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ALBIS Compounds developed for fuel cell applications	09.01.2020
POLYPLASTICS Development of blister-resistant liquid crystal polymer grades	07.01.2020
BASF Next-generation "Basotect UF+" insulating foam grade available	06.01.2020
CHEMICAL RECYCLING Cross-industry consortium to advance technology targeting hard-to-recycle PET waste / Alpla, Britvic, BP, Danone, Remondis and Unilever	02.01.2020
STORA ENSO Pilot plant for PEF precursor in Belgium / Renewable packaging materials	20.12.2019
STOROPACK New recycled polystyrene raw material for protective packaging production	18.12.2019
BASF Bio-based colour masterbatch launched for rPE	12.12.2019
COVERIS New shrink film in “Duralite” range is recyclable and contains recyclate	11.12.2019
BEWISYNBRA Recyclable EPS introduced following successful trials / Commercial deliveries to begin early 2020	06.12.2019
JSP EPP particle foam with recycled content / Same mechanical properties as virgin material	05.12.2019
ESSEL PROPACK Launch of two recyclable HDPE tubes / APR certified	02.12.2019
TETRA PAK / BRASKEM Partnership on bio-based polymers for carton packaging	28.11.2019
MARKET RESEARCH BT2i and Nova-Institute offer advice for green plastic solutions	28.11.2019
SPAIN Plastics companies seek to improve recycling of multilayer food packaging to obtain high-quality recycled PA / Aimplas project	25.11.2019
INEOS New polymer range contains up to 50% post-consumer recyclate / Cologne site certified to produce bio-attributed olefins and polyolefins	25.11.2019
SEKISUI ALVEO New "Alveobloc" block foam targets automotive applications requiring low emissions	21.11.2019
EVONIK Expansion of 3D printing engagement / Partnership with NXT Factory	19.11.2019
EPSAN Launch of PA compounds for public transport applications	19.11.2019
CABOT “Athlos” carbon nanostructures for engineering plastics	15.11.2019
POLYONE Launch of TPEs with bio-renewable content / Suitable for overmoulding rigid PP and ABS	14.11.2019
CLARIANT New barrier for PET packaged food and beverages	06.11.2019
WOODLY Films and flexible packaging made of wood cellulose / Prototypes in cooperation with Amerplast and Wipak	04.11.2019
BAERLOCHER Additives manufacturer extends portfolio of stabilisers for recycling / Investments in the last years focused on Asia	31.10.2019
COEXPAN Launch of 100% rPET tray for food contact use / Formulated for thermoforming market	30.10.2019
UNITED CAPS First solutions for attached plastic closures / Presented at "K 2019" together with LyondellBasell	29.10.2019

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