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SABIC Petchem giant launches thermoplastics moulding system / Cascade flow cuts clamp force by up to 50%	28.08.2025
PFAS Canadian team finds substitutes for PTFE in non-stick coatings / PDMS said to have fewer negative effects / Open to collaboration with coatings makers	04.08.2025
MICROPLASTICS Veolia to test detection tech at Swiss PET recycling plant	31.10.2024
TEIJIN Introduction of thermoplastic tape with PPS matrix	13.07.2021
RESEARCH Fluorescent markers: Demon project for improved plastics recycling completed / Higher prices for better qualities	19.02.2021
DYNEON New PTFE-based 3D printing process called quicker and cheaper / Patent application	26.09.2016
FRANCE Research hubs PEP and ISPA merged / Paul Vallette appointed first president of fused group	17.02.2016
RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY German scientists use photoexcitation to simplify plastics sorting in recycling plants	01.09.2014
PENFORD PRODUCTS Natural alternative to replace fluorochemicals in food packaging / Prototypes undergoing industry testing	02.12.2010
COMPOSITES New method for monitoring fibre reinforced composites	15.09.2010
SOLAR IMPULSE Plastics industry enables first manned solar night flight / Solvay and Bayer are project partners / Search for suitable innovative high performance plastics and solutions	09.07.2010
FRANCE Plastipolis cluster receives funding for 10 new projects	09.11.2009
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE Licence agreement with US technology firm on P-OLEDs	25.06.2009
RENOLIT Takeover of Russian sales agency	11.12.2008
POLYMER RESEARCH US researchers develop cooling devices	26.09.2008

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