Breaking News SABIC’s Sustainable Solutions Spotlight at PLAST 2012 Helping Customers Achieve Environmental Goals for Growth May 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business is showcasing here at PLAST 2012 its broad and deep portfolio of industry-leading sustainable materials that help customers design, develop and differentiate environmentally responsible products in three key ways. These include: cutting weight to lower energy usage; reducing waste and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions through up-cycling of post-consumer plastic; and providing […] Read more »
Material News Propylene, ethylene costs slump in global markets May 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Persistently falling upstream costs pushed global propylene and ethylene markets down further during last week, as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Apart from relentless losses on a daily basis in spot naphtha and energy costs, another trigger behind the bearish trend for olefins was depressed derivative demand as downstream players went to the sidelines […] Read more »
Machinery News The new WITTMANN W808: A smaller frame that packs more punch May 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The W808 represents a significant upgrade over the previous W801 version and the new model is now available from the WITTMANN Group worldwide. The W808 includes an integrated control, a smaller overall footprint, and a longer Z-stroke (up to 2,000 mm), all achieved at the same price. Martin Stammhammer, International Sales Manager Robots and Automation, […] Read more »
Industry New barrier biopolymer apps debut at AMI/FMI May 4, 2012 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Plantic Technologies of Melbourne, Australia, showed two commercial applications of its Plantic eco Plastic high-barrier technology. From Excelline Food Products of Chatsworth, CA, comes super-premium Steak and Green Chili Flautas in a tray (shown here) that Excelline forms from rollstock provided by Plantic. And in a pre-made tray supplied by Plantic comes Outback Spirit Sausages […] Read more »
Breaking News Recycling News Minister calls for plastic bottle recycling 'push' May 4, 2012 by plasticsinfomart In the Budget 2012, the government confirmed that plastics packaging recycling targets are set to rise from 24% at present to 42% in 2017 (see letsrecycle.com story). The targets have to be met by obligated packaging producers under the packaging regulations. As smaller companies are not obligated, larger companies currently have a 32% target whcih […] Read more »
Category Menu General Plastics Tooling Board Supports Optimal Healing of Burn Patients May 4, 2012 by plasticsinfomart General Plastics Manufacturing Company plays a pivotal role in allowing individuals whose faces are severely burned to live a more normal life. Its LAST-A-FOAM® FR-4540 tooling board material is used by CimMed, Inc. of Algona, Wash. to manufacture state-of-the-art compression therapy masks that optimize the healing of burn patients while saving hospitals precious time and […] Read more »
Industry New Sharjah show focuses on plastics industry May 4, 2012 by plasticsinfomart A new exhibition scheduled to be held in Sharjah this month will serve as a premier sourcing and networking platform for the region’s fast-growing plastics industry. The launch edition of the international plastics exhibition and conference Plastivision Arabia, to be held at Expo Centre Sharjah from May 14 to 17, will seek to build on […] Read more »
Breaking News Material News New PP capacities set to come on-line in China, India May 4, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Players in Asian markets are bracing for the upcoming start-up of several new capacities, primarily in China and India, which will add just under 2 million tons/year to the region’s cumulative PP production capacity, as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Regional supply concerns have eased over the past few weeks as several existing plants […] Read more »
