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- Business/Economy, Materials
China orders antidumping tariff on nylon 6/6 (10-13-2009)
BEIJING (October 13, 2009) -- China’s Ministry of Commerce has concluded that nylon 6/6 resin imported from the United States, Italy, the United Kingdom, France and Taiwan is hurting China’s
domestic nylon manufacturers. Antidumping duties in the range of 5.3 percent to 37.5 percent have been imposed, starting today. hide summary | view story | e-mail this story
- Business/Economy, Packaging
U.S. imposes duties on plastic bags from Asia (11-01-2009)
WASHINGTON (November 1, 2009) -- The U.S. Commerce Department has imposed antidumping duties ranging from just under 29 percent to just under 96 percent on imports of plastic shopping bags from
Vietnam, Indonesia and Taiwan. hide summary | view story | e-mail this story
- Appliances, Business/Economy, Consumer Products, Materials, Packaging
Schulman planning new masterbatch plant in India (10-27-2009)
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. hide summary | view story | e-mail this story
- Business/Economy, Environment, Materials
China to allow imports of whole PET scrap bottles (11-13-2009)
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. hide summary | view story | e-mail this story
- Business/Economy, Injection Molding, Packaging
Taiwan cosmetic molder finds advantages in Mexico (11-16-2009)
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. hide summary | view story | e-mail this story
- Business/Economy, Environment, Materials
Gibson and Jushi introduce new E-glass fiber (10-27-2009)
TONGXIANG, ZHEJIANG PROVINCE (October 27, 2009) -- Gibson Enterprises Inc., a U.S. fiberglass company, in conjunction with the Tongxiang-based manufacturer Jushi Group Co. Ltd., plan to release a new
product the companies hope will help blunt some of the impact of the financial crisis. This will help meet requirements for an expanding range of demanding applications, said Zhang Yuqiang, chairman
and president of Jushi Group. hide summary | view story | e-mail this story
- Business/Economy
Hong Kong targets aircraft seat market (10-11-2009)
HONG KONG (October 11, 2009) -- Hong Kong-based injection molder Vigor Precision Ltd. sees the economy pushing the normally conservative aviation industry to look at new suppliers. Vernon Alg, a
Houston-based consultant who travels regularly to Asian aerospace conferences, said there are particular opportunities for plastics in refurbishment and non-structural spare parts. hide summary | view story | e-mail this story
- Business/Economy, Materials
Study suggests link between BPA and aggressive behavior (10-12-2009)
WASHINGTON (October 12, 2009) -- A study published online in a scientific journal suggests a possible link between aggressive behavior in 2-year-old girls and prenatal levels of bisphenol A in their
mothers. But the authors were quick to add that their study has a number of limitations. hide summary | view story | e-mail this story
- Business/Economy, Environment, Materials, Packaging
US consultants see slow recovery in 2010 (10-14-2009)
CHICAGO (October 14, 2009) -- Consultants at Houston’s Chemical Market Associates Inc. foresee an economic comeback in 2010 — but have acknowledged that challenges remain for plastics and
packaging markets. hide summary | view story | e-mail this story
- Business/Economy, Injection Molding, Machinery, Packaging
Netstal ends short-time manufacturing (10-15-2009)
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, GERMANY (October 15, 2009) -- Swiss injection machinery maker Netstal AG will return to full-time work schedules beginning Nov. 1, citing a significant improvement in orders. Netstal
is believed to be the first of the major machinery makers to bring short-time working measures to a close. The company has a sales and service office in Shanghai. hide summary | view story | e-mail this story
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