Marketing

DI01A and DI02A are the names of two new biopolymer grades developed by Novamont and presented at the K 2013 fair (hall 6 stand 09). The new products, which contain a high proportion of renewable materials, are compostable, and are approved for contact with...

The presentation ceremony for the 2013 Epse Awards took place on October 17th at the K 2013 exhibition. Macplas was among the media partners of the sixth edition of the awards, the brainchild of the European polycarbonate sheet extruders association, which are consigned every year...

With over 100 machines installed in Italy, Russia, Poland and Serbia the fruits of the industrial partnership between Negri Bossi and Sigit are clear to see. At the K 2013 fair the two companies signed a strategic agreement valid until 2015. Partners for more than a decade...

SA-V, the new automatic welding machine unveiled by Elba (hall 3, stand D71) at K 2013 (Düsseldorf, 16-23 October), is designed and built for the high-speed production of premade pouches. Studied to guarantee flexibility and ease of use, it is equipped exclusively with Siemens components and is...

To reduce the total volatile content by up to 40% was the goal Repsol Chemicals set itself for the enhancement now launched for the Repsol Alcupol P range of conventional polymeric polyols. This improvement principally affects Repsol Alcupol P3041, and therefore the whole derived...

At K 2013 Cannon (hall 13, stand B76) has introduced the new versions of their high pressure mixing heads, designed to cope with the latest chemical formulations for rigid, flexible, reinforced polyurethanes and for fast RTM epoxy resins. Fast-reacting rigid foams are progressively being adopted for the...

The world's first commercial-scale plant for the production of bioethanol from non-food biomass sources was officially inaugurated on October 9, 2013 in Crescentino (near Vercelli in the North of Italy). The bio-refinery is owned by Beta Renewables, a joint venture between Biochemtex, a Mossi Ghisolfi Group...

With the enforcement of energy saving policies in China, a large market demand for thermal insulation materials has emerged. A recent survey worked out by IAL Consultants reveals that, in 2012, the consumption of thermal insulation materials amounted to over 173 million...

At K 2013, Ascend Performance Materials has announced the start of a new compounding line in Pensacola, Florida. The company produces PA66 resin in Pensacola and in Greenwood, South Carolina. Since 2005, it has more than doubled its resin capacity, primarily in Pensacola, making it one...

In order to refresh and update its brand, Quinn Plastics has changed its name into Polycasa. The non-integrated manufacturer of plastic sheeting has all its manufacturing plants in Europe and more than 80% of the sales come from Europe. The company needed a new brand name that encapsulates this and chose...

With the launch of a new line of green low density polyethylene (LDPE), announced this year, Braskem has completed its line-up of PE made from renewable sources, which already offers the high density (HDPE) and linear (LLDPE) variants. This resin will be made available to the market in 2014...

The triennial K opens its doors today, Wednesday October 16 2013, and proves itself as the leading trade show in the world. More than 3,000 exhibitors...

Taking part in the K 2013 with a wide exhibition area, Bandera (stand C06, hall 17) is introducing an innovative coextrusion line for 5-layer blown film. It consists in a modern line suitable for the extrusion of white and black film with symmetrical structure, with PA or EVOH barrier in the middle layer, and also for...

On October 11, 2013, a joint venture agreement was signed between Amut and Comi for the establishment of Amut-Comi SpA. The main goal of the new company will be the delivery of complete thermoforming lines based on the know-how of these Italian leaders in the plastics machinery industry. “The Amut Group is striving to achieve its growth...

Proud of its 60 years’ activity, Baruffaldi Plastic Technology (hall 17, stand C71) participates at K 2013 with a complete range of downstream machines for the extrusion of plastics pipes and profiles. Machines for pipes come from Primac, a company with a strong tradition, yet dynamic, flexible and at the forefront in providing satisfactory…

Since its foundation in 1962, Maris (stand C06, hall 17, at K 2013), manufacturer of corotating twin-screw extruders, has always been a leading innovator in the research of new, state-of-the-art applications for its products. With the aim of providing the customer with the widest range of choices, every mechanical component of the...

According to American research firm Nanomarkets, which specialises in the sectors of materials and advanced technologies, global demand for polymers for use in medical applications could reach the 3.5 billion dollar mark by the end of 2018, rising from...

The annual study by CAIP (Camara Argentina de la Industria Plastica) illustrates the state of the plastic industry in this South American country. The converting segment includes approximately 2780 companies (80% of which are located in the city and province of Buenos Aires), with 38,000 employees (34,000 in 2011), 70% of...

The Indian processing industry is going through a difficult period, mainly on account of the worsening trend shown in recent months by two critical factors: polymer prices (which have increased by around 25-30%) and the state the rupee, whose progressive weakening is affecting exports. This is what emerged in a recent declaration by...

“RicicloTVB” (Recycling, IU) is a project in the schools ideated and promoted by Conai, the Italian National Packaging Consortium, to spread the culture of recycling packaging wastes and develop an environmental conscience. It is sponsored by the Italian Ministries of the Environment and Protection of Land and Sea and of Education, Universities…