Machinery News PLASTICS’ Machinery Safety Standards Committee Establishes New, Combined Safety Standard for Injection Molding Machinery February 24, 2017 / May 9, 2017 by plasticsinfomart The revised standard applies to horizontal and vertical injection molding machines. WASHINGTON, D.C., February 24, 2017—The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) announced today that its Machinery Safety Standards Committee has published the new voluntary standard establishing requirements for the manufacture and use of injection molding machines, which are the most commonly used machines in the manufacture […] Read more »
Design Innovative Twin Shower System Wins Supreme Design Award February 22, 2017 / March 30, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Methven Limited was awarded the Supreme Award at the 2016 New Zealand Plastics Industry Design Awards Gala Dinner for their Aurajet AIO Twin Shower System. Methven have reinvented showering with new and innovative concepts to form and control water droplets and spray. These provide a highly efficient, luxurious showering experience from a uniquely styled halo […] Read more »
Interviews Borouge appoints Anil Krishna as GM in India December 17, 2016 / March 9, 2017 by plasticsinfomart The UAE-based Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, has appointed Anil Krishna as new General Manager Borouge (India) Pvt Ltd and Vice President Sales, Indian sub-continent. Prior to joining Borouge in February 2013, he held the positions of Chief Executive and Director of the Board at Henkel CAC. Krishna joined Borouge […] Read more »
Design Shape memory polymer with a permanent shape that can be changed, locking features from previous shape December 11, 2016 / March 9, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Scientists have developed a shape memory polymer with a difference: the polymer’s permanent shape can be changed multiple times, with the features from the previous shape remaining locked into the structure. This means that increasingly complex morphologies can be sequentially built into the polymer – something that is not possible using a conventional mould. The […] Read more »
Plastic Prices Polypropylene (PP) prices down adjust in FEA and SEA November 18, 2016 / May 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart This week, polypropylene (PP) prices dropped in Far East and South East Asia regions. Prices fell as buying trends weakened significantly in the region. CFR Far East Asia prices of PP raffia and PP injection were assessed down at the USD 1030/mt levels, a week on week fall of USD 10/mt. PP film prices were […] Read more »
Product News Plastic-Bag Industry Surrendered Early On Prop. 67 November 18, 2016 / May 15, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Amid the mind-numbing onslaught of commercials for California ballot measures in the weeks leading up to Election Day, there wasn’t a single one from the plastic-bag industry. Bag makers spent $3.2 million to put a referendum on the ballot, Proposition 67, that would invalidate a statewide ban on single-use grocery sacks – an effort to […] Read more »
Industry Leading Southeast Asia Blow Molder King Plastic Is a Winner in the Drawing to Celebrate 50,000 Maguire(R) Weigh Scale Blenders November 17, 2016 / March 9, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Singapore-Based Producer of Bottles for Petrochemicals and Household Chemicals, with Plants in Four Countries, Is the Second of Five Winners to Be Announced SINGAPORE, November 16, 2016: King Plastic Pte Ltd. has won a USD $500 award in a drawing held by Maguire Products, Inc. as part of a year-long “50K” celebration to mark the […] Read more »
Market News Agility 4.0™: The Vehicle To Help Producers Achieve All The Benefits Of Industry 4.0 November 17, 2016 / March 9, 2017 by plasticsinfomart At Brau Beviale 2016, Gebo Cermex unveiled the Agility 4.0™ programme. By increasing the productivity of beverage manufacturing plants, making them more connected, flexible and responsive – in a word, agile – this Advanced Production Systems programme plays a major role in making the factory of tomorrow a reality today. As we move towards the […] Read more »
