In 2005, China consumed about 8.3 million tons of PP, of which about 5.3 million tons was met by domestic production, and the balance of approx 3 million tons was imported. To know more about the imports, exports of finished products, the growth sectors, the laggards and the applications with good growth potential, read in China's appetite for Polypropylene is insatiable
Plastic product business is becoming competitive as cheaper cost Asian countries including China continue to increase their share in the global business. To survive the competition, it is essential that the injection moulder optimize the process and enhance productivity, reduce wasteful operations and save time. Read more in Optimization of injection moulding cycle is a key to profitability of moulded product business
Beer is a very sensitive beverage with a high level of carbon dioxide. Leakage due to porous packaging leads to ‘flatness' and taste distortion occurs if oxygen seeps in. Beer filled in standard PET bottles has very limited shelf life. Hence the packaging industry has been working intensively for many years to improve the barrier properties of PET bottles. An innovative barrier coating technology that will provide invisibility to the coating, but at the same time not result in reduced clarity of the PET container has been developed. Read in A new invisible barrier coating for PET container
