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Environment and recycling
August 2010

Plantic awarded Environment Protection Authority grant to boost plant efficiency
August 2010

Process converts PU scrap foam into polyols
August 2010

Recycling plant to produce 41 000 t of resin per year
August 2010

Expanded production capacity for thin-film photovoltaic cells
August 2010

Heat-resistant polylactide has short moulding cycle time
August 2010

Polylactide compound made from 80% biomass launched
July 2010

POM used to simplify manufacture and improve durability of greenhouse clips
July 2010

Polyether polycarbonate polyols produced using carbon dioxide
July 2010

Biomass-derived polyamide with high melting point out in 2011
July 2010

Recycled PP and PS resins win US approval
June 2010

Blend speeds biodegradation of film
June 2010

Dacheng Group, Novozymes to produce plastics from plant waste
June 2010

BASF to showcase biodegradable plastic bags at Zero Waste Summit
June 2010

Modifier improves toughness of polylactic acid without effecting transparency
May 2010

Key ingredient for tyres derived from biomaterials
May 2010

Marine bacteria may degrade waste plastics
April 2010

High-heat bioplastic launched
April 2010

PBT manufactured from recycled PET bottles
March 2010

PC resin to be made from carbon dioxide
March 2010

Metal-effect PP engine cover
March 2010

Cleaning technique eliminates need for chemical solutions
March 2010

China completes cassava genome sequencing for energy use research
March 2010

Biodegradable foam awarded accreditation
March 2010

Bridges to be made from recycled plastic
March 2010

KFC chooses Cardia Bioplastics’ compostable bags
February 2010

Project to promote use of biodegradable bags launched
February 2010

Ecologically friendly PA produced from castor oil
February 2010

DSM invests in ‘green’ chemistry
February 2010

Wear-resistant PEEK grades introduced
February 2010

Post-consumer content compounds developed
January 2010

Management system to deliver 10% energy savings
January 2010

Range of biodegradable PEs developed
January 2010

Ecologically friendly and cheap method for producing polymers
January 2010

PEEK used for industrial sensor housings
December 2009

Grant awarded for rubber recycling research
December 2009

Green building material shortlisted for award
December 2009

Car equipped with Sharp solar cells wins Global Green Challenge
December 2009

Eco-friendly PS sheet launched
December 2009

Bioplastics made from starch
December 2009

Raw material producers endangering economic recovery, according to report
December 2009

Absorbent nanotube sponge developed
December 2009

Boeing succeeds in recycling carbon fibre from fuselage for re-use in interior parts
November 2009

Elastomer compound inhibits micro-organism growth and kills germs
November 2009

DuPont launches first product using Plantic material
November 2009

Banana fibres used in rotationally moulded plastics
November 2009

Teijin rolls out green carpet for Tokyo International Film Festival
November 2009

Survey shows that 39% of PET bottles are recycled in the UK
November 2009

Hazardous chemicals released during plastic decomposition
October 2009

Mass production of plant-based materials for automobile interiors
October 2009

Hazardous chemicals released during decomposition
October 2009

Teijin develops world’s first bioplastic eyeglasses
October 2009

Industry water footprint measured for first time
October 2009

European recyclers struggle to compete
September 2009

Armoured polymer foams created using freeze-drying
September 2009

Bio-based composites give customers greatly expanded options
September 2009

Resin-based material makes PVC biodegradable in landfills
September 2009

Plastic-waste converted back to products for construction industry
September 2009

Collaboration set to develop new-generation of bio-based polymers
August 2009

High-efficiency CRT recycling technology using lasers
August 2009

Resin used to produce first carbon neutral telephone
August 2009

Bio-based PA launched
August 2009

Teijin expands hygrothermal resistance of bioplastic
August 2009

Thermoplastic elastomers featuring high percentage of renewable resources
July 2009

