Lifocolor will showcase Velvet PET at Fakuma 2026, combining an HDPE-like tactile finish with PET processing, alongside NIR-detectable colors and recycling-oriented masterbatches.
Yemen’s Houthis say they targeted Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery with a drone. Saudi authorities confirmed a fire but did not identify its cause, as tensions also rise around Yemen, the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. weapons supplies.
The oil surplus forecast suggests WTI near $73 still contains a large Hormuz premium. Inventory builds strengthen the case for sub-$60 oil if shipping normalises.
Plastic Energy has emerged from administration under a new ownership structure, with founder Carlos Monreal returning as CEO. The company will focus on improving its existing chemical-recycling operations and pursuing disciplined growth.
Altilium’s first UK patent protects a process that recovers battery-grade cathode materials from used lithium-ion batteries and manufacturing waste.
Securikett has introduced a multifunctional label that closes trays without conventional heat sealing. The system combines tamper evidence, structured adhesive coatings and customizable openings in one automatically applied label.
US tariff refunds have reached about $100 billion after courts rejected Trump’s use of emergency powers. Here is who can claim and what comes next.
Brent is near $79 a barrel and WTI near $75 as traders weigh a possible Strait of Hormuz agreement against continuing US-Iran war and shipping risks.
The European Commission has cleared the joint control of EPL by Indorama Ventures and Blackstone. The decision removes an important regulatory hurdle for the proposed combination of EPL and Indovida India.