Material News Quadrant EPP Presents Unique Permanent Antistatic TIVAR® CleanStat White for Pharma and Food Processing May 22, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (EPP) launches the first FDA approved and ATEX tested thermoplastic with permanent antistatic performance for pharmaceutical and food applications. New ultra-high-molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) TIVAR® CleanStat White is unique in combining good electrostatic dissipation (ESd), excellent wear resistance and food contact compliancy in a neutral / white colored material. TIVAR CleanStat […] Read more »
Market News Spot prices gain further ground in Asian olefin markets May 21, 2013 by plasticsinfomart In Asia, olefin markets gained ground week over week amidst a steady to firmer upstream chain when compared to the beginning of May as per the pricing service of Chemorbis. Increased buying interest drove olefin offers higher during the period, according to some market players in the region, while supply was said to be not […] Read more »
Recycling News 'Green Fence' in action, Chinese plastic scrap import rate drops significantly May 21, 2013 by plasticsinfomart BEIJING : Impacted by the ‘Green Fence’ policy issued by the Chinese administration, the country’s plastic scrap imports have dropped significantly during the first four months of the year.According to the latest statistics released by the Chinese General Administration of Customs, the total imports of plastic waste by the country during the initial four months […] Read more »
Material News ENSO Plastics introduces two new biodegradable materials May 21, 2013 by plasticsinfomart ENSO Plastics in the US has developed two new biodegradable materials, ENSO Renew and ENSO Restore. According to its introduction, ENSO Renew is a Renewable Thermo Polymer (RTP) derived from the waste process of agriculture, with a carbon footprint 75% lower than PE. It is home and industrial compostable as well as marine degradable. Blending […] Read more »
Material News Henkel introduces new LASD for automotive industry May 21, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Henkel is introducing the fourth generation of its rubber-based acoustic materials, Teroson RB 8275, for the automotive industry to reduce noise.Teroson RB 8275 is a new liquid applied sound deadener (LASD) that reduces the solid-borne noise generated by the engine and the wheels during driving. According to Henkel, its acoustic performance is more than 15% […] Read more »
Category Menu Pirate3D’s Buccaneer 3D Printer priced at US$347 May 21, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Pirate3D announced the official price of their Buccaneer 3D Printer, which at US$347 is half the price of an iPad, making it probably the world’s most affordable 3D Printer.“Our vision is a 3D printer in every home. This would be impossible if the device costs a few thousand dollars,” said Pirate3D’s CEO Roger Chang. “We […] Read more »
Industry Serious savings are no pipe dream for Sharpak Aylesham May 21, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Energy-saving specialist, IsoCool, has completed an extensive stainless steel pipework project for the UK’s leading Rigid Plastic Packaging manufacturer, Sharpak Aylesham. Part of a major £1.5 million production relocation plan for the company’s thermoforming facility in Kent, the new compressed air and chilled water systems are set to achieve substantial savings. Sharpak Aylesham first began […] Read more »
Processes Getting Ahead of the Curve in Packaging Product Inspection May 20, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Greifensee–20th May 2013 – Billions of consumer packages flow from assembly lines every day, each one required to state the precise net weight, volume or number of pieces of its contents. To avoid consumer and legal issues that may arise if net weights fall below specifications, manufacturers often overfill bottles, jars, tubes, boxes and cans, […] Read more »
