Plastics Industry Archives • Page 2 of 2 • Polyestertime

Plastics Industry Archives • Page 2 of 2 • Polyestertime

Automotive Materials | Mergers and Acquisitions | Plastics Industry

Automotive plastics – Omikron Changes Ownership as Orinko Advanced Plastics Acquires Majority Stake, Boosting Innovation, Jobs, and Long-Term Growth in the European Automotive Compounding Market Sector Industry 30-12-2025
By PolyestertimePolyestertime December 30, 2025March 9, 2026

Orinko Advanced Plastics acquires 70% of Omikron, marking its entry into Europe and strengthening polypropylene compounding for the automotive sector.

Read More Automotive plastics – Omikron Changes Ownership as Orinko Advanced Plastics Acquires Majority Stake, Boosting Innovation, Jobs, and Long-Term Growth in the European Automotive Compounding Market Sector Industry 30-12-2025
Global Trade | Manufacturing Economics | Plastics Industry

US plastics trade – Disrupt US Plastics Trade in 2025 as Uneven Policies, Court Risks, and Global Deals Create Winners, Losers, and Deep Industry Uncertainty 19-12-2025
By PolyestertimePolyestertime December 19, 2025March 9, 2026

US plastics trade in 2025 is being reshaped by tariffs, court challenges, and shifting trade agreements, driving uneven import trends across resins, products, machinery, and global suppliers.

Read More US plastics trade – Disrupt US Plastics Trade in 2025 as Uneven Policies, Court Risks, and Global Deals Create Winners, Losers, and Deep Industry Uncertainty 19-12-2025
packaging | Plastics Industry | Recycling | Sustainability

US PET Recycling Faces Pressure as Rates Slip, Highlighting Urgent Need for Domestic Feedstock, Stronger Policy Support, and Investment to Sustain Circular Packaging Markets 13-12-2025
By PolyestertimePolyestertime December 13, 2025March 9, 2026

US PET recycling rates declined in 2024, but strong thermoform recovery, domestic feedstock investment, and supportive policy measures could stabilize and scale circular plastics.

Read More US PET Recycling Faces Pressure as Rates Slip, Highlighting Urgent Need for Domestic Feedstock, Stronger Policy Support, and Investment to Sustain Circular Packaging Markets 13-12-2025
circular economy | Innovation | Plastics Industry | Recycling | Sustainability

Enzymatic PET recycling – Carbios’ Ambitious China Expansion Signals Powerful Global Shift Toward Scalable Enzymatic PET Recycling and Circular Plastic Solutions Through Major Wankai Partnership Agreement 17-11-2025
By PolyestertimePolyestertime November 17, 2025March 9, 2026

Carbios moves closer to its first major technology license through a strategic collaboration with Wankai New Materials, advancing enzymatic PET recycling and plans for a large-scale China plant.

Read More Enzymatic PET recycling – Carbios’ Ambitious China Expansion Signals Powerful Global Shift Toward Scalable Enzymatic PET Recycling and Circular Plastic Solutions Through Major Wankai Partnership Agreement 17-11-2025