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Physically Reprocessed Plastics news
31 July 2026
KazMunayGas and Sinopec review joint projects
2D (900 km) and 3D (300 km2) seismic work ahead of a 7,000 m ultra‑deep well; 1.25 MMtpa PE plant >34% complete; Aktobe output target 800 Kt by 2028; CCUS working group proposed.
31 July 2026
LyondellBasell Q2 2026 earnings
EBITDA $1.3bn ($2.1bn ex-items); net income $0.6bn ($1.4bn ex-items); completed European asset divestiture; $500m Cash Improvement Plan target by end‑2026.
31 July 2026
Borouge Plc delivers 23% QoQ net profit rise despite Ruwais incident
Restored full production after 5 April incident; shipped all available volumes plus inventory; realised prices rose 53% QoQ; margins squeezed by higher logistics and propylene costs.
30 July 2026
BASF: Mix of technologies required to recycle engineering plastics
Engineering plastics need tailored recycling—mechanical, solvent, depolymerisation or thermochemical—selected by waste composition; loopamid commercial plant began in early 2025; sorting and regulation are crucial.
29 July 2026
Silleno delivers project's largest fractional column
A 101.8 m, 1,500 t fractional column for ethylene separation arrived on site, built at AtyrauNefteMash and moved on an SPMT to the National Industrial Petrochemical Technology Park.
29 July 2026
SABIC Q2 2026 revenue $6.62bn; earnings fall
Q2 sales fell 5% Q-o-Q; adjusted EBITDA SAR 3.38bn; H1 dividend SAR 3.3bn; Fujian complex start-up expected Q4 2026.
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29 July 2026
BASF reports stronger Q2 results, advances restructuring and portfolio moves
Earnings rose across most segments on stronger prices and volumes; Q2 sales €17.2bn and EBITDA before special items €2.4bn; full-year EBITDA guidance lifted to €6.9–7.7bn.
28 July 2026
Toray develops resin-film substrate for anode current collectors
Resin-film substrate for anode current collectors matches copper performance, cuts collector weight 50–60%, reduces cell weight ≈10%, produced at 4.5 µm and sampled to customers.
28 July 2026
Air Liquide H1 2026: near €14bn revenue with Q2 acceleration
Second-quarter comparable growth accelerated; operating margin, recurring profit and cash flow improved while record investments and the DIG Airgas deal closed.
23 July 2026
Dow Q2 2026 results: $12.1B sales, operating EBIT $1.65B
Operating EPS $1.44 and GAAP EPS $0.99; cash from operations $1.3B; self‑help benefits raised by ~$200M to >$1.3B; polyethylene-led price gains offset by lower volumes and maintenance.
16 July 2026
Eastman’s Kingsport methanolysis plant hosts EPA officials
EPA leaders toured a methanolysis unit that processes >250 million lb/yr of polyester waste and reports 20–30% lower GHGs versus fossil-based plastic production.
16 July 2026
SABIC and Rongsheng sign PDA for Jintang New Materials project in Zhoushan
Evaluating up to 50% stake in Zhoushan advanced-materials project; PDA sets framework toward a potential FID and joint development.
15 July 2026
PureCycle, Mitsui and RM TOHCELLO to bring recycled PP to BOPP film in Japan
Aiming to introduce recycled polypropylene into BOPP flexible packaging; pilot runs successful and a commercial agreement is targeted for 2027 ahead of shipments subject to import clearance.
10 July 2026
Sinopec wins three 2025 national science and technology awards
Three projects received national awards: a second‑prize Progress Award for a liquid‑holding particle fluidized bed ethylene polymerization process and two second‑prize Technology Invention Awards.
9 July 2026
INEOS and Recuro to build advanced pyrolysis recycling plant at Bamble (33,000 t/yr)
Advanced pyrolysis plant at Bamble will process 33,000 t/yr of end-of-life plastics, powered by renewable energy to produce recycled ethylene and virgin-quality recycled polyethylene.
