Take part in Xperimania competitions and get a funny gadget – deadline extended to 31 May 2008

Secondary school students all over Europe have until 31 May, 2008 to participate in the Xperimania competitions. Each participant will get a fun gift for each entry submitted between 1 April and 31 May. Overall winners will receive media players and a trip to Belgium including a visit to one of the largest petrochemical research centres in Europe.

 
 


 
 

Chat on petrochemistry and toys

Over 40 years toymakers have relied on innovations in chemistry to create some of the most popular toys worldwide. Plastics and other petrochemistry products are used to produce dolls, Lego bricks, Playmobil figures or the latest “growing” test tube aliens. On the next Xperimania online chat on 25 April at 11.00 CET Dr Ralf Eisert, Head of Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs – Plastics at BASF, will answer young people’s questions on “Toys – what are they made of?”.