Recycling News Automotive Supplier Visit Fuels Interest in Engineering November 30, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Youngsters from a Quarry Bank school are discovering what a career in Engineering could really be like as they go behind the scenes at an automotive supplier. Around 90 seven to nine-year-olds from Mount Pleasant Primary School are visiting Eaton Automotive, in Brierley Hill, over the next few months to see the machines in action and […] Read more »
Processes OCTAL’s streamlined manufacturing process for DPET™ sheet makes traceability documentation transparent November 30, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The global consumption of PET packaging is predicted to grow to almost 19.1 million tons by 2017 with a value of $57 billion, according to UK-based consultancy PIRA International. This growth is attributable to the durability, strength, and visual appeal of PET that results in its frequent selection for diverse food and beverage packaging applications. […] Read more »
Processes New White Paper on Optimizing Protein Purification November 30, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Oakland, California. 29 November 2012 – Rainin Instrument, a METTLER TOLEDO subsidiary, has published a new white paper describing the optimization of protein/antibody purification. The paper, entitled “Optimizing Protein Purification Conditions,” highlights the use of Rainin PureSpeedTM Protein Tips. Using Rainin’s E4 XLS electronic pipette, PureSpeed tips allow for bidirectional sample flow over the purification […] Read more »
Processes WACKER Develops Tin-Free Catalyst for Condensation-Curing Silicones for Moldmaking Compounds November 30, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Munich, November 29, 2012 – The Munich-based WACKER Group has formulated a tin-free catalyst for two-part, room tem-perature-curing silicone rubber grades for moldmaking and encapsulation applications. Marketed as ELASTOSIL® Catalyst NEO, this catalyst has been specially taylorized for use with the condensation-curing base components of ELASTOSIL® M rubber grades. Moldmaking compounds catalyzed with this product […] Read more »
Industry ENGEL declared Preferred Supplier 2011 by Bühler November 30, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The die casting machines made by Bühler are proof that ENGEL AUSTRIA’s expertise goes beyond plastics processing. ENGEL has been supplying the international technology firm with clamping units for 20 years – and has been nominated its Preferred Supplier 2011. “This award is a great honour”, says Jochen Wallmüller, Sales Manager (Key Account) at ENGEL […] Read more »
Industry Business Deal Leads to Increased Mexichem fluoropolymer Capacity November 30, 2012 by plasticsinfomart In a latest development in the field of plastic industry one of the renowned names in the Mexiaco fluropolymer production, Mexichem SAB de CV says that their fluoroelastomer and fluoropolymer activities have increased following the deal cracked by the company in which they received a concession to mine fluorite in the region of Múzquiz based […] Read more »
Industry Toronto City Council Rescind its Decision to Ban Plastic Bags in Retail Operations November 30, 2012 by plasticsinfomart According to the latest news from plastic industry the City Council of Toronto has rescinded its decision to ban plastic bags in retail operations. The move was taken up by the government following a legal advice that came after two major trade groups from the industry filed lawsuits against plastic companies. In the legal advice […] Read more »
Recycling News Industrial Recycler All Set to Initiate New Facility in North Carolina November 30, 2012 by plasticsinfomart According to the latest news in the plastic industry the Pennsylvania-based EPI Recycling Solutions is all set to initiate its new capacity unit industrial plastics recycling plant in Sanford, N.C. The new plant will be producing pellet to meet the demands of various stakeholders. According to new from various sources the pellets will be manufactured […] Read more »
