Carbios Advances PET Textile Recycling After 100 Batches
European polymer prices are falling sharply in July as weak demand, improved availability and cheaper feedstocks put polyethylene and polypropylene under pressure.
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Goglio Cristal Acquisition Expands Flexible Packaging Business in Brazil
Goglio expands in Brazil with the acquisition of Cristal Embalagens, boosting flexible packaging innovation and global market reach.
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Oil Prices and the U.S.–Iran War: What Happens Next?
Brent is trading near $93 and WTI near $86 as renewed U.S.–Iran hostilities raise risks for the Strait of Hormuz, shipping routes and global energy supplies.
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Xinjiang Ethylene Project Expands PetroChina’s Western Hub
PetroChina’s new Xinjiang ethylene project adds 1.2 million tonnes of annual capacity while shifting more chemical production toward western China.
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Biodegradable Food Packaging Gets Stronger With Coconut-Derived Cellulose
Researchers have developed a multilayer PLA film strengthened with cellulose derived from fermented coconut water. The material limits oxygen transmission and biodegrades in soil, although further development is needed before it can replace flexible conventional packaging.
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US-Iran War Pushes Oil Prices Higher: What Comes Next?
US-Iran hostilities and renewed threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have lifted the geopolitical risk premium in crude oil. With Brent near $88 and WTI around $82, traders are weighing supply disruption against possible ceasefire negotiations.
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Chemical Plastic Recycling Faces a Regulatory Trust Test
US regulators are reconsidering how pyrolysis plants should be classified as new technologies intensify the debate over chemical plastic recycling.
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Boretech and ECC Launch Major PET Tray Recycling Project in Egypt
Boretech and the Egyptian Chinese Company have agreed to develop a 4,000 kg/h PET tray washing line in Egypt, targeting cleaner recycled flakes and closed-loop tray-to-tray production.
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Rieter Venture Targets Certified Recycled Yarns at Industrial Scale
Rieter, Säntis Textiles and Valvan are supporting Recycling Powerhouse, a Swiss venture designed to scale textile-to-textile recycling through standardized franchise facilities. Its first reference operation is planned for Qatar in early 2027.
