Market News Natural rubber export declines to just 16 tonnes July 6, 2009 by plasticsinfomart India’s natural rubber export has slumped to an unprecedented level at just 16 tonnes in June against 9,451 tonnes in the same month last year, as prices in the domestic market far exceeded global rates, according to state-run Rubber Board. The overseas shipment of natural rubber has also shrunk and the country could export only […] Read more »
End Markets Processes ColorMatrix to Launch Advanced Barrier Technology at Drinktec 2009 July 4, 2009 by plasticsinfomart olorMatrix, the leading global innovator in plastic liquid colourants and additives, will launch Amosorb® SolO2, a high performance PET barrier technology, at Drinktec 2009. This new technology ensures extended product protection and longer shelf-life in oxygen-sensitive beverages, particularly beers, wines and juices. ColorMatrix will also show its customised dosing systems and DosiXpress™, a web-based colour […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Ducavin ABC – Simple Solutions for Surface Hygiene July 4, 2009 by plasticsinfomart A progressive new range of flexible and rigid PVC compounds, branded as Ducavin ABC, has been added to our expanding portfolio of high performance compounds. Developed in partnership with SteriTouch®, Ducavin ABC compounds have been created as a response to the increasing requests for materials which reduce the growth of harmful organisms such as bacteria, […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Commodities plastic used in sports celebrates a milestone July 3, 2009 by plasticsinfomart The Kettler company is cladding its new cross trainer Satura P 7653 with Terluran GP-35, a standard ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene polymer) from BASF’ product range of plastics, which Kettler itself then colors in light grey and black. This Terluran type is manufactured at the ABS plant in Antwerp, Belgium, which will be celebrating the production of […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News BMBF supports innovative production of synthetic rubber July 3, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Bayer Technology Services, LANXESS, Technische Universität Dortmund, the University of Bonn and Buss SMS Canzler launched a joint research project on the innovative production of synthetic rubber. This initiative is supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The project aims to significantly cut the energy and resources consumed during production of […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News European demand drives French PP compound expansion by Exxon July 3, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Demand for polypropylene compounds from the European automotive industry is behind an increase in capacity for ExxonMobil’s Exxtral compounds at the Lillebonne plant in France. Exxon is to increase capacity there by 45,000 tonnes by the end of this year as the latest stage in a series of worldwide capacity expansions for automotive PP compounds. […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Top changes at PMB July 3, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Managing director of Performance Masterbatches, Dave Thomas, has stepped down after 10 years and now retains a part time role within the company while remaining marketing director. Financial director Lawrence Watts has become managing director after a nine months handing over period. Source: britishplastics.co.uk Read more »
Category Menu Product News PolyOne Introduces Resound™ Durable, Higher-Heat Biopolymer Compounds July 2, 2009 by plasticsinfomart PolyOne announced the initial launch of the revolutionary new Resound™ platform of biopolymer compounds at a press conference held during NPE 2009. These patent-pending compounds, formulated with a 30% minimum bio-derived content, offer a substantial boost in performance for current and future bio-based materials. Key improvements include levels of heat tolerance and impact resistance unobtainable […] Read more »