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DuPont Packaging Resin Chosen for Lancôme Fragrance’s Prismatic Cap

“La vie est belle” proclaims the new fragrance from Lancôme. A fragrance that is more than a scent, a bottle or even a dream; above all, it represents a conviction, a point of view on the world around us. A fragrance infused with meaning, with both a conscience and a soul.

31 Oct 2012

Cacharel Catch Me Fragrance Features DuPont Surlyn Flacon and Bubbly Cap

Lively, playful, coquettish, eye-catching: “Catch me….” a new fragrance by Cacharel attracts attention with a striking bottle designed as a spinning top surmounted by multiple metallised bubbles.

31 Oct 2012

Faceted DuPont Surlyn Crystal Cap Adorns Oriflame Ultra Glam Fragrance

Ultra Glam, a new playful fragrance from Swedish cosmetics major Oriflame is receiving it’s crowning touch by a faceted crystal-like cap made out of DuPont™ Surlyn®.

31 Oct 2012

BASF’s Basotect Melamine Foam Lowers Noise Level in Russian Passenger Helicopter

Hearing protection is no longer needed thanks to Basotect®, the open-celled melamine foam from BASF: Passengers can leave hearing protection behind when boarding a luxurious version of the Russian Mi 8 helicopter. The helicopter, which is over 25 meters long and is used for passenger transport, has been equipped with an improved sound insulation system and is currently ready for flight.

From BASF Corporation 30 Oct 2012

IFCO Unveils Innovative Reusable Plastic Container Solutions

IFCO, the global leader in Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs), is introducing a suite of innovative RPC solutions that provide its grocery retail partners with the company’s Fresh Market Advantage.

29 Oct 2012

BASF, TenCate Partner to Develop Automotive Thermoplastic Composite Materials

TenCate Advanced Composites and >BASF have entered into a strategic alliance to cooperate on the development, production and commercialization of thermoplastic composite materials suitable for high-volume vehicle production.

From BASF Corporation 26 Oct 2012

New Chitosan-Based Laser-Activated Bio-Adhesive Polymer

A new video-article in JoVE, Journal of Visualized Experiments, details the use of a new laser-activated bio-adhesive polymer. The chitosan-based polymer, SurgiLux, was developed by scientists at the University of New South Wales.

26 Oct 2012

Cereplast Wins MATERIALICA Award for Hybrid 651D Bioplastic Material

Cereplast, Inc. a leading manufacturer of proprietary biobased, sustainable bioplastics, today announced that Cereplast Hybrid 651D has won the MATERIALICA Design + Technology 2012 silver award for outstanding innovation in the "Material" category. The awards ceremony took place in Munich, Germany at the 15th annual trade fair, MATERIALICA—Lightweight Design for New Mobility, on the evening of October 23, 2012.

25 Oct 2012

Dow to Build New Metallocene Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer Plant

The Dow Chemical Company announced today that it plans to build a new world-scale plant for the production of metallocene ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), sold under the trademark of NORDEL™ IP Hydrocarbon Rubber.

From Dow Chemicals 25 Oct 2012