Industry The History Of Classic GTO Plastic July 22, 2014 by plasticsinfomart In 1964, the youth movement in America was a new and strong force to the automotive industry. There were many baby-boomers that were not quite old enough to drive or could not afford a GTO, but still wanted to build the car of their dreams … possibly even the one they had seen cruising up […] Read more » Business Directory plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Environment Product News Good product, bad package: top sustainable packaging mistakes July 22, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Environmental sustainability and business don’t always go hand in hand, especially when it comes to product packaging. Some of the most common household packages – including potato chip bags, pizza boxes and toothpaste tubes – often aren’t recyclable. For companies hoping to woo sustainability-minded customers, this can be a real problem. Even though it makes […] Read more » Business Directory plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Market News FTC Finds Company’s Plastic Lumber Claims Not 100% Green July 22, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Under a proposed FTC settlement, the company, must have credible evidence to support any environmental benefit claims it makes, with scientific proof. Washington DC – An Illinois-based firm that manufactures, markets, and sells plastic lumber is the latest to find itself in trouble with the Federal Trade Commission, after allegedly making deceptive claims in its […] Read more » Business Directory plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Product News Engineered Plastic Systems cited for recycled content wording July 22, 2014 by plasticsinfomart WASHINGTON — Yet another plastic lumber company is facing a U.S. Federal Trade Commission complaint about recycled content claims. Elgin, Ill.-based Engineered Plastic Systems, LLC (EPS) is under fire for using phrases such as “made entirely of recycled plastic synthetic lumber” and “all recycled plastic design” in the sale and marketing materials for its lawn […] Read more » Business Directory plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Material News Shapeshifting plastics could revolutionize microrobotics and minimally invasive surgery July 22, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Shape memory polymers are “smart” plastic materials that can be transformed into a temporary shape and then return to their original shape, triggered by an external stimulus such as heat or pressure. These polymers can be programmed to create highly complex shapes – coils, knots, even origami-like shapes – but the transformations have conventionally been […] Read more » Business Directory plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Market News Biodegradable Plastics Market in Europe Forecast to Grow at 12% CAGR July 21, 2014 by plasticsinfomart European Union’s target of 80% reduction in plastic bag consumption by 2019 coupled with growing consumer awareness to create significant growth opportunities for biodegradable plastics market According to a recently published report by TechSci Research a global research based management consulting firm “Europe Biodegradable Plastics Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2019”, the biodegradable plastics market in […] Read more » Business Directory plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Machinery News Erema’s Recycling System Produces Unexpecetd Sales July 21, 2014 by plasticsinfomart In a latest development in the European plastic industry one of the renowned names in the Europan plastic recycling field Intarema has performed unexpectedly and has delivered more what was forecasted. According to news from the sources the recycling and development plant has roughly doubled its dales in last quarter and had made a total […] Read more » Business Directory plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News Raw Material & Chemical Prices
Market News Oil production in Oman rises by 1.3 percent July 19, 2014 by plasticsinfomart Muscat: Oil production grew a healthy 1.3 per cent by the end of May 2014 recording 142.1 million barrels compared with 140.3 million barrels recorded during the same period in 2013. Daily average crude oil production increased by the end of May 2014, recording 941,100 barrels per day compared with 929,000 barrels per day during […] Read more » Business Directory plastic companies Plastic Jobs Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News Raw Material & Chemical Prices
