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Production and Engineering

17.05.2012 ELECTRIPLAST Electrically conductive hybrid plastics range expanded

16.05.2012 SIEMENS Exhaust gas CO2 as feedstock for new “green” polymer / Cooperation with BASF

09.05.2012 FERRO SPAIN Masterbatch range of additives and colours introduced in Spain

04.05.2012 AMCOR RIGID PLASTICS Collaboration with Sacmi on development of compression blow forming / First applications in pharmaceuticals packaging / HDPE bottles in production at US site / Food uses envisaged

02.05.2012 PLASMA ETCHING  Anti-reflective films incorporate surface nanostructures / New technology is based on the “moth eye” principle / Continuous process for anti-reflecting polymers

30.04.2012 FOOD PACKAGING Subway's salad bowls and lids now made of 95% recycled materials / New packaging provided by Pactiv

24.04.2012 BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE Early results from CO2-to-polyols research look “highly promising” / Flexible foam applications

23.04.2012 SABIC Additional “Lexan” PC grades introduced / Improved flame retardancy at thin gauges / Light transmission levels in LEDs retained at prolonged high temperature

20.04.2012 TEKNOR APEX Flexible vinyls incorporate bio-based plasticisers / Carbon dioxide equivalent emissions reduced by 41%

19.04.2012 A. SCHULMAN Nylon compounds launched for metal replacement applications

19.04.2012 RAL New shades added to plastics colour palette / “RAL P2” is launched at “Chinaplas”

18.04.2012 ARTENIUS Fast reheat PET resin can save up to 20% of energy usage in production

17.04.2012 BIOPLASTICS Strategic alliance for biosuccinic acid products and processes / New large-scale plant in Georgia

17.04.2012 CEREPLAST First EVA and TPE starch hybrids introduced

16.04.2012 W. R. GRACE Agreement with Dow to develop next generation catalysts for PP production / Commercial start in 2012

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