Environment Recycling News $10 million plastic bottle recycling facility may begin production July 1 January 28, 2011 by plasticsinfomart The $10 million state-of-the-art project, which will convert millions of plastic bottles each year, was first announced in fall 2009. But since then, it has hit a few bureacratic snags, including working through the logistics of bank loans, equipment purchases and finalizing design plans. Bruce Sone, project manager and consultant for Portland’s Denton Plastics, said […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News Fox Petroleum Recycling Subsidiary Sees Increase in Demand for Plastics Recycling January 28, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Fox Petroleum Inc. (PINKSHEETS: FXPT) announced today its Canadian based subsidiary Resource Polymers Inc. has seen a huge increase in demand for recycling and the company expects year over year sales to grow by more than 150%. “Our Canadian operations are moving very smoothly and we have already seen an increase of product of suppliers […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News On Trend plastics make fashion possible for Valentine's Day January 27, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Valentine’s Day is creeping up right around the corner! The last installment of the CFTE column highlighted sexy lingerie ideas for that special someone in your life. Now, people know the trends, but what many do not always know is where those trends and actual products came from. Now here is some smart fashion for […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News On Trend plastics make fashion possible for Valentine’s Day January 27, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Valentine’s Day is creeping up right around the corner! The last installment of the CFTE column highlighted sexy lingerie ideas for that special someone in your life. Now, people know the trends, but what many do not always know is where those trends and actual products came from. Now here is some smart fashion for […] Read more »
End Markets Processes New Guide to North American rotomolders available from Plastics Custom Research Services January 27, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Rotational molding is a relatively straightforward process. Yet Peter Mooney, president of Plastics Custom Research Services (PCRS), regards it as “uniquely versatile and cost-effective.” That should get the attention of many part designers and OEMs, which accounts for the growing demand from these groups for more information on rotomolding. The PCRS “Guide to North American […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News Canadian Project Illustrates Illogic of Plastics Recycling January 25, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Sixty-three metric tons of plastic trash will be converted to synthetic lumber for a new railroad bridge in Vancouver, BC. Engineers specified plastic lumber for the project in place of pressure treated wood. “Major advantages of Altwood (plastic lumber) in this project are that it does not absorb water, will never rot, will not leach […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News Erema Introduces TVEplus for Plastic Recycling January 20, 2011 by plasticsinfomart Ipswich, Mass.-based Erema has introduced the latest version of its vented TVE series, the TVEplus. It is designed to process heavily inked and otherwise contaminated scrap plastic into useful near virgin quality material. Erema developed the patent protected TVEplus to facilitate recycling the more heavily inked and additive laden plastics packaging. In the Erema TVE […] Read more »
Market News OPEC Secretary General exclusive interview January 18, 2011 by plasticsinfomart The oil price has risen in the past few weeks to its highest level in 27 months. Investment banks predict prices beyond the $100 mark: Nevertheless OPEC will remain steadfast and not raise production quotas, according to Secretary General, Abdalla El-Badri. The market is well supplied. OPEC will not intervene because of speculators says El-Badri […] Read more »