Environment Recycling News Central Europe plays catch up on steel recycling October 11, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Central Europe’s relatively low rates of recycling represent an untapped potential with easy gains, said participants at a Steel Packaging Summit in Košice. EurActiv Slovakia reports. On 21 September 2011, representatives of the steel industry, consumers and national and local government met at a conference held in Košice, Slovakia on ‘Steel Packaging: Green Solutions in […] Read more »
End Markets Processes Italian company makes plastic from sugar beet waste October 11, 2011 by plasticsinfomart A by-product of sugar beet production could prove a boon to the environment while reducing the world’s dependence on oil-based plastics. A small Italian company represents one of the newest advances in bio-plastics. An enormous factory for Co.Pro.B, Italy’s largest sugar producer, sits on the outskirts of the small northern town Minerbio. But it’s not […] Read more »
End Markets Processes Reusable industrial packaging remains a big opportunity for plastics October 11, 2011 by plasticsinfomart A whole section of the recent Pack Expo trade show was dedicated to member companies of the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA). While not dedicated solely to plastics packaging, Jerry Welcome, President and CEO of the RPA, said that more than ever, plastics are a big player in packaging products such as pallets and containers used […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Plastic consumption may grow at healthy rate in India October 11, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Dolat Capital has come out with its report on Plastic Industry. As per research firm Supreme Industries , Sintex Industries , Time Technoplast and Astral Poly Technik are having ability to generate consistent returns. Plastic consumption in India is expected to grow at a healthy rate on the back of growing substitution, expanding middle income […] Read more »
End Markets Processes M’laya to replace poly bags with eco-friendly design October 10, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Meghalaya is all to replace the use of plastic bags with eco-friendly hand woven bags called “Pla Iew” and “Sla” or leaves. The unrestrained used of plastic bags has created havoc in the State creating all sort of pollution to the environment besides emission toxic air pollutants. The efforts to use these bio-degradable bags and […] Read more »
End Markets Processes M'laya to replace poly bags with eco-friendly design October 10, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Meghalaya is all to replace the use of plastic bags with eco-friendly hand woven bags called “Pla Iew” and “Sla” or leaves. The unrestrained used of plastic bags has created havoc in the State creating all sort of pollution to the environment besides emission toxic air pollutants. The efforts to use these bio-degradable bags and […] Read more »
Market News Crude Oil Settles Below $80 Barrel For Fourth Time In 2011 October 5, 2011 by plasticsinfomart In Pennsylvania, today’s average price of self-serve gasoline is $3.470 down 17.1 cents from a month ago and 78.3 cents higher than a year ago. From the East Penn Region, of AAA East Central, an affiliate of AAA and the Pennsylvania AAA Federation: According to AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report, crude oil settled below $80 per […] Read more »
End Markets Processes Sleep apnea device owes sleek new look to PC/ABS compound October 5, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Improved design is a major goal of the newest model of one of the most effective treatments for sleep apnea, which affects one in five adults and correlates to diabetes and hypertension. The latest model of the ResMed S9 series of sleep apnea devices make extensive use of high-flow, non-halogenated polycarbonate/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (PC/ABS). Polycarbonate, which features […] Read more »