Design Beyond plastic: Design world goes green and ‘meaningful’ September 23, 2016 / February 27, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Plastic chairs are sold around the globe. But today, that “plastic” might actually be a vegetable compound as the design world increasingly embraces “green” and “meaningful” production, experts in the field say. “For both consumers and creators, interest in ‘the sustainable’ is growing each year,” said Franck Millot, director of the annual Paris Design Week […] Read more »
Industry Plastics industry: Providing sustainable solutions to Qatar’s environmental challenges September 23, 2016 / May 12, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Dr Mohammed Yousef al-Mulla is the managing director and chief executive officer of Qatar Petrochemical Company (Qapco). He is also the chair of the Plastics Committee for the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA). Qatar is in the midst of rapid development. From ambitious real estate and infrastructure projects, to burgeoning arts and culture scene, […] Read more »
Plastic Prices Propylene spot prices in Europe fall amid derivative outages September 23, 2016 / March 14, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Propylene prices in Europe have fallen rapidly amid derivative issues, with spot prices flat to the monthly contract price for October, compared with premiums of 10-13% two weeks ago, as per sources in Platts. The October contract price is yet to settle. The industry contract price for September settled at Eur690/mt (US$769) FD NWE. Propylene […] Read more »
Plastics Industry Walter Baumann Becomes Managing Director of PTS As Founder Uwe Stenglin Takes On New Role of Principal Consultant to Teknor Apex September 16, 2016 / March 10, 2017 by plasticsinfomart TAUBERZELL, GERMANY, September 14, 2016: Uwe Stenglin, who built Plastic-Technologie-Service (PTS) into a leading custom compounder and arranged for its sale to Teknor Apex Company in March of this year, has taken on a new role as principal consultant to Teknor Apex. Walter Baumann has assumed the position of managing director of PTS. Founded by […] Read more »
Breaking News VELOX presents performance-boosting innovations at K September 16, 2016 / February 27, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Leading European distributor of speciality materials for the plastics industry VELOX will be presenting its performance-boosting materials innovations – including new TPUs – at K 2016. The VELOX product range covers a comprehensive spectrum of speciality plastics for technical, packaging and medical applications as well as purging compounds. Alongside these, the company will also be […] Read more »
Product News Orbis To Showcase Diverse Packaging Product Portfolio At Fachpack 2016 September 15, 2016 / March 14, 2017 by plasticsinfomart ORBIS® Corporation, an international manufacturer of reusable packaging and supply chain optimization expert, will be exhibiting at FachPack 2016. There, ORBIS will reinforce its reusable packaging expansion and showcase its growing ability to serve supply chains in the European market. Throughout the event, David Heer, senior commercial director for ORBIS, will be available to talk […] Read more »
Industry France to ban plastic dishes, cutlery by 2020 despite pushback September 15, 2016 / May 12, 2017 by plasticsinfomart A new French law aims to ban the sale of single-use plastic cups, dishes and cutlery by 2020, as reported by Plastics News. The law, which seems to be the first of its kind in the world, requires that all disposable items be made of at least 50% organic material by 2020 and 60% by […] Read more »
Industry New blow moulding technology offers advantages for medical applications September 15, 2016 / May 12, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Teknor Apex has teamed up with FGH Systems and device manufacturers on Medalist medical elastomers as alternatives to thermoset rubber and PVC. FGH Systems and Teknor Apex Company have developed material, equipment, tooling, and mould technologies for high-volume extrusion blow moulding of thermoplastic elastomers. This can potentially be used as a more efficient and […] Read more »
