Recycling News Dumping plastic in bins plays havoc March 4, 2014 by plasticsinfomart BHOPAL: With a population of over 23 lakh, Bhopal generates 23.08 tonnes of plastic waste everyday, shows a survey carried out by Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Bhopal. Sponsored by Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi (CPCB), the survey was conducted in 60 cities across the country, including Indore and Jabalpur of the […] Read more »
Industry Cleaning-Critical quality factor in production processes March 4, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Ideal cleaning solutions ensure process security and cost-effectiveness “parts2clean” show provides overview of latest developments and trends Stuttgart/Hannover. Residual impurities are not only detrimental to product functionality and safety – they can also impact on subsequent processes in the production chain, such as coating, bonding, welding, hardening, measuring, testing and assembly – all of which […] Read more »
Machinery News Pin Mill Controls Particle Sizes, Cleans Rapidly March 4, 2014 by plasticsinfomart UTICA, NY — A new 24-inch (610 mm) diameter Pin Mill model CIM-24-MS from Munson Machinery grinds, sizes, de-agglomerates and homogenizes friable or other materials into controlled particle sizes, from coarse to fine (400 mesh). Also known as a Centrifugal Impact Mill, it is equipped with a stationary outer disc and a rotating inner disc, […] Read more »
Industry Thermoforming assets are bought by RV supplier March 4, 2014 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Bringing enlargement and expansion in the recreational vehicle industry, Drew Industries Inc. plans to improve its stake in thermoformed RV components through an attainment and acquisition. Drew declared and announced on Feb. 27 that its Lippert Components Inc. subsidiary has agreed in principle to buy assets and the business of Star Design LLC. Star Design […] Read more »
Category Menu Companies refurbish efforts to imitate indoor living outdoors March 4, 2014 by plasticsinfomart At LAS VEGAS, TimberTech is promoting new deck colors and styles in its Earthwood Evolutions capped composite line, which the company speaks is the only fully encapsulated deck board. A trio of hues called mocha; pecan and tiger wood are meant to imitate the hand-scraped, artisan look found in indoor flooring as per TimberTech spokeswoman […] Read more »
Product News Exchanges launch contracts in polypropylene for future March 4, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Two big commodities having exchanges between them are separated by 3,000 miles however, are linked by the trade in plastics having a launch for polypropylene future contracts at the same time. After signing a memo of understanding in 2012 the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) and Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) set up their new […] Read more » plastics industry
Breaking News Material News Deck lawsuits opposite to Azek are being consolidated in New Jersey March 4, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Three lawsuits reporting that PVC decks made by Azek Building Products and its parent company which is CPG International, Inc. contains some designing and manufacturing errors and were deceivingly promoted in market are being consolidated in New Jersey. According to the most recent lawsuit, which is filed in January by a married couple in Massachusetts […] Read more »
Machinery News Long-term cooperation brings mutual benefits to Schur and Vetaphone March 3, 2014 by plasticsinfomart The working partnership between the Schur Flexibles Group and Vetaphone dates back 50 years to the early 1960s. Nick Coombes visited the company’s extrusion plant in Denmark to look for the secret of this longstanding success. When the Father of Corona Treatment, Verner Eisby, founded Vetaphone in his hometown of Kolding (Jutland), he was inadvertently […] Read more »