Material News Gurit introduces new carbon prepreg October 14, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Gurit has launched a new range of composite materials for the automotive industry. Part of this new range includes SC 110 Cosmetic Carbon Prepreg, which offers ultra high clarity and is said to be ideal for cosmetic components with no whitewash or spots. On average it offers a 20% decrease in scrap finished parts, due […] Read more »
Industry New distributor appointee makes first appearance at K show to represent Dyna-Purge October 12, 2013 by plasticsinfomart (OCTOBER 2013) – The Dyna-Purge® Division of Shuman Plastics, Inc., Depew (Buffalo), NY, USA announces that the company has appointed wHagn GmbH, Austria, as the new distributor of Dyna-Purge® engineered thermoplastic purging compounds in Austria. wHagn specializes in the distributorship of machinery, robots, auxiliaries and biopolymers to companies in the plastics industry in Austria. “wHagn […] Read more » plastics industry
Breaking News Category Menu World's first PLA bioplastic touch screen computer from SUPLA and Kuender at K 2013,based on lactides from Corbion Purac October 12, 2013 by plasticsinfomart SUPLA, who announced plans for a 10 kT polymerization plant earlier this year, has developed optimized PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) compounds for the consumer electronics industry based on lactides from Corbion Purac. The launching application is the world’s first bioplastic touch screen computer, developed in cooperation with Kuender, an OEM/ODM for many brand customers. The […] Read more »
Industry AMI’s artificial grass 2014 conference moves to Spain October 12, 2013 by plasticsinfomart AMI, Bristol, 11/10/13 – AMI is pleased to announce the 8th edition of The Grass Yarn & Tufters Forum, the international conference looking at trends and developments in the artificial grass market.AMI has lined up an exceptional programme this year with high level presenters from the industry. All sports aspects will be represented with speakers […] Read more »
Market News Players in Thailand concerned about heavy floods October 11, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Thailand has been struggling with heavy floods since July of this year stemming from the seasonal monsoon, reminiscent of the devastating floods in 2011 which had forced some world-leading manufacturers to halt their operations at the time, according to ChemOrbis. Although the flooding doesn’t appear as devastating as in 2011, 29 of 77 provinces in […] Read more »
Industry Borealis sells its Melamine high pressure process technology to Urea Casale SA October 11, 2013 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Borealis, a supplier of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, announced the sale of its proprietary Melamine high pressure process technology and its newly developed super high pressure process technology and all related intellectual property rights to Urea Casale SA, Switzerland. “The divestment follows an earlier strategic decision by the company to focus on the Melamine […] Read more »
Interviews Andreas Kandt is new Managing Director and Director of Sales at BEKUM October 11, 2013 / November 20, 2015 by plasticsinfomart Focussing on global customer/supplier relationship management and project business Berlin (Germany), October 9, 2013: Andreas Kandt (56) has joined the management team of BEKUM Maschinenfabriken GmbH (Berlin 12107; www.bekum.de). Andreas Kandt, who worked in senior positions for BEKUM from 1982 – 1995, can draw on many years of international management experience in engineering with, among […] Read more »
Industry Solvay Specialty Polymers Partners With Agiplast on New Recycled Solef® PVDF Resins October 11, 2013 by plasticsinfomart BOLLATE, Italy, October 10, 2013 – Solvay Specialty Polymers has unveiled a range of recycled grades of Solef® polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) resin which provides major sustainability benefits for its customers. The new product range, called Fluorloop™, is based on recycled PVDF scrap from the Solef® PVDF production process as well as post-molding scrap from Solvay […] Read more »
