Ahlstrom’s new ChemoGard BVB fabric targets protective apparel used in chemotherapy handling, combining breathable comfort, viral barrier protection and chemotherapy drug resistance in a lightweight tri-laminate material.
Brent near $72 and WTI near $69.5 show that traders have reduced the extreme US-Iran war premium, but the Strait of Hormuz remains the key risk for oil prices.
Penn State researchers have developed a catalyst-free way to turn PET plastic bottles into highly ordered graphite for lithium-ion battery anodes.
Sulzer will supply PyroCon technology for Vitol’s WPU chemical recycling plant in Rotterdam, designed to process 80,000 tonnes of plastic waste yearly.
Biodegradable 3D printing is entering a more serious phase. Inspired by Kaneka’s work in bio-based polymers and the wider rise of PLA, PHA and compostable materials, manufacturers are rethinking how printed parts are designed, used and disposed of.
The UK has launched an LLDPE anti-dumping probe into US polyethylene imports after a complaint by Ineos, raising questions for buyers and converters.
Indorama Ventures PET operations remain central to global packaging, polyester and fiber supply chains as demand, margins and sustainability pressures reshape the petrochemical market.
ADEKA specialty chemicals and food ingredients businesses show how the Japanese group serves electronics, packaging and food makers worldwide.
India’s plastics industry is moving from volume-based recycling to higher-quality, technology-led circularity as global standards and export pressure rise.