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Moth’s eye inspires anti-reflective plastic

A plastic with a texture inspired by the structure of a moth’s eye has been developed by researchers at the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), a research institute of Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A-STAR) ...(more)

No more bounce for German producers

European Plastics News looks at how Germany’s materials companies are coping with the end of the rebound that followed the 2009 economic crisis ... (more)

Hungary's BorsodChem set to turn a profit in 2013

PVC and isocyanates producer BorsodChem, acquired in 2011 by the Chinese Wanhua Industrial group, could turn a profit this year despite a lack of market recovery ... (more)

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BASF aims to show viability of bioplastics in China

Piovan introduces products to South America

Splast expands thanks to Engel

Coca-Cola invests in Greek recycling

Danish railway fans build plastic track

Biopolymer maker BioAmber raises $80m in IPO

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UK households studied for recycling habits The six month-long ‘Recycle for the Future’ study, conducted by Coca-Cola Enterprises with Exeter University, will try to find out why UK at-home recycling rates are below the European average, despite consumers claiming they wanted to recycle. (more) More News Best buy – a comedy cat worth $1.1bn Businesses want the UK to stay in Europe; will MPs listen? Tyre firm fined after serious worker injury Formaplex boosts composites thanks to contract wins

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Automotive France’s MGI Coutier reports sales drop Fiat halts production over Selmat supply issues Progress stalls in auto supplier relations		Bioplastics BASF aims to show viability of bioplastics in China Biopolymer maker BioAmber raises $80m in IPO Cereplast moving headquarters to Indiana
Companies LyondellBasell to close European HDPE plant Masterchem defies the economic slowdown to invest Invista takes next step toward Chinese nylon 6/6 plant		Design Landmark Child-resistant packaging (1971) TomTom Go (2003) Adidas Teamgeist World Cup Football (2006)
Moulds & Dies Milacron acquires Mold-Masters Finding gems at Euromold 2012 show Braunform shows off mould developments		Product Development Product designers invest in Objet Connex Small printer targets orthodontic labs 3D printed plastic hits Paris fashion week
Recycling Coca-Cola invests in Greek recycling Formax opens fibre recycling facility Belgium signs plastics anti-dumping resolution		Regulation Legal move from Milliken over patent violation Belgium signs plastics anti-dumping resolution EFSA delays Bisphenol A safety decision
Resin Prices LATEST: Prices fall in April ETPs: Prices under pressure despite higher feedstock costs Prices continue to rise		Injection moulding Splast expands thanks to Engel Engel grows machine sales in Mexico New hot runner for PC glazing from HRSFlow
Packaging Packaging award winners highlight collaboration SHI Demag exhibits in Mexico IK and Elipso highlight sourcing problems		Blow moulding Krones net income up 53.3% in 2012 Sabic’s bimodal HDPE hits the market Italy’s Sipa expands North American operations
Construction Global plastic pipe demand to grow 8.5% BASF launches global construction website Polish building products firm expands profiles plant		EU Watch European Parliament closes exports loophole
Extrusion Italy’s Colines seeing global growth Battenfeld-Cincinnati supplies Brazilian Plastilit KWH sales rise in 2012		Medical B. Braun doubles production at Hungary plant Boy in the clean room Gerresheimer builds new medical plant
Materials Danish railway fans build plastic track Nanotechnology conference comes to Dublin Europe focuses on graphene composites		Thermoforming US-based CSP adds moulding plant in France Illig celebrates 30 years in the UK Wipak opens new film line in Germany
Electrical/Electronic K 2013 to highlight printed electronics Wästberg launches bio polyamide lamp Steiner closes North American factory		Machinery Piovan introduces products to South America SHI Demag exhibits in Mexico Holfeld speeds up soft fruit packing
Market data European demand for plastics falls 3.2% TPE market to reach $23.9bn by 2018; report Global plastic pipe demand to grow 8.5%		Sustainability Week agreed for EU-wide clean-up Belgium signs plastics anti-dumping resolution Solar-powered plane set to take to the skies
Processing Plastic gun draws eyes to 3-D printing Laser sintering continues rapid development Water cooled rotary wheels from Tampoprint

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