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Domo Engineered Materials transitions to RadiciGroup starting October 6, creating a global polyamide giant while preserving key Technyl and Radilon brands.
Groundbreaking Plant Based Food Packaging Solutions Disrupt Traditional Plastics Market The global drive toward circular industrial materials reached a defining milestone as rigid film manufacturing giant Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) entered into a strategic capacity reservation agreement with chemical technology innovator Avantium. The deal centers on evaluating and scaling next-generation plant based food packaging using polyethylene…
Despite a brief uptake in nominal sales during the first half of 2026, the European chemical sector remains trapped in a structural competitiveness crisis driven by high energy costs, low capacity utilization, and severe global oversupply.
Lotte Chilsung is expanding recycled PET packaging across Chilsung Cider, ICIS, Pepsi and Saero as South Korea tightens packaging rules.
Indonesia is expanding petrochemical capacity while trying to curb plastic pollution. Reuse, producer funding and demand reduction may decide which goal wins.
Shougang Century and Cordenka’s controlling shareholder plan a joint venture targeting industrial rayon and the global tire supply chain.
Indonesia’s textile industry is regaining momentum as exports, investment and production rise, but modernization will determine whether the recovery lasts.
Indorama Ventures delivered a sharp first-half recovery, supported by improved chemical-market conditions, stronger cash conversion and tighter operating discipline. Management nevertheless expects unusually favorable second-quarter conditions to normalize.
