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Mitsubishi Chemical Investigates End-of-life-tire Conversion to Carbon Black
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG) has launched a study chemically recycle of end-of-life tires (ELTs) by utilizing the coke ovens at...
Aug 22, 20241 min read


LG Chem Adds Eco-friendliness to Flame-Retardant Plastics
Korea’s LG Chem has revealed that its PFAS*-free flame-retardant polycarbonate/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (PC/ABS) material...
Aug 13, 20242 min read


Solar Forecasts Differ Wildy
If there's one industry whose future is difficult to gage in terms of volume shipments, then it must be solar panels. A recent article in...
Jun 25, 20242 min read


Project Using AI to Develop Sustainable Materials
Officially launched on May 2nd, the four-year FAVIA (Adaptative Formulation Through Artificial Intelligence) project aims to predict and...
May 3, 20242 min read


Is the EV Revolution Running Out of Juice?
This is the question I asked in an article I authored on the Plastics Today website. And as I allude to in the piece, it's not an easy...
Mar 20, 20241 min read


PTT Starts Li-Ion Battery Production, Build EVs with Foxconn
Thai oil and gas conglomerate PTT, has started making lithium-ion batteries, as it works to create a supply chain for its EV brand...
Dec 14, 20231 min read


LyondellBasell to Build Industrial-scale Advanced Recycling Plant in Germany
LyondellBasell (LYB) has made the final investment decision to build the company's first industrial-scale catalytic advanced recycling...
Nov 21, 20232 min read


DuPont Completes Transition Away from Polymer Production
DuPont has agreed to divest an 80.1% share in the Delrin polyacetal (POM) homopolymer business to private equity company TJC LP. The is...
Aug 24, 20231 min read


T-PLAS to Make Strong Comeback in Bangkok, Thailand This September
Hot topics include Recycling Solutions Zone and Circular Economy Conference T-PLAS, the International Trade Fair for the Plastics and...
Aug 16, 20234 min read


Thermoset Resins Set to Play Key Roles in Vehicle Lightweighting
Long perceived to be in decline, thermoset resin molding is being revived by two Japanese companies as a process with ample potential to...
Aug 14, 20231 min read


Vietnamese EV OEM Makes Massive Investment in North Carolina
Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) OEM VinFast has officially broken ground at its manufacturing site, located within the Triangle...
Jul 31, 20231 min read


New POE Supplier Emerges in Korea
Korea’s Hanwha TotalEnergies Petrochemical has completed construction of a polyolefin elastomer (POE) pilot plant, representing a...
Jul 27, 20231 min read


Microwaves Depolymerize Polyamide in Energy-efficient Chemical Recycling Process
Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical launched a joint demonstration project in April 2023 with the objective of commercializing a chemical...
Apr 28, 20232 min read


Chinaplas: Nissei Plastic Booth Tour
As the CEO of MLT Analytics, I am honored to have assumed the role of Independent Director of leading Japanese injection molding...
Apr 24, 20231 min read


BASF Targets Efficient Li-ion Battery Recycling
BASF has entered into a long-term collaboration agreement with Tenova Advanced Technologies (TAT) of Yokneam, Israel, for BASF's battery...
Feb 24, 20231 min read


Citroniq Chemicals, Mitsui Plastics Consider Carbon Negative Polypropylene Supply Agreement
Citroniq Chemicals, a world-scale producer of carbon-negative materials, and Mitsui Plastics, Inc. (MPI), a wholly owned subsidiary of...
Feb 8, 20232 min read


Bio-based Polyolefin Market Set for Stellar Growth Over Next Decade
· Polymer producer sustainability targets coupled with brand owner and consumer preferences will drive increased consumption of...
Jan 4, 20232 min read


How Plastics Are Driving EV Proliferation
From charging infrastructure and battery performance to automotive safety, plastic-based solutions are accelerating EV adoption. The...
Nov 23, 20221 min read


Thin Polyester Film Technology Addresses Global Copper Shortage in LiBs
DuPont, Teijin Films, Mitsubishi Electric Partner with Meta Materials to Advance Safer, More Efficient Li-Ion Batteries According to an...
Nov 4, 20223 min read


The Carbon Car Countdown
• New research from Compare the Market Australia looked into which countries are on the road to banning fossil fuel car sales. • ...
Oct 14, 20222 min read
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