End Markets Processes PUR: inmould painting of LFI parts March 12, 2009 by plasticsinfomart At Plast’09 World first for reaction processing: a new in mould painting process supplied from KraussMaffei to produce tractor engine covers. On the stand at the Plast ’09, KraussMaffei will show a sample of a tractor engine cover produced with this innovative technique. The covers, made of fibre-reinforced PUR in a LFI process, are given […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News 10 tonne compact injection machine added by Boy March 11, 2009 by plasticsinfomart An ultra-compact 10 tonne injection moulding machine has been introduced by Boy, becoming the smallest model in the range in more ways than one. The XS has a footprint of 0·81 m² and is also built in a vertical insert-moulding format (XS V) standing on 0·63 m². The XS is being pitched at micro moulding […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News SAP System Installed at UK Plastics Recycling Plant March 11, 2009 by plasticsinfomart German enterprise software designer SAP and its business partner ISB Global have provided a comprehensive software system to United Kingdom plastics recycler Closed Loop Recycling. SAP Business One waste and recycling process flow software is being used for a number of tasks at Closed Loop’s new recycling and manufacturing plant in London. At the plant, […] Read more »
End Markets Processes Colorful light contours for an unusual product design March 11, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Plastic film with shining edges Leverkusen – Makrofol® LISA polycarbonate film from Bayer MaterialScience AG provides designers with enormous scope for creating plastic parts with a highly unusual and very striking colored light around the edges. The transparent film collects incident light, conveys it to the edges and allows it to emerge there, shining brightly. […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News Dow Challenges Packaging Industry to Work Together Toward 100% Recyclability March 11, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Houston, TX – Plastic packaging is an important part of the solution in the big picture of sustainability, waste and the environment, according to The Dow Chemical Company. In a strong message first delivered to a recent gathering of packaging industry leaders, Dow is challenging packaging value chain members to work together toward 100 percent […] Read more »
Industry Policy News Profile of the Rubber and Plastic Industry, 2nd Edition -US March 11, 2009 / May 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Printed copies of this document are available free of charge from EPA’s document warehouse, the National Service Center for Environmental Publications. Be sure to search by the EXACT title or EPA publication number. In addition, you can order a set of Notebooks, which profiles numerous industries and government operations, see Obtaining Copies for more information. […] Read more »
Industry Policy News Profile of the Plastic Resins and Man-made Fibers Industry March 11, 2009 / May 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Printed copies of this document are available free of charge from EPA’s document warehouse, the National Service Center for Environmental Publications. Be sure to search by the EXACT title or EPA publication number. In addition, you can order a set of Notebooks, which profiles numerous industries and government operations, see Obtaining Copies for more information. […] Read more »
Industry Policy News Polymer Exemption Overview March 11, 2009 / May 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart EPA has developed criteria to assess hazards associated with new polymeric substances based on its experience during the 15 years the New Chemicals Program has been in place. EPA determined in 1984 that the manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, use, and disposal of new chemical substances meeting certain criteria would not present an unreasonable risk […] Read more »
