Tag: plastic
What effect from EU plastics ban?
In October 2018 Members of the European Parliament (MEP) voted to ban single-use plastic items such as plates, cutlery, straws, balloon sticks and cotton buds, which make up 70% of marine litter. The move creates many opportunities for the stainless steel industry.
Rapid inspection of aircraft parts
Marshall Aerospace has done away with inspecting metal sheet components visually using foil lofts. In its place, the company is using the latest InspecVision Planar machine to be installed in the UK.
Thin steel belts
Sandvik Process Systems is set to expand its presence in the conveying market with the introduction of ultra-thin steel belts.
PBT production in Asia
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, Germany, and Toray Industries Inc., Tokyo, Japan, have agreed to form a 50-50 joint venture for the production of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) base resin to supply the rapidly growing Asian market for this engineering plastic.
Linde Gas Division expands in China
Linde Gas Xiamen Ltd., the Chinese Group company of the Gas Division of Linde AG (Wiesbaden, Germany) is adding a third air separation unit to its complex in Xiamen, Fujian province, China.
