Market News Iran’s market share grows in China’s and Turkey’s PE imports July 3, 2013 by plasticsinfomart In 2012, Saudi Arabia was the main supplier of HDPE both to China and Turkey. Iran followed Saudi Arabia, standing in the second place among the largest suppliers of Turkey and in the third place for China. In the first five months of 2013, ChemOrbis Import Statistics reveal that Iran nearly caught up with Saudi […] Read more »
Industry "Best Idea Management 2013" for Innviertel-based machine engineering company July 3, 2013 by plasticsinfomart In June 2013, the ÖPWZ-Forum KVP & Innovation presented Fill with the “Best Idea Management 2013” award during the Idea Management & Innovation Congress. A jury of international experts evaluated the idea management processes submitted by the companies according to clearly defined criteria. Fill was thereby able to impress the jury with its system and […] Read more »
Industry Shadow Minister to meet with Plastics Industry July 3, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The Australian Plastics Industry welcomes the opportunity to hear first hand from the Shadow Minister for Industry, Innovation & Science, Ms Sophie Mirabella, the coalitions plans for manufacturing if they take office after the coming Federal election. The plastics industry is a major contributor to the Australian economy, employing considerably more than the automotive industry. […] Read more »
Industry Plastics exhibition on in city July 3, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The fourth edition of South India’s biggest international plastics exhibition began at the Chennai Trade Centre here on Thursday. The four-day exhibition was inaugurated by V K Subburaj, additional secretary and financial advisor, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. The inaugural also saw the participation of K Dhanavel, Secretary to State […] Read more »
Recycling News Plastic Waste Solutions With Green Earth Effects July 3, 2013 by plasticsinfomart As per the recent news published in the reputed media house ‘The Times Of India’, the country is generating 15,342.46 tonne plastic waste per day. Of these only 9205 tonne waste is recycled per day, but what about 6137 tonnes of plastic waste? By the end of 2013 an extra 1,104,660 tonne of plastic waste […] Read more »
Material News DSM launches Stanyl ForTii T11 for high performance halogen-free terminal blocks July 3, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences Company, is introducing Stanyl® ForTii™ T11, an innovative high temperature polyamide 4T delivering UL94-V0 flame retardancy combined with outstanding thermal and mechanical performance. This halogen free material has been designed to meet the stringent regulations and high performance requirements for printed circuit board (PCB) terminal blocks […] Read more »
Industry DME Names New Business Development Manager, Two Field Sales Representatives July 3, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Madison Heights, MI – DME, a worldwide leader in mold technologies, has hired a new business development manager and two new Field Sales Representatives. Stephen Byrnes has been named Senior Business Development Manager for the Eastern United States. Shannon Vaughn has been appointed field sales representative for the Southeastern U.S. territory, and Stephane Huot is […] Read more »
Market News Higher import PE prices face resistance in China July 2, 2013 by plasticsinfomart In China, overseas producers initially approached the market with firm July import PE prices last week pointing to higher costs and limited availability as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. However, this week, a Middle Eastern producer stepped back from their hike requests for July after meeting resistance from buyers. This was partly due to […] Read more »