Breaking News New Intertronics brochure: Adhesives, protective materials and processing equipment for medical device assembly May 28, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Intertronics has issued a new brochure focused on its ISO 10993 and USP Class VI adhesives and protective materials – and associated equipment – for medical device assembly. This, according to the company, indicates its commitment to helping companies in the sector to achieve vital process reliability, repeatability and validation. Products covered include DYMAX medical […] Read more »
Breaking News Machinery News Coperion delivers new ZSK 26 Mc18 to PolyOne May 28, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Stuttgart/Germany, May 2014 – For their trials in the development of fibre reinforced and additive-enhanced polymers, the compounding experts at PolyOne Europe in Gaggenau/Germany, have ordered the new ZSK 26 Mc18 twin screw extruder from Coperion GmbH, Stuttgart/Germany. Coperion will be supplying the comprehensively equipped laboratory extruder from start to finish: from the material feeding […] Read more »
Industry Plastindia 2015 to Boost Plastics in Automotive Industry May 27, 2014 by plasticsinfomart The Auto industry in India is not only growing, but the significant feature of this growth is the increasing use of plastics to make the products strong, efficient and still competitive. The way the industry is looking at the benefits of using plastics in automobiles, it will not be surprising that cars in future would […] Read more »
Product News Perstorp investing in caprolactone technology for PU market May 27, 2014 by plasticsinfomart The Perstorp Group, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will be focusing on its innovative caprolactone product range for the PU market at UTECH NA 2014. Considerable investments between 2011 and 2014 have doubled the capacity for caprolactone production and substantially enhanced market and customer support making Perstorp the undisputed world leader in this technology. […] Read more »
Recycling News Borealis launches polypropylene compound portfolio with post-consumer recycled content May 27, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, announces the launch of a new portfolio of polypropylene compound grades composed of post-consumer recycled (PCR) and virgin content conceived for interior, exterior and under-the-bonnet (UTB) automotive applications. Developed and produced in Europe for Borealis’ European partners and customers, […] Read more »
Market News Asian PS markets weaken on thin demand, softer feedstocks May 26, 2014 by plasticsinfomart In Asia, PS markets lost ground over this past week as the styrene costs sank to their lowest levels for May as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Discouraging end product markets also caused players to resist the offer levels. In China, import Far Eastern GPPS and HIPS prices tracked a stable to $10-15/ton softer […] Read more »
Industry It’s a woman’s world… in plastic May 24, 2014 by plasticsinfomart When Tupperware entered India about 18 years ago, it faced a market that was happy using steel dabbas and recycled Horlicks bottles for food storage. Plastic containers were rare back then in most Indian kitchens. But Tupperware managed to change all that, becoming the country’s second-largest direct selling company in the process. Asha Gupta, Tupperware’s […] Read more »
Machinery News ENGEL at FIP 2014 in Lyon May 23, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Three-component hollow bodies in one step ENGEL will be setting a new trend in the manufacture of three-component hollow bodies with inlays at FIP 2014. The injection moulding machine builder, which is headquartered in Schwertberg, Austria, and has a French subsidiary in Wissous, will be producing drip chambers for blood transfusions with an integrated filter […] Read more »
