Category Menu Product News Smith Optics' snow goggles made by Merquinsa Bio TPU June 4, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Pearlthane ECO, a renewable-sourced bio thermoplastic polyurethane elsatomers (Bio TPU) provided by Spain based TPU producer Merquinsa, can now be found in market leader, Smith Optics’ new Evolve collection of snow goggles. Merquinsa’s Bio TPUs are renewable-sourced (bio-content from 20% up to 90% according to ASTM D6866) and recyclable materials with properties very similar to […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Smith Optics’ snow goggles made by Merquinsa Bio TPU June 4, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Pearlthane ECO, a renewable-sourced bio thermoplastic polyurethane elsatomers (Bio TPU) provided by Spain based TPU producer Merquinsa, can now be found in market leader, Smith Optics’ new Evolve collection of snow goggles. Merquinsa’s Bio TPUs are renewable-sourced (bio-content from 20% up to 90% according to ASTM D6866) and recyclable materials with properties very similar to […] Read more »
End Markets Processes Moog completes acquisition of LTI REEnergy GmbH June 4, 2009 by plasticsinfomart After taking a 40% ownership stake in privately held LTi REEnergy GmbH last June, Moog Inc. a designer and manufacturer of high performance motion control solutions, has acquired the remaining 60% of the Unna, Germany-based renewable energy system development company. Moog is acquiring two manufacturing and testing facilities, one in Unna, Germany, and the other […] Read more »
Market News Low density polymer up on better offtake June 4, 2009 by plasticsinfomart June 3 Low density polymer traded higher by paise 50 per kg on the local plastic market in the national capital today on increased offtake from plastic bag makers. Traders said increased offtake from plastic bag and moulding units led to rise in low density polymer prices. Low Density (LD) No 40 and (LD) No […] Read more »
Market News Natural rubber exports decline 88% June 4, 2009 by plasticsinfomart India’s natural rubber exports fell 88 per cent in May due to the rising disparity between the Indian and global prices. According to the latest estimates by Rubber Board, the total exports in May were just 94 tonnes. The total exports during April-May fell 88 per cent, compared with the same period last year. Just […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Increased investment in bio-sourced propylene June 3, 2009 by plasticsinfomart More money is being put into the development of bio-sourced polyolefins by Braskem of Brazil. It is to invest R$ 8·25 million (about Eur 3 million) in research into the development of propylene from sugar cane. Braskem announced the development of bio-sourced polypropylene in 2007 and started producing pilot quantities last year. The investment is […] Read more »
Market News Oil dips from seven-month high as investors take profits June 3, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Crude oil dipped a little from its seven-month peak on Tuesday as investors locked in profits from previous gains. Contract price rose to a fresh seven-month peak of 69.05 U.S. dollars during the session, boosted by the bullish home sales data. According to the National Association of Realtors, U.S. pending sales of existing homes showed […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Baytubes® Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes offer Benefit Beyond Weight Reduction in Many Applications June 3, 2009 by plasticsinfomart At the recent 2009 Nanotech Conference, Bayer MaterialScience showcased a number of technical innovations based on its new Baytubes® multi-wall carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Bayer MaterialScience featured a number of new industrial applications containing Baytubes® that have been developed in collaboration with some of its partners for the chemical, mechanical engineering, sports goods and electrical/electronics industries. […] Read more »