Market News Crude oil falls early week, still supportive of polymer market September 13, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Crude oil futures on the NYMEX fell Monday and Tuesday when the risk premium from a potential Syrian conflict was wound down by developments on the political front as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. On Monday, crude futures on the NYMEX fell after they had hit a two-year high of $112.22/bbl just a few […] Read more »
Processes Focus on fast precision extrusion of plastics heating pipes September 13, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Visitors to K 2013 will obtain information about high-end EXTRUDEX extrusion technologies in Hall 16, Stand B 42. In particular, the control unit VR-3, producing automatically a consistent vacuum in the calibration bath of an extrusion line, is a main highlight. Another one is Helibar ®. This single-screw extruder provides immense advantages with regard to […] Read more »
Industry ENGEL e-learning boosts efficiency in training September 13, 2013 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart If you want to be successful in the market, you need to ensure that your employees are top fit at all times. This explains why training programs are an integral part of ENGEL’s system philosophy. At the worldwide training centres, the injection moulding machine builder and automation expert offers seminars and workshops that are attended […] Read more »
Industry Polyscope wins 2013 Best Managed Company Award September 13, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Polyscope outstanding performance is recognized in major awards programme Polyscope is proud to announce that it has won a Deloitte Best Company Award 2013. This distinction was awarded as part of the “Best Managed Companies” program, organized by Deloitte in the Netherlands in cooperation with the TiasNimbas Business School and the VNO-NCW. A critical jury […] Read more »
Product News Perstorp presents Akestra™ – a new plastic alternative September 11, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The Perstorp Group, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will be presenting the next generation of co-polyesters at K Fair 2013. This will include Akestra™, a high performance plastic with remarkable properties. Perstorp have formed a strategic partnership with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to develop and distribute this exciting co-polyester throughout Europe. On a long term, […] Read more »
Market News China’s local PP market moves above import market level September 11, 2013 by plasticsinfomart China’s local PP market had been trading below the landed costs of imports since the beginning of 2013, although locally held and domestic cargoes should normally carry a premium over imports as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. In recent weeks, the local market has moved up and regained its premium over imports after a […] Read more »
Category Menu Intertronics announce Phoseon as new sales partner September 11, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Specialist adhesives company Intertronics are delighted to announce availability of the market leading UV LED Phoseon product range in a new UK and Ireland agreement. Intertronics M.D. Peter Swanson explained: “We have established ourselves as a key provider of material and equipment for bonding, coating, sealing, potting, masking and gasketing, and we see many synergies […] Read more »
Industry Solvay Announces Participation in 4th China International Medical Device Regulatory Forum September 11, 2013 by plasticsinfomart ALPHARETTA, Ga., September 5, 2013 – Solvay Specialty Polymers, a leading global supplier of high-performance thermoplastics for implantable and non-implantable medical devices, has announced its participation in the 4th China International Medical Device Regulatory Forum (CIMDR) scheduled Sept. 11-13 in X’ian, China. The company will exhibit at the event and Solvay Specialty Polymers’ Shawn Shorrock, […] Read more »
