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Biofront, first developed in 2006 and launched in 2007, is described as the world’s first mass-produced stereocomplex PLA, made with plant-based Poly-L-lacticacid polymer (conventional po...
In a step that will enable it to begin development of a full-scale market, Teijin Ltd. has commenced production of its proprietary heat-resistant bioplastic Biofront at a demonstration pl...
A research team from the University of Stanford, USA, has announced the development of a synthetic substitute for wood; made from a biodegradable thermoplastic material i.e. hemp fiber re...
Plastic/metal hybrids components are more and more used by the automotive industry. It is the reason why the German firm Henkel AG & Co. KGaA has developed a new adhesive allowing to bond...
In a bid to improve profitability of its PS operations, Ineos Nova has shut down its 50,000 tpa polystyrene producing unit at Breda, The Netherlands. The company will continue with EPS an...
DSM Biomedical has developed a new polyethylene polymer platform intended to improve the mechanical properties and long-term stability of hip and knee implants. In 2007, DSM Biomedical ...
Dammam 7 Petrochemicals has signed a programme management agreement with Aker Solutions for the Dammam 7 acrylic acid and acrylates complex to be built in the Jubail 2 Industrial area in ...
Dow Chemical is continuing its series of divestitures as part of its effort to become a more asset light business. This will limit the company's reliance on raw materials and aid in payin...
With the recent decision of the European Parliament setting CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars in the form of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009, weight reduction promises...
Quadrant’s range of enhanced PTFE materials available in full production sizes has been broadened with the addition of two new grades: Fluorosint HPV and Fluorosint MT-01. FDA compliant F...
Cereplast, Inc. has been granted patent protection for its breakthrough Cereplast Hybrid Resins® from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The USPTO Letter of Allowance ...
As demand from China weakens along with deteriorating derivative markets amid a supply surplus, ethylene spot prices have dipped below US$900/MT to 3 month lows. Further declines in key...
As per Energy Information Administration, last week, crude oil inventories have fallen by 4.7 million barrels - more than expected, pushing up oil prices. At 332.8 million barrels, US cru...
As a delayed monsoon limps to normalcy, naphtha export from India for the month of October is at par with September volumes of 850,000 tons. Reliance’s spot exports for these two months h...
Reserve Bank of India plans to introduce polymer banknotes of with a life span 4 times that of normal currency notes that are tough to counterfeit. Initially, about 100 crore polymer note...
In a bid to ensure stable operation of Dung Quat - Vietnam’s first oil refinery, Korea’s SK Energy has inked a deal with Binh Son Ltd. Co. to provide operational and maintenance services....
An unexpected rise in crude supplies in USA has amplified concerns about weak consumer demand for oil, pulling down prices below US$71. Benchmark crude for October delivery dipped to US$7...
The SCG-DOW Group, a joint venture between Dow Chemical Co and The Siam Cement Group (SCG), and Solvay Peroxythai Ltd. have laid the foundation stone at the hydrogen peroxide to propylene...
Kuwait Petroleum Corp (KPC) is considering selling an extra 50,000 tons of naphtha as spot cargo this month, taking September spot exports to at least 200,000 tons. This level is still lo...
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd has put its 1 mln tpa petrochemical reformer project into formal production. The project is considered to be a new aromatic hydrocarbon reformer fac...
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