Industry Innovative extrusion process for coloured ETFE architectural membranes wins 2nd prize in DuPont Plunkett Awards 2013 November 21, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Neu-Isenburg, Germany, November 2013. Trifluor Kunststoff GmbH, Ochtrup, has taken second place in the DuPont Plunkett Awards 2013 in the EMEA Region (Europe, Middle East and Africa). The company received the prize for an innovative extrusion process for the production of coloured and structured architectural membranes of ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE). The jury was particularly impressed […] Read more »
Industry Combined 3M and Trexel Technologies Revolutionize Lightweighting of Plastics November 20, 2013 by plasticsinfomart 20 Percent Density Reduction Proven With Molded Auto Parts Bangalore, November 20 2013: To address demanding lightweighting needs in the plastics industry, 3M and Trexel have demonstrated a breakthrough that enables manufacturers to realize 20 percent density reduction of finished plastic parts with mechanical properties comparable to standard formulations. Manufacturers can also reap improvements in […] Read more »
Market News The European Plastics Industry moving on up again in 2014 November 20, 2013 by plasticsinfomart AMI, Bristol, 8th November 2013 – Polymer demand growth in Europe for 2013 is expected to be static compared with 2012, according to Applied Market Information Ltd., which has just published its 2013 European Plastics Industry Report. AMI calculates that the market for thermoplastics in Europe is currently 36.5 million tonnes, a volume that is […] Read more »
Industry Microbes can curb plastic menace: Japanese Expert November 20, 2013 by plasticsinfomart An India-Japan Cooperative Science Programme has raised hopes of finding better ways to deal with environmental pollution caused by plastics, using the molecular evolution technology. Japanese collaborator Dr Toshiaki Nakajima Kambe, attached to the School of Bio-industrial Sciences at the University of Tsukuba in Japan, who visited Thiruvalluvar University on Wednesday, told Express that special […] Read more »
Machinery News Husky launches HyPET® HPP5 – the next step in system level performance for high volume PET preform production November 20, 2013 by plasticsinfomart BOLTON, Ontario – Husky Injection Molding Systems today announced the launch of its next generation HyPET® HPP5 preform molding system. Building upon the proven technology of the HyPET® platform, enhancements have been made to HyPET® HPP5 that make it even more capable of delivering the lowest total cost to produce while providing exceptional preform quality. […] Read more »
Product News Packaging Selection Reduces Food And Packaging Waste November 20, 2013 by plasticsinfomart According to a recent article in Business Week: “Food waste has become a major concern in the USA due to the cost to transfer and maintain landfills. Last year, Americans threw out the equivalent of about $180 billion* worth of food — an 8 percent increase from 2008, the last time the USDA calculated the […] Read more »
Industry Pallmann HydroFiner separates laminated plastics from paper packaging and labels on a large scale November 20, 2013 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Zweibrücken, Germany- Large amounts of post-consumer laminated plastic packaging can be separated from adhesive labels quickly and efficiently with the HydroFiner from Pallmann. The company is one of the world’s leading developers and suppliers of recycling technology and equipment. The HydroFiner made his debut on Pallmann’s stand at K2013. Legislation around the world sets strict […] Read more »
Industry RAMPF Tooling makes a strong impression with its special exhibits / Visitors from 19 countries November 19, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Grafenberg, November 13th, 2013. RAMPF Tooling’s innovative products and solutions for light-weight construction excited great interest among visitors to Composites 2013. The aviation in-dustry and ultra-light musical performances were the focus of attention. You can gage how successful a company has been at a trade fair by the number of visitors attracted to its stand […] Read more »
