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July 16, 2026
As composite use grows across industries, so too does the challenge of managing materials at end of life. With thermoset composite waste in Europe projected to have reached 924 kilotons, pressure is mounting to improve circularity. Yet sustainability is about more than recycling alone. Here, Kim Sjödahl, our Senior Vice President for Technology and Sustainability,...
July 16, 2026
In the July Price Know‑How, Plastribution reports that polymer markets continue to soften despite firmer crude oil values. Even with Brent averaging just above $100 per barrel, PE and PP prices have fallen sharply as the surge in stock‑building earlier in the year left converters with limited requirements. The easing of US–Iran hostilities and the...
July 16, 2026
The research report includes specific segments by region (country), by manufacturers, by Type and by Application. Each type provides information about the production during the forecast period of 2017 to 2028. by Application segment also provides consumption during the forecast period of 2017 to 2028. Understanding the segments helps in identifying the importance of different...
July 14, 2026
Researchers are advancing 4D printing by integrating shape memory polymers and recyclable lightweight structures for engineering applications. These materials can recover their shape and hold up against deformation, offering potential for aerospace, robotics, and medical devices. This innovation promotes sustainability while enhancing material performance in future manufacturing.
July 9, 2026
What if used plastic bottles, PET packaging material and polyester textiles could become raw materials just as high performing as virgin resources? That is the ambition of DePoly, a circular materials company based in Sion, Switzerland which inaugurated its Showcase Plant in Monthey on July 6th & 7th. The first depolymerization facility of its kind...
July 7, 2026
Global chemical leader LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced an innovative flexible packaging solution for Marabou chocolate bars, developed in collaboration with Mondelez International, Amcor, Taghleef Industries and other key industry players. Using LYB CirculenRevive polymers with 100% attributed recycled content via an ISCC PLUS-certified mass balance approach, Mondelez is now able to offer packaging sourced...
July 4, 2026
After four dynamic days from July 1 to 4, 2026, at Hall 1 and Hall 2 of the Vietnam Exposition Center (VEC), the international industrial exhibition series comprising the 14th Hanoi International Plastics and Rubber Industry Exhibition – HanoiPlas 2026, the 13th Hanoi International Printing and Packaging Industry Exhibition – HanoiPrintPack 2026, and the debut...
July 3, 2026
Nike is using advanced chemical recycling to manufacture 2026 World Cup kits for stars like Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé from 100% recycled textiles.
June 15, 2026
New figures confirm the rapid and continuing decline in the competitiveness of European plastics manufacturing. Despite a modest stabilization in production volumes in 2024 after a record contraction in 2023, Europe's global market share has continued to erode, collapsing from 22% in 2006 to just 12% in 2024.
June 12, 2026
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