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23.07.2014 BIOPOLYMERS  French institute lays cornerstone for bio-based materials research centre in Lille / Focus on renewables

14.07.2014 PACKAGING  EU-backed Biobottle project aims to develop biodegrable dairy packaging / Alternative to recycling / Aimplas coordinates

10.07.2014 MAGNA  Cooperating with Ford / Concept vehicle with significant plastics content / CFRP at the core

29.05.2014 RESEARCH  "Glycix" bioplastic is claimed to be first biodegradable thermoset / Development project at University of Amsterdam / Material dissolves in water

28.05.2014 SAFRAN  Composites materials research centre inaugurated near Paris / Developing engines for Airbus and Boeing

23.05.2014 RESEARCH  Scientists develop “nanofur” polymer foil for oil absorption / Method to contain spills / Looking for partners for large-scale development

19.05.2014 BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE  CO2-to-polyols plant to start in 2016 / Output for mattresses / Converters show interest

17.02.2014 MAGNA  Collaboration with Italian biotechnology group bio-on / Researching the use of PHA for automotive interior parts

10.02.2014 RESEARCH  Clariant's non-halogenated flame retardants provide protection in renewable polymers / Research involves utilisation of oyster shells / Green PP compound from Eurostar

11.12.2013 EVONIK  Research cooperation with LanzaTech / Project involving plastic feedstocks made from synthetic gas

30.10.2013 PROCTER & GAMBLE  Company remains quiet but moves ahead with plans to enter injection moulding arena / Subsidiary Imflux busy hiring engineers with plastics experience

26.08.2013 NANOTECHNOLOGY  German scientists create a nanocrystal from PE

13.08.2013 SAMSUNG  Korean company affiliates acquire majority of shares in OLED manufacturer Novaled

09.08.2013 CARBON FIBRES  US government offers output from pilot plant to companies for testing / Part of drive to cut carbon fibre production costs

29.07.2013 BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE  Scaled-up CO2-fed polyols unit set to start in 2015 / “Several thousand tonnes” of capacity

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