Industry MBA Polymers President and founder receives illustrious Gothenburg Award for Sustainable Development December 6, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Dr Mike Biddle, President and Founder of MBA Polymers, the world leading multinational plastics recycling company was yesterday, (4th December), awarded the 2012 Gothenburg Award for Sustainable Development. The award was made at a presentation in the City of Gothenburg Concert Hall. The theme for this year’s Award was ‘closing-the-loop. In comparison with nature’s eco-cycle […] Read more »
Industry Plastindia Foundation focuses on generation of skilled manpower for the plastic industry in India December 5, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Collaborates with University of Massachusetts Lowell (U-MASS), USA and University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA to set up Plastindia International University in Vapi Novel initiative by the industry to develop a world class facility to develop skilled manpower for the industry itself Gujarat is an un-disputed leader in petro-chemical & plastic industry in India. Delegates and faculty […] Read more »
Market News Mid-East PP carries premium in Turkey and Egypt December 5, 2012 by plasticsinfomart In China, the recent shutdown at Daqing’s cracker has caused the PP market to gain some lost ground and has triggered some speculative buying this week, as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. However, it was only last week when many sellers were complaining about their slow import business due to competitive local prices. Even […] Read more »
Processes Process adaptation for existing silo mixer December 5, 2012 by plasticsinfomart A 20m³ KREYENBORG mixing silo with internal pipe auger has been operating successfully for 20 years at the company PONACHEM (Hamburg). KREYENBORG mixing silos are known for their excellent homogenization and longevity. Over the course of time, the requirements of the mixing silo (i.e. materials, mixing quality and performance) often change, whereby adjustments of the […] Read more »
Industry Dow's annual Asia Pacific Innovation Day successfully held in Shanghai December 5, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The Dow Chemical Company held its 4th annual Asia Pacific Innovation Day in Shanghai on 4th December, with the theme of “Collaborative Innovation for Tomorrow.” The event featured an innovation forum, Dow displays and an open tour of the labs at the Shanghai Dow Center. Dow innovators, business partners, government officials and experts from academic […] Read more »
Industry Blanket ban on plastic bags in Delhi from today December 5, 2012 by plasticsinfomart NEW DELHI: Delhi government has imposed a blanket ban on manufacture, sale, storage and use of plastic bags with stiff penalty against violators including imprisonment up to five years from today. The government has imposed the ban as per provision of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, under which violators could face imprisonment up to five […] Read more »
Industry Indian plastic industry needs to grow 2.5 times in next 8 years: AIPMA December 5, 2012 by plasticsinfomart NEW DELHI: The Indian plastic industry should grow 2.5 times in the coming eight years so that the five year plan target of 20 kg per head by 2020 can be attained, according to All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA). Presently, India is processing 8 kg plastic/head/year, while the global average stands at 28 kg […] Read more »
Product News Old South Foods Adopts Amcor's 16oz Hotfill Decanter PET Package for Barbecue Sauce December 5, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Co-Packer’s First Use of PET Delivers Glass-Like Appearance, Reduced Breakage, and Improved Filling ANN ARBOR, Mich., December 4, 2012 – Old South Foods, a leading bottler and co-packer of restaurant foods, has converted its 16oz barbecue sauce decanter from glass to hot fill polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles from Amcor Rigid Plastics, the world’s leading producer of PET packaging. The packaging […] Read more »
