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KRONES License for LiquiForm technology / Agreement to further develop and commercialise process	08.08.2016
PLASTICS INDUSTRY EUROPE European Composites, Plastics and Polymer Processing Platform ECP4 says EU funding is key to sector's success / Members invited to join “New Plastics Economy Initiative”	31.05.2016
FOOD PACKAGING Project to develop bioplastic packaging that helps extend shelf life / Sensors display when food not fit to eat / Four prototypes	25.05.2016
BIOPLASTICS European “Dibbiopack” research project yields new functionalities in bioplastics packaging / Focus on pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food	27.04.2016
RESEARCH Japanese scientists discover bacteria that decompose PET / “Bioremediation strategy” breaks polymer down into its monomer components	17.03.2016
LEGUVAL European project to valorise co- and by-products of legumes in plastics production / Work brings research facilities together with industry associations, food and plastics companies	01.03.2016
KRAUSSMAFFEI Machine installed at UK composites centre / Processes epoxy resin and PU / UK initiative to promote composite industry and develop new technologies	18.02.2016
FRANCE Research hubs PEP and ISPA merged / Paul Vallette appointed first president of fused group	17.02.2016
FRAUNHOFER LBF Improved process to overmould unidirectional reinforced tapes and fabric-reinforced thermoplastics	17.12.2015
PLASTICS RESEARCH New polymer R&D centre opens in Lyon / Collaboration involving all key French producers	05.11.2015
IONIQA TECHNOLOGIES “Circular” PET recycling process to be upscaled / Colour removal results in virgin output / EUR 2.5m investment / Funding from Chemelot Ventures	07.10.2015
COMPOSITES RESEARCH Germany's Fraunhofer Institute merges pultrusion and blow-moulding techniques / Process enables production of complex parts	15.09.2015
CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS “Polycond” research project included in Spanish EU accession commemoration	10.09.2015
RESEARCH US scientists take method of producing ethylene using carbon dioxide and sunlight one step further / Photosynthesis is the new buzzword	27.08.2015
COMPOSITES TECHNOLOGY Aimplas developed single stage pultrusion process for profile production / Applications in the building and automotive industries / Cheaper and cleaner method	06.08.2015
BIOPLASTICS Spain's Aimplas developed single-stage synthesis process for biopolymers production / Improved plasticity and thermal resistance achieved in biopolyesters	24.07.2015
RESEARCH Belgian university develops improved PLA process / Patent sold to unnamed chemical producer	15.07.2015
CARBIOS Breakthrough technology enables PLA to biodegrade in uncontrolled conditions at ambient temperatures	14.07.2015
AMUT Collaboration with Italian university for research projects / Focus on developing eco-friendly polymers	19.06.2015
ECO-SHELL Spanish project aims to recover calcium carbonate and other materials from egg shell / Reduction in waste dumping and mining requirement	09.06.2015
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE New reactor for CO2-to-polyols plant in place / Dream Production in the home stretch	08.06.2015
EU FRUIT PACKAGING Consortium established to develop technology to extend shelf life of prepacked fruit / European packaging specialists among project team	18.05.2015
XENIA Partnership with PlastiComp / Development of carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites	26.03.2015
PROXY BIOMEDICAL Biomaterial processing technology developed for orthopaedic plastic implants	16.03.2015
RESEARCH EU-sponsored “BioBeauty” project plans to develop biomaterial packaging for organic cosmetics / PLA bionanocomposite with antioxidant properties	09.03.2015

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