Press Releases

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. has announced that new affiliate Mitsui Chemicals ICT Materia, Inc. (ICTM) is starting its business as of April 1, 2024. ICTM has been established as a film solutions company specializing in the ICT field. The company will supply film and sheet products required in the ICT industrial field, including semiconductor, electronic component, and photovoltaic panel manufacturing. In addition, ICTM will leverage the comprehensive strength of the Mitsui Chemicals Grou

Asahi Kasei Plastics North America Inc (APNA), manufacturer of Asaclean and a leading supplier of purging compounds for the plastics industry, has announced a new partnership with renowned plastics distributor, Polysource. This exclusive distribution agreement marks a significant milestone for both companies, promising enhanced accessibility and service for customers across the United States. Under this partnership, Polysource will serve as the distributor of Asaclean's premium

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is presenting its extensive product portfolio for the polyurethane industry at UTECH Europe 2024. This includes novel, more sustainable and high performing polyurethane solutions and polyurethane additives such as flame retardants, modifiers, crosslinkers, plasticizers, catalysts and hydrolysis stabilizers. The trade fair will take place from April 23 to 25 in Maastricht, Netherlands, at the MECC congress and event center. Adiprene Green:

Borealis is pleased to announce that it has received Letters of No Objection (LNOs) from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) concerning the use of specific grades of its Borcycle™ M post-consumer recycled plastics (PCR) in food-grade packaging. This major achievement confirms Borealis’ position as a market leader in value-added solutions for the circular economy. Borcycle M is Borealis’ transformational mechanical recycling technology that gives post-consum

ANAKA Holdings Co., Ltd. announces that TANAKA Precious Metals will install a stationary pure hydrogen fuel cell system with a maximum generating capacity of 500 kilowatts (kW), one of the largest in private-sector use in Japan, at the Shonan Plant in Kanagawa Prefecture, a key recycling business site for TANAKA. It has decided to install an H2Rex™ pure hydrogen fuel cell system manufactured by Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation to optimally control generating efficiency

LyondellBasell a global leader in the production of plastics, chemicals, specialty compounds and circular solutions, today announced its participation in the upcoming NPE2024: The Plastics Show scheduled to take place from May 6 to May 10, 2024, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The company will be located at booth number S22005 near the main south hall entrance. "We are so excited to exhibit at NPE 2024 and share our latest innovations and new brand look

Borealis and AKVA group are pleased to announce a breakthrough in sustainable aquaculture: a workboat hull constructed from renewable plastic. The boat will be unveiled in Mo i Rana, Norway, in Spring 2024, marking a significant step forward for circularity in marine technology. Borealis is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and sustainable polyolefin solutions. AKVA group is the world's foremost technology provider to the aquaculture industry. The

Dow  announced today the intent to invest in ethylene derivatives capacity on the U.S. Gulf Coast, including the production of carbonate solvents, critical components to the supply chain of lithium-ion batteries. This investment supports growth in domestic electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage markets and builds on Dow's successful track record of growth projects, including the recent global alkoxylation capacity expansions expected to come online in the next two years in U.S. Gul

Eastman announced it has achieved on-spec initial production and is generating revenue from its new molecular recycling facility in Kingsport, Tennessee. The company expects to ramp up production of the new facility over the coming months and enable growth across a wide range of markets. Achieving this critical milestone enables the company’s pathway to deliver approximately $75 million of incremental EBITDA in 2024 from this facility as it builds momentum in its circular economy platfo

Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc, specialists in the biodegradation of plastics, have welcomed a report from Tokyo University confirming the biodegradation of biodegradable plastics in harsh deep-sea environments.  The report says: “Biodegradable plastics are receiving increasing attention. Conventional plastic, used for the parts, packaging, and containers of various products, is known to end up in the sea only to never decompose. There, it causes adverse effects

In an unprecedented event that bridges the political and geographical divides, Texas leaders are set to recognize the significant achievements of California's recycling system. The acknowledgment will take place during a special ceremony at the EarthxCongress on April 23 at 1:17 pm, coinciding with the redemption of the half-trillionth beverage container in California, a testament to the state's pioneering role in recycling efforts. The ceremony, hosted by EarthX founder Tra

The 39th annual World Petrochemical Conference (WPC) by S&P Global will be held March 18 to 22, 2024 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in downtown Houston. At this gathering of leading companies in the global chemical industry, notable thought leaders aim to discuss demand and supply dynamics, the rapidly evolving chemicals landscape and how the industry can be primed for recovery while focusing on sustainability. Our newly expanded team of chemical industry specialists wi