BOPP Film Market Shows Powerful Resilience Amid Regional Pressures
The BOPP film market remains resilient, but capacity growth, regional imbalances, regulation and specialty-film demand are reshaping competition.
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EREMA Group Revenue Falls, but Recycling Specialist Stays Profitable
EREMA Group remained profitable in the 2025/26 financial year despite a 28% revenue decline, delayed investments and persistent pressure across the plastics recycling industry.
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Velvet PET Masterbatch Brings an HDPE Feel to PET Bottles – Polymer Price Trends
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.
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Houthi Aramco Attack Sparks Alarming Regional Escalation
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.
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Oil Surplus Forecast: WTI Near $73 as Hormuz Masks the Glut
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.
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Plastic Energy Restructuring: Carlos Monreal Returns as CEO
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.
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EcoCathode Battery Recycling: Altilium Secures UK Patent
Altilium’s first UK patent protects a process that recovers battery-grade cathode materials from used lithium-ion batteries and manufacturing waste.
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Secure Tray Sealing: Securikett Unveils Heat-Free Label Closure
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.
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Trump Tariff Refunds Reach $100 Billion After Court Ruling
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.
