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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)

Romi shuts Sandretto's production plants in Italy

The maker of Romi and Sandretto machines is in the process of closing its manufacturing plants in Italy and focusing all of its manufacturing in Brazil ... (more)

Georg Fischer acquires Turkey's Hakan Plastik

Global pipe systems group Georg Fischer has announced it is purchasing a majority stake in Hakan Plastik, a leading supplier of plastic pipes to the growing markets of Turkey, Eastern Europe and the Middle East ... (more)

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Lanxess adding plastics compounding plant in Brazil

For first time, Engel sales in Asia top the Americas

Lanxess details plans for pigment plant in Ningbo

Braskem introducing LDPE made from surgarcane ethanol

US demand for specialty film to reach $8bn

BASF aims to show viability of bioplastics in China

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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 Braskem introducing LDPE made from surgarcane ethanol BASF aims to show viability of bioplastics in China Biopolymer maker BioAmber raises $80m in IPO
Companies Lanxess details plans for pigment plant in Ningbo Hungary's BorsodChem set to turn a profit in 2013 LyondellBasell to close European HDPE 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 For first time, Engel sales in Asia top the Americas Splast expands thanks to Engel Engel grows machine sales in Mexico
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 Lanxess adding plastics compounding plant in Brazil Danish railway fans build plastic track Nanotechnology conference comes to Dublin		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 For first time, Engel sales in Asia top the Americas Piovan introduces products to South America SHI Demag exhibits in Mexico
Market data US demand for specialty film to reach $8bn No more bounce for German producers European demand for plastics falls 3.2%		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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