Breaking News Category Menu Victrex Receives AS9100 Certification for its Lightweight Aerospace Tubing Solutions March 26, 2014 by plasticsinfomart WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA USA –Victrex has successfully obtained the rigorous AS9100C/ISO9001:2008 aerospace certification for its VICTREX Pipes™ production lines. This certification gives the aerospace industry the confidence to specify the robust, lightweight tubing made from VICTREX® PEEK polymer. Today, more than 15,000 aircraft rely on the high performance thermoplastic in demanding applications. By achieving this […] Read more »
Breaking News New High Accuracy Shop Floor Measuring Machine Unveiled March 26, 2014 by plasticsinfomart TIGO SF brings high-end measurement technology to the production floor. The premium shop floor solution improves inspection accuracy while the innovative operating concept simplifies the measurement of industrial workpieces. Hexagon Metrology launches TIGO SF – an accurate and compact 3D-coordinate measuring machine (CMM) specifically designed for use on the shop floor. TIGO SF is the […] Read more »
Industry British Plastics Federation and Sense About Science To Host Plastics Packaging Twitter Q&A Session March 26, 2014 by plasticsinfomart The British Plastic Federation’s Rigid Plastics Packaging Group will be collaborating with Sense About Science to host a Twitter Q&A session about plastic packaging. Set to feature on Sense About Science’s website, the session aims to make sense of scientific claims in public discussion. The BPF is passionate about educating consumers on the many advantages […] Read more »
Market News Symphony announces 46% increase in revenues + gross profit increase of 65% in 2013 prelim results March 26, 2014 by plasticsinfomart – Company announces 46% increase in revenues – Gross profit increased by 65% Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc (AIM: SYM and NASDAQ OTC: SEPTY), has today announced its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2013. SYMPHONY ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES PLC The Group has two operating divisions, the Plastics Division (Symphony Environmental Limited or “SEL”), and […] Read more »
Product News Borealis and Borouge introduce a lightweight BorPure PE innovation for caps and closures March 26, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Borealis and Borouge, leading providers of innovative, value-creating plastics solutions, have launched an advanced grade of their BorPure high density polyethylene (HDPE) family to support the global beverage industry’s lightweighting trend for caps and closures. BorPure MB5568 brings a lightweight innovation to caps and closures for carbonated soft drinks, juices, teas and bottled water. The […] Read more »
Machinery News Production Capacities Doubled:Milchhof Sterzing Trusts OYSTAR A+F March 26, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Kirchlengern, 25 March 2014. Milchhof Sterzing, in Italy’s South Tyrol, has been modernizing its equipment on an ongoing basis over the last several years – and each time it relied solely on the packaging machines of the OYSTAR Group. Now the dairy company is producing on eleven machines built by the leading international machinery maker […] Read more »
Market News Premium between spot propylene in Asia and Europe hits a year high March 25, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Spot propylene prices are tracking divergent paths in Asia and Europe as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. The premium between spot prices in the two regions reached the highest level in a year after European propylene extended its gains for two consecutive weeks while spot prices in Asia posted gradual decreases during the same […] Read more »
Breaking News Optimization through retrofitting March 25, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Significant material and energy savings achieved with flow.control pro and GESS.tronic. Greiner Extrusion increases quality levels and profitability in the profile extrusion industry with its new product innovations recently made available on the market: flow.control pro and GESS.tronic. With flow.control pro substantial savings in the cost of materials are achieved; using GESS.tronic a significant reduction […] Read more »
