Category Menu Product News Genesis's PVC-free material chosen for stabilizing device by medical company July 23, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Genesis Plastics Welding, a manufacturer of Radio Frequency (RF) welded products based in the US, announced on July 19 it is in collaboration with REDpoint International, a medical device company, to produce the StedLine IV Sleeve, a stabilizing device that eliminates the need for glue or tape to secure an intravenous line to skin. REDpoint’s […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Genesis’s PVC-free material chosen for stabilizing device by medical company July 23, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Genesis Plastics Welding, a manufacturer of Radio Frequency (RF) welded products based in the US, announced on July 19 it is in collaboration with REDpoint International, a medical device company, to produce the StedLine IV Sleeve, a stabilizing device that eliminates the need for glue or tape to secure an intravenous line to skin. REDpoint’s […] Read more »
Market News Oil rises toward $100 as Greece aid deal reached July 22, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Oil prices rose toward $100 a barrel Friday in Asia after European leaders reached an aid deal aimed at stanching Greece’s financial crisis. Benchmark oil for September delivery was up 34 cents to $99.47 a barrel at midday Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Crude rose 73 cents to settle […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Victrex launches durable, lightweight VICTREX Pipes July 22, 2011 by plasticsinfomart In response to growing market demand for superior performing pipes in harsh and demanding environments, Victrex Polymer Solutions has launched its Victrex Pipes product family. Developed to replace the Corrosion Resistant Alloys (CRAs) used to make pipes and piping systems for extraction and transportation in the oil and gas industries, Victrex Pipes offer an opportunity […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News Several European pipe producers turn to KraussMaffei's QuickSwitch system July 22, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Worldwide plastics machines manufacturer KraussMaffei revealed on July 20 that various major pipe producers in Europe have invested in the QuickSwitch system from KraussMaffei Berstorff. “We’re delighted that, especially in the European market, our QuickSwitch system is making a major contribution to efficient pipe production,” emphasized Andreas Kessler, Sales Manager, Extrusion Technology, KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH. […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News Several European pipe producers turn to KraussMaffei’s QuickSwitch system July 22, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Worldwide plastics machines manufacturer KraussMaffei revealed on July 20 that various major pipe producers in Europe have invested in the QuickSwitch system from KraussMaffei Berstorff. “We’re delighted that, especially in the European market, our QuickSwitch system is making a major contribution to efficient pipe production,” emphasized Andreas Kessler, Sales Manager, Extrusion Technology, KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH. […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News Performance of the used machinery market July 21, 2011 by plasticsinfomart The belief that the used machinery sector would prosper in times of economic crisis has been somewhat of a paradox. The economic slowdown over the past two years has had a profound impact on the retail price of new machinery, with reports of prices coming down by as much as 30%. Contradictorily; used machinery prices […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News Eco Plastics unveils £24m expansion of recycling facility July 21, 2011 by plasticsinfomart European plastic bottle recycler Eco Plastics has announced a £24 million expansion to its Hemswell plant as part of plans to double British production of food-grade recycled material.Eco Plastics’ Hemswell facility is already considered the largest and most sophisticated recycling plant in Europe. After the modifications have been carried out, the plant will increase its […] Read more »