Price increase for MonoSol products

MonoSol LLC, a Kuraray Company, will raise prices for all product segments in May

Peter Wood joins Key Technology as Process Systems Product manager

With over 20 years’ experience in product and account management, Peter Wood will be handle the company’s Smart Shaker suite of vibratory conveyors and other processing systems

Sustainable future through “green” innovations

Proper management of available resources, recycling and use of energy-saving solutions for a sustainable future are key issues that this year’s CHINAPLAS in Shanghai aim to address. The durability and versatility of plastics, aside from its light weight feature, can make significant contributions towards achieving sustainability.

Trends in blow moulding technical parts

Blow moulding has always been characterised by technological advances and dynamic market trends. For decades, the food and packaging sectors have been influencing numerous plastics applications, with the expectation that the blow moulder can find the solutions.

ASEAN single market as driving force

ASEAN will soon become a single market. The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) envisions ASEAN as a single market and production base characterised by free flow of goods, services, and investments, as well as freer flow of capital and skills by 2015. ASEAN, through the establishment of the AEC, is committed to enable businesses to fully tap on the potential of the region as an integrated and single investment destination.

Developing winning products

As a well-known player in the plastics industry, Jenn Chong has been advancing its technology as it develops products that have been market winners. Despite the growing competition in this segment, the company has been known for its flexibility and innovative spirit that for more than 30 years, it has seen its portfolio growing and market reach rapidly expanding.

Bayer sets new trends in coated textiles

Textile coating pilot line inaugurated in Shanghai; waterborne polyurethane coating inspires change to more sustainable products

Evolving needs for masterbatch

The global market for masterbatch has seen dramatic increase over the years. By 2018, this market is expected to reach $10.5 billion, according to a report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., (GIA). As material of choice to put colours to plastics, masterbatches find applications in almost all areas of plastic processing. Rapid industrial growth and the significant rise in the production of plastic products and components have given impetus to the sector.

Lightweight construction and electromobility

Electric vehicles are attracting much attention lately due in part to the growing focus on sustainability. Electromobility holds out the promise of greater environmental compatibility due to lower fuel consumption and fewer exhaust emissions. However, these advantages can only be attained with the alternative drive unit of the much heavier electric battery that has to be compensated through the lightweight construction of the vehicle.

A step up in pelletising

Soredi S.p.a. is a manufacturer of thermoplastic compounds that was founded by the Ghidini family in 1983 and based in the northern Italian town of Cologne. In three decades, Soredi has transformed itself from a small, family-run operation to a global dynamo that produced more than 16,000 tonnes of thermoplastics compounds in 2012.

Lanxess opens high-tech plastics plant in Brazil

The new plant has an annual capacity of 20,000MT and constructed at an investment of EUR 20 million

New dimensions in recycling

Many new processes in recycling are being launched in a bid to present innovative solutions to plastic wastes.