3:32 min
Preform moulds
Husky raises the productivity bar for closures and showcases technology for faster PET mold changeover
Husky Injection Molding Systems today announced that at Chinaplas 2008 it is demonstrating innovative new solutions that will help customers be more competitive by improving cost-effectiveness and productivity. Husky is unveiling two systems at the show (Shanghai New International ...
2:25 min
Additives
PolyOne introduces new additives for biopolymers at Interpack 2008
PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) a leading global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, announced today the launch of its new anti-fog additive for biopolymers and transparent impact modifier for polylactic acid at Interpack 2008 (PolyOne: Hall 7 Stand ...
1:40 min
PET processing
Orion Global: A prosperous PET Plant
Even during the off-season in Europe there is a highlight to be found in Lithuania, one of the most recent member states of the European Union. The continuous PET resin plant of Orion Global PET, owned by the Indorama group of Thailand and situated in Klaipeda, is producing at more ...
4:00 min
PET materials
Octal to add 500,000 tons per annum of PET capacity
Oman-based Octal Holding and Co. SAOC (www.octal.com) will add 500,000 metric tons per annum (tpa) of production capacity in PET resins by May 2010, making it one of the world's largest polyester producers with 800,000 metric tons of annual capacity.Octal chairman Saad Suhail Bahwan ...
3:16 min
PET recycling systems
Buhler sets new trend in PET sorting technology
The removal of non-PET particles and coloured PET flakes delivers a high quality input material for subsequent recycling processes which in turn results in recycled bottles or films with better colour, fibres with less breakage, reduced product loss from melt filtration, longer ...