International News Highlights: Device News - Dover Acquires Cloeren to Enhance Polymer Extrusion Equipment Capacity; INEOS 5 Billion Euro Olefins Cracker Module Arrives at Port. Raw Materials News - Due to a collaborative cement plant with Indorama,

New investments by bottling partners are expanding Coca-Cola’s global refillable glass and PET bottle packaging programs. In 2024, refillable packaging offered by the Coca-Cola system in multiple markets accounted for 14% of its total beverage sales.

ReBento’s durable, leak-proof lunchbox replaces single-use plastic waste in subscription meal delivery services and has been recognized with the 2026 Berlin Green Product Award. Polish design student Kaja Brunke has designed ReBento, a reusable conta

Dow reported earnings on July 23, with adjusted earnings per share of $1.44, compared with a loss of $0.42 per share in the same period last year. The results were well above the analyst consensus estimate of $1.28 compiled by S&P Capital IQ. Dow

International News Briefs Raw Material News Pirelli, Pyrum, Synthos and BASF launch joint cooperation to convert waste tires into recycled materials. Automotive News A U.S. Senate committee approved a bill to further tighten market access re

International News Brief Feedstock News – South Korea Approves Yeosu Petrochemical Restructuring and Commits USD 472 Million in Support to Address the Industry Downcycle The South Korean government has approved a major petrochemical restructuri

PureCycle Technologies, a plastics recycling specialist based in Orlando, Florida, announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with RM TOHCELLO, one of the world’s largest producers of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film, as well as

This technology can transform conventional PE and PP resins into materials that promote decomposition into carbon dioxide, water, and biomass rather than microplastics. The patent covers HDPE/LLDPE blend formulations for soft packaging and polypropy

Packaging manufacturers now have a new reference solution for recycled-content flexible packaging: the Malabar chocolate bar outer packaging solution jointly developed by LyondellBasell (LYB), Mondelēz International, Amcor, Taghleef Industries, and o

Swiss injection mold manufacturer Kebo AG and France’s Plastisud Group have signed a strategic merger agreement. Upon completion of the integration, the combined company will have around 300 employees and will focus on the R&D and production of h

Top News Briefing: Raw Material News-Syensqo partners with Bucci Composites to advance mass production of automotive composites Medical NewsMitsui Chemicals acquires U.S. company HAOCHI for 6.1 billion yuan. Automotive NewsPorsche China is making a m

International News Briefing: Raw Materials News-BASF exits joint venture with PetroChina Automotive News-The Indian government plans to introduceThe 120 billion rupee incentive program will promote the adoption of private electric buses. Home Furnish

News Highlights: Raw Material News-India imposes a provisional anti-dumping duty on ethylenediamine originating from China for a period of5Annual High575 /Anti-dumping duties on tons Packaging News-BASFBiovox Focus on Bioplastics: Breakthroughs in P

International News Headlines: Raw Material HighlightsTPU+PLA material! Researchers 3D-print a smart zipper that can switch between soft and hard states. Automotive NewsDow announced the expansion of its production capacity and the enhancement of its

Top News Highlights: Raw Material News-German polyamide manufacturerLeuna-PolyamidApply for bankruptcy, just established for less than3 Packaging News-Niagara bottled water acquisitionAbsopureRetail water business, increasing investment in domestic

In recent years, chemical recycling (also known as advanced recycling) has become one of the most contentious topics in global plastic pollution governance. Proponents regard it as a key technological breakthrough for achieving a circular economy for

Recycled plastics are being used in more and more products. From packaging materials to automotive parts, from appliance housings to everyday goods, they are no longer just an environmental concept. But as the rate of use increases, one issue has

Talc is a hydrated silicate with the chemical formula 3MgO·4SiO2·H2O. Its crystalline forms can be flaky, leaf-like, needle-like, and massive. The structure of pure talc consists of a layer of brucite (magnesium hydroxide, MgO·H2O) sandwiched between

PET and BOPET films used outdoors are often exposed to the combined effects of ultraviolet light, heat, oxygen, water vapor, and mechanical stress. Good performance when the material first leaves the factory does not necessarily mean that it will rem

Don't be confused anymore! How to distinguish between films, sheets, and plates? Is it just the thickness that differs? Real-life scenes in daily life and the workshop:The leftovers from last night, you casually tore off a piece.Cling filmSeal it and