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EPBP: Closer to a more sustainable PET recycling industry in Europe

02.03.2009 - European recycling has now taken a step forward with the launch of the European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP). EPBP will offer a service to the packaging industry by assessing new PET bottle formats entering the European plastics recycling stream. It is expected that this new front end evaluation process...

Krones: Compact-sized PET bottle-to-bottle recycling systems for bottlers and converters

27.02.2009 - An important issue for the future, not least in terms of sustainability and resource-economy, will be mechanical recycling of PET containers. For this purpose, Krones AG (www.krones.com) will at the Ipack-Ima ´9, international trade fair for packaging technology and food/beverage processing, be exhibiting...

DSM Engineering Plastics + Resinex: Distribution agreement to strengthen presence in Turkish market

26.02.2009 - DSM Engineering Plastics (www.dsmep.com) and RESINEX BMY (www.resinex.com) have entered into a distribution agreement, to join forces in the market development and sales of DSM Engineering Plastics resins in Turkey. The move is designed to strengthen the position of DSM Engineering Plastics in Turkey,...

BASF: Lightest half-liter polystyrene bottle in the world

26.02.2009 - An innovation project has paved the way to BASF’s (www.basf.com) success in using a conventional stretch blow-molding machine to create the lightest half-liter polystyrene bottle (Photo) ever: it weighs a mere 7.5 grams. This project gave BASF the opportunity to see how extremely lightweight bottles...

FIP 2009: French Plastics Event for the first time in Lyon

26.02.2009 - More than 4 months before the event, the FIP (Forum International de Plasturgie, www.f-i-p.com, www.idice.fr), which will take place in Lyons for the first time in its history, is noting growing interest from exhibitors. In excess of 60% of surface area has already been reserved. This event, with...

plast expo 09: New Opportunities for business in Morocco

25.02.2009 - After two successful events in 2002 and 2005, plast expo 09 (www.plast-expo.com) will once again confirm its position as Morocco´s and North Africa´s leading showcase of technological innovations. Organised by the Moroccan Plastics Association AMP in cooperation with Forum 7 and the Heidelberg based...

K.D. Feddersen + Hans Geis logistics: A bold display for engineering plastics

23.02.2009 - The successful collaboration between the Bavarian provider of logistics services Geis (www.geis-group.com) and the Hamburg-based Feddersen Group (www.kdfeddersen.com) has been further augmented by a mobile advertising message. The slogan "We´re driving for engineering plastics from K.D. Feddersen...

Ferromatik Milacron: Energy-Saving High-Performance Injection Molding Machines for Packaging

23.02.2009 - Injection molding machine manufacturer Ferromatik Milacron (www.ferromatik.com) will be at Plast in Milan jointly with blow-molding machine manufacturer Uniloy Milacron. Ferromatik Milacron will present an energy-saving high-performance injection molding machine for packaging. Caps, Closures, Thin-Wall...

Netstal: Thomas Anderegg is new Head of Marketing & Sales and Application Technology

20.02.2009 - Effective from 2 February 2009, Thomas Anderegg (Photo) is in charge of Marketing, Sales and Application Technology at Netstal-Maschinen AG (www.netstal.com), the Swiss producer of plastic injection moulding machines. Having held leading positions in several international locations, Anderegg draws...

Tecno Coating Engineering: New Sales Organisation for Europe

20.02.2009 - Volker Siebott (Photo), formally head of Sales of Leading European Companies in the Plastic Machinery Industry, as from February 1st has joint Tecno Coating Engineering S.r.l. (www.tce-extrusion.com). Within his skills as Sales Director, he will be in charge of Sales & Marketing for the European...

SAS Automation: New Hold Down Toggle Clamps

20.02.2009 - SAS Automation (www.sas-automation.com) introduces a heavy-duty pneumatic toggle clamp called the HDC (Photo). This toggle clamp is specifically designed for harsh manufacturing environments demanding superior clamping power. The >SAS< HDC clamp has an over-center locking design that requires return...

Plast09: International Conference „Plastics & Agriculture” for the second time

19.02.2009 - Within the side events of the international exhibition devoted to the plastics and rubber industry, PLAST´09 (Milan, March 24-28, 2009, www.plast09.org), the second edition of the International Conference „Plastics & Agriculture” is scheduled on Wednesday March 25 and Thursday March 26. The provisional...

Equistar Announces Long-Term Idling of Chocolate Bayou Olefins Plant

13.02.2009 - Equistar Chemicals, LP, yesterday announced that its olefins plant at Chocolate Bayou, Texas, will remain idled for an indefinite period. In conjunction with the long-term idling, Equistar announced the reduction of approximately 220 employees supporting olefins operations at the site. "Current projections...

Dow to Close LDPE Plant in Freeport, Texas

13.02.2009 - Driven by current economic conditions and overcapacity for Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) in the North American marketplace, The Dow Chemical Company (www.dow.com) yesterday announced the shutdown of its Poly 2 LDPE plant in Freeport, Texas. “The Basic Plastics business carefully evaluated several...

INEOS NOVA: Price increasement for Polystyrene in Europe

12.02.2009 - INEOS NOVA (www.ineos-nova.com) announced recently that the prices for all Polystyrene products in Europe will be increased by 75 EURO per ton effective February 1st - 2009 as the feestocks (Benzene, Ethylene and Styrene) costs are increasing on both contract and spot bases versus early January 2009.

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