Category Menu Husky expands AltaniumTM family with launch of Delta3TM hot runner controller for two to 128 zones July 17, 2013 by plasticsinfomart BOLTON, Ontario–Husky Injection Molding Systems today announced a new addition to its family of hot runner temperature controllers with the launch of Altanium Delta3TM. Bridging the gap between the functionality of the existing Neo2TM and MatrixTM controllers, Delta3 TM offers an integrated, intelligent platform for two to 128 zones of control and helps customers achieve […] Read more »
Market News Explosive growth in Japan and China to drive solar PV demand July 16, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Due to aggressive PV development in China and Japan, the full year 2013 global solar photovoltaic (PV) demand is expected to increase to a record high of 35.1 gigawatts. Meanwhile, during the second half of 2013, demand is forecast to reach 20 GW, up 22% Y/Y, according to the new NPD Solarbuzz Quarterly report. “The […] Read more »
Industry HASCO Education Event for Vocational School Teachers July 16, 2013 by plasticsinfomart More than 50 vocational school teachers for the subjects of metal and plastics engineering took up HASCO’s invitation to attend a continuing education event on “The use of standardised components in mould and tool making”, which was held in the Learning Center in Lüdenscheid (Germany). The programme attracted a great deal of interest. Not only […] Read more »
Market News Higher MEG costs push up PET prices in Asia July 16, 2013 by plasticsinfomart In Asia, PET prices have edged up over the past week, pushed up by higher upstream costs as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Spot MEG prices in the region climbed around $25-30/ton on the week due to firmer PTA futures and crude oil prices. Crude oil futures for August delivery on the NYMEX climbed […] Read more »
Industry KIEFEL Press Release to International Trade Fair "K 2013" July 16, 2013 by plasticsinfomart “Turnover and number of orders rising steadily” For decades Kiefel has been constructing machines and installations for processing plastic materials for the automotive, medical and packaging industries. In 2012 this long-established Bavarian company, which is member of the Brückner Group, turned over 78 million Euros. Since 1955 Kiefel GmbH has been designing and producing machines for processing plastic film materials. The […] Read more »
Industry Polymer films: Tosaf expands application technology labs in Israel July 16, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart In the framework of further expanding its commitment in the polymer films industry, Tosaf (www.tosaf.com), a leading international manufacturer of high-quality compounds, additives and masterbatches, has now completed a substantial expansion of its production simulation labs in Israel. New and enhanced state-of-the-art laboratory systems now allow a full range of basic developmental and customer-specific test […] Read more »
Industry Total unveils the second Supertough 22ST05, the newest member of the Lumicene® Supertough family, for the industrial film sector July 16, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Following the recent successful launch of Supertough 32ST05 in flexible packaging, which enables 25% thinner but stronger films, Total now brings a 2nd grade aimed at the industrial film sector, Supertough 22ST05. Lumicene® Supertough family of metallocene polyethylene is a breakthrough for multilayer film structures that embraces the industry need for easy to process, high-performance, […] Read more »
Material News New LED curable medical electronics coating from Intertronics July 16, 2013 by plasticsinfomart INTERTRONICS NEW LED CURABLE MEDICAL ELECTRONICS COATING Intertronics recently introduced the new DYMAX MD® 1901-M, a flexible, high-performance, LED-curable coating for medical micro circuits of the type used in hearing aids, wound-care devices and medical pumps – where its ability to be tack free immediately after curing helps prevent defects that could occur as a […] Read more »
