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Thursday, February 23, 2012 | Welcome!

The laser sintered egg will help raise cash for good causes

Egg-cellent idea for Fabergé charity sale

London-based architecture practice FourfourSixSix worked with laser-sintering specialist EOS and rapid prototyper Ogle Models to create a plastic egg for the world’s biggest egg hunt, The Fabergé Big Egg Hunt, which is taking place this Easter. ...(more)

Lanxess gives green light to BioAmber investment

Lanxess has investing $10m in US company BioAmber, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota – a move that the company says strengthens its commitment to renewable raw materials. ... (more)

Evonik makes light of electric car performance

Specialist chemicals company Evonik Industries is promoting its work on the creation of the lightweight electric vehicle, the Elise-E. ... (more)

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Clariant helps medical device firms boost productivity

Composites UK calls for papers for its conference

Filtrona identifies growth potential in Securit deal

US-based Key Plastics sells five European plants

Plastics distributor sees the true value of Mansfield

Rexam buoyed by beverage can performance

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Halifax, Nova Scotia, reaches plastics diversion goal HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA (Feb. 21, 2:10 p.m. ET) -- Since recently expanding its recycling program, Halifax said it has already reached its diversion goal for plastics. (more) More News PP pricing makes major move Wisconsin Film and Bag expansion gets green light Canadian Speciality Vinyls adding plant in IKashipur, India JCI wants to grow with smaller supply base

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Automotive US-based Key Plastics sells five European plants Trelleborg sells French auto unit to Bavaria Industriekapital Crowded Detroit auto show reflects recovering industry		Injection moulding Proto Labs took over Asylum F1 car design Sanko Gosei to invest £2.5m at Lancashire site ARRK’s new moulding machine to get turnkey ancillaries by AB Systems
Packaging Rexam buoyed by beverage can performance Plymouth food sachet firm goes into administration Amcor reports record half year, says CEO		Blow Moulding Serioplast sees Lodz of room to expand in Poland No clear connection between BPA and type 2 diabetes says report Chris Dow joins group to boost green investment in east London
Construction Rubber bearings to protect buildings in earthquakes Polypipe Terrain to star in East End production Gurit clocks on in Saudi for world’s tallest hotel		Extrusion Solvay down in Q4 – Pipeline sale announced Rajoo gets in trim at PlastIndia 2012 Adelant expands pipe-making capability following acquisition
Medical Clariant helps medical device firms boost productivity Nanostructured copolymers release drugs right on target Purpose-built polymer solves caffeine conundrum		Thermoforming Turkish delight at clear milkshakes advantage Prime Minister calls for MPs to buddy-up to business BPF event to hold crystal ball to 2012
Consumer Products Revell glues together US and German operations Petainer’s ‘greenest ever’ refillable bottle Toy maker Lego to build €125m complex in Hungary		Machinery Profits down but Huhtamaki pleased with 2011 sales Wittmann Battenfeld sees solid promise in UK plastics Tight times no barrier to investment for MHP Industries
Rubber Rubber bearings to protect buildings in earthquakes Continental gets to grips with Adidas running shoe Salmond officially announces Michelin’s Dundee jobs		Materials Bioplastics get Roquette-powered facility Utrecht researchers make plastic from biomass PolyOne reports sales and profit both up in 2011
Environment Bioplastics get Roquette-powered facility Utrecht researchers make plastic from biomass UAE mandates oxo-bio additives for disposable plastics		Recycling Sita holds the stock of the waste for dry recyclables Centriforce to be reckoned with says MP Scotland’s rubbish campaign publicises recycled money
Regulation French BPA ban may harm US food exports, warns USDA UAE mandates oxo-bio additives for disposable plastics ECHA inventory helps companies pick safer chemicals		Moulds Show the world what you can do Five ways to success for rapid manufacturing Petford tools up for bright future
Competitiveness Composites UK calls for papers for its conference Filtrona identifies growth potential in Securit deal Plastics distributor sees the true value of Mansfield		Design Datacolor gets handy with colour measurement Proto Labs took over Asylum F1 car design Gurit clocks on in Saudi for world’s tallest hotel




	Plastic drinking glasses: why do they have to be so darned flimsy?
	Wrapping vegetables in plastic versus NOT wrapping vegetables in plastic
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	BPA is still dangerous, says the Daily Mail
	PlastIndia 2012 - Things have been going really well
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	‘Nimby’ – proud boast or grave insult?
	Let’s trumpet Olympic construction success
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Video: Material Insights

A big price increase on PP resin is featured in this week's video. (more)

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