Industry LANXESS appoints Mito Polimeri as Strategic Partner October 8, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Cologne – Specialty chemicals company LANXESS and the distributor Mito Polimeri S.r.l signed an agreement concerning the distribution of the high performance plastics product lines Durethan (PA 6, PA 6.6) and Pocan (PBT) in Italy. As part of LANXESS’ new distribution strategy the cooperation extends the current geographical scope including the regions of Piemont, Liguria, […] Read more » plastics product
Material News Corbion Purac and Innovia to develop temperature stable, transparent PLA films October 8, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Innovia Films, a leading global manufacturer of Biofilms, and Corbion Purac, a global leader in lactic acid and lactides, are joining forces to develop PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) film that is both transparent and resistant to higher temperatures. High heat PLA was brought to market following dedicated research efforts by Corbion Purac. As a result, […] Read more »
Category Menu LINX DISTRIBUTOR APPOINTMENT STRENGTHENS GERMAN PRESENCE October 8, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Leading global coding and marking specialist Linx Printing Technologies has strengthened its presence in Germany with the appointment of a new distributor partner. ELRIED MARKIERUNGSSYSTEME, of Oberhaching, which has over 50 years’ experience in the German coding industry and a large and well-established customer base, is expanding its range with the introduction of the Linx […] Read more »
Machinery News Yoghurt Boom in the Desert:Almarai Turns to OYSTAR Gasti again October 8, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The Saudi group Almarai, leader of the Arabian food market, has ordered new CONTITHERM 123 cup filling and sealing machines from OYSTAR Gasti to expand their dairy business. Schwäbisch Hall, 7 October 2013.The customers’ desire for dairy products in the Gulf region remains strong. This has induced the Almarai group to order additional CONTITHERM 123 […] Read more »
Industry At the K 2013,WITTMANN presents numerous innovations in the field of temperature control October 8, 2013 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart At the K show 2013, WITTMANN is presenting at booth A04 in hall 10 a large tempering unit in a dual zone configuration, the new temperature controller TEMPRO plus D-2-L (the “L” stands for “large”). In addition, the new models of directly cooled temperature controller series TEMPRO basic C120 are shown. TEMPRO plus D180-2-L The […] Read more »
Category Menu Beverage innovators opt for Esterform’s 1881 short neck October 7, 2013 by plasticsinfomart When it comes to beverage innovation, moves to lightweighting and a rise in the number of nutritional drinks on offer are a growing trend.From today’s juicy waters to carbonated soft drinks and refreshing still water, clear bottles are the most popular, but today’s big question is still one of cost. So how can producers cut […] Read more »
Market News Import PET prices decline in Mediterranean markets October 7, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Mediterranean markets, including Turkey and Egypt, saw lower import prices for Far Eastern PET cargoes during last week as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. China’s absence as the country was celebrating the one week long National Day holiday weighed on global markets. Looking at these markets individually, import PET prices saw $30-40/ton decreases in […] Read more »
Recycling News EU Green Paper reinforces the pursuit for plastic recycling October 7, 2013 by plasticsinfomart BERLIN: The extensive use of plastic products in everyday life has increased the piling up of discarded plastics all over. The durability and permanence of plastics have also made them hard to be recycled. This has increased the challenge for plastic recycling industry to devise superior, unsurpassed tools and techniques to recycle and process them […] Read more »
