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Borealis has announced its decision not to further pursue the development of an integrated cracker and polyethylene project in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Although companies around the world have revamped production lines and devoted effort and investment into producing face masks, the chasm between supply and demand continues to gape.
As one of the very few events not cancelled this year, nova Institute’s International Conference on Bio-Based Materials on 12, 13 and 14 May is taking place virtually, in an online setting.
Neopac, the Switzerland-based provider of packaging solutions, has put sustainability at the forefront of its development strategy. Looking for performance, functionality and recyclability, the company is now working on the development of a mono-material barrier solution for its tube packaging for cosmetics, food and pharma products
When Avantium Renewable Polymers announced that it had signed a letter of intent to locate a flagship plant at Chemie Park Delfzijl, the Netherlands, it was news that had been long awaited by everybody following the company. Sustainable Plastics talked with Tom van Aken, CEO of Avantium, about navigating the bumpy road of launching a novel polymer.
The plastics industry continues to forge ahead with efforts to fill the healthcare sector’s vast need for protective devices and materials.
South Korea's SK Chemicals has launched a new range of E PET-compatible copolyesters comprised of 30% post-consumer recycled material, which are now available on the European market.
The Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform (PCEP), established in February as an international forum for the polyolefin value chain to meet and work to promote the circular economy, has elected a new steering board during its first-ever AGM.
As the shortage of personal protective equipment continues unabated healthcare facilities have appealed to the industry for help.
The REvolution rosin ester technology enables the development of biobased products with light colour and oxidative stability, said the specialty chemical company Kraton in a statement announcing the news .
Ludwigshafen, Germany – BASF generated group-wide sales of EUR 16.75bn in the first quarter 2020 up 7.42% on the same period last year.