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Demonstration of innovative technologies towards a more efficient and sustainable plastic recycling - polynSPIRE - 14 May 2020

[Source: Research & Innovation] Polymer Comply Europe (PCE) is pleased to announce its next live webinar on the polynSPIRE project “Demonstration of innovative technologies towards a more efficient and sustainable plastic recycling”, organised on behalf of European Plastics Converters (EuPC) and the polynSPIRE project. The live webinar will focus on recycling and redesigning the plastics value chain are essential in reusing plastic waste material and avoiding landfill. Webinar agenda: Welcome & Introduction About CIRCE The polynSPIRE project: goals, challenges and progress Questions & Answers Closing




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SBI slashes interest rates for fixed deposits; check new rates

SBI FD interest rates for senior citizens have been slashed by 20 bps as well. For tenor 7 days to 45 days, State Bank of India has changed the rates from 4 per cent to 3.80 per cent, while it has been changed to 4.80 per cent from 5 per cent for 46 days to 179 days tenor




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World Thalassemia Day

Highlights : World Thalassemia Day is observed on 8th May every year On this day, awareness of thalassemia is spread




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Tax-News.com: India To Probe Chinese 'Dumping' Of Fluoroelastomers

India's Department of Commerce has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into Fluoroelastomers from China.




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Tax-News.com: China 'Has Slashed Business Taxes By CNY2.5tn Since 2012'

The Chinese tax administration has reported that businesses have saved CNY2 trillion (USD317.8bn) following the replacement of business tax with value-added tax, beginning in 2012.




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Convalescent Plasma to Help Combat COVID-19

Scientists are working to collecting and using convalescent plasma to develop a passive immunization program to treat patients hospitalized for COVID-19.




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Tax-News.com: UK Announces Plastics Tax, Business Rates Relief In 2020 Budget

The UK's 2020 Budget, released on March 11, 2020, includes proposals to waive business rates on small retailers, to introduce a new tax on plastics, and to remove value-added tax on electronic publications.




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Tax-News.com: Irish Tax Investigations Typically Last Almost A Year

Ireland's Comptroller and Auditor General has released a new report on the Irish Revenue's compliance activities during 2018, and its efforts to improve how it interacts with taxpayers since a review in 2012.




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Now You Can Put Plasters to Your Mouth Ulcers

Plasters for mouth ulcers have been developed by experts at the University of Sheffield. The research team created these plasters using special polymers which are able to stick to moist surfaces.




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Novel Dental Fillings Could Last Twice as Long: Study

Novel dental filling material is two times more resistant to breakage than standard fillings, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal i Scientific Reports/i.





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Valentine's Day: Perfect 5 Tips to Make Your Relationship Last Longer

Valentine's day (February 14supth/sup) is almost here, are you ready to surprise your partner with Valentine's day romantic gifts? Relax, instead




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Anxious About COVID-19? Stress has Lasting Impact on Sperm and Future Offspring

Stress can alter sperm and impact brain development of next-generation, reveals a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal iNature Communications/i.




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KGMU Hospital Starts Plasma Therapy to Treat COVID-19

Convalescent plasma therapy was started on a patient by doctors of King George's Medical University (KGMU) on Sunday. A 54-year-old government doctor




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TN Expects Acceptance For Plasma Therapy Trials In A Week

Tamil Nadu is expecting central government's permission for plasma trials in a week's time for treating COVID-19 patients. Speaking to reporters,




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Harmful Effects of Stress During Pregnancy Could Last a Lifetime: Study

Early-life exposure to the stress hormone can forever alter many immune system responses, reducing the body's ability to ward off bacterial infections and fight tumors, according to a new study.




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Plasma Therapy Seems Successful To Fight Corona Virus

Plasma therapy results being positive in curing the coronavirus infected, the national capital is hopeful of recovering from the crisis. Delhi Health




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Offspring may Inherit Legacy of Their Father's Toxoplasma Infection, Says Study

Males infected with the Toxoplasma parasite were found to impact their offspring's brain health and behavior, revealed Australian researchers. Studying




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Donor Says It Only Takes 99 Minutes to Donate Plasma

Convalescent plasma therapy may be a preventive measure to fight the novel coronavirus. The therapy aims at using antibodies from the blood of a recovered




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New Treatments may Offer Hope for Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia Patients

New medication will decrease the need for blood transfusions in thalassemia patients, and eventually improve bone-marrow transplant outcomes, according




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Better Patient Record Matching by Standardizing Last Names and Addresses

The linking of patient health records by as much as 8 percent, which equals to 2 billion health records, could be improved by standardizing last names and address information, reveals a new study.




