Category Menu Machinery News Mitsui Chemicals and Teijin integrate domestic PET resin for bottles operation August 27, 2010 by plasticsinfomart Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. and Teijin Limited, both Japanese chemical companies, announced earlier this month a basic agreement to form a joint-venture company that will integrate their domestic PET (polyethylene-terephthalate) resin for bottles operations. The new company will optimize the synergistic effects of integrating their PET resin operations from supply chains to production, reinforce operational competitiveness, […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News UK Recycled Plastics Market Buoyant Despite Tough Conditions August 26, 2010 by plasticsinfomart The growth in plastics recycling can play a key role in driving the green economy according to a new report published by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme). The latest market situation report on plastics identifies the key developments in the UK markets for recovered plastic since 2007 and tracks trends in collections, existing and […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News New laminate packaging foils made available for technical products August 26, 2010 by plasticsinfomart Mastics and sensitive ink compounds can now get increased barrier protection and temperature resistance from new laminate packaging foils developed by LPF Flexible Packaging, according to packaging today. The laminates are a multi-layer flexible packaging material that can be used in order to prevent the degeneration of packaged products during the transportation, handling and storage […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News LyondellBasell keeps Carrington PP force majeure in place August 25, 2010 by plasticsinfomart LyondellBasell has kept in place its declaration of force majeure on supplies of polypropylene (PP) from the company’s 210,000 tonne/year plant at Carrington, UK, a LyondellBasell spokesperson confirmed on Monday. However, the spokesperson was not able to provide any information regarding the status of the plant. The plant was shut down over the weekend of […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News LyondellBasell Adds New Lupolen Black Pre-colored Resins to its Family of Grades Used in Rotomolding August 25, 2010 by plasticsinfomart Rotterdam, Netherlands – LyondellBasell is extending its range of high-performance Lupolen linear high density polyethylene (HDPE) resins to address the diversified requirements of customer rotomolding applications. Lupolen 3621 M RM Black and Lupolen 4021 K RM Black HDPE compounds are the latest additions to the company’s recently launched portfolio of resins used in rotomolding. According […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News New All-Natural Coconut Water is Launched in Amcor's First 20oz Stock PowerFlexTM PET Bottle August 25, 2010 by plasticsinfomart MI – Greater>Than’s unique all-natural sports/hydration beverage based on coconut water has been introduced in the first 20oz stock PowerFlex™ polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container from Amcor Rigid Plastics, the world’s leading producer of PET packaging. The hot fill bottle gives Greater>Than a unique shelf appeal by offering a glass-like appearance, a smooth feel, and easy […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News New All-Natural Coconut Water is Launched in Amcor’s First 20oz Stock PowerFlexTM PET Bottle August 25, 2010 by plasticsinfomart MI – Greater>Than’s unique all-natural sports/hydration beverage based on coconut water has been introduced in the first 20oz stock PowerFlex™ polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container from Amcor Rigid Plastics, the world’s leading producer of PET packaging. The hot fill bottle gives Greater>Than a unique shelf appeal by offering a glass-like appearance, a smooth feel, and easy […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News Metravib introduces latest dynamic testing machine August 23, 2010 by plasticsinfomart Metravib, a dynamic mechanical analysis specialist, introduces a brand new Dynamic Testing Machine series, designed and dimensioned to offer a wide range of dynamic tests in one single test machine: # Glass transition # Frequency sweep # Payne & Mullins effect # High frequency testing # Fatigue testing under various controlled waveforms # Crack growth […] Read more »