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The plastic industry in India has come a long way in the past few years. It has taken come huge strides to become an important part of the Indian economy. It has managed to increase its base to a size that it is today one of the leading sectors of the Indian economy. The good … Continue reading Plastic News Confirms India’s Potential TO Become World’s Leading Plastic Exporter

First ever PLASTIC PIPES in India were installed in early 1960s at Chhatrapur, Uttar Pradesh. In this span of just over 5 decades, the plastic pipes industry in India has grown leaps and bounds and is catering to practically all the end use segments including water & waste water transportation, plumbing, agriculture, electrical and telecommunication, … Continue reading Plastic Pipes 2015 Conference

GW Plastics Inc. has completed a long-awaited expansion of its Dongguan, China, facilities. In an email interview with Plastics News , Ben Bouchard, GW’s vice president for international business development and managing director for China, clarified that the expansion, originally planned to open in 2015, was delayed by six months because of construction-related issues. “Building our … Continue reading GW Plastics launches biggest facility, banking on China growth

Mars Inc has recalled chocolate bars and other products in 55 countries, mainly in Europe, due to choking risk after a piece of plastic was found in a Snickers bar in Germany. All of the recalled products, which include Mars, Snickers and Milky Way bars, were manufactured at a Dutch factory in Veghel, a Mars … Continue reading Plastic in Snickers bar prompts Mars recall in 55 countries

Also Featured Will Be a Panel of Plastics Editors Examining the State of the Industry Today and Possibilities for Years to Come BETHEL, CT, U.S.A., March 14, 2016: Speakers at the plenary sessions of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) ANTEC® 2016 conference will focus on the future of the plastics industry , with special emphasis … Continue reading SPE ANTEC® 2016 Plenary Sessions Will Focus On the Future of Additive Manufacturing and Automotive Composites

The use of plastics in future automotive projects will only be limited be the ability of manufacturers to produce large, complex, high-quality parts on an industrial scale, according to a leading designer. In a presentation entitled ‘Pushing Boundaries of Future Automotive Design’, Demian Horst, of the Umeå Institute of Design in Sweden, told an audience … Continue reading K 2016: New era beckons for plastics and automotive design

Seoul/ Singapore/ New Delhi/ Beijing: From India’s plan to plumb in over 100 million toilets in six years to China’s ambitious new Silk Road network and the continued movement of millions of people into cities across Asia, plastic makers face years of strong demand. And, because they are closer to end-users and manufacturing hubs, Asian … Continue reading Boom Time For Asia’s Plastic Makers

RAKU-PUR® electro casting resins with optimum thermomechanical properties Thermal shock – shock-like temperature fluctuations linked with the thermal expansion coefficient of materials – can lead to fractures in contacts and cables, cracks in the resin, and cause gaps to open up between the resin and plastic parts in sensitive and complex electrical and electronic components … Continue reading RAMPF will be showcasing the following product innovations at productronica China 2017:

SEOUL, South Korea—Hankook Tire Co. Ltd.’s Laufenn-brand I Fit studless winter tire earned 2017 Red Dot Design Award recognition for a design that optimizes performance on wet and snowy roads. “This year’s win with Laufenn brand’s I FIT once again proves Hankook Tire’s innovative design leadership and premium brand asset, as recognized by the prestigious … Continue reading Laufenn winter tire wins Red Dot Award

A Report by Eunomia Consultants on the impact of the use of Oxo-biodegradable (OBP) plastic carrier bags on the environment has been published by the EU Commission. Key findings of the report include: “The debate around the biodegradability of OBP plastic is not finalised, but should move forward from the assertion that OBP plastics merely … Continue reading EUNOMIA REPORT POSITIVE FOR OXO

The Worldwide Plastic Nozzle Report does an extensive study of the Market Segment, Product categories, market revenue, product cost, Forecast 2017-2022. After that, the Global Plastic Nozzle market 2017 Report is segregated into different categories based on geographical regions, key vendors and range of applications. The report also studies the Plastic Nozzle Market Share and … Continue reading Global Plastic Nozzle Market 2017- BETE , BEX , Chumpower Machinery , Focke Meler Gluing Solutions , GEA Breconcherry

NAVI MUMBAI: Open nullahs, flowing long distance through the city, is a dumping ground for plastic waste. The menace is rampant across all nodes in the NMMC. Car accessory shops have majorly contributed to dumping the plastic wrapped around spare parts, the solid waste management department said. The civic body collected a fine of Rs … Continue reading Plastic dumping in Navi Mumbai nullahs rampant