Material News PolyOne GLS collaborates with OXO on award-winning feeding dishes March 8, 2013 by plasticsinfomart PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers collaborated with kitchenware producer OXO to develop the OXO Tot line, an award winning family of durable, attractive feeding dishes that allow toddlers to feed themselves. OXO chose PolyOne GLS Dynaflex thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) for several components of this new offering. “In a collaborative effort with OXO, PolyOne custom formulated a […] Read more »
Industry JEC Group opens new offices for the Asia-Pacific platform March 8, 2013 by plasticsinfomart JEC Group will open new offices in Singapore in May 2013. “In order to develop a closer relationship between JEC and the local composites industry, we have decided to create an office in Singapore, following those in the United States. In response to demand from local manufacturers and the long-term success of our JEC Asia platform, we decided […] Read more »
Recycling News Universal Scrap Metals heralds major expansion plans in Kentucky March 7, 2013 by plasticsinfomart CHICAGO : Chicago-based Universal Scrap Metals (USM), one of North America’s largest wholesalers and processors of scrap metal, continues their impressive growth by announcing the expansion of its operations to include a recycling facility in Georgetown, Ky. USM’s investment includes purchasing state-of the-art recycling equipment from Anheuser-Busch Recycling Corporation (ABRC). This equipment is used to […] Read more »
Recycling News Croatia to host International Congress for Battery Recycling March 7, 2013 by plasticsinfomart GENEVA : The 18th International Congress for Battery Recycling (ICBR) will be held at the Hotel Dubrovnik Palace, Dubrovnik on the Croation coast from September 11 to 13. The world congress is the 18th of its kind and is being organized by the Swiss firm International Recycling Congress and Marketing (ICM). The event is expected […] Read more »
Industry FAILURE REMOTE DIAGNOSIS VIA INTERNET March 7, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Quickest possible support of customer without technician at his site Theysohn Extrusion, consisting of the companies Theysohn, Technoplast, Topf and Extruder-Komponenten Salzgitter, is an “all-in-one” provider which has developed a unique series of extrusion lines, tools and pipe heads. Theysohn always turned its attention specially to the continuously development of the extruder control system TEC […] Read more »
Industry High-speed assembly tool boosts medical potential for TPEs March 7, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Clean Room Devices, a specialist in tubing assembly equipment based in Westminster, CO, is introducing an Automatic Fitting Inserter that allows high-speed assembly of tapered-barb connectors and tubing made from thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). The technology development, which advances the potential replacement of polyvinyl chloride in medical applications, was announced at MD&M West in Anaheim, CA […] Read more »
Processes PEEK resin delivers weight savings, reliability March 7, 2013 by plasticsinfomart As global trends continue to focus on removing weight for fuel efficiency purposes, lean manufacturing, and greater reliability, design engineers are looking for plastic materials that can perform with the same assurance as traditional metals. The inclusion of high-modulus fibers (HMF) into high-flow Victrex PEEK (polyetheretherketone) materials offers the strength and stiffness that enable displacement […] Read more »
Material News Polycarbonate glazing makes for lighter vehicle March 7, 2013 by plasticsinfomart At the Geneva Motor Show (March 7-17), Volkswagen plans to present its XL1 plug-in hybrid vehicle with some of the world’s most innovative automotive lightweighting solutions, including polycarbonate (PC) side windows with Exatec plasma coating technology from Sabic. This makes the Volkswagen XL1 the first vehicle to feature this advanced plasma coating technology on two-component […] Read more »
