Market News India Imports of Plastics and Plastics Articles rise to US$ 887.61 M in January- 2014 February 14, 2014 by plasticsinfomart New Delhi, Delhi, February 13, 2014 /India PRwire/ — InfodriveIndia.com, India’s premier research company in export import market research, announced today that India’s Plastics and Plastics Articles imports in January- 2014 has grew to US$ 887.61 M, a increase of 9.74% compared to December 2013. This finding is based on India Plastics and Plastics Articles […] Read more »
Market News High stock levels weigh down local PP, PE markets in China February 14, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Players in China report that local PP and PE markets have opened the post-holiday period on a softer note due to high stock levels resulting from the fact that producers generally maintained their operating rates over the holidays while many buyers are yet to return to the market as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. […] Read more »
Machinery News Multivac to unveil new thermoforming packaging machine at interpack 2014 February 14, 2014 by plasticsinfomart German packaging solutions provider Multivac will present a GMP-compliant packaging machine for life science and healthcare products at interpack 2014. The solution is based on a thermoforming packaging machine, which Multivac designed to separate the areas for product processing and machine technology from each other. All units installed as part of the machine technology, including […] Read more »
Industry BPF Launches “Plastics Timeline” February 14, 2014 by plasticsinfomart The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has today launched the “Plastics Timeline”, a set of 10 posters charting the history of the plastics industry from its early beginnings in the 1800’s through to its development over the 20th Century when it became one of the planet’s most used and important materials. The Timeline also features a […] Read more » plastics industry
Industry ENGEL appoints new managing director in Scandinavia February 14, 2014 by plasticsinfomart ENGEL has appointed a new managing director for Sweden, Denmark and Norway. Jens Thor Hansen is an experienced plastics expert for these strategically important markets. Having previously been the managing director at a plastics-processing company specialising in clean room production, Jens Thor Hansen has gained extensive experience in this area over the last six years. […] Read more »
Product News ULMA TO SHOWCASE NEW PACKAGING SOLUTION AT MAJOR FOOD EVENT February 14, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Ulma Packaging will be launching a new packaging concept for poultry as well as showcasing its impressive range of packaging machinery and fully automated line solutions aimed at its key markets of bakery, meat and poultry at the forthcoming NEC based Foodex exhibition.Ulma will be using the exhibition as a platform to unveil an exciting […] Read more »
Industry Solid business and good prospects for Russia’s plastics and rubber industry February 13, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Positive result for interplastica 2014 – Increasing importance of energy efficiency and recycling The CIS market for plastic and rubber products stands for solid business and positive prospects. Despite the dampening effect of political vagaries and the current weakness of the rouble on the demand for plastic and rubber products, the country still has a […] Read more »
Material News TOPAS Advanced Polymers to Showcase Broad Line of Cyclic Olefin Copolymers at MD&M West February 13, 2014 by plasticsinfomart ANAHEIM, Calif., February 11, 2014 – TOPAS Advanced Polymers will showcase its versatile line of cyclic olefin copolymers (COC) for the medical device and diagnostic industry at the 2014 Medical Device and Manufacturing (MD&M) West exhibition February 11-13 in Anaheim, Calif. The company will discuss its latest materials and newest applications at its booth in […] Read more »
