Germany-based chemical giant, BASF, has announced the launch of its new butadiene extraction plant at its Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium. The company states that the plant has an annual production capacity of 155,000 tonnes. The new plant more than doubles BASF’s current production
According to the new research report “Biodegradable Plastics Market by Type (PLA, PHA, PBS, Starch Based Plastics, Regenerated Cellulose, PCL), by Application (Packaging, Fibers, Agriculture, Injection Molding) – Global Trends and Forecasts to 2019”, defines and segments the global biodegradable plastics market with an
Bigger than its predecessors, the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus will pack more pixels and power into a thinner design that has a glass face curving around the sides to meet an aluminum enclosure. Not a lot of plastic compared
DS Smith, Plastics Division, whose business is focused on flexible packaging and dispensing solutions, rigid packaging, and foam products, announces the acquisition of Croatian injection moulding company Kaplast d.d. — a manufacturer of plastic products specializing in added value returnable beverage and food packaging.
Effective from September 4th 2014, Par-Pak Europe (PPE), a leading thermoformer of containers and trays in the UK, has acquired 100% of the shares of Holfeld Plastics, the Ireland-based packaging manufacturer, for an undisclosed sum. Located in Milton Keynes, PPE is part of the
If you had a lucky childhood, tucked away in a corner of your closet was a gigantic collection of loose Legos. It was the culmination of dozens of kits and construction sets, collected over the years and dumped into a single bin. Paw through
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is expanding its Gastonia, North Carolina, compounding facility for high-tech plastics by adding a second production line. The expansion represents an investment volume of about USD 15 million and will double the existing capacity from 20,000 to 40,000 metric tons
Under the ownership of German machinery manufacturer Reifenhäuser Group, Reiloy Westland, the Corporation famous for injection molding screws and barrels, is going to build a 4,180 square metre headquarters factory in Maize, Kansas. President Dave Larson hopes to break ground in the next three or four weeks,
Japanese materials supplier DIC Corporation is building its first polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) compounding plant in China in the city of Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province. The new plant, total investment in which will be approximately 1.3 billion yen, will be located within the site occupied by
Bavaria, Germany-based injection moulding companies Metz-Werke and Inotech Kunststofftechnik have announced that they have joined forces to bring their clients a larger range of services. Inotech states it currently has injection moulding machines that range between 100 and 10,000 kN clamping force for 1
