Industry GCC plastic production to reach 34m tonnes by 2020 March 16, 2015 by plasticsinfomart The plastics production capacity in the GCC grew 6 per cent to 25.5 million tonnes in 2014 and is projected to further increase 25 per cent to 33.8 million tonnes by 2020, according to a report. The GCC manufacturers are also awaiting a significant rise in the product portfolio, which is set to go up […] Read more » indian plastics industry news indian plastics news plastics exhibition Plastics News plastics news india Plastics News Portal
Market News Pevalen™ general purpose plasticizer from Perstorp meets the need for phthalate-free solutions in PVC March 14, 2015 / December 9, 2015 by plasticsinfomart With a key plasticizer, dioctyl phthalate (DOP), no longer permitted under European Union REACH regulations after February of this year, PVC compounders and processors will have to move to safer alternatives. Perstorp, one of Europe’s leading providers of plasticizers, and one of the very few with upstream integration, is in a strong position to fill […] Read more » indian plastics industry news indian plastics news Plastics News plastics news india Plastics News Portal
Environment Industry FTC Loses Court Case on Biodegradable Plastics March 12, 2015 by plasticsinfomart The Administrative Law Judge of the Federal Trade Commission of the United States has ruled against the FTC on the following important points in case no.9358, decided on 28th January 2015. Rate The court held that it is not necessary to prove that the plastic will biodegrade and return to nature within one year after […] Read more » indian plastics news News for plastics industry Plastics News Plastics News Portal Plastics raw materials
Industry CHINAPLAS 2015: BASF plastics bring innovative designs to life March 12, 2015 by plasticsinfomart BASF is the exclusive partner for CHINAPLAS “Design x Innovation” Plastics technology empowers designs that boost innovations for various segments Guangzhou, China – March 9, 2015 – BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, will sponsor the “Design x Innovation” event at the 29th International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries (CHINAPLAS 2015). The event will […] Read more » Global plastics industry news indian plastics industry news News for plastics industry plastics exhibition Plastics News Plastics News Portal
Market News Better trading activity follows March hikes in the Middle East March 12, 2015 / December 9, 2015 by plasticsinfomart In the Middle East, March offers were revealed in the region’s markets last week with increases from February levels, according to ChemOrbis. This was no surprise to players given the very limited supply levels from Saudi producers, especially for PE. A major Saudi Arabian producer issued March homo-PP and PE prices for their local market […] Read more » ABS Price Chart HDPE Price Chart LDPE Price Chart PE price chart Plastic prices Plastic prices in india Plastics News Portal PP Price Chart
Environment Recycling News Port City against plastic pollution March 12, 2015 by plasticsinfomart Vizagites have a love affair with plastic. Look around and see the ubiquitous water bottles, water sachets, milk sachets, plastic bags, tea cups, and Styrofoam plates. There are plastic mounds everywhere, from Akkayapalem to Andhra University, from Dabagardens to Dwarakanagar, from RK Beach to Railway Station and Gajuwaka to Gopalapatnam. They lie in heaps — […] Read more » Global plastics industry news News for plastics industry Plastics News plastics news india Plastics News Portal Plastics raw materials
Product News HDPE plastics on growth course: Ceresana presents third market report on high-density polyethylene March 12, 2015 by plasticsinfomart Milk bottles, water pipes, films or fireworks: High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is used for a wide range of products. The versatile plastic serves for example for the production of packaging and hollow bodies of all kinds, household goods but also technical parts and construction products. “In 2014, a worldwide turnover of 61.8 billion U.S. dollar was […] Read more » Global plastics industry news indian plastics industry news Plastics News Plastics News Portal Plastics raw materials
Environment Recycling News Initial Response from Opa on Report from Michigan State University March 11, 2015 by plasticsinfomart We are amazed by this report published 3rd March suggesting that biodegradation-promoting additives for polymers do not significantly increase biodegradation in compost, anaerobic digestion and soil burial environments. The OPA has asked its technical experts to analyse the report, and a detailed statement will be made, but it is clear that the tests performed at […] Read more » indian plastics news Plastics News plastics news india Plastics News Portal Plastics raw materials
