Plastics Industry Plastics News Plastics News India Maha govt defends plastic ban in high court April 13, 2018 / April 13, 2018 by Plastics Infomart Justifying its decision to ban plastic goods including the one-time-use carry bags, the Maharashtra government today told the Bombay High Court that plastic waste is a serious environmental hazard which affects the health of human beings and animals. The government, on March 23, imposed a ban on “manufacture, sale, use, distribution and storage” of several […] Read more » plastics news india
Plastic Prices Plastics Industry Plastics News DowDuPont Plans $100M Expansion of Manufacturing Plant April 13, 2018 / April 13, 2018 by Plastics Infomart DowDuPont Inc. will spend around $100 million in the next two years to expand production of specialty plastic materials at its site in Orange, Texas. Officials with DowDuPont in Midland, Mich., and Wilmington, Del., said in an April 9 news release that the investment is needed to meet growing demand from the packaging and transportation […] Read more » Plastic prices
Plastics Industry Plastics News Plastics News India Dow unveils three new LSR technologies April 13, 2018 / April 13, 2018 by Plastics Infomart ANAHEIM, Calif.—Dow Medical Solutions continues to push the boundaries of its silicone offerings to the medical industry. The business unit of DowDuPont’s Specialty Products Division showcased three new liquid silicone rubber technologies—two grades of its QP1-33XX LSR and a new QP1-5040 self-adhesive LSR grade. “There’s an element of productivity and cost reduction in both of […] Read more » plastics news india
Plastic Recycling Plastics Industry Plastics News Got plastic bags? Learn how to crochet them into reusable totes at the South Sound Sustainability Expo April 12, 2018 / April 12, 2018 by Plastics Infomart If you have hordes of plastic bags under your sink and have been wondering what to do with them, this year’s South Sound Sustainability Expo is for you. The 11th annual expo takes place Saturday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center and Tollefson Plaza. The expo will […] Read more » plastic recycling
Plastic Recycling Plastics Industry Plastics News Yoga collection made from recycled ocean plastic April 10, 2018 / April 10, 2018 by Plastics Infomart While many think of doing their bit for the nature conservation, not many are able to hatch it. However, there are a selected few who are able to keep their words and prove to the world that a little intention can start the chain. One such example is the sportswear giant, Adidas. Adidas has launched […] Read more » plastic recycling
Plastics Industry Plastics News Plastics News India Seaweed solution to plastic bottle crisis April 10, 2018 / April 10, 2018 by Plastics Infomart Pointing at a solution to plastic packaging, Narayana Peesapaty from Hyderabad has designed an edible spoon made of millet flour that can be a proxy dessert after one’s lunch or dinner, a media report said. A UK startup is similarly making water containers from seaweed in the quest for food-based answers to the global problem […] Read more » Plastics News
Plastics Industry Plastics News Plastics News India Plastic pollution set to outweigh fish in oceans by 2050 April 10, 2018 / April 10, 2018 by Plastics Infomart Experts predict that by 2050, the plastic pollution in the sea will outweigh the fish in the oceans. Now a national food retailer has piloted a project in the Eastern Cape and is no longer selling or using plastic bags. They have replaced the plastic bags with brown paper bags, it’s a move that has […] Read more » Plastics News
Plastics Industry Plastics News Plastics News India Plastic ban hits farmers, e-commerce firms alike April 9, 2018 / April 9, 2018 by Plastics Infomart PUNE: The state government’s ban on plastic has put farmers, traders, e-commerce firms and manufacturers in a spot. While the farmers are busy thinking how to protect their produce during rain, garment retailers are desperately looking for ways to cover their material from dust and water. E-commerce firms, which depend heavily on plastic packaging, are […] Read more » Plastics News
