Chinese automakers including Geely, Chery, BYD, and Sunwoda are accelerating solid-state batteries development with ambitious production timelines, pilot lines, and national standards aimed at global EV leadership.
Crude oil price trends as of February 12, 2026 show Brent near $67.40/b and WTI around $62.70/b, reflecting a market grappling with oversupply, uneven demand, geopolitical news, and cautious investor sentiment.
The U.S. Plastics Pact introduces a national framework to strengthen flexible packaging recycling, focusing on design standards, collection systems and end market development.
APR releases proactive PET caps guidance, aligning recyclers and packaging producers to protect RPET quality, support mono-material design, and strengthen long-term recyclability standards.
Alpek SAB de CV says persistent global PET oversupply will continue to hammer margins in 2026, forcing tighter cost discipline, plant closures, and strategic focus on competitive assets.
Zhejiang Zhongyang Screw Manufacturing is emerging as a strategic innovator in the Asia plastic processing equipment market, advancing screw barrel technology, efficiency, and sustainability for global plastics manufacturers.
Taiwan’s ProLogium will build its first European solid-state battery factory in Dunkirk, France, beginning production in 2028. This major investment supports local jobs, advanced EV battery technology, and Europe’s energy transition.
Volkswagen reaches 5 million electric motors produced for BEVs worldwide, reinforcing electric mobility leadership, boosting efficiency, and accelerating innovation across global production plants.
Stellantis is reassessing its electric vehicle strategy, weighing a potential exit from its Samsung SDI battery joint venture while facing credit downgrades and mounting financial strain.