Monday, December 15, 2008

World's first virtually waterless washing system

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High performance polymers projected to grow at 6.1 percent pa over next 5 years

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Innovative transparent packaging keeps curry paste self stable at room temperature for weeks

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Film with 1000 times better moisture barrier properties provides longer life for plastic electronics

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New growth opportunities for printed electronics look very promising

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Blown film process requires careful considerations to prevent polymer wastage

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Electrospinning is an emerging process to produce nanofibers

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Monday, December 01, 2008

HDPE Agrishade Nets offer higher profitability to entrepreneurs

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Middle East petrochem industry could face an export challenge to China

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New environmental and health related laws/regulations govern packaging of food and beverages

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Saturday, November 29, 2008

Nucleators and clarifying agents improve productivity and mechanical properties

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Friday, November 28, 2008

Simple measures ensure good blending of different materials as well as recycled materials

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Recycling of plastics from waste electrical and electronic equipment commercialized

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Significance of thin plastic substrates, films in foldable electronic displays

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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Barrier Packaging: essential for retail success

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Healthy growth of TPEs with focus on performance improvements

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Challenging times for European Plastic Pipe System suppliers

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Bio fabric based on PLA for automotive interiors

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Twin Screw compounding is combined with injection molding to benefit molders

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Extrusion equipment and energy control during processing helps make wood-plastic composites competitive

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Banning of harmful chemicals will play an important role in the plastic industry

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Monday, October 27, 2008

PVC will grow in conductive polymers due to its low cost

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Thermal cycling of injection molds boosts surface quality

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BPA requires more research to prove its safe use

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Higher polymer prices and growing environmental concerns compel packaging to shift to recycled PET in UK

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New market research indicates good growth opportunities for bioplastics

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Potential of static control solutions for polymers in light of rising demand for ultra-compact electronics

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Infrastructure boom in the Middle East drives growth of plastic pipes

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Chinese injection molding industry is poised for a good growth

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Industrial blow molding industry in North America faces challenging time ahead

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Importance of fluoropolymers in automotive fuel and engine systems

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Friday, October 10, 2008

PE Flexible Packaging Laminates – A High Growth Sector

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New developments in polyolefin additives

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Economic factors revive compression molding

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High oil prices to accelerate development of biopolymers and composites

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Masterbatches of carbon nanotubes provide benefits of strength and electrical conductivity at low levels

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Shape Memory Polymers in biomedical applications and beyond

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Thursday, September 18, 2008

Plastic packaging matures in Europe; US market poised for consistent growth

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Global polypropylene demand will reach 85 million tons by 2017

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Optimization of temperatures across extruder essential to reduce stress to polymer melt

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Polyurethane foam tires last longer and provide more comfort

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Enhanced performance and long term strength of medical implants

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Increasing emphasis on weather testing for plastics used in automobile and construction

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Tuesday, September 09, 2008

Central Europe's injection molders process 1 mln tons of polymers, poised for growth

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Footwear that adapts to all weather conditions

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Failures of Plastic Welding Joints

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Cost competitiveness and infrastructure improvements makes bioplastics an emerging sector in Europe

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Weak weld lines in injection molding can be improved with simple measures

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Polyvinyl Chloride Pipes in Rainwater Harvesting

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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) can provide better performance for long-term implantable devices

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Global Ethylene Scenario in 2007

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Nano composite of aluminum oxide and polymer is strong, light and stretchy

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Global polymeric foam consumption to reach 20 million tons by 2010

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New developments in EPS molding

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HDPE Pipes go beyond water supply

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Thursday, August 07, 2008

Cross-Linked PE better than conventional Polyethylene for hip replacement

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Coating gives aluminum molds Cost/Performance edge over steel

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Biopolymers in automotive interiors : a step towards sustainability

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Chemo responsive polymers change from hard to soft and vice versa when exposed to a liquid

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Injection molding opens up new applications of wood plastic composites

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Injection molding opens up new applications of wood plastic composites

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Global Thermoplastics Scenario in 2007-08

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Thursday, July 17, 2008

Indian reinforced/composite plastic industry expected to grow at 25 percent

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Newer investments and developments in polymers from renewable resources

