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Auto gas tank molder opts for centralized material storage, localized recycling

Chinaplas 2013: Auto gas tank molder opts for centralized material storage, localized recycling

May 30, 2013 by plasticsinfomart

Plastic molders and extruders that serve automotive and packaging markets in China are finding that central material storage and conveying systems, and central chilling systems are good investments in today’s manufacturing environment, according to auxiliary equipment and systems specialist Conair (Cranberry Twp., PA). Explains Joachim Lim, General Manager, China, for Conair, “Automotive molders have been […]

More opportunities for auto grade PP; under-the-hood and structural

Chinaplas 2013: More opportunities for auto grade PP; under-the-hood and structural

May 30, 2013 by plasticsinfomart

Chinese automakers have traditionally been a step behind European marques when it comes to polypropylene (PP) usage, employing an average of 45-55 kg per vehicles compared with 60-65 kg for a VW vehicles made in China. This is primarily due to smaller vehicles sizes but even in larger Chinese vehicles, there is limited application in […]

BASF believes compostable packaging is China’s future

Chinaplas: BASF believes compostable packaging is China’s future

May 30, 2013 by plasticsinfomart

Guangzhou, China – If you walk the streets of Guangzhou, there is one common theme: litter. And lots of it.The Guangzhou City Administration Commission said the city’s 12.7 million residents throw out about 18,000 tons of household garbage every day. Daniel Hebert, BASF head of regional business management of biodegradable polymers Asia-Pacific, hopes to see […]

Bioplastic's Algae Content Raised to 51% for Injection Molding

Bioplastic's Algae Content Raised to 51% for Injection Molding

May 30, 2013 by plasticsinfomart

Bioplastic manufacturing leader Cereplast has increased the post-industrial biomatter content of its algae-based resin to 51 percent. Biopropylene A150D is the company’s second injection-molding grade of algae bioplastic. Earlier this year, the company announced it had successfully commercialized Biopropylene 109D, its first injection-molding grade of algae-based bioplastic. That resin, which is recommended for thin-walled applications, […]

Ginkgo introduces 100% recyclable umbrella made entirely from PP

Ginkgo introduces 100% recyclable umbrella made entirely from PP

May 30, 2013 by plasticsinfomart

After three years of design and development, a 100% recyclable umbrella entirely made from polypropylene (PP) is recently launched by Italian design house, Ginkgo. Weight at only 250g, Ginkgo says the umbrella is stiff and flexible, able to absorb random impacts and windforce without breaking or bending. The stretchers, according to Mechanical Engineer Gianluca Savalli, […]

ConMed Linvatec Launches First UL-Approved Autoclavable Battery for Powered Surgical Tools

ConMed Linvatec Launches First UL-Approved Autoclavable Battery for Powered Surgical Tools

May 30, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart

ALPHARETTA, Ga., May 29, 2013 – ConMed Linvatec, a leading global supplier of arthroscopic devices, multi-specialty endoscopic medical video systems, and powered surgical instruments, has developed the industry’s first UL-approved autoclavable battery. The Hall® Lithium Battery system, which powers surgical tools for reconstructive orthopedic procedures, features a battery housing made of AvaSpire® polyaryletherketone (PAEK) resin […]