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Plastic Bags Polluting Powai Lake Removal Programme

Plastic Bags Polluting Powai Lake Removal Programme

November 14, 2012 by plasticsinfomart

In 2009, the United Nations Environment Programme released a report analyzing the marine litter found in 12 different parts of the world., The United Nations Under-Secretary General Achim Steiner; when he read the results, called for a ban on single-use plastic bags. Plastic bag pollution is a huge problem in water bodies across the world. […]

KSIA opposes administration's move to ban plastic

KSIA opposes administration's move to ban plastic

November 14, 2012 by plasticsinfomart

MANGALORE: The Kanara Small Industries Association (KSIA) has opposed imposition of ban on Plastic Carry bags and Plastic articles in Dakshina Kannada District from November 15. B A Nazeer, president, KSIA said this is a shocking news on the industry in the district where more than 50 small scale industries have made investments with financial […]

Coherent Inc. and SigmaTEK Enter into Agreement to Provide SigmaNEST to Coherent User Community

Coherent Inc. and SigmaTEK Enter into Agreement to Provide SigmaNEST to Coherent User Community

November 14, 2012 by plasticsinfomart

Santa Clara, CA, November 12, 2012 – Coherent Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) (Nasdaq: COHR) and SigmaTEK Systems, LLC (Cincinnati, OH) announced today that they have entered into an agreement enabling Coherent to provide SigmaNEST® CAD/CAM nesting software on its new META platform of laser cutting machines. This will further enhance the ease-of-use and efficiency of […]

Granulation Capacity Increased at REGAIN Recycling & Plastics

Granulation Capacity Increased at REGAIN Recycling & Plastics

November 14, 2012 by plasticsinfomart

Following the commissioning of a Zerma 800 heavy duty granulator at REGAIN Recycling & Plastics site at Rainham in Essex, capacity has been increased by up to 5,000 Tonnes per annum. With a name plate capacity of circa 1,800kg per hour and complete with air classification for dust removal, the new granulator provides increased opportunity […]

Hydra-Cell Pump Excels in Polyurethane Production

Hydra-Cell Pump Excels in Polyurethane Production

November 14, 2012 by plasticsinfomart

Wanner International has introduced a range of Hydra-Cell multiple diaphragm pumps that it has developed to meet the specific needs of polyurethane production. Isocyanates, when exposed to air, tend to form crystals that generate premature wear in pumps with dynamic seals while Polyols, especially those containing abrasive fillers, are equally as destructive to seals and […]

Will hike attempts find acceptance in Europe’s PET market?

Will hike attempts find acceptance in Europe’s PET market?

November 14, 2012 by plasticsinfomart

Two major South European PET producers have approached the Italian market with price hike requests, arguing that they are expecting to see a higher settlement on the November PX contract, as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. “We aim to obtain a €25/ton increase this month as we expect a higher settlement on the November […]

wear-resistant bellows vacuum cups for abrasive products

FIPA presents: wear-resistant bellows vacuum cups for abrasive products

November 14, 2012 by plasticsinfomart

Innovative two-layer construction for optimal sealing and long cycle life Stable body, flexible sealing lip: with new vacuum cups made from the material Varioflex, FIPA GmbH (http://www.fipa.com) offers an innovative solution for automating and handling abrasive products with rough surfaces. “The robust Varioflex suction cups are aimed at a wide range of automation applications in which high resistance to […]