Live

Plastics Processing Equipment Supplier Engel Celebrates Opening of Swiss Tech CentreINEOS launches new advanced recycled plastic production productCMG Granulators unveils new line for high-capacity plastic recyclingNew report reveals Europe is leading the charge in plastic waste managementIPL, Schoeller Allibert Merger Builds Global Sustainable Plastic Packaging PowerhousePlastics Processing Equipment Supplier Engel Celebrates Opening of Swiss Tech CentreINEOS launches new advanced recycled plastic production productCMG Granulators unveils new line for high-capacity plastic recyclingNew report reveals Europe is leading the charge in plastic waste managementIPL, Schoeller Allibert Merger Builds Global Sustainable Plastic Packaging Powerhouse

Author: plasticsinfomart

Canada food and pharmaceutical supplier adopts PS foam food tray made with recycled material

Material News Product News

Canada food and pharmaceutical supplier adopts PS foam food tray made with recycled material

April 23, 2013 by plasticsinfomart

Metro Inc, a food and pharmaceutical company based in Canada, has adopted Cascades’ new EVOK, the first polystyrene foam food tray in North America made with recycled materials, according to Cascades. EVOK, made with 25% recycled material, is created to package meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, and fresh fruit. Replacing regular packaging with EVOK enables Metro […]

Teijin Aramid opens new office with integrated technical center in China

Teijin Aramid opens new office with integrated technical center in China

April 23, 2013 by plasticsinfomart

High performance fibers producer Teijin Aramid opens its new office and the Technical Center Asia (TCA) in Shanghai, China. The expansion of the office is a result of close to ten years of consecutive growth of the Twaron brand in China since 2004. Teijin Aramid’s CEO Gert Frederiks and CTO Jan Roos, together with the […]

Cardia and University of Sydney explore PPC applications.

Cardia and University of Sydney explore PPC applications.

April 23, 2013 by plasticsinfomart

23 April 2013: The Board of Cardia Bioplastics Limited is pleased to announce that the University of Sydney has collaborated with CO2 Starch Pty Ltd (100% owned subsidiary of Cardia) on a presentation at the recent Society of Plastic Engineers, Australian New Zealand Technical Seminar in Sydney for Additives and Packaging sponsored by IMCD Australia. […]

SPE Installs Jon Ratzlaff as President and Vijay B.Boolani as President-elec

SPE Installs Jon Ratzlaff as President and Vijay B.Boolani as President-elect

April 23, 2013 by plasticsinfomart

CINCINNATI, April 22, 2013: Following longstanding practice, ANTEC® 2013 marks the beginning of one-year terms for new officers of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), it was announced today by Willem De Vos, SPE CEO. The Society installs Jon Ratzlaff as its new president, succeeding James S. Griffing. Ratzlaff is technical services manager for Chevron […]

Printing South China/Sino-Label 2013 attracted over 50,000 visitors

Printing South China/Sino-Label 2013 attracted over 50,000 visitors

April 22, 2013 by plasticsinfomart

“The 20th Printing South China” & “Sino-Label 2013” concluded on March 6 with a record 57,529 visitors from 154 countries & regions, says the organizer, Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd. The “Top 10 Most Competitive Printers” and “Top 10 Printers with Integrity” awards, co-organized with Guangdong Printing and Copying Industry Association, were presented during a banquet […]

Lanxess announces management changes at three of its business units

Lanxess announces management changes at three of its business units

April 22, 2013 by plasticsinfomart

German specialty chemicals company Lanxess announced that there will be a change in management at three of the 14 business units. Dr Ron Commander, 62, Head of the Butyl Rubber business unit (BTR), will enter retirement at the end of this year and until then will take on a new role within the company based […]

Promens to build its first production facility in China

Promens to build its first production facility in China

April 22, 2013 by plasticsinfomart

Promens, a plastics processor based in Iceland, has signed an investment agreement with the government of Taicang, Jiangsu, China, to build a new production facility there. A special signing ceremony was held in Beijing, China on April 15. Icelandic Prime Minister, Johanna Sigurdardottir and Chinese Premier Li Keiang were among the attended guests. The signing […]

Ferromatik Milacron to deliver 70th injection molding machine to Austria auto parts maker

Ferromatik Milacron to deliver 70th injection molding machine to Austria auto parts maker

April 22, 2013 by plasticsinfomart

Ferromatik Milacron will deliver the 70th injection molding machine to Austria-based Hirschmann Automotive GmbH. It is part of a larger order of 13 all-electric machines by Hirschmann Automotive. The final four machines, from a total order of 13 Elektra machines ranging from 1,100-1,550kN clamping force, will soon be delivered, says Ferromatik Milacron. “This will bring […]