Jun 4, 2021 | Industry News
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces an investment of up to $14.5 million for research and development to cut waste and reduce the energy used to recycle single-use plastics like plastic...
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Jun 3, 2021 | Industry News
Perstorp will substantially expand its production capacity of 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid (2-EHA) from 2022, to meet increasing market needs. The investment and expansion are within the framework of...
The global flame retardants market for engineering resins is projected to reach USD 2.3 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 7.2% from USD 1.7 billion in 2021. Factors such as the growth of end-use...
Jun 2, 2021 | Industry News
BASF Japan and Mitsui Chemicals have started a collaborative study to promote chemical recycling in Japan. Through cooperation across the value chain, BASF and Mitsui Chemicals will evaluate...
Synthos has started cooperation with Lummus Green Circle in the further development of bio-butadiene technology. The Parties launched a Feasibility Study for a bio-butadiene plant with a production...
Jun 1, 2021 | Industry News
IMCD has announced the acquisition of Andes Chemical. This acquisition marks IMCD’s debut in Central America and Peru, expanding its presence in Latin America and throughout the Caribbean...
Jun 1, 2021 | Product News
Birla Carbon has introduced a Sustainable Carbonaceous Material with the launch of CONTINUA™. This represents a ground-breaking step forward in the availability and know-how of sustainable solutions...
May 31, 2021 | Industry News
SI Group has announced plans to invest more than $50 million across three manufacturing sites in North America to install globally competitive main antioxidant capacity to increase its supply for...
Dow, LyondellBasell and NOVA Chemicals have announced the establishment of the Closed Loop Circular Plastics Fund to invest in scalable recycling technologies, equipment upgrades and infrastructure...
May 28, 2021 | Industry News
On April 16, CHINAPLAS 2021, the first post-pandemic international trade fair for the plastics and rubber industries, has come to an end in the Greater Bay Area. It was the first time that CHINAPLAS...