Breaking News Product News Planters launches reduced-weight plastic jars April 8, 2012 by plasticsinfomart In conjunction with the launch of the “Naturally Remarkable” campaign in 2011, America’s snack nut brand Planters introduced a completely new plastic package developed by packaging manufacturer Sonoco. According to Sonoco, the new plastic package is 84% less than the original packaging, while still meeting the Planters brand’s quality targets. The significant reduction in packaging […] Read more »
Industry Industry leaders call for increased innovation as 3rd GPCA Plastics Summit gets underway April 7, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The third Annual Plastics Summit, organised by the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), began with the involvement of nearly 400 executives from key corporations from across the region and international markets. Taking place at the Grand Hyatt Dubai, from April 3-5, this year’s summit focuses on the importance of innovation in the plastics industry […] Read more »
Breaking News Category Menu Choosing the Right Silicone Adhesive April 5, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Choosing the right adhesive for an intended application involves more than reading a few specifications on a data sheet. Instead, adhesive selection is perhaps best viewed as both an art and a science, where selecting the best formula for the job involves balancing many properties. For example, bond strength, flexibility, temperature resistance, ease of application, […] Read more »
Breaking News Market News Global Automotive Plastics Market for Passenger Cars worth $42,135 Million by 2016 April 5, 2012 by plasticsinfomart According to the market research report “Automotive Plastics Market for Passenger Cars: Global Trends & Forecasts to 2016 – By Types & Geography”, published by MarketsandMarkets, the global automotive plastics revenue is expected to grow from $22,155 million in 2011 to $42,135 million in 2016 at an estimated CAGR of 13.7% for the same period. […] Read more »
Breaking News Processes Medical systems business targeted by Husky in NPE2012 April 3, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Husky Injection Molding Systems (Bolton, ON), which has been fine-tuning its go-to-market approach, says that the medical business will play an increasingly important role. “It’s right up our alley,” says Jeff MacDonald, VP of marketing. “It’s very sophisticated and high volume.” One of Husky’s goals is to develop total systems that boost productivity and help […] Read more »
Breaking News Category Menu ABS-rich PC blend brings weight, cost savings April 3, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The latest model Audi Q3 employs a low-cost blend of PC and ABS in which the ratio of ABS is higher than in standard grades for an interior tray component. Two specific colors were designed to meet Audi requirements, truffle beige and soul. The new material, Pulse GX50 from Styron Automotive (Horgen, Switzerland), has been […] Read more »
Breaking News Market News Global monomer markets end March on a firm note April 3, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Global monomer markets ended March on a firm note amidst steady to slightly firmer spot prices on a global scale as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Spot propylene and ethylene prices increased in Asia and the US in the last week of March. In Europe, however, spot ethylene and propylene prices were stable to […] Read more »
Breaking News BUSS: Laboratory kneader with four-flight technology April 3, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Making its trade fair début on the exhibition stand of Buss AG, Pratteln (Switzerland), at NPE 2012 in Orlando/USA (2th to 5th April 2012) will be this company’s four-flight Laboratory BUSS Kneader MX 30. The MX 30 completes the range of four flight MX compounding units. Featuring a flanged-on discharge screw, the laboratory BUSS kneader […] Read more »
