SK chemicals launches a regional consortium to recycle waste banners into new banner fabric using depolymerization technology, creating a closed-loop circular economy model across South Korea.
Specialty chemical manufacturer LANXESS launches Purventis, a reactive, halogen-free flame-retardant platform designed for rigid PU and PIR building insulation.
Westlake has completed the acquisition of a major PVC and VCM production site in Wilhelmshaven, strengthening its European chlorovinyls network.
Leuna-Polyamid’s second insolvency filing highlights how raw material volatility, supplier payment pressure and fragile liquidity are reshaping Europe’s PA6 chain.
PET Plastic Upcycling Breakthrough Turns Waste Bottles Into Valuable Industrial Chemicals PET plastic upcycling PET Waste Becomes a Resource: New Catalyst Turns Plastic Bottles Into High-Value Chemicals Researchers Develop a More Efficient Route for PET Upcycling A team of scientists from Peking University has developed an innovative chemical process that transforms discarded PET plastics into…
Lone Star Funds has acquired DOMO Engineered Materials and integrated it with selected RadiciGroup operations following the bankruptcy of several DOMO Group companies in Belgium. The deal preserves key manufacturing plants, international offices, and engineering plastics activities across Europe, Asia, and North America.
Plastic pyrolysis is emerging as a key solution for global plastic waste, offering strong growth potential, industrial scalability, and integration with the petrochemical value chain.
A new polymer recycling breakthrough converts nitrile rubber waste into valuable materials for carbon capture and medical applications, advancing circular economy goals.
Neste accelerates chemical recycling with the world’s largest liquefied waste plastic upgrading facility, reshaping sustainable plastics and PET markets in Europe.
