Industry Aimplas unveils new decontamination technology July 13, 2016 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Aimplas, the plastic industry centre based in Valencia, Spain, has played a key role in a new decontamination project which claims to eliminate 70% more contaminant substances than current conventional processes. The Life Extruclean project featured co-operative work from other Spanish organsiations including technology centre Aidimme, the association of exporters Arvet, and environmental consulting firm Acteco […] Read more »
Environment Cities Are Looking Past Bag Bans to the Plastic-Free Future July 12, 2016 / February 28, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Plastic Free July asks people to ditch disposable goods for an entire month. Disposable shopping bags, water bottles, drinking straws, and to-go boxes—those are just some of the kinds of plastic litter that can be found on sidewalks or washed up on beaches around the world. But how tough would it be to give up […] Read more »
Industry Arburg introduces Industry 4.0 concept to press group at Lossburg, Germany headquarters July 12, 2016 / February 27, 2017 by plasticsinfomart On June 29, Arburg introduced its Industry 4.0 concept to a press tour organized by “Baden-Württemberg International” At Arburg, the members of the press learned how customers can use Arburg products to implement Industry 4.0 and how the company has already put this principle into practice at its own production facility. Arburg introduces Industry 4.0 […] Read more »
Industry Covestro pushes for industrial mass production with 3D printing technology July 12, 2016 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Covestro is currently developing a comprehensive range of filaments, powders and liquid resins for all common 3D printing methods, the company announced at its Pre-K press conference. “We market products with a variety of properties like toughness and heat resistance as well as transparency and flexibility that support a number of new applications,” said Dr. […] Read more »
Environment County Recycling Program Expanding Reach July 9, 2016 / February 28, 2017 by plasticsinfomart A State grant will help officials purchase new equipment for the Armstrong Recycling Center in Rayburn Township and also hopefully revitalize recycling in some local communities. Newly-promoted Recycling Coordinator Andrew Harvey said the more-than $236,000 grant from the Department of Environmental Protection will go toward much-needed equipment and education. County Recycling Program Expanding Reach “That […] Read more »
Design Toyota First To Industry with Plasma-Coated Polycarbonate Rear Quarter Window July 8, 2016 / February 28, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Toyota’s special edition 86 GRMN sports car is the first production vehicle to feature a rear quarter window in polycarbonate (PC) material with a plasma-coat solution designed to deliver the highest level of durability performance. The vehicle, exclusive to Japan, exhibited earlier this year at Tokyo Auto Salon 2016. The car’s rear quarter window is […] Read more »
Industry Appointment of Michael Roney to the Azelis Board of Directors July 6, 2016 / February 27, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Azelis, the global speciality chemicals distributor, is pleased to announce that Michael James Roney has joined its Board of Directors. Roney was formerly Chief Executive Officer of Bunzl, the international distribution and outsourcing group, listed on the London Stock Exchange FTSE 100 index, with operations spanning 29 countries and 4 continents. Appointment of Michael Roney […] Read more »
Processes UK companies partner to promote use of plastic waste as a fuel July 6, 2016 / February 24, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Recycling Technologies is industrializing a process to convert residual plastic waste into its Plaxx fuel. Recycling Technologies’ Plaxx fuel is created from residual mixed plastic waste that is not amenable to direct recycling and would otherwise go to landfill. The U.K.-based company is working with another U.K.-based firm, Ricardo, to characterize the use of this […] Read more »