Unitika develops a biomass plastic as tough as ABS
July 2009

Plant biomass converted to plastic
July 2009

Blowing agent improves environmental performance of foam
July 2009

PC blend resins introduced
July 2009

Technique for turning plastic into petrol
June 2009

Hyosung Mipan regen recycled yarn brand obtains GRS certificate
June 2009

Rubber helps tyre industry comply with EU requirements
June 2009

Polyols produced from vegetable oils
June 2009

Recycled polyester tyre cords first in Europe
May 2009

Binoculars made from environmentally friendly materials
May 2009

Polymer debuts in radiator end tank programme
May 2009

Environmentally friendly electrical components made from PBT
April 2009

Plantic achieves outstanding results in 2009 life-cycle assessment
April 2009

Strategic partnership set to develop a biodegradable polylactic acid
April 2009

Recycled PC used for mobile telephone case
April 2009

Eco-technology launched into the plastics industry
March 2009

Kaneka set to process heat-stable plant-based plastic
March 2009

Denso develops plant-derived resin radiator tank
March 2009

Additives developed for polylactic acid
March 2009

Lexus hybrid brings bioplastics inside
March 2009

Toys made of liquid wood
February 2009

Scrap PET in polymer resin gains ‘cradle to cradle ‘certification
February 2009

First recycled polyester tyre cords
February 2009

Toyota to increase ‘Ecological Plastics’ in vehical interiors
January 2009

BioPak compostable extruded net from starch-based polymer
January 2009

AIST makes highly elastic plastic from CO2
January 2009

DSM and Valeo collaborate on innovative technologies to reduce vehicles’ environmental impact
January 2009

Lightweight PS beads approved for cavity wall insulation
January 2009

Eco-friendly biopolymer used for iPhone cases
December 2008

Toyota plans to replace 20% of plastics with bioplastics
December 2008

Metals recovered using biomass waste
December 2008

PolyOne launches compounds based on natural renewable sources
December 2008

Cereplast to supply bioplastic resin for WNA’s Earth Sense product line
December 2008

German company produces silicon demulsifier friendly to environment
December 2008

Transmare launches bamboo fibre-reinforced PP and bioplastic compounds
December 2008

Single-walled carbon nanotube gains approval in the USA
November 2008

Old plastic bags and milk cartons converted into panels and bulletproof doors
November 2008

Japanese steelmakers to start joint dust recycling
November 2008

Fluorinated resin will be free of perfluorooctanoic acid
November 2008

Algae extract recovers indium from liquid-crystal display panels
November 2008

Completely biodegradable composites developed in the UK
November 2008

Owens Corning upgrades its glass fibre plants
October 2008

Water footprint applied to plastic pipe manufacture
October 2008

Bayer Material Science markets new plastics recyclate online
October 2008

High-performance, non-food based biopolyols for flexible foam applications
October 2008

Low density plastic liners cut milk bottle waste
October 2008

Technology recovers indium from LCD panels
September 2008

Chlorine-tolerant membranes for desalination
September 2008

Dow, NREL form partnership in order to to convert biomass to ethanol and other chemical building blocks
September 2008

Making bioethanol using only cellulose, microorganisms
September 2008

Plastics coating technology wins major award
August 2008

World’s fastest biodegradable plastic wins award for innovation
August 2008

Mazda commences development of cellulosic-based bioplastic
August 2008

Cereplast resins meet federal ‘BioPreferred’ procurement requirements
August 2008

