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Lubrizol and IMCD to Showcase TPU Specialties in Plastpol Including Halogen-Free TPU in Wire & Cable Applications
Lubrizol has announced that IMCD will be exhibiting Lubrizol's industrial thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) solutions at Plastpol trade show from May 19-22 in Poland. IMCD distributes Lubrizol's TPU across Europe through its regional network to bring together innovative materials with hands-on expertise, helping manufacturers navigate the challenges of rapidly changing markets.
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Covestro and EMPTECH partner to advance high security identity document solutions
Covestro, one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-performance polymer materials, and EMPTECH, a leading secure ID document system integrator and supplier of personalization equipment, today announced a strategic partnership to jointly develop high-security ID document solutions, combining advanced personalization equipment with specialized material technologies.
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BASF Officially Launches New High-Performance Elastollan® TPU Portfolio with Reduced Product Carbon Footprint (ReducedPCF)
The new product portfolio primarily targets core sectors including footwear materials, sports and leisure, as well as wires and cables. First launched in Shanghai, the new lineup underpins BASF's regional strategy of “local production for local markets” in Asia-Pacific. It enables a 10–30% reduction in product carbon footprint (PCF) while maintaining identical mechanical properties to...
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Chemetall opens first Vietnam application lab to boost speed and support in SE Asia market
Chemetall, the surface treatment global business unit of BASF Coatings, has opened its first application laboratory in Vietnam's southern province of Tây Ninh near Ho Chi Minh City. This marks a strategic expansion in one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing industrial hubs.
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LyondellBasell completes sale of select European strategic assessment assets
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced that it has successfully completed the sale of select European olefins and polyolefins assets, and the associated business and corporate functions, to AEQUITA as a key milestone in the company's European strategic assessment. The transaction follows completion of required employee information and consultation processes and satisfaction of customary regulatory and...
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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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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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Strategic Recommendations for a resilient and circular plastic value chain in Europe
The European plastic value chain is facing a deepening industrial recession that threatens its role in delivering circularity, strategic autonomy, and green innovation. Immediate and decisive policy intervention is imperative to halt this decline. In parallel, medium to long-term recovery and resilience must be secured through the implementation of the ambitious Clean Industrial Deal and...
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CHINAPLAS 2026: industry developments under China's “15th Five-Year Plan”
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 Plan emphasizes cultivating emerging and future industries, expanding high-level openness, and advancing intelligent, green, and integrated development. These priorities are intended...
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