Industry Australian electric vehicle charger ready to take next step March 28, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart An Australian company leading the race in grid-friendly residential electric vehicle charging plans to take its revolutionary technology to the next level via investment partners such as those from the energy and electric vehicle industries. Developed by local technology company DiUS Computing, ChargeIQ is the world’s first ZigBee certified electric vehicle charger with the ability to […] Read more »
Industry Manufacturing Australia statement given by Sue Morphet March 28, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Manufacturing is the silent workhorse of the Australian economy. Through job creation, import replacement and maximising the value of our natural resources, manufacturing delivers tremendous benefits to the nation. Our sector employs almost 1 million Australians, contributes more than $160 billion into other sectors of the economy and creates an additional 2 to 5 jobs outside […] Read more »
Material News Brazilian News Agency – Composites, Polyurethane & Engineered Plastics March 28, 2013 by plasticsinfomart New information about applications in composites, polyurethane and engineered plastics will be sent to the communication media On 8th April, it will be introduced into the market the Brazilian News Agency – Composites, Polyurethane & Engineered Plastics, with the objective of supplying news about applications in composites, polyurethane and engineered plastics to the communication media such […] Read more »
Product News KM PACKAGING LAUNCHES EASY-FILL OVENABLE POUCH March 28, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Market leading food packaging specialist KM Packaging Services Ltd has launched a new range of ovenable films under its Superguard range, called “Superguard Oven”. These films are designed to be used on Thermoforming machines (base web and top web seals), enabling food manufacturers to easily seal meat, fish and sauce based products into a pouch […] Read more »
Industry DSM Opens Application Development Technical Center in Yokohama Japan March 28, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Faster response to customers’ needs and further contribution to sustainability DSM will open its first application development technical center for engineering plastics in Japan on 26 March 2013 at the Yokohama Business Park in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. The launch of the DSM Engineering Plastics Japan Technical Center is fully in line with DSM’s strategy […] Read more »
Product News ENGEL at Feiplastic 2013 in São Paulo March 28, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Energy efficiency will be the big issue for ENGEL at Feiplastic 2013, which takes place in the Brazilian city of São Paulo from 20th to 24th May. Using four exhibits and four different manufacturing concepts, ENGEL will demonstrate how made-to-measure system solutions raise productivity and cut unit costs. The company will also be unveiling its […] Read more »
Market News Brent steady near $108 on worries over Cyprus, euro zone oil demand March 26, 2013 by plasticsinfomart SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Brent crude remained steady above $108 a barrel on Tuesday on concerns the Cyprus bailout could set a new precedent in restructuring the euro zone banking sector, again feeding worries about the European economy and its demand for oil. Jeroen Dijsselbloem, head of the Eurogroup for euro zone finance ministers, said the Cyprus […] Read more »
Category Menu Army Uses 3D-Printed Tentacles to Help Robots Manipulate Objects March 26, 2013 by plasticsinfomart 3D printing and modeling robots after animals are two of the top trends in their respective fields. Now research by the Army has merged the two in the design of self-sealing suction cups to allow robots to grasp and pick up objects. Designed based on the suckers on the tentacles of an octopus, the invention […] Read more »
