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Philadelphia-based Chemtura, which calls itself a world leader in hot-cast urethane prepolymers, has launched a thermoplastic polyurethane product line under its Ultralast brand. 21 May 2013

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

The sixth annual nanotechnology conference, EuroNano Forum 2013, will bring together nanotechnology experts and decisions in Dublin this June. 20 May 2013

Hampshire-based Formaplex has restructured its composites division as a result of an increase in aerospace and defence contracts. The move includes a new R&D facility and two additional staff. 20 May 2013

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

• 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
• Legal move from Milliken over patent violation 17 May 2013
• Moth’s eye inspires anti-reflective plastic 21 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
• US demand for specialty films to hit $8bn by 2017 22 May 2013
• LyondellBasell to close European HDPE plant 17 May 2013

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