Industry Gerresheimer AG acquires 75% stake in Triveni Polymers December 24, 2012 by plasticsinfomart NEW DELHI: Gerresheimer AG, a leading German packaging company, has acquired 75% stake in Triveni Polymers Private Limited which is a producer of plastic containers and closures for the pharma industry. The amount for the deal is yet to be disclosed. Triveni Polymers is a manufacturer of pharmaceutical plastic packaging in India with over 300 […] Read more »
Industry Starlinger to debut twinTAPE 200LX precision cross winder at Interplastica 2013 December 24, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Starlinger’s new automatic twinTAPE 200LX precision cross winders for tapes will make its debut at Interplastica 2013, to be held in Moscow, Russia from January 29 – February 1. The twinTAPE 200LX precision cross winders produce the bobbins needed for trouble-free fabric production with higher efficiency and more output. Since 2011, when the new winder […] Read more »
Industry Agilent Technologies launches new high vacuum pump with floating-suspension technology December 24, 2012 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart US-based Agilent Technologies Inc recently launched a high performance turbo-molecular vacuum pump, TwisTorr 304 FS, which is the first in a new series of high vacuum pumps featuring the company’s novel floating-suspension technology. Agilent says this technology can be used in a variety of applications and markets, including academic and government research, and the analytical, […] Read more »
Industry Lanxess opens Chengdu office to meet growth in western China December 24, 2012 by plasticsinfomart German specialty chemicals company Lanxess has opened a new office in Chengdu to further strengthen its position in China’s growing western region. “The growing urbanization and mobility trend in the western region offers great development potential for our business. Chengdu, as one of the most important economic and transportation centers in western China, provides a […] Read more »
Market News Asia drives global EVA market, says GBI Research December 24, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The huge economic progress of countries across Asia is the primary driver for the continued growth of the global Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) market, states a report from business intelligence providers GBI Research. The new report, “Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Global Market to 2017- Growth in the Asia-Pacific and North American Solar Panel Sectors to […] Read more »
Recycling News Boosting Glass Recycling: EU end of waste criteria adopted December 22, 2012 by plasticsinfomart LONDON : The new EU regulation for end of waste criteria for glass cullet will come into force. It will contribute to assure a second life for bottles and other glass containers. The criteria were drawn up by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) and state that glass cullet must comply with specifications or standards so […] Read more »
Recycling News Sims Metal Management reduces H1 fiscal 2013 earnings guidance December 22, 2012 by plasticsinfomart LONDON : Global scrap recycler Sims Metal Management continued to downgrade earnings expectations based on its recent intake volumes and its deepsea ferrous scrap shipping program. Sims said that it expects first half fiscal 2013 earnings through December 2012 to be 20% lower than previously announced guidance from just over a month ago. The company did […] Read more »
Recycling News Lead Battery Recycling plant closure stirs fear of increased exports to Mexico December 22, 2012 by plasticsinfomart MEXICO CITY: Milton, Georgia based battery manufacturer, Exide Technologies is to idle its lead recycling operations at its Reading, Pennsylvania facility by March 2013. “This decision was based on several factors including the dramatic swings in the lead market and the high capital investment needed, due to regulatory requirements, to remain operational in Reading,” explained […] Read more »
