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March 23, 2026

Advanced Materials, China, Innovation, Plastic Production, Rubber, Trade Fairs admin

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...

March 11, 2026

Asia, Global Economy, Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals, Plastic Market, Plastic Production, Supply Chain admin

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...

September 11, 2025

Innovation, Manufacturing, Petrochemicals, Plastic Production, Polymers admin

Polymer products production capacity to reach 16m tons

The managing director of Iran's National Petrochemical Company (NOC) said the country's polymer production capacity is planned to reach 16 million tons.

August 12, 2025

Automotive Plastics Market, Engineering Plastics, Innovation, Manufacturing, Plastic Production, Smart Materials, Sustainable Materials admin

Julong Opens First Plant Outside China in Coahuila to Produce Modified Plastics

Nanjing Julong Science & Technology Co., a Chinese supplier specializing in engineering plastic modification, has taken a strategic step by inaugurating its first plant outside China in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila. The 4,540-square-meter facility is designed to deliver innovative solutions for the automotive industry — a key sector in the region — and represents an investment...

July 18, 2025

Circular Economy, Environment and Waste Management, Green Economy, Plastic Production, Recycling, Sustainable Materials admin

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.

July 18, 2025

Plastic Market, Plastic Production, Plastic Recycling Market, Polymers, Polystyrene, Raw Materials, Supply Chain admin

Polymer prices – Weak demand, flexible prices, slow price erosion

The market went on vacation. Due to weak demand, polymer manufacturers and traders have resorted to flexible pricing. Planned and unplanned shutdowns by Central European polymer producers will ease supply pressures and prevent a large price drop.

Sep 09, 2024

China, Plastic Market, Plastic Production admin

From January to July, China's total export of plastic products was 61.53 billion US dollars, an increase of 7.2%

In July 2024, the output of enterprises in China's plastic products industry has declined to a certain extent. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the output completed in the month was 6,319 million tons, down 4.6 percent compared with the same period last year. This downward trend is not only in July, the cumulative...

Apr 25, 2024

Plastic Packaging, Plastic Production, Plastic Recycling Market admin

EU Parliament approves new rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging

European Parliament voted by a large majority on Wednesday (24 April) to approve new rules to reduce packaging waste, partly by promoting the reuse and recycling of certain packaging types. The rules rubberstamped by the Parliament were negotiated and agreed with national governments in March 2024 and include targets to progressively reduce packaging (5% by...

Apr 09, 2024

Plastic Production, Polymers admin

How might polymer production overcapacity lead to an extended period of low material prices?

Mike Boswell aka @polymerman explains how polymer producers aim to maximize profit by minimizing production costs. However, overproduction in a market with excess capacity may lead to lower prices and force less efficient producers to shut down.

Mar 21, 2024

Plastic Production admin

Turnover of Plastics Producers Down more than 20%

German plastics producers are in crisis. Both turnover and production fell significantly in 2023. Plastics Europe Germany is talking about the worst crisis in the industry's history. It is hoped that the planned Growth Opportunities Act and the circular economy will stimulate growth.