Borouge Plc reported a strong operational turnaround in Q3 2026 with a 22% surge in sales volumes, positioning the company for a powerful Q4 profitability rebound.
Polysmart Packaging Limited launches Africa’s largest food-grade rPET recycling facility in Ogun State, Nigeria. Discover how the $60M investment converts 100,000 tonnes of plastic waste into food-safe materials, saves $72M in foreign exchange, and creates over 50,000 circular economy jobs.
Brent crude trading at $101 and WTI around $90 highlight how the ongoing US-Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz tensions continue to reshape global energy markets.
The collapse of Leuna Polyamid GmbH marks the tragic end of a historic German chemical hub rescue, putting 440 jobs at risk as operations close permanently.
The Asian Development Bank secures a $50M loan for Modern Syntex to quadruple Bangladesh’s energy-efficient polyester chip production capacity in Chattogram
European chemical giant INEOS backs the EU’s anti-dumping probe into cheap PVC imports while warning that urgent trade defence reforms are necessary to avert industrial collapse.
As Brent crude hovers near $99/bbl and WTI trades around $94/bbl, escalating US-Iran tensions and maritime blockades continue to trigger volatility across global energy markets.
Lotte Chemical abandons its ₩77B plastic recycling plant in Ulsan to preserve liquidity amid cheap Chinese competition and industry restructuring.
Discover how the U.S. plastics industry impact drives over 1 million domestic jobs and $533 billion in shipments while outpacing national manufacturing growth.
