Material News Clear Rigid PVC Resists UV in Outdoor Tubing Uses Such as Algae Farming and Biofuel Production July 1, 2013 by plasticsinfomart PAWTUCKET, RI, U.S.A., June 21, 2013: A new rigid vinyl compound with a specially developed UV-blocking formulation provides clarity for photobioreactor and other outdoor tubing, along with high gloss and toughness for weatherable profile applications, it was announced today by Teknor Apex Company. Apex® RE 9118A is a transparent compound with less than 15% haze. […] Read more »
Industry Open House in Nuremberg:The WITTMANN Group opens a new facility July 1, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The new facility in the industrial estate of Nuremberg-Feucht with its 3,000 m² production floor and 1,200 m² of office space ensures the dynamic further development of the company in the future. At the moment, the new building houses 120 employees. A further expansion at the previous location of WITTMANN Robot Systeme in Nuremberg-Schwaig would […] Read more »
Market News Middle Eastern PP, PE prices for July revealed higher to Turkey June 28, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Mainstream Middle Eastern producers started to approach Turkey with new offers and sell ideas for PP and PE for July as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Some producers are already seeking increases over their June prices citing their limited availability while others are voicing slightly firmer sell ideas. Many buyers confirmed receiving higher prices […] Read more »
Category Menu Delcam’s new PowerSHAPE offers extra “design for manufacture” functions June 28, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The 2014 release of Delcam’s PowerSHAPE CAD software offers a range of new functionality for the conversion of product designs into tooling designs. The software now provides an even more powerful set of easy-to-use tools to increase productivity through increased automation and improved workflow. Full details, including video demonstrations of the new functionality and the […] Read more »
Material News DSM is front runner in halogen-free engineering plastics solutions for high performance electronic & electrical applications June 28, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Material Sciences company, announces a broad portfolio of halogen free materials for electronics and electrical applications. By eliminating substances of potential hazardous concern, DSM makes a significant contribution to solutions that reduce the environmental impact of e-waste and address the customer drive for more sustainable solutions. The electronics […] Read more »
Industry MIDEST, the world's leading industrial subcontracting show June 28, 2013 by plasticsinfomart It’s become a habit. For the last five years caution has been the order of the day at this time of the year when talking about the world’s leading industrial subcontracting show. Haven’t industry and above all subcontracting been named as the principal victims and symbols of the persistent crisis that Europe in general and […] Read more »
Material News DuPont sharpens its focus on lightweighting solutions June 28, 2013 by plasticsinfomart DuPont shows how advanced materials, design and processing converge to help automakers cut CO2 emissions, conserve fuel Geneva, June 2013. Innovative technology and material solutions to automotive lightweighting — helping automakers take weight out of vehicles to reduce emissions and improve fuel economy — are currently top of DuPont Performance Polymers R&D agenda. The policy embraces collaborative developments with […] Read more »
Category Menu White paper offers guidance on selecting right weigh module June 28, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Greifensee, Switzerland. 20 June 2013 — In our ever-changing world, driven by demand for more accurate information at every stage of the supply chain, weighing technology is constantly evolving. Today’s competitive business landscape requires companies to keep up with current technology to enhance product quality and to maintain their competitive edge. In a new white […] Read more »
