11 Operators Team Up on Packaging Reuse
2026-10-21 10:01:39The European initiative aims to establish a common infrastructure and digital identification standards for reusable e-commerce packaging. Reusable E-commerce Packaging – Photo: A New Era The goal of the New European Reuse Alliance (N
EU Funding for Chemical Recycling and Biopolymers
2026-10-21 09:58:07The European Commission has selected 77 projects for €3.4 billion in support from the Innovation Fund, including initiatives focused on plastic recycling and biopolymer production. European CommissionSelected 77 from 23 countries in the Europea
Sumitomo Bakelite To Expand Production Capacity In China, Singapore
2026-10-21 09:52:34Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan) will expand its production capacity for advanced semiconductor packaging materials at its facilities in Suzhou, China, and Singapore. Both sites will install new production lines for SUMIKON™ EME
BASF To Expand Taiwan Semiconductor Materials Base
2026-10-21 09:49:29BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) has signed a letter of intent with Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), underscoring its long-term commitment to supporting the growth of Taiwan’s semiconductor ecosystem. Through this investment, BASF’s Elect
Silgan and AIP to Acquire Trivium for $3.4 Billion
2026-10-20 14:15:35This transaction created Silgan Metal Containers and Closures, while a new Distribution Solutions division targets growth in plastics and specialty products. U.S. industrial partners contributed $1 billion, as Silgan retained a 60% stake i
BASF and Hengshen Group to Explore Polyamide 6 Joint Venture in Europe
2026-10-20 13:51:15BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) and Haisun Holding Group Co., Ltd. (HSCC; Fuzhou, China) have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to explore combining their respective European activities in the polyamide 6 (PA6) value chain through a 5
Cost Premium Fades Yet Film Prices Hold; Downside-Resilient, Upside-Limited
Geopolitical Push Sends Prices to New Highs; Terminal Rigid Demand Cannot Chase the Rally
