Breaking News Machinery News Material drying: compact unit targets medical; touch-screen controls added to existing lines June 8, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Medical molders wanting a dryer that uses compressed air and a proprietary membrane to remove moisture, instead of desiccant beads and their occasional dust, have a new compact option specifically designed for processing small quantities of material up to 5 lb/hr. Novatec’s NDM-5 medical dryer, which was launched at NPE2012, is based on the same […] Read more »
Category Menu All-Plastic Electronics Power Flexible Color Display June 8, 2012 by plasticsinfomart A flexible color display developed for an e-reader for use in Russian schools was demonstrated at Plastic Logic’s Technology Open Day last month in the company’s Russian center. The big news is that this flexible plastic display, developed by a company known for its leading research in plastic transistors, is now available in full color. […] Read more »
Material News Plastics and Old Jeans Reused in New Cars June 8, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Carmakers are looking more closely at their ecological footprint in the planning stages of a new vehicle with European Union legislation requiring that a large portion of the materials used in building a motor vehicle are substances that can be reused. With the debut of the new Ford Focus early last year, the car maker […] Read more »
Machinery News Drugs jet into the human body with new device June 8, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Medical equipment and pharmaceutical companies are funding a research project to develop a device to inject drugs without using needles. A prototype delivers a tiny, high-pressure jet of medicine through the skin without the use of a hypodermic needle. It can be programmed to deliver a range of doses to various depths up to 16 […] Read more »
Industry BOLTARON CUTS CARBON EMISSIONS BY 150 TONS June 8, 2012 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Boltaron has reduced energy consumption by more than 175,000 kilowatt hours and carbon emissions by over 150 tons annually, after completing the first half of a “green” lighting initiative, it was announced by Jay Coventry, Engineering Manager. The Boltaron effort was recognized for its “commitment to energy efficiency and the environment by participating in AEP […] Read more »
Market News PET prices post steep declines in China, SEA June 8, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Players in both China and Southeast Asia have reported seeing significant decreases in PET prices over the past week, with players attributing the decline to significant losses in spot prices for PTA and MEG feedstock, as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Buying interest is said to be limited as converters are complaining of slower […] Read more »
Recycling News OFFICIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM AT NPE2012 COLLECTED MORE THAN TWICE AS MUCH MATERIAL AS AT NPE2009, FINAL DATA INDICATE June 8, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Other than Food, None of the Waste Generated by Exhibitors or Visitors in the Giant Exposition Ended up in Landfills, according to SPI and the Convention Center. For five days in April, the NPE2012 international plastics exposition transformed the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Florida into a virtual manufacturing city, generating many tons […] Read more »
Product News GASTANK Sweden unveils zero permeation lightweight composite CNG cylinders manufactured with Akulon® Fuel Lock from DSM and HiPer-tex™ glass fibre from 3B June 8, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Thanks to the unique combination of an inner liner made with Akulon® Fuel Lock from DSM and the superior mechanical characteristics of HiPer-tex™ high performance glass fibre from 3B, GASTANK Sweden AB, is now able to produce zero permeation cylinders that meet the very stringent ECE R110 regulation governing the use of Type IV high […] Read more »
