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PLASTICS AND HEALTH European food watchdog EFSA finds BPA to have “no health risk” / Study may weaken France's push for reclassification / REACH administrator ECHA also in the game	23.01.2015
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT EPA adds BPA, phthalates and flame retardants to watchlist / Some choices questioned	03.11.2014
3D PRINTING Global healthcare 3D printing market forecast to grow by 16% per year / Implants drive growth / New 3D medical trends at "Compamed" / Grand View Research report	13.10.2014
OXFORD PERFORMANCE MATERIALS FDA clearance for 3D printed patient specific facial device / PEKK-based print produced by laser sintering additive manufacturing technology	01.09.2014
CHEVRON PHILLIPS Introducing two new “Ryton” PPS compounds for food contact applications	19.08.2014
MEREDIAN Merges with DaniMer Scientific to attract partners / Move will broaden service offering and enhance efficiency	30.07.2014
ADDIVANT Liquid phosphite antioxidant receives FDA clearance for food contact / Increases processing productivity and colour protection	24.06.2014
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS Orthopaedic implant manufactured in PEEK receives FDA clearance / First application in the US	19.06.2014
PHOENIX TECHNOLOGIES EFSA approves rPET process	03.06.2014
MEREDIAN Pilot success indicates potential for commercial production of biodegradable plastics	05.05.2014
POLYONE ColorMatrix IR absorption technology approved for PET packaging applications in China / Improved recyclability and less energy consumption	17.03.2014
PLASTICS AND HEALTH EFSA says BPA a potential threat but risks manageable / Recommended daily dose temporarily lowered / Draft opinion open for consultation / PlasticsEurope sees its position vindicated	22.01.2014
GREINER PACKAGING No more BPA in Austrian company's food packaging production by 2014	24.09.2013
VICTREX New PEEK material launched for food applications	13.09.2013
YEAR IN REVIEW Life is a roller coaster ride, the European plastics industry finds again in 2012 / Forces majeures and consolidation / North-South profitability gap grows as the shadow of Middle East and China shrinks	14.12.2012
NORDMANN, RASSMANN Distribution deal with Italy's Franceschetti Elastomeri for TPEs and compounds	13.12.2012
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA Addition to range of PEEK medical resins / FDA approval for implants made in radio visible material	06.08.2012
PLASTICS AND HEALTH FDA officially seals phase-out of baby products containing BPA / Request by chemistry council	20.07.2012
EDITORIAL Plastics industry leads health watchdog to water	20.07.2012
ARTENIUS Fast reheat PET resin can save up to 20% of energy usage in production	18.04.2012
PLASTICS AND HEALTH FDA declines again to move on BPA / Cites need for further studies / Health advocates critical	04.04.2012
STYROLUTION First PS products to contain post-consumer recycled material are launched	02.04.2012
PLASTICS AND HEALTH US canned soup maker to phase out BPA / Concerns about the impact of French legislation	15.03.2012
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Lightweighted HDPE bottle is the “ideal packaging system” for short shelf life products / James Crick of Nampak Plastics Europe talks to PIE about the company's “Infini” bottle, future lightweighting plans and the road towards increase recyclate content	16.02.2012
ARTENIUS New PET packaging contains up to 50% recycled content / Matches virgin PET	06.02.2012

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