Industry Venture Plastics, Inc. receives Crystal Award for Excellence from Ohio’s Edison Technology Centers April 5, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Venture Plastics, Inc. –a full-service, ISO/TS-16949 certified custom thermoplastic injection molder with processing facilities in Newton Falls, Ohio and El Paso, Texas — has received the Crystal Award for Excellence from Ohio’s Edison Technology Centers. The presentation was made during a luncheon held at the Ohio statehouse, attended by Ohio state legislators and executives from […] Read more »
Machinery News Sacmi to stage an OPERA at the Djazagro fair in Algiers April 5, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Innovative labelling machine designed by Sacmi Verona to be showcased at the Sacmi stand from 9th to 12th April Is it possible to produce a labelling machine capable of managing high speeds, using any commercially available material and operating under the most demanding work environments? Well, if the producer is Sacmi Verona – the “pillar” […] Read more »
Machinery News Beverage world hosted at Sacmi April 4, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The open house dedicated to the presentation of the innovative Formsleeve+ machine acclaimed as huge success More versatile design, more flexible material choice and management. And that is not all, its outstanding efficiency allows the costs of plastic material to be reduced by up to 20%. This is the new modular Formsleeve+ labelling machine, the […] Read more »
Market News Is Asian PET nearing the bottom? April 4, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Asian PET prices continued to soften this week, although players began to express hope that the market was nearing the bottom as PET feedstock prices started to change direction following steep declines in March as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. The first week of April has brought renewed upward movement in PET feedstock prices […] Read more »
Industry Foster CEO discusses emerging trends in medical plastics April 4, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The late 1980s and 1990s represented a major transition period for medical plastics. Major resin producers were scared off by litigation issues following failures of silicone implants. At the same time, markets such as catheters were just emerging and needed development partners.A new generation of entrepreneurs emerged to fill the gap. One was Larry Acquarulo, […] Read more »
Material News Green Matter: First biobased polyamide film offers equal or stronger properties than standard PA April 4, 2013 by plasticsinfomart A new polyamide film based on DSM’s bio-based EcoPaXX has been launched by DSM and its development partner, cast-film extruder MF Folien GmbH (Kempten, Germany), with the latter “confident that orders will follow” for a film that exhibits better elongation at break and a higher melting point than standard PA film. A major manufacturer of […] Read more »
Recycling News Indian metro invites international participation in waste-to-energy initiative April 4, 2013 by plasticsinfomart MUMBAI : The Municipal Corporation of Mumbai city in India has invited proposals from experienced international firms to generate electricity from tonnes of dumped wastes. According to a leading Indian news agency, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has invited proposals from international companies with proven track record of successful generation of energy from waste. This […] Read more »
Material News PPG high-modulus glass rovings win GL certification April 4, 2013 by plasticsinfomart PPG Industries has received certification from Germanischer Lloyd (GL) for its HYBON® 2002 XM and HYBON 2026 XM glass fibre roving products. These direct roving products are manufactured with PPG’s INNOFIBER® XM speciality glass fibres. INNOFIBER XM is an alkaline earth aliminosilicate glass that provides excellent tensile modulus. According to PPG INNOFIBER XM: outperforms standard […] Read more »
