Avantium and Heynen Systems are collaborating to evaluate the use of releaf® PEF, a plant-based and circular polymer, in bedding and upholstery products. The partnership introduces a prototype cushion designed to explore sustainable comfort foam applications.
Polyethylene’s recent price rally is losing steam as global demand softens. Buyers are reducing volumes, discounted cargoes are reshaping transaction economics, and geopolitical disruptions continue to distort supply chains.
At ProPak Asia 2026, Sidel will present its latest smart manufacturing technologies, complete line expertise and digital solutions designed to improve production efficiency, operational flexibility and sustainability across beverage, food and FHPC industries.
Avantium will sell the intellectual property behind its Ray Technology® platform to UPM in a €2.7 million transaction, marking a strategic shift toward its FDCA and PEF renewable polymer business.
BASF is restructuring its Ultradur® portfolio with dedicated Aqua grades for drinking water applications and new BPA-free food contact grades designed to meet upcoming EU regulations effective in July 2026.
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.
HyperBarrier is an innovative packaging technology designed to improve recyclability while reducing plastic usage. Developed for paper-based flexible packaging, it delivers superior oxygen, moisture, and oil barrier protection, helping industries create sustainable and high-performance packaging solutions for the future.
The ContiTech restructuring agreement with German unions outlines workforce reductions, operational changes, and strategic investments designed to improve competitiveness and prepare the business for future industrial transformation.
Comprehensive market intelligence report on the global PET bottle grade resin and recycled PET (rPET) industry as of May 2026. Covers virgin PET production by country, food-grade rPET prices, recycling technologies, EU and global regulations, CSD vs mineral water segmentation, and a scenario-based outlook to 2035. Essential reading for resin producers, beverage companies, investors, and packaging manufacturers.
