Product News EXPANSION OF BIESTERFELD’S RUBBER ACTIVITIES / SASCHA HENNIG APPOINTED AS BUSINESS MANAGER RUBBER August 10, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Hamburg, 6th August 2012 As of the 1st August 2012, Sascha Hennig shall commence employment as European Business Manager for Rubber & Rubber Additives. Sascha Hennig, insider of the European Rubber industry, has long-standing and extensive experience in this sector following his former assignment with a Rubber specialised distributor based in Hamburg, Germany. The recruitment of Sascha Hennig has […] Read more »
Industry Indian firms to take part in Sri Lanka plastic exhibition August 10, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Indian companies will be present in large numbers at Sri Lanka’ first ever international plastics exhibition beginning here tomorrow. Out of 125 exhibitors participating in ‘Sri Lanka Plast 2012’, over 100 exhibitors will be from India. The exhibition is being organised by Enterprising Fairs India Pvt Ltd and Plastics and Rubber Institute of Sri Lanka, according to […] Read more »
Recycling News EUROPEAN FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY ADOPTS OPINIONS ON RECYCLED PET August 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Processes for safe use of recycled PET in food contact material have been adopted by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The EFSA has adopted scientific opinion on ten recycling processes based on applied recycling technology, and has concluded that these do not give rise to safety concerns if operated under well-defined and controlled conditions. These […] Read more »
Breaking News Category Menu Composites, Syntactic Foam Dive to Bottom of Pacific Ocean August 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Earlier this year, Cameron completed a record-breaking solo dive in the sub to the Mariana Trench, nearly seven miles down, the deepest place on the planet. He spent more than three hours collecting samples and recording video. (Watch a video interview with Cameron after returning to the surface here.) The Deepsea Challenger was built by […] Read more »
Market News Oil hovers above $93 as China inflation eases August 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Oil hovered above $93 a barrel Thursday in Asia as lower inflation in China reinforced expectations for more stimulus measures to boost waning economic growth. Benchmark crude was up 25 cents to $93.60 a barrel at midday Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell 32 cents on Wednesday […] Read more »
Industry MuCell Extrusion creates strategic alliances with Dow, Styron August 9, 2012 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart MuCell Extrusion President Mark Lindenfelzer said confusion due to patent and licensing obligations has inhibited the growth of some applications for his company’s technology in the marketplace. “There is an issue in the marketplace of who owns what in terms of technology,” Lindenfelzer told PlasticsToday. “There are a number of patents in the marketplace and […] Read more »
Processes SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Parks eliminate plastic bags August 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment will remove plastic shopping bags at all its theme parks within the next year making it the largest theme park operator to make this commitment. Park gift shops will offer paper bags made from 100% recycled paper or guests can choose to purchase reusable bags. The company said this move will […] Read more »
Industry Sil-Pro buys building in bid to expand moldmaking, injection molding August 9, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Injection molder, extruder, and moldmaker Sil-Pro (Delano, MN) has acquired a building across the street from its existing operation that will house its expanding moldmaking business and allow it to expand cleanroom injection molding operations. Brian Higgins, Sil-Pro’s VP sales and marketing, told PlasticsToday that his company has purchased a new 55,000-sq-ft facility adjacent to […] Read more »
