Category Menu Machinery News BOY to feature nine models at NPE 2009 May 5, 2009 by plasticsinfomart At the NPE 2009, the triennial plastics trade fair to be held in Chicago from June 22 to 26, German brand Boy Machines, Inc., the Exton, Pennsylvania-based supplier of injection molding machines, will showcase a representative selection of their line of quality injection molding machines including the newly introduced BOY XS, the BOY XS V […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News Maillefer to demonstrate tube extrusion technology at Chinaplas 2009 May 5, 2009 by plasticsinfomart At the NPE 2009, the triennial plastics trade fair to be held in Chicago from June 22 to 26, German brand Boy Machines, Inc., the Exton, Pennsylvania-based supplier of injection molding machines, will showcase a representative selection of their line of quality injection molding machines including the newly introduced BOY XS, the BOY XS V […] Read more »
End Markets Processes Solvay’s Udel PSU chosen for Tigre’s hot water fittings May 5, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Tigre SA, the largest plumbing manufacturer in Brazil, has developed the first complete line of plastic pipe fittings for pressurized, flexible hot water systems in Brazil. The fittings are made of Udel polysulfone (PSU) from Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC, a tough, hydrolytically stable material suitable for applications requiring continuous exposure to hot chlorinated water. They […] Read more »
End Markets Processes Solvay's Udel PSU chosen for Tigre's hot water fittings May 5, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Tigre SA, the largest plumbing manufacturer in Brazil, has developed the first complete line of plastic pipe fittings for pressurized, flexible hot water systems in Brazil. The fittings are made of Udel polysulfone (PSU) from Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC, a tough, hydrolytically stable material suitable for applications requiring continuous exposure to hot chlorinated water. They […] Read more »
Market News MMS cuts U.S. Gulf oil 2018 output forecast May 4, 2009 by plasticsinfomart The U.S Minerals Management Service has cut its forecast for Gulf of Mexico oil output over the next 10 years by 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) to between 1.6 million and 1.9 million bpd, the agency that regulates offshore oil development said on Monday. In an annual update of its 10-year production forecast, MMS also […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News DAK, Shaw Industries partner in recycling venture May 4, 2009 by plasticsinfomart DAK Americas LLC and Shaw Industries Group Inc. have formed a joint venture to produce raw materials for both companies from recycled bottles. The recycled polyethylene terephthalate (RPET) will be produced by the joint venture, called Clear Path Recycling LLC, at a new facility in Fayetteville, DAK said. Creating 100 jobs, it will be the […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Polymers remains steady May 4, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Polymers today continued to rule steady in the national capital after moving in narrow range on alternate bouts of trading. Traders said negligible enquiries from consuming units against adequate stocks positions mainly led to steady in polymer prices. Following were today&aposs quotations in Rs per kg:. LD No 40 -87.00, LD No 400 – 9100 […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Natural rubber imports might double May 4, 2009 by plasticsinfomart As the gap between domestic and overseas price tags of natural rubber (NR) is widening on a day by day basis, a strong pressure is building for heavy import of the commodity. Currently, comparing today’s quote of bench mark grade RSS 4, the overseas market, especially Bangkok, is cheaper by Rs 22 a kg. This […] Read more »