Market News Mid-East PP, PE prices surface for Feb in global markets January 29, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Middle Eastern producers have started to reveal their February PP and PE offers or sell ideas in many major markets as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Global players are closely watching the impacts of the looming holiday in China, where market conditions are considerably slow, contributed to by falling monomer costs. Hence, Middle Eastern […] Read more »
Industry Plastics consumption set to surge January 29, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Regional plastics consumption is projected to see a massive surge as preparations pick up pace for two premier international events in the GCC.The World Expo 2020 in Dubai and the Fifa World Cup 2022 in Qatar are set to provide considerable momentum to regional plastics players, who are expecting demand to swell in the run […] Read more »
Industry Victrex Obtains ISO Certification for Environmental Management System January 29, 2014 by plasticsinfomart WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA USA – (January 28, 2014) – Victrex, the high performance polymer solutions provider, is now certified according to ISO 14001:2004 for its environmental management system at its British manufacturing site. The certificate issued by the certification body, Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance, covers the manufacture of VICTREX® PAEK compounded pellets consisting of polymers […] Read more »
Industry TRIPLE TRIUMPH FOR ESSENTRA PACKAGING January 29, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Essentra Packaging has reinforced its global influence by winning three more prestigious awards. The Company was honoured with a second consecutive Asian Manufacturing Award, this time in the Innovative Food/Beverage Packaging Design category, which was then followed by a Sustainable Package Technical Award from the 4th China Package Technology Innovation and Sustainable Development Forum. The […] Read more »
Material News CircuitWorks pen and syringe format circuit board repair and prototyping materials, ex-stock from Intertronics January 29, 2014 by plasticsinfomart The CircuitWorks range of PCB rework, repair and prototyping materials, recently launched by main UK distributor Intertronics, come in very convenient and easy to use formats and are now readily available ex-stock. The easy-to-use valved pen and syringe delivery systems enable developers, technicians, installers and servicing engineers to carry out small area electronics repair. This […] Read more »
Market News Asian spot ethylene, propylene lose ground on waning demand January 28, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Spot ethylene and propylene prices in Asia have lost ground over the past week as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Waning demand ahead of the Chinese New Year holidays was cited as the main reason behind lower monomer costs in the region. In the ethylene market, spot prices declined by $80/ton on a CFR […] Read more »
Recycling News California presses for ban on single-use plastic bag January 28, 2014 by plasticsinfomart SAN FRANCISCO : California hopes the legislation enacting state-wide ban on single-use plastic bag to go through this time. The modified legislation was introduced by state Senator Alex Padilla further to consultations with industry participants. The bill now requires the legislature approval and final signature by Governer Jerry Brown. Environmentalists have been vociferously demanding a ban […] Read more »
Industry Focus on the megatrends of mobility and urbanization January 28, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Cologne – LANXESS is again exhibiting this year at Interplastica in Moscow, a key trade fair for the plastics industry in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). “Russia and its neighboring countries are becoming increasingly important to our thermoplastics, rubber, dye and additives business operations. In this region, we particularly benefit from strong […] Read more »
