Page 6 - Plastics

Sabic and PDI conduct study to test medical device plastics

Leaders in thermoplastic technology and infection prevention conducted stress-cracking study to unravel compatibility issues

US-based PolyOne to build specialty engineered materials plant in Pune

Initial production at the new unit, which is expected to begin production in January 2017, will include specialty engineered polymer materials used in high performance applications

Merck and PolyOne to collaborate for plastics with 3D effect

Long-term strategic partnership aimed at innovative plastics technologies with pearlescent pigments

Engel Group buys MES provider TIG

With this investment, Engel is consolidating its position as a leader in the area of manufacturing execution systems (MES) for the plastic injection moulding industry

BASF & Avantium form JV to make bio-material for polymers

The JV, named Synvina, will manufacture bio-based furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) as main building block for the new polymer polyethylenefuranoate (PEF)

Carbon fibre reinforced plastics market to reach $27.98 bn by 2024

Automotive is the fastest growing segment of carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) market with a market share of 19.7% of the total volume in 2015, says a Grand View Research report

Mitsubishi Rayon & Lamborghini to jointly develop composites for automotive

While Mitsubishi will use its expertise in carbon fibre composite material, Lamborghini will bring in its technology and knowledge in developing light-weighted auto components

Jain Irrigation bags orders Rs 284 crores order for water supply projects

The company will be responsible for design & execution of water supply projects, located in Karnataka, and operation & maintenance (O&M) for 60 months

Sintex Industries to reorganise business structure

As part of this exercise, custom moulding business and prefab business from Sintex Industries to be merged with Sintex-BAPL and Sintex Infra Projects, respectively

Recycled PET use in hot-fill bottles has no significant impact: Study

As per the study, conducted by Plastic Technologies Inc, converters and brand owners can use up to 50% good quality rPET in hot-fill bottles without negatively impacting performance

Swiss firm Maag aims to tap Indian plastics industry with new unit

The new service centre houses a rotor sharpening workshop for strand pelletisers, which are used to produce plastic resin pellets

Mitsubishi Rayon and Fiberline for JV for carbon fibre composite laminates

The JV, which will make composite laminates for wind turbine blades, will leverage the moulding and processing technologies of Fiberline, a composite pultrusion manufacturer

Chinese plastics machinery maker Tederic forays into India

The company has launched its full electric injection moulding machine in India to tap the plastics processors

RadiciGroup buys Invista's engineering polymer solutions business

The acquisition will help the Italian performance plastics company further strengthen and expand its presence in both the American and European markets

Altem launches 3D printers for dental clinics

Printers will enable any lab or dental clinic to fabricate stone models from their desk tops for appliances, delivery and positioning trays, models for clear aligners, retainers and surgical guides

BASF reduces caprolactam production by 100,000 tonnes in Europe

Caprolactam is the starting material for the plastic polyamide 6

Teijin acquires US-based Continental Structural Plastics for $ 825 million

With this deal, Teijin intends to accelerate its expansion as a tier 1 supplier of high-performance composites to the global automotive market

Plastics consumption in India to reach 20 mn TPA by 2020

Exports of finished plastic products expected to double to $ 15 billion in the next 5 years, says Plastindia Foundation, which will organise Plastindia 2018 event in Gujarat

Agriculture and infrastructure to drive demand for plastic pipes in India

The PVC plastic pipes market is likely to experience the highest growth, supported by growing demand from sectors such as water supply, agriculture, etc, says a Lucintel report

Styrenic block copolymers to dominate Indian thermoplastic elastomers market

The market of thermoplastic elastomers in India is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of around 7 percent during 2016-2025, according to TechSci Research report