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Ultra pure compound helps remove major hurdle in miniaturization of components for electronic industry

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New clear Copolyester is tougher, heat-resistant and has easy processability

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HDPE Agrishade Nets:a profitable product mix for Woven Sack Manufacturers in India

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Advances in transparent medical plastic packaging impart better performance

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Monday, July 07, 2008

Plastics recovery reaches 50 percent in Europe by 2006

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Artificial polymer skin could feel a sensation of cold and hot

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Monday, June 30, 2008

UPVC Window and Door Profiles : New Investment Opportunities in India

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Modifier restores properties of recycled PET container to new food-grade preforms and pellets

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High-Strength fiber makes hurricane-resistant curtains

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Geotextiles stabilise road embankments using metallocene PP

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Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Demand for metallocene and single-site polymers to grow to 18 percent pa in 2011

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Nanocomposite can be tailored to different levels of electrical conductivity or insulation

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New composites with thermo-regulating properties have a bright future in automotive interiors

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Waste management of bioplastics and bio packaging

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USA is forecast to continue as global packaging machinery business leader

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HDPE helps methane gas recovery

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Sunday, June 01, 2008

Bioplastics market grows at about 10% compared to synthetic polymers at about 5 %

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A cleaner production method for ethylene developed

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Nano material offers benefits in drug delivery systems of inertness

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Compression molding of PET performs could challenge domination of injection molding process

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Polycarbonate gaining greater inroads in automotive glazing

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Stellar performance by German plastics industry in 2007

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Pallet stretch film is expected to grow at a healthy 7 % between 2006 and 2011

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Thursday, May 29, 2008

Plastic composites increase their presence in aircrafts

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Polymer consumption in China expected to surpass 45 mln tons by 2010

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Carbon material Graphene to replace silicon in electronics

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New EU legislation for food contact polymers will boost growth of polymers

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Thursday, May 08, 2008

Photoluminescent acrylic sheets provide light in darkness

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New skin patches will enhance post surgery monitoring and drug delivery

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Monday, March 03, 2008

New development & innovation is key to growth of polymers in medical field

There are essentially two areas where polymers are used in the medical sector : disposable products/packaging products and medical devices. The disposable products or packaging products need lesser properties or performance compared to the sector of medical devices. New research and innovations play a major role in the field of medical devices where newer materials are required for better performance. To develop effective and safe devices, design engineers and manufacturers must have access to precise information on material properties. Several new materials with enhanced properties have been introduced:

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Bendable concrete modified with polymer fibers provides protection against hurricanes

New building codes and rising insurance costs are triggering a drive to develop new materials and structures that are more resistant to hurricanes, as well as other natural calamities such as earthquakes. One of the more exciting developments is new bendable concrete in which aggregate is replaced with a network of finely engineered and coated polymer fibers.

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High performance polymers based on renewable resources continue to grow

DuPont, an important ETP manufacturer in the global scenario, has been spending significant amount on research of polymers based on renewable resources. DuPont has launched new polymers based on renewable resources at K 2007. Most of these new products will be commercially available in the second half of 2008. Some of the notable new offerings are:

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Melt strength limitation of PVDF can be overcome by introduction of branching

Despite impressive properties, Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) polymer has remained a niche product. For over half a century, PVDF has found application in outdoor decorative films and paints, corrosion-resistant equipment and flame-retardant electronics insulation.

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Chinese extruders are getting a foothold in North America

Low-priced Chinese-built extruders have arrived in North America to make pipe, sheet, film and profiles. Chinese-built extruders are in small sizes and modest numbers in North America. Most are bought one at a time by large, sophisticated processors who are sampling the Chinese made machines and can afford the cost of to chucking up a machine away if they are not satisfied on grounds of performance. Some are being bought by small start-up companies who cannot resist the lucrative prices that stand at 25-35% of North American or European extruders. Some of these North American buyers have been satisfied with the performance, and appreciating a good buy, have ordered additional machines.
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Polycarbonate is poised to grow faster in Asia

Polycarbonate (PC) is one of the larger volume engineering thermoplastics and has enjoyed strong demand growth. The robust growth of Polycarbonate can be attributed to a combination of technical performance characteristics, including strength, lightweight,

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