Tuesday, 17-Nov-09

Workplace BPA exposure tied to male sex problems
WASHINGTON (November 17, 2009) -- A study of male factory workers in China exposed to high levels of BPA dust in the workplace has found that those workers had a significantly higher risk of sexual dysfunction than a control group that had levels of BPA in their urine that parallel that amounts of BPA found in the average population.

Ampacet expands production worldwide
SHANGHAI (November 17, 2009) -- Ampacet Corp. opened its first plant in China in May and will add plants in Brazil and India by the end of 2010. The Chinese plant, located in Shanghai, employs 12 and will operate at least two twin-screw extrusion lines producing color concentrates.

Coke rolling out bottles made from plant materials
ATLANTA (November 17, 2009) -- Coca-Cola Co. beverages will soon be arriving in new plastic bottles made partially from plant materials. Drinks bottled in the new PlantBottle packaging are being sent to store shelves in select worldwide markets.

NPE moving to Orlando for 2012 and 2015
WASHINGTON (November 17, 2009) -- The 2012 and 2015 NPE trade shows will be in Orlando, Fla. The Society of the Plastics Industry Inc., which produces the show every three years, said cost savings was key in moving NPE away from Chicago, which has been home to the show since 1971.

Monday, 16-Nov-09

Taiwan cosmetic molder finds advantages in Mexico

Levine

HONG KONG (November 16, 2009) -- Cosmetic molder HCP Packaging is building a factory in Mexico and putting a Chinese expansion on hold -- at least temporarily -- as it waits out the slowing economy and sees some North American customers push for more local manufacturing. The Taiwanese-owned company also has a strong manufacturing, marketing and design presence in the U.S.

Sunday, 15-Nov-09

Global bioplastics market to hit 900,000 tons
CLEVELAND, OHIO (November 15, 2009) -- Worldwide demand for bioplastics will increase more than fourfold to 900,000 tons in 2013, according to a new report. Western Europe was the largest market for bioplastics in 2008, accounting for 40 percent of world demand, but future growth will be driven largely by the Asia/Pacific region.

US Army orders two thermoplastic bridges
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. (November 15, 2009) -- The U.S. Army has ordered two railroad bridges that will set the bar for load capacities on bridges made from plastics, with load ratings of 130 tons.

Study says bioplastics can replace traditional resins
UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS (November 15, 2009) -- A new market study published jointly by European Bioplastics and the European Polysaccharide Network of Excellence (EPNOE) at Utrecht University estimates it is technically possible to replace up to 90 percent of today’s polymer consumption with bio-based alternatives.

Friday, 13-Nov-09

China to allow imports of whole PET scrap bottles
HANGZHOU, CHINA (November 13, 2009) -- The Chinese government is apparently edging closer to ending a ban on direct imports of whole PET scrap bottles, a move being watched in recycling circles around the world because it may mean more recycled PET exports to China and potentially less available elsewhere.

Wednesday, 11-Nov-09

Wanhua Group takes stake in BorsodChem
YANTAI, CHINA (November 11, 2009) -- China’s Wanhua Industrial Group is closer to becoming a minority shareholder in Hungarian vinyls and chemicals group BorsodChem after the Chinese company agreed to back BorsodChem’s debt restructuring plan.

China's recycling industry looking to upgrade
BEIJING (November 11, 2009) -- China’s plastics recycling industry could see solid growth from the steady increases in both domestic and overseas supplies, but it must adopt better technology and address society’s environmental concerns about pollution from the industry, according to the head of one of the industry’s major trade groups.

Tuesday, 10-Nov-09

UK recycler Axion Polymers seeking partners in Asia

Freegard

HANGZHOU, CHINA (November 10, 2009) -- Axion Polymers, a recycled materials manufacturer in England, wants to extend its business to Asia by setting up partnerships with a handful of Chinese and Asian compounders. Sales director Keith Freegard says small-appliance makers in Asia are becoming more interested in carbon-friendly materials.

Hong Kong molders target medical devices

Chai

HONG KONG (November 10, 2009) -- Hong Kong needs to find ways to link its strength in precision manufacturing with solid base of university biomedical engineering programs and clinical research to start commercializing new medical technology, according to John Chai, chairman of the Hong Kong Medical and Healthcare Device Industries Association.

Australia investigation continues on LLDPE dumping
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA (November 10, 2009) -- Investigations are expected to be finalized later this month into claims Canadian and U.S. producers of linear low-density polyethylene have been dumping the resin on the Australian market to undercut Melbourne-based plastics company Qenos Pty. Ltd. Qenos is owned by China National Bluestar (Group) Co. Ltd., a joint venture of state-owned China National Chemical Corp. (ChemChina) and New York-based asset management company Blackstone Group.

Reichhold opens unsaturated polyester plant in India
RANJANGAON, INDIA (November 10, 2009) -- Materials maker Reichhold Inc. has opened a plant making unsaturated polyester resins in Ranjangaon, India. Reichhold expects the material to be sold into wind turbines, glass-reinforced pipe, engineering stone, automobiles and other applications.

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