Pan Era Group has commissioned a commercial demonstration facility in Serang, Banten, capable of producing 2,000 tonnes of plastic pyrolysis oil annually. Discover how this breakthrough bridges mechanical and chemical recycling across Southeast Asia amid tightening regional plastic waste policies.
Fresh Eurostat data reveals the European Union generated 2.3 million tonnes of textile waste in 2024, with Italy and France leading the block by recycling 98% of their processed fabrics.
Petkim has selected Univation Technologies’ UNIPOL PE Process for a proposed 850,000-tonne-per-year polyethylene production complex in Aliağa, İzmir, advancing SOCAR’s multi-billion-dollar Turkish petrochemical Master Plan toward a final investment decision.
Ahead of Drink Japan 2026 at Tokyo Big Sight, Sidel prepares to unveil next-generation laser PET blowing and dry aseptic sterilization systems designed to cut water use, boost recyclability, and meet Japan’s surging demand for ready-to-drink beverages.
Global crude benchmarks remain caught between diplomatic uncertainty and persistent maritime threats in the Strait of Hormuz, keeping Brent near $96 and WTI around $89 per barrel.
As European fashion and manufacturing enter a decisive regulatory phase, Euratex and Global Fashion Agenda have formed a strategic alliance to align circular textile policy with industrial investment, scaling textile-to-textile recycling across Europe and global supply chains.
As mandatory circular packaging laws take hold across Europe, Asia, and North America, Indorama Ventures is demonstrating at Sustainability Expo 2026 how advanced PET recycling, design standards, and cross-industry collaboration can turn regulatory pressure into commercial opportunity.
Headlines promising electric vehicles that travel 2,000 kilometers on a single charge have sparked massive excitement, but CATL’s latest research reveals that “breathing” lithium-air batteries face steep engineering hurdles before reaching showroom floors.
Dutch renewable chemistry pioneer Avantium and specialty distributor Will & Co have signed a capacity reservation agreement for bio-based FDCA, moving plant-derived building blocks closer to commercial scale in coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers.