Breaking News Environment TN ups fight against plastic waste September 7, 2012 by plasticsinfomart CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu is determined to carry forward its fight against use of low quality plastic, considered an environmental hazard. One of the first states to ban use of plastic less than 40 microns thick, Tamil Nadu is now gearing up to ban use of plastic with a thickness of less than 60 microns. A […] Read more »
Processes White Paper Explores Inline Bioprocess Monitoring Benefits September 7, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Greifensee, Switzerland. 6 September, 2012 — METTLER TOLEDO has published a new white paper on bioprocess monitoring entitled “Fermentation: Inline Real-Time Monitoring of Key Process Parameters.” It reviews four examples of how the inline probe-based technologies, ReactIRTM inline mid-IR spectroscopy and Focused Beam Reflectance Measurement (FBRM®), provide real-time information on fermentation processes, enabling immediate detection […] Read more »
Market News Oil prices fall to near $95 ahead of US jobs data September 7, 2012 by plasticsinfomart BANGKOK (AP) — Oil prices fell to near $95 a barrel Friday in Asia as the boost from Europe’s latest move to control its debt crisis faded ahead of the release of a monthly U.S. jobs report. Benchmark oil for October delivery was down 38 cents at $95.15 a barrel at midday Bangkok time in […] Read more »
Product News PLLA patent discloses stronger stent approach September 7, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Elixir Medical Corp. (Sunnyvale, CA) is the first company to offer both durable and biodegradable platforms for drug-eluting stents. A proprietary annealling approach boosts crystallinty and strength for its plastic stent. The company announced that it now has CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark approval for its DESyne BD Novolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System for the treatment of […] Read more »
Industry Mitsui plans TPV compounding plant in Shanghai September 7, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Chasing booming demand from the automotive sector for glass run channel materials for automobile windows and from sheathing applications, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokyo) plans to set up an 11,000-tonnes/yr compounding plant in Shanghai for its Milastomer thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV). The plant will also manufacture Admer, a maleic anhydride-modified polyolefin resin used as an adhesive for […] Read more »
Category Menu Mass transit composite solutions process faster September 7, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Umeco Structural materials (Warwickshire, UK) has developed two composite-based solutions for the rail sector that promise to slash processing time and part weight. They will be on display at the InnoTrans Rail Exhibition in Berlin, Germany, between September 18 and 21, 2012. A rail demonstrator panel fabricated by the company can reportedly reduce manufacturing times […] Read more »
Breaking News MGP launches new line of biodegradable resins September 7, 2012 by plasticsinfomart MGP Ingredients Inc. has developed a new line of biodegradable composite resins, called Terratek BD. This newest entry in the company’s portfolio of eco-friendly bioplastic products will be introduced at the Sustainable Packaging Forum (Sept. 11-13; Pittsburgh, PA). Applications for Terratek BD include a variety of injection-molded industrial and consumer products such as disposable packaging […] Read more »
Recycling News Competition seeks to find Europe’s best recycled-plastic products September 7, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The European Association of Plastics Recycling and Recovery Organizations (EPRO) is asking plastics recyclers, converters, producers and consumers to help find the best recycled plastic products in 2012. Since 2009, EPRO has sponsored the Best Recycled Plastic Product competition as a way to raise the awareness of products made from recycled plastics packaging, and showcasing a […] Read more »
