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Media Kit 2026
Feature Latest Headlines
- » Expansions: Wacker/Sico open tech centre in China for silanes; Merck opens semiconductor solutions site in Taiwan New
- » Wacker to slash 1,500 jobs by 2027; savings of EUR300 mn/year New
- » Expansions: BASF starts-up dispersant line in China; Tata Chemicals to expand capacity for silica, soda ash in India
- » Green updates: Aduro’s hydrochemolytic oil successful as steam-cracker feedstock; Teijin employs solvent-based recycling to develop polycarbonate
- » Plant closures: ExxonMobil to shut UK ethylene cracker; Continental to shut down tyre cord facility in US
- » Green news: Lotte/Resonac launch recycling of packaging via gasification in Japan; Braskem/Norsk e-Fuel partner to develop e-naphtha as feedstock
- » Husky to be bought by CompoSecure; deal valued at US$5 bn
- » Expansions: DuPont breaks ground on lubricants plant in China; BASF/Air Liquide/Shenergy collaborate to produce biomethane-based MDI
- » Green tie-ups: Polystyrene Recycling Alliance/Brave Industries to advance PS recycling in US; Saipem/Garbo recycling project receives EUR15 mn funding
- » Updates: Monument Chemical launches polyols from captured carbon; BASF’s PolyTHF technology available for licensing in Asia
- » Green news: Ducor/Blue Circle Olefins to market bio-PP/rPP; Gaia Biomaterials sets up US supply hub for microplastic-free material
- » M&As: AkzoNobel/Axalta merger to create coatings company of US$25 bn
- » PRI: FCS to showcase all-electric/multi-cavity machinery
Company News
Plants: Trinseo to close MMA/ACH plants in Italy, mulling PS closure in Germany; Ineos to shut epoxy resin feedstock/chlorine plants in Germany
In the latest in the line of plant closures in Europe, speciality materials firm Trinseo says it will permanently close its methyl methacrylate (MMA) production... Read More»
Clariant rejects claims from BP, ExxonMobil for EUR2 bn over ethylene cartel
Swiss chemical firm Clariant announced that it has received two claims from BP Europe SE and ExxonMobil Petroleum & Chemical B.V for damages against four companies, including Clariant... Read More»
Material News
Food safe, high-performance TPE materials for lunch boxes, coffee makers
Kraiburg TPE, a global manufacturer of TPEs and customised solutions for various industries, offers select TPE materials with strong performance features and sustainability benefits for footwear and pet accessory... Read More»
Green news: Ducor/Blue Circle Olefins to market bio-PP/rPP; Gaia Biomaterials sets up US supply hub for microplastic-free material
PP producer Ducor Petrochemicals and Blue Circle Olefins have signed an agreement with the aim to produce and comarket segregated bio-polypropylene (PP) and carbon recycled PP... Read More»
Machinery News
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»
K2025: Taiwanese firms, supported by trade sector, showcase technologies
In a bid topositioning itself on the global market, Taiwan’s plastics and rubber industry had 118 Taiwanese companies representing the sixth largest exhibiting region at the K2025 show held in Düsseldorf,... Read More»
Tech centres: Polyvantis sets up tech centre in Shanghai; SI opens tech centre in UK
Acrylics/PC products firm Polyvantis opened a new technology centre in Shanghai, China, after nearly three years of planning... Read More»
Nokian Tyres launches “smart” tyre technology with load-sensing
Nokian Tyres has launched Intuitu 2.0, said to be the next-generation of smart tyre technology featuring smart pressure assistant with load-sensing. It adds that for the first time in agriculture, farmers can get tyre... Read More»
Sinopec/LG Chem to jointly develop sodium-ion battery materials
China’s Sinopec and South Korea’s LG Chem have announced the signing of a joint development agreement on key materials for sodium-ion batteries. Under the agreement, the two companies will collaborate on the development of cathode and anode materials... Read More»