Ethanol co-products eyed as fillers in plastics
August 2008

Microhotplates available for chemical sensor applications
July 2008

Contract won to supply Olympics with biodegradable packaging
July 2008

From animal waste to biodegradable plastic
July 2008

DuPont unveils packaging polymer materials at Interpack
July 2008

BASF announces major bioplastics production expansion
July 2008

From animal waste to biodegradable plastic
July 2008

Bio-On plans ‘beet-to-bioplastics’ unit
July 2008

A view of the polypropylene market
July 2008

Japanese ‘Big Three’plan to recycle carbon fibre
June 2008

Green plastics produced in plants
June 2008

Beijing going for “green” in Olympics planning
June 2008

Flame retardant film reaches higher environmental standards
June 2008

Flame retardant gets okay from Europe
June 2008

Sugar beet filler could cut cost of bioplastics
June 2008

Starch blend thermoplastics
June 2008

Playtex gives away bisphenol A-free baby bottles
June 2008

Research project on functional fibre reinforced biocomposites
May 2008

Catalytic reaction decomposes plastics into harmless gas
May 2008

Non-heat aging PA foam
May 2008

DSM invests in development of bio-based materials in China
May 2008

Yeast from rice degrades bio-plastics
May 2008

Green promotional plastics
May 2008

100% renewable linear PE
May 2008

Non-toxic material to replace lead
May 2008

Modifying wood fibre products
May 2008

Combining conductive polymers and carbon nanotubes
April 2008

“Green” bioscience company set to produce fermentation-based plastic
April 2008

Organic hydride improves petroleum efficiency in automobiles
April 2008

US biodegradables institute okays starch-based compostable sheet
April 2008

Oilseed crops for bioplastic production
April 2008

Partnership develops biodegradable printable plastic
April 2008

Environmentally friendly technology to produce ethylene
April 2008

World’s first renewable thermoplastic PU
April 2008

Used potlining plant goes online
April 2008

Natural fibre thermoplastic composite
April 2008

Improving basalt fibre properties by batch blending
April 2008

Nontoxic aqueous release agent
April 2008

Downdraft sanding table
April 2008

Nanoparticle fillers for ecologically friendly materials
March 2008

Retailer launches chocolate with environmentally-friendly packaging
March 2008

Automotive headliner is 50% plant-based material
March 2008

Removing brominated fire retardants potentially dangerous
March 2008

Lead-free PVC wire and cable compounds
March 2008

First ever freeze tolerant bio-plastic
March 2008

DSM invests in biodegradables firm Novomer
March 2008

JEC announces 2008 innovation awards finalists
February 2008

Enviro-Hub’s pilot plastic-to-fuel plant a great success
February 2008

Solvay to extend sugar cane-based PVC line
February 2008

Bio-based polyols for flexible foam applications
February 2008

DSM, Roquette develop bio-based intermediate for “green” materials
February 2008

Sustainable plastics for lighter-weight automobiles
January 2008

JEC announces winners of 2008 innovation awards
January 2008

Sumitomo Rubber to develop fuel-efficient tyres
January 2008

Brass wire from electrical discharge machinery recycled
January 2008

Biofilms for water purification
January 2008

Thermoplastic elastomers and thermoset compounds from scrap tyre rubber
January 2008

Braskem to produce 200 ktpa of green PE
January 2008

Recycled PET is suitable for food-contact
January 2008

Polylactic acid masterbatches
January 2008

Proprietary formulation for Styrofoam insulation
January 2008

Separating plastics from end-of-life automobiles
January 2008

Kemetwins award for green technology development
December 2007

Collaboration on corn starch-based films to develop new packaging
December 2007

Polyester film with at least 30% post consumer recyclate
December 2007

PA derived from castor oil
December 2007

First full PP automobile body panels
December 2007

Potential problems of polylactic acid
December 2007

BASF introduce bio-foam
December 2007

“Green” plastics need to be introduced with care
December 2007

Bio-composites have more natural look and feel
December 2007

Manufacturing wood plastic composites using recycled medium density fibreboard
December 2007

Aluminium oxide balls for harsh environments
November 2007

“Greener” leather goods
November 2007

World’s fastest phosphorus adsorbent for water treatment
November 2007

Technology recovers 90% of nickel, cobalt from batteries
November 2007

Natural oil polyols for rigid PU insulating foams
November 2007

Starch-based plastic from DuPont
November 2007

Total and Galactic venture into bioplastics production
November 2007

World’s first sustainable PP
October 2007

Compounding process for biodegradable plastics
October 2007

Alternative feedstock for polylactic acid
October 2007

Sidel; Hall 13, Stand B89
October 2007

Teijin to commercialize products from bioplastic
October 2007

Biodegradable pipe developed for tunnel construction work
October 2007

Natural fibres could replace aramid in sustainable brake pads
October 2007

Wood-composite polyvinyl chloride compound
October 2007

Safer and greener composites
October 2007

Green research using heterogeneous catalysts
September 2007

Firms make gasoline, plastic materials from waste by products
September 2007

Japanese manufacturers focus on energy-saving products for the home
September 2007

