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As we round up 2025, the plastics sector has been inundated with opportunities being flagged by the industry to maintain its image in the global market as a useful, lightweight, cost-saving material that is sustainable as well
Media Kit 2026
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» KRAIBURG TPE Levels Up Performance of Food Containers, Fender Flares, and
PPE with TPEs New - » Expansions: Borealis invests EUR49 mn in PP scale-up in Germany; Covestro to install renewable energy via heat battery at German MDI facility
- » Green news: Idemitsu opens recycling facility in Japan; ESG/De Tomaso tie-up on CNT-based sustainable auto materials
- » Green news: Vioneo moves biobased plant from Belgium to China; Zeopore/BioBTX report higher aromatics yield from waste plastics
- » M&As: HF Sinclair closes purchase of lubricants manufacturer; Henkel to acquire ATP Adhesive Systems
- » POE/POP growth on the uptrend; fuelled by solar panels and China
- » Recycling: Amcor commissions Greenback recycling system at UK facility; Kemira to collaborate with Hazer on methane pyrolysis technology
- » M&As: Verdant acquires Lubrizol’s oil/gas assets; Chemours sells former titanium dioxide site in Taiwan
- » Dhunseri Poly Films orders BOPET film line; speed of 700 m/min
- » Expansions: Arkema starts up transparent PA unit in Singapore; BASF starts up steam cracker in China
- » Plant closures: Domo’s three German subsidiaries file for insolvency; Invista to close nylon sites in UK/US
- » Davis-Standard consolidates Canadian subsidiaries into one
Company News
Sabic to divest European plastics/petchem assets for US$950 mn to German buyers
Saudi Arabia-based chemical firm Sabic is to sell its European petrochemical business and its Engineering Thermoplastics operations across Europe and the Americas... Read More»
Specialty chemicals: staying on course for growth
As the going gets tough in the global market, the chemical industry is bracing itself with a plan to gallop ahead into 2026, with joint ventures and expansion plans in Asia... Read More»
Material News
India Expansions: Aarti secures methanol/toluene feedstock supply; Indian Peroxide to construct chlor-alkali plant
Indian speciality chemicals company Aarti Industries Limited (AIL) says it has secured multiple long-term supply contracts for key chemical commodities,... Read More»
Packaging: Reducing weight, keeping mechanical performance
Driven by economics and legislation, for example the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) it is becoming desirable to decrease the weight of packaging and produce materials that are designed for recyclability... Read More»
Machinery News
Dhunseri Poly Films orders BOPET film line; speed of 700 m/min
German machinery maker Brückner Maschinenbau says that Indian PET film maker Dhunseri Poly Films Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dhunseri Ventures... Read More»
Chinaplas 2026: Quality growth driven by technology, thriving future powered by green solutions
On April 21 to 24, 2026, the industry's acclaimed trade fair - Chinaplas 2026 will take place at National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Hongqiao, Shanghai, China.... Read More»
Tech centres: Polyvantis sets up tech centre in Shanghai; SI opens tech centre in UK
With the increasing demand for sustainable, compliant, and future-proof materials, materials suppliers are offering propositions built to support the needs of the medical industry... Read More»
Nokian Tyres launches “smart” tyre technology with load-sensing
Space exploration is making history with landmark events, while the use of rubber in tyres contributes to humankind’s broader knowledge of the infinite expanse of space... Read More»
Arkema/Semcorp tie-up for battery separators
Speciality materials firm Arkema and Semcorp, a Chinese manufacturer of lithium-ion battery separators, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic collaboration aimed... Read More»
