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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

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

13.03.2012 TORAY Agreement with Ajinomoto to develop bio-based nylon

30.11.2011 NATIONAL COMPOSITES CENTRE Formal opening of focal point for UK composites development / Key resource, says GKN Aerospace / 8% annual market growth forecast

08.09.2011 MAZDA Bumper-to-bumper recycling from ELVs / Automation of plastic separation process / Improvements in mechanical paint removal

22.08.2011 FIBRECYCLE UK UK carbon fibre recovery project develops low-cost yarns and fabrics / High performance from recycled materials

28.07.2011 BIOPLASTICS Research: Launching “MouldPulp” project to develop biocomposites for injection moulding / Pan-European R&D effort involving Swedish, Finish and German scientists

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