Market News US PVC faces subdued demand in Turkey, Egypt August 16, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Players report that buying interest for American PVC cargoes is generally low in Turkey and Egypt nowadays as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Import American PVC offers currently retain their strength at steady levels in those markets supported by firm dynamics in the US. Ethylene costs remain high given relatively reduced supplies for the […] Read more » Business Directory masterbatches plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News plastics Trade Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Market News Will copolymers maintain a larger premium over homo PP in China? August 13, 2014 by plasticsinfomart The traditional premium block copolymer PP carries over homo PP has grown larger in the past few months in China, as can be seen from the graph below as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. PP block copolymer import prices currently carry a premium of around $160-165/ton over homo-PP imports with this figure standing at […] Read more » Business Directory masterbatches plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News plastics Trade Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Product News Vincent Medical Draws On Local And Global Capabilities Of Teknor Apex For Switching Anesthesia Device From Pvc To Tpe August 13, 2014 by plasticsinfomart HONG KONG, August 12, 2014: A crystal clear medical elastomer from Teknor Apex has enabled a leading contract manufacturer of medical devices to replace PVC in a critical anesthesia component without sacrificing the assembly and handling advantages for which PVC tubing is well known. Vincent Medical selected Medalist® MD-585 thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compound in response […] Read more » Business Directory masterbatches plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News plastics Trade Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Market News 3D Printing Plastic Sales to Hit $1.4 Billion by 2019 August 12, 2014 by plasticsinfomart From novelty figurines, Dita Von Teese posing in a 3D printed dress to the world going into meltdown over a 3D printed firearm, some people have shied away from 3D printing claiming it to be nothing more than a fad. Spring forward to 2014, we now have 3D printed prosthetics, food products, car parts, it’s […] Read more » Business Directory masterbatches plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News plastics Trade Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Product News Product varieties raise demand for plastic goods August 12, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Demand for plastic goods, especially from households, has boomed in recent years, as manufacturers continue to expand their product range amid fierce competition. The plastic industry has grown enough to handle the rising demand from local and foreign markets , said Md Jashim Uddin, president of the Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association. The annual […] Read more » Business Directory masterbatches plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News plastics Trade Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Recycling News From refrigerator to plant trays – a recycling concept for a challenging project August 12, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Königsbrunn, July 2014 – CPE Entsorgung GmbH (www.cpe-recycling.de), established in 1992 in the small North German town of Liebenau, can look back on plenty of experience in recycling old plastics. “Ever since 1996, we’ve been producing about 25,000 tons of recycled plastics a year as a second business pillar alongside our general waste disposal services. […] Read more » Business Directory masterbatches plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News plastics Trade Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Material News New Microporous Organic Polymer: The Next Step Towards Cleaner Energy Sources August 12, 2014 by plasticsinfomart The path towards using new cleaner energy sources has been brought one step closer thanks to a research team at the University of Liverpool, who have developed a microporous organic polymer which demonstrates outstanding carbon dioxide adsorption characteristics. This new material could serve as a key element of the integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) technology , […] Read more » Business Directory masterbatches plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News plastics Trade Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Environment Processes Sponge-like plastic to soak up CO2, reduce pollution August 12, 2014 by plasticsinfomart LONDON: Scientists have developed a sponge-like plastic that soaks carbon dioxide (CO2) and might ease our transition from polluting fossil fuels towards new energy sources, such as hydrogen. The material- a relative of the plastics used in food containers- could play a role in cutting CO2 emissions, and could also be integrated into power plant […] Read more » Business Directory masterbatches plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News plastics Trade Raw Material & Chemical Prices
