Industry European machinery industry welcomes the EC's Safety & Market Surveillance Package February 20, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The European machinery industry welcomes the European Commission’s Safety & Market Surveillance Package presented on February 13, says a joint statement released by the Committee of European Construction Equipment (CECE), the European Association of the Machine Tool Industries (CECIMO), the European association representing the agricultural machinery industry (CEMA), the European Materials Handling Federation (CEMA) and […] Read more »
Material News Zeon Chemicals produces Hydrin elastomer with bio-derived material February 20, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Zeon Chemicals L P is now producing Hydrin elastomer with an epichlorohydrin monomer derived from palm and other vegetable oils. “Our R&D testing has been rigorous and every test has proven the monomer is chemically identical to our previous product, so the resultant polymers are the same,” says Clark Cable, Hydrin Business Manager. “Use of the […] Read more »
Industry SPE® AUTO TPO CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS ANNOUNCE 2013 EVENT DATES, ISSUE CALL FOR PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS February 20, 2013 by plasticsinfomart TROY, (DETROIT) MICH. – The fifteenth-annual SPE® TPO Automotive Engineered Polyolefins Conference, the world’s leading automotive engineered-polyolefins forum, returns to the Troy Marriott in the Detroit suburbs from October 6-9, 2013. This year’s theme is TPOs: Driving Value, Light Weight, & Innovative Automotive Solutions. The organizing committee also has issued its annual call for papers, […] Read more »
Processes Increased profitability with improved material handling processes February 20, 2013 by plasticsinfomart POWTECH, Nuremberg, 23 to 25.04.2013: the raw material processing industry is permanently exposed to increased pressure, demanding satisfaction of highest quality requirements, while simultaneously consistently reducing costs. Conveying, mixing and dosing of materials being processed therefore become extremely important, as precision and consistency here are key factors contributing to product quality and profitability. motan, one […] Read more »
Material News Novomer Completes World's First Large-Scale PPC Polyol Manufacturing Run February 20, 2013 by plasticsinfomart WALTHAM, Mass., February 19, 2013 – Novomer Inc., a sustainable materials company pioneering a family of high-performance polymers and other chemicals from renewable feedstocks such as carbon dioxide (CO2), has announced the world’s first large-scale manufacturing run of polypropylene carbonate (PPC) polyol, producing over seven tons of finished product. The PPC polyol was scaled up […] Read more »
Industry Leading antioxidant producer Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. to restructure financials and set foundation for strong growth February 20, 2013 by plasticsinfomart – Company stabilizes financial structure through new syndicated loan – Anticipates improved credit rating and strong growth potential through more advantageous, long term borrowing Seoul, Korea – February 19, 2013 – Ulsan-based Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. (CEO Jongho Park), a leading producer of Specialty Chemicals and in particular of plastic antioxidants, announces plans to secure […] Read more »
Market News Olefin prices follow different paths in global markets February 20, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Spot olefin prices followed different paths in major markets over the past week during Chinese holidays, as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Propylene and ethylene costs were either steady or posted slight gains in the European and Asian markets with respect to the prior week on the strength of rising naphtha costs. However, they […] Read more »
Processes components for processing and packaging–a new event during interpack 2014 February 20, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Suppliers to the packaging industry will be showing their products for three days next door to the flagship fair By introducing “components for processing and packaging”, Messe Düsseldorf is extending its offering in relation to interpack 2014. The event is taking place from 8 to 10 May 2014 during the first three days of the […] Read more »
