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POLYMER RESEARCH Fraunhofer ISC develops "BioOrmocer" barrier coat for food packaging of biodegradable plastic film	12.01.2015
EVONIK Structural foam for aircraft components / Lighter and cost effective / Tests with Airbus over past two years	30.09.2014
PET RECYCLING European associations and R&D institutes establish “Polymark” project / Developing new technology to detect used PET bottles suitable for reuse in food-contact applications / EU-funded research	09.07.2014
SUSTAINABLE PLASTICS Plastic components made from fermented agricultural residues / Compounds produced based on PHB / Applications in electronics / EU-funded project	21.05.2014
BIOCHEMICALS European Union established BIO-QED project to drive production of chemicals based on renewable resources	04.03.2014
PLASTIC FANTASTIC Serve me some of that tasty octopus!	02.08.2013
BIOPLASTICS Novamont-coordinated ReBioFoam project publishes findings / Microwave process to manufacture 3-D components	07.02.2013
PLASTICS AND CLIMATE CO2 utilisation making strides but barely dents emissions growth / Nova-Institute conference	01.11.2012
NATURAL FIBRES Infeed bottleneck is overcome / Research project generates interest from bioplastic compounders	25.10.2012
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE TPU powders introduced for selective laser sintering / Brand licence awarded to development partner Solid Composites	11.07.2012
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP June 2012: Ortho resins in weak rollover / Feedstock costs down / Converters expect rebates in July / Glass fibre notations defy producers‘ attempts to push through increases	05.07.2012
PLASMA ETCHING Anti-reflective films incorporate surface nanostructures / New technology is based on the “moth eye” principle / Continuous process for anti-reflecting polymers	02.05.2012
EVENTS First “Biopolymer World Congress” in Italy	06.03.2012
EVENTS Third “GPCA Plastics Summit” in Dubai	08.02.2012
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

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