Industry Trade fair duo presents a complete package for the Indian market June 7, 2012 by plasticsinfomart drink technology India and International PackTech India continue to grow. The successful trade fair duo drink technology India and International PackTech India continues to grow. Almost 300 exhibitors, approximately a third more than two years ago, will present the full range of products for the packaging, packaging printing, processing, beverage, food and liquid food industry […] Read more »
Product News LIGHTER AND MORE COMFORTABLE BODY ARMOR FROM BSST GMBH USING DYNEEMA® SB71 FROM DSM DYNEEMA ACHIEVES TOUGH PROTECTION CERTIFICATION June 7, 2012 by plasticsinfomart SB71, a new and innovative ballistic material from DSM Dyneema, is a uni-directional (UD) grade made of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber which demonstrates improved performance. This ultimately is reflected in a lower weight protection system that meets current requirements in North America and Germany. BSST GmbH, based in Nellingen Germany, is the […] Read more »
Industry GET INSPIRED BY THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS WITH DYNEEMA® AT EUROSATORY 2012 June 7, 2012 by plasticsinfomart At Eurosatory 2012, which will be held in Paris from June 11 to 15th, DSM Dyneema will be showcasing its recent developments in ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) technology as well as the latest innovations of customers’ life protection applications made with Dyneema®. DSM’s ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber, tape, and unidirectional material (UD), […] Read more »
Market News Import PP prices steady in China following brief rally June 7, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Players in China report that import PP prices held largely steady over the past week as a few producers offering towards the low end of the range announced some price increases at the start of last week as buyers replenished some stocks, as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. The increases seen at the low […] Read more »
Machinery News Delphi plans to buy unit of FCI Group June 2, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Troy, Mich.-based Delphi Automotive plc said it is open to more acquisitions after announcing May 24 that it has entered “exclusive talks” to acquire a unit of FCI Group from Bain Capital for about $958 million. The auto supplier said it made an offer to buy FCI Group’s motorized-vehicle division for about $958 million. The […] Read more »
Machinery News The newest DENSO Controller RC8, available from AA Robotics, is 60 per cent smaller than the previous model. June 1, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Unveiled at this year’s Automatica, RC8 is the world’s smallest system in the 3-kW-class with a height of 94mm, and a base of 456 x 298mm. It is 60 percent smaller than previous models, and is comparable to the size of an A3 sheet of paper. “The compact size of the RC8 is an important […] Read more »
Industry NEW GASKETING RESIN FROM INTERTRONICS OFFERS FIP, CIP AND SEE-CURE TECHNOLOGY! May 30, 2012 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart New from Intertronics comes perhaps the most sophisticated gasketing resin yet – the DYMAX GA-140-SC – a UV/visible light curable Form in Place (FIP) and Cure in Place (CIP) material with the benefit of See-Cure technology which exhibits blue to clear colour change on curing. The GA-140-SC is ideal for applications which require soft, tack-free, […] Read more »
Breaking News Processes SABIC Invests in Lexan* Multiwall Sheet Capacity in India to Expand Customer Access to Advanced Roofing and Glazing Materials May 30, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Today at Roof India 2012 SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business is once again demonstrating how it is powering the long-term commercial success of its customers with the announcement of a capacity investment in India. Specifically, the company will open a state-of-the-art Lexan* multiwall sheet production line at its Vadodara, India manufacturing facility to provide customers in […] Read more »