The next Iran war is not inevitable, but the conditions for another escalation are already visible: nuclear uncertainty, maritime pressure in the Strait of Hormuz, proxy conflict and fragile U.S.-Iran diplomacy.
Brent near $73 and WTI near $69.5 show how oil markets are pricing a lower—but still fragile—war premium around the US-Iran conflict.
AiM Tech selected LATI’s PA66 carbon fiber compound for key components of its SW4 racing steering wheel, combining dimensional precision, rigidity and light weight.
The European Commission has clarified how recycled content in single-use PET beverage bottles must be calculated, verified and reported, including material from chemical recycling.
A new Alliance to End Plastic Waste report outlines how advanced mechanical recycling could help turn discarded flexible plastic packaging into higher-quality recycled-content materials.
Avantium, Gepack and Frubaça are testing small PEF beverage bottles for functional shots, showing how plant-based packaging can move into compact drink formats.
Oil prices remain volatile as Brent trades near $73 and WTI near $70, with markets focused on US-Iran talks and Strait of Hormuz shipping risks.
Technip Energies, Alterra and Neste have launched Nerea, a modular industrial solution designed to make chemical recycling projects faster, more predictable and easier to scale.
The circular plastics economy is moving from ambition to execution, as brands scale PCR content, regulators tighten packaging rules and recycling technologies evolve.