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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

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Will crude help PE prices remain stable in China?

Will crude help PE prices remain stable in China?

April 3, 2013 by plasticsinfomart

Steadily rising crude oil prices have helped PE prices stabilize in China’s PE market for the past two weeks after sharp decreases were seen for a couple of weeks in a row, as seen from the image below prepared by ChemOrbis Price Wizard. Crude oil futures on NYMEX traded above the $97/barrel threshold as of […]

Ocean plastic waste - a hot commodity for packaging

Ocean plastic waste – a hot commodity for packaging

April 3, 2013 by plasticsinfomart

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure isn’t just an old idiom; it’s become a sustainable business model for repurposing plastic waste into packaging. It’s estimated that about 10% of the world’s plastic waste finds its way into the sea and Belgium-based ecological cleaning brand Ecover says it wants to help clean up the mess. […]

Rinco Ultrasonics granted U.S. patent for ultrasonic film sealing of flexible packaging

April 3, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart

Rinco Ultrasonics, a manufacturer of ultrasonic welding equipment, has recently been awarded a U.S. patent for its PPS0145 film sealing technology for ultrasonic film sealing of flexible packaging. The patent was granted to Gordon Hull, U.S. managing director of Rinco Ultrasonics. “Our patented process shatters the preconceived notion that ultrasonic seals must be unattractive, narrow, […]

NEU Catheter formulation reduces scrap rates by 50%

NEU Catheter formulation reduces scrap rates by 50%

April 3, 2013 by plasticsinfomart

PolyOne Corporation and NEU Specialty Engineered Materials jointly announced that NEU’s collaboration with FinLumen Inc. (Beijing) has developed a minimally invasive surgical catheter that has better performance, processability, part quality and appearance. NEU, a leading provider of polymer solutions for healthcare device manufacturers worldwide, worked with Demax Medical Technology Co Ltd to develop a specialty […]

Close personal relationships and efficient machinery

Close personal relationships and efficient machinery

April 3, 2013 by plasticsinfomart

battenfeld-cincinnati is a world leader in extrusion technol-ogy.It was formed in 2010 through merging the successful brands Battenfeld Extrusionstechnik and Cincinnati Extru-sion. This year, battenfeld-cincinnati will introduce batten-feld-cincinnati do Brasil with its local sales and service team and present its energy-efficient,high-performance machines and equipment at Feiplastic, stand B2. battenfeld-cincinnati’s roots are in Europe, but the […]

Unsettled economic situation leaves mark on microtechnology industry

April 3, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart

A year ago, the microtechnology, nanotechnology, and advanced materials industry looked out on the year 2012 with quite positive expectations. As it turned out, the unstable economic situation has left its mark on these industries, too. For 2013, at least, the companies expect a slight upwards trend. At present, the mood of the industry is […]