Category Menu Machinery News Munchy launches new machines for scrap material recycling March 26, 2011 by plasticsinfomart UK manufacturer Munchy announces the launch of two new ranges of machines for recycling scrap materials. The Muncher provides a solution for those companies that require a versatile, high-output, single-unit recycling center. With a powerful integrated shredder and feed system, it can be used to recycle a wide range of material forms including purgings, start-up […] Read more »
Market News Oil below $106 amid unrest, strong demand March 25, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Oil prices hovered below $106 a barrel Friday in Asia as political upheaval in the Middle East and signs of strong global demand keep crude near two-year highs. Benchmark crude for May delivery was down 8 cents to $105.52 a barrel at midday Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The […] Read more »
Market News Oil Trades Near Two-Day Low U.S. Economic Outlook; JPMorgan Raises Brent March 25, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Oil traded near a two-day low in New York as speculation of reduced demand in the U.S. outweighed concern the Libyan conflict and unrest in the Middle East will further disrupt supply. Futures dropped from the highest in more than two years yesterday after durable-goods orders in the U.S., the world’s largest oil consumer, unexpectedly […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News Duke awards ISU $15K grant to promote recycling education March 25, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Indiana State University now has a little extra cash to promote recycling.Duke Energy, the largest electricity supplier in Indiana, awarded ISU a $15,000 grant Wednesday to promote recycling education. Teaching about the benefits of recycling has “become a rather large part of our responsibility,” said Paul Reed, manager of the Recycle Center on North Ninth […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News Boston Matthews introduces new extrusion line for automotive fuel lines March 25, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Boston Matthews announces the introduction of a new extrusion line designed specifically for the production of mono and multi-layer fuel lines for the automotive industry. The new line is capable of producing fuel lines in accordance with the known automotive industry standards including tube structures, tolerances and polymers (including PA, PVDF, PBT, ETFE and EVOH). […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News RPC launches retortable barrier jars for large-volume storage March 25, 2011 by plasticsinfomart RPC Containers Corby has launched the Uncan, an enhanced range of retortable barrier jars for catering applications, which, according to the manufacturer, offers a food safe, long-life, lightweight package with significant large-format cost savings. Based on the design of RPC’s Thermic Ultra jar, the range offers a combination of large volume capacity and wide mouth. […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News PET Heats Up March 24, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Themarket for r-PET (recycled polyethylene terephthalate) continues to be red hot. The increased demand can be attributed in part to a shortage of cotton, according to a source on the West Coast. Cotton prices have reached record highs recently and are expected to remain at these levels as traders and farmers hoard supplies in anticipation […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Project Design And Planning Now Easier For PE Pipe Systems March 23, 2011 by plasticsinfomart The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) has added two new online software aids to assist in the design and installation of polyethylene (PE) pipe. The PPI-BoreAid software simplifies the design process of complex calculations for trenchless applications of PE pipe used in gas distribution, water and sewer systems. Project and pipe details can be entered […] Read more »