PET bottle efficiency improves with new blowing block technology – Polymer Price Trends
A customised PET blowing block developed by IMI for Tech-Long increases bottling output by 10% while reducing compressed air demand in PET bottle production.
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NOVA Chemicals Acquisition Strengthens Borouge International’s Global Polyolefins Strategy
The NOVA Chemicals acquisition places Alberta’s Joffre petrochemical complex inside Borouge International’s global polyolefins platform.
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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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NanoXplore and Techmer PM Target High-Performance Plastic Films With Graphene-Enhanced Masterbatch
NanoXplore and Techmer PM have launched a graphene-enhanced masterbatch for high-performance plastic films, targeting stronger, lighter and more sustainable flexible packaging.
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Hengli Petrochemical’s PTA Expansion Strengthens China’s Polyester Supply Chain
Hengli Petrochemical’s PTA expansion highlights how China’s integrated refiners are reshaping the polyester value chain, linking crude, aromatics, PTA, PET and fibers into a cost-driven industrial platform.
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100% Cellulose-Based Packaging: A Scalable Route Beyond Fossil Plastic Films
A Finnish cellulose-based film and coating platform could help packaging producers replace fossil plastic while supporting recyclability, biodegradation and EU compliance.
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PET Thermoform Recovery Hits Record 264 Million Pounds as Circularity Gap Widens
PET thermoform recovery in the U.S. and Canada reached a record 264 million pounds in 2024, but NAPCOR’s latest analysis shows that recycled-content use is falling, exposing a growing gap between collection gains and true circularity.
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Extover, the recycled glass solution from Germany that could change how electric car battery fires are handled
Presented at Interschutz 2026 in Germany, Extover is a new fire-extinguishing granulate made entirely from recycled glass. Designed to help manage lithium-ion battery fires and metal fires, it combines oxygen isolation, heat absorption, and environmental sustainability in a single solution.
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BASF and Encina Expand Circular Chemicals Partnership to Secure Future Feedstocks
BASF and Encina are strengthening their collaboration beyond feedstock supply, aiming to scale circular chemicals production and secure long-term access to recycled raw materials for the global chemical industry.
