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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 | Welcome!

Micro-plastics can damage zooplankton, claims the Dutch government

Waste mussels in on marine fauna

Toxic substances contained in micro-plastic waste can enter the food chain through ingestion by marine fauna such as plankton and mussels, according to the Dutch government, which is calling on EU environment ministers to address the issue. ...(more)

Crain launches plastics recycling show

Designed specifically for plastics recycling professionals, pre2014 will bring together key players from sectors including recycling, processing and converting, ancillaries and resin producers, plus representatives from local authorities, trade associations and major brand owners. ... (more)

UK manufacturing needs to prepare for growth

Leading economist tells PDM13 conference that UK companies needed to be prepared for growth, for example when economies such as China's started to become demand-led rather than exporting as much as is the case today ... (more)

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BCC warns steps must be taken to control inflation

Purac’s parent renames it Corbion and looks for growth

Los Angeles City Council votes to ban plastic bags

BPF announces plastic recycling conference

£20m green tech fund for West Midlands SMEs

Government offers £25m to aerospace research

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ACC anticipates growth in thin film recycling WASHINGTON – With the relaunch of its Web site and growing the ranks, the polyethylene film recycling working group within the American Chemistry Council expects to see growth in thin film recovery and recycling. (more) More News MEDC sponsors scholarships for plastics education PolyOne teams up with France's Matériautech for metal replacement Saint-Gobain Aerospace wins Bell Helicopter contract

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Automotive DuPont shows auto composite impact beam Toyota opens Auris hybrid production in Burnaston Global automotive plastics market to top £30bn		Injection moulding Arburg moulds microelectronic lab-on-a-chip KraussMaffei turns to service and financing in Brazil MG Stuma invests £1.7m in new facilities
Packaging Plastic is making your daughter fat… science proves it Health report makes refreshing reading, says BPF Italy passes plastic bag ban despite UK opposition		Blow Moulding Acquisition puts Bosch in blow moulding market Seminar to highlight available R&D funding Krones pays for role in US company Le-Nature's fraud
Construction Construction sector shows signs of recovery Uponor-KWH pipes venture gets court approval Freefoam Plastics does Prisk business in Northampton		Extrusion Aliaxis acquires Chilean plastic pipe maker Lab-scale extruders suit both compound development and quality control Cracking the extruder wear problem with bimetallic barrels
Medical Rutland Plastics makes the medical grade Australian research transforms green polymer landscape MG Stuma invests £1.7m in new facilities		Thermoforming British Falcon flies on the back of packaging Propac cycles faster with Illig thermoformer Head start for Olympic cycling medal haul
Consumer Products Airfix flies home after China supply issues Electroactive polymers help listeners 'feel' sound Everlasting plastic for digital data storage		Machinery Wittmann Battenfeld shows MacroPower E Hybrid Engel reports record turnover of £808m Euromap say substandard machinery slips in from China
Rubber Job cuts loom as Dunlop loses lease to Jaguar Granny get your wheel gun Happy end for alligator tail		Materials Plastic is making your daughter fat… science proves it PolyOne teams up with France’s Matériautech One killed, 72 injured in US feedstock plant explosion
Environment Los Angeles City Council votes to ban plastic bags BPF announces plastic recycling conference Lord de Mauley backs Recycle Week campaign		Recycling BPF announces plastic recycling conference Recycle Week celebrates 10th birthday Lord de Mauley backs Recycle Week campaign
Regulation Los Angeles City Council votes to ban plastic bags Plastic is making your daughter fat… science proves it Natpet disputes changes to EU import duties		Moulds Patriot steams up with polystyrene's help Dassault Systèmes buys software firm Simpoe What’s in a name asks Phoenix Engineering 2009
Competitiveness BCC warns steps must be taken to control inflation Purac’s parent renames it Corbion and looks for growth £20m green tech fund for West Midlands SMEs		Design EU protective PET duties set to be re-imposed Tough act to follow for Intertronics Government funds 3D print development
PDM2013 The UK's premier plastics event PDM13 starts tomorrow Discover the latest plastics materials and design innovations at PDM13 Visit PDM13 in Telford next week




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