Lifetime launches mass-produced disaster relief housing
 Hendrickson(L), Huntsman
Borealis confirms exit from rotomolding materials
VIENNA (December 28, 2009) -- Polyolefins giant Borealis AG confirmed that it will stop production of all rotational molding resin grades at the end of March 2010. The impact of the decision will be
felt hardest in Europe. Borealis claims to have “very limited” sales to North America and Asia, while its Borouge joint venture is said to have developed little rotational molding business in the
Middle East.
China's rotomolders looking to modernize
 Wang
Australia investigating LLDPE dumping complaint
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA (August 4, 2009) -- The Australian Customs & Border Protection Service (ACBPS) is investigating allegations that North American manufacturers have dumped linear low density
polyethylene into the Australian market. Australia’s sole LLDPE manufacturer Qenos Pty. Ltd. initiated the investigation. Qenos is a subsidiary of China National Bluestar (Group) Co. Ltd.
China’s manufacturers mull ways to boost industry
 Chan
SPI stimulus brings Nissei back to NPE
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 24, 2009) -- In light of current economic conditions, the Society of the Plastics Industry Inc. (SPI) has put in place what it calls an “economic stimulus” of financial
incentives designed to lower the overall cost of exhibiting at NPE2009 and to prevent exhibitors from incurring unexpected move-in and move-out costs. The offer already has succeeded in getting
Japanese injection press supplier Nissei Plastic Industrial Co. Ltd. to reverse its recent decision to drop out of the show.
Plastics Hall of Fame to induct 9 new members at NPE
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (March 17, 2009) -- The Plastics Hall of Fame’s class of 2009 covers a global spectrum of leaders in materials, machinery, screws and packaging. The Hall of Fame will induct the
nine new members June 22 at NPE2009 in Chicago. Check out Plastics News’ full story about the inductees and their accomplishments.
Two more plastics equipment majors pass on NPE show
 Carteaux
German machinery makers expect 20% sales drop in ’09
FRANKFURT, GERMANY (February 24, 2009) -- The German Plastics and Rubber Machinery Association started to experience a decline in orders in mid-2008, but despite a sluggish few months, the year ended
with an all-time high, in line with earlier forecasts for the year. But lower order levels will have a marked effect in 2009, with the group predicting that the year will end with a 20 percent drop
in sales. The expected decline is based on currently available data.
India's rotomolders see opportunity, but slow growth
NOIDA, INDIA (February 10, 2009) -- Executives in India’s rotational molding sector believe they have escaped the worst of the world economic slowdown, although one prominent estimate said the
financial turmoil is likely to slow growth in the domestically oriented sector to less than its current 8 percent.
Speaker tells rotomolders to think creatively
ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS (November 18, 2008) -- If innovation is the key to surviving and thriving in today’s economy, where do companies start? For rotational molders, the first step is to understand
what makes a rotomolded part original and unique. Mark Kearns, a molding research manager, provided a long checklist of innovative features to more than 300 attendees at the recent Association of
Rotational Molders International’s annual meeting in Rosemont. Kearns is with the Polymer Processing Research Center at Queen’s University in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
OK so far, rotomolding firms brace for sour economy
ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS (November 18, 2008) -- It is not here, but it may well be on the way. That’s how U.S. rotational molders feel about the damage the economic downturn may bring to their sector.
Rotomolders are cautiously taking measures to fend off the ripple effect from weak markets and turn challenges into opportunities. Attendees at two Association of Rotational Molders International’s
events last month had mixed responses regarding the business environment, with a good amount of optimism arising from efforts to improve processes and products.
Malaysian plastics industry set to benefit from AFTA
 Lim
Malaysian plastics industry urged to upgrade
 Fadillah
Plastics machinery growth strongest in China, study says
CLEVELAND, OHIO (November 4, 2008) – U.S. research firm Freedonia Group is forecasting a 4.7 percent annual rise in global demand for plastics processing machinery. China is expected to increase
plastics processing equipment demand by more than US$1.6 billion (10.9 billion yuan) from 2007 to 2012. By then, China will account for nearly one-quarter of the global market.
International rotomolders share trends at ARM events
ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS (November 4, 2008) -- Attendees from more than 20 countries -- higher than the previous years -- gathered at the recent Association of Rotational Molders International’s annual
meeting and Rotoplas’08 trade show in Rosemont, in search of the most up-to-date technologies, know-how knowledge and market intelligence.
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Plastics News' extensive coverage of NPE2009, North America's largest plastics trade show, included 17 news videos
shot on-site in Chicago. View the English-language clips here.
