The new materials and chemical industry is witnessing a surge of hot topics this week! In corporate developments, BASF’s MDI plant in Geismar, USA, has officially commenced operations, making it the largest MDI producer in North America; Nouryon is
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited is showcasing its PET recycling capabilities at the 2026 Sustainability Expo (SX2026) in Bangkok, thereby strengthening its position in the global circular plastics industry, as tightening packaging regulation
Incompatible carrier resins negatively affect the haze, transparency, and overall appearance of transparent PET and rPET products, raising growing concerns as the plastics value chain shifts toward recycled materials and faces stricter regulatory r
A new mechanical workshop in Bangalore, India, now offers local machining services for customer-specific plastic components. Ensinger, a plastics processor, recently opened this facility to expand its local product offerings in the country. The sit
Borouge International announced significant progress in its key growth projects in the UAE and Europe, driving the company’s global expansion and long-term growth ambitions, with a target of reaching an annual production capacity of 13.8 million to
Covestro has launched a new polyester resin production line at its Meppen plant, responding to the growing demand for high-performance polyester resins in Europe. Coating formulators are reformulating their products to meet increasingly stringent re