End Markets TRENDS TO WATCH IN THE SOLID WASTE INDUSTRY September 5, 2017 by plasticsinfomart In the past several years, the solid waste industry has witnessed important changes in the business practices of the industry that is continuing to have a profound effect on the status of the solid waste industry. According to Martin Vogt, president and chief executive officer of EFS-Plastics Inc., the import stop of solid waste to […] Read more »
Plastic Recycling New Recycling Center to Open in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska September 5, 2017 by plasticsinfomart The recycling center will open on September 1 around noon, about 30 minutes after a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, is gearing up to open its new recycling center on Friday. The recycling center will be operated by the Fairbanks Rescue Mission, which has operated a community recycling program for the past eight […] Read more »
Industry Biesterfeld commits on new Hytrel® and Crastin® grades for the cosmetics industry September 5, 2017 / September 5, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Biesterfeld Plastic relies on its long-term partner DuPont for innovative plastic packaging concepts for the cosmetics industry. The distributor sells food contact approved thermoplastics produced by DuPont specifically Hytrel® and Crastin® in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. It thereby offers a broad product portfolio especially for the food and cosmetics industry which […] Read more » global plastic industry
Industry Jesse Garant Metrology Center invests $15M to expand part inspection services August 25, 2017 by plasticsinfomart DEARBORN, MI – Jesse Garant Metrology Center has expanded its operations to accommodate the growing demand for high volume part inspection for pre-production and production validation. With investments in new equipment and better infrastructure, their enhanced capabilities solidify their position as leaders within the nondestructive testing and metrology part inspection services industry. As part of a five year, $15 million roll-out […] Read more »
Machinery News TTMA concerned at tax on plant and equipment August 24, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Manufacturers say they are scared out of their wits by the proposed tax on their plant and machinery. Under the The Property Tax Act, 2009, manufacturing enterprises will be classified as industrial property. The rate of tax would be calculated at six per cent of the Annual Taxable Value (ATV) in the case of plant […] Read more »
Machinery News Webinar: Improve Production Planning and Scheduling Visibility in Your Industrial Machinery and Heavy Equipment Business August 24, 2017 by plasticsinfomart A September 12 IndustryWeek-hosted webinar, sponsored by Siemens Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 Time: 2:00 p.m. EDT (GMT -4, New York) Duration: 1 Hour Event Type: Live Webinar Cost: Free Register Today! Description Industrial Machinery and Heavy Equipment manufacturers today must deal with: Increased production complexity due to high product variants and customized demands from customers Flexible Production Planning and […] Read more »
Industry Market Study: Plasticizers (4th edition) August 10, 2017 / April 6, 2018 by plasticsinfomart Large amounts of plasticizers are processed to make brittle plastics, elastomers, paints and varnishes, as well as adhesives smooth, flexible or even useful in the first place. The latest, already fourth, plasticizer report by the market research company Ceresana forecasts the demand for this controversial but so far indispensable material to increase to about 9.75 […] Read more »
Industry Resonant systems for ultrasonic processing of plastics improve efficiency and quality August 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart For milling and cutting brittle lightweight materials, new solutions such as resonant systems from Weber Ultrasonics and Hufschmied Zerspanungswerkzeuge shorten processing times, extend tool life and improve accuracy by using significantly reduced process forces. With these systems, milling work done by industrial robots remains within tolerance ranges similar to those for machine tools. The […] Read more »
