Sustainable plastics research in Norwegian EU project no. 1000
Simen Ensby, Director of the International Office at the Research Council of Norway. (Photo: Andreas B. Johansen) Norway has made its mark in the EU Framework Programme by participating in a thousand projects to date. In project number 1000, Norwegianmore
Api Spa Develops Bioplastic Apinat for Sustainable Plastic Packaging Films
Api Spa, based in Mussolente has over half a century of success in the production of TPE (thermoplastic elastomers) and TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane). For the last 5 years they have used this experience to embark on an important project studying andmore
Merchant Research & Consulting Forecasts Increased Demand of Polypropylene in Global Market
LONDON -- Following the slumping recession period and the slow revival state during the post-crisis years, the global market for polypropylene is seeing considerable demand increases as the key end-use fields expand production volumes. On the other hand,more
Architcect Douglas Eichelberger recycles plastic bottles to house world's poor
The Third World is awash in plastic. Some rivers in Indonesia, for example, are so clogged with the stuff that you can no longer see the water. There?s no system for recycling it, and no...more
Douglas Eichelberger uses recycled plastic to build housing for world's poor
The Third World is awash in plastic. Some rivers in Indonesia, for example, are so clogged with the stuff that you can no longer see the water. There?s no system for recycling it, and no...more
Makati has a year to get rid of plastics
MAKATI Mayor Jejomar Erwin S. Binay has signed the implementing rules of an ordinance that gives business establishments in Makati one year to dispose of their inventory of plastic and styrofoam containers and use instead recyclable substitutes. Themore
High export taxes slow rubber production
 Employees of Thong Nhat Rubber Co make rubber belts. Higher export tariffs are slowing down production of rubber companies. â VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Vu HA NOI â The rubber export target for this year of 880,000 tonnes is unlikely to be achieved sincemore
Barcana Pre-Lit 9-Foot PE/PVC Christmas Tree with 1,500 Clear Mini , Belvedere Fir
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Facebook will need lots of friends to justify a $100bn flotation
Thank you for your custom. Guardian.co.uk Jan 29 2012 11:13PM GMT Fletch becomes daddy of online safety The Register Jan 29 2012 10:04PM GMT Google's Google+ gambit: The madman theory CNET News Jan 29 2012 8:51PM GMT Will Google have to start a patentmore
Plastics ban being pushed metro-wide
THE Metro Manila Development Authority on Sunday urged other local governments to follow the example of the cities of Muntinlupa, Taguig, Quezon and Makati to ban plastic bags, styrofoam and other plastic disposables by 2013. Chairman Francis Tolentinomore
Analysts praise Sime's foray into rubber plantation in Indonesia
PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Bhd's maiden foray into the rubber plantation industry in Indonesia is an excellent long-term prospect, according to research analysts. Affin Investment Bank said in a report that it viewed the acquisition positively, given themore
Rubber prices expected to be firmer this week
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian rubber prices are likely to trend firmer this week while tracking regional futures markets. Dealers said the tight supply situation, Thailand's price-support plan and firm oil prices were expected to lend support to the commodity.more
Goodyear finds costs in car sector too high
Merve Erdil ISTANBUL- Hürriyet The cost of tire production and auto sector employees are still too high despite the currency devaluation, creating an impediment to new tire investments, according to a top official from tire maker Goodyear. ?We want tomore
Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter puts on an ice-melting performance in a racy PVC and leather outfit Eye-wateringly tight costume.
By She may have lost out in an 'ice dual' with fellow soap star Matthew Wolfendon, but actress Jorgie Porter certainly won over some more male fans on tonight's Dancing On Ice. The Hollyoaks star, 24, set temperatures soaring on the rink in a very sexymore
Adcraft Gaucho GSK-62 9.75 Overall Length, Steak Knives with Polypropylene Handle and Rounded Blade (Case of 25)
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Extreme High Temperature Thermoplastics - Gateway to the Future or the Same Old Trail?
Liquid Crystal Polymers High Performance Polyamide (Polyphthalamide) Polymer Selection Criteria (see Appendix) Automotive Aerospace Electrical / Electronic Industrial Medical Polymer Selection Criteria: Properties, Strengths, and Limitationsmore
Will Google have to start a patent war to get $9bn of value from Motorola?
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GOODYEAR 46545 3/8-Inch by 50-Feet 300 PSI Rubber Air Hose With 1/4-Inch MNPT Ends and Bend Restrictors
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Bridgestone Kenalkan Ban Hemat Energi Terbaru Ecopia
JAKARTA (28/1) ? Mengawali tahun 2012, PT Bridgestone Tire Indonesia meluncurkan varian ban terbaru yang ramah lingkungan (eco-friendly) bernama Ecopia. Ban yang dirancang dengan teknologi untuk mengurangi emisi gas karbon dari kendaraan ini juga mampumore
ABOUT THE BAG PROGRAM AND FACTORY DIRECT PROMOS HELP MAKE LA COUNTY PLASTIC BAG FREE
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