Market News Oil falls to below $96 after weak US jobs report July 11, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Oil prices fell to below $96 a barrel Monday in Asia amid signs the U.S. economy is struggling. Benchmark oil for August delivery was down 50 cents to $95.70 a barrel at midday Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Crude gave up $2.47 to settle at $96.20 on Friday. In […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News Batteries and plastic bottles added to Edinburgh kerbside recycling July 9, 2011 by plasticsinfomart From Monday Edinburgh residents will be able to have batteries and plastic bottles collected from their homes for recycling. Plastic bottles will be picked up from red kerbside boxes while batteries will be picked up from the blue kerbside boxes. The council says plastic bottles are one of the most asked about recyclable items. Just […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News Glass struggle: Spokane’s hard-to-use resource July 9, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Spokane’s giant stockpile of beer bottles and other glass is about to shrink. Faced with fewer options and higher costs for recycling glass, in late 2008 the city began taking glass collected through curbside recycling and stockpiling it near its waste transfer station in Colbert. Instead of paying to transport the glass out of state […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News New details from Röchling on innovative molding technique July 9, 2011 by plasticsinfomart The projectile injection molding technology (PIT) developed by Röchling Automotive has been recognized and awarded by Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) already for its use on parts made for BMW and Ford. Now the company is offering additional details on the process, especially regarding the size, complexity and performance of the co-injection molded seal, which […] Read more »
End Markets Processes BERICAP unveils intelligent pouring system for oil tank closure July 9, 2011 by plasticsinfomart BERICAP has developed a new three-piece DIN closure SVB 45/28 MAB for STHIL, a leading manufacturer of chain saws. A chain saw needs to be permanently oiled during the working process, therefore a separate small tank at the engine of the chain saw has to be refilled by a 5 liter canister several times a […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News York County recycling rate hovers above 33 percent July 9, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Although York County’s recycling rate dipped slightly this year, one more municipality has added curbside recycling services for its residents. The county’s recycling rate dropped from 34.8 percent in 2009 to 33.5 percent in 2010. Despite the drop, the county’s recycling efforts are impressive, said York County Solid Waste and Refuse Authority spokeswoman Ellen O’Connor. […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Ticona Increases Prices for Polyester Products July 8, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty materials company, and its Ticona engineering polymers business, today announced it is increasing prices for Celanex® PBT, Vandar® PBT, Impet® PET and Riteflex® TPC-ET polyesters in the Americas and Europe as follows: * Americas: $0.15 per pound, or higher on selected products * Europe: €0.25 per […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News Countdown: 24 Days Until Single Stream Recycling Becomes the Law in Greenwich July 8, 2011 by plasticsinfomart The rumors are true. Beginning Aug1, single stream recycling will become the law in Greenwich. So what does single-stream recycling mean? Typically, Greenwich residents currently pay a private hauler for twice-weekly garbage pickups, plus they receive a separate, monthly mixed paper collection for which the town picks up the tab. This takes place in tandem […] Read more »