Breaking News Category Menu Delcam Electrode saves time and money for Cavalier Tools June 11, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Switching to Delcam Electrode software for the design and manufacture of its electrodes has saved time and money for Cavalier Tool. The company has gone from outsourcing about $600,000 a year on EDM to pulling all that work back in-house with a single OPS Ingersol machine and Delcam’s software. Cavalier Tools and Manufacturing operates out […] Read more »
Market News Chinese government ends home appliance subsidies June 10, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The Chinese Ministry of Finance announced that their energy-efficient home appliances subsidy program, which had been in place since June 1, 2012, was terminated as of June 1, 2013, according to media reports. The subsidy policy was launched in order to help revive domestic demand. Media reports suggested that the aim of the subsidy program […] Read more »
Industry KMC set to ban low-quality plastic bags June 10, 2013 by plasticsinfomart KATHMANDU: The country’s only metropolis has decided to ban low-quality plastic bags from June 15. “Although the Kathmandu Metropolitan City is yet to hold discussions with plastic bag manufacturers and business communities, and prepare a concrete plan, we will enforce the ban,” KMC officials said today. Despite the KMC’s plan to ban plastic bags that […] Read more »
Product News Help make Kohima a plastic bag free city June 10, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) has appealed for all denizens of Kohima to join hands in a plastic free awareness campaign at the state capital.The KMC is implementing the Plastic Waste (Management & Handling), Rules 2011, Ministry of Environment & Forest, Government of India under the Environment Protection Act of 1986. It states that the […] Read more »
Machinery News Chinaplas 2013: Chen Hsong upgrades hydraulic press offerings June 10, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Hong Kong-headquartered injection machine builder Chen Hsong unveiled an upgrade of its Easymaster hydraulic machine series featuring servo-driven hydraulic pumps at the recent Chinaplas show in Guangzhou. The second generation SVP/2 Series comes in clamping forces of 80 tons through 560 tons, and claims overall energy savings of up to 70% versus constant displacement pumps. […] Read more »
Category Menu Ultracapacitors, Batteries Join Forces for Fuel Efficiency June 10, 2013 by plasticsinfomart In the US, various regulations and standards aim to reduce the amount of petroleum automobiles consume, forcing manufacturers to develop fuel efficiency technologies and measures. For example, the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards mandate an annual incremental increase for new passenger cars and light trucks to reach an average 54.5 miles per gallon (MPG) […] Read more »
Industry Assocomaplast: Plast 2015 to be held from May 5-9 June 10, 2013 by plasticsinfomart On June 6, CESAP hosted the annual meeting of Assocomaplast. The association’s president, Giorgio Colombo, announced that the next Plast trade show will be held from May 5-9, 2015 in Milan, Italy. Mr. Colombo went on to stress that Italian manufacturers of machinery, equipment and molds for plastics and rubber must devote ever greater efforts […] Read more »
Industry BASF New Business acquires Deutsche Nanoschicht for effecient manufacturing process of superconductors June 10, 2013 by plasticsinfomart BASF New Business GmbH has acquired all shares of the technology company Deutsche Nanoschicht GmbH. The BASF subsidiary and the founder and sole owner of Deutsche Nanoschicht, Dr Michael Bäcker, have agreed on the acquisition. The parties have signed the relevant agreement. Deutsche Nanoschicht has developed a process for producing thin films by means of […] Read more »
