Upturn Soon for PVC Siding And Window Profiles

July 2nd, 2008
U.S. residential construction continues to languish in the wake of the sub-prime mortgage debacle, and it will be at least another year before activity starts to show consistent improvement. Not surprisingly,

Examine the World Plastic Film and Sheets Market - Market Wire (press release)

July 2nd, 2008

Examine the World Plastic Film and Sheets Market
Market Wire (press release) - Jun 24, 2008
II-52 Toray to Commercialize Production of PLA Films II-52 Toray Plastics Unleashes New Polyester Lidding Film - LumiLid(R) XLS5 II-52 Toray Plastics

Materials drying equipment measures - Manufacturing Talk

July 2nd, 2008

Materials drying equipment measures
Manufacturing Talk, UK - 19 hours ago
Plastics processors looking into buying a dryer based on energy savings should ask the supplier for the test data and the assumptions behind it,

China Watch: Plastic Bag Ban Trumps Market and Consumer Efforts - WorldChanging

July 2nd, 2008

WorldChanging

China Watch: Plastic Bag Ban Trumps Market and Consumer Efforts
WorldChanging - 8 hours ago
China’s central government dealt this heavy blow to plastic bags out of concern for the environment and a desire for greater energy savings.

NEW “FUTURE-PROOFED” FORMER FROM SPECTUS! - Whats New In Building

July 2nd, 2008

NEW “FUTURE-PROOFED” FORMER FROM SPECTUS!
Whats New In Building, UK - 5 hours ago
“Spectus’ new former can be used to close cavities between 75 and 125mm wide with a single extrusion incorporating EPS insulation.

Erre Effe Ti takes over Union - Polimerica

June 27th, 2008

Erre Effe Ti takes over Union
Polimerica, Italy - 13 hours ago
A strategic acquisition in Italian extrusion line manufacturing. Synergy is the key to development of lines for partially expanded materials.

Emirates Extruded Polystyrene attains DCL Quality certification from Dubai Municipality

June 26th, 2008
A joint venture between Dubai Investments and Farha Brothers of Cloisall Co. LLC, Emirates Extruded Polystyrene was awarded the certification following a comprehensive assessment of the company’s internal

Multipurpose PVC tubing suitable for fluid and air transfer, protective jacketing

June 26th, 2008
Clearflo® PVC tubing is now available from stock in more than 50 sizes. Ranging from 1/16″ through 4″ I.D. (inner dimension), Clearflo’s inventory is intended to meet the requirements of a wide

Film extrusion: Peruvian geomembrane line largest ever - Modern Plastics On The Web

June 25th, 2008

Film extrusion: Peruvian geomembrane line largest ever
Modern Plastics On The Web, NY - 14 hours ago
By Tony Deligio Featuring a main extruder measuring 8 inches (203 mm) in diameter, Gloucester Engineering Co. Inc. (Gloucester, MA) has delivered what it

Brazil’s ‘Organic’ Plastics

June 25th, 2008
As oil prices soar, the country is aiming to become a global hub for plastics made from plant-based materials, including sugar cane Try to imagine a plastics factory. You’re probably seeing an industrial