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2025 regulatory and waste management updates from Europe
Changes in the deposit return schemes in Ireland, Moldova, and Romania; modification in single-use plastic fees in Germany and the Netherlands; food contact material regulation updates in Denmark and Switzerland; and other news from the Nordic Council of Ministers, Iceland, Portugal, and the UK.
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SABIC debuts first FR PBT nano molding material with good bonding & mechanical performance
SABIC is introducing a new, flame-retardant LNP™ THERMOTUF™ compound used in nano molded components of consumer electronics. New LNP THERMOTUF WF0087N compound, a 2025 Edison Award winner, is the first PBT-based material for nano molding to combine FR with good mechanical performance, including high impact. Potential applications for this material include antenna splitters and other...
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Arkema Invests in New Polyamide Unit in Singapore
Arkema recently increased its global Rilsan polyamide 11 production by 50% after opening a new plant in Singapore. The company is now building another unit at the same site to produce Rilsan Clear, a transparent polyamide. This new project will cost about $20 million and is expected to start operating in early 2026.
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India imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese, Taiwanese presses
India has imposed a five-year anti-dumping duty on injection molding presses to curb imports from China and Taiwan, with duties ranging from 27 percent to 63 percent aimed at protecting domestic producers.
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Global Polymer Revolutionizes Polymer Manufacturing with Proprietary Custom-Molding Technology for UHMW-PE
Global Polymer, a leading innovator in polymer manufacturing, has unveiled a proprietary new method for custom-molding Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE), setting a new industry standard in what is possible with this high-performance material.
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BYD to Expand Hungarian Portfolio with Truck Manufacturing
China’s BYD, the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer is set to further expand its presence in Hungary by yet another major investment aiming at the production of electric trucks.
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Malaysia to fully halt US e-plastic imports
The Malaysian government recently published regulations indicating the country will stop all U.S.-sourced imports of scrap plastic, including e-plastics from electronics, on July 1. Reports from plastic traders indicate the flow of scrap plastic into Malaysia has already slowed.
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Innovative high-performance materials from Kuraray support the mobility transition
Kuraray, the global speciality chemicals company headquartered in Japan, markets innovative and sustainable high-performance materials for demanding applications in the automotive industry. Kuraray therefore helps OEMs and suppliers actively shape the transition to emissions-free mobility, circularity and regulatory compliance.
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Yanfeng China selects ELIX PC/ABS 5130 for interior parts of the new Buick GL8
Yanfeng China, a leading supplier of automotive interior parts for premium OEMs, has selected ELIX Polymers PC/ABS 5130 for interior parts of the new SGM Buick GL8. This follows a close collaboration between Yanfeng, Sinochem and ELIX Polymers to develop and industrialise several interior components.
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Syensqo introduces orange-colored grades for critical EV components
Fiberglass-reinforced Amodel PPA HFFR-4133 OR resin combines safety and visibility to meet e-mobility’s high-voltage safety standards.
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