Recycling News Plastic bag industry moves to prevent Brossard ban February 12, 2016 by plasticsinfomart The Canadian Plastic Bags Association is taking legal action to stop the City of Brossard from proceeding with a ban on plastic shopping bags this fall. The organization issued a legal notice that describes the ban as “an abusive and unreasonable exercise of power that goes against the best interests of the city, its residents […] Read more » Pet Polymers plastic bottle recycling plastic raw material plastic recycling plastic recycling in india Plastics News Plastics news europ raw material for plastic
Material News AMUT improves glass fiber extrusion line February 9, 2016 by plasticsinfomart AMUT says that it has improved its lines producing polypropylene (PP) pipes extruded with glass fibers and mineral filler (calcium carbonate or barium sulphate). The line, which has a range of diameters from 16 to 200 mm, with SDR 6–11, now incorporates a newly designed 3-layer co-extrusion head which allows a configuration A-B-A or A-B-C […] Read more » global plastics industry masterbatches Pet Polymers Plastic Masterbatch plastic polymer industry plastic raw material raw material for plastic
Recycling News Trade body announces launch of ‘Zero Net Waste’ program February 9, 2016 by plasticsinfomart The ZNW program comprises of a manual which consists of real-world, step-by-step tools and resources for companies throughout the plastics value chain to ensure that plastic materials and other manufacturing byproducts are put to their highest and best use. SPOKANE : SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association has launched the Zero Net Waste (ZNW) program- […] Read more » Pet Polymers plastic bottle recycling plastic raw material plastic recycling plastic recycling in india Plastics News raw material for plastic
Material News Gerresheimer to highlight eco-friendly packaging at Pharmapack 2016 February 5, 2016 by plasticsinfomart At Pharmapack 2016, German packaging group Gerresheimer will highlight the Biopack, its first eco-friendly plastic container for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications. Biopack is made with biomaterial based on sugarcane, which offers the same characteristics as conventional plastics but is fully recyclable. “By using biomaterials our customers contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, thereby […] Read more » global plastics industry Pet Polymers Plastic Masterbatch plastic polymer industry plastic raw material Plastics News raw material for plastic
Recycling News Vancouver mulls coffee cup, plastic bag ban February 4, 2016 by plasticsinfomart The City of Vancouver is examining whether to ban, restrict or apply deposit fees to things like plastic bags, coffee cups and styrofoam food boxes that keep ending up in city litter bins. According to a city report delivered on Wednesday, the issue isn’t garbage generated at home — recycling programs have mostly taken care […] Read more » Pet Polymers plastic bottle recycling plastic raw material plastic recycling plastic recycling in india plastic recycling machinery plastic recycling machines plastic waste recycling machine raw material for plastic
Material News Milliken features all-round improvements for lighter vehicle parts at VDI Plastics in Automotive Engineering 2016 February 2, 2016 by plasticsinfomart Ghent, Belgium – Milliken focuses on improving all-round mechanical performance and aesthetics of lightweight polypropylene (PP) and polyurethane (PU) parts to meet the high requirements of the automotive industry at the forthcoming 2016 VDI Plastics in Automotive Engineering Conference in Mannheim, Germany. At Booth 19, Milliken will showcase additives from its Milliguard® range valued for […] Read more » global plastics industry Pet Polymers Plastic Masterbatch plastic polymer industry plastic raw material Plastics Industry Portal raw material for plastic
Recycling News Recycling still works in Alaska – if we do it right January 30, 2016 / March 15, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Oil and gas economics drive Alaska. Residents, politicians, activists and the media follow the oil and gas markets very closely and for good reasons. What most people don’t follow is the connection between the price of oil and recycling markets, and what it means for our community. Falling oil prices and the correlated drop in […] Read more » Pet Polymers plastic bottle recycling plastic polymer industry plastic raw material plastic recycling plastic recycling in india plastics news asia raw material for plastic
Design CB&I technology for Hengli Petrochemical Refinery Co’s propane & butane dehydrogenation unit January 29, 2016 by plasticsinfomart Clariant, world leader in specialty chemicals, has been awarded a contract by Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery Co. Ltd to develop an extensive propane and butane dehydrogenation unit in cooperation with CB&I. The project includes the license and engineering design of the co-processing unit, which is to be built in Dalian, Liaoning Province, China. The design […] Read more » global plastics industry Pet Polymers plastic polymer industry plastic processing plastic raw material raw material for plastic