September 2024

Plastics Technology

Manufacturers turn to engineering resins when high performance, flame retardance or robustness to harsh environments are required. Star Plastics meets these needs with its custom compounds, which include ABS, nylon and PC materials. Some 36 years of progressive growth in the plastics industry bear witness to the company’s success and consistent quality of its products.

Plastics News

When we talk about sustainability and plastics, about 90 percent of the conversation is about packaging. That needs to change.

The Malay Mail Online

The rubber glove industry is expected to contribute up to RM12.4 billion in export revenue this year, said the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities. Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin said Malaysia exported rubber gloves worth over RM11.8 billion in 2023, capturing 45 per cent of the global market share. “For the first half of 2024, the rubber glove industry trade has surged to RM6.8 billion, up from RM5.8 billion in the same period in 2023.

NST Online Latest News

The Plantation and Commodities Ministry will propose consolidating rubber smallholders in Budget 2025 to improve production and address the widespread underutilisation of rubber trees in Malaysia.

BusinessWorld

The revenue to be earned from a single-use plastics tax may not be as strong as the Department of Finance assumes, the former head of the plastics industry association said. “The government’s assumption that these taxes will generate significant revenue, mirroring the experience with sugar-sweetened beverages, is flawed,” according to Danny Ngo, former president of the Philippine Plastics Industry Association, speaking to BusinessWorld via Viber.

BusinessWorld

Kudos to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for approving the use of plastic bag waste in national road construction nationwide. While not mandatory, I still believe this is a commendable decision. Using plastic additives can help improve overall road durability and, at the same time, help address the problem with plastic waste disposal. In a statement, DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan said that under its Department Order No.

NST Online Latest News

Malaysian glovemakers are well-prepared to meet the expected rise in glove demand due to the monkeypox (mpox) outbreak, said the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).

NST Online Latest News

Raw material costs are expected to normalise while natural gas prices are poised to trend downward in the second half of 2024 (2H24), giving room for the glove sector to sustain operating margin.

Bangkokpost.com

SET-listed PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC), the petrochemical arm of oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc, is pushing ahead with a plan to make more speciality polymers for sale as competition intensifies in the petrochemical market.