End Markets Processes Pilot project in Thailand promotes use of biodegradable bags June 12, 2009 by plasticsinfomart n conjunction with the BioPlastics Asia 2009 forum, Thailand’s National Innovation Agency (NIA), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ: German Technical Cooperation), Thai Bioplastics Industry Association (TBIA) and BASF announced yesterday (June 11) that they have joined forces in pilot projects to promote the use of biodegradable bags. The inaugural pilot project, which will run […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News GLS launches halogen-free flame-retardent TPE June 12, 2009 by plasticsinfomart GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers, a PolyOne business and global leader in high-performance, custom-formulated thermoplastics elastomers (TPEs), introduced recently at Chinaplas, Asia’s No. 1 plastics and rubber trade fair held last month in Guangzhou, China, a new family of halogen-free, flame-retardant (HFFR) TPEs that provide an alternative to traditional flexible vinyl jacketing and insulation for consumer electronics […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News EPA Honors Clariant's Exolit® OP 560 Flame-Retardant's Pollution Prevention Potential June 11, 2009 by plasticsinfomart The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Clariant its New Chemicals Program P2 Recognition Project Award for the company’s Exolit® OP 560, a new-generation non-halogenated flame-retardant. The product, is made by Clariant’s Pigments & Additives Division for polyurethane foams in automotive, furniture and consumer applications. This is the second time in two years that […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News EPA Honors Clariant’s Exolit® OP 560 Flame-Retardant’s Pollution Prevention Potential June 11, 2009 by plasticsinfomart The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Clariant its New Chemicals Program P2 Recognition Project Award for the company’s Exolit® OP 560, a new-generation non-halogenated flame-retardant. The product, is made by Clariant’s Pigments & Additives Division for polyurethane foams in automotive, furniture and consumer applications. This is the second time in two years that […] Read more »
Market News Oil price drives TSX rise but trade cautious June 11, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Toronto’s main stock index closed higher on Wednesday as firmer oil prices boosted energy shares, but the rise was limited by caution about the prospects for the North American economy. The energy sector ended up 1.4 percent and was the key driver behind the TSX’s latest gain as it drew momentum from a surge in […] Read more »
Market News Crude prices surge on inventory decline and supply concerns June 11, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Crude prices continued to surge on Wednesday, rallying on the news that U.S. inventories fell more than expected and Chevron confirmed a fire at its Nigerian oil facility. Light, sweet crude for July delivery jumped 1.32 dollars, or 1.9 percent, to settle at 71.33 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the highest […] Read more »
Market News Viterra profit drops but tops estimates June 11, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Viterra (VT.TO), a leading Canadian farm supplier and grain handler, said quarterly profit fell on a writedown but brisk spending on fertilizer and seed helped the results top expectations. Shares of the Regina, Saskatchewan-based company rose after it said sales volumes jumped even as profit margins sagged. Farmers, aiming to capitalize on higher commodity prices, […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News ExxonMobil Chemical introduces three new Vistamaxx… June 11, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Global petrochemical company ExxonMobil Chemical has introduced three new grades of Vistamaxx specialty elastomers that exhibit a very low gel count, making them ideal for high performance film and fiber applications. Like all Vistamaxx specialty elastomers, these grades can be blended with polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), or used as interfacing layers with PE and […] Read more »