Breaking News Product News High-quality post-exercise recovery drink in a unique sporty 500-milliliter bottle July 26, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Greiner Packaging International packs new Xcel Milk that provides athletes with an innovative post-exercise recovery drink Xcel Milk is an unique post-exercise recovery drink based on fresh milk. Produced in England, it promotes recovery after exercise, encouraging consumers to ‘train smarter’. A sustainable packaging solution was created by Division Kavo of Greiner Packaging International and […] Read more »
Industry Long glass fiber PP capacity coming on stream in Belgium July 25, 2012 by plasticsinfomart In June, the company began work on a new production line that is slated to open in the second half of 2013. Stamax LGFPP composite resins reportedly give customers a robust combination of properties, while enabling exceptional light weight to provide the potential to improve fuel efficiency and cut emissions. This lighter weight allows for […] Read more »
Breaking News Industry Coming to America July 25, 2012 by plasticsinfomart It seems that the Chinese are now coming, but not in submarines. Last month Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC), the domestic partner of Volkswagen and General Motors in China, announced the opening of their new North American Operations Center in Birmingham, MI. It seems the company’s goal is to create a stronger connection between the […] Read more »
Breaking News Category Menu Laser-weldable PBT contributes to fuel efficiency July 24, 2012 by plasticsinfomart A new innovation in radiator design relies on a novel control module that incorporates a laser-welded housing employing laser-transparent polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin supplied by BASF (Ludwigshafen, Germany). Laser welding is employed in actuator cover manufacture . White component is laser-transparent PBT grade while black PBT/ASA material absorbs infrared laser light, generating heat for welding. […] Read more »
Category Menu Machinery News Engineering plastics make inroads in EVs July 23, 2012 by plasticsinfomart SIM-Drive is working with a team of 34 companies including DuPont (Wilmington, DE), Toray Industries (Tokyo), Bosch (Stuttgart, Germany) and Polyplastics (Tokyo), on the prototype SIM-WIL next-generation EV vehicle that features nearly 50 new technologies. It was unveiled in March this year. The SIM-WIL’s range is reportedly 30% farther than today’s mass-produced EV vehicles. Yet […] Read more »
Breaking News ROCTOOL presents two revolutionary induction heating technologies July 20, 2012 by plasticsinfomart THANKS TO ROCTOOL’S INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, IT IS NOW POSSIBLE TO: COMBINE THE ADVANTAGES OF INDUCTION HEATING FOR THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE MOULDING WITH PLASTIC INJECTION TO CREATE A SINGLE PART WITH UNIQUE PROPERTIES, USING “HYBRID” TECHNOLOGY MOULD THERMOSET COMPOSITES AND ELIMINATE THE POST-CURING STEP, USING “HIGH SPEED RTM” TECHNOLOGY RocTool has just demonstrated that it is now […] Read more »
Industry Styrolution inaugurates Korean ASA plant July 19, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Luran S features high thermal stability, good chemical resistance and excellent resistance to weathering, ageing and yellowing. Such properties make Luran S well-suited for outdoor applications in various industries including automotive, electrical & electronics, building & construction, as well as sports & leisure. An improved generation of UV-stabilized ASA (with improved light fastness) was launched […] Read more »
Industry High-end technology and reliability: the basis for successful partnerships July 18, 2012 by plasticsinfomart At NPE 2012 in Orlando, Florida, PVC compound manufacturer Vinyl Compounds Ltd, UK, sealed the deal on another extrusion line for producing rigid and soft PVC granules. The last order was only shipped in autumn of 2011, as the company is currently replacing its equipment to further up-grade their production capabilities. Vinyl Compounds now owns […] Read more »
