Recycling News Closed Loop Recycling set to become world's largest recycler of milk bottles November 26, 2013 by plasticsinfomart LONDON : Closed Loop Recycling-a plastics recycler based in Dagenham, London has entered into a joint agreement with the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation (LTGDC) to expand its current facility by adding to its HDPE recycling capacities. The expansion will make Closed Loop Recycling the largest recycler of milk bottles in the world. According to […] Read more »
Industry Sacmi, the plastic industry's global partner November 26, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Great feedback from the international K 2013 fair where the Group showcased the latest machines and complete plants for caps, preforms and large “one-step” items. Made-in-Sacmi solutions and technology were recently showcased in Düsseldorf, the German city that hosted, from 16th to 23rd October, the world’s leading plastic industry fair. Innovative, flexible and high performance […] Read more »
Market News Plunging butadiene pulls down ABS prices in China November 26, 2013 by plasticsinfomart In China, plunging butadiene costs combined with sluggish demand pulled down ABS prices both in the import and local markets this week as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Spot butadiene prices on a CFR China basis slumped by $165/ton week over week and they are suggesting an even larger drop of $360/ton compared to […] Read more »
Industry Songwon Industrial Group achieves steady progress with solid results for the third quarter 2013 November 26, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Highlights Solid financial results for Q3 contribute to the steady progress made by Songwon during 2013 Strong growth in core Polymer Stabilizers business with sales increasing by 9.3% YTD 2013 compared to 2012 Gross profit margin adjusted for idle capacity variances slightly increased from 17.6% to 18.3% YTD, driven by planned productivity improvements YTD EBIT […] Read more »
Material News SGL starts production of high-performance carbon fibre yarns November 26, 2013 by plasticsinfomart SGL Group has started production of stretch-broken carbon fibre yarn at its facility in Muir of Ord, Scotland. An official ceremony inaugurating the new production took place on November 7, 2013 with site management, local politicians and media representatives in attendance. Marketed under the brand name SIGRAFIL® C SBY, the company says that the product […] Read more »
Breaking News Category Menu Attwater finds new use for peel ply November 26, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Industrial laminate specialist Attwater has found a new use for peel ply to facilitate easier bonding with phenolic cotton laminates. The new development extends an existing product category of peel ply on epoxy glass to include phenolic-based laminates – a development that required a rethink of the types of materials used for the peel ply. […] Read more »
Industry First five companies awarded AVK quality seal November 26, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Five member companies of AVK have been awarded the new quality seal for manufacturing composite components using the hand lay-up and spray-up techniques – known as ‘open processes’. The new quality seal was developed by the companies working together in the AVK working party for open processes with the aim of improving the image of […] Read more »
Industry TPRC and AniForm advancing virtual forming of thermoplastic composites November 26, 2013 by plasticsinfomart AniForm Engineering has become a Tier 2 member of the Thermoplastic Composites Research Center (TPRC) consortium. AniForm is a spin-off company from the University of Twente that focuses on software development for composites forming processes. The software code AniForm is a high-end software for draping simulations of thermoplastic composites laminates as well as dry fabrics. […] Read more »
