Industry CHINAPLAS 2014 drew down the curtain with 14.3% increase in visitor numbers June 3, 2014 by plasticsinfomart CHINAPLAS 2014, held from April 23-26 in Shanghai, China, drew down the curtain with a 14.3% increase in visitor number. A total of 130,370 visitors and 3,067 exhibitors attended CHINAPLAS 2014, with both figures being a new record for the Asia’s No.1 and World’s No.1 plastics industry trade fair.The amount of overseas visitors, at 36,841, […] Read more » plastics industry plastics recycling
Product News Baerlocher introduces stabilizers for DCOIT containing PVC coatings June 3, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Munich – June 03, 2014 – Baerlocher, a leading global producer of innovative additives for the plastics industry, introduces innovative liquid mixed metal stabilizers for PVC coatings protecting against microbiological degradation. The new stabilizers named Baerostab UBZ 635 XLP RF and Baerostab UBZ 782 XLP RF trigger a chemical challenge associated with DCOIT* and thus […] Read more » plastics industry
Material News SABIC and Cima NanoTech collaboration announces world’s first transparent conductive PC film June 2, 2014 by plasticsinfomart SABIC and Cima NanoTech, a Singapore and US-based company, have announced the joint development of a plastics industry first: a transparent conductive polycarbonate (PC) film. The new material is designed to provide “next generation” functionality for consumer electronics, household goods, automotive, architecture and healthcare, according to Ernesto Occhiello, SABIC Executive Vice President, Technology and Innovation. […] Read more » plastics industry
Processes Brabender on a “grass root” mission in China June 2, 2014 by plasticsinfomart One of Brabender’s major exhibits at the CHINAPLAS 2014 was the Plastograph EC plus, an economical table-top version of the universal torque rheometer Plasti-Corder Lab-Station for applicational investigations or processing tasks in laboratories and simulation. With its digital 3.8kW motor, a torque measuring range of 200Nm and a speed range from 0.2-150 min-1, the Plastograph […] Read more » plastics industry
Industry Plastics Color Corp. Continues to Grow Staff June 2, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Calumet City, Ill., May 28, 2014 – PCC (Plastics Color Corporation), a leading supplier of color concentrates, compounds, custom-functional masterbatches and other polymer technologies for the plastics industry, today announced the addition of several key employees to its growing team of professionals. PCC President Joe Byrne is pleased to announce the appointment of Chan Howell […] Read more » masterbatches plastics industry
Product News Exchanges launch contracts in polypropylene for future March 4, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Two big commodities having exchanges between them are separated by 3,000 miles however, are linked by the trade in plastics having a launch for polypropylene future contracts at the same time. After signing a memo of understanding in 2012 the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) and Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) set up their new […] Read more » plastics industry
Industry Private health care exchange plans by SPI February 19, 2014 by plasticsinfomart There is great news from the Society of the Plastic Industry inc. for its members. They are going to launch a private health care exchange for their all members on the first of March. The news was announced on Feb. 12 at the MD&M West trade show held in Anaheim. The private healthcare exchange and […] Read more » plastics industry
Industry BPF Launches “Plastics Timeline” February 14, 2014 by plasticsinfomart The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has today launched the “Plastics Timeline”, a set of 10 posters charting the history of the plastics industry from its early beginnings in the 1800’s through to its development over the 20th Century when it became one of the planet’s most used and important materials. The Timeline also features a […] Read more » plastics industry
