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Clariant announces global availability of new animal-free’ MEVOPUR® masterbatches and compounds at Pharmapack and MD&M West

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 Assured global source of additive and color masterbatches and compounds formulated to be entirely free of animal-derived ingredients  Supports regulatory approvals through pre-evaluation of masterbatch raw materials against international standards including ISO 10993-5, -10, -11, -18; USP parts 87 and 88; and EP3.1.3.  Dedicated ISO 13485 production facilities in the USA, Europe,and […]

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Belt-Filtration System For Widely Used Underwater Pelletizer Automates Removal Of Fines And Improves Filtration By 25%

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Optional Filtration Module Adds Capabilities to Nordson BKG™ Master-Line™ Pelletizers that Typically Are Available with Higher-Cost Systems for Compounding and Recycling MÜNSTER, GERMANY, February 5, 2015: A new, optional belt filter for the temperature-controlled water system of Nordson BKG™ Master-Line™ underwater pelletizers reduces downtime and operator intervention by providing continuous, automated filtration of fines, it […]

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New Rigid Pvc Performs Like Polycarbonate Yet Dramatically Reduces Stress Cracking In Contact With Flexible Pvc Medical Devices

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Medical-Grade Apex SCR™ Compounds Provide Properties for Which PC Has Traditionally Been Specified for Connectors and Similar Devices: Rigidity, Toughness, and Clarity PAWTUCKET, RI, U.S.A., February 4, 2015: A breakthrough in PVC technology now makes it possible for rigid PVC to replace polycarbonate (PC) in clear medical components such as connectors and check valves, obtaining […]

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OPA accuses BPF of “scaremongering”

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The Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Association (OPA) accused the British Plastics Federation (BPF) and others of “scaremongering” recently, according to a report by British Plastics and Rubber (BP&R). From October this year, UK has been implementing an exemption from the bag tax. The BPF, the Environmental Services Association (ESA) and Plastics 2020 raised concerns that would encourage […]

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Montgomery County Council votes to ban EPS products

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BALTIMORE (Scrap Monster): The Montgomery County Council in a unanimous vote has banned the use of expanded polystyrene containers and packaging materials by restaurants, grocery stores and cafeterias. The voting took place on January 20th. With this, Maryland’s most populous county has joined New York City, Washington, D.C., San Francisco and Seattle in banning use […]

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APPE introduces five new round jars to its ThermaLite PET container range

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APPE, a rigid plastic packaging solutions supplier in the UK, has extended its range of ThermaLite polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container with five new round jars specifically developed for the food market as replacements for glass packaging. ThermaLite is a 100% PET jar that can be hot or cold filled at temperatures up to 95°C and […]

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VarioFil R+, world’s first bottle-to-POY spinning line unveiled by BBE

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BB Engineering (BBE) has unveiled the new VarioFil R+ bottle-to-POY line during its Open House on January 21, 2015, in Remsheid, Germany. VarioFil R+ is said to be the world’s first polyester yarn (POY) spinning line which uses recycled bottle flakes as feedstock for dope-dyed textile POY. The line, developed by the subsidiary company of […]

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US scrap plastic exports rebound in Oct ’14

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SPOKANE (Scrap Monster): According to latest government data, the exports of scrap plastic by the US surged higher during the month of October last year, in comparison with the previous month. Also, the exports climbed higher when matched with those during October 2013. The exports of recovered plastic during the initial ten-month period in 2014 […]

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