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A Chilling Chinese Export Rumour (Asian Chemical Connections)
Blog | www.icis.com | Nov 18, 2009
"There's no real need to worry about where this stuff goes because as long as the government is solvent - and it still has massive cash reserves - it will keep GDP (gross domestic product) growth at a minimum of 8-9% per year.
http://www.icis.com/blogs/asian-chemical-connections/2009/11/a-chilling-chinese-export-rumo.html
Basic Polymer Science parts I and II | Yorkshire Chemical Focus Blog
Part I of this course will give you an introduction to the science underlying the synthesis and processing of polymers, some basic information about their structures and properties and present some examples of their applications.
How does plastics recycling rate? (PlasticsNews)
Plastics recycling continues to get a lot of attention in the mainstream media. Cleveland's The Plain Dealer is the latest to weigh in, with a feature today that looks at effort and payback of recycling. The story attempts to answer the common question, is the effort of recycling worth the trouble?
http://www.plasticsnews.com/blog/2008/09/how_does_plastics_recycling_ra.html
90% bioplastic substitution possible
Blog | www.icis.com | Nov 6, 2009
A new study from the European Bioplastics and the European Polysaccharide Network of Excellence (EPNOE) estimated that substitution potential of up to 90% of the total consumption of plastics by bio-based polymers are technically possible.
http://www.icis.com/blogs/green-chemicals/2009/11/90-bioplastic-substitution-pos.html
China's chemical imports up - again! (Asian Chemical Connections)
Blog | www.icis.com | Oct 27, 2009
By John Richardson We don't have the actual data yet (hopefully, we'll be able to give you the numbers later this week), but...... ......China's commodity chemicals and polymer imports
http://www.icis.com/blogs/asian-chemical-connections/2009/10/chinas-chemical-imports-up---a.html
Polymer chemist makes non-stick chewing gum
Blog | www.icis.com | Oct 9, 2009
He has developed the idea that new polymers -- large molecules made up of repeated simple molecules -- could be made from existing polymers. He and his team have used this idea to make a polymer which can be added to chewing gum.
Western Polymers: Get Out Or Get Cleverer? (Asian Chemical Connections)
Blog | www.icis.com | Sep 22, 2009
MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION (SORRY, OUCH....!) Source of Picture: www.autospies.com The automobile industry in the West has been bought more time by economic stimulus, as this article in The Economist points out. But some of the discussions at...
http://www.icis.com/blogs/asian-chemical-connections/2009/09/western-polymers-get-out-or-ge.html
Advice from a polymer science grad student
Blog | www.icis.com | Sep 16, 2009
During Lanxess' centennial synthetic rubber celebration in Cologne, Germany last week, the Recruitment Blog was able to interview graduate student Andrew Heidenreich who is currently taking up PhD in polymer science from the University of Akron in Ohio.
Borouge launches polymer sciences scholarships
Blog | www.icis.com | Aug 3, 2009
By Malini Hariharan Plastics producer Borouge - a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Borealis - is working with two educational institutes in India to provide scholarships to high-performing students of polymer science and engineering.
Polymer prices - now with added Africa
Blog | www.icis.com | Jul 31, 2009
Want to know the price of polyethylene in Senegal, Nigeria or South Africa? Then look no further. ICIS pricing has two new weekly reports on Polymers in Africa. Read my colleague Will Beacham on his new secret Blog on the subject. Also with link to FREE samples of the reports themselves.
