UMass Lowell to Help Create Global Plastics University
UMass Lowell to Help Create Global Plastics University Plastindia Foundation, India’s largest plastics trade umbrella organization, has partnered with UMass Lowell and the University of Wisconsin–Madison to help build a world-class university for polymer technology and processing in western India. The goal of the planned Plastindia International More...
Chemists create ordered planar polymers for the first time
Chemists create ordered planar polymers for the first time Scientists under the direction of ETH Zurich have created a minor sensation in synthetic chemistry. They succeeded for the first time in producing regularly More...
RAPRA launches first international polymer conference in Ohio
RAPRA launches first international polymer conference in Ohio The Rubber and Plastics Research Association (RAPRA), announced the Global Polymer Innovation Expo (GPIE) will be held in Columbus, OH August 26-29th, More...
Cary manufacturer’s expansion to add 30 jobs
Cary manufacturer's expansion to add 30 jobs A mid-sized manufacturer is planning a significant expansion this year. Syracuse Plastics of North Carolina wants to build out its Cary downtown-area plant by about More...
Analysts expect healthy earnings for suppliers
Analysts expect healthy earnings for suppliers Increased vehicle production in North America, led by U.S. automaker output, will boost most suppliers’ fourth-quarter profits, analysts say. Fourth-quarter vehicle More...
New Coating Could Make iPhones Waterproof Without A Case
New Coating Could Make iPhones Waterproof Without A Case Liquipel, a southern California based company that has specialized in researching and developing innovative coatings for the past five years, has launched More...
Gamesa opens wind turbine blade factory in India
Gamesa opens wind turbine blade factory in India The wind turbine blade plant in the city of Vadodara, Gujarat, is currently staffed by 157 employees and is forecast to reach production capacity of 390 blades in More...
Valeo increasing presence in India
Valeo increasing presence in India Valeo India Pvt Ltd. works with most of the Indian automotive OEMs, with an emphasis on developing plastic parts for small cars. “We have developed critical components of clutches, More...
Magna raises sales outlook for 2012
Magna raises sales outlook for 2012 Canada’s Magna International Inc., one of the world’s biggest auto parts manufacturers, is raising sales predictions by as much as eight per cent in 2012 as it looks More...
Global Plastic Packaging Materials and Products Market to Reach US$262.6 Billion by 2015…
Global Plastic Packaging Materials and Products Market to Reach US$262.6 Billion by 2015... Following a brief lull during the onset of worldwide recession, demand for plastic packaging rebounded due to the rising More...