NTN designs bearing using biodegradable plastic for key parts
September 2007

Biomass plastic with over 30% plant-derived constituent by weight
September 2007

100%recycling of composite cladding panels
September 2007

Energy-efficient kiln, one of the Carbon Trust’s lowcarbon technologies
August 2007

Acrylic resin recycled into multiporous filter material
August 2007

Recycling of polyethylene terephthalate bottles into fibres
August 2007

Speeding up development of tungsten recycling technology
August 2007

Bio-based plastics for injection moulding
August 2007

Environmentally friendly plastics for semiconductor industry
August 2007

Biodegradable plastics win International Forum Design award
August 2007

European plastic surface treatment project
August 2007

Tool for evaluating the potential risks of nanomaterials
July 2007

Resin for sustainable packaging
July 2007

Cellulose-dissolving ionic liquid unlocks huge source of bioethanol
July 2007

Natural plastics from sugarcane
July 2007

Barrier material receives PETCORE recycling endorsement
July 2007

Results of large-scale HDPE recycling trial
July 2007

Photoionization detectors for volatile organic compounds
June 2007

Teijin, Sumitomo recycle used polyethylene terephthalate bottles
June 2007

Solar energy could become more affordable as efficiency is boosted
June 2007

Extraction process removes additives from WEEE plastics
June 2007

World’s first fully bio-degradable biobased plastic
June 2007

Vinyl 2010 Doubles PVC recycling
June 2007

Cerium oxide additive removes more nitrogen oxide
June 2007

Polylactic acid shows heat diffusion similar to metal
May 2007

Method of extracting amino acid materials from animal waste
May 2007

Resins from reused PET win award
May 2007

Researchers develop membrane for more efficient ethanol output
May 2007

Waste electrical plastics pass metals smelter trial
May 2007

Soybased resin for FRPs
May 2007

Foam blowing additives banned in USA
May 2007

Propylene glycol becomes environmentally friendly
April 2007

Material replicates photosynthesis
April 2007

Peelable polylactic acid film for fresh produce
April 2007

Reducing plastics waste by improving polymer performance
April 2007

Thermosets derived from vegetable oil
April 2007

Filler based on carrots
April 2007

Improving diesel emissions
March 2007

Bioethanol venture begins commercial production using wood
March 2007

Petroleum from scrap plastic
March 2007

Packaging market sees increase in use of biodegradable plastics
March 2007

Tyre recycling project
March 2007

Fibrous material from manure
March 2007

Grant for research on natural composites
February 2007

Method to recovers phosphors from fluorescent tubes for reuse
February 2007

Recycling moulded transformers
February 2007

Soy-based foam for automobile parts
February 2007

Membrane unit separates carbon dioxide from natural gas
February 2007

BioPlastic for personal computer components
February 2007

German PET recycling project
February 2007

Tyre firms using environmentally - friendlier production methods
February 2007

Bioplastic manufacturer announces expansion
February 2007

Nanomaterials could disperse in natural environment
February 2007

UK government grant for bioplastic research
January 2007

Polymer developed from castor oil
January 2007

Polyester substrate used as reusable printer “paper”
January 2007

Turpolin with reduced carbon dioxide
January 2007

European plastics recycling “over-regulated”
January 2007

Bioplastics company faces fines for polluting
January 2007

Process converts plastics waste into liquid fuels
January 2007

Bayer calls force majeure for PU raw material plant
January 2007

Diesel emission control materials
December 2006

Reassessing foundry technology development in China
December 2006

Sumitomo Bakelite develops way to recover, reuse phenolic resin
December 2006

Hi-tech Zelfo factory to produce biodegradable products from plants
December 2006

