Breaking News Industry Plastics Expo opens in Orlando April 3, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Orlando, FL — A new era in NPE history began this week as the giant NPE2012 international plastics exposition opens in the first new venue for NPE in 40 years, bringing an innovative agenda, an influx of new exhibitors and attendees, and an upsurge in size and dynamism, it was announced by SPI: The Plastics […] Read more »
Breaking News Market News Rising propylene prices maintain pressure on Asian PP producers April 3, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Asian PP producers continue to face margin pressure even after announcing significant increases on their new April prices as spot propylene prices on an FOB Korea basis jumped higher over the past week to reach their highest levels since September 2011 as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. PP producers are likely to face difficulty […] Read more »
Industry ENGEL med.con is a success in India April 3, 2012 by plasticsinfomart What are the latest trends in the field of medical engineering? Which innovative injection moulding technologies can secure a competitive advantage? How can intelligent automation engineering improve efficiency and quality? Answers to these and other questions were delivered at the med.con medical technology conference in Delhi and Mumbai, to which ENGEL – the specialist in […] Read more »
Breaking News Machinery News Locomotives get lightweighting treatment March 29, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Lightweighting is a priority in the automotive sector but now the railroad industry is also thinking more seriously about weight reduction programs for diesel trains in order to reduce fuel consumption, costs and carbon dioxide emissions. At the 2012 JEC trade fair, Bayer MaterialScience (Leverkusen, Germany) presented a newly developed sandwich material based on the […] Read more »
Breaking News Processes Packaging facelift: health & beauty manufacturers adopt sustainable packaging March 29, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Several health and beauty manufacturers are giving their packaging a green makeover. NeoCell’s product line is now packaged in 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic bottles. The natural supplement and skin care supplier implemented this change across its entire line of products. “We wanted to be in line with the green direction our retailers were going […] Read more »
Breaking News Market News UK is fastest growing plastic packaging market March 29, 2012 by plasticsinfomart A new report from Research and Markets , Packaging (Plastics) Market Report 2012, analyzes the UK plastic packaging market, currently the fastest growing market in the packaging industry. In 2010, the plastic packaging market experienced growth, following a loss in value as the recession affected demand in both the UK and overseas. The market for […] Read more »
Breaking News Market News Cheap natural gas could fuel job growth March 29, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The nation’s fast-growing supply of cheap natural gas is setting off a manufacturing revival that’s expected to create hundreds of thousands of jobs as companies build or expand plants to take advantage of the low prices. Royal Dutch Shell announced this month that it chose a site near Pittsburgh for a facility to convert ethane […] Read more »
Industry Control factory fire in plastics and discarded toxic hazard March 29, 2012 by plasticsinfomart SANTIAGO. – Around midnight tonight was finally controlled the huge fire reported Tuesday in the factory located in Huechuraba Wenco, north of Santiago, after more than five hours of work undertaken by more than 900 volunteer firefighters. This was confirmed by the regional governor of the Metropolitan Region, Cecilia Perez, who coordinated overnight evacuation activities […] Read more »
