On September 3, Lotte Chemical’s naphtha cracking complex (NCC) at the Daesan Industrial Complex in South Korea was officially shut down indefinitely, with its associated butadiene extraction unit also ceasing operations. The facility has a designed

For packaging manufacturers and product developers currently evaluating biodegradable alternatives to conventional polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), a study described by researchers as a global first offers new reference data. This study, jo

埃克森美孚推出Exceed Tough m 4536UV12高性能聚乙烯树脂，专为全球严苛工况下的滚塑应用打造。 ExxonMobil's flagship polymer division has launched a metallocene-based polyethylene resin aimed at enhancing manufacturers' product impact strength, environmental resistance, and processing ef

I. Crude Oil Market Dynamics 8/13: Although the US-Iran negotiations continue to be deadlocked, market concerns have not further intensified, and international oil prices have fallen. NYMEX crude oil futures September contract closed at $81.25, down

Net profit: approximately $600 million; $1.4 billion excluding certain items. - Diluted earnings per share: $1.71; excluding specific items, $4.30 per share. ■ EBITDA: $1.3 billion; $2.1 billion excluding certain items Continuously

Japanese ENEOS Holdings is significantly expanding its chemicals business in the United States by acquiring TPC Holdings; the deal will propel the group to become the world's third-largest butadiene producer by capacity. This transaction will make TP

Researchers now have a faster way to detect nanoplastics in water. A research team at the Institute of Science Tokyo in Japan has developed a biosensor that can identify polystyrene nanoparticles in water within 20 minutes without labeling or complex

Engineering resins producer Trinseo released its second-quarter financial results on August 6, reporting a net loss of $120 million for the period, compared with a net loss of $106 million in the same period last year. The company said

Plastmatch learned on August 6 that specialty materials solutions provider Trinseo and its European affiliates recently announced price increases for all grades of polystyrene (PS), ABS, and SAN products. Effective August 1, 2026, or as stipulated in

The transaction is expected to generate $150 million in annual synergies while advancing electrification in North America and AI-driven data center infrastructure development. This $3.8 billion acquisition combines Prysmian’s cable technology strengt