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Ever since it was first separated from graphite in 2004, the possibilities of graphene have proven irresistible to plastics firms looking for composite materials with a greater strength-to-weight ratio (and the advantage of being electrically-conductive) and semiconductor makers looking for a viable alternative to silicon. 17 May 2013

The latest prototype electric car from SIM-Drive, the SIM-CEL, features lightweight parts made with DSM’s Stanyl and EcoPaXX polyamides. 15 May 2013

Oxea has reported strong first quarter sales – EBITDA increased from €45m (£38m) in Q1 2012 to €53m (£45m), a gain of 18% and the third best quarterly result since the company’s inception in 2007. 14 May 2013

Blaming a lack of application opportunities, Bayer MaterialScience (BMS) is bringing its carbon nano (CNT) projects to a close. 9 May 2013

Global polyurethane foam supplier Recticel saw first quarter sales dip by 9.5% to €317.9m, mainly because of a 23% drop in automotive business. 9 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

Ultra Polymer has launched two polypropylene grades for rotational moulding. 8 May 2013

Ico Polymers, a division of A Schulman Industries, has developed a range of high performance coloured compounded rotomoulding polyethylene for marine buoy applications. 7 May 2013

April saw polymer suppliers looking to hang onto as much of the feedstock cost reduction as possible in order to improve their under-pressure margins, while falling upstream petrochemical costs could continue into May. 3 May 2013

Polythene UK has launched a “carbon positive” bio-based polythene made from sugar cane. 3 May 2013

Arsenal Capital Partners has acquired polyurethane product producer Arnco for an undisclosed amount. 2 May 2013

Arkema has commercialised a grade of acrylic resin that is better suited to handle modern LED lighting. 30 April 2013

Europe’s biochemical sector has been given a boost by the establishment of a new body, the European Society of Biochemical Engineering Sciences (ESBES). 30 April 2013

Researchers at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), a specialist unit at the Brisbane-based University of Queensland, are investigating an additional use for sugar cane plants. 26 April 2013

LyondellBasell Industries' expansion plans for North America could include more than 1.2 billion pounds (544 million kilos) of new PE capacity. At a recent investor day, officials described a new PE line as ‘possible’ and listed a PE debottleneck as a new project. 25 April 2013

• BASF boosts ‘green’ packaging options 13 May 2013
• Nampak four-pint bottle is industry first 16 May 2013
• Hong Kong looks to extend plastic bag ban 13 May 2013
• Freefoam Plastics does Prisk business in Northampton 15 May 2013
• China's toy industry faces added safety checks 15 May 2013

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• Legal move from Milliken over patent violation 17 May 2013
• PlastIndia show to move from Delhi to Gujarat 15 May 2013
• Nampak four-pint bottle is industry first 16 May 2013
• Luxus tackles bread basket theft 13 May 2013
• UK demand for plastics rose in 2012 14 May 2013

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