Machinery News New extruder for a new product:solid WPC profiles October 31, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The 9th Wood-Plastic Composite Conference, for which Ap-plied Market Information (AMI), Bristol / United Kingdom, is extending an invitation to come to Vienna on 26 and 27 February 2013, will again be supported substantially by battenfeld-cincinnati Austria as the headline sponsor. In addition to various expert presentations, the Viennese WPC market leader is inviting all […] Read more »
Category Menu NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE EPOXY ADHESIVES FROM INTERTRONICS October 31, 2012 by plasticsinfomart As electronics becomes both smaller and with higher circuit density, heat can become an unwanted by-product, hence the need for thermally conductive adhesives. The Polytec PT range from Intertronics meets that need in the form of a range of high technology single and two-part systems designed for applications where heat transfer is essential. These include […] Read more »
Industry Vero Software Release VISI 20 October 31, 2012 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Vero Software, a leading provider of CAD/CAM/CAE solutions for the tooling industry, have announced the release of their Mould & Die focused product VISI 20. After a successful series of Customer Update seminars running throughout October, VISI 20 is now available for general distribution. Version 20 is a substantial release introducing many new features in […] Read more »
Recycling News Prices for RIGK customers in industry and agriculture will remain stable in 2013 October 31, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Wiesbaden, October 2012 – RIGK will once again keep its prices stable in 2013 even though the energy costs for transporting the waste plastics have risen enormously. This means that fillers and distributors who license used and emptied plastics packaging via the RIGK- and the RIGK-G-SYSTEM (G stands for Gefahrstoff =hazardous material) will continue to have a […] Read more »
Recycling News How reducing and reusing saves money October 30, 2012 by plasticsinfomart From Earth911’s Mary Mazzoni: “We all know recycling is a good idea. But tossing that plastic bottle into the blue bin seems so simple, it’s easy to lose perspective about how much of a difference it can make. To prove how much impact recycling can truly have on our planet, Earth911 broke down 10 common materials […] Read more »
Recycling News US Plastic bottle recycling continues to rise October 30, 2012 by plasticsinfomart NEW YORK : Plastic bottle recycling by consumers increased 45 million pounds in 2011, edging up 1.7 percent, to reach over 2.6 billion pounds for the year, according to figures released jointly by the Assn. of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR) and the American Chemistry Council (ACC). The recycling rate for plastic bottles held steady, inching […] Read more »
Market News Oil prices fall as storm pounds northeastern US October 30, 2012 by plasticsinfomart BANGKOK (AP) — Oil prices fell Tuesday while a massive storm was pounding the heavily populated U.S. East Coast, reducing demand for fuel by keeping drivers off roads, closing businesses and silencing activity in New York City and other metropolitan areas. Benchmark oil for December delivery fell 31 cents in midday Bangkok time to $85.23 […] Read more »
Breaking News BASF smart forvision concept car developed by Daimler makes India debut October 30, 2012 by plasticsinfomart New Delhi, India – October 26 2012: Taking electric mobility to the next level, BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, today unveiled the ‘smart forvision’, a concept car at the Indo-German URBAN MELA in Delhi coinciding with its theme of Sustainable Urbanisation. Jointly developed by BASF and Daimler, it combines futuristic design with innovative technologies […] Read more »
