Category Menu Product News Lego searching for a sustainable replacement for ABS February 24, 2014 by plasticsinfomart ORLANDO, FLA. — Lego A/S is setting up a target to use a sustainable resin in its signature bricks by 2030 by replacing ABS.Allan Rasmussen, senior project manager for Lego said the search for that new resin will not be easy. He said that Not only must the selected material be able to meet the […] Read more »
Industry All-Electric Press in Anaheim Shown By Absolute Haitian February 24, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Zhafir Venus II series all-electric injection molding machine is operated by Absolute Haitian Corp. In addition, a sister company Absolute Robot Inc. had a X-650V pneumatic sprue picker into use at the Plastec West trade show, that was held on Feb. 11-13 in Anaheim. The raised and updated 101-ton press produced a non-reopening polypropylene medical […] Read more »
Industry Dynamic Sealing,Casting,and Bonding February 24, 2014 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Chinaplas 2014: RAMPF presents the new dispensing robot DR-CNC with live application of RAKU-PUR® Speed Grafenberg, 02/24/2014. The international RAMPF Group will be presenting its innovative engineering and chemical solutions at the Chinaplas 2014 in Shanghai from March 23 to 26. At the RAMPF booth, the new dispensing robot DR-CNC from RAMPF Dosiertechnik will dispense […] Read more »
Material News Ceresana forecasts:Windows and Doors to the Market are Wide Open February 24, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Windows and doors are essential for the construction industry, not only in new constructions and the renovation of residential units, but also in commercial construction. For the very first time, Ceresana has now published a study regarding the European market for windows and doors (both interior and external) that are utilized by the construction sector. […] Read more »
Market News Borealis delivers solid results in a year of transformation February 24, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Borealis announces a net profit of EUR 423 million in 2013, compared to EUR 480 million in 2012 Full year sales in excess of EUR 8,000 million for the first time 2013: A year of transformation for Borealis Continued fertilizer expansion: Borealis and First Energy Bank of Bahrain acquired 20.3% of Neochim AD Borealis, a […] Read more »
Market News Vietnam PET market hits year low levels February 24, 2014 by plasticsinfomart The Vietnamese PET market hit a year low in terms of both local and import prices as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Decreasing feedstock costs and weaker Chinese market, which returned from the Chinese New Year holiday on a softer note, reflected on the Vietnamese market. According to ChemOrbis Price Indexes, import prices in […] Read more »
Industry The complete range of tire technology February 24, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Cologne –“The trend clearly is heading toward increasingly high-quality tires that help automotive OEMs to cut fleet fuel consumption and thus achieve CO2 reduction targets – and consumers to save on fuel costs. And it all is largely thanks to performance rubber products and know-how from LANXESS.” This is the conclusion the pioneer of synthetic rubber came […] Read more »
Industry Teijin’s Polycarbonate Glazing Adopted in NYC Taxicab Commercial Production of PC Glazing to Begin February 22, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Tokyo, Japan, February 21 , 2014 — Teijin Limited announced today that Nissan Motor Company is using plastic glazing made with Teijin’s Panlite® polycarbonate (PC) resin for the driver-passenger partition in its new NV200 taxicabs based on the NV200 compact cargo vehicle. Nissan has begun marketing the vehicle to taxi operators in New York City. […] Read more »
