Page 2 - Plastics

Global plastic production up from 300 MMT to 360 MMT in 5 years: Researcher

Plastics less than five millimetres in length are called 'microplastics' and the relatively larger particles, of more than 5 mm, are classified as 'macroplastics'

Amazon India eliminates single-use plastic in packaging across centres

Amazon had said last September that its India unit would replace single-use plastic in its packaging by June 2020

Vizag gas leak: NGT orders LG Polymers to deposit Rs 50 cr pending probe

NGT bench set up fact-finding committee, to be headed by former AP High Court judge

India's plastic exporters eye China's market share in western world

India's share in the $1 trillion global plastic exports market is 1% currently, while China's is as much as 10%

Plastic industry seeks hike in customs duty to curb cheap imports

Urges review of FTAs as exports plunge 11% in October; wants minimum 10% gap between duty on raw material and on finished goods

Milk pouches to PET bottles: Giving up plastic will be hard habit to break

Lacking serious government legislation and punitive action, the impact of the ban on single-use plastics is questionable

Acting on PM Narendra Modi's call, hotels cut use of PET bottles

Large chains like the Marriott and Taj that are estimated to consume two million plastic bottles a year

The long and politically tortuous journey to fight plastic menace

To fight the menace, India would do well to encourage the use of biodegradable raw material instead of petroleum products for packaging

PET bottles have a 70% recycle rate in India, for good reason

Do you know that Indian cricket team' uniform, made by Nike, is produced from recycled PET bottles

Tekni-Plex to invest $15 mn in new China manufacturing facility

Facility to make tubing for the Asia-Pacific pharmaceutical and medical device industry

Chandni Textiles to triple production of plastic moulded crates

To increase profitability, the company plans to focus on high-quality and high-margin products

Time Technoplast to increase production of composite cylinders for LPG

It is in advanced stage of capacity expansion from 700,000 per annum (PA) to 1,400,000 PA cylinders

Mueller Industries buys two Canadian firms PexCor and HeatLink Companies

Deal to help Mueller to grow its flow control product offerings in the area of pressure plastics

Ashland completes acquisition of Reichhold's composites facility in France

Facility makes unsaturated polyester resins used in sectors such as transportation & construction

Mold-tek Packaging to target food & FMCG sectors for IML containers

In-mold labelling (IML) containers are better suitable for food & FMCG products as they are hygienic

Uponor opens facility in China to tap construction market

It will produce sustainable plumbing solutions and energy-efficient heating & cooling systems

Viking Plastics acquires Kentucky Manufacturing & Technology

Acquisition enables Viking Plastics to expand into Southeast US and into new markets

Kohlberg buys Pexco, merges with PPC Industries to form Spectrum Plastics

Increases breadth & depth of plastic & material solutions primarily for the medical device market

Medical technology firm BD to invest $60 mn in US facility

It will upgrade its Nebraska facility into a plastic moulding manufacturing center by 2021

Hitachi Chemical acquires German thermal insulation maker Isolite GmbH

The move is aimed at strengthen Hitachi Chemical's automotive products business