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INEOS Inovyn agrees to sell its Italian Chlor-alkali business to Esseco Industrial
INEOS Inovyn has signed an agreement for the sale of its shares in INOVYN Produzione Italia SpA, which operates the Rosignano and Tavazzano sites in Italy, to Esseco Industrial. The Rosignano and Tavazzano sites in Italy produce essential chemicals that cover critical sectors, including pharmaceuticals, energy, water treatment, food, defense and construction.
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OECD Interim Economic Outlook
We're sharing this OECD publication because it offers a clear, data-driven view on a topic that is becoming central for every industrial player: resilience. From energy volatility to supply chain disruptions, the message is clear: stability can no longer be taken for granted.
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Plastic goods get dearer as war, raw material hoarding take toll
Chennai: Prices of plastic containers, chairs and other consumer durables are set to witness a 10% to 20% hike, as the raw material cost per kg has surged 70%, mainly due to the West Asia war.
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Solvent-based Recycling
Teijin is developing a solvent-based recycling process as a new technology for the recycling of polycarbonate resin. This process enables the regeneration of polymers to virgin-comparable quality by dissolving and purifying them with solvents, even from post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials that contain impurities, which have been difficult to handle with conventional mechanical recycling.
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Iran war chokes petrochemical supply, sends plastic prices soaring
Disruptions to oil and petrochemical flows through the Strait of Hormuz following the outbreak of the Iran war have tightened global chemicals supply and lifted prices of plastics and polymer, used in everything from auto parts to toys, to roughly four-year highs.
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CHINAPLAS 2026: Harnessing the “15th Five-Year Plan” to usher in a new era of plastics and rubber innovation
As China embarks on the first year of its “15th Five-Year Plan,” a dynamic blueprint for innovation and high-quality development in the plastics and rubber industries is set to unfold at Chinaplas 2026. “The Recommendations of the 15th Five-Year Plan” emphasizes cultivating emerging and future industries, expanding high-level openness, and advancing intelligent, green, and integrated...
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Liquid Crystal Polymers (LCP) Market Size & Share Analysis – Growth Trends and Forecast (2026 – 2031)
The Liquid Crystal Polymers Market Report is Segmented by Product Type (Thermotropic LCP, Lyotropic LCP), End-User Industry (Electrical and Electronics, Aerospace, Automotive, Industrial and Machinery, and Other End-User Industries), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle-East and Africa). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).
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Haitian International Reports 10% Revenue Growth in 2025
Haitian International Holdings Limited, one of the world's largest manufacturers of plastic injection molding machines, reported continued growth for the financial year 2025. Revenue increased from 10.0% to RMB 17,733.2 million, while profit attributable to shareholders rose from 7.2% to RMB 3,301.1 million compared with the previous year.
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Emirates Biotech joins Circle consortium to turn food waste into PLA
Emirates Biotech, a Dubai-based manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers, has joined the Circle consortium, €27 million ($31 million) European initiative funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking under the Horizon Europe program, aimed at converting organic food waste into bio-based chemicals like PLA.
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Middle East war sends shockwaves through Asian plastics market
The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States has started to reverberate through Asia's plastics and petrochemicals markets, tightening supplies, pushing up prices and disrupting trade flows as oil and gas shipping through the Gulf region becomes increasingly uncertain. Industry participants are already hurting by way of feedstock markets, particularly naphtha and liquefied petroleum...
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