Carbios Advances PET Textile Recycling After 100 Batches
European polymer prices are falling sharply in July as weak demand, improved availability and cheaper feedstocks put polyethylene and polypropylene under pressure.
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Goglio Cristal Acquisition Expands Flexible Packaging Business in Brazil
Goglio expands in Brazil with the acquisition of Cristal Embalagens, boosting flexible packaging innovation and global market reach.
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Covestro and BYD Deepen Materials Cooperation for Future Mobility and Energy
Covestro and BYD are establishing a long-term collaboration to develop advanced materials for electric vehicles, batteries, energy storage and emerging technology platforms.
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INEOS Channahon Closure Reshapes US Polystyrene Production
INEOS Styrolution will permanently close its Channahon polystyrene plant by the fourth quarter of 2026, shifting North American production to Alabama and Mexico.
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Flexible Packaging Prices Surge as Europe Faces Fresh Supply-Chain Pressure
Europe’s flexible packaging sector is facing sharp raw-material cost pressure, with film, foil and polyethylene prices hit by energy and supply-chain volatility.
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HydroGraph Certifies Midland for Graphene Polymer Applications
HydroGraph has certified Midland Compounding & Consulting as a U.S. partner to help scale graphene-enhanced polymer applications.
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Continental ContiTech Sale Turns German Group Into Pure Tire Player
Continental’s €4 billion ContiTech sale to Lone Star Funds completes its shift into a focused tire manufacturer.
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ADEKA Specialty Chemicals Strengthen Global Food and Electronics Supply Chains
ADEKA specialty chemicals and food ingredients businesses show how the Japanese group serves electronics, packaging and food makers worldwide.
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PET Supply Chain Resilience Tested by Geopolitical Shipping Risks
Geopolitical tensions are testing PET supply chain resilience as shipping disruption, freight volatility and regional sourcing risks reshape resin and rPET strategies.
