Daicel has postponed the startup of its second cycloolefin copolymer plant in Germany to 2027, citing weak packaging demand and sharply rising construction and labor costs.
Bantam Materials International has built a resilient global recycled PET supply network by prioritizing customer focus, logistics reliability, and long-term partnerships amid market volatility and trade disruptions.
Arkema will showcase sustainable, bio-based eyewear materials at MIDO 2026, highlighting innovation in smart, sports, safety, and children’s eyewear with circular solutions.
Chiripal Polyfilms is reinforcing its PET resin and rPET portfolio with capacity expansion, sustainability-driven investments, and diversification plans aligned with India’s evolving packaging regulations.
Polymer prices in December 2025 remained largely stable due to weak demand, oversupply, and balanced feedstock costs, with limited trading activity ahead of the holidays.
