BASF plans to permanently close its production facility for 1,4-butanediol (BDO) and tetrahydrofuran (THF) in Ulsan, which has been temporarily shut down since August 2008, and the company will continue to supply related customers via its global network. BASF’s PolyTHF plant in Ulsan will continue to operate with feedstock from the network accordingly.

Specialty chemicals group LANXESS AG has decided to reduce production of butyl rubber at its plants in Sarnia, Canada, and Zwijndrecht, Belgium, due to a decline in demand for the product.

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Contemporary automotive design has seen the growing importance of the lamp bezel as a key styling feature. Whether the demand is for metallic, textured or body-color, SABIC Innovative Plastics´ broad portfolio of special effects resins offers an expanding selection of materials to help designs stand out from the competition. Direct metallization of molded plastic parts are a widely used process for creating stunning lightweight lighting bezels.

Biograde®, the injection mouldable biocompound from FKuR Kunststoff GmbH , in the form of the new Bio-Pen from the writing utensils manufacturer Ritter-Pen GmbH has been granted the award for innovation "Biomaterial of the year 2008"

Discount retailer Aldi has started offering 100% compostable plastic bags made from renewable raw materials in Germany. The bag retails at EUR0.39 (USD0.56) and is offered in addition to Aldi's canvas bags and its reusable standard bag at EUR0.09(USD0.12) which is made from recycled and recyclable polyethylene. The bag features Aldi's Bio organic logo and the claim 'Give a smile to nature!' (Zeig der Umwelt ein Lächeln!)

source: progressivenewsletter.com/view_news.do?id=19466

Ökologische Alternative zu herkömmlichem Plastik

Auskünfte über Bio-Kunststoffe, ihre Einführung, Erfassung und Verwertung liefert eine vom Land Niederösterreich in Auftrag gegebene Studie, deren Ergebnisse seit kurzem vorliegen. Diese aktuelle Potenzialanalyse bildet eine wertvolle Grundlage für den Fortschritt der neuen Produktidee. Mit dem Kunststoff-Cluster und der im Herbst 2005 gestarteten Initiative „N packt's" für Bio-Kunststoffe hat das Land Niederösterreich auch bereits die Basis für entsprechende Unternehmensnetzwerke gelegt.

A tray derived from sugar cane waste with frozen ready meal and chilled food applications has received PIRA food contact certification, claims its UK manufacturer.

According to packaging supplier, Rockwell Solutions, its iTray has also been PIRA certified for chilling, freezing and dual oven usage.

The company said as the tray is made out of ground sugar cane waste, it is a sustainable option for food manufacturers; it added that the container is compostable, and also offers good moisture resistance through the application of a compostable coating based on sugar cane chaff.

DuPont recently received the "2008 European Bioplastics Product Line Strategy Award” from Frost & Sullivan for its accomplishments in rapidly developing an extremely diverse range of high-performance materials based on renewable sources. Several DuPont renewably sourced products already are in the market and can be found in textile, automotive, cosmetics, personal care and industrial applications.

NaturePlus compostable film recognised with 2008 Bioplastics Award in the category 'Best Bioplastics Application – Packaging'.