International News Roundup: Raw Material News: BASF announces layoff plan! Automotive News: Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association also issues warning: Notifications received regarding inability to guarantee chip deliveries. Packaging News: PCR A

rPlanet Earth, a California-based PET plastic recycler and food and beverage packaging manufacturer, has gone bankrupt. The factory located in Vernon is the second PET plastic recycling company in California to close this year. The company claims to

As an important step in the complete PET bottle recycling loop, Sukano announces the launch of a groundbreaking additive masterbatch package to address a long-standing industry gap: the technical feasibility of producing recyclable PET bottle caps

Shengxi Ao announced that it has begun receiving styrene monomer (rSM) for chemical recycling through depolymerization from the new operational recycling plant built in partnership with Indaver. The factory is located in Antwerp, Belgium. It began

International News Guide Raw Material News - Ascend's Restructuring Plan Approved by Court, Expected to Be Completed in Q4 Automotive News - Nexperia Crisis: Netherlands Seeks Solutions, Volkswagen and Auto Industry in Difficulty Medical News - Over

Global attention to the sustainability of plastics is driving the evolution of regulations in various countries. Recently, two major Asian economies, South Korea and Japan, have successively issued important regulatory updates regarding recycled plas

Listed companies are gradually disclosing their performance forecasts for the first three quarters of 2025. Overall, companies in industries such as chemicals, electronics, new energy, and biopharmaceuticals are showing significant growth in performa

International News Digest: Raw Material News-Huntsman Bio-PU: UseBiobased PolyurethaneSole material reshaping Automotive News-A large number of Tesla battery management systems in South Korea are malfunctioning: batteries are locked in.50% battery li

On October 20, Specialized Plastics Vision learned that the American chemical recycling company Agilyx has completed the acquisition of a 44% stake in GreenDot. This transaction was initially announced in July of this year. GreenDot is a waste manag

On October 17, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a lawsuit against three plastic bag manufacturers. The companies labeled their products as "recyclable," even though the state's recycling system is effectively unable to handle plastic b

This week, the chemical new materials sector has seen frequent developments, with companies adjusting strategies and building capacity simultaneously: Daicel announced the integration of Polyplastics' engineering plastics division in April 2026 to en

International News Overview Raw Material News: 460,000 tons/year! Braskem ceases chlor-alkali production in Brazil Auto News: Chemical giants restructure to integrate engineering plastics segment Electronics News: Venator sells UK plant and related t

The 8-day K Fair in Germany has recently come to a successful conclusion! At this moment, the representatives of the participating companies are setting off on their journey home, filled with great gains. There are many top global plastic and rubbe

A notice of equity transfer set the wheels of fate in motion for Cangzhou Mingzhu, a plastic film manufacturer. On the evening of October 16, Cangzhou Mingzhu announced that its controlling shareholder, Hebei Cangzhou Dongsu Group Co., Ltd., and its

On October 15th, the 8-day K Fair in Germany successfully concluded.Huizhou, making its debut at the K Show, successfully attracted close attention and cooperation intentions from global customers at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Center (Hall 7.2, Boo

Part.01 Innovative achievements garner significant attention. At this exhibition, Jinfa Technology systematically showcased its strong capabilities in the new materials field around three main themes: "Smart" Manufacturing of

The Italian government has once again postponed the implementation date of the plastic tax from July 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027. This decision is included in the Italian government budget plan for 2026-2028, which was passed this Tuesday. The plasti

Coveris has recently launched a circular economy project in the medical field, aiming to successfully recycle discarded medical plastic packaging and convert it into brand-new contact-sensitive packaging. Source of image: Coveris Coveris has collabo

Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. recently announced a significant new investment to establish a state-of-the-art One Pack System (OPS) production facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The new advanced production facility is scheduled for comple

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