Recycling News North American PE and PVC prices up; PS prices drop March 22, 2013 by plasticsinfomart CLEVELAND : The prices of certain grades of polyethylene (PE) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) were up whereas those of polystyrene were down in North America during the month of February. The prices of certain PE non-film high density grades and rotomolding grades of low density were hiked by 4 cents. It should be noted that […] Read more »
Recycling News Californian city to expand plastic bag ban March 22, 2013 by plasticsinfomart WASHINGTON : The Palo Alto City, California has decided to expand the ban on plastic bags, earlier ordinance failing to check its usage. The Californian city had earlier in 2008 through an ordinance banned single-use plastic bags by grocery stores. It is noticed that plastic waste still accounts for almost 60% of the litter. The […] Read more »
Industry WITTMANN BATTENFELD with state-of-the-art injection molding technology, automation and peripherals at Chinaplas2013 March 22, 2013 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart This year, Chinaplas will be held from May 20 to 23, WITTMANN BATTENFELD will be presenting its state-of-the-art injection molding technology, automation and peripherals to professionals in Hall 4.1 at Stand 4.1C01. At this year’s Chinaplas, WITTMANN BATTENFELD is demonstrating its competence in the area of injection molding machinery by two machines of the new PowerSeries […] Read more »
Material News Bayer MaterialScience develops crosslinker for the gentle coating of textiles March 22, 2013 by plasticsinfomart With the polyurethane dispersion Imprafix 2794 XP, polymer producer Bayer MaterialScience has developed a high-performance crosslinking agent for the coating of temperature-sensitive textile fibers. One example is elastic polyamide fibers, which are used most frequently in swimwear and athletic attire, but also in outerwear, underwear, panty hose and shoes. The blocking agent in the dispersion […] Read more »
Industry New Italian Technology Center inaugurated at Pune, India March 22, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Italian Technology Center (ITC), the new center for the promotion of the Italian industry of capital goods located in Pune, was inaugurated on 6th March 2013. It was born from a network agreement signed by eleven companies manufacturing machine tools and plastic processing machines. Promoted by UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE and ASSOCOMAPLAST, reference associations for the […] Read more »
Product News PolyOne expands capacity in specialty slush molding formulations in China and Poland March 22, 2013 by plasticsinfomart PolyOne Corporation announced the expansion of its Geon VBX Series vinyl powder solutions for automotive industry with new production lines at existing facilities in Kutno, Poland and Dongguan, China. Robert Rosenau, president, PolyOne Performance Products and Solutions, stated, “This investment is consistent with the automotive industry’s desire to work with global suppliers able to offer […] Read more »
Category Menu TranS1 VEO Interbody Fusion System uses spinal implants made of Solvay's Zeniva PEEK March 22, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Solvay Specialty Polymers announced that TranS1 Inc, a supplier of minimally invasive spinal implants and medical devices in the US, has commercialized the VEO Direct Lateral Access and Interbody Fusion System which incorporates a lumbar fusion cage implant made of Solvay’s Zeniva polyetheretherketone (PEEK) resin. The VEO system also features a tubular retractor made of […] Read more »
Industry Starlinger introduces new high speed valve bottomer ad*starKON SX March 22, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Austria-based Starlinger introduces its latest AD*STAR conversion line series, ad*starKON SX, for poly-woven block bottom sack production that offers fast production speed, high precision bottom closure and quick format change. Designed for the economic production of standard, open mouth, two-ply, pocket valve and BOPP laminated AD*STAR sacks the conversion line runs at a production speed […] Read more »
