Revlon Posted Results for First Quarter

Revlon, Inc. posted results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. Net sales increased 2.1% to $331.9 million. While its net sales rose 4% to $192.1 million in the US, Revlon had mixed reviews internationally.

Clear benefits for rigid packaging market

Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilisers, is offering tangible cost and performance-related benefits to its customers in the rigid packaging market, thanks to the improved properties of its superior flow random copolymer polypropylene (PP) RJ901MO.

Building blocks of electronics

This is the era of electronics for they form the backbone of the modern lifestyle. Plastic is the enabler of electronics components because it improves miniaturisation, performance and cost.

Hyosung starts carbon fiber production in South Korea

South Korea's Hyosung 2000 tons carbon fiber factory starts production.

High-output filling and sealing machines

Within the packaging industry, Bosch has assumed a pioneering role on the African continent. The region is becoming a market that merits a lot of attention that the company now has an assembly site in Midrand, South Africa.

High density, strong growth: Global HDPE market

Ceresana expects worldwide revenues generated with high density polyethylene to rise to almost US$70 billion in 2019.

Illuminating options for architectural, commercial lighting

Bayer MaterialScience offers selection of light-managing polycarbonate plastics, films and sheet materials.

Henkel sets up world-class coating laboratory

Henkel expands electro ceramic coatings capacity in Shanghai, China

CHINAPLAS: BASF shows fridge of the future

coolpure 1.1 fridge combines design, functionality and sustainability. The model exploits uses of polyurethane materials beyond insulation.

Positive business trends in China

Emerson revealed its predictions for key trends in China’s economic and industry development that the company says will be significant to businesses operating in China during 2013.

Mr. Dharmdev Bhatt: One-stop flexible packaging solutions

Humble beginnings go a long way and Amber Packaging Industries LLC exemplifies just that. Incepted in 2006 and starting off with a modest production capacity of 50 MT/month, Amber Packaging has come a long way. Today, it stands tall, housing some of the best facilities for a flexible packaging manufacturing company.

Joint clean up operation a success