Recycling News Russian Chemists union opposes proposed plastic bag ban July 8, 2013 by plasticsinfomart MOSCOW: The Russian petrochemical industry has opposed the proposed ban on imports and production of plastic bags in the country. The country’s Union of Chemists called upon the government not to go ahead with the ban. The Union demanded blocking of free distribution of plastic bags by shopping centers. It wants the government to increase […] Read more »
Category Menu New & Noteworthy Products July 8, 2013 by plasticsinfomart We just posted some new products to the Product Showcase that we think you will be interested in. First, we would like to point out Grayhill Inc.’s latest model in its line of Multi-Touch Human Interface Devices, the Series T2 Multi-Touch Control Wheel, which is part of its Instinct Touch Technology control system. Approximately 4.5 […] Read more »
Category Menu SAERTEX develops reinforced core for high performance sandwich structures July 8, 2013 by plasticsinfomart SAERTEX’s SAERfoam is a low density polyurethane foam reinforced with a 3D glass structure and is said to be ideal for the manufacture of composite industrial vehicle bodies. The reinforced SAERfoam core material is designed for use in the vacuum Infusion or resin transfer moulding (RTM) processes and can be used with most commercially available […] Read more »
Processes BASF establishes development platform for composites July 8, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Starting in October 2013, BASF will offer its customers a product and service package under the name Ultracom that encompasses thermoplastic laminates and tapes combined with compounds for overmolding as well as a comprehensive engineering support component. The basic idea is to provide an integrated development platform that starts at the concept phase, continues through […] Read more »
Category Menu Racecar is proving platform for bioresin July 8, 2013 by plasticsinfomart RED Motorsport’s Lotus Exige completed the third race of the new season on June 14th and 15th, taking place in the Touring Car Championships (TCC) of the Deutscher Motorsport Verband (DMV) at the Hockenheimring. The racing car, which Evonik (Essen, Germany) uses to test new applications, boasts a number of novel features this year including […] Read more »
Industry AkzoNobel coatings assist in Nuna7 solar car racing project July 8, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Technicians from AkzoNobel and a group of students from the Netherlands unveiled Nuna7, the race car that will be entering into this year’s World Solar Challenge. The Nuna7 solar-powered vehicle, which features pioneering pore-filling technology, will take part in the competition in Australia in October. It will be the first time that Nuna has used […] Read more »
Machinery News Netstal's ELION 3200 made debut in South America July 8, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Netstal, a brand of the KraussMaffei Group, presented for the first time in South America its ELION 3200 injection molding machine at Feiplastic 2013. The machine, which was launched in autumn 2012, was used to produce bottle caps in a cycle time of just 4.2s. “We are pleased to be able to offer a high […] Read more »
Industry Green technology promotes Blu-eCompetence July 8, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart “With our trade fair presentation this year, we are unders-coring the great significance of the VDMA’s BlueCompetence initiative, in which we are involved as a partner company, and are showcasing our high-performance extrusion solutions, which enable responsible use of existing resources”, states Jürgen Arnold, the company’s CEO, in presenting the motto “leading solutions for high […] Read more »
