Product News DuPont + Braskem, Faurecia + Bioamber: Collaboration as a game changer in bioplastics November 15, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The need for partnerships and collaboration, whether on an EU or national level, in the form of public-private partnerships or as industrial joint ventures, was a topic that came up repeatedly at the European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin. Collaboration is seen as being absolutely key to successful and sustainable innovation across the value chain. In […] Read more »
Product News Brett Martin now operating largest counter-rotating extruder November 15, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Since the beginning of this year, Brett Martin Ltd., based in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, has been operating the most powerful counter-rotating twin screw extruder manu-factured so far by battenfeld-cincinnati, Bad Oeynhausen/ Vienna. With this high-performance extruder for PVC sheet production with an output of up to 2,000 kg/hr, Brett Martin Ltd has significantly expanded its […] Read more »
Industry OFI Austrian Research Institute for Chemistry and Technology presents Dr. Werner Wittmann with the H.F. Mark medal November 15, 2012 by plasticsinfomart On Thursday, 8 November 2012, Dr. Werner Wittmann was presented with the H.F. Mark medal of the OFI Institute in the main auditorium of the Austrian National Library to honor his merits on behalf of the Austrian plastics industry. The H.F. Mark medal is awarded annually to distinguished personalities from scientific research into polymers and […] Read more »
Industry MBA Polymers selected as a GoingGreen Silicon Valley Global 200 Winner November 14, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Plastic recycler is recognised for creating technology innovations in green technology MBA Polymers announced today that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the GoingGreen Silicon Valley Global 200 winners. Inclusion in the GoingGreen Silicon Valley Global 200 signifies leadership amongst its peers and game-changing approaches and technologies that are likely to disrupt […] Read more »
Material News Production of composite parts in the automotive industry November 14, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The use of fibre composites often starts when the characteristics of other materials no longer meet the customer’s requirements. In the manufacture of car load floors, the specific properties of light composites combined with a polyurethane matrix completely meet the mark: complex geometries that are extremely stable and very light. A three-layer sandwich structure is often used in composites, especially […] Read more »
Market News Firming signals arise in PVC markets after consecutive price declines November 14, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The PVC market had been steadily easing in global markets since around the middle of September given comfortable supplies, poor demand and retreating costs, as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. However, players in different parts of the world have started to comment about diminishing supplies recently, even though demand is still not considered great […] Read more »
Industry ModuleWorks and CNC KELLER GmbHconfirm partnership November 14, 2012 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart KELLER’s CAMplus and SYMplus products are used by more than 6000 customers for CNC production and training in schools and universities in 76 countries around the globe. KELLER has worked with ModuleWorks for more than four years and their products feature tight integration with ModuleWorks simulation technology for realistic real time simulation with full collision […] Read more »
Breaking News Category Menu PebaxFoam insole in new Nike "Green Speed" football boot November 14, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Nike GS “Green Speed” Football Boot Incorporates Lightweight PebaxFoam® insole to reduce weight Zotefoams, the foam technology company, announces that its high performance, ultra lightweight PebaxFoam® is Nike’s preferred insole material for the recently introduced GS – “Green Speed” football boot. Designed and developed in just 12 months and weighing in at just 160 grams, the […] Read more »
