Aug 18, 2021 | Industry News
SK Global Chemical has signed an MoU with PureCycle Technologies to establish a joint venture (JV). PureCycle recycles polypropylene (PP) and has solved the challenges faced in its recycling with a...
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Aug 17, 2021 | Industry News
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL) has agreed to acquire Brazil-based Oxiteno, a subsidiary of Ultrapar. The acquisition gives IVL a unique portfolio in high-value surfactants and...
AMI has recently released the program for PVC Formulation. This is the thirteenth time the conference has been held in Europe. The event offers attendees the chance to discover the latest global...
Aug 16, 2021 | Industry News
Cornell researchers took a middling monomer and, by using a special catalyst, they created a tougher polymer that can form long chains. The polymer can then be easily depolymerized back to the...
The propylene oxide market is projected to grow from USD 22.5 billion in 2021 to USD 29.5 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 5.6% from 2021 to 2026. The propylene oxide market is majorly driven by the...
Aug 13, 2021 | Industry News
Mitsubishi Chemical has decided to develop its first HydroPRS™ project in Japan. HydroPRS™, the process which is licensed by Mura and KBR, is capable of recycling end-of-life plastic that would...
Aug 12, 2021 | Industry News
Scientists studying the biochemistry of plant cell walls have identified an enzyme that could turn woody poplar trees into a source for producing a major industrial chemical. The research, just...
Aug 11, 2021 | Industry News
Researchers from RIKEN have engineered bacteria to convert glucose into 1,3-butadiene, paving path for a sustainable approach to rubber and plastic production. The future environmental footprint of...
Aug 11, 2021 | Product News
Origin Materials has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product label. The products, chloromethyl furfural (CMF) and hydrothermal carbon (HTC), are now able to...
Aug 10, 2021 | Product News
At Fakuma 2021 in Friedrichshafen, Tosaf /Afula and its German subsidiary Tosaf Color Service, Karlstein, will highlight sustainability geared solutions in their wide range of functional, color and...