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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), working with commercial partners. 21 May 2013

US politicians, the Pentagon and even the State Department are getting riled up about a plastic gun made by Texas law student Cody Wilson with a three-dimensional printer. 13 May 2013

Hong Kong has been monstered by a giant rubber duck – the creation of Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman. 10 May 2013

Messe Düsseldorf and the European Specialist Printing Manufacturers Association (ESMA) are working together to give a platform to the field of printed electronics. 10 May 2013

Automotive moulder Plastic Omnium has deployed Free Field Technologies’ software, Actran/Acoustics and Vibro-Acoustics, so simulate the acoustic attenuation of plastic body panels and other car components. 10 May 2013

A senior Boeing executive discussed aerospace material developments and touched on the 787 battery problem during his keynote address at SAMPE 2013 in Long Beach. 9 May 2013

Software simulation specialist Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks has acquired fellow software maker Simpoe in a move that will provide more options for planning injection moulds, according to the company. 8 May 2013

How long does it take for someone to find a lethal use for a potentially life-enhancing technology? Not very long at all seems to be the answer. Witness the first lethal application for 3D printing – the print-your-own-gun downloadable schematic. 8 May 2013

Nottinghamshire-based Rototek sxored  a birdie when it partnered design consultancy Salem & Senior in developing a golf fitting cart. 7 May 2013

Toyota’s prototype MeWe ‘eco’ car has been built using Arpro expanded polypropylene (EPP) foam supplied by JSP. The overall concept was created by Paris-based Studio Massaud. 1 May 2013

Rapid prototyping speciality, CMA Moldform, has doubled the size of its premises due to a continued increase in work. The company has also invested in plant and equipment including a high-capacity Rotocast facility. 25 April 2013

A pair of plastic clouds topped with 3D printed people has been installed at London’s St Pancras International station. 19 April 2013

The government has issued a consultation on how its proposed superfast processing service granting patents in just 90 days should work. 19 April 2013

Compressed foam furniture that can be reduced to just 5% of its ‘assembled’ size has been developed by Belgian designer Carl de Smet of the Noumenon design agency. 8 April 2013

The going will be softer than usual for horses at this year’s Grand National thanks to a plastic upgrade to Aintree’s famous birch jumps. 2 April 2013

• Bayer – 150 and still full of vitality 20 May 2013
• China’s ‘Green Fence’ slows recycled plastic imports 20 May 2013
• Major European nano conference to be held in Dublin 20 May 2013
• Recycler fined £370,000 over worker death 22 May 2013
• Shale gas 'can boost UK manufacturing' 22 May 2013

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• China’s ‘Green Fence’ slows recycled plastic imports 20 May 2013
• Legal move from Milliken over patent violation 17 May 2013
• Europe focuses on graphene composites 17 May 2013
• Nampak four-pint bottle is industry first 16 May 2013
• US demand for specialty films to hit $8bn by 2017 22 May 2013

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