Environmentally friendly polymerization technique
December 2006

Recovering silver and PC from digital discs
December 2006

Italy set to ban non-biodegradable bags
December 2006

Soya-based polyols
December 2006

Lubricious biopolymer
December 2006

Cellulose nanocrystals can significantly strengthen plastic
November 2006

Environmentally friendly corn-based paint for electric equipment
November 2006

China develops wood-plastic material
November 2006

Bioplastic livestock feeders
November 2006

Styrofoam recycling
November 2006

Polylactic acid film
November 2006

Tests show styrene could be harmful
November 2006

Recycling method uses subcritical water to produce quality polymers
October 2006

Technique to recover trace gold from electronics
October 2006

Converting plastics into diesel
October 2006

Biodegradable plastics from agricultural products
October 2006

Additive for polylactic acid improves strength
October 2006

Bisphenol A may stimulate cancer growth
September 2006

Environmental equipment firm produces gas from raw cotton
September 2006

100% recyclable PET bottle
September 2006

Recycling of plastics for electronics
September 2006

Method doubles strength of biodegradable fibre
September 2006

Production of furan derivative from fructose
August 2006

Fungus biodegrades tough plastic
August 2006

Biodegradable plant pots
August 2006

Biodegradable plastic that solidifies in seconds
July 2006

Intelligent textile for drug delivery
July 2006

Impact-resistant mobile phone cases
July 2006

Potatoes used to form biodegradable polymer
July 2006

Thai government invests in biodegradable plastics
July 2006

Indonesia, Japan tie up in plant-based plastics venture
June 2006

Two commonly used plasticizers are safe, says EU
June 2006

Polylactic acid nonwoven filament
June 2006

Masterbatches for biodegradable resins
June 2006

Biodegradable film sheets
June 2006

Technology uses persimmon skins to recycle gold
Report

Biodegradable Polymers
June 2006

Carbon fibre recycling
May 2006

Plastic packaging not so harmful, report suggests
May 2006

Bacterium ingests PS to create biopolymer
May 2006

South Korea for Toray’s biodegradable film sheets
May 2006

Dow Corning develops environmentally friendly materials in China
April 2006

Clay-modified methyl isobutyl ketone
April 2006

Biodegradable serviceware
April 2006

NEC, Unitika commercialize kenaf reinforced plastic
March 2006

Bill to ban phthalates rejected in USA
March 2006

Compact disc waste recycling system
March 2006

Mitsui Mining to begin precious metal recycling in China
March 2006

Australian firms develop biodegradable packaging
March 2006

China to build world’s first “artificial sun” experimental device
March 2006

Recycling plastics saves emissions
March 2006

Pyrolysis method for recycling of aircraft parts
March 2006

JEC award finalists
February 2006

Biodegradable, extrudable films
February 2006

Recycled pallets
February 2006

Natural resin for paints
February 2006

Cleaner process for terephthalaldehyde
February 2006

Photodegradable plastic bags
February 2006

LG Chem develops production process for terephthalaldehyde
February 2006

Natural fibre reinforced board
February 2006

Wood fibre reinforced plastic uses recycled materials
February 2006

Project offers recycling option for carbon fibres
January 2006

Ricoh to use more recycled plastic
January 2006

DuPont to commercialize corn-derived polymer
December 2005

Recycled PC is easier to mould
December 2005

Natural fibre reinforced floor tray
December 2005

European Commission allows use of brominated flame retardant
December 2005

Compact membranes for water purification
November 2005

Conductive polymer made from biomaterial
November 2005

Gas from waste to make carbon materials and hydrogen
November 2005

Solvent-free process for caprolactam
November 2005

University team uses jellylike polymer to recycle gold
November 2005

Biodegradable packaging
November 2005

European regulation will reduce plastics options
October 2005

Teijin, Patagonia team up in polyester recycling
October 2005

Using waste oil to fuel trucks
October 2005

Fossil-fuel free hydrogen fuel cells
October 2005

Waste plastic helps in steel production
October 2005

Artificial grass underlay uses waste tyres
October 2005

Switchable solvents
October 2005

Bacteria turns cane pulp into plastics
October 2005

Compostable wrapping material
November 2005

Recycling systems for glass and natural fibre parts
October 2005

Chicken feathers used to make circuit boards
September 2005

European PET bottle recycling increases
September 2005

Sharp gets nitrogen out of chip plant waste water without dilution
September 2005

