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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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- » Partnerships: Covestro/GAC join forces to pioneer material solutions for flying cars; PTGC/Allnex explore carbon-based polymer systems with Econic New
- » Green news: Dow/Innventure collaborate on waste-to-feedstock tech; Carbios postpones French PET biorecycling plant due to lack of funds New
- » Health and travel essentials level-up with TPEs
- » Green tie-ups: Nextchem/Röhm tie-up for PMMA recycling in Italy; BASF/research partners collaborate on mechanical recycling of plastics
- » Green tie-ups: Gevo/LG Chem extend biopropylene production deal; BASF ties up with Brazilian firm to develop macaúba oil
- » Investments: Perstorp acquires OQ Chemicals Dutch esters plant; Pengerang secures US$3.5 bn financing from export credit agencies
- » Expansions: Clariant begins construction of 2nd additives line in China; PCC to build chlor-alkali facility at Chemours site in US
- » Funding: Ineos Styrolution to sell Thai plant to India’s Styrenix; Trinseo and lenders agree to extend debt maturities
- » Green materials: Emirates Biotech opts for Sulzer technology for PLA facility; Graphjet opens sustainable palm oil waste-to-graphite facility in Malaysia
Company News
Funding: Ineos Styrolution to sell Thai plant to India’s Styrenix; Trinseo and lenders agree to extend debt maturities
Styrenics supplier Ineos Styrolution has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its acrylonitrile butadiene... Read More»
Investments: Perstorp acquires OQ Chemicals Dutch esters plant; Pengerang secures US$3.5 bn financing from export credit agencies
Specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia’s Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG), announced that... Read More»
Material News
Kraiburg TPE moves ahead in TPE innovation for automotive and healthcare applications
Kraiburg TPE, a global leader in thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) materials, continues to redefine industries with its innovative solutions... Read More»
Blowplast doubles PCR content in lubricant bottles with ExxonMobil’s PE
Nairobi-based converter Blowplast says it has successfully integrated up to 50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content in its blow-moulded... Read More»
Machinery News
Starlinger acquires woven packaging division from Windmöller & Hölscher
UK-based thermoforming equipment specialist Ridat says it has expanded its presence in South Korea, with the supply of its vacuum forming... Read More»
Reifenhäuser sets up new Asia-Pacific hq in Bangkok
German extrusion machinery maker Reifenhäuser has opened a new head office for its Asia-Pacific business in Bangkok, Thailand... Read More»
Tyre Industry: Speeding up towards sustainability
Amid environmental issues over rising carbon emissions, the rubber/tyre sector is stepping up speed, fully committing to sustainability and making bold moves to ensure it achieves this goal... Read More»
Country Focus: Taiwan; Asia’s catalyst for manufacturing innovation
Taiwan’s technological assets establish the country as a vital player in the region’s sustainability transition, says Angelica Buan in this report based on the recently concluded Taipeiplas.... Read More»
Clariant to supply catalysts for China's first biomass-to-green methanol project
Swiss chemical firm Clariant has announced that its MegaMax catalyst has been selected for China’s biomass gasification-to-green methanol project. The plant will... Read More»
