Recycling News Heightened inspection causing considerable shipment delays at chinese ports March 23, 2013 by plasticsinfomart SHANGHAI: The stricter inspection procedures at the Chinese ports are leading to considerable delays of secondary commodities shipment, as per European recyclers. The Chinese authorities are reported to have begun a crackdown on imports of secondary materials that does not meet set standards. Materials such as paper and plastics have come under increased inspections. As many […] Read more »
Industry Maag and Automatik joint forces again at CHINAPLAS March 23, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Maag Pump Systems AG and Automatik Plastics Machinery GmbH will once again join forces at CHINAPLAS. Maag Pump Systems will unveil its brand new Entrex EA pump, developed specifically for the Asian market while Automatik Plastics Machinery will display its popular SPHERO 50 as well as a locally manufactured BAOLI 200 strand pelletizer. Maag is […] Read more »
Breaking News Product News China to lift ban on disposable foamed plastic tableware March 23, 2013 by plasticsinfomart China will lift a 14-year ban on the production and sales of disposable tableware made of foamed plastics from May 1, according to the announcement of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). A China Daily report quoting an NDRC official, who remains anonymity, says plastic foam tableware will be allowed on the market again on […] Read more »
Processes Vacuum Dryer of Totally New Design Is Trouble-Free, Yields Big Cost Benefits March 23, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Maguire® VBD™ Vacuum Dryer Is a New-Generation System that Will Supersede the LPD™ Vacuum Dryer Now In Use around the World ASTON, PENNSYLVANIA, U.S.A., March 22, 2013: A resin dryer of fundamentally new design dramatically advances the concept of vacuum drying, making operation much simpler and more reliable than with previous vacuum systems while continuing […] Read more »
Machinery News "The “KMD 78” at the Chinaplas 2013" March 22, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Simple operation combined with maximum efficiency: the new KMD 78 from KIEFEL. High output and considerably-lower production costs for the manufacture of formed components made of PS, OPS, EPS, PP, PE and PET. The KMD 78 automatic pressure forming machine has allowed Kiefel to extend its KMD series to include a particularly cost-efficient variant, which […] Read more »
Market News Exxon’s massive PE plant in Singapore set to come online March 22, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The news that ExxonMobil is about to start up its massive new PE plant in Singapore has moved to the forefront in Southeast Asia’s PE markets as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Having started-up a new steam cracker with an ethylene capacity of 1 million tons/year at the Singapore petrochemical complex in early January, […] Read more »
Recycling News The success story of Continuum-A recycling joint venture March 22, 2013 by plasticsinfomart LONDON : Continuum Recycling- the recycled-PET joint venture between Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) and ECO Plastics located east of England has achieved rare success by ramping up 100% capacity and sorting quarter of a billion bottles. Continuum operates from the ECO Plastics’ facility in Hemswell, the world’s biggest plastics sorting facility. The landmark feat was achieved […] Read more »
Recycling News Recycling of rigid plastics in US climbed 13% in 2011 March 22, 2013 by plasticsinfomart NEW ORLEANS : According to survey conducted by Moore Recycling Associates Inc on behalf of American Chemistry Council (ACC), the US recycling rate of all rigid plastics has jumped 13% during 2011. The recycling of rigid plastics excluding bottles reached 934 million pounds in 2011, which is 13% higher than the previous year. The report […] Read more »
