Industry Risk Of Blackouts Next Year Doubles January 21, 2014 by plasticsinfomart As recently reported in ‘The Times’, Britain is almost twice as likely to suffer blackouts next year than previously feared. Following Ofgem’s forecast last summer that predicted the probability of blackouts had increased from a one-in-47 chance for this winter to one-in-12 for the winter of 2014-2015, The Times even more starkly stated that these […] Read more »
Product News Greiner Packaging Develops Yogurt Packaging Specifically for Men January 21, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Danone for Men product line aimed at masculine taste preferences Giant food company Danone launched its own yogurt product line for men in Bulgaria in summer 2013. The successful concept is currently being expanded to other markets. Packaging partner Greiner Packaging emphasizes its clear positioning with stylish, sleeved cups. Kremsmünster (Austria), January 21, 2014 – […] Read more »
Market News Polymer markets in Germany and Belgium post increases in Jan January 21, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Polymer markets in Germany and Belgium have witnessed increases this month supported by firm feedstock costs as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Strong gains were reported for PP and PE whereas most PVC buyers in these countries are showing resistance to larger hikes and voicing their expectations of a steady trend in the upcoming […] Read more »
Industry Clariant’s Exolit® ensures protection for renewable polymers in oyster shell-reinforced polypropylene January 21, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Halogen-free fire safety for PPs Supporting manufacturers’ choice of renewable materials for high-end applications Muttenz, January 20, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is providing the all-important fire protection element in the development of commercially viable, flame retarded thermoplastic composites based on renewable oyster shell fillers. Research led by the Unité Matériaux […] Read more »
Industry Delcam’s latest FeatureCAM supports right-angle heads and multiple roughing tools January 21, 2014 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Delcam has released the 2014 R2 version of its FeatureCAM feature-based CAM which provides support for milling and drilling with right-angle heads, and one-stop programming of multiple roughing operations. Other enhancements in this release include better control of Z-level roughing, and improvements to Wire EDM and chamfering. For full details, including video demonstrations of the […] Read more »
Machinery News Smart Launches Automatic Blow Moulding Machine with Auto De-flashing and In-mould Labeling January 21, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Frankfurt, Germany: 16th January 2014 – Smart launches its New Fully Automatic Blow Moulding Machine with Auto De-flashing and In-mould Labeling (AD+IML Series). The All New AD + IML Series machine is highly acclaimed for its Low Power Consumption and Simple, User Friendly simple to operation. With Robust design and Higher Efficiency, these machines are […] Read more »
Market News PET prices retreat in Southeast Asian market January 21, 2014 by plasticsinfomart PET prices in the Southeast Asian market have seen downward pressure from upstream costs and weaker demand, which in part, stems from the Chinese New Year holiday that will start at the end of this month as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. In the upstream markets, Asian spot prices lost $20/ton for MEG, $40/ton […] Read more »
Product News RTP improves performance of carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastics January 20, 2014 by plasticsinfomart RTP Company has elevated the mechanical properties of its high temperature structural carbon fibre reinforced products. These include new ‘ultra performance’ compounds based on carbon fibre reinforced PEEK, PPA, PPS, and PEI resin systems that RTP says create the highest performing thermoplastic products available. Manufactured using compounding techniques that maximise fibre integrity; Ultra Performance Structural […] Read more »
