Producing biodegradable plastic just got cheaper and greener
Researchers from the KU Leuven Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis now present a way to make the PLA production process more simple and waste-free.
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DSM opens international research center
Royal DSM opened new center for research into and development of high-performance materials.
SABIC will increase R&D efficiency
SABIC signed agreement with hte, the high throughput experimentation company to fast-track catalysis R&D.
New successes for Bayer's CO2 research
Bayer MaterialScience's research into CO2 as a raw material for making plastics is delivering new successes.
Global PVC market to rise
Demand for PVC to increase by 3.2% per year until 2021, according to Ceresana research.
Polymark project has been launched
Project's aim is to increase the availability of recycled PET from used bottle to new bottle and to contribute to the EU's circular economy.
New Evonik's research center
Evonik Industries is making an investment in the double-digit-million euro range in a new research center at the Rheinfelden site.
Millions for polymers development
Borealis AG receives a EUR 150 million loan from the European Investment Bank for the further development of polymers.
Clariant opens new innovation center
New Innovation Center in Frankfurt will coordinate Clariant's global R&D activities.
New tech center for Herrmann Ultrasonics
In November the company opens in Katowice a laboratory for applications which can be ultrasonically welded.
Scientists found propylene in outer space
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has detected propylene on Saturn's moon Titan.
Plastics protect against cosmic rays
Scientists has confirmed the shielding effectiveness of the plastics in space.
