Polymers industry news news

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  29 September 2025

  Arkema Unveils Battery Dry Coating Lab in France

  The new lab focuses on dry coating for battery electrodes, reducing energy use and carbon footprint, and enhancing electrode design with advanced materials.
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  29 September 2025

  Dow, Zermatt, Nature’s Variety: Recyclable Pet Food Pouch with Advanced Recycled Content

  New pet food pouch uses recyclable, food-contact compliant recycled plastic, aligning with EU 2030 targets and consumer demand for sustainable packaging.
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  29 September 2025

  BASF, Porsche, and BEST Complete Chemical Recycling Pilot

  Pilot project shows chemical recycling of end-of-life vehicle waste into new plastics, replacing fossil materials and enhancing circular economy in automotive production.
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  25 September 2025

  INEOS Styrolution Receives First Recycled Styrene Monomer from Indaver

  Recycled styrene monomer enables sustainable, high-quality polystyrene production, supporting circular economy goals and reducing environmental impact through efficient depolymerisation.
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  25 September 2025

  Borealis Launches Recyclate-Based Polyolefins Line in Belgium

  The new line uses Borcycle™ M technology to produce high-performance recycled polyolefins, supporting circularity and sustainability goals.
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  24 September 2025

  Toray Achieves UL Certification for Torelina™ A660HV PPS Resin with RTI 200°C and CTI 600V

  Torelina™ A660HV meets new UL standards, enhancing applications in power semiconductors and renewable energy with high voltage and temperature resistance.

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  24 September 2025

  Trinseo's ALTUGLAS™ R-LIFE™ VML-H CR50 Achieves UL Yellow Card Certification

  ALTUGLAS™ R-LIFE™ VML-H CR50, a PMMA with 50% recycled content, meets UL standards for flammability and thermal performance, ensuring suitability for demanding applications.
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  24 September 2025

  Covestro's Imagio® Integrated into Autodesk VRED

  Imagio® integration in VRED enhances design efficiency with photorealistic material twins, reducing time, cost, and errors in automotive design. Future updates will include simulation tools.
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  23 September 2025

  Arkema Partners with Movmenta for Smart Sensor in Running Shoes

  The partnership introduces battery-free smart sensors in running shoes, offering real-time performance insights and enhancing athlete experience through an app.
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  23 September 2025

  Dow Introduces Non-Fluoropolymer Processing Aid for Film Packaging

  DOWSIL™ 5-1050 PPA enhances film processing, reduces melt fracture, and complies with EU and US food safety regulations.
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  23 September 2025

  Fullstride Ventures: Converting CO₂ Waste into Sustainable Foam for Fashion

  Captured CO₂ is transformed into eNaphtha, creating sustainable foam for bras, reducing carbon footprint and advancing circularity in apparel.
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  23 September 2025

  Versalis Strategy Meeting on Chemical Sector Transformation

  The event discussed challenges and opportunities in chemical transformation, focusing on circularity, biochemistry, and innovation, with €2 billion investments in renewable and specialised products.
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  23 September 2025

  Avantium, LVMH, Tereos Partner to Scale Releaf® in Europe

  The alliance aims to industrialize PEF production in Europe, leveraging plant-based feedstocks and proprietary technology to replace fossil-based plastics.
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  22 September 2025

  ExxonMobil halts chemical recycling projects in Rotterdam and Antwerp

  Projects halted due to EU policy disputes on recycled content calculation, impacting economic viability and investment in circular economy technologies.
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  22 September 2025

  Lummus and Synthomer Partner to License Acrylic Acid Esters Technology

  The partnership will expand technology offerings, leveraging expertise to meet global demand for acrylic acid esters, using both fossil and bio-based feedstocks.
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  22 September 2025

  Nemera Selects Bormed™ PP for Scalable Pen Injector in Chronic Care

  Nemera's new pen injector uses Bormed™ PP for safety, sustainability, and high-volume production, reducing carbon footprint by 20% and enhancing usability with color-coded features.
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  18 September 2025

  MOL Group Converts Plastic Waste to High-Value Products at Tiszaújváros Site

  MOL's pilot test converts plastic waste into polyethylene and polypropylene, advancing its circular economy strategy with ISCC PLUS certification.
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  18 September 2025

  Elkem ASA Enters Exclusive Sales Process for Silicones Division

  Elkem is negotiating with a major industrial player to sell its Silicones division, aiming to focus on Silicon Products and Carbon Solutions. Transaction expected to close in H1 2026.
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  17 September 2025

  Borealis and Partners' Circular Cup Initiative at K 2025

  Reusable cups at K 2025 reduce waste through chemical recycling and advanced molding, offering insights for future events.
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  16 September 2025

  Solvay's Global Circular Silica Initiative

  Solvay shifts Asian silica production to circular materials, supporting tire industry's sustainability goals and enhancing global supply chains with innovative sourcing and low-emission technologies.
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  16 September 2025

  POLYVANTIS Unveils New Label Films at Labelexpo 2025

  New PMMA and PC films offer UV protection, anti-counterfeiting, and compliance with safety standards, addressing industry challenges in labeling.
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  16 September 2025

  BASF at SIMAC 2025: Future Footwear PU Solutions

  Showcasing sustainable PU materials and recycling methods for footwear, focusing on circularity, lightweight performance, and automated manufacturing advancements.
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  16 September 2025

  Asahi Kasei Launches R-Series Asaclean™ in Europe

  The R-Series purging compounds enhance cleaning efficiency, reduce material use, and optimize costs in plastics processing. Debuting at K 2025, it offers three specialized grades.
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  15 September 2025

  BASF's European Performance Materials Sites Achieve REDcert² Certification

  BASF's certified sites offer sustainable plastics via mass balance, reducing fossil feedstock with renewable and recycled materials.
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  11 September 2025

  Momentive Expands European Distribution with Safic-Alcan Partnership

  Safic-Alcan will distribute Momentive's silicone elastomers in France and Eastern Europe, enhancing market reach and supporting innovation, performance, and sustainability.
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  11 September 2025

  Trinseo's ALTUGLAS™ R-Life Achieves ISO 14021 Validation

  ALTUGLAS™ R-Life uses 100% recycled MMA monomer, reducing virgin material use. Certified by DNV, it meets ISO 14021 standards for accurate environmental claims.
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  11 September 2025

  Toray's Recycled PBT Resin Used in Google Pixel 10

  The Pixel 10 uses recycled PBT resin for its mechanical properties and colorability. Toray offers various recycled resins to support sustainable resource management.
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  11 September 2025

  Borealis Unveils New Polypropylene for Battery Pouch Cells

  A new polypropylene concept enhances battery pouch cell efficiency, safety, and durability, supporting local material sourcing and aligning with EU battery initiatives.
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  11 September 2025

  Mitsubishi Chemical and Honda Develop Recycled Acrylic Resin for N-ONE e: Door Visors

  Recycled acrylic resin is used for N-ONE e: door visors, reducing CO2 emissions and promoting resource recycling through improved recycling techniques.
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  10 September 2025

  LyondellBasell Enhances Suzhou Lab for Faster Innovation in Asia

  New lab equipment boosts compounding and R&D capabilities, supporting innovation in automotive, electronics, and consumer goods sectors across Asia.