Market News Egyptian players: Local PVC and PE producers under maintenance May 13, 2013 by plasticsinfomart In Egypt, players in the PVC and PE markets report that the local producers are undergoing maintenance although they add that the market does not feel the full effects of these shutdowns, especially in the PVC market, given the persistently slow demand inside the country as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. In the PVC […] Read more »
Breaking News Category Menu Aston Martin Puts Hydrogen on the Race Track May 13, 2013 by plasticsinfomart In yet another sign that hydrogen is creeping into the consciousness of global automotive designers, sports car maker Aston Martin plans to run a hydrogen-fueled vehicle in a 24-hour Grand Touring (GT) race later this month. Aston Martin’s Hydrogen Hybrid Rapide S will employ a 6.0-liter, V12 engine capable of burning hydrogen or gasoline in […] Read more »
Industry Rethink Reveals Version of Baxter Industrial Robot for Researchers May 13, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Rethink Robotics is giving researchers an ability to get up close and personal with its Baxter industrial robot, with a new research version they can use to build custom software and applications for the robot.The Baxter Research Robot — a two-armed humanoid robot much like its commercial counterpart and with the same $22,000 price tag […] Read more »
Category Menu Green Power Breaks Records in the West May 13, 2013 by plasticsinfomart It has often been said that as California goes, so goes the nation. While sometimes this has meant fashions, fads, and social upheavals, it’s also referred to changes in technology. This spring, the state’s wind power is setting energy generation records and solar energy generation is expected to rise sharply during the second half of […] Read more »
Industry SME Rapid Conference Hosts 3D Printing Art Gallery May 13, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart With the onset of new-age media and the ongoing advancement of software programming that increases the creative capability of individuals, art creation has taken a significant step into the computer-aided realm. We have already seen a growing community of artists who find sustenance through the boundless expression of creative coding. Now, as 3D printing technology […] Read more »
Industry Lanxess reports weak market performance in first quarter of 2013 May 13, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Lanxess posted lower earnings in the first quarter of 2013 due to expected weak market environment, particularly in the tire and automotive industries.First quarter sales were down by 12% year-on-year to 2.1 billion euros, mainly due to lower volumes and fallen selling prices. The agrochemicals business as well as the company’s strong position in the […] Read more »
Industry Bayer to stop research in carbon nanotubes May 13, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Bayer MaterialScience has decided to stop its work on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with intends to focus its development more intently on topics that are closely linked to its core business.How the research results and knowledge in production and application of CNT will be used will be determined later. “We remain convinced that carbon nanotubes have […] Read more »
Market News Platts: global petrochemicals prices fell 5% in April May 13, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Prices in the global petrochemicals market fell 5% to US$1,309 per metric ton (/mt) in April, according to the monthly Platts Global Petrochemical Index (PGPI) just released at the 2013 Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference.The PGPI showed a similar 5% month-over-month decrease from February to March. On a year-over-year basis, the data showed petrochemical prices last […] Read more »