9 July 2026
Rompetrol Rafinare Petromidia marks 50-year milestone
50-year anniversary of the Năvodari refinery; built on reclaimed land, now a 29‑unit complex with >5 Mtpa capacity, Nelson Complexity 9.32 and 2025 production records.
8 July 2026
Dangote Settles on Lamu, Kenya for Proposed 700,000 bpd East African Mega-Refinery
USD 17–20bn single‑train coastal refinery tied to the 800 km Lokichar–Lamu pipeline; FEED not yet awarded; Kenya allocated KES 21.5bn in seed capital.
6 July 2026
Michelin and Axens in exclusive talks to commercialize 5‑HMF
Exclusive talks aim to industrialize 5‑HMF, a bio‑based platform for resins, polymers and PEF; first ~3,000 t/yr plant scheduled to start up early 2027.
1 July 2026
Motherson and PureCycle produce Class-A bumper with 30% recycled polypropylene
Class-A automotive bumper prototype uses 30% recycled polypropylene; technical details to be presented at Startup Autobahn Expo; aligns with upcoming EU ELV recycled-content mandates.
1 July 2026
Reju opens U.S. R&D center in Conshohocken
First North American lab to accelerate polyester chemical recycling and scale next‑generation circular solutions, co‑located with Technip Energy’s research infrastructure.
24 June 2026
Air Liquide invests €70M in Kazakhstan to supply Silleno polyethylene plant
€70M project to build two large, high‑purity nitrogen units at NIPT SEZ to support Silleno’s world‑scale polyethylene plant; commissioning targeted end‑2028.
18 June 2026
Evonik expands Tailor Made efficiency program; 3,200 jobs to go
Companywide restructuring through 2029 including 3,200 job cuts and discontinuation of the polyester business in 2027.
16 June 2026
PureCycle advances food-contact PCR for New Jersey 2027 mandate
NJDEP confirms PureFive resin qualifies as PCR; 20% food-contact PCR required Jan 2027, rising to 50% by 2036; Amcor produced compliant containers.
9 June 2026
PureCycle & Innovia Films produce white, cavitated BOPP using PureFive Choice™ recycled PP
White, cavitated BOPP film made with >40% post‑consumer recycled polypropylene showed virgin‑like processing and comparable mechanical, barrier and sealing performance.
8 June 2026
Meccanoplastica showcases INEOS recycled HDPE at PLAST 2026
Live blow-moulding demo will produce 200ml cosmetic bottles with advanced recycled HDPE; 4L samples use Recycl-IN HDPE with 50% post‑consumer recyclate to support regulatory targets.
29 May 2026
Rompetrol Rafinare Q1 2026: Turnover up 8%, net profit achieved
Q1: EBITDA $27.5M; March shutdown (700+ tasks) completed; Petromidia processed ~1.2Mt, white product yield 83.76%; domestic fuel share 66%; state contribution $577M
27 May 2026
Avantium LCA: releaf reduces carbon emissions up to 88% in 500 mL bottles
Peer-reviewed LCA with industrial data shows plant-based PEF can cut resin GHG emissions up to 71%, enables lighter packaging, improves recyclability, and complements recycling vs PET.
26 May 2026
PureCycle Granted Thailand FastPass for Rayong Polypropylene Recycling Facility
Certificate valid May 6, 2026 - Dec 31, 2028; accelerates approvals and permits; requires ≥20% of stated investment within six months; at IRPC eco-industrial zone; supports 1B-lb recycling by 2030.
21 May 2026
PureCycle and Reliable Caps launch closures made with PureFive recycled polypropylene (up to 75% PCR)
Bright white, colorable closures using certified, domestically sourced recycled PP; FDA-grade and GreenCircle‑certified, suited for contact‑sensitive food, beverage and personal‑care packaging.
20 May 2026
Lindex and BASF introduce loopamid recycled polyamide for lingerie
A recycled polyamide 6 made from textile waste can recycle blended fabrics, match virgin quality for multiple cycles; lingerie items using it are planned for early 2027.
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