Product News 'Polymer demand in India to touch 14.315 mn metric tonnes per annum in 2016' November 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart NEW DELHI: The polymer demand in India will jump to 14.315 million metric tonnes per annum (mmtpa) during 2016 as it will be driven by the packaging and automotive sectors. With the aim to meet the rising demand, India may raise its polymer output to 11.575 mmtpa during 2016. The polymer demand in India rose […] Read more »
Interviews India's plastic makers in need of level playing field, says Jayesh Rambhia of AIPMA November 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart NEW DELHI: The Indian plastic manufacturers need level playing field in the current global scenario, as cheap Chinese products have flooded the market, feels Jayesh Rambhia, president of All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA). He also added that plastic packaging increases not just shelf life of food but also prevents wastage. India consumes nearly 12 […] Read more »
Industry Plastic ban can hit industry, littering needs urgent attention in India November 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart NEW DELHI: Delhiites (both shop owners and residents) would no longer be permitted to manufacture, import, store, sell or transport any form of plastic bag from November 22. The state government through this ‘blanket ban’ aims to lower the annual plastic waste in the national capital. Reports suggest that Delhi is home to over 15-million […] Read more »
Industry India's plastic industry needs to invest in Hamriya Free Zone November 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart NEW DELHI: An Indian business delegate visited UAE’s Hamriyah Free Zone Authority, or HFZA, and met with Rashid Al Leem, Director General of Sharjah Department of Seaports and Customs and HFZA, to boost bilateral business partnership and investment promotion. The delegation has been led by Manish Dedhia secretary of All India Plastic Manufacturers Association (AIPMA) […] Read more »
Industry Automotive applications awarded Bioplastics prizes November 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Berlin—As tradition dictated, the first day of the 7th European Bioplastics Conference (Berlin, Germany) duly ended with the announcement of the 2012 winner of the Global Bioplastics Award – only this time with a twist: This year two winners were named. Bioplastics Magazine’s Michael Thielen presented the surprising result. “Two finalists with the exact same […] Read more »
Material News TPE reduces NVH in autos November 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart DuPont Performance Polymers (Geneva) has developed an innovative automotive jounce bumper component incorporating a blowmolded thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) to exhibit how design, materials and processing can converge to deliver added performance and lower cost. The featured jounce bumper is part of a vehicle’s shock-absorber system designed to absorb impact and dampen noise, vibration and harshness (NVH). […] Read more »
Material News WoodForce tackles glass as plastic reinforcement November 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart There’s a new player in the rapidly emerging field of engineered wood-reinforced plastic compounds for durable goods applications. The Sonae Industria Group, a French wood products company with an office in Quebec, plans to build production capacity for tis WoodForce material in North America and Asia, although no timetable has yet been established. The company made its […] Read more »
Industry DME Expands Line of Helical Gear Stack Mold Centering Devices November 9, 2012 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Madison Heights, Mich. – DME Company, a leading manufacturer of mold technologies for the global plastics industry, announces immediate availability of the newest – and largest – member of its Helical Gear Stack Mold Centering Device product line – the HG48 2000. Helical Gear Stack Mold Centering Devices, including the HG48-2000, save molders time and money […] Read more »
