Industry Service Contract signed and sealed – Japan Steel Works and Stork work together April 15, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Perfect service must be as close to the site as possible – geographically and time specifically – no matter the country of origin of the industrial equipment. This is a universally accepted customer re-quirement. The management of JSW Japan Steel Works has recognized this formula early and has now formally set out the most appropriate […] Read more »
Industry DME’s New Large Mold Base Offer Increases Efficiency for Customers April 15, 2014 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Expanded machining capabilities enable more efficient mold base production for moldmakers Madison Heights, Mich. – Moldmakers who have traditionally created their own large mold base can now receive high-quality mold bases as a standard order from DME, saving time and increasing efficiency. DME’s new large mold base capabilities include: Mold base plate lengths up to […] Read more »
Market News PET demand gives signs of improvement in Asia April 14, 2014 by plasticsinfomart In Asia, players report seeing slight improvements on PET demand in line with the approaching high season for PET applications as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. In Southeast Asia, overall import PET prices remained mostly stable with slight increases of $5/ton during this past week. An Indonesian converter reported, “We experience better business in […] Read more »
Market News PVC prices soften due to subdued demand in SEA April 14, 2014 by plasticsinfomart In Southeast Asia, import and local PVC markets have been on a soft note with April deals settling with decreases month over month as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. The softening trend was mainly triggered by discouraging demand from buyers, most of whom had sufficient inventories in line with muted end product markets. These […] Read more »
Industry Plastivision Arabia curtain raised along with Arabia Mold and Print Pack Arabia April 14, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Mumbai, 9th April, 2014: The Plastivision Arabia, Arabia Mold, Print Pack Arabia, and the International Conference for Plastics Conversion were jointly inaugurated on Monday by Sheikh Mohammad Bin Saud Bin Sultan Al Qassimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Department of Central Finance and Indrajit Pal, IAS, Secretary, Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, India. A huge number […] Read more »
Market News Durability drives growth of artificial grass April 14, 2014 by plasticsinfomart AMI Consulting, Bristol, 10/04/2014– According to a recently published study by leading industry consultants, Applied Market Information Ltd (AMI Consulting), the artificial turf market is once again enjoying robust growth. The report’s editor John Nash says that “Artificial turf meets an increasing range of market needs by offering products designed for specific segments at prices […] Read more »
Breaking News Coperion Hygienic PLUS rotary valves – the first rotary valves in the world that are certified by EHEDG for dry cleaning April 14, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Weingarten, April 2014 – With the range of discharge valves type ZRD and blow-through valves type ZXD, Coperion GmbH now offers the food industry the first rotary valves in the world in Hygienic PLUS execution to be certified in compliance with the criteria of the European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG), type ED. These […] Read more »
Industry IsoCool unveil energy-saving air chillers for blown film extrusion lines April 14, 2014 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Boasting energy savings of 20-50%, a highly compact structure and stable year-round process temperatures, the new AIR+ Project range of budget-friendly process air chillers with cooling batteries is sure to leave plastics manufacturers ‘walking on air’. This innovative new system, which is designed specifically for air blown film and sheet extrusion lines, is being launched […] Read more »