Industry Big growth for bioplastics April 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The president of one the biggest bioplastics companies in North America says the industry is poised for explosive growth. Marc Verbruggen, president and CEO of Nebraska-based NatureWorks, told about 150 people at an international conference organized by Sarnia’s BioIndustrial Innovation Centre, that in the next five years “this market will grow very rapidly…less than 50 […] Read more »
Breaking News Recycling News Repak hopes to have Easter recycling cracked April 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Repak is urging householders to recycle up to half of the used packaging over the holiday period – 98% of which is not Easter egg-related. Last year Repak helped to recycle 18,300 tonnes of mixed packaging from households over the Easter period – the highest since its establishment in 1997. At the launch of its […] Read more »
Industry A. Schulman Emphasis on Masterbatch Materials at GPCA Plastics Summit April 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart A. Schulman’s representatives highlighted the usage of masterbatches for creating value-added properties in many agricultural and packaging applications in a speech delivered at the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Plastics Summit. A speech was given at the Third GPCA Plastics Summit by Masterbatch EMEA’s Business Unit Director, Heinz-Willi Houben, and R&D Director, Tony Daponte. […] Read more »
Breaking News Processes BASF creating dedicated global business development unit for enhanced oil recovery April 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart As part of a larger reorganization of its Global Oilfield and Mining Solutions business, BASF is establishing a dedicated Global Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Business Development unit. The dedicated Global Business Management for Oilfield Solutions unit (which now includes exploration, production and EOR) will be relocated to Houston, Texas, United States, led by Denise Joost. […] Read more »
Breaking News Market News Natural gas glut means drilling boom must slow April 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The U.S. natural gas market is bursting at the seams. So much natural gas is being produced that soon there may be nowhere left to put the country’s swelling surplus. After years of explosive growth, natural gas producers are retrenching. The underground salt caverns, depleted oil fields and aquifers that store natural gas are rapidly […] Read more »
Breaking News Market News Natural gas drops 2.4 percent with supplies now 61 pct higher than average; oil reclaims $103 April 8, 2012 by plasticsinfomart America’s vast supply of natural gas is getting even bigger. And prices are falling even lower. Natural gas futures on Thursday gave up 5.2 cents, or 2.4 percent, to finish at $2.089 per 1,000 cubic feet in New York. That’s the lowest price in more than a decade. The price has tumbled 30 percent this […] Read more »
Breaking News Machinery News NPE 2012: Myriad of injection molding machines and peripheral equipment at Wittmann's booth April 8, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Aligning with NPE 2012’s theme of “The return of the machines”, Wittmann Group is presenting a wide range of injection molding machines and peripheral equipment at the show. A full range of PowerSeries is on display, including the MicroPower machine for high precision and micro injection molding, the all-electric EcoPower and the large machine model […] Read more »
Industry Solvay introduces new PVDF foam for aircraft April 8, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Solvay Specialty Polymers introduced its second generation of Solef polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) foam for aircraft manufacturing at the recently concluded JEC Composites show in Paris, France and the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany. According to the company, Solef 82050 is a fully moldable PVDF foam that passes key aircraft fire, smoke and toxicity tests […] Read more »
