DW Plastics underlines crate expertise in new market sector
DW Plastics has expanded its customer base with a new contract to supply a bespoke plastic crate to AMP in Belgium, the country's largest newsprint distributor.
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Custom moulded lid provides ideal follow-on for Heinz
RPC Containers Market Rasen has provided a custom moulded lid - incorporating a levelling bar and a detachable scoop - for Heinz`s newly launched Nurture Follow-On milks for growing babies. The project confirms the site`s capabilities in manufacturing technically demanding and intricate designs.
New high performance grade of Stanyl of DSM Engineering Plastics
DSM Engineering Plastics has introduced new high performance grade of Stanyl for under the bonnet applications.
Koattro: new polymer from LyondellBasell
LyondellBasell Industries has launched a new range of butene-1 based polymers, marketed under the trade name Koattro. The new resin can be considered by customers for the manufacture of elastic applications such as film, fiber, tapes, closure lines and aesthetic injection molding.
Sidel supplies four complete lines to Modelo
With more than 30 end-of-line robots, more than 20 laser-guided vehicles (LGVs), automated warehouses, and record-setting output rates, the new site currently being built by beer giant Modelo is one of a kind. The four bottling lines are all supplied by Sidel.
A. Schulman launched two new thermoplastic elastomer products
A. Schulman announced the European launch of two new thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) products for automotive applications - Invision VX EP ultra high-flow TPE, and Invision SLX slush TPE.
Astro-Foam Renew: new product from Pregis
Pregis is launching Astro-Foam Renew, a new polyethylene foam sheet with up to 35% pre-consumer recycled content.
Sonoco launched new Stealth Core film
Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, has introduced to the film industry the new Stealth Core film core with Active Tension Displacement, or ATD Technology. The Stealth Core film core is currently available for use with machine-grade stretch film.
Orwak introduced new line of balers with a low noise level
Last week at Poleko 2008 - the largest fair in Central Eastern Europe for experts in the field of environmental protection and municipal services - Orwak presented new baler Orwak 3610.
DSM Engineering Plastics launched Stanyl LED 1551
DSM Engineering Plastics has announced the launch of Stanyl LED 1551, the latest grade of Stanyl used in plastic lead chip carriers (PLCC) for high brightness LED`s. These LED`s are conventionally selected for back lighting LCD display panels used in Mobile phones, PDAs, notebook PCs and hand held devices.
Plastic with the property of killing microbes
BASF launched new plastic that has the property of killing microbes. The product has been presented at the Fakuma 2008 in October in Friedrichshafen, Germany.
Ticona added to its portfolio the enhanced Celanex 6842
Ticona Engineering Polymers, a leader in non-halogenated thermoplastic polyester (PBT) development, announcedan addition to its portfolio of XFR - halogen - free flame retardant polymers - the enhanced Celanex 6842 series with improved processability and equivalent properties that give designers and manufacturers a "drop-in" option for use in eco-friendly electrical and electronic components.
