Westlake PVC Acquisition Expands European Capacity
Westlake has completed the acquisition of a major PVC and VCM production site in Wilhelmshaven, strengthening its European chlorovinyls network.
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Leuna Polyamid Insolvency Puts Germany’s PA6 Supply Chain Under Pressure
Leuna-Polyamid’s second insolvency filing highlights how raw material volatility, supplier payment pressure and fragile liquidity are reshaping Europe’s PA6 chain.
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PET Plastic Upcycling: New Catalyst Converts Waste Bottles Into Valuable Chemicals
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…
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Lone Star Rescues DOMO Engineered Plastics Operations After Belgian Bankruptcy
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.
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Plastic Pyrolysis Market Boom Brings Massive Opportunity and Serious Challenges for Circular Economy, Industrial Scale Adoption, Investment Returns, and Global Waste Transformation Strategies – Polymer Price Trends
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.
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3 key innovations driving polymer recycling breakthrough transforming nitrile rubber waste
A new polymer recycling breakthrough converts nitrile rubber waste into valuable materials for carbon capture and medical applications, advancing circular economy goals.
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Neste Scales Chemical Recycling with 150000 Ton Facility Driving Sustainable Plastics Future
Neste accelerates chemical recycling with the world’s largest liquefied waste plastic upgrading facility, reshaping sustainable plastics and PET markets in Europe.
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Plastic Waste Crisis Faces 1 Turning Point with Advanced Pyrolysis Oil Upgrading Technology
Clariant, Borealis and SINTEF demonstrate a breakthrough in pyrolysis oil upgrading technology, transforming plastic waste into high-quality feedstock for circular polyolefin production and advancing scalable chemical recycling solutions.
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Smart Pyrolysis Recycling Delivers 5 Major Breakthroughs for Polyurethane Circular Economy Transition
Covestro and Fraunhofer UMSICHT launch a smart pyrolysis recycling pilot plant converting rigid polyurethane foam waste into high-purity aniline for low-carbon MDI production.
