Market News Vietnamese players react to higher PS duties May 2, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Players in Vietnam are voicing their reactions to the government’s recent decision to lift customs duties on PS from 3% to 5% effective as of May 19, 2013 as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Buyers are generally unhappy with the new duties while sellers are divided as to how the new duties will affect […] Read more »
Material News Polymer nanoparticles track down cancer cells May 1, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Polymer nanoparticles that are drawn to cancer cells could become an important detection tool, according to a presentation at the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society.The near infrared (NIR) fluorescent nanoparticles are generated from a class of materials referred to as a Group of Uniform Materials Based on Organic Salts (GUMBOS). GUMBOS are largely […] Read more »
Industry Long-fiber thermoplastic capacity boosted in Minnesota May 1, 2013 by plasticsinfomart PlastiComp Inc. (Winona, MN) has increased production capacity for long-fiber thermoplastic (LFT) compounding with the installation of a new line of approximately 5 million lb/yr output.PlastiComp acquired a new site for their headquarters in 2011. The acquired building of 75,000 sq ft was subsequently expanded to approximately 85,000 sq ft. Additionally, the building is undergoing […] Read more »
Reliance PP Prices Reliance Prices Poly Propylene ( PP ) Price List w.e.f. of Reliance 1 May 2013 May 1, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Click Here For Price.. Read more »
Material News Quantum introduces carbon fibre moulding compound for automotive applications May 1, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Quantum Composites is introducing AMC-8590-50, a carbon fibre reinforced moulding compound designed for high-volume automotive applications. Designed to replace steel, aluminium and many traditional composites, Quantum Composites claims AMC-8590-50 delivers the cost, weight and performance targets needed to develop lighter weight structural and semi-structural automotive components. AMC-8590-50 utilises high tow 50K carbon fibre reinforcement.Quantum’s AMC […] Read more »
Category Menu "Several hundred" advance orders for BMW i3 May 1, 2013 by plasticsinfomart At a press conference in March, Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, reported that several hundred advance orders have been received for the BMW i3 electric vehicle. The BMW i3 is designed for use in urban areas and has a carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) passenger compartment and an aluminium […] Read more »
Industry Dark Matter Composites develops repair kit May 1, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Repairs to composite parts are often time consuming and there is the risk of carbon fibre ground from repair surfaces shorting electrical circuitry. Dark Matter Composites claims to have developed an ‘off the shelf’ solution to these issues. Scarfed repair surfaces are time consuming to prepare and often consistency depends on the skill of the […] Read more »
Haldia PP Prices Haldia Prices Polypropylene ( PP ) Price List of Haldia w.e.f. 1 May 2013 May 1, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Click Here For Price.. Read more »
