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Listing of all 61 news releases from Smithers Rapra:

A trilogy of report titles examining food contact

Smithers Rapra has published a new review report entitled Silicone Products for Food Contact Applications, written by Martin Forrest, the third on this subject area

News from Smithers Rapra ( 2 April 2008)

New book provides insight into plastics recycling

Smithers Rapra has just published the second edition of a book entitled 'Introduction to Plastics Recycling', written by Vannessa Goodship

News from Smithers Rapra (19 December 2007)

Additive migration from plastics into foods

Rapra Technology has published a new book entitled 'Additive Migration from Plastics into Foods - A Guide for the Analytical Chemist'

News from Smithers Rapra ( 9 July 2007)

Rapra Technology embrace Framework 7 Research

Rapra Technology, the independent testing, consulting and contract research organisation, look forward to a new round of European Funding and the opportunities it can bring to EU companies

News from Smithers Rapra (15 May 2007)

The 'Adhesives and Sealants Bulletin' from Rapra

Rapra Technology, a subsidiary of the US-based independent testing, consulting and contract research organisation, the Smithers Group, introduces the Adhesives and Sealants Bulletin

News from Smithers Rapra ( 3 May 2007)

Determination of Additives in Polymers and Rubbers

Technical background article This new book from Rapra is designed as a practical text for use in the laboratories of the plastic producer concerned with problems associated with additives and adventitious impurities in polymers

News from Smithers Rapra ( 9 February 2007)

RubberChem 2006 conference report

Rapra Technology held its fifth RubberChem conference in Munich on 5-6 December 2006, bringing together the international rubber chemicals industry to debate the issues at the heart of the industry

News from Smithers Rapra (12 January 2007)

Best practice for low energy plastics processing

Technical background article RECIPE, the project helping the plastics processing industry reduce energy consumption, has written a 'Best Practice Guide' to help organisations plan and implement an energy efficiency programme

News from Smithers Rapra ( 4 December 2006)

New 'Fuel Cells Polymer Bulletin'

Fuel cells are growing rapidly in popularity and the abundance and diversity of research means it can be difficult to stay in touch with new developments: hence the Fuel Cells Polymer Bulletin

News from Smithers Rapra ( 3 November 2006)

New European Plastics and Rubber Directory

The European Plastics and Rubber Directory, now in its 17th year, is a unique directory that will keep your company in touch with the European plastics and rubber industry

News from Smithers Rapra (18 October 2006)

Industry Briefing Seminar on REACH and its effects

Technical background article REACH, the new chemicals policy proposed by the EU Commission, will become reality in 2007: Rapra will host an 'Industry Briefing Seminar' to give information and advice on using chemicals in future

News from Smithers Rapra (27 September 2006)

Pathway to careers in polymers

A new course in polymer engineering will be offered by the University of Wolverhampton later this year aiming to equip graduates for job opportunities in polymer engineering

News from Smithers Rapra (18 September 2006)

REACH Conference call for papers

REACH: Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals, is quoted as potentially the most intrusive piece of EU legislation to hit the chemicals supply chain - its impact will be widespread

News from Smithers Rapra ( 7 September 2006)

Agenda for International RubberChem conference

The European chemicals industry is facing one of its toughest periods in recent years, with the growth of TPEs at the expense of conventional elastomers

News from Smithers Rapra ( 5 September 2006)

Blowing agents and foaming processes

The worldwide polymer foams market has seen enormous growth in recent years, a trend borne out by the filing of record numbers of patent applications for products or processes

News from Smithers Rapra (23 August 2006)

Report on Rapra 2006 Foam Conference

Foaming plastics is a developing art, with new types of biodegradable materials, and increasing regulations on the gases used to blow the foam: the conference gave many expert presentations

News from Smithers Rapra (30 May 2006)

Environmental law and the use of plastics

Over recent years a plethora of environmental legislation has been imposed on manufacturing industry associated with the use of plastics: this one day briefing will discuss these issues

News from Smithers Rapra (21 February 2006)

New practical guide on blow moulding

Blow moulding is a manufacturing process used to form hollow plastic parts: Rapra introduce a 'Practical Guide to Blow Moulding' to present the basics and the latest state-of-the-art

News from Smithers Rapra ( 7 February 2006)

Developments in European chemical legislation

Chemical control measures in the EU are soon to be dramatically revised: this new Rapra Report describes the key facts of the existing measures and the objectives of the future chemicals policy, REACH

News from Smithers Rapra (16 January 2006)

Blowing Agents and Foaming Processes 2006

A Conference in Munich next year will discuss 'Blowing Agents and Foaming Processes' to discuss foam research and development, the key to moving forward with new applications