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August 26, 2026

Advanced Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Clean Energy, Innovation, Supply Chain admin

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has called on Chinese businesses to bring advanced technology, management expertise and globally competitive solutions to major projects in Vietnam.

August 20, 2026

Advanced Materials, China, Engineering Plastics, Manufacturing, Regional Manufacturing admin

Chinese suppliers accelerate local investment to scale up production and R&D

While stepping up overseas market expansion, Chinese suppliers are investing substantial capital into domestic capacity expansion and R&D upgrading. A string of landmark projects was launched in 2026.

August 11, 2026

Circular Economy, Plastic Recycling Market, Recycling, Sustainable Materials admin

Transition to a circular economy

We are advancing towards a world without waste. LG Electronics is shaping the future of the circular economy by recycling and reusing materials, and through products and services designed for longevity.

August 10, 2026

Advanced Materials, Artificial Intelligence, Automotive Plastics Market, Circular Economy, Recycling admin

Research Project KOLLEKT Advances Circular Economy for Automotive Lighting Components

Demonstrating “The Material Effect” in action, Covestro announced its participation in the KOLLEKT research project — a publicly funded, interdisciplinary consortium dedicated to developing recyclable product concepts for automotive lighting, mechatronic and electronic components.

August 7, 2026

Circular Economy, Innovation, Materials Science, Recycling, Waste Management admin

New recyclable yarn is as stretchy as spandex and could help tackle fashion's plastic waste problem

A new yarn combines the stretch of spandex with the recyclability of a single plastic, offering a potential path toward more sustainable clothing.

August 4, 2026

Chemicals Industry, Engineering Plastics, Market Trends, Polymers, Thermoplastics admin

NexPoint launches as engineering thermoplastics firm

NexPoint Materials has begun operating as a standalone engineering thermoplastics company following its acquisition from SABIC's Engineering Thermoplastics business by Mutares SE & Co. KGaA.

July 31, 2026

Advanced Materials, Engineering Plastics, Manufacturing, Smart Materials, Thermoplastics admin

4D Printed PEEK Powers Self-Deploying Space Structures

4D-printed shape-memory PEEK replaces heavy mechanical hinges, enabling lightweight, self-deploying smart structures for next-gen space applications.

July 30, 2026

Business, Circular Economy, Engineering Plastics, Recycling admin

Mix of technologies required to recycle engineering plastics

A mix of recycling technologies is necessary to ensure that a broad variety of plastics can be recycled. Unlike high-volume commodity plastics such as the polyolefins used in packaging, specialty plastics often require recycling technologies tailored to their specific properties and applications.

July 28, 2026

Advanced Materials, AI in Industry, Artificial Intelligence, Electric Vehicle, Electronics Sector, Engineering Plastics, Market Forecast admin

Plastics in Electrical & Electronics Market

The global Plastics in Electrical & Electronics Market is estimated to grow with a CAGR of 4.8% from 2026 to 2034, driven by a rise in demand for lightweighting, insulation, durability, miniaturization, cost efficiency, and electronics growth.

July 26, 2026

Business, Chemicals Industry, Environment, EU Industry, Plastic Recycling Market, Waste Management admin

Chemical recycling plants closing in EU and US

The nascent chemical recycling industry – in which plastics are broken down into oils or constituent monomers to be remade into new materials – is contracting across Europe and the US as recyclers call for policy stability to make the industry investable.