Breaking News Material News Grant will help scientists uncover hidden soybean genes May 11, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Soybeans are the world’s largest single source of vegetable protein and edible oil, already used to make livestock feed, soymilk, tofu, adhesives, alternative fuels, disinfectants, plastics and particleboard. Using a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation, University of Georgia researcher Wayne Parrott hopes to uncover more uses for the popular legume. “The soybean […] Read more »
Breaking News Fiber laser process targets medical plastics welding May 11, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Fiber laser process targets medical plastics welding A powerful laser technology originally developed for the telecommunications industry is now targeting plastic welding, and has significant implications for medical markets because it eliminates use of dyes and other additive extractables. It may also expedite the welding of polyolefin elastomers that are bidding to replace polyvinyl chloride […] Read more »
Breaking News Market News UPDATE 1-Brazil's Braskem eyes shale gas feedstock in U.S. May 11, 2012 by plasticsinfomart * CEO sees decision this year on new plant or joint venture * Cost of crude oil-based feedstock hurting profitability * Profit fell 50 percent in Q1; shares hit four-month low By Carolina Marcondes and Brad Haynes SAO PAULO, May 10 (Reuters) – Brazilian petrochemicals company Braskem is looking to switch its U.S. polypropylene plants […] Read more »
Breaking News Machinery News Leistritz – High-Tech Twin Screw Extrusion at Plast May 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart „On the road to suXXess“ – the German extruder manufacturer Leistritz Extrusionstechnik GmbH presents its products at the Plast. Milan (May 8th, 2012) – The ZSE MAXX twin screw extruders with screw diameters of 18 to 180 millimetres are well known as very flexible and versatile machines. „The Leistritz extruders have established themselves in the […] Read more »
Industry Avoid` Plastene India IPO: SP Tulsian May 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Plastene India is entering the primary market on May 9, 2012, with a fresh issue of 9.25 million equity shares of Rs 10 each in the price band of Rs 81 to Rs 84 a share. The company aims to mobilize Rs 780 to 750 million at the upper and lower end of the price […] Read more »
Breaking News Market News Crude oil plummets to three month low May 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Crude oil prices on NYMEX have posted consecutive losses since the first day of May after having traded mostly in the range of $101-105/barrel during April, as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Futures contracts for June delivery have broken below the critical $100/bbl threshold recently, plummeting to the lowest level seen since early February. […] Read more »
Industry EnerPlastics Ranked 6th Place in Dubai SME’s May 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart EnerPlastics LLC a masterbatch manufacturing company specializing in the production of tailor made color and additives masterbatches in Dubai – United Arab Emirates, Enerplastics was ranked number 6th place in Dubai Small Medium Enterprises amongst 72,000 SME’s in Dubai. Dubai SME was launched by the Mohammad Bin Rashid Establishment for SME development (Dubai SME). The […] Read more »
Breaking News Machinery News New Visual 3 Control from Sepro Robotique Enables High-Level Robot Automation May 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Advanced control of injection-molding machine automation – including the ability to manage six or more high-speed axes of motion both inside and outside mold area – are among the standard capabilities of the new Visual 3 robot control from Sepro Robotique. The Visual 3, which is intended for use with Sepro’s newest S5 Line of […] Read more »
