- Silicone Rubber Helps Reduce Water Waste Helpuing to Combat Global Warming
- Plastic Injection Molding Firm Recaptures Business from China
Silicone Rubber Helps Reduce Water Waste Helpuing to Combat Global Warming
Less is more - as the world seeks to find solutions to global warming and rapidly depleting water levels, Dow Corning develops rubber silicone technology to help control water efficiency on plantations by at least 40%.
Apr 1, 2009
Water conservation is an area where innovation is needed to address a growing global problem. The next generation silicone rubber product range for the drip irrigation market has recently been commercialized and it believe it will help drive the growth of more water efficient pressure compensated drip irrigation systems.
The silicone rubber which is used in the technology enables water to drip at a constant rate through its membrane so that water is not wasted. The properties of the silicone rubber such as long term stability and resistance to high temperatures makes the technology ideal for warmer climates, enabling plants to grow more with less water.
Justin Jorgensen, Global Marketing Manager for Rubber said, ‘water is a precious resource and it’s imperative that we conserve it where we can. It’s critical to our future and we cannot afford to throw it away. Where silicones can help, we will be there provide more sustainable solutions - from reducing water wasted in the fields to protecting pipes from leaking in the home.’
‘The rising number of homes, more frequent bathing and thirsty home appliances means that the average person is consuming 150 liters of water a day. It’s a pattern that cannot continue,’ says Marco Pagliani, Sales Development Manager, ‘Drier months and inefficient technology can be beaten, we just have to adapt – even the desert could bloom if we get it right.’
Examples from across the globe, where water savings are being made through the help of Dow Corning silicones:
India – Oil palm plantations have benefited from controlled drip irrigation systems by saving up to 32% water. The amount of water saved could irrigate a further 0.48ha.
China –22% of global potato production is based in China, with over 2000 farms in the Hebei province. Silicone rubber technology has helped to achieve 40% reduction in water usage at one such farm which subsequently with the saving could irrigate a further 0.65ha.
Philippines – Sugar cane farmers in the Philippines are using controlled drip irrigation systems to be more sustainable in their undulating terrains. Drip feed technology has reduced water consumption by up to 70%.
Sources from: http://www.azom.com/news.asp?newsID=16308
Plastic Injection Molding Firm Recaptures Business from China
30.03.2009
For years many businesses turned to cheap labor markets, such as China, for inexpensive manufacturing solutions, but premier plastic injection molding company C&J Industries has noticed a reversal in this trend.
MEADVILLE, PA -- Pennsylvania-based plastic injection molding company C&J Industries recently announced that it has noticed a reversal in the trend of firms outsourcing manufacturing to cheaper labor markets, such as China. In fact, ten percent of C&J Industries' current business includes projects that were transferred back to the United States from Chinese manufacturers. Specifically, the firm has observed a significant amount of medical, consumer and industrial related business being pulled from Asian markets.
"There is something attractive about doing business with integrity – that's not just a given anymore. Businesses were choosing to go over to China because a 'herd' mentality was driving many manufacturers there…but now some companies are coming back," says Mark Fuhrman, Marketing Manager for C&J Industries.
As an overall trend, some original equipment manufacturers are bringing projects back from China due to problems with communication, continuity of supply, logistics as well as total overall cost. C&J Industries' guiding principles will be a very attractive to these frustrated companies.
Through higher cavitation molds and automation, C&J Industries is often able to provide a lower cost option than most Chinese manufacturers. Ingenuity and innovative technology are driving forces behind C&J Industries' competitive advantage. The firm's success can be attributed to its overall commitment to quality and willingness to invest in capital to better serve its customers.
Additionally, C&J Industries offers superior warranties to those available through Chinese manufacturers. In the plastics industry, when a custom injection molder builds a tool, they typically offer a standard warranty based on the number of shots or cycles, similar to a standard three year, 36,000 mile warranty on a car. However, C&J Industries goes beyond standard by offering a 10-year warranty on the production tooling, regardless of volume.
"Given C&J Industries' advanced technology and superior warranties, it is no surprise that many firms are now turning to us to meet their most challenging manufacturing needs," says Fuhrman.
About C&J Industries: C&J Industries is a full service plastics contract manufacturer and product design company specializing in the manufacturing of complex and high precision injection molded components. For nearly 50 years, the firm has been providing manufacturing and design solutions for the industrial, transportation, medical, pharmaceutical, business and consumer machine markets. Additionally, C&J Industries offers a wide range of specialized design services, including production molding, prototyping and custom packaging. As a specialist in medical device manufacturing, C&J Industries has been producing medical injection molding components since the early 1980s.
Sources from: http://www.live-pr.com/en/plastic-injection-molding-firm-recaptures-business-r1048267485.htm