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ICMR Gets Approval for Plasma Therapy for COVID-19 Treatment

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will conduct trial in 21 hospitals to assess safety and efficacy of convalescent plasma on COVID-19 patients.




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AI Model Classifies Colorectal Polyps

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model to classify colorectal polyps using slides from 24 institutions has been developed by Dartmouth researchers.




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Accor announces the signing of V Villas Phuket - MGallery

Accor has announced the signing of V Villas Phuket - MGallery. The 24-pool villa resort, which will join the group's MGallery Hotel Collection, is being developed on a hilltop in Ao Yon Beach, Phuket, approximately 1 hour by road from Phuket International Airport and 20 minutes from Phuket Town. When completed, the resort will feature five distinctive dining outlets, a swimming pool and a spectacular spa & wellness centre. The cliff-side location of V Villas Phuket offers splendid views across Chalong Bay and the lush hills of Ao Yon, away from the hustle and bustle of the city....




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Bingo Technologies Unveils New VR Glass At Rs.5999

Consumer electronics accessories player Bingo Technologies on Wednesday launched a new VR Glass -- Bingo G-200 -- at Rs.5999.




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Canon India Launches High-Speed Enterprise Laser Printers

Digital imaging company Canon India on Thursday launched new laser printers designed to address the needs of the government, large enterprises, BFSI and healthcare segments.




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LeEco's Le 2 Offers Best-In-Class Features At Affordable Price

Has your smartphone been able to meet your expectations -- be it music, selfies or multi-tasking? If not, here's a device that is strong enough to break the monotony with its best-in-class features at an affordable price.




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The Clash of the titans: Cake PHP Vs Zend Development

Over the years, PHP development has turned out a lot of...




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Advantage & Disadvantage of LED Flashlight

The creation on the handheld flashlight more than one millennium previously and its particular next changes brought a different time of advantage plus security so that you can anyone who were required to mild the method. Over the last ten...




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Tottenham lost Higuain and bought 18 million 40 million hit to kill STAR Arsenal last superstar

Arsenal desperate steering Suarez
Tottenham Baldini broker a secret meeting with Roberto Soldado

Higuain fly, as quoted in the £ 23 million increase on the unwilling, Real Madrid halt the...




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Undercover robot captures footage of gorillas singing before dinner (VIDEO)

The robotic undercover agent was made in such a way that it could replicate all basic mannerisms of a real-life gorilla.




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BA Trainer-What Suits You Online Or Classroom Training?

Those of you who are craving for a career as business analyst might be aware how daunting the task of selecting right institute is. There is no dearth of training institutes out there each claiming to be the best. With such a large...




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'Don't flash rate card', when Anushka Sharma slammed Deepika Padukone [Throwback]

Anushka Sharma had once slammed Deepika Padukone. The two leading ladies couldn't meet eye to eye. What exactly went wrong between the two.




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Middle-class economics

In 2014, the US economy added more jobs than in any year since the 1990s. In fact, this longest streak of job growth on record has persisted into 2015. Inflation-adjusted wages are up by 1.4% annually over the last two years, more than twice the pace of the last recovery. But this is still not enough to make up for decades of subpar gains for middle-class families–a challenge shared by many other OECD economies.




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The Squeezed Middle Class - How does the United States compare?

This country fact-sheet presents key figures from "Under Pressure: The Squeezed Middle Class". This report analyses the trends of middle-income households in areas such as employment, consumption, wealth and debt, as well as perceptions and social attitudes. It also includes recommendations for protecting middle-class living standards and financial security in the face of economic challenges.




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The Squeezed Middle Class - How does Canada compare?

This country fact-sheet presents key figures from "Under Pressure: The Squeezed Middle Class". This report analyses the trends of middle-income households in areas such as employment, consumption, wealth and debt, as well as perceptions and social attitudes. It also includes recommendations for protecting middle-class living standards and financial security in the face of economic challenges.




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Canada Exports Basic&Industrial Chemical, Plastic Products

Exports (Bop) - Basic&Industrial Chemical, Plastic Products in Canada decreased to 2611.80 CAD Million in March from 2750.50 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports (Bop) - Basic&Industrial Chemical, Plastic in Canada averaged 1988.89 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3322.70 CAD Million in July of 2008 and a record low of 492 CAD Million in December of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Basic&industrial Chemical, Pla.




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Canada Imports Plastic&Rubber Basic Products (Except Resins)

Imports (Bop) - Plastic&Rubber Basic Products (Except Resins) in Canada increased to 367.10 CAD Million in March from 338.50 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports (Bop) - Plastic&Rubber Basic Products (Exc in Canada averaged 291.79 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 431.50 CAD Million in January of 2016 and a record low of 113.10 CAD Million in July of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Plastic&rubber Basic Products.




