Industry Thanks NPE2012 for the memories, and story ideas April 10, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Before I attended my first NPE (April 1-5; Orlando, FL), I was told (warned) about the size of the show. Since I’ve covered conferences and trade shows in the past, I felt I had an idea of what the show will be like. Exhibitors, interviews, press conferences – been there, done that. Well, it’s true […] Read more »
Breaking News Machinery News New LSR capabilities featured at NPE2012 April 10, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The rising importance of liquid silicone rubber molding in the American medical market was apparent in several exhibits and demonstrations at NPE2012 last week in Orlando, FL. LSR provides improved clarity, heat and chemical resistance and better cost performance for high-precision parts compared to many other elastomers, including high-consistency silicone rubber. Many thermoplastic molders in […] Read more »
Breaking News Recycling News Huntsville city schools to be recognized for recycling phone books, plastic caps April 10, 2012 by plasticsinfomart HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — City schools that recycled phone books and counted and turned in plastic caps from October through March for recycling will be recognized Tuesday morning by the city’s Operation Green Team and Huntsville City Schools. Five schools will receive awards for phone book recycling and 16 schools for plastic cap recycling during the […] Read more »
Breaking News Industry Deadly Blast Rocks Evonik Plant April 10, 2012 by plasticsinfomart An explosion and subsequent fire that lasted 16 hours has killed two workers at an Evonik Industries chemical plant in Marl, Germany. The cause of the March 31 accident remains unknown but is under investigation by both government authorities and an Evonik contractor. The accident occurred in the early afternoon at a plant that produces […] Read more »
Product News PE caps for liquid cartons April 10, 2012 by plasticsinfomart In partnership with Brazilian petrochemical company Braskem, Tetra Pak’s “green” polyethylene caps for liquid cartons are made from sugarcane derivatives. Two popular milk brands are currently using Tetra Brik Aseptic packages using the “green” PE StreamCap 1000, increasing the company’s environmental performance of its products. The company is launching “green” alternatives for three additional caps: […] Read more »
Breaking News Flexible displays bend future possibilities April 10, 2012 by plasticsinfomart In the film The Graduate, cynical young protagonist Benjamin Braddock is pulled aside by an elder with sage advice: “Just one word. … Plastics,” he whispers. “There’s a great future in plastics.” The line became part of Hollywood lore, underpinning the yawning gulf between the counterculture and the status quo. But 45 years after it […] Read more »
Product News Products Made with Recycled Plastics: Give Your Home a Green Makeover April 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Sustainability is top of mind for many environmentally minded consumers these days. Fortunately, it’s easier than ever to find useful, affordable, and stylish products made with recycled plastics. Many of these products also can be recycled again at the end of their useful lives, depending on recycling programs in your community. Here are a few […] Read more »
Industry Winners announced for SPI's International Plastics Design Competition April 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association (SPI) used the occasion of NPE2012 to select its award winners in the 2nd International Plastics Design Competition (IPDC). The competition attracted 32 product entries. An international panel of nine judges, including staff from Canadian Plastics, evaluated the entries in advance of NPE2012 and in a special exhibit […] Read more »
