Bayer MaterialScience Launches New Plastics Recyclate
On September 1, 2008, Bayer MaterialScience will begin marketing the plastics recyclate Levblend® through the Internet platform www.viverso.com.
Bayer MaterialScience - August 29 , 2008

A. Schulman to Open Polybatch® Manufacturing Facility in Akron, Ohio
A. Schulman, Inc. announced today that it is expanding its North American Polybatch manufacturing operations with a new plant at the site of its existing distribution warehouse in Akron, Ohio.
A. Schulman - August 20 , 2008

BASF to Increase Pricing for Oxo Alcohols in North America
BASF will increase all off list selling prices for Normal Butanol, Isobutanol, and 2-Ethylhexanol by $0.04 per pound in North America, effective Sept. 1, 2008, or as contracts permit for all shipments.
BASF - August 20 , 2008

Carpenter Co. Improves Its Product Offering and Reduces Its Environmental Footprint With EnviroStep™ Carpet Cushion Technologies Featuring DuPont Renewably Sourced Materials
Carpenter Co. is shifting to moisture barrier films made with renewably sourced (RS) polymers from DuPont, as a key element of its EnviroStep™ carpet cushion technology.
DuPont - August 18, 2008

A. Schulman Considers Strategic Options for Invision® Business
A. Schulman, Inc. announced today that the Company is seeking a joint venture partner or other strategic arrangements for its Invision business.
A. Schulman - August 18, 2008

Samsung Bioplastic Corn-Based E200 Eco Shown During Olympic Rendezvous
Samsung showcased a new environment-friendly mobile hand set made from bioplastic, 'Samsung E200 Eco,' at the Olympic Rendezvous @ Samsung in Beijing.
Samsung - August 14, 2008

Metabolix Demonstrates Viability of Bioplastic Production in Switchgrass Plants
Metabolix today announced that in recently-completed greenhouse trials, switchgrass plants engineered using Metabolix multi-gene expression technology produced significant amounts of PHA bioplastics in leaf tissues employing Metabolix's expertise in pathway engineering in plants.
Metabolix - August 11, 2008

Victrex Launches Cosmetic Black APTIV™ Film To Broaden Range of Applications
In direct response to customer demand, Victrex has enhanced its portfolio by introducing a cosmetic black color APTIV™ film.
Victrex - August 8, 2008

NEU Launches New Phthalate Free, "Very Stretchy" Thermoplastic Polyurethane for Special Medical and Other Demanding Product Applications
A new, phthalate free very stretchable thermoplastic polyurethane alloy from New England Urethane promises to offer enhanced product design and application parameters for medical product and other designers and manufacturers.
Victrex - August 7, 2008

LyondellBasell Grants Spheripol PP Technology License to SABIC Affiliate for a 525 KT Plant
Arabian Industrial Fibres company, an affiliate of SABIC, has selected LyondellBasell Industries Spheripol process technology for a new 525 KT per year polypropylene plant.
LyondellBassell - August 6, 2008