Market News NanoMarkets: transparent display market will reach US$974 million in revenue January 30, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets has published a new report on the emerging transparent displays market, predicting that its revenue will grow to US$974 million by 2019. The report, “Markets and Opportunities for Transparent Displays: 2014 to 2021”, stated that the rise of wearable computing and the success of augmented reality apps in mobile devices will […] Read more »
Category Menu Bayer and Gerhardi collaboration achieves efficient production of polycarbonate automotive decorative strip January 30, 2014 by plasticsinfomart At the VDI conference Plastics in Automotive Engineering, Bayer MaterialScience will be showing numerous variants of a decorative strip based on Markrolon and Bayblend polycarbonate (PC). The concept components were created in close collaboration with Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik in Lüdenscheid, Germany. The processing specialist developed a mold concept in which a diverse range of surfaces and […] Read more »
Material News Lehvoss Introduces a New Series of Improved PEEK Wear Compounds January 30, 2014 by plasticsinfomart PAWCATUCK, CT USA – Lehvoss North America, a subsidiary of Lehmann & Voss, has introduced LUVOCOM® 8000, a new series of PEEK wear compounds. By substituting traditionally used PTFE with new proprietary additives, the company has made it possible to further elevate the wear resistance of PEEK compounds. Though it is well known that in thermoplastic […] Read more »
Industry 100 years of passion for colors January 30, 2014 by plasticsinfomart In 2014 we are celebrating 100 years in providing innovative color solutions to the Plastics, Coatings, Construction and Cosmetics markets as well as to a wide range of other global industries. Everything started in 1914, when we built a small factory in Barcelona to produce laundry grade Ultramarine Blues to make white cotton clothes look […] Read more »
Industry 3D Printer World Expo to be held in US January 29, 2014 by plasticsinfomart 3D Printer World Expo, an exhibition filled with demonstrations of life-changing and business-transforming breakthroughs powered by advancements 3D printing, will be held from Jan. 31 – Feb. 1 at the Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel and Convention Center. According to the organizer 3dprinterworld.com, a wide array of 3D printing technology, including 3D-printed modern medical marvels, 3D […] Read more »
Machinery News Palram Israel installs KraussMaffei Berstorff’s flexible extrusion solution for PVC sheet production January 29, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Palram Israel Ltd, a manufacturer of thermoplastic semi-finished products, polycarbonate (PC) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheets, has recently installed a KraussMaffei Berstorff co-extrusion line for production of multi-layer PVC sheets with a finished width of 2,030mm for a wide range of applications. The system is equipped with a KMD 133-32/PL 32D twin-screw extruder and used […] Read more »
Market News PolyOne reports 32% increase in revenue January 29, 2014 by plasticsinfomart The PolyOne Corporation reported that full year revenue in 2013 was US$3.8 billion, a 32% increase compared to 2012, primarily driven by the acquisitions of Spartech and Glasforms.In the fourth quarter of 2013 alone, PolyOne recorded a 42% year on year increase in revenue, which was amounted to US$924 million. “I am extremely pleased with […] Read more »
Industry Dynamic performance on a dynamic market January 29, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Elecrama 2014: RAMPF presents innovative technologies and system solutions in Bangalore, India Grafenberg, 01/29/2014. The record number of visitors and exhibitors at the Elecrama 2014 trade fair in Bangalore could be a sign that growth in India is picking up pace again after its patchy performance in recent years. RAMPF Dosiertechnik and RAMPF Giessharze are […] Read more »
