Press Releases

Polyplastics Co., Ltd., a global leader in engineering thermoplastics, has announced the development of new PLASTRON(R) long-fiber thermoplastic (LFT) grades made of post-consumer recycled (PCR) polypropylene (PP) content. The two new developmental grades, which deliver mechanical properties equivalent to virgin material products, are undergoing sample production and evaluation. As part of Polyplastics' commitment to advancing sustainable material solutions, these new grades --

NOVA Chemicals Corporation ("NOVA Chemicals") today announced the commercialization of SYNDIGOä rPE-IN3 and SYNDIGO rPE-IN4 recycled polyethylene (rPE) grades for general purpose, non-food-grade applications throughout North America. The two rPE grades are the latest addition to the SYNDIGO portfolio of resins made from 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) films. Produced at SYNDIGO1, NOVA Chemicals' polyethylene (PE) mechanical recycling facility located in Connersv

United Utilities, the water and wastewater services provider for the North West of England, has selected DuPont Water Solutions to supply MemCor™ membrane bioreactor (MBR) systems for wastewater treatment plant expansions at three facilities. The advanced membrane system will help United Utilities expand wastewater treatment capacity, meet stricter discharge requirements and produce high-quality treated effluent. MemCor™ MBR technology was selected during a competitive b

Westlake Corporation today announced that Westlake Epoxy will expand its long‑standing distribution relationship with Brenntag to South and West India. The agreement builds on a successful collaboration across Europe, North and South America, and Southeast Asia, extending Westlake Epoxy’s reach into one of the world’s fastest‑growing coatings, adhesives and construction markets. Under the expanded collaboration, Brenntag will distribute Westlake Epoxy’s establi

BASF’s Intermediates division is taking decisive steps to further strengthen supply security for its European customers in the 1,4‑butanediol (BDO) value chain. By gradually increasing production output at its BDO plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany, BASF aims to support customers with stable and reliable supply across Europe as they navigate the implications of recent BDO anti‑dumping proceedings.1 Thanks to its highly integrated Verbund structure encompassing the entire acety

Amcor a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, recently announced that its polypropylene (PP) beverage cups manufactured for foodservice and retail customers now qualify as “Widely Recyclable” according to How2Recycle®, following new data showing more than 60% of U.S. households have access to PP recycling through curbside or drop-off programs. This milestone reflects years of industry collaboration to align packaging design, recyc

Eni has been awarded the offshore exploration License O1 following the Libyan NOC’s competitive 2025 open licensing round. The concession has been granted to a consortium led by Eni in partnership with QatarEnergy, marking a significant step forward in strengthening Eni’s upstream position in the country. Covering approximately 29.000 sqkm, the block lies in the offshore extension of the prolific Sirte Oil & Gas Province. It offers notable exploration potential, incl

Luxembourg-based OCSiAl, the global leader in industrial synthesis of graphene nanotubes, announces the appointment of Antigone Loudiadis as a director. An investment entity owned by Ms. Loudiadis made a substantial investment in OCSiAl at the end of 2025. This investment followed an investment earlier that year by a Luxembourg “club” of investors. Ms. Loudiadis founded and led Rothesay Life, one of the UK’s leading pension insurers. Prior to the establis

Polymer Factory today announces new research results demonstrating that fiber membranes incorporating the Company’s proprietary dendritic polymers exhibit strong antimicrobial performance against both bacterial and viral strains. In the study, researchers successfully fabricated electrospun fiber membranes based on biodegradable and biocompatible poly(L-lactide-co-caprolactone) (PLCL), functionalized with positively and negatively charged dendritic polymers supplied by Polymer

On the occasion of the visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to the United Arab Emirates, Covestro, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials, Fertiglobe, the world’s largest seaborne exporter of urea and ammonia and TA’ZIZ, a world-scale chemicals ecosystem being developed in Abu Dhabi, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration across the ammonia and nitric acid value chains. The MoU reflects the parties&rs

Eni, together with CDP Venture Capital, invested €550,000 and announced a collaboration with the startup EXE Engineering in the field of carbon offsetting initiatives in Africa. This new investment will enable the startup to accelerate its roadmap and support the expansion of its projects into new operating contexts, including international growth in Europe and Africa. The funding round was led by Zero and Eni Next, Eni’s Corporate Venture Capital company, which invests i

Milliken & Company is showcasing a full portfolio of advanced polymer innovations tailored to meet the evolving needs of the plastics industry at PLASTINDIA 2026 in New Delhi, India from February 5-10. At this year's show, Milliken is featuring new product innovations, including the next advancement in enhancing polymers and shaping the future of the plastics industry. For more than 60 years, Milliken has leveraged material science to deliver solutions that maximize resource