Category Menu Student Team Designs Solar-Powered Wheelchair June 5, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Solar power is becoming an increasingly popular source of energy, and researchers have found a way to use it to power such things as seafaring robots and wireless sensors. Now, a team of engineering students at the University of Virginia has found a use for it with a more altruistic angle — to power a […] Read more »
Market News China’s and Turkey’s polymer imports fall in April June 5, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Polymer imports posted decreases in April both in China and Turkey. China recorded a 13% loss while Turkey’s overall polymer imports fell by 7% when compared to a month before, according to ChemOrbis Import Statistics. These polymers include PP, PVC, PE, PS, PET and ABS. China imported more than 1,200,000 tons of polymers in April […] Read more »
Industry BASF aims for 25 billion euro sales in Asia Pacific by 2020 June 5, 2013 by plasticsinfomart BASF announced that it will invest 10 billion euro under its Asia Pacific “grow smartly” strategy to achieve sales of 25 billion euro in the region by 2020. “In the next decade, Asia Pacific will face huge challenges while remaining the fastest growing market for the chemical industry. With our Asia Pacific strategy, we are […] Read more »
Material News Automatik launches new heat-resistant elastomer feed roller June 5, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Automatik Plastic Machinery has developed a new elastomer feed roller specially designed to meet high demands in terms of abrasion and thermal loading. This new roller, EL 24, features a high thermal load capacity of up to 170°C, which is well above that of conventional rollers in use, the company says. It also offers better […] Read more »
Industry KraussMaffei confirms order with SHL Group at CHINAPLAS 2013 June 5, 2013 by plasticsinfomart KraussMaffei announced that an order is confirmed with Sweden-based Scandinavian Health Ltd (SHL) Group during CHINAPLAS 2013.SHL bought one of KraussMaffei’s exhibit, a CX 200-750 injection molding and reaction process combined machine for production of high quality surfaces in one shot, and an additional 10 CX machines for its manufacturing plants in Taiwan. “With the […] Read more »
Industry DNV and WWF joint forces to develop research concept vessel to clean up the ocean's plastic debris June 5, 2013 by plasticsinfomart DNV (Det Norske Veritas), an independent foundation with the purpose of safeguarding life, property, and the environment based in Norway, and World Wide Fund (WWF), teamed up to develop a research concept vessel to clean up the ocean’s plastic debris that is accumulating in the world’s ocean gyres. “Like CO2, plastic pollution in the ocean […] Read more »
Industry Viscometer detector from Malvern enhances GPC/SEC analysis for polymer development June 5, 2013 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart 4 June 2013: Malvern, UK: For those working at the forefront of polymer development, adding a Malvern Viscotek viscometer detector into gel permeation/size exclusion chromatography (GPC/SEC) set ups can help deliver the enhanced information need to achieve challenging performance specifications. Studies with evolving commercial polymers, such as polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and polylactic acid (PLA), show how […] Read more »
Material News How Important Is Consistent Clarity In A Thermoformed Package For Increased Sales June 5, 2013 by plasticsinfomart According to Technomic, a food industry research and consulting firm, at the height of the economic downturn many consumers purchased retail prepared foods. But now as the economy recovers, some consumers are purchasing retail less often than they did just two years ago; in fact, 38 percent of today’s consumers say that they purchase prepared […] Read more »
