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A success story of the UTECH Europe 2012

A success story of the UTECH Europe 2012
Held in the year the industry celebrates 75 years since the initial patent marking the advent of polyurethanes chemistry, UTECH Europe 2012 attracted 160 exhibiting companies, a 14% increase from when the event was last held in 2009.
2012-04-25

The future for protected pipelines

The future for protected pipelines
There was a huge conference gathering the world experts from the pipe market.
2012-04-25

Amcor delivers highly distinctive PET bottle

Amcor delivers highly distinctive PET bottle
Amcor delivers highly distinctive PET bottle for launch of McCormick's new Montego Bay Coconut Rum.
2012-04-25

Elektron 450 producing labeled buckets

Elektron 450 producing labeled buckets
The largest model in the Elektron series made its debut at Chinaplas and drew crowds of onlookers.
2012-04-25

The state of plastics recycling in the United States

The state of plastics recycling in the United States
A new study released today provides encouraging news about the state of plastics recycling in the U.S.: More than 91 percent of the U.S. population can recycle their plastic bags locally.
2012-04-25

Demag Plastics Group at Plastpol 2012

Demag Plastics Group at Plastpol 2012
With a compact production system for optical components and a Full-Cover-Labeling application for the packaging industry, Demag Plastics Group SP. z.o.o. will be present at the Plastpol International Fair from 29 May to 01 June in Kielce, Poland.
2012-04-25

EuPR HDPE Eco-design guidelines

EuPR HDPE Eco-design guidelines
EuPR, the Brussels based organisation representing plastics recyclers in Europe has developed NEW European eco-design guidelines for HDPE bottles in order to bring HDPE recycling to new horizons.
2012-04-24

KraussMaffei extending its market position with locally produced machines in China

KraussMaffei extending its market position with locally produced machines in China
There is still continuing demand for KraussMaffei Berstorff extruders and machines manufactured locally at the production plant in Haiyan.
2012-04-24

Braskem breaks the record for polypropylene production in Brazil

Braskem breaks the record for polypropylene production in Brazil
Braskem reached an all-time record for polypropylene production on its Brazilian plants in March.
2012-04-24

SABIC Vestolen A RELY for high performance HDPE pipes

SABIC Vestolen A RELY for high performance HDPE pipes
As indicated by customers, SABIC’s latest SABIC Vestolen A RELY bimodal high density polyethylene grades are able to meet the stringent requirements for typical pressure pipes, as well as helping customers with considerable energy savings when producing the pipe.
2012-04-24