Machinery News Macro introduces new biaxially-oriented sausage casing extrusion line December 6, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Canada-based Macro Engineering & Technology Inc. has developed a new high speed co-extrusion line for producing biaxially-oriented (BO) sausage casings. The line includes a primary bubble forming section with a vacuum calibrator, orientation section with infrared (IR) sectional heaters and an IR annealing oven. The bubble diameters in each section are precisely measured and controlled […] Read more »
Category Menu HCL chooses new Fortron PPS from Celanese to produce cable ties for oil and gas pipelines December 6, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Celanese Corporation introduced a new flexible Fortron Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) that is chosen by HCL to replace traditional PEEK cable ties used by the oil and gas industry. Fortron PPS-based Smart Tie and Smart Band cable ties from HCL in the UK will be available in longer than commonly found lengths of about 70cm. As […] Read more »
Industry BODW Forum 2013 officially starts December 6, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The Business of Design Week(BODW) Forum, an annual design event organized by Hong Kong Design Center (HKDC), officially starts today (5th Dec) at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. Guests-of-Honour HM Queen of the Belgians and HKSAR Chief Executive Mr C Y Leung conducted the opening ceremony in the morning. In the morning sessions, one […] Read more »
Industry SmithGroupJJR opens office in Shanghai to target automotive R&D and healthcare design markets December 6, 2013 by plasticsinfomart SmithGroupJJR, the 160-year-old architecture and engineering firm in the US, has opened an office in Shanghai, China. It will focus on several of China’s biggest growth markets: research and development, healthcare, continuing care/retirement communities, and higher education. The new office, located in the Puxi area of Shanghai, follows a number of significant projects SmithGroupJJR has […] Read more »
Material News Novel Revivent™ Myocardial Anchoring System from BioVentrix Uses Solvay's Zeniva® PEEK in Tether Component December 6, 2013 by plasticsinfomart ALPHARETTA, Ga., December 5, 2013 – BioVentrix’s innovative Revivent™ Myocardial Anchoring System for the treatment of congestive heart failure features a tether component made of Zeniva® polyetheretherketone (PEEK) resin from Solvay Specialty Polymers for high strength and biocompatibility. The CE-marked heart failure therapy makes possible Less Invasive Ventricular Enhancement (LIVE™), a procedure that restores the […] Read more »
Material News Foster Introduces Online Polymer Purchases for Medical Device Product Development December 6, 2013 by plasticsinfomart PUTNAM, CT, USA – (December 5, 2013) – Foster Polymer Distribution, a business unit of Foster Corporation that specializes in distribution of medical grade polymers, introduces a new website featuring online credit card purchases of medical polymers in single bag quantities. This new service was developed to allow engineers and designers the ability to quickly […] Read more »
Breaking News Product News CHRISTMAS LOOKS SWEET IN RPC CONFECTIONERY PACKS December 6, 2013 by plasticsinfomart It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas thanks to RPC Containers Blackburn’s packaging for festive Mondelēz International confectionery. The site has developed five different gift packs for the company’s famous Maynards and Bassetts ranges, which are designed to give maximum on-shelf impact in the lucrative, and highly-competitive seasonal confectionery market. The custom moulded PET […] Read more »
Product News Fresh milk Caffe Latte in Esterform packaging December 6, 2013 by plasticsinfomart First Milk’s The Lake District Dairy Company, known for its Frumoo and Quark brands has launched a ready to drink coffee called Caffe Latte in original and vanilla variants made using fresh British milk and Arabica coffee. As an alternative to longlife UHT coffee brands known throughout Europe it has superior taste qualities and benefits […] Read more »
