Recycling News Steel scrap metal recycling rates continue to climb in North America May 11, 2013 by plasticsinfomart WASHINGTON : Scrap metal recycling rates in North America are continuing to rise, according to recent reports. This is especially true for steel scrap, the most commonly recycled material in the United States. Each year, more steel is recycled than paper, aluminum, plastic, and glass combined. In fact, the Steel Recycling Institute (SRI) announced that […] Read more »
Industry Nomacorc reveals world's first zero carbon footprint closure for wine industry May 11, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Nomacorc, a US producer of alternative wine closures, introduces a new zero carbon footprint wine closure, Select Bio, which is said to be the world’s first. It was presented at the Intervitis Interfructa show, held from April 24-27 in Stuttgart, Germany. Select Bio closures are 100% recyclable and made from renewable polymers derived from sugar […] Read more »
Product News Polyolefins markets under radical changes due to shale gas, says AMI May 11, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The global markets for polyolefins are undergoing radical changes in balance as the advent of shale gas is moving production towards North America, according to Noru Tsalic, Applied Market Information (AMI)’s leading expert in polyolefins. Packaging applications like film and rigid plastics containers are looking for active and intelligent materials to preserve the quality of […] Read more »
Industry BASF and Petronas Chemicals Group to build integrated aroma ingredients complex in Malaysia May 11, 2013 by plasticsinfomart BASF and Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) intend to invest US$500 million (MYR 1.5 billion) in an integrated aroma ingredients project as part of their existing joint venture BASF Petronas Chemicals in Gebeng, Kuantan. With this investment, the partners will help meet the globally growing demands of customers in the flavor and fragrance industry, especially […] Read more »
Category Menu Expert guidance for safe industrial weighing in hazardous environments May 10, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Greifensee, Switzerland — 10 May 2013 — Finding the right solution for hazardous weighing practices is a difficult task. To assist manufacturers across a number of industries, METTLER TOLEDO has published the Hazardous Area Catalog. This free catalog offers solutions for the chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries with hazardous environments. To help make important purchasing […] Read more »
Industry The Government of Gujarat welcomes PlastIndia 2015 to be held in Gujarat for the first time May 10, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Mumbai, 10th May, 2013: PlastIndia Foundation, today announced Gandhinagar,Gujarat as its venue for the country’s largest plastic trade show, PlastIndia 2015 which is the ninth Plastics Exhibition & Conference. The international standard arena is spread over a large area of 1,00,000 sq mtrs which is 23% more exhibition space. The capital of the state, Gandhinagar […] Read more »
Product News CASSEROLE PACK MAKES A TRADITIONAL IMPRESSION May 10, 2013 by plasticsinfomart RPC Barrier Containers has developed a long shelf life ambient packaging solution for a range of ready meals produced by French foodservice specialist Soulié Restauration, part of the William Saurin Group.The 600ml oval tubs are thermoformed in multilayer polypropylene by RPC Bebo Plastik, with the matching lids injection moulded in PP by RPC Bramlage. The […] Read more »
Category Menu BMSVision’s DU11 data unit receives hundreds of orders May 10, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Since its market introduction in January 2013, several hundreds of DU11 data units have been shipped to customers in the plastics and textile industry. The DU11 is the high-end member of the BMSvision data collection terminals featuring a 7” touch screen and a graphical intuitive web-based user interface. It is the data collection device for […] Read more »
