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02.05.2013 BIO-BASED PRODUCTS  EU project group KBBPPS discusses certification and biodegradability / Over 2 years of research

03.04.2013 COMPOSITES  French consortium surrounding Cetim starts producing CFR suspension for automotive use / Less than two minutes of cycle time

27.02.2013 NOVOMER  First run of PPC polyols from waste CO2 completed / Production costs expected to be lower than petrochemical products

07.02.2013 BIOPLASTICS  Novamont-coordinated ReBioFoam project publishes findings / Microwave process to manufacture 3-D components

07.12.2012 RESEARCH  Finnish centre develops new technique for sugar-based biopolymer / PGA claimed to significantly improve bio-based plastic packaging

16.10.2012 APPLIED CLEANTECH  Process for turning sewage sludge into environmentally friendly raw materials / Bio-solids for use by plastics, paper industries / Plans for the EU

04.10.2012 RESEARCH  US energy department finds ecological route to ethylene production / Process recycles CO2

13.09.2012 MONOSOL  Launching edible, water-soluble packaging films / Convenient, pre-portioned pouches / Food service benefits

10.09.2012 BASF  New thermoplastic PU research lab in US

28.08.2012 RESEARCH  Scientists develop process to turn waste bread into succinic acid / Conversion rate reported to be higher than alternative materials, including corn

21.08.2012 BASF  Cooperating with Novozymes and Cargill on bio-based acrylic acid / Dextrose as feedstock

02.07.2012 COMPOSITES  New Thermoplastics Composites Research Center opened in Enschede

21.06.2012 UK COMPOSITES MARKET  Automotive partnership: Consortium to develop lightweight, lower-cost, composite vehicle structures / Key roles for robotics and fast-cure prepregs

19.06.2012 MECAPLAST  Moulding technology and lightweight fillers could lead to auto component weight reduction of up to 50% / French government-funded project to develop process

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

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