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Chemical Recycling Plants in Europe and U.S. Face Closures and Project Halts Amid Commercial Viability Challenges
Chemistry World Europe, USA Overview Chemical recycling plants in Europe and the United States are struggling to achieve commercial viability, leading to a wave of closures and project halts. The administration of Plastic Energy in the U... -
Trump Administration Proposes Weakening Pollution Rules for Chemical Plastics ‘Recycling’ Industry in the U.S.
Oil and Gas Watch News USA Overview The U.S. Trump administration has proposed weakening pollution rules for the chemical plastics 'recycling' industry. This proposal, reportedly buried within regulations primarily focused on natural dis... -
Evonik Completes Backward Integration of Global MetAMINO® Production Network, Boosting Supply Security and Efficiency
Evonik Industries Germany, Global Overview Evonik announced the completion of backward integration for its global MetAMINO® (DL-methionine) production network. This achievement enables the company to produce the key intermediate, methyl ... -
3D Medical Printing Systems Market Accelerates Growth Driven by Shortened Surgical Planning and Personalized Medicine Demands
openPR.com (via DataHorizzon Research) Global Overview The 3D medical printing systems market is experiencing accelerated growth as hospitals increase investments in in-house 3D printing labs to shorten surgical planning cycles. Manufact... -
BASF Group’s Q2 2026 Preliminary Figures Show EBITDA Reaching €2.4 Billion, Full-Year Outlook Raised
PUdaily Germany Overview BASF Group announced its preliminary figures for Q2 2026, reporting adjusted EBITDA of €2.4 billion, significantly exceeding analyst expectations and the prior-year period. Following these strong results, BASF ha... -
BASF Inaugurates New Multi-Million Euro Production Plant in Düsseldorf, Germany, for Specialty Emollients in Skincare
BASF Germany Overview BASF officially opened a new state-of-the-art production plant in Düsseldorf, Germany, on July 16, 2026, dedicated to manufacturing specialty emollients for skincare and sun protection products. This multi-million e... -
Escalating Iran Conflict Dims Hopes for Quick Plastics Market Normalization, Threatening Polyolefin Price Surge
Packaging Dive Global Overview The escalating Iran conflict is diminishing expectations for a rapid normalization of the plastics market. According to Polymer Market Consultants, grades used for flexible packaging are most affected, whil... -
Powering Saudi EVs: SABIC and CEER Forge Strategic Material Alliance
SABIC Latest News Saudi Arabia Overview Global chemical giant SABIC has inked an MoU with CEER, Saudi Arabia's nascent electric vehicle brand, to explore a strategic collaboration aimed at bolstering the Kingdom's EV industry. The partne... -
Arkema Showcases Kynar® PVDF Resins with 150 Megarad Radiation Resistance for Nuclear Industry at AGS Conference 2026
Arkema France Overview Arkema exhibited its high-performance Kynar® and Kynar Flex® PVDF resins specifically designed for the nuclear industry at the AGS Conference 2026. These resins boast exceptional radiation resistance up to 150 mega... -
AFPM Endorses ‘Recycled Material Attribution Act’ to Fortify U.S. Recycling Framework
AFPM (American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers) USA Overview The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) has expressed support for the 'Recycled Material Attribution Act' (RMAA), aiming to strengthen the U.S. recycling ...
