Industry PlastIndia 2015 to be relocated to Gujarat May 28, 2013 by plasticsinfomart PlastIndia Foundation announced that PlastIndia 2015 will be moved to Gandhinagar, Gujarat, offering more than 100,000sqm which is a 23% increase in exhibition space. Bipin Shah, President of PlastIndia Foundation said, “The PlastIndia 2015 is set to break all past records in terms of number of exhibitors as well as the visitors from various leading […] Read more »
Material News Ascend introduces three new PA66 grades for automotive industry May 28, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Ascend Performance Materials Inc in the US has introduced several new Yvdyne polyamide (PA) 66 grades for the automotive industry. New products included improved thermal stability 30% glass filled Vydyne R530HT, “Electrically Neutral” 35% glass filled Vydyne R535EN, as well as glass and mineral filled Vydyne R860 based on post-consumer recycled (PCR) feedstock. “These new […] Read more »
Product News Packaging Days on 8th and 9th July in Bangkok May 28, 2013 by plasticsinfomart How does a company combine maximum performance, quality and sustainability while minimising unit costs? Visitors to Packaging Days will find answers to this question – ENGEL Machinery (Thailand) and its partner Frigel Asia Pacific are inviting clients to the event, which takes place on 8th and 9th July 2013. In fact, the keys to success […] Read more »
Market News Ethylene costs rise in Europe and Asia, slump in US May 28, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Spot ethylene prices gained ground in Europe and Asia this week as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. These increases were supported by production activities rather than developments in energy markets as July crude futures on the NYMEX were down almost $2/barrel week over week on Friday. The US spot ethylene market, on the other […] Read more »
Industry SPE Auto Div Announces 2013 Lifetime Achivement Award Winner is Roy Sjöberg May 28, 2013 by plasticsinfomart TROY, (DETROIT) MICH. — With more than 45 year’ experience in automotive design and development on iconic vehicles such as the ChevroletÒ CorvetteÒ and DodgeÒ ViperÒsports cars, Roy Sjöberg, P.E. has been named the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Awardwinner by the Automotive Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE®) and will be honored for his role leading automotive plastics and composites […] Read more »
Material News TULiPPS Solar Develops First Functional Prototypes of World's Lightest Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Solar Modules May 28, 2013 by plasticsinfomart EINDHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS – Together with its partners, TULiPPS Solar B.V. has developed its first fully functional prototypes of what is currently projected to be the world’s lightest building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) solar modules for pitched roofs and cladding applications. These modules have an area weight of 8.5 kg/m2 (1.7 lb/ft2), so a unit that is […] Read more »
Market News BKG CrystallCut® technology reduces costs in PET production May 28, 2013 by plasticsinfomart As the price for PET continues to fall, the production cost pressure for PET polymerization and PET recycling continues to grow.Thankfully, the CrystallCut® pelletizing system from BKG Bruckmann & Kreyenborg GmbH (Münster, Westphalia) offers an effective way to reduce these costs. At an average energy cost of 12 cents/kWh, energy savings of up to 15 […] Read more »
Industry Borealis appoints Gilles Rochas as new Vice President Energy & Infrastructure May 27, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, announces the appointment of Gilles Rochas as Vice President Application Segment Energy & Infrastructure as of July 1, 2013. Gilles Rochas replaces Marc Hubert, who is leaving Borealis to pursue other career opportunities. With over 20 years experience in […] Read more »
