Product News Innovative, high value plastic packaging solutions August 11, 2014 by plasticsinfomart The privately owned Rebhan Group was founded in Tettau-Sattelgrund, Oberfranken in 1955 by Horst Rebhan, focusing on the pressing of plastic caps using a semi-automatic machine. In 1961, production moved to nearby Stockheim, where the company’s headquarters are still located to this day. It currently employs 245 people on-site. In 1995, the Rebhan Group set […] Read more » Business Directory masterbatches plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News plastics Trade Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Recycling News Rebounding Construction Activity & Replacement of Aging Pipelines Drive the Global Plastic Pipes Market, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. August 11, 2014 by plasticsinfomart GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Plastic Pipes markets. Global market for Plastic Pipes is forecast to reach 9.6 billion meters by 2020, buoyed by the resurgence in construction activity, growing trend of substitution of traditional materials with plastic pipes in various construction applications, and replacement of aging water and sewer […] Read more » Business Directory masterbatches plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News plastics Trade Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Industry Composites Europe appoints ‘Wind Energy Ambassador’ August 11, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Hanno Fecke, an experienced organiser of wind energy trade fairs, is to become ‘Wind Energy Ambassador’ for Composites Europe, reflecting the exhibition’s expanding commitment to the wind energy sector. Nearly 1 in 7 visitors to Composites Europe are wind energy professionals seeking information on materials solutions, manufacturing processes and maintenance options. Fecke’s background is wind energy […] Read more » Business Directory masterbatches plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News plastics Trade Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Product News Oxo-biodegradable plastic offering an eco-friendly alternative August 8, 2014 by plasticsinfomart By adding specialty ingredient along with basic polymer , plastic products can be made biodegradable, thus offering a safe and cost-effective solution to plastics waste that escapes into the environment Love it or hate it – plastics is here to stay for the foreseeable future, because there is nothing like it for protecting food and other […] Read more » Business Directory masterbatches plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News plastics Trade Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Market News Spot naphtha prices move south, Europe at a year-low August 7, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Spot naphtha prices have been tracking a downward path both in Asia and Europe since early July as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. The downturn appears to have gained speed particularly in the last two weeks along with the loss of the crude oil markets, where NYMEX crude saw as low as $97/bbl and […] Read more » Business Directory masterbatches plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News plastics Trade Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Industry Songwon successfully completes SeQuent Specialty Chemicals business acquisition and continues expansion strategy August 7, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Ulsan, Korea – August 6, 2014 – Songwon Industrial Group’s acquisition of SeQuent’s Specialty Chemicals business, which includes the polymer stabilizer business, the production site in Panoli and the local R&D division, has been successfully completed according to plan. Another milestone in the company’s global strategy, the acquisition places Songwon in a stronger position to […] Read more » Business Directory masterbatches plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News plastics Trade Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Market News European PVC suppliers seek to maintain prices in August August 5, 2014 by plasticsinfomart PVC suppliers in Europe are mostly targeting to maintain their prices in August despite the lower ethylene contracts, which settled down €15/ton from July at €1205/ton FD NWE last week as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. A West European producer nominated increases of €20/ton on their August PVC prices when compared to July. A […] Read more » Business Directory masterbatches plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News plastics Trade Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Market News Middle Eastern producers reveal August prices to Turkey and Egypt August 4, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Middle Eastern producers started to reveal their new August prices to Turkey and Egypt as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. The producers’ new offer levels indicate increases from their July levels, so far. In Egypt, a major Saudi Arabian producer issued increases of $20-40/ton for their HDPE, LDPE and LLDPE film offers following the […] Read more » Business Directory masterbatches plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News plastics Trade Raw Material & Chemical Prices