Market News Polymers held steady in thin trade July 17, 2009 by plasticsinfomart The wholesale plastic market ended on a steady note today with polymer prices after moving in a tight range closed around previous closing. Arrivals and offtake too remained at a low ebb and volume of business poor. Following were today&aposs quotations in Rs per kg:. LD No 40 -83.50, LD No 400 – 8550 LLDP […] Read more »
Market News Mixed trend in rubber July 17, 2009 by plasticsinfomart The physical rubber prices showed a mixed trend on Wednesday. The market showed signs of improvement as sellers stayed back on supply concerns and a better closing in the international markets. Sheet rubber improved to Rs 97 from Rs 96.50 a kg on covering purchases. A late decline in the July futures on NMCE failed […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News KraussMaffei promotes CO2 nucleation system for more cost-effective production July 17, 2009 by plasticsinfomart KraussMaffei, a German based supplier of plastics machinery, supplies reliable and cost-effective systems for mass-flow regulated CO2 nucleation which has been increasingly used as the physical blowing agent in flexible foam production. CO2 nucleation has already been used successfully in series production of back-foamed carpets. CO2 is also increasingly the option of choice in producing […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Thailand's rubber wood export may fall 30% July 17, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Thailand’s rubber wood industry is currently under great pressure that the total export of rubber wood is expected to reduce by 30% this year, according to a local newspaper. The economic downturn has led to fewer demands from Vietnam, Malaysia and China. A local industry association chairman has urged rubber farmers to lower productions and […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Thailand’s rubber wood export may fall 30% July 17, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Thailand’s rubber wood industry is currently under great pressure that the total export of rubber wood is expected to reduce by 30% this year, according to a local newspaper. The economic downturn has led to fewer demands from Vietnam, Malaysia and China. A local industry association chairman has urged rubber farmers to lower productions and […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News RTP broadens halogen-free FR product range July 17, 2009 by plasticsinfomart RTP Company, a custom engineered thermoplastic compounder, has expanded its broad line of halogen-free flame retardant (FR) compounds to include nylon and polyester grades. These new compounds provide plastics processors and OEMs with more options to meet popular green-initiative requirements driving today’s material selection processes. Halogen-free FR products, which are fully compliant with RoHS Directive […] Read more »
Market News Eliokem raises price for VP Latex July 17, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Eliokem, a French specialty chemical group, has increased the price for its Pliocord Vinyl Pyridine Latex by 7% since July 13, 2009. The company explained that the price hike was principally to offset the recent increases of main monomers Source: plastics.2456.com Read more »
Category Menu Product News DSM launches bio-based polyamide EcoPaXX July 17, 2009 by plasticsinfomart DSM Engineering Plastics, a leading supplier of quality engineering thermoplastics, has expanded its green portfolio with the introduction of EcoPaXX, a bio-based, high performance engineering plastic. The new material, which is based on polyamide (PA) 410, has been developed by DSM in recent years, and is now set to be commercialized. Polyamide 410 is a […] Read more »