End Markets Processes Hayco places large order with Ferromatik July 15, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Seven machines will be delivered this year to the company’s factory in Shenzhen. Injection molding machine manufacturer Ferromatik Milacron received an order for 14 machines this month from Hayco, a customer based in Hong Kong. The first half of the order, comprising seven machines will be delivered this year to the company’s factory in Shenzhen, […] Read more »
Market News The German commodity plastics market July 15, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Demand for standard commodity plastics revived somewhat in June, especially in the second half of the month, and yet delivery volumes were below last year’s levels. Many customers had restocked in advance because they were anticipating higher prices in July. The month of June saw prices increase across the board with PVC taking the lead. […] Read more »
Market News Polymer prices remain steady in thin trade July 15, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Wholesale prices of polymers after moving in a tight range in the absence of any significant activity, closed around previous level. Traders said negligible demand from plastic bag and moulding units mainly kept polymer prices unchanged. Following are today&aposs quotations in Rs per kg:. LD No 40 – 82.50, LD No 400- 8450 LLDP blowing […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News Cincinnati Extrusion extends Alpha family July 15, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Cincinnati Extrusion GmbH, an Austria-based machine manufacturer, has extended its Alpha 75-25B product range of single-screw extruder models for technical profiles as well as mini-diameter and corrugated pipes. Similar to the two well-known models, Alpha 45 and Alpha 60, the new Alpha 75 single-screw extruder offers the advantages of short lead time, a favorable, uniform […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Hennecke launches hand-operated PU spraying July 15, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Hennecke GmbH, a German company based in Sankt Augustin near Bonn, has newly developed a brand new technology called Polyurethane-Composite-Spray-Molding (PURCSM) for PU (polyurethane) processors. For the very first time a new type of system allows hand-operated spray application, thus making the advanced polyurethane spray technology interesting for processors who laminate GRP in small series […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News Ferromatik Milacron bags bumper order from Hong Kong July 15, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Ferromatik Milacron, a manufacturer of injection molding machine, bagged an order for 14 machines from Hong Kong-based Hayco this month. The first part of the order, comprising seven machines, will be delivered this year to Hayco’s factory in Shenzhen, China. The new machines, including models from the high-performance K-TEC series and the MAXIMA large machine […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News ExxonMobil to raise PP compounding capacity July 15, 2009 by plasticsinfomart ExxonMobil Chemical is investing in increased polypropylene (PP) compounding capacity and capability at its Lillebonne Polypropylene Plant (LPP) in France. Capacity will be increase by 45,000 tons to meet growing demand for Exxtral performance polyolefins from automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in Europe. The expansion is due for completion by the end of 2009. […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News Automatik delivers four strand pelletizing systems July 15, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Automatik Plastics Machinery GmbH, a German specialist of palletizing technology, has recently delivered four underwater strand pelletizing systems to Uhde Inventa-Fischer AG, a Berlin-based engineering company, for a major customer in the European market. The four horizontal lines are based on the M-USG 600 H underwater strand pelletizer, each with a throughput capacity of 3,200 […] Read more »