Global PE film business is going through a significant change in dynamics because of greater market share of China and the other Asian countries in the global market, coupled with highly volatile PE prices. As a result, the North American PE converting industry has to be more alert to face the stiff competition. Read in PE film market is going through change
At 28.5 mln tons, from the total global capacity of 121 mln tons, North America currently contributes 24% of the total global ethylene supply. As ethylene capacities are being added worldwide, the North American share in global ethylene supply is estimated to dip to 18% by end of 2011. By that time, supply from producers in the Middle East region will equal that of North America producers. To know the factors affecting this geographic shift in ethylene production, read Ethylene supply and markets are shifting
The major challenge before mankind in coming years will be to reach clean potable water to consumers without leakage during transport and without affecting the water quality.
Specified and pre compounded black PE100 pipes have already demonstrated world over that it is the best candidate to accomplish this job over a minimum lifetime 50–100 years. It is necessary to understand the very important role compounding plays in getting the best quality out of specified PE100 materials to derive the maximum lifetime benefits. Read in Pre compounded PE100 black HDPE pipes: Insurance for long service life
The European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive calls for the near-elimination of lead in most electrical and electronic equipment. Also, lead has design drawbacks, and lead shielding can have “hot spots” – areas where x-rays can penetrate. Due to increasing regulation of lead for toxicity and environmental risks, manufacturers are seeking new replacement materials. Read further to discover a New material offers better alternative to lead in healthcare applications
Wire mesh screens, used in most extruders, are usually square mesh - that is, same number of wires per inch or cm in both directions. The purpose of wire mesh screens is to filter out contaminants and also to build up pressure in the extruder. To know more about the various types of screens, their change time, etc, Read Basic aspects of extrusion screens for sieving contaminant in polymer melt
