Industry Plastivision Arabia 2014 takes stage from April 7-10 February 25, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Organized by Expo Centre Sharjah and in association with All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA), the second edition of Plastivision Arabia (PVA 2014) will be held from April 7-10 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Besides, in association with industry body Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), PVA 2014 will play host to the 5th […] Read more »
Industry ILLIG’s FSL 48 form, fill and seal line to makes world premiere at Interpack 2014 February 25, 2014 by plasticsinfomart At Interpack 2014, ILLIG will premiere its FSL 48 form, fill and seal (FFS) thermoforming line tailored to meet the demands of the food industry, and especially the dairy sector. The FSL 48 can be equipped to meet a variety of different hygiene requirements by the food industry through to hygiene class IV according to […] Read more »
Industry Seven Associations Sends Budget Proposals To The Chancellor February 25, 2014 by plasticsinfomart The BPF led Seven Associations Alliance has written to the Chancellor George Osborne with proposals for his 19th March Budget Statement. (Copy of letter attached). Their proposals are summarised as follows with comments by Peter Davis Director-General of the British Plastics Federation: ·Housing and Construction. On energy efficient products such as EPS insulation and PVC-U […] Read more »
Industry ENGEL Machinery Korea delivers 5000th machine February 25, 2014 by plasticsinfomart 5000 injection moulding machines have been built by ENGEL AUSTRIA’s production facility in South Korea since being established in 2001. The “milestone” machine – an ENGEL victory with ecodrive – was delivered at the beginning of 2014. Customer proximity reduces delivery times ENGEL pursed a global presence from early on and established its own production […] Read more »
Industry Victrex obtains ISO certification for environmental management system February 25, 2014 by plasticsinfomart February 24, 2014 The high performance polymer solutions provider, Victrex, is now certified according to ISO 14001:2004 for its environmental management system at its British manufacturing site. The certificate issued by the certification body Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance covers the manufacture of VICTREX PAEK polymer compounded pellets consisting of polymers and fillers, from production of […] Read more »
Industry New Sarlink Compounds from Teknor Apex Expand Economic and Performance Options for Automotive Manufacturers February 25, 2014 by plasticsinfomart While Sarlink Range until Now Has Consisted Solely of TPVs, New Styrenic Products Provide Comparable and in Some Cases Improved Performance, along with an Economic Advantage New Sarlink Compounds from Teknor Apex Expand Economic GELEEN, THE NETHERLANDS, February 24, 2014: A new family of Sarlink® thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) from Teknor Apex Company expands the range […] Read more »
Machinery News Herbold Meckesheim Fines Separator HS Series February 25, 2014 by plasticsinfomart The Herbold Fines Separator HS series resolves the unsatisfying weak points of conventional dust separators. As ancillary equipment for all granulators and size reduction units, Herbold can now supply a new fines separator of the HS series that, thanks to its simple structure and its favourable purchase price, is not only interesting when a new […] Read more »
Recycling News US scrap plastic exports declined 5% in 2013 February 24, 2014 by plasticsinfomart WASHINGTON: According to latest government data, the exports of recovered plastic by the US declined during the year 2013. The sharp fall in demand from China affected the country’s overall plastic scrap exports. The country’s exports of plastic scrap during the year 2013 totaled 1.9 million tonnes. The total exports by volume fell nearly 5% when […] Read more »
