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27.04.2016 BIOPLASTICS European “Dibbiopack” research project yields new functionalities in bioplastics packaging / Focus on pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food

17.03.2016 RESEARCH  Japanese scientists discover bacteria that decompose PET / “Bioremediation strategy” breaks polymer down into its monomer components

01.03.2016 LEGUVAL European project to valorise co- and by-products of legumes in plastics production / Work brings research facilities together with industry associations, food and plastics companies

18.02.2016 KRAUSSMAFFEI Machine installed at UK composites centre / Processes epoxy resin and PU / UK initiative to promote composite industry and develop new technologies

17.02.2016 FRANCE Research hubs PEP and ISPA merged / Paul Vallette appointed first president of fused group

17.12.2015 FRAUNHOFER LBF Improved process to overmould unidirectional reinforced tapes and fabric-reinforced thermoplastics

05.11.2015 PLASTICS RESEARCH  New polymer R&D centre opens in Lyon / Collaboration involving all key French producers

07.10.2015 IONIQA TECHNOLOGIES “Circular” PET recycling process to be upscaled / Colour removal results in virgin output / EUR 2.5m investment / Funding from Chemelot Ventures

15.09.2015 COMPOSITES RESEARCH  Germany's Fraunhofer Institute merges pultrusion and blow-moulding techniques / Process enables production of complex parts

10.09.2015 CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS “Polycond” research project included in Spanish EU accession commemoration

27.08.2015 RESEARCH  US scientists take method of producing ethylene using carbon dioxide and sunlight one step further / Photosynthesis is the new buzzword

06.08.2015 COMPOSITES TECHNOLOGY Aimplas developed single stage pultrusion process for profile production / Applications in the building and automotive industries / Cheaper and cleaner method

24.07.2015 BIOPLASTICS Spain's Aimplas developed single-stage synthesis process for biopolymers production / Improved plasticity and thermal resistance achieved in biopolyesters

15.07.2015 RESEARCH Belgian university develops improved PLA process / Patent sold to unnamed chemical producer

14.07.2015 CARBIOS Breakthrough technology enables PLA to biodegrade in uncontrolled conditions at ambient temperatures

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