Specialized Plastics View has learned that specialty materials solutions provider Trinseo and its European affiliates recently announced a price increase for all grades of their polystyrene (PS), ABS, and SAN resin products. The price adjustment will
According to insiders, chemical giant BASF will not back down in its bid to acquire rival Evonik. A source close to BASF told media on Friday, “It can be assumed that the current offer is not the final bid.” Another insider stated that if BASF and E
Vietnam generates over 45 million tons of agricultural by-products annually. Today, raw materials such as cassava starch, avocado seeds, seaweed, and even rice husks are being processed into biodegradable films and bioplastic packaging. A team led by
French seaweed biorefining company Algaia and Normandy-based biopolymer producer NaturePlast have jointly announced the successful development of a new industrially compostable material derived from seaweed biomass by-products, marking their official
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The EU-funded forest project has developed lightweight bio-composites for automotive, aerospace, and bus applications, achieving up to a 35% weight reduction while maintaining performance and safety standards. AIMPLAS in Spain is coordinat