Polymers have applications in every conceivable field and yet continue to emerge in new applications, thanks to remarkable new developments in polymer production and processing. Metallocene catalysts were one of the most significant new developments to take place recently in the chemical and polymer industry. Metallocenes enable the production of designer polymers, or plastics with highly tailored remarkable properties. In this newsletter, Baverstam reviews significant new developments in producing next generation polymers and highlights latest advances in the field. Novel new applications for these polymers are also described.