Product News BASF partners with Seattle Mariners to debut new compostable snack bags September 12, 2012 by plasticsinfomart BASF announces that it has developed a sustainable snack packaging that can help companies and communities get closer to their goals of zero-waste. The prototype packaging debuted on September, when the US Major League Baseball team Seattle Mariners took on the Boston Red Sox. The first 10,000 audience received a free bag of peanuts in a […] Read more »
Industry Fuel Cell technology successfully implied in FellowSHIP project September 12, 2012 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart In the joint industry project managed by DNV Research and Innovation, FellowSHIP, a 300kW fuel cell was installed and operated for more than 7,000 hours on board the offshore supply vessel Viking Lady. The success with fuel cell technology indicates that it is possible to lower the contribution from shipping to global warming, DNV notes. […] Read more »
Market News PIE: ABS and PP compounds react to higher feedstock prices September 12, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The western European engineering thermoplastics scene was a mixed bag in August 2012, according to the latest Plastic Information Europe (PIE) report. Commodity-related ABS and PP compounds responded to the feedstock hikes, which saw styrene add 135 euro per ton (/t) and propylene 120 euro/t, with increases of 90 euro/t and 80euro/t respectively, while PMMA customers […] Read more »
Industry Maag debuts twin outlet extrex pump at Fakuma 20 September 12, 2012 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart After a successful launch at a major European customer, Maag Pump Systems will formally unveil its twin outlet extrex GDP pump for increasing efficiency in multiple die production. The new extrex GDP series was first demonstrated to limited local audience during Plast 2012 in Milan, Italy. As introduced, it allows producers to use only one extruder […] Read more »
Category Menu ExxonMobil debuts four new Label-Lyte films at LabelExpo September 12, 2012 by plasticsinfomart ExxonMobil Chemical is introducing four new Label-Lyte films for demanding labeling applications at the ongoing LabelExpo Americas, which runs until September 13 in Chicago, the US. Label-Lyte 52LLC210 is a clear, lightweight oriented polyolefin film that can offer high converting characteristics, conformability and flexibility for pressure sensitive label (PSL) applications. ExxonMobil says this film allows high […] Read more »
Industry Lanxess' two plants in Singapore and China broke ground September 12, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Lanxess’ new neodymium-based performance butadiene rubber (Nd-PBR) plant construction broke ground in Jurong Island, Singapore on September 11. The German chemicals company is investing roughly 200 million euros. The plant, expected to produce 140,000 metric tons of Nd-PBR per annum, will commence in the first half of 2015. “We are delighted to be bringing another […] Read more »
Market News Platts: August petrochemical prices rise 7% on production costs September 12, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Prices in the petrochemicals market rose 7% to US$1,262 per metric ton (/mt) in August, according to the just-released monthly average of the Platts Global Petrochemical Index (PGPI). This is up from the July average of US$1,175/mt, which marked a 6.4% increase from the prior month. Despite a second consecutive month of increase, petrochemicals prices in […] Read more »
Machinery News Bosch Packaging introduces new SurePOUCH VFFS machine in the US September 12, 2012 by plasticsinfomart At the forthcoming Pack Expo 2012 in Chicago, Bosch Packaging Technology is exhibiting for the first time in US its new SurePOUCH roll-fed vertical form fill seal (VFFS) machine SPC for packaging of liquid and viscous products. The packs are filled on the SPC, which features only 6sqm and is capable of hygiene standards up to […] Read more »
