Machinery News Auto plant closure creates major opportunity for plastics manufacturers June 30, 2017 by plasticsinfomart One company’s misfortune can be another company’s fortune. The downturn in the U.S. automotive industry is creating opportunities for other businesses. In a recent deal structured by PPL Group (Northbrook, IL) and Meadoworks (Schaumburg, IL), an array of plastic injection molding equipment from a former Tier One automotive supplier will be put up for auction on […] Read more » Plastic Machinery
Plastic Packaging Coca-Cola European Partners marks fifth year of Plastipak partnership June 30, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has marked five years since investing in a pioneering initiative to transform plastics recycling in the UK. The anniversary comes as CCEP passed the milestone of sourcing 50,000 tonnes of food-grade recycled plastic (rPET) for its portfolio of products sold in Britain. The original joint venture in 2012 marked a step […] Read more » packaging news
Machinery News Shanghai Weiye OFC Equipment Co., Ltd presents advanced fiber optic cable machinery Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/3393873#ixzz4lN29NmBs June 29, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Shanghai Weiye OFC Equipment Co., Ltd has more than 18 years of experience in conducting R&D work on optical fiber cable machinery and gear including secondary coating line and aluminum drawing machine. Optical fiber cables find widespread industrial applications and have now become indispensable for telecommunications, networking, gigabit Ethernet, avionics, aerospace, data transmission, UAVs, and […] Read more » Machinery & Equipment
Recycling News SA plastics recycling business closes due to $100k hike in power bills June 29, 2017 / April 13, 2018 by plasticsinfomart South Australia’s sky-high electricity prices have forced an Adelaide plastics recycling business to shut its doors, costing 35 workers their jobs, its managing director says. Plastics Granulating Services (PGS), based in Kilburn in Adelaide’s inner-north, said it had seen its monthly power bills increase from $80,000 to $180,000 over the past 18 months. Managing director […] Read more » Recycling News
End Markets Cricket Equipment Market Forecast By End-use Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2017 June 29, 2017 by plasticsinfomart opportunities, and supporting strategic and tactical decision-making. This report recognizes that in this rapidly-evolving and competitive environment, up-to-date marketing information is essential to monitor performance and make critical decisions for growth and profitability. It provides information on trends and developments, and focuses on markets and materials, capacities and technologies, and on the changing structure of […] Read more » End Use Market
Industry ICEMA cuts construction equipment growth rate to 5% due to GST June 29, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Construction equipment industry body ICEMA today cut growth forecast for the sector to 5 per cent from 20 per cent for the ongoing fiscal saying higher GST rate and cheaper imports under the new tax regime will affect sales. Construction equipment industry body ICEMA today cut growth forecast for the sector to 5 per cent […] Read more » Indian plastic industry
Machinery News Comar Announces Acquisition of ProPlas Technologies June 29, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Comar, a specialty packaging and dispensing provider serving the Health and Wellness, Personal Care, Food and Beverage, Household and Industrial, and related market segments is excited to announce the acquisition of ProPlas Technologies. Based in Garden Grove, California, ProPlas specializes in complex injection molding, assembly, and mold making and serves a variety of end markets […] Read more » Blow Molding news
Plastic Packaging Sonoco swoops for $170m Clear Lam Packaging June 28, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Sonoco has acquired Clear Lam Packaging in a $170m (£133m) deal to expand its flexible packaging arm. Illionis-based Clear Lam Packaging develops and manufactures flexible and rigid packaging materials for food and non food applications including fresh and processed foods, personal health care products, electronics, household products and industrial products. With a workforce of around […] Read more » Plastic Packaging news
