Design Why Jesmonite is breaking the mould in home design February 29, 2016 by plasticsinfomart It may be a synthetic material but it is increasingly being used to create natural-looking, high-end products The emergence of plastics in the early 20th century heralded a new era of creativity in design. Before 1900 designers were limited to materials such as wood, stone, metal and glass, so the invention of man-made substances, such […] Read more » Pet Polymers Plastic News portal plastic polymer industry plastic products plastic raw material Plastics News raw material for plastic
Material News Kraiburg TPE highlights THERMOLAST V compounds at VDI Plastics in Automotive Engineering conference February 26, 2016 by plasticsinfomart At VDI Plastics in Automotive Engineering 2016 conference, Kraiburg TPE will introduce its THERMOLAST V portfolio which has recently started full-scale production. As introduced, this new thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) series features hardness ranges from Shore A 50-80 and are suitable for under-the-hood applications that may be exposed to high temperatures, for example seals for timing […] Read more » Pet Polymers plastic processing plastic products plastic raw material Plastics News Plastics news europ Plastics News Portal
Recycling News Funding boost for ‘invisible barcode’ plastics sorting project February 26, 2016 by plasticsinfomart A government-backed project aimed at making it easier to sort and separate plastic packaging for recycling, using an ‘invisible barcode’ made from metal oxides, has been boosted with £772,000 in funding. Plastic Packaging Recycling using Intelligent Separation technologies for Materials (PRISM) aims to identify new luminescent materials which can be applied, invisibly, to labels on […] Read more » global plastics industry Pet Polymers plastic bottle recycling plastic raw material plastic recycling plastic recycling in india raw material for plastic
Recycling News ‘Reduce, Reuse and Recycle’: Scientists suggest ‘novel’ way to curb marine pollution by plastics February 25, 2016 by plasticsinfomart Panaji: The problem of marine pollution by plastics can be resolved through a combination of actions like enforcement of rules, stressing on recycling and finding an alternative to plastics , say experts. “Resolving the plastic debris problem is important. Solutions to the plastic debris can only be achieved through combination of actions,” according to a study […] Read more » Pet Polymers plastic bottle recycling plastic raw material plastic recycling plastic recycling in india Plastics News raw material for plastic
Plastics News Plastic in Snickers bar prompts Mars recall in 55 countries February 24, 2016 / April 4, 2016 by plasticsinfomart Mars Inc has recalled chocolate bars and other products in 55 countries, mainly in Europe, due to choking risk after a piece of plastic was found in a Snickers bar in Germany. All of the recalled products, which include Mars, Snickers and Milky Way bars, were manufactured at a Dutch factory in Veghel, a Mars […] Read more » indian plastics news plastic news india plastic products plastic raw material Plastics News plastics news asia Plastics news europ
Industry To rethink the future of plastics, start with packaging February 24, 2016 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart More plastic than fish in the ocean (by weight) by 2050. 95 percent of plastic packaging’s potential value lost after its first use. Only 14 percent of plastic packaging collected for recycling. Global waste disposal systems so challenged that nearly a third of plastic waste doesn’t even make it to the landfill, and instead is […] Read more » Pet Polymers Plastic Masterbatch plastic polymer industry plastic processing plastic products plastic raw material plastic recycling Plastics news europ
Product News Perstorp develops winning formula with top sports flooring manufacturer Herculan February 24, 2016 / March 15, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Perstorp, the world leader in polycaprolactone polyols, is continuously looking to diversify and develop its current portfolio of products to solve specific customer needs. One successful project has involved Herculan, a major flooring manufacturer where a new innovative product has been developed, tested and introduced into high performance polyurethane flooring solutions. The new product provides […] Read more » global plastics industry Plastic Masterbatch Plastic News portal plastic polymer industry plastic products plastic raw material Plastics News plastics news india
Plastic Masterbatch Clariant plans to expand masterbatch production capacity February 23, 2016 / April 4, 2016 by plasticsinfomart Clariant, a Switzerland-based speciality chemical group, is planning to expand its capacity to produce colour and additive masterbatches used in engineering resins and high-temperature plastics such as polyether ether ketone (PEEK). As part of the plan, the company will invest over Sfr7.5m ($7.54m) in specialised equipment and facilities, with an aim to make major investments […] Read more » masterbatches Pet Polymers Plastic Masterbatch Plastic Masterbatchs Plastic Masterbatchs in india plastic polymer industry plastic raw material plastics industry news