Paper waste turned into water-cleaning ceramic
September 2005

Cheap recycling of PU foam
September 2005

Improving compatibility of natural and synthetic resins
September 2005

Sharp technology to blend plant based plastic with waste plastic
September 2005

Method developed to sift carbon dioxide from mixed gases
September 2005

Effectiveness of degradable bags questioned
September 2005

Self-reinforcing, recyclable panels
September 2005

Air cleaning device uses carbon nanofibres
September 2005

Soy resin reinforced with flax is strong and durable
August 2005

JFE Steel recycles plastic through coke oven processing
August 2005

Transparent film for food packaging
August 2005

Oil from recycled polymers
August 2005

Phthalates found in hospitalized infants
August 2005

Novel technology boosts heating value of wet biomass
August 2005

Grant for UK thermoset recycling project
July 2005

Sulphur-containing iron powder for soil remediation
July 2005

Inax uses sludge ash to make formaldehyde-absorbing tiles
July 2005

BASF increases capacity for biodegradable plastic
July 2005

Fuel gas production from waste plastics
July 2005

Nippon Steel to expand recycling capacity by 30%
July 2005

Easily recycled foam core products
July 2005

Med-Tech firms set example on environment
July 2005

Kenaf research centre to be established in Malaysia
June 2005

Fuji Electric Systems to market light and flexible solar panels
June 2005

China passes packaging law
June 2005

Biodegradable plastic uses paper filler
June 2005

Plant-based smart card
June 2005

Flame retardant compound found in dolphins
June 2005

Fibrillation makes flax better for reinforcement
May 2005

PET bottle scheme aims to lower costs
May 2005

Hepatotoxicity of PVC plasticizers
May 2005

Corn-based plastic additive
May 2005

Recycling LCD panel developer
May 2005

Kawasaki Heavy unveils device to recover high-purity cobalt
May 2005

Coca-Cola Japan to turn polyethylene terephthalate bottles into labels
May 2005

2005 JEC Show award winners
May 2005

Recycled building and plumbing products
April 2005

Recovering fluorspar from waste hydrofluoric acid
April 2005

Solvent for removing adhesives meets tough environmental regulations
April 2005

Separating polylactic acid from PET
April 2005

Polylactic acid foam
April 2005

Biodegradable computer cases
April 2005

Heat resistant organic/petroleum plastic
April 2005

Water-repellent fluororesins
April 2005

Stabilizer migrates into food
April 2005

Natural fibre reinforced plastics from sewage
April 2005

Biodegradable computer cases
April 2005

Aluminium gallium nitride-onsapphire substrates
March 2005

Fire-resistant PC uses coal ash
March 2005

University creates high-purity hydrogen production method
March 2005

Silicon waste converted into usable substrate for solar cells
March 2005

European recycling demands too simplistic?
March 2005

Japanese firms double recycling by 2007
March 2005

US firms phase out flame-retardant additive for home furnishings
February 2005

Polyhydroxybutyrates for medical devices
February 2005

Standards for toxic elements in PE
February 2005

Waste PVC used for steelmaking
February 2005

Catalyst to remove sulphur from gas oil
February 2005

Energy savings inherent in plastics
February 2005

Agricultural plastic waste powers hot water boiler system
January 2005

An aluminium alloy specifically designed to rust
January 2005

Toyo Feather to recycle futon down as hair dye ingredient
January 2005

Optical disc uses corn-derived plastic
January 2005

Cheap flame-resistant PC based on fly ash
January 2005

Polymer concrete from recycled foam
January 2005

Compostable food packaging
January 2005

Turning waste plastics into reinforcements
January 2005

Turning waste plastics into reinforcements
January 2005

Paper-filled plastic compounds
December 2004

Recyclable polypropylene has high stiffness
December 2004

Recyclable thermoplastic panels
December 2004

Pioneer develops corn starch resin optical disk
December 2004

Advantest to switch to lead-free solder on circuit boards
December 2004

Ebata makes polymer concrete from recycled plastic foam
December 2004

Kajima, Geostr develop crevice-rich concrete for embankments
December 2004

European regulations are too restrictive say associations
December 2004

Enzyms speed degradation of plastic
December 2004

Plastic biodegraded by sunlight and soil microbes
December 2004

Recyclable rubber
December 2004

Recyclable polypropylene has high stiffness
