Materials

Borealis continues to invest in growth through sustainable solutions that are transforming the polymer industry. Its facility in Burghausen, Germany, is significantly expanding production capacity for an innovative polymer foam solution called Daploy High Melt Strength polypropylene (HMS PP). This investment...

In front of 800 guests, Team Sonnenwagen unveiled their new solar race car in Aachen. The goal is the victory in the world's toughest solar race – the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge from 24 to 31 August in Australia. 3,000 kilometers across the Outback – powered solely by the sun...

Among the outstanding innovations presented by the Spanish manufacturer of compostable additives and bioplastics ADBioplastics at GreenPlast 2025, BioLoop Band is a new type of filament used as a twist band closure (a flexible wire, usually made of steel or aluminium, coated with a plastic...

Messe Düsseldorf is committed to reducing waste at large-scale events. At K 2025 it will introduce reusable cups for the first time, with the goal of establishing a sustainable solution that can be scaled for future events. Borealis is supporting this initiative by providing...

As a major contributor to carbon emissions, the automotive sector is actively incorporating sustainable solutions into manufacturing to achieve its sustainability goals. Even small components like mud flaps and splash guards – designed to protect vehicles from debris, mud, and water while...

Syensqo announced a capital investment to expand Ryton PPS compounding capability at the Augusta manufacturing site in Georgia, USA. The Augusta facility, already known for its large-scale Amodel PPA and KetaSpire PEEK compounding and its local aromatic resin production, including PPA and PEEK...

Petrochemicals and polyolefins producer Borouge has announced a series of strategic expansion projects that will increase its capacity by more than 200,000 tonnes per year and generate an Ebitda between 165 and 200 million dollars. The company has awarded two major contracts...

Rönesans Holding, one of Europe’s leading contracting and investment groups, has initiated one of the largest private sector investments in Turkey to date: the construction of a new polypropylene production plant and liquid bulk terminal in Ceyhan. With a total investment of 2 billion dollars, these...

Syensqo and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) have signed a strategic partnership framework agreement to foster collaboration in advanced materials and specialty chemicals. The partnership is set to explore business development opportunities and application development in...

Ascend Performance Materials, a leading producer of high-performance and durable engineered materials, announced that it has initiated Chapter 11 cases in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The Chapter 11 process will enable Ascend to deleverage its balance sheet and continue providing best-in-class materials to nearly...

The mulching films made from bioplastics developed by Sirmax Group - a company specialised in the production of thermoplastics for various applications - have successfully passed open-field experimental testing as part of a research project led by the University of Turin. With this achievement...

From 15 to 18 April RadiciGroup High Performance Polymers is presenting at Chinaplas 2025 its cutting-edge solutions in engineering polymers designed to meet the increasingly complex needs of markets such as automotive and e-mobility, electrical and electronics, and consumer and industrial goods...

For Milan Design Week 2025, SSS’AA, the acronym for Scuola Specializzata Superiore d’Arte Applicata, in collaboration with the second-year students of the product design course, is showcasing innovative modular furniture at the Rossana Orlandi Gallery in Milan. These pieces...

Basf Corporation and Braven Environmental, a market leader in advanced recycling, have signed a supply agreement for Braven PyChem. This advanced recycled feedstock, derived from mixed plastic waste, will partially replace fossil resources at the Basf TotalEnergies Petrochemical (BTP) facility in...

The new Whitened Shade has been added by Xenia to its range of carbon fibre reinforced materials. It consists of a clearer colour base than the black version, making it easier to colour the material with masterbatch during injection moulding or 3D printing processes...

Covestro's Vulkollan range of elastomers, launched in 1950, is celebrating its 75th anniversary. "Vulkollan exemplifies Covestro's commitment to innovation in our solutions and specialty segment. As the inventor of polyurethanes, we continue to develop cutting-edge solutions...

A few days ago in Brussels, VinylPlus, the voluntary programme for sustainability in the PVC value chain, launched the VinylPlus Digital Passport Programme. The Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are digital records that provides comprehensive information about a product and its entire value chain...

Kezzler, in collaboration with Versalis and Cariplo Factory, is proud to announce the launch of a new pilot project aimed at testing Digital Product Passports (DPP) to enhance product traceability and transparency in the chemical industry. The project falls within the scope of the...

The spherical UHMW-PE fine powder Mipelon from Mitsui Chemicals Europe offers a high-performance alternative to PTFE in terms of sliding properties, abrasion resistance and chemical resistance in plastics, rubbers, paints and coatings. The limiting factor in the substitution of PTFE is the...

ExxonMobil plans to invest more than 200 million dollars to expand its advanced recycling operations at its sites in Baytown and Beaumont, Texas (United States). The new operations are expected to start up in 2026 and can help increase advanced recycling rates and divert plastic from landfills...