Instead of fresh-cut, try plastic flowers?
Instead of fresh-cut, try plastic flowers? With Mother’s Day taking place Sunday, May 13, I’m going to safely assume you already have your mother taken care of – whether it’s taking her out for brunch, buying candy, or perhaps sending her flowers. After all, Mother’s Day is big business for the cut-flower industry. About More...
Supreme Court to consider total plastics ban / Anti-littering effort supported by TV station
Supreme Court to consider total plastics ban / Anti-littering effort supported by TV station In response to action brought by the animal rights organisation Karuna Society for Animals and Nature, India’s Supreme More...
Chinese PVC finds its way to Southeast Asia
Chinese PVC finds its way to Southeast Asia As PVC demand has not been so encouraging in China’s domestic market, sellers have been looking for alternative markets, as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Accordingly, More...
In-Mold Polyurethane Gelcoats from Bayer Stand Up to Mother Nature
In-Mold Polyurethane Gelcoats from Bayer Stand Up to Mother Nature Styrene and unsaturated polyester gelcoats have traditionally been used for such demanding outdoor applications as transportation, marine and wind More...
Starbucks, ConAgra Foods talk packaging sustainability initiatives, challenges at TAPPI 2012
Starbucks, ConAgra Foods talk packaging sustainability initiatives, challenges at TAPPI 2012 Seattle, WA – As TAPPI attendees sipped on white coffee cups with a green siren logo, Brent Denniston, Starbucks More...
Grant will help scientists uncover hidden soybean genes
Grant will help scientists uncover hidden soybean genes Soybeans are the world’s largest single source of vegetable protein and edible oil, already used to make livestock feed, soymilk, tofu, adhesives, alternative More...
Fiber laser process targets medical plastics welding
Fiber laser process targets medical plastics welding A powerful laser technology originally developed for the telecommunications industry is now targeting plastic welding, and has significant implications for More...
UPDATE 1-Brazil’s Braskem eyes shale gas feedstock in U.S.
UPDATE 1-Brazil's Braskem eyes shale gas feedstock in U.S. * CEO sees decision this year on new plant or joint venture * Cost of crude oil-based feedstock hurting profitability * Profit fell 50 percent in Q1; More...
Leistritz – High-Tech Twin Screw Extrusion at Plast
Leistritz – High-Tech Twin Screw Extrusion at Plast „On the road to suXXess“ – the German extruder manufacturer Leistritz Extrusionstechnik GmbH presents its products at the Plast. Milan (May 8th, 2012) More...
Crude oil plummets to three month low
Crude oil plummets to three month low Crude oil prices on NYMEX have posted consecutive losses since the first day of May after having traded mostly in the range of $101-105/barrel during April, as per the pricing More...