Last year, the U.S. electronics recycling industry processed 3 million to 4 million tons of used and end-of-life electronics equipment. More than 70 percent of the collected equipment is manufactured into specification grade commodities — including scrap, steel, aluminum, copper, lead, circuit boards, plastics, and glass.
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KME sees flat growth and more substitution - 0 views
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Riccardo Garre the Chief Executive officer of KME Group SpA, the Italy-based manufacturer of copper semi-fabricated products, said in an interview with Bloomberg that he expects the company's production of copper and alloy semis to be 435,000t in 2013, unchanged from 2012, and 10% lower than in 2011. The Chief Executive said "to assume that in 2013 the volume will be exactly the same as in 2012, it means it's really a negative vision," although he did note some strength in flat-rolled copper and alloys used in the automotive and electronics industries. In the interview, he also said he believed slowing economic growth had prompted manufacturers to look for cheaper alternatives to copper semis, such as aluminium and plastics.
Macedonia - Kromberg & Shubert begin construction of car cables plant - 0 views
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German company Kromberg & Shubert has launched the construction of a EUR20.0M(US$26.1M) car cables plant in south-western Macedonia. The construction works, which are performed by Turkish company Pera Construction, are expected to be completed by the end of the year. The plant is located in the Zabeni free industrial zone, near the city of Bitola, and is expected to employ over 2,500 people. Kromberg & Shubert manufactures on-board networks, cables, plastic technology and mechatronics.
E-Waste in the US - 0 views
Australian copper tube manufacturing unit closes - 0 views
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Crane Copper Tube has been unprofitable for a number of years due to factors including manufacturing overcapacity of copper tubing for plumbing requirements in the Australian market, the increasing substitution of copper tubing with other materials such as plastic composites and increased import competition.
Material (plastic) leading to leaks in older water pipelines - 1 views
Capacitors get boost from megatrend in power electronics efficiency - 1 views
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"and pulsed power and the market is expected to grow over the next five years to support the global megatrend toward improving energy efficiency in power electronics. "
Slicing Up Silicon for Cheaper Solar - 0 views
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It has recently started shipping its first panels to select customers. This spring the company will begin production of solar panels at a factory built to produce 25 megawatts of solar panels per year.
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This approach saves money because the total costs of the molded plastic, other extra materials, and added manufacturing steps still are lower than the cost of the additional silicon used in conventional solar panels. Solaria also reduces costs by using manufacturing equipment already developed for the semiconductor industry, thus avoiding expensive customized equipment.
Green Technology Breakthrough - Inkjet Printed Solar Cells - 0 views
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In an advancement that could radically reduce the cost of making solar panels, Massachusetts-based Konarka Technologies has developed and successfully demonstrated the ability to print solar cells with an inkjet printer. By using the inkjet printing process in the manufacturing of solar cells, the need for “clean rooms” is eliminated, and manufacturers can work with a number of different substrates, including plastics, and different colors.
Nexans Announces 2010 Full-Year Results - 0 views
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These elements combined offset the negative impact of the sharp hike in the price for plastic raw materials and oil derivatives
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