Product News THERMALITE® JAR IS THE CLEAR CHOICE FOR G’s October 21, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Packaging solutions manufacturer APPE’s ThermaLite® pasteurisable PET jar is being used for a range of Marks & Spencer pickles supplied by food manufacturer G’s.The wide mouth jar was chosen because it offers the same crystal clarity as glass as well as delivering improved production line efficiencies and less environmental impact. As G’s marketing director Anthony […] Read more »
Processes Clariant launches new tailor-made flame retardant solutions for high-temperature thermoplastics October 21, 2013 by plasticsinfomart New synergistic formulations for demanding E&E applications debut at K 2013 Exolit® OP 1400 (TP) supports better processing properties for polyamides with special requirements Exolit® OP 1260 (TP) enhances processing and mechanical properties of polyester compounds Muttenz, October 17, 2013 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, expands its toolbox of cutting-edge, efficient phosphinate […] Read more »
Industry Teijin’s Sereebo CFRTP Now Used in Commercial Product October 21, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Tokyo, Japan, October 17, 2013 – Teijin Limited announced today that its Sereebo carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastics (CFRTP) has been selected for use in the structural parts of Nikon’s digital SLR camera D5300 (www.nikon.com/news/2013/1017_dslr_01.htm), released on October 17.This is the first time Sereebo has been adopted for a commercial product. Made with Sereebo CFRTP, which […] Read more »
Market News Domestic PE prices hit three to four year highs in China October 21, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Domestic PE prices have opened the post-holiday period on a rising trend in China, with players citing supply limitations stemming from the recent typhoon in eastern China along with strong LLDPE futures prices as the main reason for higher prices. The most recent hikes have pushed local prices to.Domestic PE prices have opened the post-holiday […] Read more »
Material News Frost & Sullivan Award for Xiran® IZ recognises Polyscope new product innovation leadership October 21, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Based on its recent analysis of Plastic Modifiers in Europe, Frost & Sullivan has recognised the development of the new XIRAN® IZ grades produced by Polyscope with the 2013 Frost & Sullivan New Product Innovation Leadership Award. Through this Award, Polyscope is rewarded for its continued innovation and product line expansion. The New Product Innovation […] Read more »
Product News Latest Innovations in Two-Step HDPE ISBM Technology October 21, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Blending their unique expertise and industry-leading technologies, Total, Husky and Sidel teamed up to deliver a new cost-efficient solution for the packaging market. Their two-step HDPE ISBM technology combines the advantages of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) resin and Injection Stretch Blow Molding (ISBM) technology. As an innovative alternative to both Extrusion Blow Molded (EBM) HDPE […] Read more »
Product News Borealis raises the bar with two new BorSafe™ products October 21, 2013 by plasticsinfomart BorSafe™ ME3440-D and BorSafe™ HE3490-DS-H exhibit higher resistance to chlorinated disinfectants Borealis, a leading supplier of advanced infrastructure plastics solutions for the pipe and fittings industry, has recently introduced two new BorSafe products exhibiting higher resistance to chlorinated disinfectants. Pipes based on BorSafe ME3440-D and BorSafe HE3490-DS-H have shown in trials to last at least […] Read more »
Industry Borealis, Borouge and NOVA Chemicals invite you to Open Your Mind at K 2013 October 21, 2013 by plasticsinfomart At K 2013, Borealis, Borouge and NOVA Chemicals invite you to “Open Your Mind” and explore exciting possibilities for innovation and sustainability driven by their new approaches and cutting-edge plastics solutions (Stand 6A43 Hall 6). These three polyolefin producers are among the world’s leading providers of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, and are under the […] Read more »
