Solvay, the Brussels-based group, has officially inaugurated a new bio-circular silica production unit at its Livorno plant in Italy. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the European industry's transition toward sustainable development

Mitsubishi Chemical Group, Asahi Kasei Corporation, and Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. have announced plans to establish a new joint operating entity to manage two ethylene production facilities in western Japan. As part of a comprehensive operational reform

On January 27, according to Zhuan Su Shi Jie, the Volkswagen Group will invest approximately 90 million euros to transform its Zwickau plant into the group's core hub for circular economy business, with part of the funding provided by the Saxon state

According to CPRJ on January 26th, Indorama Ventures has sold its 85% stake in Czech-based UCY Polymer to minority shareholder Maximilian Josef Söllner, with the transaction completed through his affiliated company UCY Global Invest. The equity trans

Nike is partnering with Zellerfeld to create a new multi-colored version of the Air Max 1000 sneaker. This follows the release of the monochrome 3D-printed Nike Air Max 1000 in late 2024. TPUMaterial. Recently, Nike and its long-term additive manufa

In January 2026, UK newborn care medical technology company mOm Incubators announced that its core product, the Essential Incubator, had received 510(k) market clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), making it one of the few port

BASF announced its preliminary full-year 2025 results on January 23, revealing a decline in both sales and earnings. This was primarily due to lower product prices and higher restructuring costs, which offset the positive impact of increased sales vo

Curiteva's 3D-printed PEEK-based trabecular implant has received FDA 510(k) clearance, and the company refers to it as "nanotechnology-enabled." While the FDA has not established a uniform classification for medical devices incorporating nanotechnolo

Recently, Ningxia Qinglong Steel-Plastic Composite Pipe Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Ningxia Qinglong Steel Pipe Company"), a subsidiary of Qinglong Pipe Industry Group, received exciting news - it officially obtained the API Monogram® lice

Dow Chemical is once again initiating a new round of price increases, with hikes ranging from 5% to 10%. In early January 2026, Dow's Silicones business formally issued a price adjustment letter to its customers and partners in Greater China, announc

January 16, Specialized Plastics Vision learned that despite ongoing bankruptcy proceedings and a shortage of liquidity, Domo Chemicals' production site in Germany has been ordered to continue operations. This directive was issued by the authorities

根据Oceana海洋保护协会对艾伦·麦克阿瑟基金会《2025年全球承诺进展报告》的分析，可口可乐2024年的塑料包装使用量达到惊人的79.5亿磅（361万吨）。 这一数字意味着全球每人平均对应近一磅的塑料消耗量，较2023年增长4.6%，自2019年以来更是飙升21%，增加了13.8亿磅。而塑料消耗量激增的同时，可口可乐于2024年12月宣布放弃或下调了多项包装相关目标。 “在塑料污染正摧毁海洋生态、威胁人类健康的当下，可口可乐的塑料使用量短短五年内竟增长了超10亿磅，这一行为令人不齿。”Oc

On January 14, Specialized Plastics News learned that Solstice Advanced Materials, a leading global company in high-performance specialty materials, announced on January 13 plans to invest over $220 million to advance multiple projects, expanding its

In early January 2026, Dow's silicone business issued a price adjustment notice to partners in the Greater China region, planning to implement a 5%–10% price increase on products related to its high-performance construction business starting January

Innova Engineered Plastics, a leading company in the production of thick-walled plastic shells and disposable components, recently announced the acquisition of the core manufacturing assets of SSK Company in Mexicali, Mexico. Innova is mainly engage

On January 13, 2026, according to the Financial Times, Amazon, the world's largest e-commerce platform, is pressuring suppliers to provide discounts of up to 30% to offset potential tariff impacts.   This action primarily targets suppliers of go

Toray Industries, a Japanese material supplier, has successfully developed a high antistatic type Toyolacparel acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resin. The new product's surface resistivity is as low as 10⁹ ohms/square, which is only one-fifth of

Honeywell recently launched a groundbreaking technology—Biocrude Upgrading, a biomass pyrolysis oil upgrading process. This technology can convert agricultural and forestry waste into ready-to-use renewable fuels, meeting the emission reduction deman

Sabic announced the sale of its plastics business in the Americas and Europe through two major transactions, with a total value of $950 million. The aforementioned transaction involves the buyer Mutares SE & Co. KGaA and Aequita SE & Co. KGaA

Recently, the Oriental Yuhong GardMem series of waterproof and moisture-proof vapor barrier membranes for bathrooms successfully passed rigorous testing and review by the globally authoritative plumbing and mechanical certification body, the Intern