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Chemical Recycling Setbacks Lead NOVA Chemicals to Embrace Mechanical Recycling Solutions
March 31, 2025 – NOVA Chemicals, a Canadian polyolefin giant, has made significant adjustments to its strategy in the chemical recycling sector. Initially, the company partnered with UK-based Plastic Energy to establish Canada’s largest chemical recycling facility in Sarnia, Ontario, with an anticipated annual capacity to process 66,000 tons of waste plastic. However, following an…
Mexico Plastics Exhibition Highlights Chen Hsong’s Innovative Solutions for Global Industry Transformation
March 31, 2025 – The International Plastics Industry Exhibition in Mexico City concluded successfully on March 14 after a four-day event that brought together leading enterprises from the North American plastics and rubber industry. As the largest and most professional exhibition in the field, this grand gathering showcased the entire industrial chain, from raw materials…
From Waste to Warmth: How BASF, Sto, and ABG Are Changing the Building Industry
March 28, 2025 – A quiet revolution in construction is unfolding in Frankfurt, spearheaded by three industry giants: BASF, Sto, and ABG. They are transforming discarded foam packaging into eco-friendly building materials that keep homes warm, and they’re doing it with just 10% recycled material. So, what green secrets does this revolution hold? Once deemed…
Recycled Plastics: Pioneering High-Value Applications through Five Key Innovations
March 28, 2025 – The recycled plastic industry is undergoing a “high-value” transformation, driven by the global “dual carbon” goals and the need to combat plastic pollution. Traditionally low-end recycled materials are finding new applications, expanding from daily chemical packaging to automotive components, and from electronic products to high-end textile fabrics. Through technological innovation and…
Indonesia’s First Food-Grade rPET Factory: ALBA Tridi Secures FDA Nod
March 28, 2025 – ALBA Tridi, a facility operated by ALBA Group Asia in Indonesia, has recently secured a “No Objection Letter” (NOL) from the U.S. FDA for the production of food-grade rPET. This significant certification not only heralds a new chapter for the Southeast Asian recycled plastics industry but also underscores ALBA Group’s ambitious…
Challenges Mount for Apple’s Affordable Plastic Watch SE
March 27, 2025 – Apple’s Plastic Apple Watch SE Hits Roadblocks in Development Renowned Apple analyst Mark Gurman has recently revealed in his PowerOn newsletter that Apple’s planned plastic version of the Apple Watch SE is currently facing significant challenges. This news stands in stark contrast to Gurman’s prediction last July, where he stated that…
Ingeo Extend Platform: Revolutionizing Compostable Packaging Solutions
March 27, 2025 – Amid the global wave of sustainability, the packaging industry is actively pursuing innovations and applications of eco-friendly materials. Biobased and biodegradable materials, with their remarkable environmental friendliness, are emerging as the new darlings of the packaging sector. Recently, NatureWorks, a giant in biomaterial manufacturing, announced a significant breakthrough with the launch…
Plastic Bags and Food Safety: What You Need to Know
March 27, 2025 – The Hidden Dangers of Plastic Bags: A Closer Look at Safe Usage Plastic bags, a staple in our daily lives, can be found everywhere from vegetable stalls in markets to supermarket checkouts, and even in our fridges storing meat and fruits. However, behind this seemingly mundane item lies a potential health…
From Challenge to Triumph: Gulei Petrochemical’s Journey to USI-2810
March 26, 2025 – Fujian Gulei Petrochemical has recently announced a significant breakthrough with the successful transition of its ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) plant to produce USI-2810, a specialized material for photovoltaic (PV) white films. This marks a solid step forward for the company in the realm of high-end chemical products. The Chemical Department II team,…
Shanxi’s Major Coal-based Olefins Project Kicks Off Construction
March 26, 2025 – A major project has made the headlines in Shanxi Province, as the provincial government’s official website recently unveiled a list of ten key engineering projects directly supervised by the government. Among them, the China Coal Pingshuo Coal-based Olefins New Materials and Downstream Deep Processing Integration Project, with a total investment of…