Category Menu Product News New Color Palettes Expand Opportunities for Brand Owners in the Packaging Industry August 17, 2010 by plasticsinfomart DayGlo Color Corp., a global leader in the color industry, will showcase its unique specialty color effects for package design and development at PACK EXPO International 2010 (October 31-November 3; McCormick Place, Chicago, IL). Visitors to the booth will see first-hand how DayGlo’s innovative color solutions help increase shelf appeal, build greater brand preference, and […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News NORRES Schlauchtechnik develops high-temperature hose for hazardous areas August 17, 2010 by plasticsinfomart NORRES Schlauchtechnik, a manufacturer of industrial hoses and hose systems based in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, has come up with a high-temperature hose that is well suited for hazardous areas. The new CP VITON 459 EL meets the requirements of the European ATEX directive and is recommended for transporting combustible bulk materials in accordance with TRBS 2153 […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News David Clark from Amcor discusses sustainability in SPE Blow Molding Conference August 12, 2010 by plasticsinfomart David Clark, Director of sustainability from Amcor Rigid Plastics, will deliver a keynote message in this October’s Blow Molding Conference, sponsored by SPE (Society of Plastics Engineers, US)’s Blow Molding Division and staged from October 5 to 6 in Atlanta, Georgia, US. In his speech, Clark will convince blow molders serving the packaging industry that […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News Maag Pump to introduce recycling screen changer August 12, 2010 by plasticsinfomart Maag Pump, a Swiss based gear company, will present at K2010 the latest generation of screen changers meeting the requirements of direct recycling processes, such as the fabrication of food-wrapping films from PET bottle flakes in one process step. The triennial plastics and rubber trade fair will be held in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 27 […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News Husky offers complete solutions-K2010 preview August 11, 2010 by plasticsinfomart At K2010, the world’s largest plastics and rubber trade fair to be held in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 27 to November 3, Husky Injection Molding Systems will demonstrate its capabilities as a leading global partner for complete injection molding solutions by showcasing the range of technologies, services and support it offers to help customers be […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News Research report shows bottle recycling is not always the lowest-carbon option August 10, 2010 by plasticsinfomart For countries with adequate space and little recycling infrastructure, disposing of bottles in landfill generates a lower carbon footprint than recycling or incineration. SRI Consulting (SRIC), a business research service for the global chemical industry, published PET’s Carbon Footprint: To Recycle or Not To Recycle, an independent evaluation of the carbon footprint of PET bottles […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Chinese customers impressed by KraussMaffei products and services August 6, 2010 by plasticsinfomart The first Tech Day held on April 28 and 29 from plastics machinery manufacturer KraussMaffei took place in Shanghai attracted around 130 customers, providing firsthand information on new developments at KraussMaffei in plastics processing, especially for the automotive and construction industries. The event began with several specialist presentations on new applications and processing techniques for […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News Uth to present fine mesh straining of rubber compounds-K2010 preview August 6, 2010 by plasticsinfomart Equipped with a further expanded product range within the roll-ex fine-mesh straining system and the extrusion system, Uth GmbH, a provider of machinery and processing technique for the rubber, tire and plastics industries, provides solutions that contribute to increase the product quality and the economic efficiency in the manufacture of rubber-, silicone goods and tires. […] Read more »