Design Designers and plastics experts discuss collaboration for a sustainable future October 17, 2016 / February 22, 2017 by plasticsinfomart A conference held as part of London design week recently gave plastics experts and designers the opportunity to discuss how increased collaboration could lead to a more sustainable future. The Plasticity Forum brought designers into the ongoing discussion around the problem of plastics waste, with the goal of to giving them the tools and know-how […] Read more »
Industry Tyson Foods recalls more chicken because of plastic pieces October 17, 2016 / March 14, 2017 by plasticsinfomart New Holland – If you have children in school in Missouri or Illinois, you need to be aware that Tyson Foods popcorn chicken products served in school lunch programs may be contaminated with plastic pieces. New Holland, Pennsylvania-based Tyson Foods is recalling approximately 1,148 pounds of frozen popcorn chicken products, according to the USDA’s Food […] Read more »
Industry Hyundai track car supercharged with lightweight plastics to park at K October 14, 2016 / May 12, 2017 by plasticsinfomart A high-performance concept car produced with lightweight plastics, eco-efficient materials and the very latest design concepts will be on display for visitors for the duration of the K Show. The RN30 is the result of a partnership between BASF and Hyundai Motor created to present the ultimate experience in track driving combined with the latest […] Read more »
Processes JSW to host plastics processing seminar in Iran in February 2017 October 14, 2016 / March 9, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Japan Steel Works (JSW) Ltd. will organize a seminar on plastics processing together with its partners in Teheran, Iran on February 15, 2017. Main emphasis at the seminar will be placed on JSW’s large twin and single screw extruders and mixers (JSW CMP, CIM and P series) for polyolefins such as polypropylene (PP), linear low […] Read more »
Plastic Recycling Demonstrating the feasibility of car plastics recycling October 13, 2016 / May 9, 2017 by plasticsinfomart United States: The US Plastics Industry Trade Association (SPI) has announced a new project, the Automotive End-of-Life Vehicles Recycling Demonstration Project, in order to develop a method of collection and recovery of Polypropylene (PP) and Thermoplastic Olefin (TPO) auto parts ‘in a way that demonstrates technical and economic feasibility’. Approximately 12-15 million vehicles are scrapped […] Read more »
Plastic Masterbatch Distributing Nhat Huy’s calcium carbonate masterbatches in Europe October 12, 2016 / March 10, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Poly-IQ (Cologne / Germany) has become the exclusive distributor of Nhat Huy Group’s (Hanoi / Vietnam; calcium carbonate masterbatches in Europe. In addition to its use as a filler in PVC compounds and colour masterbatches, the material also finds application in the plastics, paint, cosmetics and agriculture segments, Poly-IQ said. A leading producer of […] Read more »
Plastic Prices India Containerized Shredded Scrap import price rises October 12, 2016 / March 14, 2017 by plasticsinfomart NEW DELHI (Scrap Register): India containerized shredded scrap import average prices gained during the week ended August 19, while India’s major plastic scrap prices on Scrap Register Price Index showed a mixed trend. Obsolete shredded scrap prices in the Indian containerized market increased $6 a ton this week to $228 a ton CFR Nhava Sheva […] Read more »
Industry Take a closer look at the future of plastics processing technology October 12, 2016 / May 12, 2017 by plasticsinfomart USA/ Europe – Milacron will be displaying its Advanced Plastics Processing Technologies (APPT) featuring Milacron, Ferromatik and Uniloy product branded injection, PET, blow and extrusion offerings, as well as Milacron’s product brands Mold-Masters, DME, Tirad and Cimcool at K 2016 in Düsseldorf, Germany. At K 2016, Milacron, a leading industrial technology company serving the plastics […] Read more »
