Escalating US-Iran Crisis Threatens Global Economy as Brent Crude Surges Past $110
Rising US-Iran conflict threatens global energy markets as Brent tops $110 and WTI nears $100, raising severe inflation fears and supply chain alarm.
Rising US-Iran conflict threatens global energy markets as Brent tops $110 and WTI nears $100, raising severe inflation fears and supply chain alarm.
ProAmpac and Copperprotek launch patented active packaging technology designed to curb microbial growth, extend food shelf life, and significantly reduce supply chain waste across protein and dairy markets.
In a major leap for industrial transparency, Asahi Kasei subsidiary Tongsuh Petrochemical has secured rigorous “Reasonable Assurance” verification for its acrylonitrile product carbon footprint, empowering downstream manufacturers to verify Scope 3 targets.
The Hera Group subsidiary Aliplast has officially inaugurated R3GID, a state-of-the-art rigid plastics recycling plant in Modena, delivering 99%+ purity polymers to transform European manufacturing and circular supply chains.
BASF SE and Highsun Holding Group have signed a landmark MoU to explore a 50:50 joint venture across the European polyamide 6 value chain. The alliance aims to lower operational costs, optimize capacity utilization, and bolster European chemical competitiveness.
The midterm elections on November 3, 2026, will determine control of the U.S. Congress, shaping legislative priorities, federal appointments, and foreign policy directions.
As Brent crude hovers around $110/bbl and WTI trades near $99/bbl, escalating tensions between the US and Iran threaten global energy supply chains and drive shipping costs higher.
Driven by the European Commission’s selection of 77 net-zero technology initiatives, EU chemical recycling funding is delivering a €3.4 billion boost across Europe. By scaling pyrolysis, home-compostable biopolymers, and carbon capture technologies, the EU Innovation Fund is accelerating the shift toward circular economies and reducing industrial emissions by 290 million tonnes.
Driven by the surge in electric vehicle retirements, the global EV battery recycling race is accelerating as major companies rush to extract critical metals like lithium, nickel, and cobalt. By building closed-loop supply chains and converting spent batteries into black mass, industry leaders are securing secondary raw material pipelines while overcoming regulatory hurdles and international export restrictions.