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BASF and BSR Complete Pilot Project with Ecovio Plastic-Based Compostable Bags

BASF, a chemical company, announced that it has successfully completed a pilot project with compostable bags along with Berliner Stadtreinigung (BSR), a municipal waste management company, in Berlin, Germany.

From BASF Corporation 17 Mar 2012

RPC Superfos’ UniPak Packaging Chosen by French Food Producer

RPC Superfos, a manufacturer of sustainable injection molded plastic packaging for food and non-food products, announced that its UniPak packaging solution has been selected by Michel & Augustin, a France-based food producer, for its La vache à boire yogurt product line.

17 Mar 2012

Laurel BioComposite Purchases Twin Screw Extruder for Production of BioRes Material

Laurel BioComposite has announced that it has acquired an ENTEK E-Max 53 mm twin screw extruder as part of its multi-tiered strategy to offer the new patent-pending Bio-Res for injection molders.

16 Mar 2012

Axion Receives Second Purchase Order from BART for Recycled Composite Switch Ties

Axion International has secured a purchase order from San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) for the second time.

16 Mar 2012

Intertek to Present Development Programs for Automotive Polymer Materials at VDI 2012 conference

Intertek has announced an extended programme for helping the automotive polymer market that is specifically designed to support the industry, by keeping them in an efficient streamlined business methods, innovation and quality of production.

From Intertek Group PLC 15 Mar 2012

Audi Q3 Features PULSE GX50 Plastic Material from Styron

Styron, a supplier of innovative materials and technologies for the automotive industry, announced that its PULSE GX50 engineering resin has successfully achieved the first commercial application in the Audi’s new model, the Audi Q3.

From Trinseo 14 Mar 2012

Kraton Performance Polymers to Exhibit at NPE 2012 Show

At NPE 2012 plastics trade fair, a global manufacturer of engineered polymers and styrenic block copolymers (SBCs), Kraton Performance Polymers, will exhibit its most recent innovations.

13 Mar 2012

UMass Scientists Develop New Printing Technique to Create 3-D Shapes of Polymers

Ryan Hayward, Christian Santangelo and colleagues, researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst have recently used polymer science and photographic methods for creating a new method that will help print 2-D polymer sheets, which can be folded into 3-D shapes, with the addition of water. The new method may find applications from medicine to robotics.

13 Mar 2012

Zwick to Exhibit A Wide Range of Plastics Testing Equipment at NPE 2012

Zwick USA, the subsidiary of global materials testing equipment leader Zwick/Roell AG, will exhibit a wide range of plastics testing equipment at the National Plastics Expo 2012 to be held here April 1 to 5. Zwick is th...

From ZwickRoell GmbH Co. KG 12 Mar 2012

EcoSynthetix to Supply Biolatex Polymer Binder for Fibreglass Insulation

EcoSynthetix, a renewable chemicals company, has obtained a commercial contract from one of the main five manufacturers of insulation in the US. According to the contract, the company will supply EcoSphere biolatex binders for use in insulation products that are free from formaldehyde.

12 Mar 2012

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Plastics and Polymers News

BASF and BSR Complete Pilot Project with Ecovio Plastic-Based Compostable Bags

RPC Superfos’ UniPak Packaging Chosen by French Food Producer

Laurel BioComposite Purchases Twin Screw Extruder for Production of BioRes Material

Axion Receives Second Purchase Order from BART for Recycled Composite Switch Ties

Intertek to Present Development Programs for Automotive Polymer Materials at VDI 2012 conference

Audi Q3 Features PULSE GX50 Plastic Material from Styron

Kraton Performance Polymers to Exhibit at NPE 2012 Show

UMass Scientists Develop New Printing Technique to Create 3-D Shapes of Polymers

Zwick to Exhibit A Wide Range of Plastics Testing Equipment at NPE 2012

EcoSynthetix to Supply Biolatex Polymer Binder for Fibreglass Insulation

Achieving Precision and Efficiency in Oil and Lubricant Quality Control

How IKK Uses Extruders in Polymer Recycling Opportunities

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Transforming AFM Systems with the Galaxy Dual Controller

Unlock Precision in Wafer Measurement with MicroProf AP

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Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Plastics and Polymers News

Achieving Precision and Efficiency in Oil and Lubricant Quality Control

How IKK Uses Extruders in Polymer Recycling Opportunities

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

1Discovering Stable Single-Electron Covalent Bond Between Carbon Atoms

2Potential graphene breakthrough in carbon capture

3Absolute EMS Expands Capabilities to Support the AI Industry with High-Complexity, High-Reliability PCB Assembly Services

4The Potential of 3D Printed Tungsten for Nuclear Reactor Applications

5Exploring the Applications of Biopolymers

6Method to Create High-Performance, Easily Recyclable Plastics Developed

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