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Bayer MaterialScience (BMS) will highlight its standing as a prominent supplier of high-performance materials and innovative system solutions used in a wide range of products for everyday life at the PDM12 show (Stand 45). 15 May 2012

Nick Butterworth, business development manager of Bolton-based Bettix, reports on significant benefits from gas-phase surface fluorination treatment. 3 May 2012

Tokyo-based eyewear retailer Intermestic has chosen Ultem polyetherimide (PEI) resin from Sabic Innovative Plastics for the frames of its new line of Zoff Smart spectacles. 16 April 2012

The lightweight Pelé Sports Trinity 3E football boot has won the ISPO BrandNew Award in the footwear category for being “the most innovative product of the year” with a little help from PebaxFoam, the lightweight TPE foam from Zotefoams. 10 April 2012

Leeds-based vacuum forming specialist Vacform Group has enhanced accuracy in trimming thermoplastic parts and reduced machine downtime by around 40%. The company has greatly improved trim control by adopting five-axis machining software. 2 April 2012

Packaging specialist RPC has exploited the functional and aesthetic advantages of in-mould labelling for several new or relaunched plastic products. 23 March 2012

Application-specific development work on thermoplastic elastomers is building on their advantages over rubber and other traditional materials – including the ready processability of TPEs by injection moulding, extrusion or blow moulding. 23 March 2012

A propylene-based elastomer has solved performance problems for the cover of an unusual design of head lice and nit comb. 21 March 2012

A fully removable in-mould label for polypropylene pots and other containers could facilitate recycling of a hitherto awkward material. 20 March 2012

Major thermoplastic elastomer suppliers are now offering TPE materials based on styrenic block copolymer compounds. These are designed to retain a non-slip surface and afford a secure grip even in the presence of moisture. 16 March 2012

Construction-to-agricultural film specialists see further gains in Continental Europe, but UK proves to be a mixed bag 5 March 2012

After 56 years of separately serving model builders of all ages, Revell’s operations in the US and Germany are coming together under common ownership. 21 February 2012

Plastics packaging technology specialist Petainer has developed a PET refillable bottle, claiming to “further improve the sustainability of what is already one of the most environmentally friendly forms of beverage packaging.” 2 February 2012

This summer, global toy maker Lego announced, it will start constructing a €125m factory complex near Nyíregyháza, Hungary to manufacture its Duplo and Lego products. 24 January 2012

The flow of Mega Bloks Halo figures onto US soil will not be suppressed. 24 January 2012

• Water pipe leaks due to bad installation, says BPF 14 May 2012
• Michelin feels tyre pressure and idles Dundee plant 14 May 2012
• Jaguar Land Rover to spend an additional £1bn in the UK 14 May 2012
• Eco Plastics calls for a green message in a bottle 15 May 2012
• HDPE water pipes leak not long after installation 10 May 2012

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