China has introduced the world first binding energy consumption limits for electric cars, signaling a major shift in efficiency standards, clean mobility policy, and global electric vehicle competitiveness.
Japan is accelerating its fight against fashion waste by targeting a 25 percent reduction in clothing waste by 2030, focusing on recycling, reuse, and circular fashion systems.
Europe is rewriting the rules of compostable plastics certification. From January 2026, stricter biodegradability testing will eliminate fake degradation and reshape the entire market.
A new structural lithium-ion battery developed in South Korea combines strength and energy storage, achieving nearly 90 percent retention and opening doors for EVs and aerospace use.
A weak PET market continues to pressure the Europe MEG market, as cautious buyers, rising imports, and trade uncertainty reshape demand, pricing, and contract strategies for 2026.
Toray Industries unveils an energy saving bioreactor technology that cuts chemical conversion energy use by up to ninety percent while improving safety and sustainability.
Discover how cutting-edge plastic depolymerisation technologies — from catalytic and enzymatic methods to engineered process designs and AI simulations — are reshaping the future of sustainable plastic recycling and circular economy solutions.
South Korean researchers developed an ultrathin polymer layer that dramatically extends the lifespan of anode-free lithium metal batteries, accelerating their commercial use in EVs and energy storage.
Explore the latest oil price trend as of December 2, 2026, with Brent at $61.01 and WTI at $57.55 per barrel. Understand why prices are stabilizing, what’s driving markets, and what the near-term outlook means for the global economy.