Environment Recycling News New waste recycling scheme for residents in Victoria Centre Flats in Nottingham June 24, 2010 by plasticsinfomart Residents in Victoria Centre Flats have been supplied with orange bags for all recyclable waste such as paper newspaper and magazines, cardboard, food and drinks cans, large tins, plastic bottles and plastic tubs, pots and trays. Every Monday and Thursday, from 7am to midnight, residents can put their orange bags down the chute and Nottingham […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News Ashland Distribution to distribute Cereplast's bioplastic resins June 4, 2010 by plasticsinfomart Cereplast, Inc. has entered into a distribution agreement with Ashland Distribution, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., to supply bioplastic resins to their global distribution business. This partnership reflects Cereplast’s overall growth strategy and continued commitment to expanding the company’s distribution reach in North America. Ashland Distribution is a leading plastics and chemicals distributor in […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News Ashland Distribution to distribute Cereplast’s bioplastic resins June 4, 2010 by plasticsinfomart Cereplast, Inc. has entered into a distribution agreement with Ashland Distribution, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., to supply bioplastic resins to their global distribution business. This partnership reflects Cereplast’s overall growth strategy and continued commitment to expanding the company’s distribution reach in North America. Ashland Distribution is a leading plastics and chemicals distributor in […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News Arburg Launches New Micro-injection Module onto the Market May 28, 2010 by plasticsinfomart LOSSBURG — The demands on the injection side in the manufacture of miniature and micro parts have been clearly defined for some time. Previously the problem was simply how to achieve and implement these specifications technically. The new micro-injection module from Arburg now offers an efficient solution: it combines an 8mm injection screw with a […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News IsoFC injects cash into moulding operations May 26, 2010 by plasticsinfomart Designed to significantly reduce energy consumption and improve process efficiency, the new IsoFC energy saving device from IsoCool is a simple yet elegant solution to eco-friendly cooling. It works by connecting the mould and hydraulic cooling circuits through a high efficiency packaged heat exchanger unit with intelligent software, facilitating energy transfer between the systems without […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News Rubber prices likely to remain high on robust demand May 17, 2010 by plasticsinfomart Faster-than-expected global economic recovery and acceleration in the demand for natural rubber (NR) will likely keep rubber prices high in the short and medium term, said the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC). The association said in its latest NR Trends and Statistics report that demand for rubber was strongly dependent on the global […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News Philips Selects Multibase Micro-Talc Material for its New Coffee Machine May 15, 2010 by plasticsinfomart SAINT LAURENT DU PONT, France — During summer last year, Philips Consumer Lifestyle B.V. presented its new SENSEO® Quadrante coffee machine. After several trials with basic polypropylene copolymer and mineral-filled polypropylene copolymer, where both materials do not fulfill the shape’s design and mechanical requirements (stiffness, shrinkage and gloss), and in order to keep machines aesthetics […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News Wilcox Textile Reclaimers sees 37 percent reduction in the cost of collecting materials with SmartBin Recycling Bank Solution May 14, 2010 by plasticsinfomart Wilcox Textile Reclaimers has seen an astounding 37 percent reduction in the cost of collecting materials from its bins throughout the United Kingdom , using SmartBin’s advanced bin-monitoring technology and service. Based on the efficiencies derived from a 10-week trial covering 14 of its strategically positioned textile recycling bins, Wilcox has extended the use of […] Read more »