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QU, UK university start plastic recycling project
Doha :: Qatar | over 2 years ago
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Qatar University together with the University of Sheffield has commenced a comprehensive one-year project on plastic recycling. Five representatives from Materials Technology Unit of the Qatar University and three from the University of Sheffield
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Molecular Mimicry: Plastic, Steel Line Up Like Kin
Washington :: DC :: USA | over 2 years ago
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They had a shape that no one had ever seen in a plastic before. Part of the explanation seems to be related to what the plastic molecule is made from. "There's one part of the molecule that doesn't like the other part," Bates says. So the one part of
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Business › Asahi Kasei to open rubber plant for fuel-efficient tires in Singapore
Singapore :: Singapore | over 2 years ago
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Chemical firm Asahi Kasei Corp said Monday it will set up a plant in Singapore to produce synthetic rubber for fuel-efficient tires with its operation slated to begin in June 2013. The Tokyo-based company said it will invest a total of more than 20
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Fire breaks out in plastic factory in New Delhi
New Delhi :: India | over 2 years ago
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A massive fire broke out in a plastic factory here on Wednesday. The fire broke out at 4 a.m. at a factory located in the Narela industrial area. Over 22 fire engines were called to extinguish the fire. "We have controlled the fire.
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Chemical BIology: Plastic Antibodies?
New York City :: NY :: USA | over 2 years ago
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Don't miss Derek Lowe's excellent commentary on drug discovery and the pharma industry in general at In the Pipeline October 5, 2010 Chemical Biology: Plastic Antibodies? Posted by Derek Here's an interesting example of a way that synthetic chemistry
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Cardia Bioplastics wins US contract
San Francisco :: CA :: USA | over 2 years ago
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Cardia said the deal is expected to generate minimum annual sales of $1.8 million and enables Cardia to jointly brand its bioplastics products with the American firm. "It is Cardia's first substantial contract in the large American packaging market
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Italian bioplastics firm eyes Thailand
Bangkok :: Thailand | over 2 years ago
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The company, Novamont, has appointed Thantawan Industry, the country's first manufacturer of flexible drinking straws and reclosable bags, to be its sole distributor of bioplastic pellets in Thailand. Novamont's new business development director
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'Springy' polymer molecule paves way for 'self-healing' materials
Mumbai :: India | over 2 years ago
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In the quest for "self-healing" materials, Duke and Stanford chemistry team has found a polymer molecule that's so springy it snaps back from stretching much smaller than it was before. Duke graduate student Jeremy Lenhardt and associate professor
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NEC Develops High Performance Bioplastic with a High Plant Ratio by Using Non-edible Plant Resources
Tsukuba :: Japan | over 2 years ago
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The bioplastic is created by bonding cellulose (*1), a main component of plant stems, with cardanol (*2), a primary component of cashew nut shells, which achieves a level of durability that is suitable for electronic equipment and boasts a high plant
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Napa biodegradable foodservice supplier sees huge potential
California City :: CA :: USA | almost 3 years ago
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20am SpudWare utensils are made from mostly potato starch and are designed for use in hot foods and liquids while remaining compostable. Napa County resident and foodservice packaging supplier Steve Levine has seen the economic recession slow
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