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Sustainable Materials
High flowability, easy processing and good colorability: PPA for small and color-stable E&E parts
For many electric and electronics (E&E) components, where stiffness and strength of polyamide 66 (PA66) reach their limit, BASF customers can now choose from a tailored portfolio of PA66/6T compounds: Ultramid® T6000 is a high-temperature polyamide outperforming PA66 in mechanical and dielectric properties in presence of humidity and at elevated temperatures.
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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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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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Ascend commences orderly wind down of HMD production facility in Lianyungang
Ascend Performance Materials, a leading producer of high-performance and durable engineered materials for everyday essentials and new technologies, announced today its decision to initiate a wind down of operations at its hexamethylene diamine production facility in Lianyungang, China. This decision follows a comprehensive evaluation of the facility’s long-term viability amid evolving market dynamics and regulatory...
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