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Perstorp to highlight strength and success of Capa™ caprolactone polyols at UTECH 2015 polyurethanes show

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Perstorp will present its broad range of Capa™ caprolactone polyester polyols at UTECH Europe 2015 (stand 2100), the international polyurethanes exhibition and conference taking place in Maastricht, the Netherlands, on April 14-16. This year, Perstorp is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its broad Capa™ portfolio, which comprises grades with varying molecular weights and levels of […]

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Report says plastics recycling failed to catch up with rising production

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SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The latest research report published by Worldwatch Institute states that plastics recycling has failed to catch up with the rapid rise in production of plastics. Worldwide plastics production is seen increasing at a faster pace than recycling, it notes. According to the Washington D.C-based environmental group, the worldwide production of plastics increased […]

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Canadian access to plastics recycling at its highest level in last 10 years, said CPIA

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The number of recycling programs in Canada that accept and recycle a wide range of plastic packaging has grown to the largest ever in 10 years, according to the Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA). While access to recycling of plastic beverage containers continues to hold steady at 98 percent or more, CPIA’s report, “2014 Recycling […]

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SPE Antec® 2015 Technical Program Will Include Two Multi-Presentation Sessions On 3d Printing / Additive Manufacturing

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Heightened Interest in 3D Technology Is Leading to Formation of an SPE Special Interest Group (SIG), Members of Which Also Organized One of the Two ANTEC Sessions BETHEL, CT, U.S.A., February 11, 2015: The intense need to know more about 3D printing / additive manufacturing that is evident across the plastics industry has led the […]

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SAVE FOOD Meeting in May 2015 at Nestlé

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 Initiative to stage event annually from now on  Premiere of the new SAVE FOOD exhibition Following the milestone set by its second major SAVE FOOD Congress held alongside interpack in May of last year, the joint initiative of the FAO, UNEP and Messe Düsseldorf is now charting the course for further development in […]

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Clariant announces global availability of new animal-free’ MEVOPUR® masterbatches and compounds at Pharmapack and MD&M West

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 Assured global source of additive and color masterbatches and compounds formulated to be entirely free of animal-derived ingredients  Supports regulatory approvals through pre-evaluation of masterbatch raw materials against international standards including ISO 10993-5, -10, -11, -18; USP parts 87 and 88; and EP3.1.3.  Dedicated ISO 13485 production facilities in the USA, Europe,and […]

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PlastIndia university to be set up in Gujarat

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Gujarat chief minister, Anandiben Patel, announced her government’s plan to establish the Plast India International University in the industrial town of Vapi in South Gujarat with the aim of providing quality skilled manpower for the plastics industry. “We will collaborate with the US-based University of Massachusetts Lowell to design the courses. To establish this university, […]

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Plastic industry, Rs 90,000-cr and growing

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The All India Plastic Manufacturers Association (AIPMA), which celebrated its 70th anniversary in Ahmedabad on 8 February issued “a positive sentiment” for the industry. With the new Make in India drive, the Rs 90,000-crore industry is expected to grow at 20-25%. To further boost the market, AIPMA has suggested that the Finance Minister increases the […]

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