Colorado prof. researching catalysts for bioplastics
FORT COLLINS, COLO (Jan. 24, 2012) -- Eugene Chen, a chemistry professor at Colorado State University, has developed several patent-pending chemical processes for converting non-edible plant biomass
into bioplastics.
Technology illuminates injection molded surface
RAPPERSWIL, SWITZERLAND (Jan. 24, 2012) -- The Institut für Werkstofftechnik und Kunststoffverarbeitung (IWK) materials and plastics processing institute at the Hochschule für Technik Rapperswil
(HSR) in Rapperswil, presented an illuminated metal foil back injection molded demonstration part at Fakuma 2011.
Hong Kong molders developing airline seats, Part II of II
HONG KONG (Jan. 17, 2012) -- A plan by Hong Kong injection molder Vigor Precision Ltd. to develop China’s first locally owned airline seat manufacturing business thinks that long-term, there’s a
lot of potential in the country’s domestic market.
Top U.S. regulator says toys are safer but focus must shift to better design
HONG KONG (Jan. 17, 2012) -- Toys are much safer in the U.S. since a wave of recalls in 2007 and 2008, but manufacturers should be focusing on better toy design to continue to reduce hazards, the top
U.S. toy safety regulator told a recent Hong Kong conference.
German groups report progress in glass composites
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, GERMANY (Jan. 10, 2012) -- German groups are making headway in developing processes to injection mold plastics with glass.
Polyacrylamide mitigates forest fire damage
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL (Jan. 3, 2012) -- Israeli academics have demonstrated how applying polyacrylamide (PAM) can mitigate damage to burnt soils following forest fires.
Thermoset polymer mimics malleability of glass
PARIS (Dec. 27, 2011) -- A new material matches the malleability of glass while retaining the toughness and stability of thermoset plastics.
E-scooters provide inspiration
 Smart electric scooter
BMW designers lean on plastics for zero-emission cars
 van Hooydonk
Automotive designers delve farther into plastics' flexibility
 Gould
Conductive plastics stop toys from interfering
IBI, SPAIN (Nov. 18, 2011) -- A proliferation in the number and variety of electronic and electrical toys on the market has brought with it the growing problem of electromagnetic interference. Now,
however, researchers at Spain’s Toy Research Institute (AIJU) have come up with a solution to this problem, developing conductive plastics to reduce any magnetic interference.
Ford cuts weight and costs in large interior part
 MuCell
Ford studying using coconut husks as a composite reinforcement
DEARBORN, MICH. (Oct. 18, 2011) -- Ford Motor Co. is continuing its research into the use of natural fibers and bio-based plastics, this time investigating the use of coconut husks as a composite
reinforcement.
UK scientists create 'perfect plastic' cook book
LEEDS, ENGLAND (Oct. 4, 2011) -- Researchers at the University of Leeds and Durham University claim to have solved a long-standing problem that could revolutionize the way new plastics are developed.
Ford introduces castor oil-based foam
DEARBORN, MICH. (Oct. 4, 2011) -- Ford Motor Co., which was the first major automaker to begin using soybean oil-based urethane foam, is now debuting a foam with a castor oil blend.
Huntsman adding Asia Pacific technology center
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (Sept. 27, 2011) -- Huntsman Corp. plans to invest about $40 million to build a new Asia Pacific Regional Technology Center (ATC) in Shanghai.
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