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KRATON
US speciality polymers producer to merge with DL Chemical / Former Daelim group paying USD 2.5 bn for erstwhile Shell business
06.10.2021
USA
+++ UPDATE +++ Louisiana, Texas still affected by storm damage / Notable rise in resin imports
01.10.2021
LANZATECH
Partnership with US chemical company to produce polypropylene from CO2
20.09.2021
USA
Tropical Storm Nicholas hits Texas and Houston with massive rainfall / Supply of PVC faces renewed problems
15.09.2021
KEM ONE
Sale of PVC maker possible by end of year / Exclusive talks with Apollo Global Management
14.09.2021
UPDATE - USA
Hurricane Ida hammers infrastructure at US Gulf Coast / Numerous petchem plants without power / Forecasts say some production out for up to six weeks
01.09.2021
USA
Hurricane Ida makes landfall near New Orleans / Petrochemical plants shut down, ports closed
30.08.2021
PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY
Sector serves as prime example for sustainability – DZ Bank study
30.08.2021
BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY
Recycling verification scheme / Franco-British project to help manufacturers identify best recyclate material
24.08.2021
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE
Resin makers to invest billions in chemical recycling
29.07.2021
DOW
Billions in profits in Q2 / Massive increases versus Covid-19 period / CEO Fitterling confident
28.07.2021
EXXONMOBIL
Kathryn Mikells to replace Andrew Swiger as senior VP
28.07.2021
NOVA CHEMICALS
Canadian chemical group continues portfolio streamlining / Sale of tank storage and logistics business in Texas
22.07.2021
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Digital Product Passport could be EU's next “greening” tool / Improving transparency of ecological footprint
15.07.2021
TEIJIN
Introduction of thermoplastic tape with PPS matrix
13.07.2021
BOREALIS
Minority stake in Belgian recycling start-up
05.07.2021
PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY
Sector to be a job driver? / Raw material costs cause for concern / DZ Bank SME study
01.07.2021
REPSOL
Process said to improve chemical recycling of plastics waste / “Rewind Mix” purifies pyrolysis oils / Partnership with Axens, IFPEN
29.06.2021
FACE MASK RECYCLING
Pilot project by Sabic, P&G, Fraunhofer for closed-loop recycling of single-use masks
23.06.2021
BOREALIS
Purchase of chemically reclaimed feedstock from Belgian recycler Renasci / Deal supports transition to circular economy
21.06.2021
EXXONMOBIL
Follow-up: Climate hedge fund nets three board seats
15.06.2021
BOREALIS
Lower carbon footprint with 'Bornewables' PP – study / Expansion of anti-pollution project in Indonesia
09.06.2021
BASF
Collaboration with Mitsui Chemicals to promote chemical recycling in Japan
08.06.2021
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Shareholder votes force changes at energy and plastics majors / As You Sow and a fledgling environmentalist hedge fund provide a leg up / Court in The Hague orders Shell to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
01.06.2021
PLASTICS WASTE
Study says 20 plastics producers make more than half of all SUP material / US industry group assails report's bias / Both parties call for circular economy
01.06.2021
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