Market News Import PET market catches up to locally-held prices in Turkey January 29, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Import PET prices have caught up to the distribution market during the last few weeks for the first time in a year in Turkey, as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Distributors adopted a firm stance on their prices over the course of last week due to the lack of a healthy premium over imports […] Read more »
Category Menu 3DExperience Platform Enables Innovation & e-Bee EV January 29, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Without a doubt, finishing a project is one of the hardest parts of the creative process. Endless books, detailing different techniques, have been published in the vain attempt to help processes move to completion. But electronic file sharing and digital workspaces are helping people innovate. Take the Capgemini Group subsidiary Sogeti High Tech. It has […] Read more »
Recycling News China Metal Recycling introduces CECEP as its major shareholder January 29, 2013 by plasticsinfomart BEIJING : China Metal Recycling Limited (HKSE: 773), China’s largest scrap metal recycling company according to the China Association of Metal Scrap Utilisation, has announced that China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement, which proposes to acquire 341,174,618 shares in CMR, or 29.0% of the total issued share […] Read more »
Industry Open Mind to present the latest hyperMILL Tire Toolkit at Tire Technology January 29, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart CAD/CAM software developer Open Mind will exhibit the latest tire module for the upcoming hyperMILL Version 2013 at Tire Technology in Cologne, Germany, from 5 to 7 February 2013. The new software version facilitates the machining programming required to produce tire moulds, while optimized toolpaths accelerate manufacturing, the developer says. The tire module features a new […] Read more »
Industry Automechanika Shanghai sets new records for exhibitor and visitor attendance January 29, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The 2012 edition of Automechanika Shanghai, which was held 11 – 14 December 2012 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai, China, attracted a record high of 4,109 exhibitors from 37 countries and regions, a 14% increase when compared to last edition. In terms of visitor numbers, there were 72,190 visitors from 136 countries […] Read more »
Industry SABIC to build four new R&D centers in 2013 January 29, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) will launch four new technology and innovation centers in 2013, two in Saudi Arabia and one each in India and China. Total investment amounted to half a billion US dollars, according to the company. Mohamed Al-Mady, SABIC Vice Chairman and CEO, said, “These four new facilities will further empower our global […] Read more »
Machinery News Davis-Standard's new dual accumulator head machine installed in US company January 29, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Eagle Manufacturing in the US has installed a new dual accumulator head machine from Davis-Standard, LLC to boost its blow molding capacity for large plastic drums and protective products. “We continue to invest in Davis-Standard technology because it works for us,” said Joe Eddy, President and CEO of Eagle Manufacturing. “Our technicians, mechanics and operators appreciate […] Read more »
Industry Wind energy industry continues to expand amidst economic fluctuations, reports AMI January 29, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The wind energy industry is continuing to expand worldwide with the industry ebbing and flowing as global governments decide policy on supporting renewable power and then reconsider the economics, causing delays in financing major projects, reports Applied Market Information (AMI). The industry is caught in the financial tide but is growing with offshore and new countries […] Read more »