Market News Oil falls below $94 a barrel May 27, 2013 by plasticsinfomart BANGKOK (AP) — The price of oil fell Monday as traders concerned about global energy demand took profits ahead of economic data from China and the United States.Benchmark oil for July delivery was down 58 cents to $93.67 per barrel at midday Bangkok time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract […] Read more »
Industry Plastic Madness – Will the World Ban the Plastic Bag? May 27, 2013 by plasticsinfomart In recent events around the world stretching from India to the Coast of California the plastic bag is on the chopping block. Countries are starting to believe that plastic bags are the cause of so much pollution around the world and are now focusing on corn or starch based plastics. The plastic technologies made from […] Read more »
Category Menu LEDs Gaining Traction in Vehicles May 27, 2013 by plasticsinfomart With light-emitting diodes (LEDs) dropping in price virtually every year, automakers have begun employing them, not only on luxury vehicles, but on entry-level models, as well. And for good reason. LEDs offer a multitude of advantages. They draw less power than incandescent bulbs, last the life of the vehicle, and illuminate more quickly, providing a […] Read more »
Category Menu AMD's Fireproof R5000 Remote GPU Brings Multitasking to a New Level May 27, 2013 by plasticsinfomart AMD’s (Advanced Micro Devices) latest release of its FirePro R5000 GPU brings a cloud-based graphics boost, along with unparalleled performance, to the workstation. But, in a world where high-end gaming graphics cards bring 4 GB or even 6 GB of RAM and multiprocessors, are professional workstation video cards relevant? The simple answer is yes, but […] Read more »
Material News 3D-printed plastic splint saves baby's life May 27, 2013 by plasticsinfomart 3D bioprinting recently made a dramatic move from the world of science fiction and researcher’s fantasy to the real world of saving a baby’s life at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI). When Kaiba Gionfriddo’s life was in danger due to difficulty breathing two faculty members at the University of Michigan applied for and […] Read more »
Category Menu Metal injection molding gets boost with new grade availability May 27, 2013 by plasticsinfomart New stainless steel metal injection molding grades allow metal parts to be manufactured at lower cost but with the same high quality and performance according to their supplier BASF (Ludwigshafen, Germany). Thanks to a new formulation, BASF has improved efficiency in the production process. “We’re passing on this economy of scale to our customers,” says […] Read more »
Category Menu Gurit congratulates Aston Martin on its centenary year May 27, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Gurit, a manufacturer of carbon fibre composite body panels for the automotive industry, is proud to congratulate its first automotive customer and technology development partner Aston Martin on its centenary year. Gurit has been developing composite automotive systems with Aston Martin since 2003. It has been supplying Aston Martin with Class-A composite body panels since […] Read more »
Recycling News NOVA Chemicals introduces recycled content EPS shape molding resin May 27, 2013 by plasticsinfomart NOVA Chemicals, headquartered in Canada, has recently released its new R625B expandable polystyrene (EPS) shape molding resin containing 25% recycled content for protective packaging and other shape molding applications. Working with RAPAC, a supplier in North America for polystyrene and expanded polystyrene recycling, NOVA has developed the R625B, which contains 75% virgin EPS from NOVA […] Read more »
