Oil Prices Iran: Why Brent and WTI Are Rising Again
Brent near $77 and WTI near $73 show that oil markets are pricing renewed US-Iran risk, but not a full return to the spring price shock.
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Recycled Geotextiles: Fraunhofer GREEN Moves Circular Plastics Toward Industry
Fraunhofer’s GREEN project shows how recycled PP, PET and HDPE can become durable geotextiles for infrastructure and industry.
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TENCEL Lyocell Modal: Lenzing’s Lower-Impact Fibers for Sustainable Textiles
Lenzing’s TENCEL™ Lyocell and Modal fibers combine wood-based raw materials, certified sourcing, comfort performance and resource-efficient production for brands looking to reduce textile impact without compromising fabric quality.
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Recyclable biobased polymers outperform common plastics
Researchers in Japan have developed recyclable biobased polymers from non-edible renewable materials that show tensile properties beyond common polyolefins.
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Oil Prices and the US-Iran War: Why Brent and WTI Are Still Under Pressure
Brent near $73 and WTI near $69.5 show that oil prices are balancing US-Iran war risk, Hormuz disruption fears and new OPEC+ supply.
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Continental ContiTech Sale Turns German Group Into Pure Tire Player
Continental’s €4 billion ContiTech sale to Lone Star Funds completes its shift into a focused tire manufacturer.
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Carbeau Raises €35.2M to Scale CO2 Conversion Technology
Avantium has spun out its Volta Technology platform into Carbeau, a new company backed by €35.2 million in funding to scale electrochemical CO₂ conversion into chemicals and materials.
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Cygnet Texkimp’s 500kg Creel Targets Carbon Fiber Efficiency
Cygnet Texkimp’s 500kg VHD creel is designed to improve carbon fiber production efficiency by reducing PAN precursor changeovers, extending continuous run cycles and supporting higher-throughput manufacturing.
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Ahlstrom Launches ChemoGard BVB Fabric for Chemotherapy Drug Handling
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.