November 2004

Tear-resistant biodegradable polybutylene
November 2004

Hybrid natural petrochemical polymers
November 2004

Removing plasticizers during recycling
November 2004

Biodegradable smartcard from Sony
November 2004

UK recycling levels are lower than reported
November 2004

Enzymes speed degradation of biodegradable plastic
October 2004

Sharp to extend green guidelines to electronic parts
October 2004

European consortium addresses recycling regulations
October 2004

Japanese firms to increase recycling
October 2004

Maekawa creates waste-free casting
October 2004

Petrochemicals from waste PE and PP
September 2004

Processing of waste glass fibre reinforced plastics
September 2004

Reducing the size of recyclates with minimal degradation
September 2004

Biodegradable safety pin
September 2004

Removing water from extruded plastics
September 2004

Adhesives from soybeans
September 2004

European bottle recycling breaks record
September 2004

Nikkiso develops way to recycle additive-containing plastics
September 2004

Expanded PS has no volatile organic compounds
September 2004

Electrical firms plan to recycle more plastics
August 2004

Taisei, Marubeni turn construction waste into car biofuel
August 2004

Group to research turning waste into hydrogen fuel
August 2004

Gasification of plastics
August 2004

PE used in steelmaking
August 2004

Plastic shingles
August 2004

Recyclable shape memory plastic
August 2004

Kawasaki Heavy to stop using heavy metals
July 2004

Diesel Fuel from plastic waste
July 2004

Biodegradable polymer for bone repair
July 2004

Converting canola into plastic
July 2004

Technology to extract phosphorous from human waste
July 2004

NEC develops first recyclable shape memory plastic
June 2004

Bioplastics too expensive for many consumers
June 2004

HSK devises environmentally friendly coating for screws
June 2004

Biopolymer films for US navy
June 2004

Catalyst for recycling plastics
June 2004

Organic PVC stabilizers
June 2004

Teijin Cordley develops greener,'more real' synthetic leather
May 2004

Fuji's copiers use recycled plastics
May 2004

Zeolite membranes
May 2004

Recycling of fluorinated resins
May 2004

Recycled polystyrene panels
May 2004

Kobe Steel develops lead-free cutting steel for automobiles
May 2004

Hitachi Cable develops technology to recycle wire insulating material
May 2004

Contractor converts plastic waste into sand
April 2004

Companies combine to recycle scrapped-car dust
April 2004

High-end biodegradable bags
April 2004

Plant developed to extract methanol from waste wood
April 2004

Flame-resistant biodegradable
April 2004

Biodegradable polymer for DVD players
March 2004

Waste recycling pelletizer
March 2004

Additives for recycled PET
March 2004

Singapore Polymer opens compounding facility
March 2004

Biodegradable carpet for home use
March 2004

Recyclable cardboard box is ok for wood products
March 2004

Solvay, Kobelco in PVC recycling joint venture
March 2004

Nitto Boseki develops recycling technology for glass wool
March 2004

Japan Energy recovers naphtha, kerosene from waste plastic oil
March 2004

Use of natural fibres in plastics—impending legislation pushes automotive applications
March 2004

Reactive infiltration process results in near-net-shape par
February 2004

Room-temperature moulding process
February 2004

Plan for natural gas hydrate plant
February 2004

1000 bar pressure compressor for refuelling stations
February 2004

Lightweight, durable borehole component
February 2004

Japanese firms integrate recycling schemes
February 2004

Cost-effective automobile recycling
February 2004

Nippon Denko to collect fluorine, phosphorus from waste
February 2004

Engineering ceramics in Europe and North America-an overview of the markets
February 2004

Masterbatches for greenhouse film from Cabot
February 2004

Natural fibre automobile bodies
February 2004

Alcoa, Dayton develop wood-reinforced plastics
January 2004

Filter system yields potable water without using chemicals
January 2004

Biodegradable packaging
January 2004

Plastics challenge wood in US decking sector
January 2004

Campaign against PVC questioned
January 2004

Returning polystyrene scrap to source
January 2004

PET recycling
January 2004

Kose to recycle sludge from cosmetics production
January 2004

Heat-resistant nozzles
January 2004

Wood-based material makes oil spills easier to clean
January 2004

Recycling reinforced nylon


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