Recycling News Northern Ireland launches five pence charging scheme on single-use paper and plastic bags April 10, 2013 by plasticsinfomart BELFAST : Retailers in Northern Ireland will be charging at least 5 pence on single-use paper and plastic carrier bags. Northern Ireland has introduced the charging system effective today which means that the customers will have to pay 5 pence for each bag taken out. The rule is applicable for bags made out of paper, […] Read more »
Recycling News California seeks legislative law to promote mattress recycling April 10, 2013 by plasticsinfomart LOS ANGELES : California seeks to advance mattress recycling in the State and set an example for the rest of the nation. There are two bills floating around. The first is the bill proposed by Senator Loni Hancock in March which proposes manufacturers to recycle 75% of used mattresses by 2020. The bill allows the […] Read more »
Recycling News BIR urges member companies to make use of IMB services in curtailing fraud April 10, 2013 by plasticsinfomart BRUSSELS : As part of an agreement the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) has in place with the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB), its members are encouraged to use the latter’s services to aid loss-prevention. The BIR has recently publicized the joint efforts to collate information on container thefts. Whilst this process has begun, BIR […] Read more »
Breaking News Category Menu Used Cooking Oil Powers Transatlantic Flights April 10, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Although many of the biofuels we report on in Design News are crop-based or derived from biomass such as plant wastes, we’ve also told you about biofuels derived from used cooking oil. Now, a weekly commercial transatlantic flight has begun with jets that run on the stuff. On March 8, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines made […] Read more »
Industry Davis-Standard unveils its dxX flex-pack extrusion coating line for packaging April 10, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Davis-Standard will use CHINAPLAS as a platform to reveal the new dsX flex-pack extrusion coating line, developed specifically for flexible packaging business. The system contains a flexible packaging unwinder with phantom axis turret that allows for lower loading position while maintaining 1000mm roll capacity, a combined corona treater and pull roll for tension isolation, a […] Read more »
Industry Solar Impulse scheduled to fly across the US beginning from May April 10, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Solar Impulse, a solar-powered airplane, will try to fly clear across the US beginning this May. The unprecedented flight from Pacific to Atlantic is scheduled to take place in multiple stages, says Bayer MaterialScience, an official partner of this ambitious project. Solar Impulse’s scheduled flight from San Francisco at the Pacific coast via Phoenix, Dallas […] Read more »
Category Menu Dynisco introduces new process indicator and pressure/temperature controller with LCD display April 10, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Dynisco’s new UPR900 process indicator and ATC990 pressure/temperature controller are equipped with large backlit LCD displays, the company recently introduced. The new Dynisco ATC990 is a discrete, auto-tuning controller that is suitable for managing critical process parameters such as polymer melt pressure or temperature on a plastics extruder. “When the plant needs only a single […] Read more »
Market News 3D printing to grow into US$8.4 billion market in 2025 April 10, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Led by Auto, Medical and Aerospace, 3D printing is expected to grow into US$8.4 billion market in 2025 from US$777 million in 2012, according to a report “Building the Future: Assessing 3D Printing’s Opportunities and Challenges” by Lux Research. The study finds that these three industries will take an 84% share as the market grows […] Read more »
