Oil Prices Iran: Why Brent and WTI Are Holding Below War-Premium Levels
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.
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Plastic bottle graphite -Scientists Turn Plastic Bottles Into Battery-Grade Graphite
Penn State researchers have developed a catalyst-free way to turn PET plastic bottles into highly ordered graphite for lithium-ion battery anodes.
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Sulzer and Vitol’s WPU Advance Chemical Recycling in Rotterdam
Sulzer will supply PyroCon technology for Vitol’s WPU chemical recycling plant in Rotterdam, designed to process 80,000 tonnes of plastic waste yearly.
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Biodegradable 3D Printing: Kaneka’s Role in the Shift to Bio-Based Materials
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.
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UK Opens LLDPE Anti-Dumping Probe Into US Imports
The UK has launched an LLDPE anti-dumping probe into US polyethylene imports after a complaint by Ineos, raising questions for buyers and converters.
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Indorama Ventures PET Strategy Faces Shifting Global Demand
Indorama Ventures PET operations remain central to global packaging, polyester and fiber supply chains as demand, margins and sustainability pressures reshape the petrochemical market.
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ADEKA Specialty Chemicals Strengthen Global Food and Electronics Supply Chains
ADEKA specialty chemicals and food ingredients businesses show how the Japanese group serves electronics, packaging and food makers worldwide.
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India Plastic Recycling: Why Advanced Technology Is Now a Global Competitiveness Issue – Polymer Price Trends
India’s plastics industry is moving from volume-based recycling to higher-quality, technology-led circularity as global standards and export pressure rise.
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Oil Prices Iran: Brent Near $72 as US-Iran Risk Reprices Crude
Brent near $72 and WTI near $69.5 show how oil prices Iran risk is easing, but Hormuz and US-Iran talks still matter.
