THE PLASTICSINFOMART Global plastics intelligence
Live

Author: plasticsinfomart

indian plastics industry news

Industry

DSM showcases latest automotive and mobile phone applications for its engineering plastics at PlastIndia 2015

by plasticsinfomart

Tuesday, December16, 2014: Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Material Sciences company, will feature numerous new applications in automotive, mobile electronics and electrical equipment that incorporate its engineering plastics for high performance, low weight, and improved sustainability at PlastIndia 2015 (5th to 10th February, Gandhinagar, Gujarat). It will also shine the spotlight on some […]

Read more »

Plastics raw materials

Recycling News

European investor acquires UK-based plastic recycling firm

by plasticsinfomart

EDGWARE (Scrap Monster): Germany-headquartered mid-market pan-European investment firm, AURELIUS, has announced acquisition of Hemswell, UK-based ECO Plastics-a scrap plastic recycling business that has been struggling due to difficult market conditions. Financial details of the deal have not been disclosed. As per the deal, Aurelius Group will perform capability improvement of plant facilities, in addition to […]

Read more »

Plastics raw materials

Recycling News

Baltimore plastic bag ban bill vetoed by Mayor

by plasticsinfomart

BALTIMORE (Scrap Monster): The Baltimore mayor has vetoed a City ordinance to ban plastic retail bags. In a letter addressed to the City Council, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake expressed her disagreement with the way in which the bill was passed. The bill which had initially proposed 5-cent fee on plastic bags was altered to an outright […]

Read more »

News for plastics industry

Industry

Hans Reifenhäuser inducted into American plastics industry’s Hall of Fame

by plasticsinfomart

Hans Reifenhäuser, former President of Germany-based Reifenhäuser Group who deceased in 1999, was inducted into the Hall of Fame by the US Plastics Academy under the auspices of SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association. The honor was bestowed at ANTEC 2014. The Plastics Academy’s commented: “With his entrepreneurial spirit, he developed the Reifenhäuser extruder, further […]

Read more »

Plastics machines

Machinery News

Arburg to exhibit high speed packaging solution at Interplastica 2015

by plasticsinfomart

At Interplastica , Arburg will present an efficient production solution based around a hybrid Allrounder injection molding machine from the Hidrive series focusing on the packaging industry. A “Packaging” version of the Allrounder 570 H, featuring a clamping force of 1,800kN and a size 800 injection unit, will produce screw caps in a cycle time […]

Read more »

Plastics machines

Machinery News

Gravimetric Control Boosts Accuracy And Economy Of ‘No Spill / Zero Waste’ System For Dosing Liquid Color

by plasticsinfomart

Riverdale Global Provides and Maintains New Riverdale Gravimetric Stand (RGS) and Supplies Liquid Color Refills—No Equipment Investment Is Needed PERTH AMBOY, NJ, U.S.A., December 15, 2014: Gravimetric control has added a new dimension of accuracy and economy to Riverdale Global’s “no spill / zero waste” system for the supply, dosing, and replenishment of liquid color, […]

Read more »

Plastics news

Product News

Versatile Tpes For Personal Electronic Devices Provide Wide Range Of Properties For Comfort, Durability, And On-The-Go Style

by plasticsinfomart

Teknor Apex Offers a Series of Monprene® TPEs for Colorful and Touch-Friendly Earbuds, Cords, Grips, Cases, Wristbands, and Other Consumer Electronic Components PAWTUCKET, RI, U.S.A., December 15, 2014: A versatile series of TPEs developed by Teknor Apex Company for consumer electronics provides the enhanced functionality, pleasing tactile properties, vivid color, and durability that are particularly […]

Read more »

Plastic prices

Market News

Will production cuts help stem Asian styrene slide?

/ by plasticsinfomart

According to ChemOrbis, Asian styrene prices have been recording large decreases on the back of the relentless decreases seen on crude oil prices, which fell below the $60/bbl threshold on NYMEX last Thursday, and lower benzene costs. Spot benzene prices were reported $190/ton lower at the end of last week while spot styrene prices wrapped […]

Read more »