Processes Sonderhoff debuts new Smart-DM402 dispensing cell with automatic component recognition October 29, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The Sonderhoff group unveiled its new dispensing cell, Smart – DM 402, with automatic component recognition at the recently concluded Fakuma 2012. Due to the optionally equipped automatic part recognition in the dispensing cell, the fully automatic sealing process with Sonderhoff foam gasket and potting products is also possible in the case of a chaotic […] Read more »
Machinery News Wittmann Battenfeld received order for 14 three-component injection machines October 29, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Wittmann Battenfeld has received an order for 14 three-component injection molding machines from geobra Brandstätter GmbH & Co KG at Fakuma 2012. geobra Brandstätter, based in Germany, ordered 14 HM 65/210H/210V/210S three-component machines on the third day of the fair from the Austrian machine supplier. “The way the exacting customer demands were met in terms […] Read more »
Category Menu SpineNet's anterior cervical cage made of Solvay's PEEK receives FDA clearance October 29, 2012 by plasticsinfomart SpineNet LLC, a US-based manufacturer of spinal fusion implants, has received 510(k) clearance from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for its new SpineNet ACC anterior cervical cage made of Zeniva polyetheretherketone (PEEK) rods from Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC. The new SpineNet ACC cervical cage from SpineNet is designed to reproduce a tri-cortical iliac […] Read more »
Market News US demand to drive the growth of European butadiene market, reports GBI Research October 29, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The European butadiene market has been spurred on by healthy exports amid drops of local supply, according to a new GBI Research report, “Butadiene Europe and Middle East Market to 2020 – North American Supply Shortages to Drive European Exports”. The new report states that while the Middle East has upcoming downstream plants to produce […] Read more »
Material News PolyOne acquires Spartech for US$393 million October 29, 2012 by plasticsinfomart US-based materials supplier PolyOne Corporation announced that it has agreed to acquire Spartech, a plastic products producer, with approximately US$393 million, including the assumption of Spartech’s net debt of US$142 million. “I am extremely pleased to announce we’ve reached an agreement to acquire Spartech,” said Stephen D Newlin, Chairman, President and CEO, PolyOne Corporation. “Spartech […] Read more »
Industry Medical device costs are rising less than overall inflation October 29, 2012 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Medical devices aren’t the cause of fast-rising medical costs. That’s the message from the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), which released a study reporting that prices for medical technology over the last 21 years have grown at less than half the rate of overall prices in the economy and only one-fifth the rate of prices for […] Read more »
Recycling News MR&P scouts medical plastics acquisitions in China October 29, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Minnesota Rubber and Plastics (MR&P) is actively scouting acquisitions, particularly in Asia, Board Member Andy Cantwell said in an interview this morning with PlasticsToday. “Our plans are to grow the company and build on its strengths in materials science, design and engineering,” he said. Cantwell is a principal at Norwest Equity Partners in Minneapolis, which […] Read more »
Product News Skinnygirls find PET fashionable October 29, 2012 by plasticsinfomart It’s not hard to figure out the target market for the Skinnygirl line of cocktails. I’m not sure many men are lining up at the liquor store to get their hands on the ready-to-drink, low calorie cocktails with the name ‘girl’ in the title. While arguably the spirits industry has catered mostly to men, the […] Read more »
