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In this issue: Biopolymers, thermoplastics, composites [Anonymous] |
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The European masterbatch industry remains the largest in the world both in terms of production and demand. [Anonymous] |
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New extraction processes, for additives to encourage the recycling of WEEE polymers. [Anonymous] |
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ASTM releases standards for building sustainability [Anonymous] |
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Outgoing SPE president womer takes new post at Xaloy [Anonymous] |
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Ceres, Rohm & Haas team on USDA biomass study [Anonymous] |
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Solvay/plastic omnium subsidiary expands eastward [Anonymous] |
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Ticona sites LRFT plant in China [Anonymous] |
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Eastman expands capacity for speciality copolyesters [Anonymous] |
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Dow polyurethanes completes hyperlast acquisition [Anonymous] |
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New Teknor Apex facility supports Chinese market [Anonymous] |
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EDI opens Shanghai subsidiary [Anonymous] |
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Bayer MaterialScience redesigns website [Anonymous] |
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Basell to move North America HQ [Anonymous] |
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BASF reworks plasticizer platform [Anonymous] |
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Solutia adds PA66 capacity [Anonymous] |
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PolyOne ramps up in South America [Anonymous] |
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Chemtura announces restructuring [Anonymous] |
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Honeywell boosts resin capacity [Anonymous] |
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GE plant in Japan to produce EMI-shielding materials [Anonymous] |
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ISA announces new website [Anonymous] |
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NDT selection tool is launched by NetComposites [Anonymous] |
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Erie plastics earns ISO certification [Anonymous] |
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Rotomolding firm launches online resource [Anonymous] |
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Bayer joins UN effort on climate protection [Anonymous] |
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DuPont wins Innovation Award [Anonymous] |
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High-performance thermoplastics Mapleston P |
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Biopolymers - Greater consumer awareness drives growth of biobased-resins market Stewart R |
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The trends and the future of plastics Mukhopadhyay P |
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The changing face of automotive composites Sommer M |
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Testing bioplastics - Specifying their properties is required. Tolinski M |