Schulman planning new masterbatch plant in India
FAIRLAWN, OHIO (October, 2007) -- A. Schulman, Inc. plans to establish a masterbatch facility in western India, an area that the company considers a “key geographic growth market.” The firm said
the facility will start with one line that will manufacture the company’s masterbatch products for the packaging, appliance and consumer products markets.
Hong Kong plastics firms report mixed results
Hong Kong (October 27, 2009) -- Hong Kong-based compounder Ngai Hing Hong Co. Ltd. said it is seeing signs of recovery in its Chinese factories, while other plastics firms reporting financial results
recently at the Hong Kong stock market were more cautious.
Two Indian housewares firms continue expansion
GUANGZHOU, CHINA (October 19, 2009) -- Plastic packaging extruder Specialty Polyfilms India Pvt. Ltd. invested in a significant capacity expansion in August, as the company sees growth for its plastic
food wrap. Meantime, household goods injection molder Princeware International Pvt. Ltd. is planning to add 15 injection molding machines at its Mumbai headquarters factory.
Molder takes production from China to U.S.
GREENVILLE, MICH. (October 14, 2009) -- Two injection molders plan to add more than 100 jobs in Greenville, including a company bringing business to the United States from China. Zero1 LLC of Ada,
Mich., has been involved with designing and backing office chairs made in China, but now plans to launch production in Greenville.
Iris adding machinery to global housewares operations
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Cosmos sees improvement, but reports a loss
Hong Kong (September 29, 2009) -- Cosmos Machinery Ltd., one of China’s largest injection press makers, said first half 2009 machinery sales fell 44 percent, although it said it’s seeing signs of
a pickup in China and some overseas markets.
Japanese companies make PVOH film deal
Toyohashi, Japan (September 15, 2009) -- Aicello Chemical Co. will expand its polyvinyl alcohol film stake by acquiring Tohcello Co.’s PVOH film product line and assets. Aicello will boost its PVOH
film production capacity by 50 percent as a result of the deal.
Japan's Tanaka and Teijin make bioplastic eyeglasses
TOKYO (September 8, 2009) -- Teijin Ltd. said a Japanese eyeglass frame maker has become the first in the world to make a frame entirely from bioplastic, as part of Teijin's push to improve
performance and broaden markets for the material.
UK firm researching power-generating plastic trees
LONDON (September 8, 2009) -- UK-based firm SolarBotanic hopes to revolutionise the green energy movement with its new power-generating plastic tree concept, which uses nanotechnology to convert solar
energy to electricity.
Lego to invest in new injection presses and tooling
BILLUND, DENMARK (August 25, 2009) -- Even though the real construction industry is struggling, sales of miniature plastic bricks are clearly thriving as Lego is planning to boost molding capacity
worldwide.
Biodegradable dinnerware maker to announce U.S. sites
HOUSTON (August 18, 2009) -- A Texas entrepreneur has been touring multiple Midwest cities looking to locate multiple plants in the U.S. for a Chinese manufacturer of biodegradeable plastic
dinnerware. The firm will announce its locations within 30 days.
Plastics used in winning designs
DULLES, VA. (August 18, 2009) -- The use of polymer resins helped numerous products — including advanced medical devices, double-color injection molded consumer electronics and an amphibious sport
plane — win 2009 International Design Excellence Awards.
Singapore's Sunningdale reports cautious optimism
SINGAPORE (Aug 18, 2009) -- Sunningdale Tech Ltd said it faces a challenging business environment for the rest of this year though there are signs that the global economic crisis may be bottoming out.
The Singapore-based injection molder and tooling supplier said it remains cautious for the rest of the year.
Merquinsa bioplastics used in shoes, goggles
CHICAGO (July 28, 2009) -- Thermoplastic polyurethane make Merquinsa of Barcelona, Spain has placed its new renewably sourced materials in running shoes and ski goggles.
China’s manufacturers mull ways to boost industry
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International Plastics Design award winners announced
 Hospira's award-winning iSecure syringe
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Plastics News' extensive coverage of NPE2009, North America's largest plastics trade show, included 17 news videos
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