Processes Sikora's X-RAY 6300 installed by Belgium gas and water tube producer February 4, 2013 by plasticsinfomart After extensive discussions and development work over a three year period, Sikora has recently commissioned the X-ray device X-RAY 6300 at DYKA, a gas and water tube producer in Overpelt, Belgium. “At the beginning of our cooperation, DYKA desired to reliably measure single-layer PE tubes during production. By pursuing this goal with Sikora the basic […] Read more »
Industry Teijin Chemicals to Enter PPS Resin Business Will Establish Joint Venture with SK Chemicals in South Korea February 4, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Tokyo, Japan, February 4, 2013 — Teijin Chemicals Ltd., the core company of the Teijin Group’s resin and plastic processing business, announced today an agreement with SK Chemicals, a South Korean chemical producer, on a business collaboration, including the establishment of a joint venture to develop, produce and distribute polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) resins and compounds […] Read more »
Industry INVITATION TO SACMI OPEN DAY – 13th March 2013 February 2, 2013 by plasticsinfomart SACMI IMOLA VIA SELICE PROVINCIALE 17/A – 40026 IMOLA (BO) ITALY Sacmi is delighted to invite you to an exclusive “MEET THE SPECIALIST” SACMI OPEN DAY, dedicated to presenting the company’s innovative technology. Sacmi, a company founded in 1919 in Italy, is now a leading Group operating in 26 countries worldwide. It will be opening its headquarters to a selected […] Read more »
Recycling News Industry Reaction to MRF Code of Practice Consultation Announcement February 2, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Industry reaction to today’s announcement by Lord de Mauley about the MRF Code of Practice consultation. By Chris Dow, CEO of plastic recycler Closed Loop Recycling “Today’s much anticipated announcement by DEFRA’s Lord de Mauley about the MRF Code of Practice consultation is the Government’s first major step towards realising its plans to become the […] Read more »
Industry PAKISTAN LEGISLATES TO MAKE ALL DISPOSABLE PLASTIC PRODUCTS OXO-BIODEGRADABLE February 2, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The Board of Symphony Environmental Technologies plc, the specialist in advanced plastic technologies including controlled life, anti-microbial, anti-counterfeiting products, and recycling technologies, welcomes new legislation in Pakistan (the “Prohibition of Non-degradable Plastic Products (Manufacture, Sale and Usage) Regulations, 2013”) which prohibits the import, manufacturing, stockpiling, trade, supply, distribution, sale and use all disposable plastic products […] Read more »
Industry Sacmi heads for the Arabian Gulf February 2, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Group to play a pivotal role at Gulfood 2013 with the latest food & beverage supply chain solutions The biggest food and hospitality fair in the Arabian Gulf: that, in short, is Gulfood 2013, which will, for the first time, see Sacmi take part with an impressive display of food & beverage technological solutions. Over […] Read more »
Market News Mid-East producers seek PP, PE hikes for Feb in global markets February 1, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Middle Eastern producers have started to reveal their PP and PE prices for February in major global markets, as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. These suppliers have approached the Chinese and Southeast Asian markets with relatively modest increases when compared to the large price hikes sought in Turkey and Egypt, particularly for PP. In […] Read more »
Recycling News Ohio counties see record recycling February 1, 2013 by plasticsinfomart OHIO: The Lawrence-Scioto Solid Waste Management District in southern Ohio reached its highest-ever amount of recycling in 2012, the Portsmouth Daily Times reported. LSSWMD maintains recycling containers at 34 sites across Scioto and Lawrence counties, where residents can drop of material for recycling. The recycling program started in 2006. “We just finished compiling our tonnage […] Read more »
