Industry Continued Investment in UK Training: Hexagon Metrology Ltd opens its new UK Training Facility January 19, 2013 by plasticsinfomart At the brand newTraining facility in the companies Telford Headquarters up to 12 new and existing software users can be trained per day in a high technology environment. Packed with the latest state-of-the-art technical equipment the new facility provides the best possible environment for customers needing to learn about Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) operations and […] Read more »
Industry Think Plastic Brazil is a brand new International Export Plastic January 19, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Aiming to strengthen Brazilian companies from the plastics industry and promote the differentials Program, the Export Plastic did a great brand repositioning, beginning with the name. Now the program is called Think Plastic Brazil, which will expand internationally exporting country’s identity as one of the major players in the world and its competitive advantages in […] Read more »
Industry Braskem launches new EVA resin for the footwear industry January 18, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Unprecedented in the world, the product simplifies the cooking process, bringing greater productivity and offering a more sustainable solution for customers Braskem, the leading producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas and the world’s largest producer of biopolymers, has just launched an unprecedented worldwide resin, directed the footwear segment. The new resin to EVA (copolymer […] Read more »
Industry SPI indicates American company specializing in trade fairs and conferences as marketing agency for NPE 2015 January 18, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The Marketing Design Group (MDG) will promote the international plastics exposition NPE2015 the exhibitors and attendees, the Naylor CGM will again be responsible for sales SPI – The Plastics Industry Trade Association has appointed Marketing Design Group (MDG) as a marketing agency for the international plastics exposition NPE2015, announced today Brad Williams, director of marketing and […] Read more »
Industry Bayer inaugurates Polymer Development Centre in South Korea January 18, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Bayer MaterialScience has officially opened its first development center and Polymer Technology in South Korea Located in the city of Yongin, near the capital Seoul, he will focus on developing new applications for polycarbonate products of Korean companies in high technology, especially in automotive and information technology. The new Technology Center is incorporating a global […] Read more »
Product News Lanxess divides its business unit Technical Rubber Products January 18, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Former unit Technical Rubber Products business is divided into Keltan Elastomers (KEL) and High Performance Elastomers (HPE) The business unit Technical Rubber Products (BU TRP) was divided into two separate business units. Since January 1, 2013, Keltan Elastomers (whose main product is the monomer ethylene-propylene-diene – EPDM) started its activity as an independent business unit […] Read more »
Industry Increases stake in Braskem project in Mexico January 18, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Braskem SA increased its stake in Ethylene XXI project, implemented in Vera Cruz, Mexico, in conjunction with the Mexican group Idesa. Braskem’s share will increase from 65% to 75%, while the participation of Ideas will be reduced from 35% to 25%. The change was made official on contract in late 2012. The Ethylene XXI project […] Read more »
Industry Evonik expands Polyurethanes Technical Center in Americana (SP) January 18, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Evonik, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has made significant investments in Polyurethanes Technical Centre South America, located in Americana (SP), who will benefit, in particular, manufacturers of foams for the production of mattresses. Faced with the new requirements of ABNT NBR 13579-1 and ABNT NBR 13579-2, relating to the manufacture of mattresses and mats […] Read more »
