Category Menu Texas Instruments Demos Launchpad-Based Prototype at SXSW April 23, 2013 by plasticsinfomart With all of the recent creative innovation in the maker world due to the growing popularity and availability of small, cheap computer boards, Texas Instruments has also gotten into the fun with its Stellaris Launchpad platform. The Launchpad equips developers with an ARM-based evaluation board that provides onboard emulation and debugging for project builds without […] Read more »
Category Menu The Best Things to Come Out of a 3D Printer April 23, 2013 by plasticsinfomart It seems as if everything these days is being 3D printed. We have seen many different items — bathing suits, shoes, and even guns and cars — 3D printed and it is truly transforming how we are making things. With the price of 3D printers coming down, more people will be able to bring them […] Read more »
Recycling News PE manufacturers report restrained demand, though optimistic about a revival in the near-term April 23, 2013 by plasticsinfomart WASHINGTON : Many packaging converters across the globe have been reporting subdued demand for their business. Slower growth figures for major economies and lower import volumes for many markets in several regions have also affirmed the weak market conditions recently. This is indeed the main reason behind converters’ long waiting stance in many global markets, […] Read more »
Industry Greenhouse gas emissions in the US reduced despite increased volumes of waste: EPA April 23, 2013 by plasticsinfomart WASHINGTON : The latest report released by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suggests that the waste and recycling industry in the US emitted lesser green house gas despite increased waste volumes. The recently published EPA report, Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990 – 2011, showed that landfills accounted for 17.5% of […] Read more »
Market News NDRC reports China's recycling industry achieved considerable growth April 23, 2013 by plasticsinfomart According to the “Integrated usage of China resources report 2012” recently released by China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the recycling industry contributed largely to reducing the consumption of petroleum and pollution. China consumed 70 million tons of synthetic resins a year, with a 73.8% of self-sufficiency. Meanwhile, there were 30 million tons of […] Read more »
Industry Toray to increae production capacity of nylon 66 for automobile airbags in Thailand April 23, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Japan-based Toray Industries Inc announced recently it will increase the production capacity of nylon fiber used for automobile airbags in Thailand by 7,000 tons per year. Its subsidiary, Thai Toray Synthetics Co Ltd (TTS), will build an additional facility at its current Ayutthaya Plant. The new plant is expected to boost the capacity of nylon […] Read more »
Recycling News ARTEC specializes in high performance plastic film and fiber recycling April 23, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The Austrian plastics engineering company ARTEC machinery GmbH (Advanced Recycling Technology) introduces its full scope of recycling equipment “C-Line”. ARTEC equipment is available in six unit sizes for throughput rates from 150-1,600kg/h. The central components are single-screw extruders, which are combined with harmonized peripherals. These include cutting/compactor units, the patented CUFEX-System for supplying the film […] Read more »
Industry Progressive Components introduces six new languages to its CVe Monitor system April 23, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Progressive Components in the US, together with sister company AST Technology GmbH, introduces the latest edition of its CVe Monitor System, Version 1.7, which can now drive comprehensive mold management in 10 languages. First introduced in 2010 at the K fair, the CVe Monitor device was one of the first in the industry to provide […] Read more »
