Market News ABS prices slump on falling upstream costs in China March 19, 2013 by plasticsinfomart In China, import and local ABS markets slumped further over the past week given persistent downwards pressure from lower upstream costs in Asia compared to the beginning of March as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Steadily tumbling spot butadiene prices, which have been sliding since late February, were the main driver behind the additional […] Read more »
Industry Production capacity doubled March 19, 2013 by plasticsinfomart About 1,200 injection molding machines are left in future annual production plant in the ENGEL Pyungtaek City, nearly twice as many as before. On 11 ANGEL of March, the expanded and modernized at the same location together with customers, partners and senior representatives of local politics. Invested a total of more than 8 million euros […] Read more »
Category Menu Renesas Launches Low-Power Microcontroller Line March 19, 2013 by plasticsinfomart “Less is more” is becoming all the rage in electronics design. There is more demand than ever for components that consume as little power as possible in the design of automation systems, appliances, medical devices, and similar types of electronics. Small devices aren’t the only ones with low power demands. That’s why Renesas Electronics has […] Read more »
Category Menu Volkswagen to Build World's Most Fuel-Efficient Car March 19, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Volkswagen AG is planning to roll out a production car that will combine a plug-in hybrid powertrain with low weight and aerodynamic shape to reportedly achieve a startling fuel efficiency rating of 261 miles per gallon (mpg). Although the mileage numbers will almost certainly drop when a US EPA rating is applied, the XL1, as […] Read more »
Recycling News Quarterly results looks encouraging; yearly output disappointing March 19, 2013 by plasticsinfomart LONDON : The polymer producers around the globe reported higher quarterly profits. But the results of the full year 2012 were well below the estimates and were significantly lower than the 2011 results. We provide an analysis of the quarterly and yearly performance of a few of the Polymer majors. Saudi Arabia’s SABIC posted a […] Read more »
Recycling News Lindamar Industries rolls out new lines of compostable bags March 19, 2013 by plasticsinfomart WASHINGTON :California-based manufacturer of custom plastic bags-Lindamar Industries Inc announced its new line of certified compostable bags made from renewable starch and biodegradable polymers. According to the company officials, the new line of product meet all international standards including ASTM International’s D6400 and European Standard EN13432 certification requirements. Designed for the collection of kitchen trash […] Read more »
Recycling News Researchers at UC Davis make bioplastics from Algae and sunlight March 19, 2013 by plasticsinfomart NEW YORK : The Research team at University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is reported to be successful in producing raw materials needed to create fuels and plastics. This has been achieved by performing biological reactions in blue-green algae (cyanobacteria). The successful outcome of the research assumes significance especially when concerns were being raised over […] Read more »
Industry U.S. Chamber welcomes Japan’s interest in Trans-Pacific Partnership March 19, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Regarding Japan Prime Minister Shinzō Abe’s announcement that the country will seek entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, Thomas J. Donohue, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, issued a statement last Friday, welcoming Japan’s interest in TPP partnership. “A comprehensive, ambitious, and enforceable market-opening TPP has the potential to reignite economic growth and job […] Read more »
