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A great deal is written in the trade media for the plastics and rubber industry. Our “Industry News” gives compact summaries of the reports that appear in these media.
Green Matter: Replacing oil-based plastics with greenhouse gas-based plastics
( Source: Plastics Today )
[01/05/2013] Newlight Technologies LLC was unknown to almost everyone in the audience at the nova-Institute's recent biotechnology event until it became the first American company to win top honors in what is fast becoming a highly coveted distinction in the world of bioplastics.Green Matter: Replacing oil-based plastics with greenhouse gas-based plastics - Read more
Polymer nanoparticles track down cancer cells
( Source: Plastics Today )
[01/05/2013] Polymer nanoparticles that are drawn to cancer cells could become an important detection tool, according to a presentation at the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society.Polymer nanoparticles track down cancer cells - Read more
Substitute for BPA in epoxy looks 'promising'
( Source: Plastics Today )
[01/05/2013] Polymer nanoparticles that are drawn to cancer cells could become an important detection tool, according to a presentation at the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society.Substitute for BPA in epoxy looks 'promising' - Read more
Toray Plastics develops new BOPP film for packaging applications
( Source: Plastics Today )
[01/05/2013] Toray Plastics recently launched its Torayfan MWX6 metallized white cavitated biaxially-oriented polypropylene film, targeting gas-flushed packaging applications. The new Torayfan MWX6 metallized white BOPP film is designed with a proprietary, "ultra-barrier" layer on one side for "superior moisture-barrier and excellent oxygen-barrier functionality."Toray Plastics develops new BOPP film for packaging applications - Read more
A. Schulman opens new masterbatch production site in India
( Source: Plastics Today )
[30/04/2013] Custom compounder and resin suppler A. Schulman Inc. (Akron, OH) has opened a new plastics masterbatch manufacturing facility in Vadodara, Gujarat, India to supply India¹s growing flexible packaging, appliance, and consumer products markets. Annual capacity is projected to be approximately 10,000 tonnes.A. Schulman opens new masterbatch production site in India - Read more
Call for Papers: Smithers Rapra TPE 2013
( Source: www.gupta-verlag.de/thermoplastic-elastomers )
[30/04/2013] Sixteen years ago Smithers Rapra launched its first TPE conference. The 2013 event Thermoplastic Elastomers 2013 will take place in Duesseldorf, 15-16 October 2013 in the run-up to K 2013 (16-23 October 2013). The programme will soon be finalised, but there is still time to submit a paper.Call for Papers: Smithers Rapra TPE 2013 - Read more
Efficiency, precision DME's Plast-Ex focus
( Source: Plastics Today )
[30/04/2013] DME Company will be presenting a number of its new injection molding solutions at the upcoming Plast-Ex show (May 14-16; Toronto), Canada's largest and most important plastics industry event.Efficiency, precision DME's Plast-Ex focus - Read more
Glass rovings optimized for acrylic composites
( Source: Plastics Today )
[30/04/2013] A new glass roving specifically designed and formulated for acrylic resins allows for the manufacture and production of glass reinforced PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) thermoplastic composites.Glass rovings optimized for acrylic composites - Read more
Green machines: The future of packaging?
( Source: Plastics Today )
[30/04/2013] If you're familiar with Engel machines, you know that the company favors a green color theme. But green isn't just a bright color on an all-electric Engel e-cap injection molding machine-it appears the company has adopted a sustainable mentality for all of its packaging equipment.Green machines: The future of packaging? - Read more
Aluminum can boost fuel economy by 18% at a cost of $1 per kg
( Source: PlasticsToday )
[29/04/2013] A recent study by the EDAG Group (Fulda, Germany) commissioned by the Aluminum in Transportation Group of the U.S. Aluminum Association indicates that an all-aluminum body in white (BIW) could deliver potential mass savings in the 35-40% range over a base steel BIW. This, when combined with secondary mass savings and other design changes, could reportedly boost fuel economy by around 18%.Aluminum can boost fuel economy by 18% at a cost of $1 per kg - Read more
