Recycling News Plastic recycling factory opens in Bahrain December 26, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Manama : A first of its kind plastic recycling factory has opened in Bahrain.Al Majid Recycling Plastic and Metal factory in Salmabad aims to reduce the amount of plastic dumped in Bahrain by 35 per cent, said a report in the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication. It will process waste from across the […] Read more »
Market News Jan PVC increases pass in China, meet resistance in SEA December 26, 2013 by plasticsinfomart January PVC deals are settling with increases in China while buyers in Southeast Asia have shown some resistance to producers’ hike targets as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Producers report that they are still standing firm on their offers to Southeast Asia, although some traders say that they have stepped back on their prices […] Read more »
Market News China’s local PP market retreats to early November levels December 25, 2013 by plasticsinfomart In China, local PP prices retreated back to early November levels as an extended rising trend from late April to early December lost speed as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Limited demand in the final month ahead of the Chinese New Year holidays was cited as the reason behind softer local PP prices. In […] Read more »
Market News Sepro Robotique reports record sales year in 2013 December 24, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Sepro Robotique from France has achieved the best every sales in its 40-year history, selling 1,650 robots and sprue pickers this year, which is 26% more than in 2012. According to the French company, sales outside Europe have increased by almost half. North America has become Sepro’s largest market with more than 20% of global […] Read more »
Material News Arkema's Kynar 720 PVDF certified for UL746C UV resistance testing December 24, 2013 by plasticsinfomart French chemicals company Arkema announced that Kynar 720 polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) has been recertified for UL746C from Underwriters Laboratory. In UL746C testing, Kynar PVDF resin successfully passed Xenon Arc testing of 1000 hours of UV exposure and seven-day water immersion at 70°C without the addition of organic or inorganic pigments. The results comply with the […] Read more »
Market News Tight supply keeps spot ethylene prices firm in Asia December 24, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Spot ethylene prices rose for a second consecutive week in Asia, pushed up by tight supply as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Shipments from the Middle East are said to be limited and a number of planned maintenance shutdowns starting as of the first quarter of 2014 are expected to keep supply tight. Spot […] Read more »
Industry Plastivision India 2013 a Great Success Garners Business Worth Rs 1500 crores December 24, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Frankfurt, Germany: 20th December 2013 – Plastivision India 2013 witnessed a grand response from the plastics industry, where more than 110,000 visitors attended the exhibition and recorded a participation from more the 1225 exhibitors from over the world. Plastivision India was spread over 75,000 sq. meters area covering 9 halls. The fair showcased various innovations […] Read more »
Industry Solid waste management, plastic recycling big problems: UT Khadar December 24, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Mangalore, Dec 24: ‘CanPlast 2013’, a state-level technical seminar organized by Canara Plastic Manufacturers and Traders Association (CPMTA), Mangalore, discussed various issues from solid waste management to plastic recycling on Monday December 23. After inaugurating the seminar, health minister U T Khadar said, “Tackling solid waste and recycling plastic is going to be a bigger […] Read more »
