Recycling News Study report predicts 5% global demand growth for plastic cups and lids July 15, 2013 by plasticsinfomart WASHINGTON: A recent study conducted by Freedonia- a leading US based business research company expects the global demand for plastic cups and lids to grow by 5.9% per annum. The study report indicates that the demand growth for plastic cups and lids would outperform the overall market growth. The overall market demand is expected to […] Read more »
Breaking News Category Menu Delcam enhances integrated electrode solution July 15, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Delcam has added a range of enhancements to its Delcam Electrode integrated solution for the design, machining and inspection of electrodes. The new version includes support for burn-vector electrodes, automated machining of electrode frames, batch processing of multiple machining projects and faster generation of electrode drawings. Delcam Electrode also benefits from a number of options […] Read more »
Product News Broad-based assault on phthalates coming in the EU July 15, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Efforts are growing to ban phthalates from medical devices as part of a broad-based effort to improve and toughen medical device regulations in the European Union. French authorities have already said that phthalates can no longer be used in pediatric medical devices effective July 1, 2015. Now Danish Health Minister Astrid Krag Kristensen says that […] Read more »
Category Menu White Paper: Heat-resistant blowmolding material for charge-air ducts July 15, 2013 by plasticsinfomart In a few months, the strict limits laid down by the Euro 6 exhaust gas standard will become reality. Depending on the kind of vehicle, they demand considerable reductions when it comes to the nitrogen oxide and hydrocarbon emissions as well as soot particles. In order to meet the new limits, the automotive industry is […] Read more »
Material News Plastic, rubber combine in critical gear shift component July 15, 2013 by plasticsinfomart German automaker Volkswagen (VW) continues to consolidate its part supplier and this is leading increasingly to development partnerships. Apparently, VW would like to adopt, together with its partners, high added value solutions through a one-stop operation. Here, medium-sized companies which, as specialists, offer “very interesting technical solutions” are coming into play. Once such processor is […] Read more »
Material News Beumer redesigns its high capacity layer palletizer Beumer paletpac July 15, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The Beumer Group announced that it has reengineered the high capacity layer palletizer, Beumer paletpac 2500, for accessibility, shorter assembly period and higher flexibility. The Beumer paletpac layer palletizer series stack bags filled with bulk material on pallets gently layer by layer. The products include cement, mortar, pellets, industrial salts and fertilizers filled in paper, […] Read more »
Industry SPE extrusion division announces Roger Kipp as MINITEC keynote speaker July 15, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Roger Kipp will deliver the keynote address at the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Extrusion MINITEC, focusing on how companies can systematically foster innovation, announced SPE’s Extrusion Division. The MINITEC, a one-day technical conference to be co-located with the SPE Thermoforming Division’s 22nd Annual Conference, will take place September 12 in Atlanta, the US. The […] Read more »
Market News Styrene costs rise in Asia, PS market gains strength July 15, 2013 by plasticsinfomart In Asia, styrene costs recorded significant increases during the past week while players in the region point to tight supplies and firmer upstream costs for crude oil and benzene among the main reasons for the rally as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Spot styrene prices gained $65/ton on both FOB Korea and CFR China […] Read more »
