Michelin oils the wheel by adding sunflower oil to tyre
Engineers at Michelin North America have incorporated kitchen-grade sunflower oil in the firm’s new luxury touring tyre, the Primacy MXM4.
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BPF calls for a ‘level playing field’ for plastics
Elected for a second year of office, the British Plastics Federation’s (BPF) president, Paul Jukes, called for a “level playing field” for the plastics industry when speaking at the BPF’s 75th AGM.
Elastic Water could replace plastics
Japanese Scientists invented “elastic water”, paving the way for ecologically clean plastic materials
SABIC Innovative - Kicks Electric and Hybrid Vehicles into High Gear
At Chinaplas 2010, SABIC Innovative Plastics announced a new portfolio of advanced Noryl* and Valox* automotive resins designed to help customers create alternative power train solutions by displacing weight and increasing performance for hybrid, plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery electric vehicles (BEV).
Norner will lead major research project on polymers based on CO2
Norner Innovation will lead a four years research project with a frame of about 25 million NOK to continue the development of novel plastic materials based on CO2 as a raw material including the process and production technologies. Large companies like Yara and Superfos will join in this industrial R&D project. The project will be supported by the Norwegian Research Council.
An end to plastic bottle pollution
An end to plastic bottle pollution may be in sight. ENSO Bottles, of Phoenix, Arizona is introducing a biodegradable PET plastic bottle that will change the way we think about plastic.
BASF presents sustainable construction concepts
As a leading global partner to the construction industry, BASF is exhibiting at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from January 19 to 21, 2009.
Dell reduces computer packaging
Dell says it`s implementing a new computer packaging plan that will result in estimated savings of more than $8 million and the elimination of approximately 20 million pounds of packaging material over the next four years.
Arkema eliminates fluorosurfactants from Kynar 500 PVDF
In line with its voluntary product stewardship approach, Arkema has developed a new process that eliminates fluorosurfactants from its Kynar 500 PVDF. Arkema is introducing Kynar 500 PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) resin made using a new fluorosurfactant-free (FSF) process.
Huhtamaki support the Clean Baltic Sea-project
This Christmas Huhtamaki supports The Clean Baltic Sea project by donating the 2008 Season`s Greetings card funds to boost the efficiency of urban wastewater treatment in Baltic countries.
PlasticsEurope about the carbon footprint
According to PlasticsEurope the "carbon footprint" is an unreliable indicator of environmental sustainability.
New Ticona Green Electronics quality seal from Ticona
Ticona, one of the world`s leading manufacturers of engineering polymers, provides the appropriate plastics - a real business opportunity for IT suppliers.
