News Articles http://www.plasticsnet.com/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:26:00 GMT Eriez, world authority in advanced technology for magnetic, vibratory and inspection applications, introduces its latest resource: Orange University, a mobile training and education center designed for hands-on demonstrations and customer workshops. http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Eriez-Introduces-Mobile-Training-And-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:26:00 GMT Eastman Chemical Company announced recently that it will launch a new polymer for sheet and injection-molded faceshield applications. Eastman Tritan copolyester is an innovative clear polymer that delivers high-impact strength and chemical resistance to compete with polycarbonate (PC) in faceshield, visor and mask applications for the motorcycle, industrial, sports, medical and military industries http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Eastman-Chemical-Company-Launches-New-Polymer-0003?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:51:00 GMT AdvanSource Biomaterials Corporation, a leading developer, manufacturer and seller of advanced polymer technologies and materials for a broad range of medical devices, recently announced that it has received a "Notice of Allowance" from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in connection with its antimicrobial patent application filed in June 2007. U.S. Patent No. 7,772,296 http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/AdvanSource-Biomaterials-Announces-Patent-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:45:00 GMT Cereplast, Inc. ("Cereplast," or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of proprietary bio-based, compostable and sustainable plastics, announced recently that it has entered into a multi-million dollar contract with RI.ME. Masterbatch S.r.l.,("RI.ME.") based in Mozzate (CO), Italy, to supply bioplastic resins for use in its masterbatch process for adding colorant to bulk, uncolored resins http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Cereplast-Inc-Strikes-Deal-With-RIME-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT Quickparts(www.quickparts.com), one of North America's largest providers of custom designed parts, ranging from rapid prototyping : to plastic injection molding, recently launched a new CNC machining service called QuickCutCNC http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Rapid-Prototyping-Leader-Quickparts-Launches-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:20:00 GMT Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: <a href="http://markets.financialcontent.com/prnews/quote?Symbol=KRA"target="new">KRA</a>), a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers or "SBC's" (together with Kraton Polymers LLC and its other subsidiaries, "Kraton"), announced that its roof coating formulation containing Kraton G1643, a styrenic block copolymer (SBC), exceeds requirements in the ASTM International D6083 standard specification recognized in the elastomeric roof coating market http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Kraton-G1643-Roof-Coating-Formulation-Exceeds-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:02:00 GMT Bud Industries, Inc., the leading manufacturer of electronic enclosures, announced the addition of a line of new plastic enclosures, the NBF Series. The new products expand Bud's already comprehensive selection of NEMA box and waterproof enclosures for a wide range of moist, corrosive, and dusty conditions http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Bud-Announces-NBF-Series-Latchable-Plastic-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:55:00 GMT Strategic Polymer Sciences, Inc. (SPS), an innovator in electroactive polymer (EAP) technology, recently announced it has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Department-Of-Energy-Funds-Strategic-Polymer-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT Sheffield's Global Plastics Solutions, has expanded its reach by acquiring Cornish firm Orchid Plastics. The deal was completed with the help of a group of Yorkshire-based legal experts and financiers - the FD Centre, accountants Hart Shaw and law firm Nabarro http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Sheffield-Plastics-Firm-Sows-Seeds-Of-Success-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:36:00 GMT LanzaTech has successfully produced 2,3-Butanediol (2,3-BD), a key building block used to make polymers, plastics and hydrocarbon fuels, using the company's gas fermentation technology. LanzaTech CEO Dr Jennifer Holmgren says the New Zealand clean tech company is the first to demonstrate that this platform chemical can be produced via fermentation from gases http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/LanzaTech-Produces-Key-Chemical-Building-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:00:00 GMT Ropak Packaging, the largest producer of rigid plastic shipping containers in North America, has been awarded U.S. Patent No. US 7,740,149 B2, on June 22, 2010, for its innovative container sidewall strengthening system - dubbed the 'corner groove product feature' http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Ropak-Receives-US-Patent-For-Its-Innovative-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:57:00 GMT Synventive Molding Solutions, one of the world's leading manufacturers of hot runner systems and components, has standardized on Autodesk Moldflow Insight software globally to deliver higher quality, more optimized solutions for its customers. Synventive recently expanded its deployment of Autodesk Moldflow Insight software from Autodesk, Inc. to achieve a higher level of accuracy for its customized plastics injection molding applications, spanning operations in the U.S., Germany and China. Autodesk Moldflow Insight software, part http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Synventive-Standardizes-On-Autodesk-Moldflow-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:30:00 GMT Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) will host, for the seventh time in the U.S., the Plastics Processors Conference & Industry Workshops this year in Chicago, Illinois, at The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago on September 20-21, 2010. Early registration closes this Friday, August 20, 2010. Day-of, walk-up registrations are accepted as well http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Early-Registration-Ends-This-Friday-For-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:02:00 GMT J&L Plastic Molding announced its management system has been certified to ISO 13485:2003 and ISO 9001:2008. These certifications enable J&L to better serve the medical market with systems designed, implemented and maintained to meet the stringent requirements of the medical industry http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/JL-Plastic-Molding-Announces-Certification-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:27:00 GMT Amana Tool, manufacturer of industrial-quality carbide-tipped, solid carbide and replacement carbide cutting tools, has announced the immediate availability of its non-melt circular saw blades for cutting plastic materials http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Amana-Tools-Non-Melt-Saw-Blades-Provide-Clean-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:09:00 GMT Prescott's Manufacturing Inc.'s new line of sterile knob covers for surgical microscopes are made of Radel R-5100 polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) resin from Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC, for exceptional autoclavability and toughness http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Sterile-Knob-Covers-Molded-Of-Radel-PPSU-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 11 Aug 2010 06:11:00 GMT Scientists have published the first report on a new way of preventing potentially harmful plasticizers from migrating from one of the most widely used groups of plastics. The advance could lead to a new generation of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics that are safer than those now used in packaging, medical tubing, toys, and other products, they say http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Toward-Safer-Plastics-That-lock-In-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:37:00 GMT Deltron, Inc. recently announced that its Elasco, Inc. manufacturing subsidiary has enabled Sector 9, a leading manufacturer of skateboards and apparel, to go green by supplying eco-friendly skateboard wheels http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Deltron-Enables-Leading-US-Skateboard-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:00:00 GMT Cintas Corporation recently announced the availability of a new eco-apparel option for the housekeeping department. Designed with the environment in mind, Cintas' Velocity collection has been reinvented to include a 60/40 recycled polyester/polyester blend fabric. This is one of several eco-friendly collections by Cintas to be introduced for housekeeping this year. "Housekeeping is often the largest department in a hotel," said Todd McKeown, vice president of hospitality at Cintas. "By converting our http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Cintas-Introduces-New-Eco-Option-For-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:14:00 GMT Jomar Corporation will exhibit two new Injection Blow Molding (IBM series) machines at the K Show in Düsseldorf, Germany, October 27 to November 3, 2010 (Hall 14, Stand A32): the Model 85S HYBRID and the Model 20 http://www.plasticsnet.com/article.mvc/Jomar-To-Debut-Two-New-Injection-Blow-Molding-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:54:00 GMT