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Latest plastics and packaging technologies await visitors at Plastivision Arabia 2016

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The 3rd Plastivision Arabia 2016 and 2nd Print Pack Arabia 2016, which will be held simultaneously in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) from February 22 to 25, will offer the latest plastics, printing and packaging technology for the region’s food processors. “The UAE imports about 85% of its food, and the country is also importing […]

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And the Emmi goes to Sonoco

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Swiss dairy choses IML packaging for about 50 yoghurt varieties Hockenheim / Zwenkau – November 14 2015. Swiss yoghurt is becoming a top seller in Asia and the Middle East, whether it is pineapple yoghurt in Asia or strawberry flavour in the United Arab Emirates. The Emmi Group headquartered in Lucerne, Switzerland relies on Sonoco’s […]

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Dunlop and BASF develop Power Flex technology for padel bats

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Dunlop, a global racket sports brand headquartered in Spain and BASF have jointly developed the new Power Flex technology for better padel bats performance. Power Flex represents the world’s first application of its Infinergy expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (E-TPU) in padel bat, according to BASF. “We are very excited about the development of the Power Flex […]

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Arizona Grocers & Retailers Defend Plastic Bags

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It is no surprise that grocers, retailers and restauranteurs in Arizona are fighting to preserve the right to send their customers home with a plastic bag. Despite the rhetoric from environmental groups and the legislature, there is nothing to replace them when it comes to taking groceries home and protecting food and other goods from […]

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A Strong Performance for Plastics Machinery Shipments in Q3

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WASHINGTON – Total shipments of plastics machinery by North American suppliers posted another strong performance in the third quarter of 2015 according to statistics compiled and reported by SPI: the Plastics Industry Trade Association’s Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES). “The trend in the CES shipments data flattened out in the middle of 2015, but at […]

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ABS prices hit 5-year low in China

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In China, both import and local ABS markets have hit the lowest levels since the beginning of 2012, when ChemOrbis China ABS Price  Index was first launched. New prices emerged with fresh declines for December driven by lower production costs in Asia with respect to a month ago. Players also blamed muted demand heading to […]

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Global plastics processing machinery demand to reach US$35.8 billion by 2019, Freedonia forecasts

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The global market for plastics processing machinery is expected to advance 4% per year through 2019 to US$35.8 billion, according to Freedonia’s forecast. Demand in many parts of the world will return to a more moderate pace of growth after a strong recovery from 2009 recessionary lows, although pent-up demand from the recession will continue […]

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Import PE prices near to par with ethylene in China

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In China, import PE prices closed last week with further decreases stemming from stagnant demand and sufficient supply, according to ChemOrbis. These reductions brought import PE prices near to par with ethylene and offers even slightly below spot ethylene prices were reported for HDPE blow moulding as reported on www.ChemOrbis.com. Several Asian producers confirmed that […]

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