plastic exhibition Perfection exhibition: how far we will go to look good in this Instagram age? August 21, 2018 / August 21, 2018 by Plastics Infomart Graham has the perfect male physique, eminently fit for purpose. As long as that purpose is surviving a low-impact car crash. Devised by Melbourne artist Patricia Piccinini for the Victorian Transport Accident Commission in 2016, the silicon, fibreglass and human hair sculpture is like a melted Michelin Man, a meat head with no neck and […] Read more » plastic exhibition
Plastic Raw Material APIC ’18: Global plastic waste issue to spur commercial recycling August 21, 2018 by Plastics Infomart KUALA LUMPUR (ICIS)–Global bans and the introduction of levies to combat plastic wastes will spur the development of commercial recycling options in the future, the CEO of Borouge’s marketing and sales company said on Monday. “I believe we are at the beginning of what you can do with recycled plastic material, not at the end,” […] Read more » plastic raw material
Plastics News GW Plastics wins grants to help train future manufacturers August 21, 2018 / August 21, 2018 by Plastics Infomart Contract manufacturer GW Plastics has been recognised for its impressive growth and dedication to workforce training. The company has recently received a 2018 Vermont Business Growth Award as well as two grants to help it train new employees. The award recognises the Vermont business that have experienced the greatest growth within the past five years. […] Read more » Plastics News
Plastic Packaging Asda Is Going ‘Full Swede Ahead’ On Removing Plastic Wrapping From Vegetables August 21, 2018 by Plastics Infomart Asda, the British retailer has announced it is removing plastic wrapping on swedes sold in its stores, as part of its ‘Plastics Unwrapped’ programme to cut down on plastics. The move will saves Asda from using six million individual pieces of plastic a year, according to the Walmart-owned retailer. The ‘Plastics Unwrapped’ programme was launched […] Read more » plastic packaging
Machinery News Local recycling center no longer will accept ‘film plastics’ August 21, 2018 / August 21, 2018 by Plastics Infomart Effective immediately, the Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers (AHRC) are no longer accepting “film plastics” in mixed recycling, according to an email sent to all AHRC customers last Wednesday. Asked if the nonprofit expects to accept film plastic in the future — such as plastic grocery bags, bread bags, sandwich bags and shrink wrap — AHRC Director […] Read more » Plastic Machinery News
Plastic Recycling Public ‘back’ taxes to tackle single-use plastic waste August 20, 2018 / August 20, 2018 by Plastics Infomart There is high public support for using the tax system to reduce waste from single-use plastics, the Treasury says. A consultation on how taxes could tackle the rising problem and promote recycling attracted 162,000 responses. Treasury Minister Robert Jenrick said the government was looking at “smart, intelligent incentives” to get plastic producers to take responsibility. […] Read more » plastic recycling
Plastic Raw Material Stora Enso invests 7m euros to expand Swedish raw material site August 16, 2018 / August 16, 2018 by Plastics Infomart Stora Enso will spend €7 million to broaden its biocomposites raw material site in Hylte, Sweden, as it aims to strengthen its position as a renewable materials company. The investment covers a new biocomposites competence centre and the installation of new machinery for the milling of large fibres for the DuraSense material, which was launched […] Read more » plastic raw material
injection moulding machine Milacron’s Success in Low Pressure Injection Molding Machines Strong Pre and Post NPE, Inking Additional Sales with 20/20 Custom Molded Plastics of Ohio August 16, 2018 / August 16, 2018 by Plastics Infomart CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Milacron Holdings Corp. (NYSE: MCRN), a leading industrial technology company serving the plastics processing industry has seen demand increase for its industry-leading Low Pressure Injection Molding (LPIM) Structural Foam machines following a successful NPE 2018 in Orlando, FL. Milacron had a dedicated space in the NPE booth focusing on LPIM technologies and large part […] Read more » injection moulding machine
