Category Menu Product News LyondellBasell launches new Alathon film resins June 3, 2009 by plasticsinfomart LyondellBasell, a global leading petrochemical company, has launched two new medium molecular weight (MMW), high density polyethylene (HDPE) resins. The new grades expand the company’s range of materials sold to customers for use in a variety of film applications, including food packaging. Alathon M6010 and Alathon M5010 are the latest additions to the Alathon family […] Read more »
End Markets Processes Despite the downturn Engel opens its doors to innovation June 3, 2009 by plasticsinfomart A new screw wear resistance technology, a hard coat surfacing technique for mouldings and concepts for improving the production of thick section optical mouldings were among the innovations last week when Engel held this year’s triennial technical symposium in Austria. The symposium attracted around 2,000 visitors from some 45 countries, but that it was held […] Read more »
Market News Oil falls after 3-percent jump, holds above $68 June 2, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Oil fell on Tuesday but held above $68 a barrel as investors took profit from a jump of more than 3 percent a day earlier, spurred by hopes of economic recovery on the back of improving factory activity. Crude prices hit a near seven-month high and Wall Street soared on Monday after data showed U.S. […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Techmer PM Introduces Three New Non-Halogenated Flame Retardants June 1, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Partly in response to last year’s new U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission flammability standard for foam mattresses and CPSC’s upcoming standard for upholstered furniture, Techmer PM has developed three new non-halogenated flame retardants for polyester and polyamide (nylon) fibers. “The CPSC standards are going to prompt many mattress and furniture makers–and probably automotive OEMs too–to […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Natural rubber output falls 10% as dry weather lowers yield June 1, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Natural rubber production in India, the world’s fourth-biggest producer, declined 10 per cent last month after dry weather lowered yield in the main growing region boosted latex output, the state-owned Rubber Board said. Production in May totaled 54,000 metric tonne, compared with 60,000 tonne a year earlier, Joseph Alexander, deputy director at the board said […] Read more »
Market News Europe to Asia polymers arbitrage window closing June 1, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Opportunities to export polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) east from Europe are beginning to dwindle as Asian prices slip in the face of weak demand and imminent new capacities, market sources said on Monday. European polyolefins, beset by poor demand in 2009, had been strongly supported by exports to Asia over the past three months. […] Read more »
End Markets Processes Progressive Components standardizes expandable cavities June 1, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Utilized as a custom solution for years, Expandable Cavities now have been released as a standardized, off-the-shelf component by Progressive Components, a leading supplier of components for the global production tooling industry. The Ex-Cav is designed for molding undercuts located under the part surface, such as barbs and protrusions, and is offered in four sizes, […] Read more »
Market News BASF increases prices for methylamines and methylamine derivatives worldwide June 1, 2009 by plasticsinfomart With immediate effect, global chemical company BASF is increasing the sales prices for methylamines and key methylamine derivatives globally by 50 euros per metric ton or US$70 per metric ton. The price increase shall apply to current supply agreements as soon and as far as allowed under their terms and conditions. Methylamine derivatives include the […] Read more »