Industry Solvay Specialty Polymers Announces Expanded Global Availability of KetaSpire® PEEK and AvaSpire® PAEK Resins June 19, 2013 by plasticsinfomart ALPHARETTA, Ga., June 18, 2013 –Solvay Specialty Polymers, a leading manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastics, has announced a major series of global supply chain initiatives to expand the availability of its KetaSpire® polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and AvaSpire® polyaryletherketone (PAEK) products. This effort also benefits the global availability of Torlon® polyamide-imide (PAI), a polymer whose ultra-performance capabilities complement […] Read more »
Material News Foster ProPell Compounds Improve Catheter Manufacturing in Low Durometer Polymers June 19, 2013 by plasticsinfomart PUTNAM, CT USA – (June 18, 2013) – Foster Corporation, a leader in custom polymers for medical devices, introduces ProPell™ thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and polyether block amide (PEBA) compounds for improved manufacturing and handling of medical catheters. These new compounds dramatically reduce tackiness and friction in soft, flexible polymers while maintaining other physical properties of […] Read more »
Product News LONGER LIFE HIGH STREET SOLUTION FROM KM PACKAGING June 19, 2013 by plasticsinfomart International developer and supplier of innovative lidding solutions, KM Packaging Services Ltd, has launched an ultra-high performance lidding film that can double the shelf-life of premium chilled ready meals. Aimed squarely at premium high street brands where shelf-appeal is essential, the lidding material delivers superior transparency to enhance the display of high-end, home-made effect ready […] Read more »
Machinery News Maximum performance in a new dimension June 19, 2013 by plasticsinfomart ENGEL combines the best of two worlds in the new ENGEL e-speed 650 injection moulding machine. The new high-speed machine uses the tried-and-tested technology of the all-electric ENGEL e-motion and ENGEL e-cap high-performance series and also boasts the performance of the ENGEL speed series, meaning it unites outstanding injection speeds with maximum energy efficiency. Two […] Read more »
Material News DSM’s Akulon Ultraflow used by Steep for oil sumps of new Peugeot 508 engine June 19, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, announces that light vehicles will be even lighter when they incorporate oil sumps injection molded in its Akulon® Ultraflow polyamide 6. The Peugeot 508 is the first vehicle to benefit from the new DSM solution, and more models will follow. PSA and its road-driving customers […] Read more »
Industry Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH acquires BRITAS Recycling Anlagen GmbH June 19, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Effective May 22, 2013, Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH in Feldkirchen/Donau, Austria, has acquired 100% participating interest in BRITAS Recycling Anlagen GmbH. NGR will operate BRITAS as a subsidiary. BRITAS is known as a manufacturer and developer of filtration systems for heavily contaminated plastic melt streams. The automatic screen changers are especially well suited for filtration […] Read more »
Industry Invista to source polyamide 66 from Middle East June 18, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Invista (Wichita, KS) has signed an exclusive, long-term agreement with Petrochemical Conversion Company Ltd. (PCC; Jubail, Saudi Arabia) to purchase and market polyamide 66 engineering resin manufactured at PCC’s new world-scale PA 66 plant in Al-Jubail. The new facility-expected to start up in late 2013 or early 2014-will produce up to 50,000 tonnes/year of polyamide […] Read more »
Product News Will food innovation provide an opportunity for the packaging industry? June 18, 2013 by plasticsinfomart I recently came across an interesting article on The Guardian. No, this one was not about Edward Snowden and the NSA, but rather about a recent investment trend in Silicon Valley, which may provide a business opportunity for those in packaging. According to The Guardian, one of the “hottest” trends enticing Silicon Valley investors is […] Read more »
