Market News Oil falls to near $88 on surprise US supply jump August 31, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Oil prices fell to near $88 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after a report showed U.S. crude supplies unexpectedly jumped last week, a sign demand may be weakening. Benchmark oil for October delivery was down 45 cents to $88.45 at midday Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Crude rose $1.63 […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News How Steve Jobs Influenced the Plastics Industry August 31, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Last week, Steve Jobs stepped down as chief executive officer of Apple, but said he will remain the chairman of the company’s board. Amid the flurry of speculation about what the resignation could mean for Apple’s future, several reporters examined how Jobs’ minimalist but revolutionary ideas about design lead to changes in the appearance and […] Read more »
End Markets Processes Auto supplier to bring 400 jobs to Perry Co. August 31, 2011 by plasticsinfomart LINDEN, Tenn. – Michigan-based automotive supplier NYX, Inc. will invest $23 million in Perry County, creating 400 jobs over the next five years. Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Bill Hagerty, commissioner of the Tennessee Economic and Community Development, joined Perry County leaders for the official announcement Tuesday morning. NYX, Inc.’s new $23 million manufacturing facility […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Novatec introduces PLC control system for centralized conveying systems, makes touchscreen standard August 31, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Plastics auxiliary equipment manufacturer Novatec (Baltimore, MD) has begun marketing its new Novatec FXS (FlexXpand) programmable logic controls (PLC) to help processors keep track of plant-wide operations. In other news from the company, it has made touchscreens the standard interface on every NovaWheel model of resin dryer. The Novatec FXS PLCs, Siemens-based and with color […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Touch'n Seal adhesive protects buildings from hurricane destruction August 31, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Convenience Products, the manufacturer of Touch’n Seal insulating foams and sealants based in the US, has introduced the Storm Bond Roof Tile Adhesive for resistance to hurricane, according to its press release. Storm Bond is a high-performance, one-component, polyurethane adhesive used for attaching clay and concrete roof tile, said the company in response to the […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Touch’n Seal adhesive protects buildings from hurricane destruction August 31, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Convenience Products, the manufacturer of Touch’n Seal insulating foams and sealants based in the US, has introduced the Storm Bond Roof Tile Adhesive for resistance to hurricane, according to its press release. Storm Bond is a high-performance, one-component, polyurethane adhesive used for attaching clay and concrete roof tile, said the company in response to the […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News Boston Matthews to demonstrate new ranges of extrusion lines at Medtec China 2011 August 31, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Boston Matthews, an extrusion technology supplier based in the UK, will demonstrate a new range of Medical Extrusion lines at the forthcoming Medtec China which will be held from September 7-8 in Shanghai, according to the company’s press release. As introduced, using the latest 3D Design Engineering Software and advanced Polymer Flow Simulation Technology, Boston […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Assemblywoman Butler's bill banning BPA in plastic baby products advances August 31, 2011 by plasticsinfomart A bill has moved forward from South Bay Assemblywoman Betsy Butler that would ban the chemical bisphenol A – or BPA – from use in plastic baby products. The bill, rejected by the state Senate a year ago, was approved Tuesday in that chamber on a 21-12 vote. The bill now returns to the Assembly […] Read more »