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• BASF Podcast - Biodegradable Plastics.

  - 2007-11-15

  LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, November 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The new edition of BASF's innovation podcast "Chemistry of Innovations" talks about biodegradable and biobased plastics. LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, November 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The new edition of BASF's innovation podcast "Chemistry...

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• According to the BASF, Per Capita Consumption of Plastics Would Increase to More Than 300lbs by 2010 As Compared to 223lbs in 2001 in USA - Bioplastics Market Trends and U.S. & E.U. Outlook

  - 2007-10-22

  DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c72280) has announced the addition of "Bioplastics Market Trends and U.S. & E.U. Outlook" to their offering.

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• BASF considers shedding styrenics units.(News)

  - 2007-07-23

  Byline: Richard Higgs BASF AG is considering the future of its struggling styrenics division and plans to negotiate with a company that once made an offer for some of the division's units. The unnamed bidder, described as "a company experie Byline:...

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• Commerce on Internet e-volving: Part 1 of 2.(Special Report)(Plastics industry)

  - 2006-09-25

  Byline: Frank Antosiewicz Ten years ago, many people didn't know what "e-commerce'' was. Now, it is a term less used and somewhat taken for granted. A loose definition: conducting business on the Internet. However, it may range from provid Byline:...

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• ICI faces Cartel fine.

  - 2006-06-02

  The European Commission is to fine ICI GBP63m for price-fixing. A group of chemical companies, including ICI, BASF and Arkema, were investigated for allegedly price-fixing methacrylate, a material used to make resins and plastics, in the 1990s. ICI will now make a provision for the fine...

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• BASF to modify plastics with cellulose.(Your Business)

  - 2006-04-01

  BASF Corp., Florham Park, N.J., is licensing several patents from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, that cover the use of ionic liquids to dissolve and process cellulose from plants. The new technology is believed to hold great promise for the u BASF Corp., Florham Park, N.J.,...

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• BASF to close three facilities, eliminating 400 jobs by 2007.(News)

  - 2005-10-31

  Byline: Frank Esposito In the middle of a banner financial year, plastics and chemicals maker BASF Corp. plans to cut costs by $150 million by mid-2007, closing three plants and eliminating 400 jobs. The firm plans to close less-efficient plasti Byline:...

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• Supplier News.(GE Plastics reports increase in profit, Celanese Corp divests cyclic olefin copolymer business)

  - 2005-10-24

  BASF to cut 15 jobs in PU plant closing FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - BASF Corp. will close its polyurethane formulations plant in Carrollton, Texas, by mid-2006, eliminating 15 jobs. Work done in Carrollton will be transferred to similar BASF plants in...

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• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

  - 2005-09-01

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded its coveted Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award to BASF's Automotive Refinish Coatings business for the company's eco-efficient UV-curable primer. Patrick Prevost, president Chemicals, Plastics and Performance Products, BASF Corporation, accepted the award at the 10th Annual Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award celebration recently...

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• Marketplace.

  - 2005-03-28

  Recycling extruder touted for efficiency Plasmac Ltd. of Aylesbury, England, has launched a new series of plastics recycling extruder, the Alpha. The Alpha incorporates Plasmac's SST screw technology, which the firm said greatly improves product Recycling extruder touted for efficiency ...

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