Industry Indian automotive industry consumes a total of 450 KT of plastics valued at… October 30, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The automotive industry is one of the largest industries in India and is a key driver for growth in the economy. Owing to its deep forward and backward linkages with other sectors in the economy, the automotive industry has a strong multiplier effect on the economy. India is emerging as a source of high value […] Read more »
Industry NEW VECTOR™ RESEALABLE MATRX DELIVERS CONVENIENCE CONSUMERS CAN HEAR AND FEEL October 30, 2012 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Chicago, IL (October 29, 2012) – The new ZIP-PAK® Vector™ resealable matrix from Zip-Pak, the global leader in materials and machinery for resealable packaging, brings a new level of consumer convenience to flexible packaging. Featuring a proprietary self-sealing matrix that closes securely without exact alignment of opposing segments, the solution provides tactile and audible feedback […] Read more »
Product News DSM Launches New Halogen-free Flame Retardant Stanyl Products for Electronics Market October 30, 2012 by plasticsinfomart DSM has launched a series of new halogen-free flame retardant Stanyl compounds for the electronics market, namely, Stanyl® SC50 and Stanyl® MC50. Manufacturers of connectors, sockets and electronics components can now enjoy the traditional strengths of Stanyl products such as toughness and high flow with more reliable and trouble free processability. This new generation of […] Read more »
Product News PUTNAM PLASTICS EXPANDS SIZE RANGE FOR MEDICAL PEEK TUBING October 30, 2012 by plasticsinfomart DAYVILLE, CT USA – (October 29, 2012) – Putnam Plastics Corporation, a leader in advanced extrusion for minimally invasive medical devices, has increased its range of custom PEEK extrusions for medical devices to include large diameter, thin wall tubing for endoscopy and laparoscopy procedures. This new offering extends Putnam’s thin wall, PEEK tubing range from […] Read more »
Category Menu Medical Design & Manufacturing 2012 WACKER Presents Special Silicones for Long-Term Medical Implants October 30, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Munich, October 29, 2012 – The Munich-based WACKER Group will be exhibiting at the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) Minneapolis exposition to present three new silicone product lines for medical applications: the liquid and solid silicone rubber grades SILPURAN® UR 7000 and SILPURAN® UR 9020 as well as the room-temperature-curing SILPURAN® UR 34xx. These product […] Read more »
Industry Polyshot Offers Vacuum Brazing Services for Production of Conformal Cooling Systems October 30, 2012 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart WEST HENRIETTA, N.Y., October 29, 2012 – Polyshot Corp. has introduced its vacuum brazing technology to moldmakers for fusing of multi-component mold cores and cavity assemblies for cost-reducing conformal cooling systems. As a leading manufacturer of hot-runner systems, Polyshot has successfully translated its fusion technology for hot runners to injection molders who seek the advantages […] Read more »
Machinery News More productivity and quality – fewer rejects October 30, 2012 by plasticsinfomart On October 25 at Design Center Linz, Greiner Extrusion presented the future of profile extrusion. On October 25, 2012, Design Center Linz was the venue for the presentation of the new RED-LINE tooling and machinery system. The new system impresses with a multitude of extraordinary features resulting in substantial savings in material and energy. The […] Read more »
Industry OYSTAR repositions itself in North America October 30, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Stutensee, 29 October 2012. Following its successful restructuring, the OYSTAR Group is selling its two US production companies known as OYSTAR North America-Davenport and OYSTAR North America-Covington. OYSTAR will maintain its presence in North America, concentrating on its core products in the dairy and pharmaceuticals sectors. The OYSTAR machine portfolio will continue to be sold […] Read more »
