Category Menu Adidas introduces latest running shoes with cushioning technology BOOST March 15, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Sportswear brand Adidas has recently introduced its latest running shoes Energy Boost. Part of a new Adidas segment called Energy Running, the shoes features BOOST, a cushioning technology which provides the highest energy return in the running industry. The new Adidas Energy Running segment caters to the one need every athlete has: energy. The first […] Read more »
Industry Clariant Exolit non-halogenated flame retardants received EU recognition March 15, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Switzerland-based specialty chemicals supplier Clariant announced that its Exolit non-halogenated flame retardants has received European Union (EU) recognition. Entitled “Life Cycle Assessment of Environmentally Compatible Flame Retardants” (ENFIRO), the EU’s three-year viability study focused on flame retardants for smartphones, laptops and other electrical and electronics, involving 12 partners and looked at 15 commercially available, non-halogenated flame […] Read more »
Material News USFDA issues draft guidance for accurate labeling of products not made with natural rubber latex March 15, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft recommendations for medical product manufacturers to accurately label medical products that are not made with natural rubber latex (NBL). The FDA is encouraging manufacturers of FDA-regulated medical products to stop using statements on labels such as “latex free” or “does not contain natural rubber latex” because these […] Read more »
Market News HDPE market to rise to US$70 billion in 2019, reports Ceresana March 15, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The latest report of market research company Ceresana estimates that worldwide revenues generated with high density polyethylene (HDPE) to rise dynamically to almost US$70 billion in 2019. The most dynamic growth in the upcoming eight years is forecasted for the HDPE pipe segment. Ceresana expects demand in this sector to increase by 4.8% per year. China […] Read more »
Industry Bosch Packaging Technology posted 16% sales growth in 2012 March 15, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Bosch Packaging Technology posted sales value of 914 million euro, up 123 million euros or 16% over 2011. The company is targeting 1.5 billion euros in sales by 2015. The pharmaceuticals market, in which Bosch Packaging Technology posts just under half of its sales, is set to continue growing strongly in the coming years, reaching a […] Read more »
Material News RTP Company's Expertise and Tech Support Help Product Radiopaque Catheters March 15, 2013 by plasticsinfomart When Plásticos y Materials Primes(PyMPSA), a Mexican manufacturer of medical devices and components, wanted to develop a new catheter for epidural anesthesia, it specified a biocompatible nylon material that was radiopaque so it could be readily observed during x-ray imaging to ensure proper placement. The first efforts were disappointing for the quality conscious company. Searching for a new supplier, PyMPSA turned […] Read more »
Industry Medical Elastomers for Wire and Cable Withstand Clinical Rigors, Enhance Handling March 15, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart HIGH-PURITY MEDICAL ELASTOMERS FOR WIRE AND CABLE WITHSTAND RIGORS OF CLINICAL USE AND ENHANCE HANDLING DURING PROCEDURES Three new thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) wire and cable compounds from Teknor Apex Company combine the rubber-like durability and flexibility valued by hospital and clinical professionals and the high degree of purity required for meeting stringent medical standards, the […] Read more »
Material News Clariant presents new renewable-based Ceridust waxes March 15, 2013 by plasticsinfomart New renewable-based wax solutions advance customer-sustainability Capacity investment expands output by 15% and creates world’s largest wax micronization unit ECS 2013, Hall 7, Booth 7-123 Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, presents the very latest in renewable-based waxes combining demand for more natural, sustainable products with state-of-the-art performance at European Coatings Show 2013. Its […] Read more »
