Market News Polymers remain steady March 17, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Polymer prices today remained unchanged in the national capital in the absence of demand from plastic bag makers and moulding units. Marketmen said apart from adequate stocks, absence of demand from plastic moulding units mainly kept polymer prices unchanged. Following were today&aposs quotations in Rs per kg:. LD No 40 -71.00, LD No 400 – […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Americhem Expands Antimicrobial Offerings for the Synthetic Fiber Industry March 16, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Send News Yes! I would like to be alerted on new publications. Receive your free Formulation Bulletin here. Mar 16, 2009 – SpecialChem Americhem Expands Antimicrobial Offerings for the Synthetic Fiber Industry CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — Americhem Inc., a global provider of custom color and additive solutions for synthetic fibers and polymer-based products, recently introduced […] Read more »
End Markets Processes Praxair China Starts Up New Plant in Tongling March 16, 2009 by plasticsinfomart SHANGHAI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Praxair China started up its new air separation plant for Jinlong Copper Co. Ltd. on February 27, 2009 in Tongling, Anhui Province. This is the third plant owned and operated by Praxair for Jinlong Copper and the fourth plant built overall by Praxair for Jinlong’s flash furnace-smelting process. Praxair and Jinlong, the largest copper […] Read more »
End Markets Processes Water Industry Gains Focused Support with Yorkshire Chemical Focus March 15, 2009 by plasticsinfomart HUDDERSFIELD, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Yorkshire Chemical Focus (YCF) has been awarded a contract to deliver the Water Industry Forum until March 2011 by the region’s development agency, Yorkshire Forward. The Forum, which has been running for nearly two years, will continue to support the water and waste water treatment sector in Yorkshire and Humber through a vibrant […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News Italian plastic equipment makers eye Indian markets March 15, 2009 by plasticsinfomart ndia is emerging as an attractive market for Italian companies across the segments. After witnessing some strengthening of co-operation between the two countries in auto components and leather segments, now Italian plastics equipment makers are keen on promoting their technoligies and tapping the opportunities in India. “Italian plastic production and processing machinery industry is well-recognised […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News New additive causes PET bottle to oxo-biodegrade in 10-15 years launched March 15, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Planet Green Bottle (Canada) and its strategic partner, Wells Plastics (UK) introduced its branded additive, ReverteTM which causes a PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic bottle to oxo-biodegrade in 10 to 15 years to the Nova Pack Symposium in Fort Lauderdale on February 12 & 13, 2009. Andrew Barclay, Director of Research for Wells was the only […] Read more »
End Markets Processes New technology plant makes more uniform EPS bead March 14, 2009 by plasticsinfomart A new plant using a new technology is being opened today by BASF to make its Neopor polystyrene insulating bead. Neopor is an EPS bead that incorporates graphite particles to enable moulded insulation panels to reflect heat. Until now it has been made in a suspension process, but the new plant uses an extrusion process […] Read more »
End Markets Processes Bubble Wrap co-extruded at Plast March 12, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Italian extrusion line maker Torninova will show at Plast’09 the new plant Coex Bubble 10 for the production of multilayer air bubble film. Recently, Torninova has introduced into the market a new line to complete its range of extrusion plant for air bubble film. Coex Bubble 10 allow the production of multilayer coex bubble wrap […] Read more »