Product News Clariant Releases ColorForward™ Interiors 2015, Forecasting Trends and Colors for Fibers and Textiles March 11, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Reveals color palettes to inform and inspire designers, architects and manufacturers Four global societal trends identified by panel of color experts Bright hues united with mid-tones to capture emotions of a complex modern world Muttenz, March 5, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has released ColorForward™ Interiors 2015, the second annual color forecasting guide […] Read more »
Industry International expert meeting point:ΣYSTEMS INTEGRATION takes place in the Netherlands March 11, 2014 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart The event ΣYSTEMS INTEGRATION, initiated by the IVAM Microtechnology Network, takes place in theNetherlandsfor the first time. Since 2008, the successful event series has been providing the opportunity for manufacturers and users to exchange ideas about intelligent applications of microtechnological solutions. On June 17, 2014 the established symposium will focus on “Automation in the production […] Read more »
Industry Horners Bottlemakers Award 2014 Now Open March 11, 2014 by plasticsinfomart The competition for The Worshipful Company of Horners prestigious Bottlemakers Award in conjunction with the British Plastics Federation (BPF), is now declared open and entries must be received by the deadline of 25th July 2014. Entries for this Award must be a plastic bottle, jar or hollow container, made by any process including extrusion blow, injection blow […] Read more »
Industry AGY Introduces New Thermoplastic Sizing Systems March 11, 2014 by plasticsinfomart AIKEN, SC USA – (March 11, 2014) – AGY has introduced over the last 2 years a number of innovative sizing systems for use in thermoplastic composite applications, the continued growth in the use of these materials has been evident in the number of requests AGY has handled during this time and the diversity of […] Read more »
Material News Clariant’s Exolit® flame retardants keep pace with trends and challenges of transport sector March 11, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Helping lightweight structural parts to meet stricter flammability requirements, such as the new European railway standard EN 45545-2 Cost-efficient non-halogenated alternatives for thermosets used in aircraft, rail, road and sea transport applications Featured at Booth 25 – Pavilion 7.3: JEC Europe Composites Show & Conferences, Paris, March 11-13, 2014 Muttenz, March 11, 2014 – Clariant, […] Read more »
Category Menu OGT and Emory Genetics Laboratory develop new molecular arrays March 11, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Oxford, UK – 11 March 2014. Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), The Molecular Genetics Company, has expanded its range of research-validated CytoSure Molecular Arrays to investigate DNA copy number variation (CNV) underlying a variety of genetic disorders. Designed and optimised in collaboration with experts at Emory Genetics Laboratory (EGL; Atlanta, USA), the arrays are the ideal […] Read more »
Material News VICTREX® PEEK Polymer-Based Composites Enable High Performance in Increasingly Extreme Oil & Gas Environments March 11, 2014 by plasticsinfomart March 11th, 2014 –The use of VICTREX® PEEK polymer, a type of PAEK or polyaryletherketone thermoplastic, in composites is helping the Oil & Gas (O&G) Industry to successfully surmount the challenge of the increasingly difficult operating conditions it now encounters. In today’s daunting production environments, VICTREX PEEK polymer-based composites demonstrate capabilities beyond those of more […] Read more »
Processes Alternative to Heater Bands for Injection Nozzles and Melt Pipes Reduces Downtime and Maintains Melt Uniformity March 11, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Known as an Energy-Saver for Injection Barrels, SmartHeat™ Technology from Nordson XALOY Also Solves Problems with Injection Nozzle ‘Blowback’ and Heating of Melt Pipes and Adapters NEW CASTLE, PA, U.S.A., March 10, 2014: An innovative heating system from Nordson XALOY replaces conventional heater bands with a highly energy-efficient heater coating for maintaining melt uniformity in […] Read more »
