Borealis holds ceremony for its new world-scale plant in Kallo
New facility to secure supply of propylene for our European PP and customers
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Borealis and Mondi create recyclable, polypropylene-based food packaging
Breakthrough Borealis innovation is a viable and more sustainable alternative to non-recyclable packaging for meat and dairy products
Sibur and Gazprom Neft to develop PP production in Omsk
Sibur and Gazprom Neft have consolidated 100% of the authorised capital in Poliom, a polypropylene plant in Omsk. Sibgazpolimer, a joint venture of the two companies, has signed an agreement to acquire a 50% stake in Poliom from the Titan Group.
Asahi Kasei introduces family of glass-reinforced PP Thermylene P11
Asahi Kasei has launched Thermylene P11, a next-generation family of glass-reinforced polypropylene (PP) compounds with unprecedented strength.
Plastics and foams contribute to the future in-car living space
Plastics and foams are more than just lightweight materials. They will prove to be a significant addition to the user experience in future automotive interior.
Borealis’ EverMinds ambition moves industry one step closer to plastics circularity
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, announces the introduction of a new plastics recycling technology, Borcycle.
BASF and SIBUR collaborate to develop innovative polymer solutions
Signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to seal the commitment from both companies to develop innovative solutions.
Commercial-scale production of bio-based plastic from renewable materials
This collaboration marks the first time bio-based polypropylene and bio-based low-density polyethylene were produced simultaneously at commercial scale.
WEEE recycling and its problem: BLACK PLASTIC
Black plastic parts occur increasingly often in daily life and have therefore become a large challenge for recycling and separation technologies.
Over 120 companies to showcase recycling innovation at PRS Europe
New ways to recycle plastics, technologies to improve recycling processes and new applications for recycled plastics are among the many innovations on show at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2019, taking place at the RAI Amsterdam on 10 and 11 April 2019.
Borealis increases PP capacity in Europe
Borealis has taken the final investment decision to expand the capacity of its PP plant in Kallo, Belgium, by 80kt. The added capacity is expected to come on stream in mid-2020.
Sabic expands its PP portfolio with new impact copolymer
Sabic announces the launch of a new impact copolymer (ICP) grade - Sabic PP PPA20 - targeted at demanding home appliances as well as high-end cosmetics, furniture and other household consumer goods.
