Category Menu Nidaplast to present new sandwich panel finishing service at JEC Europe 2014 February 10, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Nidaplast from France is launching a new sandwich panel finishing service to its Nidaskin line for the construction industry.The sandwich panels with finished edges consist of a polypropylene (PP) honeycomb core and a choice of five different skins: medium-density fibreboard (MDF), high-pressure laminate (HPL), polyester, aluminum and MDF + HPL. Target markets are indoor or […] Read more »
Industry Borealis and Statoil to renew their long term ethane sourcing contract February 10, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, announces a new long term agreement to source ethane from Norwegian Statoil for its flexible steam cracker in Stenungsund, Sweden. This contract will continue to provide Borealis with an attractive source of feedstock for its petrochemical complex in Stenungsund. […] Read more »
Breaking News Category Menu New standards for HP-RTM applications–the Hennecke STREAMLINE February 7, 2014 by plasticsinfomart As increasingly important part in the area of automotive lightweight construction the High-Pressure RTM process from Hennecke GmbH is steaming ahead. That is no surprise if you consider that the young technology keeps its promises: highquality fibre composite parts in large-scale production thanks to very short cycle times. The high-pressure metering machine of the type STREAMLINE is perfectly adjusted to the […] Read more »
Industry Autodesk completes acquisition of Delcam February 7, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Autodesk, Inc. completed its acquisition of Delcam, one of the world’s leading suppliers of advanced computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software,on February 6th.Delcam will operate as a wholly-owned, independently-operated subsidiary of Autodesk, with no significant changes planned for Delcam’s business. Autodesk, Inc. is a world leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software. Customers across the manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, and media and entertainment […] Read more »
Recycling News Adopting Indian procedure:government urged to curb dumping of hazardous plastic scrap February 7, 2014 by plasticsinfomart During the last three years Pakistan has imported more than 100 thousand tons of plastic scrap out of which most of the imported plastic scrap is used in manufacturing of pipes, which are then used for supply of water thus putting millions of lives at risk and also in violation of Pakistani Pipe manufacturing standards […] Read more »
Industry Don Bosco Lads Get the SPELLINC Right! February 7, 2014 by plasticsinfomart SPELLINC, an initiative by India’s leading pen manufacturers, Linc Pen and Plastics Ltd, hosted its regional finale here on Monday. SPELLINC is a nationwide inter-school spelling competition that tests spelling and vocabulary of students from class 7 to 9. The 6th edition saw the participation of over 300 students from around 150 schools, including Padma […] Read more »
Market News Comparison of PE markets:Chinese New Year in 2013,2014 February 7, 2014 by plasticsinfomart The Chinese market began official celebrations for their New Year starting last Friday and the holiday period will last until the start of next week as per ChemOrbis. Prior to the holiday, overseas producers were holding firm to their PE offers even in the face of resistance from Chinese buyers. Now global players are waiting and […] Read more »
Material News DSM adds extrusion grade to EcoPaXX polyamide 410 polymer portfolio February 6, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has added a higher viscosity extrusion grade to its portfolio of EcoPaXX™ polyamide 410 for the film, fiber and monofilament markets following the polymer’s successful adoption by the market of injection molding applications. The new grade is designed to support customers who appreciate the excellent […] Read more »
