Market News European production capacities for bio-based polymers will rise in near future, reports nova-Institute August 16, 2013 by plasticsinfomart A market study published by the nova-Institute says the production capacities for bio-based polymers in Europe will be boosted by new developments and investments in the near future. The “Bio-based Polymers Producer Database” shows that Europe’s situation in producing bio-based polymers is limited to just a few polymers. Europe has so far established a solid […] Read more »
Industry Agr opens new Bangkok sales and service center August 16, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Agr International Inc, a manufacturer a full line of laboratory and online testing and quality control devices in the US, officially opened a new sales and service center in Bangkok, Thailand. The new Bangkok facility is a wholly owned subsidiary of Agr International (USA). Through this facility, Agr will manage all of the sales, service […] Read more »
Material News Bayer to present PC-based material for medical industry at K 2013 August 16, 2013 by plasticsinfomart At K 2013, Bayer MaterialScience will present a small mechanical injection pump made with Makrolon Rx polycarbonate (PC)-based material. With this tiny pump, patients can administer their own medicines with high dosing accuracy, giving them both mobility and security. “To realize the pump’s compact design, a high-tech material was required that satisfied stringent demands and […] Read more »
Interviews Carbodeon appoints Olaf Nootbaar as new CEO August 16, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Olaf Nootbaar has been appointed as CEO of Carbodeon Ltd, a specialist in carbon nanomaterials development and production from Finland.He previously served as Global Marketing Director at AZ Electronic Materials and Marketing Manager Functional Coatings at Rohm and Haas, a material company based in the US. Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Nootbaar said, “Carbodeon nanodiamond […] Read more »
Breaking News Product News Petainer's PET kegs allows significant costs reduction for drink companies August 16, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Petainer UK Holdings Limited will present its environmentally friendly PET plastic kegs at drinktec 2013 which help drink companies to reduce costs significantly. The lightweight kegs are available in 15L, 20L and 30L capacities for drinks including beer, cider, wine, concentrates and low pressure carbonated soft drinks. The kegs are also available in preforms, which […] Read more »
Industry Davis-Standard and Guangdong Jinming announce strategic partnership in blown film market August 16, 2013 by plasticsinfomart US-based Davis-Standard, LLC and Guangdong Jinming Machinery Co. Ltd. in China have signed collaboration agreements that will enhance the blown film product line, global footprint and service capabilities of both companies. Jinming has been appointed as sales representative for the Davis-Standard blown film product line in Asian markets, excluding Russia and the European Union, while […] Read more »
Machinery News KraussMaffei to debut HP-RTM process for lightweight automotive construction in the US August 16, 2013 by plasticsinfomart KraussMaffei will present its High Pressure Resin Transfer Molding (HP-RTM) process for lightweight construction applications to automotive customers for the first time in the US.The partners KraussMaffei, Proper Group International Inc. and Kiefel Technologies Inc. will also present machines and processes for the automotive industry during an Open House on September in Warren, Michigan. With […] Read more »
Industry Applications for NPE 2015 space draw now available August 16, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The NPE2015 Space Draw will take place from February 19-21, 2014 in Orlando, the US, with close to 1,000 companies expected to select booth space amounting to well over half of the total anticipated for NPE 2015, SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association announced. Applications to participate have been posted at www.npe.org/spacedraw and are also […] Read more »
