China brakes UK recycling
LONDON (May 22, 2012) -- Exporting high quality plastic waste to China and the Far East is damaging the UKâs recycling sector, putting âgreenâ jobs at risk in the process, warn industry experts.
Wuhan Huali building bioplastics R&D, production base
 Ground-breaking ceremony
China's new resin association aims to clear plastics' name
 Zheng
Clariant features biodegradable masterbatches at Chinaplas
 Pfeifer
Plastics firms target world's largest solar panel producer
SHANGHAI (May 8, 2012) -- Ever since Wuxi, China-based Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. became the worldâs largest supplier of solar panels, China has dominated the solar market. A push to improve
the technology and increase solar capacity domestically is attracting more materials suppliers to the market.
China ramps up biodegradable PBS capacity
ORLANDO, FLA. (May 1, 2012) -- China is ramping up production capacity for biodegradable polybutylene succinate and its copolymers. Leading producers at NPE2012 said they hope to export a larger share
of their production to North America.
Evonik helps SAIC achieve lightweighting of electric car
 Roewe E50
Toray invests in PAN fibers, bio-based nylon
TOKYO (April 3, 2012) -- Japanese plastics and chemicals maker Toray Industries Inc. is expanding global capacity for plastic-based carbon fibers, and also is working to developed bio-based nylon
resins.
BASF moves to ensure supply chain safety in Asia
SHANGHAI (April 3, 2012) -- BASF recently announced the launch of Hexamoll DINCH Trusted Partners Program, a system of auditing manufacturers and ensuring the safety and quality for toys and other
soft PVC products throughout the supply chain. The program is being launched in Asia and will be available to all users of BASF's alternative plasticizer Hexamoll DINCH.
Danone to use bio-based PEF water bottles
AMSTERDAM (March 27, 2012) -- Avantium, a research and development firm based in Amsterdam, is partnering with Group Danone to produce bio-sourced water bottles.
Pallmann establishes China headquarters
ZWEIBRĂCKEN, GERMANY (March 27, 2012) -- Pallmann Group GmbH has finished setting up a new regional headquarters in Beijing. The office will the function as the managing office for mainland China,
including customer service, business development, market expansion, legal, financial and human resources.
McDonald's studies replacement for PS cups
OAK BROOK, ILL. (March 27, 2012) -- McDonaldâs Corp. might have found a recyclable replacement for its polystyrene foam beverage cups.
Symphony signs deal in China
HONG KONG (March 27, 2012) -- Symphony Environmental Technologies has signed a 20-year distribution deal with Super Success International (SSI) in China for its d2w and d2detector oxo-bio
technologies.
Court denies challenge to Los Angeles County bag ban
LOS ANGELES (March 27, 2012) -- A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge today rejected a challenge to the county's ban on plastic bags and 10-cent tax on paper bags.
Researchers: Squeezed polymers generate energy
EVANSTON, ILL. (March 20, 2012) -- Northwestern University scientists have turned to compressed polymers and the âfree radicalâ chemical species they generate in a search for new energy sources.
Mining marine litter: small step, right idea
 Loepp
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