Material News Total's HDPE is Plastikpack's material of choice for the new Uniloy Blow Molding Machine October 15, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Total HDPE 51090 has once again demonstrated its quality and versatility: it has been selected by Plastikpack as the material of choice for its latest all-electric blow molding machine – developed by Uniloy Milacron – to produce specially designed 10-liter stackable UN-approved jerry cans. HDPE 51090 allows Plastikpack’s new jerry cans to easily meet stringent […] Read more »
Material News Corbion Purac at K 2013: partnering for PLA bioplastics growth October 15, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Corbion Purac will be exhibiting at the K trade fair in Dusseldorf under the theme ‘partnering for bioplastics growth’. Corbion Purac has teamed up with esteemed partners in a number of industries, including packaging, automotive, home interiors and sporting goods, and will be showcasing the resulting applications in Hall 5, stand B22. Consumer electronics – […] Read more »
Industry ESSENTRA HERALDS NEW ERA FOR PACKAGING SOLUTIONS October 14, 2013 by plasticsinfomart A fresh era for consumer-focused packaging solutions beginstoday (October 14) with the launch of Essentra Packaging, the new name for Payne and Contego Healthcare.The creation of Essentra Packaging brings together the long-established expertise and capabilities of the two companies to deliver a global range of solutions covering the four key functions of effective packaging: opening, […] Read more »
Recycling News Brazil cuts PE import tariff to 14% effective October 1st October 14, 2013 by plasticsinfomart SAO PAULO: The Brazilian Government has cut the tariff on polyethylene imports from 20% to 14%. The move is expected to increase the market share of domestic distributors and traders. The government had announced the tariff cut earlier in August. But the decision was not implemented following the drop in Brazilian Real against US dollar, […] Read more »
Recycling News Residents of Baltimore baffled over the New Recycling Bins October 14, 2013 by plasticsinfomart BALTIMORE CITY : Like every new venture, the establishment of recycling bins has also brought a bit of confusion among people in Baltimore. The recycling bins provided to the residents of Baltimore City created confusion among people as they were intermingling all forms of their unsorted trash in those bins. As part of the city’s […] Read more »
Industry Lubrizol® to Showcase Integrated TPU Line For Adhesives At K 2013 October 14, 2013 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart CLEVELAND and DUSSELDORF, GERMANY:The Lubrizol Corporation announces that it will showcase its integrated portfolio of Pearlstick™ and Pearlbond™ thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) for adhesives and binders (including integrated Merquinsa™ legacy technology) for the first time at K 2013 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Lubrizol will be located in Hall 06, Booth C10, from October 16-23, 2013. Arnau Pano, […] Read more »
Industry Palram will introduce a new product for the Sign & Display market at K 2013.Come see us at Hall 8A, D48 October 14, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Ramat Yohanan, October 10, 2013. Palram will introduce PALIGHT® Digital, a new addition to the reliable PALIGHT® line of foam PVC sheets, at K 2013. It is a bright white, smooth and uniform PVC sheet, with special additives that eliminate static electricity. This makes the new static-free PALIGHT® Digital an ideal solution for digital printing. […] Read more »
Market News Asian VCM looking for direction amid high ethylene, weak PVC October 14, 2013 by plasticsinfomart October negotiations are still underway for VCM business in China with both buyers and sellers showing reluctance to finalize deals, according to ChemOrbis. Sellers are seeking price hikes on top of the September deals while buyers are bidding for either rollovers or even $20/ton decreases, report players in the region. Sellers are not rushing to […] Read more »
