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Circular Economy
Green materials: Qore starts up US$300 mn corn-based BDO plant; Dongyue Chemical opens industrial-scale chemical recycling plant in Guangdong
Qore, a joint venture of Minnesota-based Cargill and Germany-based Helm, is officially starting production of Qira, said to be the world’s first large-scale US$300-million 1,4-butanediol (BDO) facility. It is set to produce 66,000 metric tonnes of Qira, using corn grown primarily within 100 miles of the site.
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Plastics recyclers report difficult conditions
Traders reporting on behalf of the Bureau of International Recycling say low-cost virgin plastics continue to gain market share at the expense of recycled plastics.
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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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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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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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Covestro launches first regular e-truck deployment to customer site in China
Covestro has taken another step toward decarbonizing its supply chain by launching its first regular electric truck deliveries to a customer in China. As part of its expanding green logistics program, a heavy-duty electric truck now transports materials from the Covestro Integrated Site Shanghai to the Tongxiang manufacturing site of China Jushi, the world’s largest...
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How ASEAN nations are shaping the future of the global plastics industry
Southeast Asia is emerging as a key player in the global plastics value chain. From booming EV and medical tech markets to breakthroughs in bioplastics and recycling, ASEAN countries are positioning themselves as innovation hubs for sustainable and resilient supply chains.
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Smart materials at the heart of AI transformation
Covestro’s latest high-performance material innovations are enabling AI, smart home, and energy products to evolve faster, lighter, and smarter—without compromising sustainability.
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