Material News Celanese to expand engineered materials portfolio with a polyamide platform January 27, 2016 by plasticsinfomart Celanese Corporation announced its plan to add polyamide (PA) 6 and PA 6/6 to its engineered materials portfolio. Produced with Celanese’s “differentiated” technology, some grades of nylon will be available immediately and some will be available beginning in the third quarter of 2016. “With the addition of these high performance products to one of the […] Read more » global plastics industry Pet Polymers plastic polymer industry plastic raw material raw material for plastic
Recycling News More plastic than fish in the oceans by 2050, report warns January 21, 2016 by plasticsinfomart Plastic rubbish will outweigh fish in the oceans by 2050 unless the world takes drastic action to recycle the material, a report has warned on the opening day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the Swiss ski resort of Davos. An overwhelming 95 per cent of plastic packaging, worth $116-174 billion, a year is […] Read more » Pet Polymers plastic bottle recycling plastic raw material plastic recycling plastic recycling in india plastic recycling machines raw material for plastic
Product News Metabolix launches new amorphous PHA grades as additives for PVC and PLA January 21, 2016 / March 21, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Metabolix is launching its new line of amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) grades to be used as performance additives for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polylactic acid (PLA). Production of the new materials is underway at a US pilot plant and will ramp up to 600,000 pounds annual nameplate capacity during 2016. “The commercial launch of these new […] Read more » global plastics industry masterbatches Pet Polymers Plastic Masterbatch Plastic Masterbatchs plastic polymer industry plastic products plastic raw material raw material for plastic
Industry SABIC announces large format touch sensor capability with 2.5 and 3D formability January 19, 2016 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), SABIC introduced a transparent, conductive polycarbonate (PC) film that represents a completely new class of display materials particularly suited for large format displays with 2.5 and 3D formability. The film combines SANTE nanoparticle technology from Cima NanoTech over a substrate of SABIC’s LEXAN film to achieve sensitive touch screens […] Read more » global plastics industry Pet Polymers Plastic Masterbatch Plastic Masterbatchs in india plastic polymer industry plastic raw material raw material for plastic
Recycling News US scrap plastic exports declined 5% in November January 18, 2016 by plasticsinfomart According to latest government data, the exports of scrap plastics by the US witnessed 5% decline over the previous month during November 2015. SPOKANE : According to latest government data, the exports of scrap plastic by the US declined uring the month of November last year, in comparison with the previous month. The exports edged […] Read more » global plastics industry 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
Design ExxonMobil Chemicals’ PP resin central to award-winning Ford F-150 head restraint January 18, 2016 by plasticsinfomart The rear seat, folding head restraint of the 2015 Ford F-150 pick-up truck has won the Body Interior Category at the recent Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Innovation Awards. The head restraint eliminates a welded steel structure and replaces it with a single-piece, living-hinge polypropylene (PP) core as its main structural component that is made […] Read more » global plastics industry Pet Polymers plastic polymer industry plastic raw material Plastics Industry Portal Plastics News raw material for plastic
Industry Dyneema® Anti Stab Technology combines exceptional protection and wearer comfort January 15, 2016 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart DSM Dyneema, the manufacturer of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber, branded as Dyneema® has introduced Dyneema® Anti Stab Technology, a patented anti-stab material for soft armor applications. Vests manufactured with Dyneema® Anti Stab Technology combine outstanding protection against knives and other sharp weapons with unmatched light weight, flexibility and comfort. This new technology […] Read more » india plastics news Pet Polymers plastic news india plastic polymer industry plastic products plastic raw material Plastics News raw material for plastic
Recycling News 2 employees fired for selling medical waste at Hanoi hospital to recyclers January 15, 2016 by plasticsinfomart Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi has dismissed two employees and censured three others involved in the selling of a large amount of dangerous medical waste, which plastic companies bought and recycled into utensils such as spoons and cups. The management board on Wednesday confirmed the termination of Nguyen Van Tuan and Do Thi Bich Ha […] Read more » Pet Polymers plastic bottle recycling plastic polymer industry plastic raw material plastic recycling plastic recycling in india raw material for plastic
