Material News Matt acrylic grade finds favor in daytime running light covers April 12, 2012 by plasticsinfomart A new grade of acrylic resin offering high light transmission and low surface gloss in making inroads in the auto sector. Supplied by Altuglas International (La Garenne-Colombes, France), a subsidiary of the Arkema group, Altuglas HFI-10 Super Matt is said to meet current market demands for extremely low gloss and distinctive surface texture, while retaining […] Read more »
Breaking News Product News In search of more polymers for medical purposes April 12, 2012 by plasticsinfomart PVA is a material used to produce the capsules that deliver drugs, for example – Ainhoa Lejardi has obtained new compounds based on that Ainhoa Lejardi, a materials engineer at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), has taken a step forward in the development of new polymer materials. Biomaterials are being increasingly used in […] Read more »
Breaking News Material News Noted US name in plastics equipment now made in China April 12, 2012 by plasticsinfomart When Hydraulic Press Manufacturing Co again brought its injection molding machines to one of North America’s largest plastics industry fairs this month, it arrived with equipment made in China. The 135-year-old HPM, which began in Ohio as a maker of machinery to extract apple cider, was one of the top plastics equipment manufacturers in the […] Read more »
Breaking News Market News Oil falls below $102 amid signs of weak US economy April 10, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Oil prices fell below $102 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as weak March hiring raised the prospect that U.S. crude demand will remain tepid. Benchmark oil for May delivery was down 52 cents to $101.94 a barrel at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell 85 […] Read more »
Breaking News Market News Top 10 non-oil commodities that push up India’s import bill April 10, 2012 by plasticsinfomart India’s current account deficit has grown significantly in the quarter ended December 2011. The gap between exports and imports almost doubled to $19.6 billion from $10.1 billion in the year-ago period. Oil imports, of course, are the biggest contributors to the deficit, accounting for $73.7 billion, or Rs 364,520.2 crore, of imports. Here are the […] Read more »
Breaking News Material News Local LLDPE supplies tight in Indonesia and Malaysia April 10, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Players in Indonesia and Malaysia complained that local LLDPE film supplies are tight, with several converters commenting that their suppliers are delaying their deliveries as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Local LLDPE film prices have gained a premium over HDPE film prices in both countries owing to short supplies of LLDPE film. Distributors in […] Read more »
Industry Plastics Expo ‘Breaks the Mold’ in Orlando April 10, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The move by NPE, the International Plastics Showcase, to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, April 1-5, from Chicago—where it has resided for 40 years—has paid off. The event, held April 1-5, attracted an estimated 16,000 visitors, representing a 16 percent increase from the year prior. “Moving from Chicago to Orlando was the first […] Read more »
Breaking News Category Menu Best practices for buffering and packaging line design April 10, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Whether or not to buffer a packaging line ranks right up there with Total Cost of Ownership as one of the most divisive issues pertaining to automated packaging lines. We talked to experts on both sides of the debate, and came up with the following considerations that can help keep your lines moving: 1. Use […] Read more »
