The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into caprolactam imports following complaints from GSFC, signaling a major trade defense shift.
Cirba Solutions and General Motors have completed a breakthrough closed-loop pilot, powering new GM electric vehicles with battery cells made from 100% recycled cathode minerals.
Global Biopolymers Industries (GBI) has announced a major strategic realignment, designating Embio Biotech as the global commercial home for Embio PLA while Emirates Biotech constructs a world-scale production plant in the UAE.
A coalition of 44 major European industry associations—including Plastics Europe and Cefic—has issued an urgent call for the European Union to reinforce its trade defense mechanisms. Facing energy burdens and a massive €359.8 billion deficit with China, European manufacturers demand accelerated anti-dumping investigations, stronger safeguards against artificial overcapacity, and enhanced tools to protect regional value chains.
Rising US-Iran geopolitical tension keeps Brent crude near $104/B and WTI around $91/B as shipping security risks shake energy markets.
The LYCRA Company showcases commercial-scale plant-based spandex and advanced fiber separation technology at the Textile Exchange Conference 2026.
LyondellBasell and exoIQ join forces to transform active back exoskeletons using advanced glass-filled polyamides, high-impact polypropylene, and custom masterbatches.
Klöckner Pentaplast claims double victory at the 2026 RECOUP Awards for its lightweight mono PET tray innovation, accelerating sustainable food packaging.
Pulpex launches its first commercial plant in Scotland, producing 40 million paper bottles per year. Thanks to Perlen Papier, this revolutionary cellulose packaging technology is set to transform the Italian market.