Market News Oil prices rise, but unlikely to spike again May 24, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Crude oil prices are likely to continue rising, but there will be no major spike in the market in the coming months as world oil consumption still remains weak, analysts said. Global crude prices, which plummeted from 147.27 U.S. dollars per barrel to below 40 dollars last year, have witnessed a moderate yet steady rebound […] Read more »
Market News Oil price fall helps fuel big TSX drop May 22, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Toronto’s main stock market index fell on Thursday after a two-day rally as a drop in oil prices from six-month highs pressured energy shares. Oil CLc1 fell to settle at $61.05 a barrel from Wednesday’s half-year high above $62 as signs of job market weakness fanned concerns about economic recovery. [ID:nSIN101873] The TSX index’s energy […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News D&K introduces new PVC Card Laminating film May 22, 2009 by plasticsinfomart D&K Group, Inc. introduces a new line of PVC Card laminating film for the plastic card market. The D&K PVC Card laminating film simplifies PVC card manufacturing by replacing/complimenting the platen press process typically used to produce any cards excepting secure card applications. The new product is the newest addition to D&K’s SuperStick film line. […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News D&K introduces new PVC Card Laminating film May 22, 2009 by plasticsinfomart D&K Group, Inc. introduces a new line of PVC Card laminating film for the plastic card market. The D&K PVC Card laminating film simplifies PVC card manufacturing by replacing/complimenting the platen press process typically used to produce any cards excepting secure card applications. The new product is the newest addition to D&K’s SuperStick film line. […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News BYK®-P 4102: Polymeric Processing Additive for Pigments and… May 21, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Wesel, Germany — Over the years, requirements for color masterbatches have increased continually. Despite improved extrusion technology, the dispersion of organic pigments often presents a challenge. The use of a suitable dispersing agent has thus become practically indispensable. However, waxes and fatty acid derivatives now in use generally produce unsatisfactory results in terms of pigment […] Read more »
Market News OPEC malcontents challenge oil output targets May 21, 2009 by plasticsinfomart – A near-doubling of oil prices since the end of last year should give OPEC the chance to take a bow next week for its disciplined output cuts, but there will discontent in the wings of the producer group’s meeting. With oil rising this week to $62 a barrel from $33 in December, most analysts […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News HP extending use of recycled plastics May 21, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Hewlett-Packard (HP) and the LaVergne Group has developed closed-loop plastic recycling process to use printer cartridges and water bottles to build electronics components, according to a news report by Cleantech Group. HP is currently using the process to produce new printer cartridges, but the material has potential applications in the internal components of computers and […] Read more »
Market News Oil hits 6-month high over $62 on US stockpile draw May 20, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Oil rose more than 3 percent on Wednesday to hit a six-month high over $62 a barrel as government data showed a steep drop in U.S. crude and gasoline inventories ahead of the summer driving season. U.S. crude CLc1 rose $1.94 to settle at $62.04 a barrel, before trading up to a six-month high of […] Read more »