Product News Converters save time and energy as SABIC extends range of SABIC® PP Qrystal high clarity polypropylenes May 30, 2012 by plasticsinfomart To meet the need of converters for materials that deliver better finished products and that can be produced cost-effectively, SABIC has developed two new high clarity SABIC® PP Qrystal polypropylenes. These random copolymers, typically for injection moulding, were specially designed with unique flow behavior, providing processors with the flexibility to produce parts faster and with […] Read more »
Breaking News Processes Turkey invests in wind energy May 29, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Turkey is investing in its wind energy industry to decrease dependency on imported energy and the government is encouraging domestic wind turbine blade manufacture. Almost 70% of Turkey’s energy requirement is supplied by imports. This dependency on foreign energy sources is an important reason behind Turkey’s current account deficit and reducing this dependency is a […] Read more »
Product News Filling hot dessert sauces in step with Austrian quality May 29, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Filling hot dessert sauces in step with Austrian quality Carinthian dessert sauce specialist Liotta relies on the packaging competence of Greiner Packaging International for the long term. Liotta dessert sauces are filled while hot, which places high demands on its packaging. A new 800-milliliter bottle manufactured by the Austrian packaging specialist Greiner Packaging International meets […] Read more »
Machinery News Heavier hitting from WITTMANN’s revamped W831 robot May 29, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The WITTMANN Group is pressing home its technical advantage this month with the launch of yet further new models in the company’s linear robot range. The revamped W831 linear robot is now available worldwide, and offers plastics processors the opportunity to automate the production of even heavier payloads on middle-size molding machines. The new and […] Read more »
Industry Critical components in oilfield engineering May 29, 2012 by plasticsinfomart There is a growing importance and criticality to the oil and gas production industry of applications that use polymeric materials. Current issues include: exposure to supercritical CO2, operating in extreme environments (arctic conditions, HPHT, sour fluids), the increasing use of composite materials, development of new materials, qualification testing, long-term reliability and the establishment of global […] Read more »
Breaking News Category Menu Composite bogie down on weight May 28, 2012 by plasticsinfomart A composite bogie frame made of woven glass fabric and epoxy promises to bring about a 30% weight saving compared with conventional steel frames, corresponding to a 635 kg weight reduction per carriage. The bogie frame was developed by Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI; Gyeonggi-do, Korea). manufactured by KM Co. (Gunsan, Korea). The bogie frame […] Read more »
Breaking News Market News Import PP, PE prices for June announced lower to SEA May 28, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Initial import PP and PE prices for June have been announced with significant reductions from May in Southeast Asia, as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Players attributed the reductions in June prices to lackluster regional demand and softening upstream costs. Two Southeast Asian producers announced their initial June prices with decreases from May this […] Read more »
Market News Oil holds near 2012 low May 26, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The price of oil is holding near the lowest levels of the year. Benchmark U.S. crude added 34 cents to $91 per barrel in New York while Brent crude rose by 38 cents to $106.93 per barrel in London. Both crude varieties have tumbled this month on forecasts of weaker world demand and higher supplies. U.S. […] Read more »
