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Plastics Processing Equipment Supplier Engel Celebrates Opening of Swiss Tech CentreINEOS launches new advanced recycled plastic production productCMG Granulators unveils new line for high-capacity plastic recyclingNew report reveals Europe is leading the charge in plastic waste managementIPL, Schoeller Allibert Merger Builds Global Sustainable Plastic Packaging PowerhousePlastics Processing Equipment Supplier Engel Celebrates Opening of Swiss Tech CentreINEOS launches new advanced recycled plastic production productCMG Granulators unveils new line for high-capacity plastic recyclingNew report reveals Europe is leading the charge in plastic waste managementIPL, Schoeller Allibert Merger Builds Global Sustainable Plastic Packaging Powerhouse

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New Products: Teknor Apex medical TPEs

April 4, 2018 by Plastics Infomart

PAWTUCKET, R.I.—Teknor Apex Co. will introduce new medical-grade thermoplastic elastomers for injection molded plunger stoppers at NPE2018, held May 7-11 in Orlando, Fla. The firm’s new Medalist compounds are designed to provide improved syringe performance, are less costly and easier to mold than natural and isoprene rubbers. Teknor Apex said they also provide processing advantages […]

No plastic in eggs available in Dubai: Municipality

April 3, 2018 / April 3, 2018 by Plastics Infomart

In response to a video circulating in Dubai via social media claiming that eggs made from plastic were available in the emirate, the Dubai Municipality has clarified that there is no truth in the video and it’s just a rumour. A presenter in the video claimed a layer of plastic was formed on the eggs […]

Plastic ban: Court puts Maharashtra government on notice

April 3, 2018 / April 3, 2018 by Plastics Infomart

MUMBAI: There was no reprieve over the plastic ban for now as the Bombay high court on Monday directed the state to repond within one week to petitions challenging the prohibition by plastic manufacturers. A division bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Riyaz Chagla scheduled the petitions for hearing on April 11. The state […]

Ban on plastic still ambiguous, say bulk users and manufacturers

April 3, 2018 / April 3, 2018 by Plastics Infomart

Nagpur: Confusion prevails among restaurant owners, outdoor caterers and food vendors over use of plastic products for food packaging. The confusion stems from the fact that the state government has banned manufacturing, sale, usage, transport, storage and handling of plastic and thermocol products. The ban which has been effective since March 23 covers products made […]

Powder & Bulk Solids Show 2018: Innovative Technology for Feeding and Conveying for Efficient Processes

March 15, 2018 / March 19, 2018 by Plastics Infomart

Coperion and Coperion K-Tron at International Powder & Bulk Solids Conference & Exhibition 2018 Sewell, NJ, USA (March 2018) – Coperion and Coperion K-Tron formally announce exhibition in Booth 1413 at the International Powder & Bulk Solids Conference & Exhibition (April 24-26, 2018), Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois, USA. The booth will feature feeding, […]

Stronger, lighter, more durable – DSM showcases bright composite innovations at JEC World 2018

February 16, 2018 / February 17, 2018 by Plastics Infomart

Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition, and materials, will demonstrate its composite innovations and share its vision and in-depth knowledge of high-performance composites at JEC World 2018 (Paris, March 6-8). The innovations include Carbon with Dyneema® and Dyneema® flexible composites, along with a range of thermoplastic unidirectional (UD) tapes and materials […]

Low-Gloss PVC Compounds for Automotive Window Encapsulation Closely Match Surface Finish of Nearby EPDM Components

February 16, 2018 / February 16, 2018 by Plastics Infomart

OEM-Approved Apex® 1523-LG Compounds from Teknor Apex Retain PVC Cost Advantage over Elastomers, Are Scratch- and Mar-Resistant, and Facilitate Precise Color Matching PAWTUCKET, RI, U.S.A., February 15, 2018: A newly developed series of flexible PVC injection molding compounds that have been used successfully in automotive window encapsulation exhibit substantially lower levels of surface gloss, providing a […]