Breaking News Category Menu Hexpol to present latest developments in TPE compounds April 29, 2013 by plasticsinfomart At CHINAPLAS 2013, HEXPOL Compounding (Foshan), the Chinese subsidiary of Hexpol’s TPE family which also brings together Elasto and Müller Kunststoffe, will be presenting the latest developments in TPE compounds.On display will be material samples from Hexpol’s leading TPE brands: Dryflex, Mediprene and EPSeal, showcasing the array of properties and design possibilities their range has […] Read more »
Market News Sentiment in Asian PET market shifts once again April 29, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Asian PET markets had revived into the second week of April on the back of the rising spot PTA and MEG feedstock prices as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Sellers had been reporting satisfactory sales following their price hikes although these increases were not long lived as the market turned downward given the significant […] Read more »
Product News Goya Foods Redesigns Marinades Line by Converting Glass to Lightweight PET April 29, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Commercial Debut of Amcor’s OrigamiTM Hot Fill Technology Results In Major Sustainability Benefits and Unique Design MANCHESTER, Mich., April 26, 2013 – Goya Foods Inc., based in Secaucus, N.J., the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the U.S. and a leader in Latin American food and condiments industries, has undertaken a major redesign of its marinade product line, converting 12oz […] Read more »
Material News Solvay to Discuss High-Performance Polyamides For Engine Cooling Components at SPE AutoEPCON April 29, 2013 by plasticsinfomart ALPHARETTA, Ga., April 26, 2013 – Solvay Specialty Polymers, a leading global supplier of high-performance thermoplastics for the automotive industry, will deliver two technical presentations on the use of its high-performance polyamides for engine cooling components at the 8th annual SPE Automotive Engineering Plastics Conference (AutoEPCON) April 30 at Michigan State University’s Management Education Center […] Read more »
Material News New ASTM Standard Provides Requirements for Use of Plastic Lumber April 29, 2013 by plasticsinfomart A new ASTM International standard presents all the requirements needed so that plastic lumber materials can be appropriately specified for uses, such as main and secondary framing members, in which improved mechanical properties are essential. The new standard, ASTM D7568, Specification for Polyethylene-Based Structural-Grade Plastic Lumber for Outdoor Applications, was developed by Subcommittee D20.20 on […] Read more »
Industry Agr International Inc.expands Asian presence with new sales and service center in Bangkok April 27, 2013 by plasticsinfomart On April 1, 2013, Agr officially opened Agr Bangkok, Ltd,a new sales and service office located in Bangkok, Thailand. This centrally located office will provide expanded services for Agr products over the entire Asian region.Over the last few years, southern Asia has been one of the fastest growing packaging markets. This has been evident with […] Read more »
Recycling News ISRI session sheds some light on Chinese Green Fence April 26, 2013 by plasticsinfomart WASHINGTON : The special session held at the ISRI Convention revealed more details regarding the Operation Green Fence by Chinese authorities.China began implementing “Operation Green Fence” during early months of 2013, which is considered as an effort by the Chinese customs officials to have stricter checking on container loads arriving at its port. The session […] Read more »
Category Menu Combating Shock & Vibration Is About More Than Cost April 26, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat will keep a wire rope isolator from performing its appointed job, which is withstanding shock. In spite of that, engineers often pick elastomer products, like rubber mounts, to deflect shock. That’s because elastomers are cheap, as low as $3 apiece, and people don’t always consider the benefits of wire […] Read more »
