption in automotive unlikely before 2025

According to an editorial in the May 22 issue of IHS Automotive SupplierInsight , the future of the carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) market looks promising, with opportunities in diverse applications such as body in white (BIW) chassis systems, powertrain systems, exteriors and interiors. Carbon fibers are organic materials that have been heat-treated at temperatures of 1,000° to 3,000° […]

Growing use of polymer composites results in increasing global demand for nanomaterials

The growing use of polymer composites has resulted in increasing demand for nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotubes, graphene and nanocellulose, as companies seek alternatives to carbon fibre and petroleum-based packaging, as per Research and Markets. The need for continuous improvement in material performance is significant for engineering applications, with research focusing on new advanced materials […]

Chinaplas: Polyamide continues to push performance envelope in high-temperature auto environments

Chasing enhanced fuel economies, global automakers are increasingly turning to compact, turbocharged internal combustion engines that require the handling of hot compressed gas. Polyamide has been the material of choice in turbo charge air coolers for some time, and automakers are proposing increasingly stringent performance requirements in their quest for better engine performance and enhanced […]

Medical Sector Drives Growth in Plastic Injection Molding

When there is a need for a large volume of highly intricate parts and components, plastic injection molding offers a viable solution for many designs. As such, the medical sector commonly uses injection-molded parts to meet the industry’s high demand for products and equipment. Plastic injection molding techniques meet the necessary standards for health and […]

Plastic Compounding Machinery Market Overview and Product Scope 2018 to 2023

2018-2023 Global Plastic Compounding Machinery Consumption Market Report studies the latest industry trends, market development aspects, market gains, and industry scenario during the forecast period. The report provides the details related to fundamental overview, development status, latest advancements, market dominance and market dynamics. Global Plastic Compounding Machinery Market Analysis Report includes Top manufacturers: Kraussmaffei Berstorff, […]

Global Plastic Compounding Machinery Market 2019 To See Worldwide Massive Growth | Outlook, Trends, Forecast Of Top Countries 2019-2028

The intention of the Global Plastic Compounding Machinery Market 2019 research report can be a supply of data for techniques and business plans. The industry summary is provided by the analysis in addition to the increase plastic compounding machinery market trends, futuristic and beyond cost, revenue, require, earnings, and also the source data. The distributor […]

Global Injection Blow Molding Machines Market Stat 2019- Parker Plastic Machinery, Jomar, Krones, Graham Engineering.

Injection Blow Molding Machines Market Research Report 2019-2025 analyzed the world’s main region market size (volume), share, trends including the product price, profit, Value, capacity, production, capabilty utilization, supply, demand and industry growth rate. Key application areas of Injection Blow Molding Machines are also assessed on the basis of their performance. Market predictions along with […]

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  1. Medical Sector Drives Growth in Plastic Injection Molding
  2. Plastic Compounding Machinery Market Overview and Product Scope 2018 to 2023
  3. Global Plastic Compounding Machinery Market 2019 To See Worldwide Massive Growth | Outlook, Trends, Forecast Of Top Countries 2019-2028
  4. Global Injection Blow Molding Machines Market Stat 2019- Parker Plastic Machinery, Jomar, Krones, Graham Engineering.

Policy News

Govt okays RBI trials for plastic Rs 10 notes in five cities

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will conduct five-city trials of a new polymer-based Rs 10 banknote, the government said in Parliament on Friday, declaring a move to plastic money to fight counterfeiting and reduce wear and tear. Plastic notes were first adopted by Australia in 1988 and are now used in more than 20 […]

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  • MEPs call for more prudence on nanomaterials

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Recycling News

SA plastics recycling business closes due to $100k hike in power bills

Western Arkansas City Considers Recycling Contract

Finally, we’ll be able to recycle coffee cups: Millions will be sent to specialist centres instead of landfill after launch of new service

Lenzing Papier to conduct reCUP paper cup recycling pilot

Polystyrene Foam Recycling Would Be a Boon to New York City’s Small Businesses

Toward a broader view of the New Plastics Economy

Bill Aims to Overhaul Illinois’ Electronic Recycling Program

Multipack adhesive cleared for PET bottle recycling

Could 3D Printing Help Tackle Poverty And Plastic Waste?

The megatrends that are reshaping food and beverage packaging

District Benches Waste With Plastic Cap Recycling

Plastipak Acquires UK Plastic Recyclers Evolve Polymers

California Voters Are Confused About Plastic Bag, Death Penalty Propositions

Canada Reports Boost To Plastics Recycling Access

Recycling At The Heart Of RWM 2016

Five applications where plastic is not fantastic

Coca-Cola Has Released A 3D Printer For Plastic Bottle Recycling

Powys named in top five of recycling carbon-saving councils

How Healthcare Plastic Can Be Part Of The Circular Economy

IBM develops method to recycle polycarbonates into nontoxic plastic

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Borouge appoints Anil Krishna as GM in India

The UAE-based Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, has appointed Anil Krishna as new General Manager Borouge (India) Pvt Ltd and Vice President Sales, Indian sub-continent. Prior to joining Borouge in February 2013, he held the positions of Chief Executive and Director of the Board at Henkel CAC. Krishna joined Borouge […]

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