Recycling News Green Carpet of 140,000 recycled PET bottles to roll out at Tokyo International Film Festival September 24, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Teijin Limited, for the fifth consecutive year, has produced an eco-friendly Green Carpet made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles for the ecologically minded Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), which will be held from October 20 to 28. The Green Carpet is made of Teijin Fibers’ ECOPET recycled polyester fiber, which was produced from used PET bottles. […] Read more »
Recycling News carbonLITE opens world's largest bottle-to-bottle recycling plant in California September 22, 2012 by plasticsinfomart CALIFORNIA(Scrap Monster): carbonLITE, leading producer of bottle-grade raw material used to make new bottles, announced the opening of the world’s largest bottle-to-bottle recycling plant in Riverside, California. The 22,000 sq-ft plant has already created over 100 green jobs and is expected to recover more than two billion plastic PET bottles annually from California’s Curbside and Redemption […] Read more »
Recycling News Hilex Poly gets 2012 FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Award September 22, 2012 by plasticsinfomart SOUTH CAROLINA (Scrap Monster): Hilex Poly Co, nation’s leading plastic manufacturer, has been granted the 2012 FPA Flexible Packaging Achievement Award for its “Bag 2 Bag” recycling program, a plastic bag and films recycling infrastructure that makes it easier for consumers to recycle their used plastic bags, wraps and films. The award, given by the Flexible […] Read more »
Category Menu Gesture Sensors Could Help Mechatronics Engineers September 22, 2012 by plasticsinfomart A recent announcement from a company that specializes in sensors used for gesture detection sparked thoughts about using this type of control in mechatronic devices. The company mentioned using gesture controls in TV sets and set-top boxes. That type of control works for interactive games, too. It got me thinking: Why not extend gesture controls to […] Read more »
Breaking News Flexible Robot Hands Get Cheaper September 22, 2012 by plasticsinfomart We’ve reported on several robot hands that enhance the human hand and give it extra strength and endurance. Now Sandia National Laboratories has created a low-cost robotic hand that can help soldiers in disarming improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The Sandia Hand mimics human fine motor movements. If a finger pops off, the hand can use its […] Read more »
Product News Indiana device maker adds equipment to make PEEK implants September 22, 2012 by plasticsinfomart An Indianapolis medical device company has installed new machining equipment to produce three unique spinal implants made of polyetheretherketone (PEEK). It’s a major foray into plastics for implants by Nexxt Spine, which also makes titanium fastening systems. “This is our first plastic implant, but we make a lot of our instruments, such as handles and sleeves, […] Read more »
Recycling News Recyclers press for reform of PRN system September 21, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The BPF’s Recycling Group has written to Defra junior Minister Richard Benyon in a bid to bring its arguments for PRN reform to the fore. ‘With the recent Ministerial re-shuffle Ministers are likely to be taking stock but it is crucial that they follow through by capitalising on the opportunity to improve the UK’s recycling […] Read more »
Processes Novamont bioplastics help increase sustainability of in-flight meals September 21, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Swedish airline Malmö Aviation recently introduced a new catering container on its flights aimed at significantly reducing the problem of disposing of waste from their onboard catering service. The airline caterer Picknick served by Omikron, packaging manufacturer, turns to coated paperboard from Swedish manufacturer Iggesund Paperboard to produce breakfast boxes for Malmö Aviation. In addition to […] Read more »
