Recycling News North America should target 'clean' PE film June 11, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Canada/USA: To promote increased recycling of post-consumer flexible film, it is best to focus on the collection of ‘clean’ polyethylene film, a new report by the Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) has argued. Based on the study, which covers the collection, processing, sorting and end uses of plastic film across North America, the CPIA says […] Read more »
Material News Isra Vision wins C2 American Innovation Award June 11, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Isra Vision won the C2 American Innovation Award with its Missing-Feature-Detection (MFD) and Pattern Suppression technologies, the German optical inspection system supplier announced recently. The MFD method allows the inspection of textured material and identifies the missing structural elements distinctively. Irregularities or changes in the structure are detected reliably with the 2D image information. As […] Read more »
Material News ExxonMobil's Vistamaxx PBE helps to create tablet cover for children June 11, 2013 by plasticsinfomart A foaming material based on ExxonMobil Chemical’s Vistamaxx propylene-based elastomer (PBE) is being used by Ndevr Corporation of Taiwan to produce soft, protective tablet computer covers for children. Ndevr uses Vistamaxx PBE to tailor, balance and enhance the properties of the foaming material to create covers that are pliable, tough and shock absorbent. As said, […] Read more »
Breaking News ABB develops world's first technology to power flash charging electric bus in 15s June 11, 2013 by plasticsinfomart At the 60th congress of the International Association of Public Transport (UTIP) in Geneva, Switzerland, the ABB group announced a new technology that will help power the world’s first high-capacity flash charging electric bus system. ABB is currently working with Geneva’s public transport company TGP, the Office for the Promotion of Industries and Technologies (OPI) […] Read more »
Industry DuPont China sells its share in Asahi-DuPont POM (Zhangjiagang) Co Ltd June 11, 2013 by plasticsinfomart DuPont China Holding Co Ltd, a subsidiary of the US-based DuPont, announced that it has agreed to a share transfer agreement of its interest in the Asahi-DuPont POM (Zhangjiagang) Co Ltd (ADZ) joint venture with Asahi Kasei Chemicals, which began manufacturing acetal (POM) copolymer resins in 2004. DuPont and Asahi Kasei Chemicals will work to […] Read more »
Category Menu Teknor Apex supplies first TPE that can be calendared for bags and pouches applications June 11, 2013 by plasticsinfomart O’Sullivan Films, Genesis Plastics Welding and Teknor Apex Company collaborated to produce calendared thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) films for medical applications such as fluid drainage and storage bags, cushioning bladders, and surgical pouches. Teknor Apex says tests by cooperating customers have shown that its Medalist MD-500 series TPE provide a number of property improvements over PVC, […] Read more »
Material News XIRAN® IZ from Polyscope helps to take the heat June 11, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Polyscope, the world’s leading producer of styrene maleic anhydride (SMA) copolymers, has added a third dimension to its already extensive product portfolio by manufacturing terpolymers consisting of styrene, maleic anhydride and N-phenylmaleimide. These new products are commercialized and branded as XIRAN® IZ grades. Two new grades, XIRAN IZ1018M and XIRAN IZ0721M are designed to increase […] Read more »
Breaking News Material News Product News Sealed Air brings fresh clarity to lightweight Cryovac® PP chilled food packaging with Millad® NX™ 8000 June 11, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Ghent, Belgium – Sealed Air Corporation is offering a range of lightweight PP trays and pots with high clarity for chilled foods thanks to Milliken’s clarifying innovation Millad® NX™ 8000. Sealed Air’s choice of Millad NX 8000 to up the clarity benchmark of its thermoformed Cryovac® lidded trays and pots for meats, salads and other […] Read more »
