Industry Painted foam TPO part earns Henry Ford Technology Award October 10, 2012 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Ford is introducing the industry’s first structural-foam painted thermoplastic elastomer (TPO) component using a patented injection molding process called SPT. “It’s a total game changer,” says Harry Lobo, a product development engineer at Ford. A unique endothermic foaming agent coupled with a proprietary primer yields a 30% weight reduction and a 65% cost reduction. In the […] Read more »
Breaking News Carbon fiber use grows at U.S. automakers October 10, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Use of carbon fiber continues to advance in U.S. automotive applications as design engineers look for ways to maintain stiffness, but reduce weight. In one of the more interesting examples, General Motors is using a blend of chopped carbon and glass fibers coupled with a proprietary nanoclay technology in a sheet molding application for the 2013 Corvette. […] Read more »
Recycling News Online tools created to help grocers recycle more rigid plastics October 10, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The Association of Postconsumer Plastics Recyclers (APR) has launched new online resources created to help grocery chains recycle more of the plastic containers they use and empty onsite. The program is aimed at recycling the 350 million pounds of rigid plastic containers that are generated annually by more than 35,000 mid-sized to large U.S. supermarkets. […] Read more »
Product News APPE TO SHOWCASE TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS October 10, 2012 by plasticsinfomart APPE, the packaging division of LSB and Europe’s leading provider of rigid plastic packaging solutions, will demonstrate several of its very latest technical innovations at Emballage 2012, 3 of which have been shortlisted for Emballage’s packaging Innovation awards The company will officially launch its range of hot-fill pasteurisable jars and unveil a new technique for enhanced […] Read more »
Market News Asian olefin prices decline during China’s holiday October 10, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Fluctuating oil prices pushed spot naphtha prices down in Asia on the week creating a downwards pressure on olefins prices in the region, as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. At the same time, the absence of Chinese players due to their National Day holiday over the past week hindered demand from downstream markets. On NYMEX, […] Read more »
Market News Oil prices rebound on jitters about supplies October 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart BANGKOK (AP) — Oil prices staged a rebound Tuesday following three days of losses, rising on supply concerns due to the Syrian conflict and delays in shipments of North Sea oil. Benchmark crude for November delivery was up 76 cents to $90.09 per barrel at midday Bangkok time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile […] Read more »
Recycling News KMG Gold Recycling expands into USA, opens in North Dakota October 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart NEW YORK (Scrap Monster): In response to a rapidly expanding American customer base and explosive growth, Michael Gupton, President of KMG Environmental Inc. which operates as in Canada has announced the opening of its American operating company, KMG Gold Recycling USA Ltd. KMG Gold Recycling USA Ltd. is located at 1123 N 42nd Street, in Grand […] Read more »
Industry Davis-Standard opens new manufacturing plant in Suzhou, China October 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Davis-Standard’s new manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China, has officially opened. The facility’s management team and plant operators are in place with construction inside the building nearing completion. “I’ve worked in China for 12 years, so I can confidently say this was a benchmark project. The decision to open a facility was made in February, and we’re […] Read more »
