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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

31.05.2011 BIOTECHNOLOGY  US Report calls for industry and academia to co-ordinate a growing bio-based product market / Governments and investors must co-operate / Bioplastics industry often suffering from underinvestment

14.03.2011 BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE  Technology for incorporating fillers into reactive PU blends / New perspectives for composites

22.02.2011 RAMPF GIESSHARZE  Recycling capacity in Germany to be doubled by 2012 / Focus on bio polyol-based products

24.01.2011 FRAUNHOFER  German researcher develops PLA composites with staple fibre reinforcement / Potential applications in medical technology and automotive

14.01.2011 RESEARCH  Impregnating plastics with carbon dioxide / Research project at Germany's Fraunhofer UMSICHT / Nanoparticles give polycarbonate antibacterial properties

12.01.2011 PACKAGING RESEARCH  University looks into cutting food waste / Intelligent plastics indicate food deterioration / More economical than in-pack labels

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