Recycling News Europe recycled 60 billion PET bottles in 2012, says trade body August 20, 2013 by plasticsinfomart LONDON: According to data compiled by Petcore Europe, 60 billion PET bottles were recycled in entire Europe during 2012, making it the largest plastic material recycled in Europe. The overall PET bottles collected in Europe totaled 1.68 Mt, higher by 5.6% over the previous year. According to statistics, more than 52% of the available post-consumer […] Read more »
Product News APPE introduces ThermaLite PET jar capable of hot-fill applications August 20, 2013 by plasticsinfomart In cooperation with machinery supplier Nissei ASB GmbH in Germany, UK packaging solutions provider APPE has launched a new PET jar capable of hot-fill and/or pasteurization up to 95°C. APPE says its new ThermaLite jar is up to 85% lighter than glass equivalents with a smaller footprint, delivering huge savings in transport costs both before […] Read more »
Processes NEW BUBBLE WIDTH CONTROL FROM FUTURE DESIGN WILL REDUCE COSTS, IMPROVE YIELD ON ANY NON IBC BLOWN FILM SYSTEM August 20, 2013 by plasticsinfomart MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CANADA– Plastic blown film processors seeking to improve film quality, reduce scrap and improve yield can now do so with the new Saturn Echo 20.20 bubble width control from Future Design Inc., a Gloucester Engineering Company. In operation, the new Saturn unit maintains the film (tubing) diameter to ensure the layflat width is […] Read more »
Category Menu PTi is Granted U.S. Patent for New Integral Anti-Static Coating Unit for G Series® Roll Stand August 20, 2013 by plasticsinfomart AURORA, Ill., August 19, 2013 – Processing Technologies International (PTi), a leading global manufacturer of high-performance sheet extrusion machinery, has been awarded a U.S. patent for its new integral anti-static coating unit which is incorporated in the frame of the pull roll unit of the G Series® roll stand. The integrated system is more economical, […] Read more »
Industry IML Experts Give New Impulses at K 2013 August 20, 2013 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart IML Competence in the Reference Class: “Make It Simple, fast, and Proven“ The IML Competence collaboration of IML experts involving Beck Automation AG, Ernst H. Furrer AG, Glaroform AG, Viappiani Printing and BFA Solutions Ltd.demonstrates the possibilities of a high-performance system for IML technology (In-Mold Labeling) at K 2013. Visitors benefit from the full expertise […] Read more »
Industry Songwon assigned credit rating is upgraded to BBB+ based on solid business results, growth and stability August 19, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Songwon‘s Issuer Credit Rating has been upgraded to BBB+ with outlook Stable Ulsan, Korea – August 19, 2013 – Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. (www.songwon.com) announces that two key Korean rating agencies, Korea Investors Service and Korea Ratings Corporation have assigned the company with BBB+. Songwon’s credit outlook is rated as ‘Stable’ supported by its solid […] Read more »
Industry Toyo files complaint against infringement of tire patents August 19, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc and its affiliates has filed a formal complaint before the US International Trade Commission (ITC) against 22 manufacturers, importers and sellers of passenger and light truck tires (collectively, the “Respondents”). In the complaint, Toyo alleges that Respondents have engaged in unfair trade practices by importing into and/or selling within […] Read more »
Industry Evonik to double its oil additives capacity in Singapore by 2015 August 19, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Evonik Industries has announced a significant expansion of its Jurong Island, Singapore oil additives plant, to be completed in early 2015. With ongoing improvement and debottlenecking projects scheduled to be finalized during the first half of 2014, these optimizations and the planned expansion will nearly double the capacity of the oil additives plant in Singapore, […] Read more »
