TotalEnergies extends its Polyethylene range
TotalEnergies extends its Polyethylene range with a new Very Low Linear Density Polyethylene grade, enhancing recyclability of stretch hood applications.
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Food vacuum system containers use SABIC’s circular PP
Certified circular SABIC PP polypropylene from advanced recycled ocean bound plastic (OBP) helps reduce marine litter and accelerate circularity.
Upscaling of green hydrogen production with specialty plastic Ultrason
BASF’s polyarylethersulfone combines exceptional stability with optimal processing where other materials fail to meet the requirements.
Lanxess to sell Urethane Systems business to UBE Corporation
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess signed a contract to sell its Urethane Systems business to Japanese UBE Corporation.
One year from now K in Düsseldorf will open its doors
The countdown has begun: precisely one year from now K in Düsseldorf will open its doors for the global plastics and rubber industry from 8 to 15 October 2025.
Boy exhibits injection moulding solution with Ineos Styrolution’s NAS 30
Ineos Styrolution’s NAS 30 will be processed on a Boy machine at the booth of HNP Mikrosysteme during the Fakuma International Trade Fair in Friedrichshafen (October 19-24, 2024).
Drinking water pressure pipes made from chemically recycled plastic
Borealis is pleased to announce the success of a value chain collaboration to develop a chemically recycled drinking water pressure pipe.
Indorama Ventures achieves International Sustainability and Carbon Certification
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global sustainable chemical producer, has successfully achieved ISCC+ certification for three of its fiber manufacturing sites.
Intelligent solutions that enhance the circular economy at Fakuma 2024
At Fakuma 2024 in Friedrichshafen, Germany, Maag Group is presented as a technology provider with intelligent solutions for important future-oriented applications in plastics processing in hall A6, booth 6202.
Neste expands chemical recycling logistics infrastructure at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland
Neste is expanding its logistics infrastructure for liquefied recycled raw materials at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland, including materials such as liquefied waste plastic and liquefied rubber tires.
SABIC and Lubrizol collaborate on sustainable soft-rigid compatible material solutions
SABIC and The Lubrizol Corporation have developed compatible material solutions well suited for various applications in the consumer electronics and mobility industries, among others.
Contract monomer prices are forecast to rise further in September
The tense political situation in various parts of the world may affect the plastics market in Poland. A Hungarian PE producer, for example, will face the issue of oil supply diversion.