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Canada Imports of Plastic Resins

Imports of (bop) - Plastic Resins in Canada increased to 667.70 CAD Million in March from 608.60 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports of (bop) - Plastic Resins in Canada averaged 419.41 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 775.20 CAD Million in December of 2018 and a record low of 98.50 CAD Million in February of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Plastic Resins.




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Canada Imports of Plastic and Rubber Products

Imports of (bop) - Plastic and Rubber Products in Canada increased to 1433.40 CAD Million in March from 1374.10 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports of (bop) - Plastic and Rubber Products in Canada averaged 1058.40 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1708.40 CAD Million in January of 2016 and a record low of 302.40 CAD Million in July of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Plastic And Rubber Products.




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Canada Imports Plastic And Rubber Finished Products

Imports (Bop) - Plastic And Rubber Finished Products in Canada decreased to 398.70 CAD Million in March from 427 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports (Bop) - Plastic And Rubber Finished Produc in Canada averaged 347.20 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 604.80 CAD Million in January of 2016 and a record low of 88.50 CAD Million in July of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Plastic And Rubber Finished Pr.




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Líneas directrices de la OCDE para empresas multinacionales - La importancia de una conducta responsable por parte de las empresas

Este folleto contiene información esencial sobre las Líneas Directrices de la OCDE para empresas multinacionales, que en la actualidad constituyen las recomendaciones más exhaustivas aprobadas por los gobiernos sobre la conducta responsable de las empresas.




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Policies for Bioplastics in the Context of a Bioeconomy

This paper explores the development of the bioplastics sector and its role in national bioeconomy strategies. It finds that bioplastics are at a disadvantage compared to some other biobased products, notably biofuels, that often benefit from preferential treatment. It also notes that greater efforts are needed at the international level as regards standards to avoid creating barriers to international trade in biobased products.




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Biobased Chemicals and Bioplastics: Finding the Right Policy Balance

Several OECD countries have published their plans for the development of a future bioeconomy, in which bio-based materials and production techniques will contribute significantly to economic and environmental sustainability. The case for support for bio-based chemicals and plastics therefore warrants serious attention.




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The Mexican health care system has made great progress during the last decade – but the remaining challenges are daunting

In the ten years since the introduction of Seguro Popular, some 50 million Mexicans previously at risk of unaffordable health care bills now have access to health insurance. The OECD Review of Health Systems: Mexico 2016 finds that the share of the population exposed to unaffordable or impoverishing health care costs has fallen from 3.3% to 0.8% of the population in the past decade.




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The Squeezed Middle Class - How does Australia compare?

This country fact-sheet presents key figures from "Under Pressure: The Squeezed Middle Class". This report analyses the trends of middle-income households in areas such as employment, consumption, wealth and debt, as well as perceptions and social attitudes. It also includes recommendations for protecting middle-class living standards and financial security in the face of economic challenges.




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The Squeezed Middle Class - How does Japan compare?

This country fact-sheet presents key figures from "Under Pressure: The Squeezed Middle Class". This report analyses the trends of middle-income households in areas such as employment, consumption, wealth and debt, as well as perceptions and social attitudes. It also includes recommendations for protecting middle-class living standards and financial security in the face of economic challenges.




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South Africa Exports of Plastic & Rubber Articles

Exports of Plastic & Rubber Articles in South Africa increased to 1739.09 ZAR Million in March from 1626.60 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Exports of Plastic & Rubber Articles in South Africa averaged 1528.57 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2005.67 ZAR Million in February of 2019 and a record low of 865.51 ZAR Million in January of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Exports of Plastic & Rubber Articles.




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South Africa Exports of Plastics & Rubber CMLV

Exports of Plastics & Rubber CMLV in South Africa increased to 4849.04 ZAR Million in March from 3122.78 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Exports of Plastics & Rubber CMLV in South Africa averaged 9476.78 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20766.44 ZAR Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 855.76 ZAR Million in January of 2015. South Africa accounts for Exports of Plastics & Rubber using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Exports of Plastics & Rubber CMLV.




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South Africa Exports: Special Classification Provisions Spare Parts

Exports: Special Classification Provisions Spare Parts in South Africa decreased to 0.07 ZAR Million in March from 1.38 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Exports: Special Classification Provisions Spare P in South Africa averaged 1.09 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16.61 ZAR Million in December of 2017 and a record low of 0 ZAR Million in April of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Exports of Special Classification Provisions Spar.