Japan's Toppan and its India-based subsidiary Toppan Speciality Films Private Limited (TSF), have installed a hybrid manufacturing line capable of producing both biaxially-oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film and biaxially-oriented polyethylene (BOPE) on the same machine. With an extensive track record in the production of BOPP films, TSF is now launching production of BOPE on the new line to cater to diversifying demand. TSF will begin mass production on the new hybrid line f

New technology reduces processing temperatures and energy consumption while improving color value, product quality, and production efficiency through its kinetic boosting effect.   Clariant presented its new AddWorks titanium-based catalyst solutions for polyester polymerization at K 2025, the world's premier trade fair for plastics and rubber. Set to launch in 2026, this technology offers a more sustainable and high-performance alternative to traditional antimony-based catal

Liaoning Dingjide Petrochemical has told MLT Analytics (MLTA) that it is in the "troubleshooting phase" of startup of its 200,000-tonnes/year polyolefin elastomer and plastomer (POE/POP) plant located in the Dalian Changxing Island National Petrochemical Industrial Park, Liaoning Province, China, with commercial operation slated for by the end of October 2025. Speaking to MLTA at the K Show in Dusseldorf, Germany, Head of Overseas Marketing Jason Sun noted that his company ha

The world's most technologically innovative event for the global plastics industry will open its doors on October 8 and MLT Analytics...

Bio-polyolefin new entrant Vioneo has selected Lummus Technology's Novolen polypropylene (PP) technology for a new grassroots plant in...

The Ziegler-Natta-based polypropylene (PP) resin catalyst market (excluding metallocene catalysts) was estimated at around 3700 tonnes...

Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. has completed successful initial testing of synthetic turf as a feedstock for its proprietary...

HydroGraph Clean Power Inc., the producer of one of the world’s highest purity graphenes, has announced the launch of its Compounding...

With typical attention to detail, Japan's Mitsui Chemicals announced on May 30 a " Notice Regarding Beginning of Consideration of...

Systemiq study calls for acceleration of fossil-free plastic production as a key pillar of a competitive, circular and climate-aligned...

Borealis invests over €100 million in new Daploy high melt strength polypropylene (HMS-PP) line at its Burghausen, Germany, facility....

Braskem is celebrating 15 years as a producer of the I’m green bio-based portfolio by celebrating the 37% expansion in production...

Borealis introduces Borcycle M CWT120CL, a recycled linear low-density polyethylene (rLLDPE) grade containing 85% post-consumer...

Braskem Siam, a joint venture between SCG Chemicals (SCGC), and Braskem, the global leader in bioplastics from Brazil, has signed a...

MLT Analytics has been invited to deliver a Special Presentation at the Planet-Friendly Plastics: Latest Advances conference organized by...

Adeka has just launched an innovative clarifier for polypropylene (PP) with a new brand name—Transparex (product name: ADK Transparex CA...

Henkel and Celanese Corporation have announced a partnership to enhance circularity in emulsion production by utilizing carbon...

The company's estimated $7.5 billion investment is projected to be the largest in Nebraska history and creates transformational...

Braskem Siam Company Limited, a joint venture of bio-based polyethylene supplier Braskem and Thailand's SCG Chemicals, has appointed...

Sustainea and Primient have announced a co-location partnership for the supply of corn dextrose from Primient’s facility in Lafayette,...