Machinery News More than 300 Participants at LSR Seminars in China January 8, 2014 by plasticsinfomart With more than 300 participants, the LSR-seminars, to which ENGEL, Dow Corning, and Elmet issued invitations in mid-December and which were held in Shanghai and Dongguan, were a huge success. Intelligent system solutions that process liquid silicone rubber (LSR) for the highest efficiency and lowest unit costs, were the focus of lectures and live demonstration. […] Read more »
Product News OCTAL Selected For Poultry Packaging By Food Giant, Almara January 8, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Saudi Arabian dairy foods giant, Almarai, has selected OCTAL’s high definition DPET/PE™ trays for packaging its poultry product line, Alyoum. OCTAL’s high-grade trays replace traditional polypropylene / polyethylene containers, providing Almarai a cost-effective100% recyclable product. OCTAL’s DPET/PE™ sheet has set the global standard in the manufacturing of uniform high-quality packaging products. DPET/PE™ is ideally suited […] Read more »
Processes Compact Drum Pumps for Safer, No-Spills Liquids Transfer January 8, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Transferring liquids from small drums, buckets and carboys using hand-operated, manual pumps can be a time-consuming and messy process, even if correct procedures are followed. An easier, safer and more efficient method is by using light and compact motor driven drum pumps like Finish Thompson EF Series drum pumps. Available through pumping specialists MICHAEL SMITH […] Read more »
Market News Plastic bank notes could cause serious infections unless made anti-microbial January 8, 2014 by plasticsinfomart The Bank of England announced on 18th December that it would be printing banknotes on a polymer material.A major problem with banknotes has been that dangerous bacteria can be carried from one person to another, and a report byQueen Mary University in October 2012 showed that 14% of paper bank notes and 10% of bank […] Read more »
Breaking News Hexagon Metrology Cooperates with Olympic Skeleton Team January 7, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Multiple Skeleton champion Kristan Bromley’s technicians use ROMER Absolute Arm to optimize sled design and set-up for the Sochi Winter Olympics. Hexagon Metrology has started a co-operation with the UK-based skeleton racing team Bromley Technologies. Bromley Technologies use a ROMER Absolute Arm with integrated laser scanner to optimise sled design for Kristan Bromley, multiple British, […] Read more »
Market News Plastic foam demand in the US to reach 8.6 billion pounds by 2017, predicts Freedonia Group January 7, 2014 by plasticsinfomart The demand for plastic foams in the US is forecast to rise 4.1% annually to 8.6 billion pounds in 2017, reaching a market value of US$24.7 billion, according to a new report by the Freedonia Group. The market will mount a healthy recovery from the declines posted during the recession-impacted 2007-2012 period, Freedonia analyst Bridget […] Read more »
Interviews Turkey-Iraq energy sector ripe for picking, says Habboush Group CEO January 7, 2014 by plasticsinfomart In an interview with Business news outlet Worldfolio recently, Wadie Habboush, CEO of the Turkey-based energy and infrastructure company Habboush Group, touched upon the growing potential for stronger economic relations between Turkey and neighboring Iraq. “Iraq and Turkey could be the fastest growing emerging markets in the next five years,” Habboush said in the […] Read more »
Market News China’s PS market balanced between thin demand and firmer styrene January 7, 2014 by plasticsinfomart In China, PS prices are stable in the first week after the New Year as the market is balanced between sluggish demand and firmer spot styrene prices as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Spot styrene gained ground both on an FOB Korea and a CFR China basis, with prices moving higher by $20/ton week […] Read more »
