Plastic skulls to treat head injuries
Could plastics be part of the solution to head trauma?
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Borealis launches new packaging solution
Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, brings clear advantages in sustainability and fresh-look aesthetics to the rigid packaging market with the launch of its new superior flow random copolymer polypropylene (PP) RJ901MO.
Plastics for a cool and cosy home
By 2020, the European Commission aims to have all new buildings designed to achieve a zero energy consumption level. While this is a very good start, it will not be sufficient as existing buildings also need to be considered in order to reach the targets set by the EU on energy savings and GHGs emissions.
Evonik presents the first-ever electrical sports car with a weight below 1,000 kg
The performance data of the lightweight electrical sports car "Elise-E" that Evonik Industries presents are impressive: The vehicle weighs 950 kg, has a power of 150 kW, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds. The top speed is limited to 200 km/h.
LyondellBasell grants Lupotech T process license to Shenhua
LyondellBasell today announced that China Shenhua Coal to Liquid and Chemical Co. Ltd. has selected Lupotech T process technology from LyondellBasell for a new 300 KT per year low density polyethylene (LDPE) and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer plant to be built in Yulin, Shaanxi Provence, China.
CHINAPLAS expects to set new record of 100,000 visitors
CHINAPLAS 2012 is approaching to its final countdown, a series of promotional activities have been carried out in full swing by the organizer.
Borealis in 2011
Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, recorded a net profit of EUR 507 million in 2011, compared to EUR 333 million in 2010.
Plastics to reduce tomorrow’s cars weight
According to PlasticsEurope, car makers expect that a 5% weight reduction can result in average fuel saving of 3%. This is critical as electric vehicles of the future will depend on electricity stored in heavy batteries.
Wireless monitoring of organ functions with electronic plastic plaster
Plastics technology and electrical engineering have never been two different worlds.
Plastics market in Russia
Russia offers excellent opportunities for the plastic industry and considerable potential for growth.
Swiss Plastics: PlasticsEurope expects continued growth
The third edition of Swiss Plastics, Switzerland's largest plastics exhibition, took place in Lucerne on January 17-19. In his opening speech, PlasticsEurope's Executive Director Wilfried Haensel insisted on how the worldwide consumption of plastics will continue to rise.
DuPont at Pharmapack 2012
The range of high performance polymers available from DuPont for use in medical devices, including the new DuPont Delrin SC699 acetal resin forms the focal point of the company’s exhibit at Pharmapack 2012 in Paris.
