injection molding machine Milacron and FANUC drive to deliver best-in-class all-electric injection molding solutions November 24, 2023 by plasticsinfomart The product of a decades-long partnership with Milacron, the Fanuc Roboshot offers the most available injection unit sizes on a single frame found in the injection molding industry. The machine takes state-of-the-art CNC precision technology and applies it to injection molding. The results are greater acceleration, ultimate precision of movement, extremely short cycle times and […] Read more »
Plastic Masterbatch Cabot launches Circular black masterbatches with up to 100% attributed recycled content November 24, 2023 / November 24, 2023 by plasticsinfomart Cabot Corp., a global manufacturer of black masterbatch, launched its new REPLASBLAK product family of circular black masterbatches with certified material. Black masterbatch is a combination of black carbon pigment, resin, and other additives in granular form used to color plastics. Three new products will be sold as the company’s first International Sustainability & Carbon Certification […] Read more »
Plastic Recycling Plastics News Breaking Down Waste – Plastic Granulators and Recycling Machines Drive Sustainability Efforts November 24, 2023 by plasticsinfomart As awareness grows around the world about the environmental impact of plastic waste, companies and municipalities are ramping up sustainability efforts and looking for solutions. Key to these efforts are technologies like plastic granulators and recycling machines that allow for the efficient breaking down and repurposing of plastic waste. Plastic granulators are powerful machines that […] Read more »
Polymer Prices Resin Price Report: Rise in PGP Contract Prices Has Ripple Effect on PP November 24, 2023 by plasticsinfomart Although November got off to a slow start at the PlasticsExchange, the resin clearinghouse was pleased to report in its Market Update that October was its best month for spot resin trading so far this year. Pricing across its marketplace the week of Oct. 30 was mildly mixed, with polyethylene (PE) grades shedding a half-cent […] Read more »
Recycling News Glencore to build pilot battery recycling plant outside of Italy November 24, 2023 by plasticsinfomart ROME, Nov 23 – Glencore (GLEN.L) has decided to build a pilot project for an electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling plant outside of Italy, but still has its eye on the island of Sardinia for a larger facility, the Swiss mining group said on Thursday. Responding to a Reuters request for comment on a newspaper report, […] Read more »
Plastics News Returnable packaging could slash emissions from plastic formats – research November 23, 2023 / December 6, 2023 by plasticsinfomart The use of returnable packaging in the food, beverage and personal-care sectors could cut the emissions generated by single-use plastic by more than two-thirds, a study has suggested. UK-based charity The Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) said GHG emissions could be reduced by 35% to 69% depending on the product type if there is a major […] Read more »
Industry Industry News Machinery News Print1 to invest $10M in machinery, equipment in Las Piedras November 23, 2023 by plasticsinfomart Printing services firm Print1 is investing more than $10 million to expand its offerings at its Las Piedras plant, including the integration of advanced machinery and printing equipment, subsidized by the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC, in Spanish). The new machines feature advanced technology that enable efficient, cost-effective printing to meet the demand […] Read more »
Industry Engine MRO in India could have saved Go First, says govt official November 22, 2023 by plasticsinfomart The presence of an engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in India could have prevented Go First airline from going “belly up”, as sending engines abroad for servicing is not an efficient way to operate a carrier, Piyush Srivastava, senior economic advisor, Ministry of Civil Aviation, said in a statement on Tuesday. On May […] Read more »
