Duo Packaging and the University of Manchester have launched 2DPE, a graphene-enhanced polyethylene film that boosts tensile strength by 35% while slashing packaging fees and carbon emissions for global e-commerce operations.
The UK TRA recommends a 65% out-of-quota duty on virgin and recycled PET imports to protect local producers, raising severe supply chain concerns.
Korean researchers break barriers with a single-atom catalyst that turns waste PET plastic bottles directly into industrial chemical feedstock with 86% efficiency.
Beverage giants Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and Danone agree to rewrite plastic bottle recycling claims following an EU probe into misleading green marketing.
A severe combination of maritime blockades and tightened cryptocurrency enforcement is stripping Tehran of its primary revenue streams, leaving its import-dependent economy facing an unprecedented squeeze.
Global oil benchmark prices have surged beyond key resistance levels, with Brent crude reaching $114 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) topping $100 per barrel. Rising military hostilities involving US and Iranian forces, coupled with maritime threats in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, are sparking severe supply risk premiums across international markets.
Discover how University of Fukui researchers are transforming polyester fiber recycling using supercritical CO2 to redistribute dyes and eliminate toxic stripping chemicals.
Tianjin-based ARCHIBIO captured global recognition at the ITMF Start-up Award 2026 in Brazil. Its engineered enzyme technology enables full circularity for complex polyester blends as a 6,500-tonne facility nears completion.
The European Commission launches a vital public consultation on bio-based plastics, signaling a major policy shift for polymer producers and packaging supply chains.