Machinery News BBG opens new branch at Shanghai June 6, 2014 by plasticsinfomart BBG, the manufacturer of moulds, machinery and systems, expands its international presence by adding a further branch at Shanghai and by establishing a subsidiary in the USA. With their second Asian branch in addition to the company’s headquarters at Changchun, BBG’s wholly owned Chinese subsidiary P-PEQ primarily plans to cater to companies in the Greater […] Read more »
Breaking News Category Menu SABIC and Kringlan developing world’s first thermoplastic carbon composite wheel June 6, 2014 by plasticsinfomart SABIC, Kringlan Composites and other industry partners are working to further advance the development of the world’s first thermoplastic composite wheel. Utilizing SABIC’s proprietary ULTEM resin and Kringlan’s 3D composite design capabilities, the collaboration aims at creating a solution that can be used to replace traditional materials such as metal and aluminum alloy. To advance […] Read more »
Industry SPI: US plastics industry reviving tremendously June 6, 2014 by plasticsinfomart At CHINAPLAS 2014, there were around 24 companies exhibiting under the US pavilion supported by SPI: The Society of Plastics Industry. “CHINAPLAS is so big that grouping the companies together allows the buyers to easily get access to what services we can offer,” says Gene Sanders, Senior Vice President, Trade Shows and Conference, SPI. “And […] Read more »
Breaking News Agr International Inc. releases new best-in-class shelf-life prediction update for PPT3000™ June 6, 2014 by plasticsinfomart In today’s world of super light-weight bottles and high speed production, a minor shift in material distribution can result in thousands of bottles that may not live up to shelf-life targets. With the ever increasing demands for lighter weight bottles, Agr International, in conjunction with Container Science, has introduced an update to PPT3000 testing systems […] Read more »
Material News Polyzen Expands Cleanroom Film Operation for Regulated Medical Devices June 6, 2014 by plasticsinfomart APEX, NC USA – (June 5, 2014) – Polyzen Inc., a leader in custom, thin wall components for medical devices, has recently expanded cleanroom manufacturing operations to include state-of-the-art film extrusion in a Class 10,000 environment. This new capacity will support prototype development, scale-up and manufacturing of film for use in regulated medical devices, including […] Read more »
Material News Foster Introduces LoPro Plus Nano Reinforced Compounds for Catheters June 6, 2014 by plasticsinfomart PUTNAM, CT USA – (June 5, 2014) – Foster Corporation, a leader in custom polymers for medical devices, introduces LoPro Plus™ radiopaque compounds reinforced with nanoparticles for improved pushability of thin wall catheters. These compounds allow for extrusion of single layer tubes with radiopacity and strength properties equivalent to conventional two layer tubes, in which […] Read more »
Product News Hector, a new Child Resistant Closure designed by Global Closure Systems June 6, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Global Closure Systems announces the launch of Hector, its new standard Child Resistant Closure (CRC) produced in Spain for the Household market. GCS introduces Hector, a user-friendly and lightweight Angle Neck Bleach (ANB) Child Resistant Closure. This new 2 part ANB CRC assembly has a snap on neck finish to safely retain it to the […] Read more »
Machinery News Henkel and Ford co-develop new gasketing sealant for highly stressed engine joints June 5, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Henkel, the leading adhesives manufacturer, has cooperated with Ford Motor Company to develop an anaerobic gasketing sealant, Loctite 5189, for highly stressed engine joints. With exceptional flexibility, the new sealant is said to meet the requirements of the on line blow-out test and thus eliminating the cost of extensive manual rework and offering robust sealing […] Read more »
