Environment Recycling News World’s longest recycled bridge spans Scottish river December 8, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Stretching out across the peaceful waters of the River Tweed in Peeblesshire, Scotland, the Dawyck Estate river crossing is an unlikely record breaker. Measuring 30 meters in length and made entirely out of waste plastic products, the newly completed structure is the world’s longest and sturdiest recycled bridge. Utilizing a super-strength composite plastic material — […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Plastic's Role in Vehicle Lightweighting Revealed at AutoPlastCON December 8, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Automotive OEMs including SAIC Motor, Chery Automobile, Dongfeng Motor, Chang’an Automobile, Great Wall Motors; leading auto parts manufacturers China Auto & Accessories Corporation (CAPAC) and ContiTech; plastic manufacturers like Bayer MaterialScience, Dupont and SABIC Innovative Plastics will all be gathered at the AutoPlastCON on 27-28 February 2012 in Shanghai to discuss vehicle lightweighting using plastic […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Plastic’s Role in Vehicle Lightweighting Revealed at AutoPlastCON December 8, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Automotive OEMs including SAIC Motor, Chery Automobile, Dongfeng Motor, Chang’an Automobile, Great Wall Motors; leading auto parts manufacturers China Auto & Accessories Corporation (CAPAC) and ContiTech; plastic manufacturers like Bayer MaterialScience, Dupont and SABIC Innovative Plastics will all be gathered at the AutoPlastCON on 27-28 February 2012 in Shanghai to discuss vehicle lightweighting using plastic […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News IndustrialCOOP To Help Massachusetts Companies Needing Plastic Machining Services December 8, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Worcester, Massachusetts – As one of the leading and most important industrial and technical markets in the country, Massachusetts continues to play an important role to America’s economy, according to IndustrialCOOP, partner of the American Machine Shops Network at MFGpartners.net As one of the largest B-to-B search engines online today, I-COOP said it nearly doubles […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News 24 Fantastic Plastic Chairs December 7, 2011 by plasticsinfomart This Plastic Seating is Tres Chic and Mod-Inspired Plastic has been a prominent material in the design world since its mass popularity in the 1960s. Mod-inspired furniture is a blast from the past, taking cues from retro design. Plastic chairs are modern, lightweight and playful. From see-through seating to retro recliners, plastic seats are great […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Seattle takes 2nd shot at plastic bags with ban December 7, 2011 by plasticsinfomart As the city of Seattle considers a ban on plastic bags, a plastic bag maker plans to push a statewide recycling program as a better alternative to an outright prohibition on the thin, disposable bags at retail and grocery stores. At the same time, a Washington state lawmaker says he is considering a measure next […] Read more »
End Markets Processes Canadian research center focuses on direct molding processes for auto sector December 7, 2011 by plasticsinfomart The Fraunhofer Project Centre for Composites Research at the University of Western Ontario has installed a compression molding press and compounding equipment supplied by Dieffenbacher Group (Eppingen, Germany) in order to further research efforts directed at composite materials for use in automotive applications. The FPC Western is a joint collaboration between Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Thermoformed parts score gains in medical applications December 6, 2011 by plasticsinfomart hermoformed plastics are making gains in medical applications. TEQ (Huntley, IL) used state-of-the-art plug-assist material, heated cut dies and a special mold finish in a sophisticated tool to put an end to quality issues Thoratec was experiencing with its HeartMate sterile packaging. Due to warped flanges, thin spots and inclusions/imperfections in the plastic, multiple lots […] Read more »