Market News Gold gains for second session on weak dollar, recovering oil June 18, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange gained a little on Wednesday as dollar declined after new Consumer Price Index (CPI) data was released. Silver ended higher, but platinum fell. Gold price for August delivery rose 3.80 U.S. dollars, or 0.4 percent, finishing at 936 dollars an ounce. The Labor […] Read more »
Market News Polymers flat in thin trade June 17, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Polymers continued to trade around previous level on the wholesale plastic market in the national capital on Wednesday due to negligible demand from plastic moulding units. Market men said lack of buying support against adequate stocks mainly kept polymer prices unchanged. Following were today’s quotations in Rs per kg: LD No 40 -88.00, LD No […] Read more »
Market News Dow Europe GmbH Announces Price Increase for the Elastomers Business June 17, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Effective July 1, 2009, or as contracts terms allow, Dow Europe GmbH will increase its prices for AFFINITY™ Polyolefin Plastomers, ENGAGE™ Polyolefin Elastomer, NORDEL™ Hydrocarbon Rubber, and VERSIFY™ Plastomers and Elastomers by 100 Euro per metric ton across Europe. Dow’s Performance Elastomers & Plastomers bridge the gap between rubber and plastic, inspiring new design possibilities […] Read more »
Market News Dow Europe GmbH Announces Price Increase for PE resins June 17, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Dow Europe is announcing a price increase across the European, Middle Eastern, African and Indian regions for PE resins, due to the escalating raw material costs that the company is experiencing and the need to restore its margins. Effective July 1, 2009, or as contract terms allow, Dow Europe will increase prices by 150 Euros […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Cereplast unveils bio-based foamable resin June 17, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Cereplast, Inc., a developer of proprietary bio-based sustainable plastics, announced yesterday (June 16) the launch of a breakthrough bio-based foamable resin to compete with Styrofoam and other foamable petroleum-based resins. Cereplast Compostable 5001 will complement Cereplast’s existing line of Compostables, expanding market applications for Cereplast resins. Cereplast Compostable 5001 is a compostable foam using Ingeo […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News WRAP offers £2 million aid to recycle non-bottle packaging June 17, 2009 by plasticsinfomart It’s official. According to government recycling advisor WRAP, non-bottle household plastic packaging can be recycled and it is offering incentives to make it happen. WRAP has conducted trials and says that its research shows “for the first time” that collecting non-bottle household plastic packaging, reprocessing it and finally manufacturing it into useful popular items, is […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Name change for biopolymer producer June 17, 2009 by plasticsinfomart There is a new name in biopolymers – or rather a new old name. Australian producer Biograde, which opened its doors in 2002, has rebranded as Cardia Bioplastics following its acquisition earlier this year by Cardia Technologies, a technology investment company. Although its headquarters are in Melbourne, the manufacturing plant and product development centre […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News Power press manufacturers,suppliers. June 17, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Capacity in tons=50 tonsBed size(inches)=18×20Bed to Ram(inches)=12Bed Bore(inches)=6 Gear Dia(inches)=26Fly Wheel Dia(inches)=32Crank Shaft Dia(inches)=4.3/4Back Shaft Dia(inches)=3.1/8Stroke(inches)=3.1/2Hole in Ram for Die Clamping(inches)=1.5No. of Stokes(inches)=60Pully Size(inches)=7Total Height(inches)=85Motor Required=5 H.P. Capacity in tons=75 tonsBed size(inches)=20×22Bed to Ram(inches)=14Bed Bore(inches)=7Gear Dia(inches)=30Fly Wheel Dia(inches)=36Crank Shaft Dia(inches)=5.5Back Shaft Dia(inches)=3.5Stroke(inches)=4Hole in Ram for Die Clamping(inches)=1.3/4No. of Stokes(inches)=56Pully Size(inches)=7Total Height(inches)=91Motor Required=5 H.P.FOR MORE INFORMATION […] Read more »