Category Menu Machinery News HASCO launches latest tool steel TOOLOX May 7, 2009 by plasticsinfomart HASCO, a supplier of mold and hot runner system, is now offering for the first time the modern TOOLOX – tool steel as an alternative to the conventional plastic mold steel materials 1.2311 and 1.2312. The advantages of the TOOLOX – steel grades 33 and 44 are particularly highly valued, not only in mold making, […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News Chinaplas exhibitor in focus:… May 7, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Fu Chun Shin (FCS), a specialist in building injection molding machines, is a regular exhibitor of Chinaplas. Jerry Wang, General Manager of Fu Chun Shin (Ningbo) Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd, has recently talked to our staff reporter on his expectation on this year’s show, which will be held in Guangzhou this May. On FCS’ seventh […] Read more »
Industry Policy News MEPs call for more prudence on nanomaterials May 7, 2009 / October 29, 2015 by plasticsinfomart The European Parliament, the parliamentary institution of European Union, has recently called for the provision of information to consumers on the use of nanomaterials in consumer products: all ingredients present in the form of nanomaterials in substances, mixtures or articles should be clearly indicated in the labelling of the product (e.g. in the list of […] Read more »
End Markets Processes Conair introduces single-stage drying system at NPE 2009 May 7, 2009 by plasticsinfomart The Conair Group, a plastics auxiliary equipment supplier, is introducing a new drying system at NPE 2009, which will be staged in Chicago from June 22 to 26. The new drying system allows users to optimize drying conditions, save energy and produce high-quality finished products more efficiently. The EnergySmart Single-Stage (ES-1) system was developed for […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News LyondellBasell cuts more polyethylene May 7, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Another polyethylene plant is to be closed by LyondellBasell to rationalise capacity. In March it switched off LDPE production at its Fos-sur-Mer site in France and made this a permananent closure in April. Now it is to shut its HDPE production at Chocolate Bayou in Texas, USA. The plant has a capacity of around 220,000 […] Read more »
Market News Crude prices fall after four-day rally May 5, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Crude prices fell on Tuesday after a four-day rally as bulging oil inventories outweighed fragile hopes for an economic recovery. The U.S. government is expected to report crude storage levels on Wednesday, which have reached a new 19-year high. The oil stockpiles could rise by 2.2 million barrels, according to the poll. The U.S. dollar, […] Read more »
Market News Saudi oil capacity at 12.5 mln bpd by June 30 May 5, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Saudi Arabia will meet an end-of-June target for raising its oil output capacity to 12.5 million barrels per day (bpd), a Saudi Aramco [SDABO.UL] executive said Tuesday. Amin Nasser, Saudi Aramco’s senior vice president for exploration and production, made the prediction to Reuters on the sidelines of the Offshore Technology Conference. The kingdom currently produces […] Read more »
End Markets Processes PolyOne Extends Sustainable PlanetPak™ Packaging System to Color… May 5, 2009 by plasticsinfomart PolyOne Corporation, a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, announced it will transition to the PlanetPak™ Packaging System as the standard container for color and additive concentrates in North America. The PlanetPak container replaces traditional fiber drums, which will still be available for an additional fee. The PlanetPak Packaging System was introduced […] Read more »
