Material News Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on plastic-processing imports March 16, 2016 / March 15, 2017 by plasticsinfomart The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) said the safeguard duty covers imports from the countries in question and has been imposed after the domestic industry took a beating from such dumping. In a move designed to protect the domestic industry, the government imposed anti-dumping duty of up to 44.7 percent on import of […] Read more » injection moulding machines plastic extrusion machinery plastic processing plastic processing machinery plastic raw material raw material for plastic Used Plastic Machinery
Industry HEATING/COOLING: New Energy-Saving Way To Prevent Mold Condensation March 16, 2016 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Injection molders, blow molders, and thermoformers have a new way to maximize productivity while preventing quality problems due to “mold sweat.” Blue Air Systems of Austria (represented here by Comet Plastics Equipment, Riviera Beach, Fla.) has introduced new “waterless” mold-area dehumidification that is said to save up to 85% in energy costs compared with other […] Read more »
Plastics News India Panel of designers discuss responsible package design March 16, 2016 / April 4, 2016 by plasticsinfomart At the Print Business Outlook Conference held on 15 March in Mumbai a panel discussed packaging design and branding. “The Smithers PIRA estimates the growth of packaging in India, through 2018, to be on the order of 10% per year. Also, with the per capita packaging consumption in India is low, hence the potential for […] Read more » india plastics news indian plastics news packaging industry in india plastic companies in india plastic industry in india plastics news india
Recycling News This company recycles cigarette butts and turns them into plastic March 16, 2016 / April 4, 2016 by plasticsinfomart “We haven’t found anything that we can’t recycle.” Cigarette butts are everywhere – clogging up our streets, littering our beaches – and for decades they’ve been thought of as ‘unrecyclable’, because they contain such a tightly packed mix of organic and inorganic products that recycling companies can’t deal with them. But a New Jersey-based company […] Read more » global plastics industry plastic bottle recycling plastic processing plastic products plastic raw material plastic recycling plastic recycling in india
Environment Product News Citizens, govt. preparing for a life outside the plastic bag March 15, 2016 / March 15, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Producers worry about their future as officials are expected to ‘strictly’ enforce the ban from Monday; citizens looking for alternatives Despite a ban coming into force on Friday, plastic bags were freely available on the weekend across the city highlighting the enormous task before the government machinery to enforce the rule. The ban on plastic […] Read more »
Industry Replacing Oil In Plastics Production With Organic Waste March 15, 2016 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Alternative energy sources are gradually replacing fossil fuels, but can oil be replaced in the production of the plastics we all use in our daily lives? Innovative technologies are replacing oil with vegetable components to make plastics with fascinating properties. Spanish scientists and engineers are developing the eco-friendly and smart plastic packaging of tomorrow. Getting […] Read more »
Plastics News India PETisSafe: M K Bhan committee tells National Green Tribunal March 15, 2016 / April 4, 2016 by plasticsinfomart An expert committee headed by former biotech secretary M K Bhan on Monday said plastic bottles made of PET (poly ethylene terephthalate) material are safe for packaging medicines. The pharmaceutical and soft drinks industry account for one fourth of India’s PET packaging industry. “There is no conclusive evidence to suggest that use of PET or […] Read more » packaging industry in india plastic companies in india plastic industry in india plastic polymer industry plastic raw material plastics news india raw material for plastic
Breaking News Industry Thai firms investing hugely in VN plastics March 15, 2016 / February 27, 2017 by plasticsinfomart HCM CITY – Thai investors are increasingly investing in Vietnam’s plastic industry, with many of them keen to fully acquire the government’s stakes in state-owned companies. SCG Group alone has invested in 20 companies. Last year it acquired 80 per cent stakes in Tin Thanh Packing Joint Stock Co, one of the country’s top manufacturers […] Read more »
