Category Menu Product News India's rubber production and consumption shrink July 11, 2009 by plasticsinfomart The production and consumption volumes of natural rubber were down 12% and 2.8% respectively in India in June this year, according to a senior official from the country’s Rubber Industry Association. India, the world’s fourth largest rubber producer, consumed 72,000 tons and produced 54,500 tons of rubber last month. The country’s rubber imports rose year-on-year […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News India’s rubber production and consumption shrink July 11, 2009 by plasticsinfomart The production and consumption volumes of natural rubber were down 12% and 2.8% respectively in India in June this year, according to a senior official from the country’s Rubber Industry Association. India, the world’s fourth largest rubber producer, consumed 72,000 tons and produced 54,500 tons of rubber last month. The country’s rubber imports rose year-on-year […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Teijin expands hygrothermal resistance of BIOFRONTTM bioplastic July 11, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Japan’s Teijin Limited has upgraded its BIOFRONTTM bioplastic with substantially improved resistance to hydrolytic degradation in hot and humid conditions. The new BIOFRONT is at least 10 times more hydrolytic resistant than conventional commercial bioplastic, meaning that Teijin’s plant-derived bioplastic now offers virtually the same level of durability as polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The product upgrade […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Expansion at Crumlin PET film plant July 11, 2009 by plasticsinfomart German packaging group Klöckner Pentaplast, which says it is Europe’s largest producer of rigid PET films, is to invest £3 million to expand production at its Crumlin plant in Wales. The expansion, which comprises a new extrusion line and an extension to the existing building, is supported by the Welsh Assembly Government. Start up is […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News PPG introduces HYBON 2026 fiber glass roving for Asian wind market July 9, 2009 by plasticsinfomart PPG Industries has started manufacturing HYBON 2026 fiber glass roving in Zibo, Shandong Province, China, at PPG Sinoma Jinjing Fiber Glass Co., Ltd. – a joint venture of PPG and Sinoma Jinjing Fiber Glass Co. Ltd. HYBON 2026 fiber glass is designed for wind energy and other market segments. By increasing manufacturing capabilities in China, […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News A New Range of Alloys Deliver Excellent Performance in High Heat, Dark Color Applications July 9, 2009 by plasticsinfomart PolyOne has announced the availability of PVC alloys that enable the use of darker colors in exterior building and construction applications. Marketed under the Geon HTX Ultra brand, this technology offers improved high temperature performance and dark color weatherability versus standard vinyl compounds, without compromising impact strength. It also offers easier processing than alternative materials […] Read more »
Market News OPEC oil, gas income tops $1 trillion, reserves up July 9, 2009 by plasticsinfomart OPEC’s income from oil and gas exports jumped 35 percent to more than $1 trillion last year as world oil prices hit record highs of almost $150 per barrel, the group said in its Annual Statistical Bulletin on Wednesday. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries saw the total value of its petroleum sales abroad […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Asian propylene rangebound although oil prices continue to fall July 9, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Asia’s propylene FOB Korea price benchmark held steady for a third day at $982.50/mt Wednesday even as crude oil prices continued to fall for a fifth consecutive day. The most competitive propylene offer was $1,000/mt FOB Korea for a 1,500 mt cargo to be loaded in August. Buying interest was at $970/mt FOB Korea. The […] Read more »