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ARTENIUS New PET packaging contains up to 50% recycled content / Matches virgin PET	06.02.2012
EUROPEAN PLASTICS RECYCLING SuperCleanQ consortium receives EUR 1.9m EU funding to improve process and quality procedures / Focus on food contact applications by 12 companies and organisations	12.01.2012
BIOPLASTICS Research: Launching “MouldPulp” project to develop biocomposites for injection moulding / Pan-European R&D effort involving Swedish, Finish and German scientists	28.07.2011
BASF Doubling capacity for “Hexamoll DINCH” plasticiser / Plans for second plant in Ludwigshafen	27.07.2011
POLYMER RESEARCH Fraunhofer shows off touchscreen containing carbon nanotubes / Replacement for ITO	16.02.2011
FRAUNHOFER German researcher develops PLA composites with staple fibre reinforcement / Potential applications in medical technology and automotive	24.01.2011
RESEARCH Impregnating plastics with carbon dioxide / Research project at Germany's Fraunhofer UMSICHT / Nanoparticles give polycarbonate antibacterial properties	14.01.2011
FKUR Cooperation with Synbra on new GMO-free PLA compounds / Plans to develop high-performance biopolymers	10.12.2010
DIEFFENBACHER Prototype of D-SMC technology to be showcased at “K 2010” / Ready for serial production	13.08.2010
RESEARCH Positive interim assessment for EU-funded project to replace synthetic polymer layers by whey protein isolate coating / Plans to reproduce test results at pilot lab	26.07.2010
BIOPLASTICS German institute develops new technique for foamed moulded parts	21.07.2010
INJECTION MOULDING Innovation driver in medical technology / New developments to be presented at K 2010	26.05.2010
FKUR KUNSTSTOFF New North America office / Plans to begin production in US	21.01.2010

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