Market News Spot styrene prices hit two month high in Europe April 22, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Spot styrene prices in Europe gained ground over the past week to reach the highest level in over two months, supported by limited availability as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Spot prices on an FOB NWE basis climbed by around $30/ton on the week and exceeded the $1650/ton threshold, reaching the highest level since […] Read more »
Industry Clariant supports China’s plastic industry with customer-focused innovation and investment April 22, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Clariant at Chinaplas, the most important plastics fair in China, from 23 – 26 April Focus on innovative, sustainable solutions and local production Clariant will participate in growing demand for additives, pigments and masterbatches in China Planned investment will strengthen its on-the-ground support for customers Muttenz, April 22, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, emphasizes […] Read more »
Market News Global players expect firm May prices out of the Middle East April 21, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Middle Eastern producers have been supplying rather limited PP and PE quotas to many global markets, including Turkey, Egypt, Vietnam as well as the Middle East and African markets as per ChemOrbis. Based on the ongoing limitation on the quota amounts and the firmer trend that has started to be seen in Asia and Europe, […] Read more » HDPE price LLDPE prices PE price PP price
Market News Delay won’t quell 2014 wrangling over Keystone XL April 19, 2014 by plasticsinfomart WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats sweating this year’s elections may be hoping that the Obama administration’s latest delay to the proposed Keystone XL pipeline takes a politically fraught issue off the table for the midterms. Fat chance. An indefinite extension of the government’s review of the contentious oil pipeline, announced late Friday by the State Department, […] Read more »
Recycling News Recycling of post-consumer film packaging increased marginally in 2012: ACC April 19, 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 […] Read more »
Processes Mold temperature sensors from Priamus ensures reliable processing for medtech company B. Braun April 19, 2014 by plasticsinfomart B. Braun Melsungen AG, a pharmaceutical and medtech company, and Priamus System Technologies AG, specialist for intelligent quality assurance and control systems for injection molding, have jointly developed reliable processing solutions with temperature sensitive sensors. Christian Reich, Sales Representative of Priamus, explains, “For example molds, manufactured at B. Braun in Germany, are sampled and process […] Read more »
Product News W&H marks its presence at CHINAPLAS for the first time with newly formed subsidiary April 19, 2014 by plasticsinfomart German based engineering company Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) will be presenting itself for the first time under the flag of its recently set up subsidiary Windmoeller & Hoelscher Machinery (Taicang) Co. Ltd. at CHINAPLAS 2014. “The decision to have its own subsidiary in China clearly underlines the importance Windmöller & Hölscher attaches to this growth […] Read more »
Category Menu BASF to unveil latest car seat concept at CHINAPLAS 2014 April 19, 2014 by plasticsinfomart At CHINAPLAS 2014, BASF will demonstrate lightweight solutions that improve automotive fuel efficiency and comfort; consumer product safety; buildings with better environmental performance; and manufacturing efficiency, which is enhanced through accelerated polymer densification and other process innovations. Dr. Zheng Daqing, Senior Vice President Business & Market Development Greater China, BASF, says, “Rapidly changing consumer needs […] Read more »
