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As 2024 draws to a close, we can see that plastic recycling is evidently becoming a global focus to combat pollution and ease environmental burdens.
Media Kit 2025
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- » Battery expansions: UBE breaks ground on Li-on battery feedstock facility in US; PCBL to build India’s first acetylene black plant New
- » Green news: Automotive pilot project launched to address ELV plastic waste; SK Chemicals to set up recycling centre in South Korea New
- » Expansions: Fujifilm invests EUR25 mn in semiconductor materials capacity in Belgium; Lummus licenses superabsorbent tech in China
- » Expansions: Technip Energies opens new office/research centre in India; Syntegon reopens expanded site in Netherlands
- » LyondellBasell/Covestro consider shutting POSM facility in Netherlands
- » Neste to refocus from sustainable polymers/chemicals to fuels
- » M&As: Hexpol acquires majority share in Turkish cable compounder for EUR54 mn; BASF sells Brazilian decorative paints biz to Sherwin-Williams for US$1 bn
- » Green updates: Aduro progresses in chemical recycling pilot plant; LG Chem to produce 100% plant-based acrylic acid
- » Der Grüne Punkt/Haitian/ExxonMobil collaborate in toy project incorporating rPP
- » Chinaplas 2025: Integrating latest innovations and solutions into practice
- » Expansions: Indian Oil licenses LyondellBasell tech for PE plant at Paradip; Alpla opens 2nd plant in Thailand
- » Kraiburg TPE showcases advanced TPE solutions at Chinaplas 2025
- » Recycling: EU Commission approves French aid for chemical recycling; Oerlikon Barmag/Evonik partner for chemical recycling of PET
- » Dow to cut 1,500 jobs in line with US$1 bn cost savings
- » Expansions: Envalior announces PPS compounding facility in Germany; Toray to set up compounding site in China
- » M&As: OMV/Adnoc to bundle Nova as part of proposed Borealis/Borouge merger; JFE Engineering to acquire major stake in Sumitomo Chemical Engineering
- » M&As: Resonac sells packaging materials affiliate to Dai Nippon; Trelleborg acquires US firm CRC Distribution
- » Battery recycling: Li-Cycle in recycling partnership for German facility; Altilium recycling LFP EV batteries for global OEM
- » Farrel Pomini offers cost effective system for processing recycled/virgin PVC
- » Green news: Sidel launches rPET lightweight bottle base for still products
- » Chinaplas showcases Green, Smart, and High-Tech solutions for sustainable plastics and rubber industries
- » Green initiatives: Ikea to invest EUR1 bn to increase recycling infrastructure; UNDP/Coke tie-up to scale up management of plastic waste in Asia
- » Plants: Braskem to expand PE/PVC capacity in Brazil; Arkema to close chlor-alkali plant in France
- » M&As: Orlen to acquire Azoty’s polyolefins business in Poland; Alpla takes over shares of Egyptian jv
Company News
Clariant to defend EUR1.4 bn claim by BASF related to ethylene purchasing cartel
Swiss chemical firm Clariant has said it will defend itself against a claim made by German rival BASF seeking EUR1.4 billion in damages from a group of companies, which includes Clariant... Read More»
M&As: Orlen to acquire Azoty’s polyolefins business in Poland; Alpla takes over shares of Egyptian jv
Grupa Azoty SA and Orlen SA plan to conclude negotiations regarding the potential acquisition of Grupa Azoty Polyolefins by the end of the first... Read More»
Material News
Kraiburg TPE’s advanced TPE solutions for mobility and everyday applications
Kraiburg TPE continues to set new standards in material innovation, offering advanced thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) solutions tailored to meet the specific ... Read More»
Expansions: Shell/CNOOC expand third phase of petchem complex in China; BPCL to build US$700 mn refinery/petchem project in Andhra Pradesh
Shell Petrochemicals Company Limited (CSPC), a joint venture between Shell Nanhai BV and CNOOC (China National Offshore Oil Corporation)... Read More»
Machinery News
Chinaplas 2025: Indonesia strengthens position as hub for high-growth industries
As the biggest economy in Southeast Asia and the world’s tenth largest economy, there is no denying that Indonesia has sustained its strong economic performance in the past few years... Read More»
Colines, Gneuss and ExxonMobil collaborate on LLDPE stretch film with recycled content
As interest in recycling has grown in importance in recent years, a wide variety of plastic waste streams are being evaluated for their recyclability potential.... Read More»
Plants: Braskem to expand PE/PVC capacity in Brazil; Arkema to close chlor-alkali plant in France
Brazilian petrochemical firm Braskem says it will pump in US$100 million to expand its current domestic production capacity by around 139,000 tonnes... Read More»
Orion ties up with Contec for supply of tyre pyrolysis oil
Carbon black producer Orion SA has announced that it has signed a long-term supply agreement with Contec SA, which will provide Orion tyre... Read More»
Singapore’s largest electric supply boat launched
The Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA), an industry collaborative effort led by Kuok Maritime Group (KMG), marked a significant achievement... Read More»
