Market News Oil rises as dollar weakens April 22, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Oil rose on Thursday, as the dollar weakened and gas pump prices inched higher. Benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude added 84 cents to settle at $112.29 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. In London, Brent crude rose 14 cents to settle at $123.99 per barrel. At one point on Thursday the dollar dropped […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News New coalition seeks to increase medical plastics recycling April 22, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Eight players in the recycling, waste management and medical parts businesses have banded together to form a technical coalition dedicated to increasing recovery rates for plastic used by the healthcare industry. Called the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC), the St. Paul, Minn.-based group describes itself in its first press release as “a technical coalition seeking […] Read more »
End Markets Processes Agr to offer more process improvement services April 22, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Agr International Inc, US-based developer and manufacturer of blow molder process management systems as well as on-line testing/quality control devices for plastic containers and similar products, announced on April 20 that the company will expand its process improvement services with the acquisition of West Analytical Laboratories. Agr’s process improvement consulting service includes a team of […] Read more »
Reliance PE Prices PolyEthylene ( PE ) Price List w.e.f. of Reliance 01st Apr 2011 April 21, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Reliance-Industries-Limited Click Here For 01st_Apr_Relience_PE_Price_2011 Read more »
End Markets Processes US EPA proposes new emissions cuts for domestic PVC plants April 21, 2011 by plasticsinfomart The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed stronger standards that would require facilities that produce polyvinyl chloride (PVC) to reduce emissions of harmful toxics. Exposure to toxic air pollutants can cause respiratory problems and other serious health issues, and can increase the risk of developing cancer, the agency said. In particular, children are known […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News New coalition seeks to increase medical plastics recycling April 21, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Eight players in the recycling, waste management and medical parts businesses have banded together to form a technical coalition dedicated to increasing recovery rates for plastic used by the healthcare industry. Called the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC), the St. Paul, Minn.-based group describes itself in its first press release as “a technical coalition seeking […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News More plastics recycling, not fees and bans, will reduce litter April 20, 2011 by plasticsinfomart An editorial last week in The Oregonian concludes that the Legislature has a choice: Adopt a flawed bill that bans plastic grocery bags and imposes new fees on Oregon shoppers or do nothing at all to reduce plastic litter. That’s a false choice. Oregon can reduce litter without short-sighted bans, fees and fines that punish […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Pantone Sees Great Future in Plastic Chips April 20, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Pantone LLC announced the availability of large-format Pantone Plastic Standard Chips. With the ability to match all 3,400 standard Pantone Colors in the Pantone Plus Series and Pantone Fashion + Home Color System Libraries, Pantone Plastic Standard Chips provide designers across industries – from industrial and product design to fashion accessories and toys – with […] Read more »
