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China is pushing ahead with its agenda on Made-in-China products and also scaling up renewable energy, with electric vehicles as one of the main drivers
Media Kit 2025
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- » Expansions: Evonik opens medical device centre in Shanghai; SuperSiC breaks ground on semiconductor plant in Malaysia New
- » Expansions: Röhm moves PMMA production to new plant in Texas; SK On/LFP in cathode material supply deal with L&F for US market New
- » Investments: Lotte Chemical in RM12 bn ethylene supply agreement; ChemOne secures US$350 mn insurance cover for Pengerang project New
- » PET Packaging: Schwan Cosmetics introduces PET/PP packaging to replace ABS/styrenics; Avient introduces oxygen scavenging additive to enhance PET recyclability New
- » Arburg reopens energy-efficient, expanded technology centre in Germany New
- » StackTeck’s TRIM allows for lightweighting; saving material costs New
- » Arkema to triple production of PA11; opens green-bond financed Singapore plant
- » Dow to close three upstream European chemical plants; loss of 800 jobs
- » Recycling: Eneos/Mitsubishi open Japan’s largest chemical recycling plant; UAE/Tadweer unveil pilot project for managing packaging waste
- » Recycling: ExxonMobil opens 2nd advanced recycling unit in Texas; Sulzer launches polystyrene recycling tech
- » Investments: Avantium secures EUR10 mn financing for short-term liquidity; Novoloop raises US$21 mn funding to advance chemical recycling
- » Green tie-ups: Japan sets up BlueRebirth Council for closed-loop auto recycling; Pekutherm/Polyvantis to recycle PMMA/acrylic waste
- » Expansions: Sibur breaks ground on polymer catalysts plant in Russia; Saudi BCI Group to expand chlor-alkali capacity in Jubail
- » Green news: Indorama/PolySource to deliver specialty polymers to advanced applications; Avantium/Hordijk sign offtake agreement for PE
- » Expansions: China’s SHCCIG Yulin to use LyondellBasell tech for PO plants; Dhunseri Group to expand packaging films business in India
- » M&As: Covestro acquires Pontacol to expand in specialty films; Brenntag acquires German mixing/blending company
- » Expansions: Transition Industries contracts Samsung E&A, Techint to build Mexican blue/green methanol project; Nayara licenses Univation tech for PE project in India
- » Green tie-ups: Emirates Biotech partners with UAE Uni for PLA; SK Chemicals to supply chemically recycled PET to Austrian Tier 1 auto parts supplier
- » Alpla acquires closure specialist KM Packaging
Company News
Plastics, Rubber & Composite Material Fair Taiwan takes the spotlight, draws global attention
The 2025 Plastics, Rubber & Composite Material Fair Taiwan (PMT) officially opened on June 4 and concluded on June 6. Supported by the Bureau of... Read More»
PureCycle raises US$300 mn for expansions in Thailand/Europe/US
US-based recycler PureCycle Technologies says it will bring 1 billion pounds of installed capacity online before 2030 across the US, Europe and Asia. This plan is catalysed by the execution of... Read More»
Material News
Recycling: ReVentas secures funding for chemical recycling of PE/PP; TechnoCompound/RE Plano advance use of PCR in auto parts
Poland’s Orlen Venture Capital is one of the companies that has invested in ReVentas, a Scottish start-up whose recycling technology converts plastic waste ... Read More»
Sibur ups production of low-carbon products/recycling by 2030
Russian petchem firm Sibur’s new sustainability strategy has set a target of producing 400,000 tonnes/year of low-carbon products containing recycled or bio-based materials by 2029... Read More»
Machinery News
SML launches new turret winder for jumbo rolls
Austrian extrusion machinery maker SML’s brand-new turret winder W1300 comes fully equipped with powerful technical features and functions. Its ability to produce jumbo... Read More»
German machinery manufacturers expect slight uptake of incoming orders; China still main export market
According to the German plastics machinery trade association VDMA, 2024 was another lacklustre year for manufacturers. Adjusted for price changes, order intake fell by another 21% compared... Read More»
Green tie-ups: Emirates Biotech partners with UAE Uni for PLA; SK Chemicals to supply chemically recycled PET to Austrian Tier 1 auto parts supplier
Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Biotech has announced a strategic partnership with the... Read More»
Bridgestone to sell carbon black business in Thailand to Tokai Carbon
Tyre company Bridgestone says it has entered into an agreement to sell its group company engaged in manufacturing and selling carbon... Read More»
Australia commits US$283 mn investment into Orica’s green hydrogen project
Australia says it will invest US$283 million in a green hydrogen project led by Orica, the world’s largest explosives maker... Read More»
