Category Menu Machinery News Starlinger provides extrusion machinery for Saudi Arabia packaging company July 30, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Starlinger Austria, one of the leaders in machinery and process technology for woven plastic sack production, recently announced it supplies the equipment for the new facility that is setting up in the Industrial City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for United Accredited Company (UAC), a subsidiary of Alamoudi Group (MIDROC) based in Saudi Arabia. The provided […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News Sacmi introduces PVC-free liners July 30, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Italian packaging machinery manufacturer Sacmi has developed a new PMA24L that inserts “PVC-free” liners in metal caps. The latest innovation is called PMA24L – acronym for “Plasmatic for metal for ring-shaped liners with 24 moulds and large caps”, whose prototype has undergone testing since mid 2010. It is natural for a company already a pioneer […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News SUPERMARKETS were threatened with a 5p tax on plastic bags yesterday – for failing to cut back on their use. Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3720717/Supermarkets-may-face-5p-tax-on-plastic-bags-for-failing-to-cut-back-on-their-use.ht July 29, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Shock figures showed 6.8BILLION plastic bags were handed out last year – 333million up on 2009. The Government is furious at stores’ failure to get customers to bring in their own carriers to protect the environment. Recycling minister Lord Henley said: “This isn’t good enough. Retailers need to lift their game.” He warned: “If results […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News The plastics industry will do anything to keep you using plastic bags July 29, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Plastic bags are the genital warts of litter — they’re incredibly widespread, nearly impossible to get rid of, and can lead to much worse problems down the line. The only thing that works is prevention — i.e. not using them in the first place. But the plastics industry doesn’t take too kindly to that. Here’s […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News Ellicott City and Elkridge Selected for Composting Pilot Project July 29, 2011 by plasticsinfomart In addition to recycling and trash services, Howard County is offering some Ellicott City and Elkridge residents the opportunity to put out their leftover food in a separate, county-provided container to be recycled as compost. Officials said it’s a unique program. “We are not aware of any similar programs at the county level on the […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News For Reading students, a lesson in career goals July 29, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Reading students got a sneak peak this week of possible career choices available right here in Berks County. Upward Bound, a program at Reading Area Community College, joined with Junior Achievement of Greater Reading & Lehigh Valley for a job-shadowing event. About 20 students toured the Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products plant at 2120 Fairmont Ave. […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News A 54.5 MPG Standard to Hit in 2025: Here Are Ten Ways to Improve Mileage July 29, 2011 by plasticsinfomart The White House and the major automakers are on the verge of a deal that would raise the average fuel efficiency for cars and light trucks to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025, according to the Washington Post. It’s a definite jump. Right now, the fleet average mileage for new cars coming off the line […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News Recyclers break rules July 29, 2011 by plasticsinfomart It’s a good deed, but doing it the wrong way causes problems, Chris Jacobs, executive director for the Carroll, Columbiana and Harrison Solid Waste District said. Recyclers at the Salem site located just to the south of the fire department building have been using it a lot, Jacobs said, but flattening cardboard boxes has been […] Read more »