Market News U.S. WCoast Products – Gasoline holds high June 30, 2009 by plasticsinfomart West Coast gasoline prices held on to highs hit Monday because of a malfunction in a Los Angeles refinery, traders said on Tuesday. Unleaded, ethanol-blend July CARBOB in the Los Angeles market was actively traded but finished unchanged after deals at 10.75 cents and 11 cents per gallon over August NYMEX RBOB 2RBQ9. Exxon Mobil […] Read more »
Market News Low density polymers decline on reduced offtake June 30, 2009 by plasticsinfomart June 30 Low density polymer prices receded by paise 50 per kg on the the local plastic market in the national capital today owing to reduced offtake by consuming industries such as plastic bag makers and plastic moulding units. Marketmen said adequate stocks against reduced offtake from plastic bag makers and plastic moulding units mainly […] Read more »
Market News Asia Rubber-China sniffs around, Bridgestone buys SIR20 June 30, 2009 by plasticsinfomart China, the world’s largest rubber consumer, was making inquiries for prompt shipment while tyre maker Bridgestone (5108.T: Quote, Profile, Research) purchased some quantity of Indonesia’s SIR20 at a bargain, dealers said on Tuesday. Other major tyre makers, Goodyear (GT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and Michelin (MICP.PA: Quote, Profile, Research), were on the sidelines after active buying […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News KraussMaffei and eRam form new sales partner June 30, 2009 by plasticsinfomart With immediate effect, plastics machinery supplier KraussMaffei’s new sales partner for the countries around the Arabian Gulf is eRam Holding. The agreement with eRam strengthens KraussMaffei’s presence in a region where there is still strong potential for growth in the plastics processing sector. The states around the Arabian Gulf produce a large share of the […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Eastman opens new TPE application development center June 30, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Eastman Chemical Company, a chemical, fibers and plastics company, announced last Thursday (June 25) the opening of its thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) application development center. The new facility will allow Eastman to combine its portfolio of high-performance additives and specialty polymers with its technical expertise to help compounders, component manufacturers and OEMs develop solutions for exciting […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Dow and PolyOne tie up automotive deal June 30, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Dow Automotive and PolyOne have set up an agreement for Dow to use PolyOne’s colorants in its materials in Europe. PolyOne’s OnColor Smartbatch colour and additive concentrates will be used for all new colours in Magnum ABS, Pulse PC/ABS and Inspire propylene-based polymers for automotive use. Source: britishplastics.co.uk Read more »
Category Menu Product News A. Schulman Inc. to stop making Invision plastic sheeting June 29, 2009 by plasticsinfomart For almost a year, A. Schulman Inc. sought a business partner to help develop what the Fairlawn plastics company felt was a promising sheeting product it introduced in 2007. But Monday, Schulman said it would stop making the product, called Invision, at its Medina County manufacturing plant by the end of this year and eliminate […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News SABIC Innovative Plastics Helps Gocycle® Cruise to Success with Durable… June 29, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Underscoring its focus on customer collaboration and innovation, SABIC Innovative Plastics has helped a key customer – Karbon Kinetics Ltd. (KKL) – break away from the pack and ride to success with a unique new bicycle that uses high-value Verton* RV00CE specialty compound. KKL’s new Gocycle® electric bicycle – on display here at NPE 2009 […] Read more »