Russia’s entry to WTO challenges plastics sector
MOSCOW (Jan. 10, 2012) -- The Russian polymers market is on the verge of big changes, due to the long-awaited accession of Russia into the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Survey shows little impact from debt crisis
KONSTANZ, GERMANY (Dec. 27, 2011) -- The latest analysis from German group Ceresana Research shows the Eurozone debt crisis is affecting the mood of plastics companies in Western Europe, but it has
only had a small impact on the worldwide plastics industry’s confidence levels.
Recovery slow, but steady, for US plastics industry
WASHINGTON (Dec. 20, 2011) -- The U.S. plastics industry is continuing its slow recovery from the recession of 2008-09 -- and industry officials are optimistic about the future.
Walbro adding capacity in Michigan and Thailand
TUCSON, ARIZ. (August 16, 2011) -- Walbro Engine Management is adding production capacity in North America and Asia to blow mold multi-layer fuel tanks for non-automotive customers who must meet new
emissions standards.
Yapp launches fuel tank plant in Russia
YANGZHOU, CHINA (July 26, 2011) -- Yangzhou Auto Plastic Parts Co. Ltd. (Yapp), China’s largest auto plastic fuel tank maker, has launched its first plant in Russia, a 16 million euro (about 150
million yuan) plant in Grabtsevo, near Kaluga in western Russia.
Akei showcases all-electric blow molding machine
GUANGZHOU, CHINA (June 6, 2011) -- The rapid growth of production costs in China is creating business opportunities for more automated and energy-efficient plastics machinery, according to Hong
Kong-based Akei Holdings Co. Ltd., which launched an all-electric blow molding machine at the recent Chinaplas show.
Canadian supplier ABC forms JV in Ningbo
NINGBO, CHINA (April 5, 2011) – Tier one auto supplier ABC Group Inc. of Toronto has formed a joint venture with Ningbo Inoac Huaxiang Automobile Products Co. Ltd (IHX), a move that’s believed to
strengthen both parties’ global platforms.
Teijin-DuPont restarts plant damaged in earthquake
TOKYO (March 28, 2011) -- The Teijin DuPont Films Ltd. joint venture said March 25 it has restarted operations of its PET film factory in Ibaraki, Japan, after it was shut down in the wake of the
March 11 earthquake and tsunami that struck the country.
Solutia buying touch-screen film assets in Taiwan
TAIWAN (March 28, 2010) -- Solutia Inc. will expand its business making film for touch screens, solar applications and e-readers, through an acquisition in Taiwan.
Asia-Pacific drives growth in film and sheet
SAN JOSE, CALIF. (February 16, 2011) -- The worldwide market for plastic film and sheet is expected to reach 50.7 million metric tons by 2015, according to a forecast by Global Industry Analysts Inc.
China's Shunrong seeks to expand through IPO
WUHU, CHINA (February 15, 2011) -- Wuhu Shunrong Automobile Parts Co. Ltd. has become China’s first publicly listed domestic manufacturer of plastic fuel tanks.
Kautex sees growth in multi-layer fuel tanks
DÃœSSELDORF, GERMANY (January 4, 2011) -- Kautex Maschinenbau GmbH has come back strongly from the recession. The company lost sales in Europe but gained business in China, where automakers are
buying Kautex machines to make fuel tanks.
Sidel pioneers injection stretch process for HDPE
DÃœSSELDORF, GERMANY (November 9, 2010) -- Beverage packaging solution specialist Sidel has launched technology to produce fresh milk bottles in HDPE using injection stretch blow molding (ISBM) for
the first time instead of extrusion-blow molding (EBM).
Polyplex sees surge in polyester film demand
BANGKOK (November 9, 2010) -- The global polyester film industry has witnessed a significant surge in the demand during the current financial year, says Polyplex (Thailand) Public Co. Ltd. managing
director Rohit Kumar Vashistha.
Jeep plastic fuel tanks target of investigation
WASHINGTON (September 7, 2010) -- The U.S. National Highway Safety Administration has opened an investigation involving plastic fuel tanks in older model Chrysler Group LLC Jeep Grand Cherokees which
a consumer group says could be at risk of fire in a rear end collision.
ABC Group and Yapp form global fuel tank alliance
TORONTO (July 27, 2010) -- China’s Yapp Automotive Parts Co. Ltd. and Canadian auto supplier ABC Group have created an alliance to provide plastic fuel tanks in Asia, North America and Europe.
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