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25/11/11

Christmas: plastic toys in vogue

In the run-up to Christmas, children have to write their lists for Santa. And there’s a good chance that plastic toys will feature prominently. Is that a good or bad thing? This special report should help you decide.
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20/10/11

Plastic helps to keep fire at bay

What if plastics offered some of the best protection against fire? Sounds odd, and not what we’re given to think? Well, some plastics do precisely that.
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04/08/11

Plastics that kill bacteria

Did you know that there are plastics with antibacterial, antimicrobial and even anti-odorous properties? These ingenious plastics are not only widespread in the world of medicine, but also in our everyday lives.
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10/03/11

Packaging: high-tech in the shopping trolley

Until recently, the primary function of packaging was limited to protecting and transporting the contents. But today its role goes much further, providing consumers with an increasing number of services. The key to these innovations? Extending the lifespan of the contents, particularly in the food sector, developing marketing tools and, of course, reducing the environmental footprint. Research and Development still holds a lot of surprises for us…
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25/10/10

RECYCLED PLASTICS FOR FASHION VICTIMS

At a time when corporate ethics and social responsibility are increasingly in vogue and the state of the environment has everyone worried, fashion designers, ready-to-wear stores, clothing manufacturers, etc., are turning to “ecological clothing”.
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11/06/10

DRINKING WATER: TWO PLASTIC SOLUTIONS TO ACCESS A REDUCING RESOURCE

Getting access to drinkable water is more and more of a problem for a major part of the human population in the world. Thanks to plastics, here are two easy, inventive and cost efficient solutions.
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29/04/10

PLASTIC - A HUNDRED YEARS YOUNG

It is found in every area of our daily lives. From roller skates through credit cards and the Iphone to artificial hearts. Plastic can claim to be the only material used in every area of application that makes our daily life that much easier. A hundred years of fantastic plastics ...
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23/11/09

The car of tomorrow needs a mindset revolution

At 38, Shai Agassi already has a brilliant past: he has been the guest star at numerous international think tanks. His latest hobby is to make a better, less polluted world, relieved of its addiction to fossil fuels.
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28/10/09

Faster, farther, stronger: Sporting comfort...

Of course, taking part is important, but the aim is to win! Even if not all the competitors have the same chance of winning, they can at least leave the start-line together: having ultra-light and super-comfortable equipment is a good start...
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27/07/09

PLASTIC RACKETS ADD TO THE SCIENCE OF TENNIS

Most people know of Roland Garros or Wimbledon but few might think of the time when tennis was an aristocratic indoor game played with the palm of the hand. Over time, the game began to be played outdoors and the surface changed from grass to clay. It became international and by the dawn of the current century had acquired a cast of heroes and famous matches. The players are the heroes of the media age; but what of the tennis racket? Has that changed over the centuries?
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