Dow introduces INNATE™ TF 220, a next-generation resin advancing sustainable plastic packaging innovation through recyclable mono-material films, improved performance and scalable circular economy solutions.
Polymer prices are firming worldwide as feedstock costs rise and demand improves across multiple regions, shaping resin markets on February 19, 2026.
PET bottle grade price and filament grade markets remain under pressure in February 2026 as PTA and MEG feedstock costs shape negotiations across Europe, America, Southeast Asia, and China.
The week of February 13–19, 2026 exposed rising global tensions, from Iran–US escalation in the Strait of Hormuz to stalled Ukraine peace talks. Diplomacy struggles to keep pace with intensifying geopolitical risk.
As of February 19, 2026, Brent and WTI crude oil prices are showing renewed strength on geopolitical tension and tightening inventories. Here’s a clear, SEO-optimized look at oil price moves, key drivers, sentiment, and what’s ahead for markets and the global economy.
Infinite Loop Europe selects BASF’s Schwarzheide site in Germany to build its first large-scale European PET recycling facility, targeting 70,000 tonnes per year by 2030.
Bioplastics are shifting from niche sustainability products to strategic supply chain essentials, driven by regulation, carbon pricing and the UAE’s accelerating circular economy policies.
A breakthrough eco friendly battery upcycling process converts spent lithium ion batteries into high voltage energy storage systems, enabling sustainable circular energy storage with lower environmental impact.
U.S.–Iran tensions are rising sharply as military deployments accelerate, negotiations falter and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz threaten energy flows. This article explains how these geopolitical stressors may push global oil prices higher and why markets are already pricing in risk.