Industry DSM dyneema and fnss sign letter of intent for future cooperation May 8, 2013 by plasticsinfomart DSM DYNEEMA AND FNSS SIGN LETTER OF INTENT FOR FUTURE COOPERATION ON LIGHTWEIGHT, HIGH-PERFORMANCE ARMOR PROTECTION SOLUTIONS Istanbul, Turkey, 7 May 2013 – DSM Dyneema and FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş. today signed a Letter of Intent here at the IDEF 2013 exhibition. DSM Dyneema is the manufacturer of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) fiber, […] Read more »
Material News Polyolefins – What is the recipe for success? May 8, 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. The AMI leading expert in polyolefins, Noru Tsalic, has reviewed the market trends and the effects on the whole supply chain. He spoke on this subject at the annual industry forum, Polyolefin […] Read more »
Industry Lubrizol and Merquinsa Showcase Innovative Engineered Polymer Solutions at Feiplastic 2013 May 8, 2013 by plasticsinfomart SAO PAULO, Brazil, May 7, 2013 – The Lubrizol Corporation and Merquinsa, a Lubrizol company, announce that they will be participating at Feiplastic 2013—The International Plastic Trade Fair—in Sao Paulo, Brazil from May 20-24, 2013, at stand #F60. Lubrizol and Merquinsa will be showcasing their integrated portfolio of Engineered Polymer solutions. In addition to their […] Read more »
Category Menu Maxim Surgical Achieves FDA Clearance for New Spinal Implants Made of Solvay’s Zeniva® PEEK May 8, 2013 by plasticsinfomart ALPHARETTA, Ga., May 7, 2013 – Maxim Surgical, a new designer and manufacturer of spinal implants, has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for its new MaxFuse-C™ cervical interbody fusion system made of Zeniva® polyetheretherketone (PEEK) rods from Solvay Specialty Polymers. Zeniva® PEEK – part of Solvay’s line of Solviva® […] Read more »
Industry Polyscope extends XIRAN® portfolio with low molecular weight styrene maleic anhydride co-polymers May 8, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Polyscope, the world’s leading producer of styrene maleic anhydride co-polymers, has launched two new product grades with a lower molecular weight, to extend its existing portfolio of XIRAN® styrene maleic anhydride co-polymers. Developed specifically to meet customer needs, the two new grades, XIRAN SZ25010 and XIRAN SZ40005 each have a significantly lower molecular weight compared […] Read more »
Industry RAKU-TOOL® Casting Systems: easier, faster, environmentally friendly May 8, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Pattern maker symposium Düsseldorf: RAMPF Tooling presents innovative and sustainable solutions and products for the foundry industry Grafenberg, 07/05/2013. RAMPF Tooling, a RAMPF Group company and leading developer and manufacturer of high-quality Polyurethane, Epoxy and semi-finished products for model, mold and tool making, presented its novel and sustainable solutions and products for the foundry industry […] Read more »
Product News Clariant Launches ColorForward Interiors; First color and trend forecasting guide for fibers and textiles May 7, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Color palettes for textiles inspire designers, architects and manufacturers with market insights for 2014 Predictions based on intensive research of societal trends around the world Gives manufacturers a head-start on potential consumer-purchasing decision drivers Muttenz, May 7, 2013 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has launched ColorForward™ Interiors, the first color and trend […] Read more »
Category Menu Getting a Grip on Automated Manufacturing May 7, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The majority of automated manufacturing assembly processes require the reorientation or “picking and placing” of parts at least once.Examples include parts being loaded into an automated assembly machine, or components requiring machining with automated loading and unloading. Nearly all consumer items require packaging at some point in the manufacturing process, and generally these operations employ […] Read more »
