Market News Durability drives growth of artificial grass April 14, 2014 by plasticsinfomart AMI Consulting, Bristol, 10/04/2014– According to a recently published study by leading industry consultants, Applied Market Information Ltd (AMI Consulting), the artificial turf market is once again enjoying robust growth. The report’s editor John Nash says that “Artificial turf meets an increasing range of market needs by offering products designed for specific segments at prices […] Read more »
Breaking News Coperion Hygienic PLUS rotary valves – the first rotary valves in the world that are certified by EHEDG for dry cleaning April 14, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Weingarten, April 2014 – With the range of discharge valves type ZRD and blow-through valves type ZXD, Coperion GmbH now offers the food industry the first rotary valves in the world in Hygienic PLUS execution to be certified in compliance with the criteria of the European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG), type ED. These […] Read more »
Industry IsoCool unveil energy-saving air chillers for blown film extrusion lines April 14, 2014 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Boasting energy savings of 20-50%, a highly compact structure and stable year-round process temperatures, the new AIR+ Project range of budget-friendly process air chillers with cooling batteries is sure to leave plastics manufacturers ‘walking on air’. This innovative new system, which is designed specifically for air blown film and sheet extrusion lines, is being launched […] Read more »
Market News PP sellers step back from initial hikes in Italy April 11, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Players in Italy report that sellers have had to step back from their initial hike requests to settle for increases closer to the increase in the propylene contract as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Supply limitations remain in place, but buyers claim that demand is balanced with supply and are offering resistance to sellers’ […] Read more » PP price
Industry Farewell celebration for Managing Director Herbert Kraibühler April 11, 2014 by plasticsinfomart • Event: farewell celebration held for Herbert Kraibühler in the presence of around 180 guests • Award: Senior Partner Eugen Hehl presents golden Arburg logo as thanks for life’s work • Retirement: handover of Managing Director Technology & Engineering position prepared long in advance Lossburg. On 1 April 2014, Herbert Kraibühler entered into well-deserved retirement […] Read more »
Machinery News Sealing bars for converting and special machines April 11, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Joining flexible films A long experience in film sealing allows Cibra to supply a wide range of sealing bars that can be applied on several types of converting machines such as slitting/rewinders and also on existing packaging machines. These bars are also used by engineering companies who build special custom machines for all sort of […] Read more »
Material News Ceresana Presents the Worldwide First Study Regarding the Complete Market for Fluorochemicals April 11, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Fluorochemicals can be found almost everywhere: in refrigerators and pharma-ceutical drugs, in crop protection and paints, in clothes as well as in fuel cells. They are also used in the production of aluminum, insulation material, lubricants, anticorrosives, semiconductor chips and innumerable other products. The market research institute Ceresana has now published the worldwide first study […] Read more »
Industry INDIA PLAST 2015 – International Plastics Exhibition & Conference 2015 April 11, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Gujarat Govt has been consistently enlarging the canvas for growth and development through constant endeavors. INDIA PLAST 2015 is one of the initiatives by Gujarat Govt and iNDEXTb to put plastic industry at international scale so that the industry players can take leverage of the scope and opportunity in the industry. INDIA PLAST 2015 is […] Read more »
