Press Releases

Entries are now open for the 25th anniversary edition of The Plastics Industry Awards 2026, with two new categories introduced this year: EPR Leadership and Smart Manufacturing. Companies and individuals from across the UK and Republic of Ireland plastics industry are invited to enter online at: www.plasticsawards.com. Award winners will be announced at a black-tie gala awards ceremony, featuring a champagne reception, dinner and live entertainment, at the five-star InterContinental

Rajoo Bausano has introduced its advanced Three-Layer PP Silent Pipe Plant technology, designed to meet the growing demands of modern infrastructure and high-rise drainage applications. Powered by advanced European extrusion technology and precision engineering, the plant is engineered to manufacture high- performance Three-Layer PP Silent Pipes that deliver exceptional noise reduction while maintaining superior mechanical strength, dimensional stability, and long service life.

BASF and PQ have signed an agreement for the sale of BASF’s silicates business, including assets at the Düsseldorf/Holthausen site to PQ. Subject to customary closing conditions such as regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to be completed in H2 2026. The parties have agreed not to disclose the financial details of the transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, PQ will acquire the sodium silicates business and the associated activities at BASF’s D&uu

BASF and Cromology announce a new step forward in circular economy solutions for the coatings industry. Cromology, the French paint manufacturer, will now integrate sustainable raw materials by sourcing the chemically recycled acrylic binder Acronal® Ccycled® from BASF for use in its Tollens interior wall paints. This innovation enables the transformation of end-of-life tires into recycled resources for decorative paint (via a mass balance approach), combining circular resou

NantBioRenewables today announced that its manufacturing facility in Gadsden, Alabama continues to operate at full capacity as packaging producers across Asia experience increasing slowdowns tied to regional supply chain disruptions and ongoing restrictions impacting critical shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz. The company stated that its U.S.-based manufacturing platform continues to provide customers with stable production, reliable lead times, and reduced exposure to global logis

BASF’s Performance and Formulation Additives announced the launch of Efka® PX 4720, a new high‑performance dispersing agent designed for ultra‑matte, solvent‑free UV coating formulations, at the American Coatings Show 2026, held from May 5 to 7. Efka PX 4720 is developed using Controlled Free Radical Polymerization (CFRP) technology, enabling precisely defined acrylic block copolymers. This innovative structure delivers strong viscosity reduction, high matting effici

Avantium N.V., a leader in renewable and circular polymer materials, today announces that it has reached an agreement with UPM, a European materials solutions company, for the sale of the intellectual property related to Avantium’s Ray Technology®. The transaction includes the patent portfolio and invention disclosures developed by Avantium up to the end of 2023, when further development was put on hold by Avantium. The Ray Technology® intellectual property relates to the produc

Around 2,000 residents of a large social housing complex in Malaysia are benefiting from a major project which involves applying heat-reflective paint developed by AkzoNobel.  The company has partnered with the Resilient Cities Network, Malacca local council and the Malacca housing board to paint the outer walls of eight apartment blocks with Dulux Weathershield Express – which can help reduce exterior surface temperatures by up to 5°C.  As well as spon

Braskem, the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas and global leader in the production of biopolymers on an industrial scale announces today that Braskem Trading & Shipping (BT&S) has reached a major milestone in its fleet modernization and sustainability journey with the naming of Beautiful Future and Blooming Future, next-generation chemical and product oil tankers designed to move essential raw materials more efficiently and with a significantly lower environmental footprint

Global specialty chemicals leader Nouryon has introduced Perkadox® PM-60ST-GR, a new organic peroxide technology for recycled polypropylene — one of the world's most widely used plastics — that is designed to restore performance in degraded, recycled plastic material. The first commercially available organic peroxide solution of its kind, this solution enables plastic recyclers, compounders and processors to use more recycled material in packaging, automotive and consumer

Safety, fire protection, and reliability are key requirements in the railway industry - especially for electrical and electronic components. Numerous BASF Engineering Plastics grades meet the European railway standard EN 45545 and are certified accordingly. This enables manufacturers to reliably fulfill the stringent fire safety requirements in rail vehicle construction.  The EN 45545 standard aims to minimize the likelihood of fire ignition, slow down flame spread in the e

Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, is presenting its latest innovations for the foundry industry at Metal China 2026, taking place May 6-9 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. As one of the leading players in the foundry segment both in China and globally, leveraging over 160 years of industry expertise, Clariant continues to demonstrate its commitment to customer focus and sustainability-driven innovation. Ecosil LE III: