Industry Sino-Pack/Pack Inno 2014 to stage from March 3-5, 2014 October 5, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Sino-Pack 2014, the 21st China international Exhibition on Packaging Machinery & Materials and China (Guangzhou) International Packaging Products Gala, namely as Pack Inno 2014 will be held from March 3-5, 2014 at China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou. The exhibition is composed of General Packaging Machinery Hall, Liquid Packaging Machinery Hall, Packaging Products & […] Read more »
Market News Tight supplies keep ethylene, downstream PE markets steady in Asia October 4, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Spot ethylene prices managed to hold steady this week in the spite of the weaker energy complex as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Crude oil futures recorded steady drops since the last week of September before paring some of the losses in the middle of this week. Players in Asia attributed the stable trend […] Read more »
Market News Putnam Plastics Reports Increased Interest in Catheter Innovations October 4, 2013 by plasticsinfomart DAYVILLE, CT, USA – (October 2, 2013) – Putnam Plastics Corporation, a leader in advanced extrusion for minimally invasive medical devices, reports increased interest in integrated catheter components made by medical device companies. These components leverage continuous manufacturing to combine sub-component processes, eliminate assembly steps and reduce manual labor, thus allowing device companies to reduce […] Read more »
Industry NORNER helps SIBUR with cost savings in Polyolefins October 4, 2013 by plasticsinfomart We have the pleasure to inform that SIBUR runs a cost saving initiative for its polyolefin business and has engaged Norner in a joint project to facilitate the achievements.Norner holds global expertise and has comprehensive test facilities within additivation of polymers. Our core competence in polyolefin additivation is now being utilised in a project for cost saving […] Read more »
Industry UNIQUE OXYGEN BARRIER AWARDED A SCANSTAR October 4, 2013 by plasticsinfomart RPC Superfos has been awarded a prestigious Scanstar 2013 for its unique customised polypropylene oxygen barrier packaging.This innovative solution was developed especially for Bornholms, a market leader in seafood in Scandinavia. The series of four types of packaging replaces metal cans. Combined with a membrane sealing, the packs offer a two-year shelf life at ambient […] Read more »
Breaking News METTLER TOLEDO Launches New Analytical Balance Line October 4, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Greifensee, Switzerland. 2 October, 2013 – METTLER TOLEDO has released a new line of Excellence Analytical Balances focused on providing users with a high level of process security whilst making weighing workflows error-free, ergonomic, and efficient. The new balances ensure worry-free weighing for users, with advanced intelligent features that secure reliable weighing results and also […] Read more »
Industry DSM partners with PlastiComp to develop bio-based long fiber thermoplastic (LFT) composites based on EcoPaXX October 4, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has signed a partnership agreement with PlastiComp, Inc., based in Winona, Minnesota, USA, to develop new innovative bio-based Long Fiber Thermoplastic (LFT) composite materials for the automotive and other performance-driven markets. Central to this partnership is DSM’s commitment to sustainability—in this case with its EcoPaXX® […] Read more »
Industry ENGEL invests again in Schwertberg October 4, 2013 by plasticsinfomart ENGEL AUSTRIA is continuing to expand its main base in Schwertberg. Just 18 months on from the southwards expansion, a new assembly hall has been opened at the northern end of the factory site. This will increase the number of spaces for machines to be accepted by clients. “The volume of our orders is going […] Read more »
