Industry Solvay’s Udel® PSU Foam Is New Eco-Friendly Material Option for Wire and Cable Applications April 8, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Udel® P-1703 NT is First PSU Foam for Wire and Cable BOLLATE, Italy, April 7, 2014 – Solvay Specialty Polymers has launched Udel® P-1703 NT, a high-performance polysulfone (PSU) foam grade that provides low-halogen content and low-smoke performance for wire and cable applications. The new material passes the stringent NFPA 262 smoke and flame test for […] Read more »
Category Menu Flux dispensing pens/syringes and flux removal pens from Intertronics April 8, 2014 by plasticsinfomart The CircuitWorks range of handy pens and syringes for electronic prototyping, rework and repair of circuit boards includes flux dispensing and flux removal in their range, now available ex stock from Intertronics. Explained Peter Swanson, M.D. of Intertronics: “CircuitWorks flux dispensing pens provide a convenient and clean way to apply a variety of flux types […] Read more »
Breaking News New Generation of ROMER Absolute Arm April 8, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Hexagon Metrology launches a new generation of portable measuring arm, featuring optimized ergonomics and stability, creating the best ROMER Absolute Arm ever. Hexagon Metrology announced today a new generation of the ROMER Absolute Arm. This portable measuring arm is now more user-friendly than ever before, thanks to a completely new wrist design that improves handling […] Read more »
Recycling News Recycling of post-consumer film packaging increased marginally in 2012: ACC April 7, 2014 by plasticsinfomart WASHINGTON: The latest statistics released by the Plastics Division of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) indicates that recycling of post-consumer film packaging was up by 1% during 2012 to touch 1.02 billion pounds. The recycling rate has jumped by over 56% when compared with those during 2005. The results are based on the survey conducted by […] Read more »
Product News EcNow Tech places order for Cardia Bioplastics’ compostable resins for manufacturing disposable cutler April 7, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Cardia Bioplastics announced that US’s EcNow Tech has placed initial orders of US$400,000 Cardia Compostable resin for the manufacture of disposable compostable cutlery. EcNow Tech is a developer of compostable, plant based food service items for restaurants, events and businesses. It is also the manufacturer of So Delicious Dairy Free compostable ice cream sticks, which […] Read more »
Industry Ettlinger celebrated its 30th anniversary April 7, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Germany-based injection molding machines supplier Ettlinger celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2013.Ettlinger Kunststoffmaschinen GmbH, formed in December 1983, has developed the srm series injection machines with clamping forces ranging from 2,000-30,000kN. In 2004 the portfolio was extended to include the ERF series of high performance melt filters, which are specially tailored for reliable processing of […] Read more »
Industry W&H establishes new subsidiary in Taicang, China April 7, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Effective January 1, Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) has set up its own subsidiary, Windmoeller & Hoelscher Machinery (Taicang) Co Ltd in China, the company announced recently. Acting as a sales and service center, W&H Machinery (Taicang) takes on all tasks and activities that were handled by Johs. Rieckermann, W&H’s agency in charge of the Chinese […] Read more »
Material News KraussMaffei Berstorff develops cost-effective line concept for the production of LVT flooring April 7, 2014 by plasticsinfomart KraussMaffei Berstorff has recently developed a cost-effective production process for multi-layer polyvinyl chloride (PVC) floor coverings, also referred to as Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT). LVT flooring is composed of a highly filled core layer – usually provided with an integrated glass mat – plus decorative film and a wear protection layer. While the glass mat […] Read more »
