Industry SPI’S ‘BUSINESS OF PLASTICS’ CONFERENCE AT ANTEC 2013 WILL FOCUS ON MAJOR MARKETS AND THE ISSUES THEY HAVE IN COMMON February 12, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Sessions Will Cover Sustainability, Supply Chain, Material Cost, and Other Factors Affecting Automotive, Packaging, Medical, and Electronics WASHINGTON, DC, U.S.A., February 11, 2013: A two-day conference co-located with the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) ANTEC® 2013 will address opportunities and challenges confronting business leaders in four of the plastics industry’s largest markets, it was announced […] Read more »
Industry Hexagon Metrology has established direct representation in Hungary. February 12, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Hexagon Metrology announces today the acquisition of long-termsales partner KOMPAKT-GÉP Kft. in Hungary. The partners look back on 25 years of cooperation. As of now the business will be handled through the formed legal entity, Hexagon Metrology Kft.Through the direct presence Hexagon Metrology will strengthen the service and sales in Hungary as well as better […] Read more »
Industry Purac to offer high performance PLA resinsto accelerate market introduction of bioplastics February 12, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Gorinchem,11th February 2013 : Purac announces that it nowoffers PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) resins to companies interested in exploring the benefits of high performance bioplastics. Purac offers these samplesto brand owners, converters and compounders for easier evaluation of the performance benefits of PURALACT® Lactide based PLA. The global shift towards a biobased economy has placed pressure […] Read more »
Industry Clariant Save the date K-show February 12, 2013 by plasticsinfomart 2013 is K year: an exciting and busy occasion for the plastics industry, with the prospect of new product innovations and corporate announcements on the horizon. Because appreciation is fundamental to the way we do business, we understand it also means an eventful time for the sector’s trade media editors. We would therefore like to give […] Read more »
Industry Fill continues on road to success February 12, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The Upper Austrian machine engineering group can look back on the most successful year in the company’s history and has made a promising start to the new year. In line with the strategic orientation, Fill Machine Engineering has acquired stakes in several companies in recent months. With the takeover of amTec Trading GmbH, we are […] Read more »
Market News Asian PET market closes on a high note before the holiday February 11, 2013 by plasticsinfomart In Asia, PET prices closed the week before the Chinese New Year holiday, which will start on February 9 and last until February 15, on a higher note on the back of the firmer upstream costs, as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Export prices out of China gained $30/ton at the low end but […] Read more »
Recycling News Memorable victory for Recycling Industry at the Superbowl extravaganza February 11, 2013 by plasticsinfomart ORLEANS : Baltimore Ravens clinched the title defeating San Francisco 49 ers at the football extravaganza Superbowl 2013 last Sunday. Another winner of the event was no doubt the Recycling Industry. The synthetic turf installed at The Mercedes-Benz Super Dome in New Orleans was created with the help of recycled materials derived from end-of-life tyres. […] Read more »
Recycling News Metalico Inc. opens new recycling facility in Greater Pittsburgh February 11, 2013 by plasticsinfomart NEW JERSEY : The US based non-ferrous scrap metal processor Metalico Inc has declared the opening of a new scrap metal recycling unit. The new facility located in northern suburban Conway, Greater Pittsburgh area is Metalico’s sixth scrap metal recycling facility in Pittsburgh area. Metalico has acquired the site used by Skip’s Recycling to set […] Read more »
