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Scientists develop ordered planar polymer ‘carpet' (March 9)
Swiss scientists have produced regularly ordered planar polymers for the first time. On the nanometer scale, the materials look like a sort of “molecular carpet.” ...
Nike to outfit soccer teams in recycled PET (March 9)
Nike continues to dress sports teams in plastic — bottles, that is. ...
Study: Consumers more aware of packaging (March 14)
Give consumers the option to buy a more eco-friendly product and they will take it; just don't give confusing messaging about its environmental benefits, according to a recently released study. ...
“The Plastics Blog” by Don Loepp
Emerging issue: tsunami debris (March 14)
On top of the rest of the plastics industry's marine litter problems, get ready for a new twist. Experts say debris from last year's tsunami that devastated parts of Japan are headed for the West Coast of the United States and Canada. ...
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Plastics News senior reporter Frank Esposito reports on new equipment purchases at Chase Plastics in this week's video.
