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Daelim Industrial (Korea) Adds Atlas Slitter

(News | New Products)

August 29, 2012, ... It became known as Daelim Industrial in 1947 and was first involved in the petrochemical sector in 1979, which remains one of its core business activities today. Daelim, with its head office in Seoul, ...

Gala Industries Expands Facility in Thailand

(Materials)

April 14, 2012, ... a key Asian business hub because of its strong infrastructure, large petrochemical and plastics market, broad global automotive base, and friendly business ties with the US, which enables companies to ...

Mac Process Reorganizes Sales Team

(News | New Products)

April 08, 2012, With a new structure for its petrochemical sales team and Phase One of a pneumatics test center, Mac Process is making changes   KANSAS CITY, MO | Mac Process, a designer and builder of pneumatic ...

Precision Color Pouches & Bags are BPI Certified

(Bag Pouch)

April 04, 2012, ... adhesive and, finally, a biopolymer sealant. The inner film is made with an earth-friendly alternative to petrochemical-based films, the company says. The carbon-neutral biopolymer is made with 100% annually ...

NAPIM Reports on Raw Material Shortages and Ink Price Volatility

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

February 28, 2011, ...  Oil prices are expected to be higher in 2011 and subjected to high volatility, with petrochemicals and oil derivatives following. For more information on this bulletin, visit the association's website ...

What Did You Do for Earth Day?

(Yo's Yarns)

April 21, 2010, ... petrochemicals, GMOs, chlorine, or ammonia. Plus, the company pledges that it will never test on animals or use animal ingredients in its products. The company says it uses only essential oils and plant-based, ...

Multipack Juices It Up

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2010, ... barrier properties. A PLA replacement of PP reduces consumption of petrochemical-based film by about 1 million lb/yr, and the Ingeo resin consumes about 50% less fossil fuel than production of PP. You ...

AIMCAL Awards

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2010, ... barrier properties. A PLA replacement of PP reduces consumption of petrochemical-based film by about 1 million lb/yr, and the Ingeo resin consumes about 50% less fossil fuel than production of PP.  ...

Iowa State Developing Bioplastics Software

(News | New Products)

September 16, 2009, ... in finding renewable products that can be substituted for petrochemicals in a myriad of applications. While biobased plastics are seen as more environmentally preferable, it appears they won't be used commercially ...

SPE Names Finalists in Clean Plastics Technology Competition

(News | New Products)

February 16, 2009, ... thermoplastics Polyflow LLC is commercializing patent-pending alternative energy technology that makes it possible to convert mixed-waste polymers into monomers, the feedstock used by petrochemical companies ...

Green Is Global

(Archive)

January 31, 2009, ... volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions increasingly are part of the equation for converters. Petrochemicals feature in every element of the business, from transport and logistics to the manufacture ...

What's New Product

(New Products)

December 31, 2008, ... are applied. Warner Electric | 800-234-3369 | www.warnerelectric.com PFFC-ASAP 412 Concentrates for Biodegradable Use PLA-carrier color concentrates have a petrochemical carrier resin and are recommended ...

Rollers Make History

(News Clips Archive)

April 30, 2008, ... up with that, and more important, how do you lead those changes?” Another big challenge today, says Hersh, is trying to do things better from a cost standpoint. “A lot of our raw material cost is petrochemical. ...

The Market Matures

(Label/Tape)

February 29, 2008, ... costs, however (particularly in relation to petrochemicals), are a real issue for a technology that employs only film substrates. Environmental concerns and legislation around packaging sustainability ...

Release Liner Special Report, Part 1

(Tapes)

October 31, 2007, ... costs%—particularly those related to petrochemicals%—at record highs with no solution in sight in the short to medium term. This is creating a domino effect in the supply chain, and everyone%—from raw ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ... films are as good as and oftentimes better than petrochemical-based films in such areas as machining, printing, product finishing, overall appearance, and environmental friendliness. Yesterday's disadvantages ...

Outlook: Challenging

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Outlook:Challenging The release liner industry is at a pivotal point in its development with raw material and petrochemical prices continuing to rise, the increasing purchasing ...

First Glance

(Magazine)

September 30, 2006, ... pounds less of non-renewable petrochemical materials every year.” Adds an IP spokesperson, “Consumers will notice no difference as they enjoy coffee with this cup, but the environment will.” SUPPLIER ...

Total Donates $1 Million to Hurricane Katrina Effort

(Archive)

September 07, 2005, ... & Power North America, Inc., Total Petrochemicals USA, Inc., Arkema Inc., Sigma Coatings USA and Atlantic Trading and Marketing, Inc. “On behalf of all employees at the Total S.A. Group, I extend the ...

Seeking a Converting Superhero

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2005, ... the wish lists for many people are lower-cost products. This is a tough wish to fulfill. Many materials used in converting and flexible packaging come from petrochemicals. As oil continues to become more ...