Category Menu Luxor CA S February 19, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Injection moulders producing very small parts are faced with the unique challenge of being able to dry just the right amount of material for their process. Operating in extremely critical production conditions, these smaller throughputs can present considerable problems. Consequently, it is important to scale the drying to the size of the moulding machine. The […] Read more »
Industry Breakup Plan Refused By Dow Chemical February 19, 2014 by plasticsinfomart A recent evaluation has made which depicts that splitting up Dow Chemical Co. into two separate firms would not contribute to improve Dow’s efficiency, production value or capital allocation. The evaluation has meet under a few figures as Dow officials said in a Feb. 11 filing with the Securities Exchange Commission that “negatively impacted Dow’s […] Read more »
Industry Private health care exchange plans by SPI February 19, 2014 by plasticsinfomart There is great news from the Society of the Plastic Industry inc. for its members. They are going to launch a private health care exchange for their all members on the first of March. The news was announced on Feb. 12 at the MD&M West trade show held in Anaheim. The private healthcare exchange and […] Read more » plastics industry
Machinery News Brückner Group at Chinaplas 2014 February 18, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Enhanced profitability for China’s plastics and packaging industry At Chinaplas 2014 the members of the Brückner Group will be presenting the latest solutions for enhanced productivity, quality and optimised energy efficiency in the Chinese plastics and packaging industries at their booth Hall E1 / Booth K01. Brückner Maschinenbau: Various line concepts for specialty films Upcoming […] Read more »
Category Menu Dow Automotive’s BETAFORCE structural adhesive used in BMW i3 production February 18, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Dow Automotive Systems, a global supplier for the automotive, commercial transportation and aftermarket industries, supplied its BETAFORCE structural adhesives for BMW’s i3 production. Composites are gaining traction in automotive production due to their weight-saving potential, yet they remain difficult to join. The company said its customized bonding solution enables a continuous bond line and cohesive […] Read more »
Industry GEC appoints new CEO and creates two new operating divisions February 18, 2014 by plasticsinfomart US plastics extrusion and converting machinery supplier Gloucester Engineering Corporation (GEC) has recently appointed Rick Tattersfield and Bill Schmidt as new CEO and CFO respectively.Prior to his appointment, Mr Tattersfield was Vice President and General Manager of GT Solar’s PV Equipment Division and Vice President of the company’s Global Operations. “Tier one supplier quality is […] Read more »
Industry Victrex becomes first PEEK manufacturer listed in COMAC’s QPL for next-generation aircraft February 18, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Victrex, one of the world leaders in polyetheretherketone (PEEK) polymer solutions, announced that it has become the only PEEK manufacturer to have its materials added to the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC)’s qualified product list (QPL) for use on its next-generation aircraft. The company was chosen by COMAC to collaborate on identifying VICTREX PEEK […] Read more »
Recycling News Trial to convert marine plastic litter to fuel yielded positive results:CPIA February 17, 2014 by plasticsinfomart TORONTO : The Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) informed that the trial to convert marine plastic litter to useable fuel yielded positive results. The marine plastic litter was collected from the shorelines of Northern Vancouver Island in 2013 and then converted into a fuel using a Blest pyrolyser located in Whitehorse, Yukon. CPIA helped fund this trial […] Read more »
