End Markets Processes Dow completes MDI expansion in Estarreja, Portugal May 26, 2009 by plasticsinfomart The newly expanded diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) plant of Dow Polyurethanes, a leading producer of PO, polyester polyols and quality aromatic isocyanates, started production successfully yesterday (May 26) in Estarreja, Portugal. The world-scale facility will provide both polymeric and crude MDI, offering customers increased flexibility and reliability of supply of this essential polyurethane raw material. The […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News KREYENBORG to present infrared drying technology at NPE 2009 May 26, 2009 by plasticsinfomart KREYENBORG, a German plastics auxiliary machinery supplier, announced recently that two premieres of different kind will be held on occasion of NPE 2009, US’ largest plastics trade fair to be held from June 22 to 26 in Chicago. On the one hand the infrared drying technology with more than 50 machines being worldwide in operation […] Read more »
Market News Oil investment fears rise as Saudi predicts new spike May 25, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Saudi Arabia warned oil prices could spike to beyond the near $150 record high of 2008 within three years as it joined other energy leaders on Monday to call for more investment to boost production over the long term. Energy ministers and officials at the Group of Eight energy summit wrapped up the two-day meeting […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News Visitors impressed by Arburg’s injection molding machines at Brasilplast May 25, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Injection molding experts from around the South American region were amazed by the high performance of the machines offered by Arburg, the global injection molding machine maker, during Brasilplast 2009, the 12th international plastics industry trade fair held from May 4 to 8 at Sao Paulo, Brazil. An electric Allrounder 420 A with a high-speed, […] Read more »
End Markets Processes Borealis to present benefit-packed film innovations at Plastpol 2009 May 25, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Film innovations packed with converter and product benefits will take center stage at the stand of Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, during Plastpol 2009, a plastics trade fair held this week (May 26 to 29) in Kielce, Poland. Borealis will present its portfolio of added-value polyolefin packaging films offering step […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Ticona introduces MetaLX metal-effect polymers that improve aesthetics May 25, 2009 by plasticsinfomart MetaLX metal-effect polymers, a new line of appearance-focused engineering thermoplastics from Ticona Engineering Polymers, were introduced and on-display at ChinaPlas 2009, Asia’s No.1 plastics and rubber trade fair held last week (May 18 to 21) in Guangzhou, China. Innovative MetaLX metal-effect polymers, and Ticona expertise applying them, can help designers and manufactures achieve brilliant solutions […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News Sandretto UK focuses on core moulding machine business – and sells one at PDM May 25, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Sandretto UK has taken a step away from the one-stop-shop approach it has embraced over recent years and parted company with the ancillary equipment agencies it has been representing. Representation for Green Box chillers, MSM materials handling equipment and Flli Virginio conveyor systems has passed to former national sales manager Chris Whitlam, who left Sandretto […] Read more »
Market News G8 energy leaders urge stable oil prices May 24, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Consumer nations on Sunday urged producers to keep oil prices stable or risk derailing a fragile global economic recovery, as top exporter Saudi Arabia forecast prices eventually moving toward $75 a barrel. Group of Eight energy ministers were meeting in Rome against the backdrop of a price rally that has sent oil prices to a […] Read more »