From Plastic Pollution to Sustainable Polymers: Mixed Microbes Transform PET Waste into PHA
May 19, 2025 – The global menace of traditional plastic pollution has intensified the urgency for sustainable alternatives, with polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)—biodegradable polymers—emerging as a promising solution. However, their high production costs have hindered large-scale adoption. In a breakthrough approach, researchers are now exploring waste plastics as carbon sources for microbial PHA synthesis, addressing both plastic…
Samsara Eco’s Revolutionary Enzyme Recycling Technology Gets Boost from KBR
May 7, 2025 – On April 29, 2025, KBR, a globally renowned engineering and construction firm, announced its full support for Samsara Eco, a biotechnology innovator, in designing its first enzyme-based plastic and textile recycling plant. The plant is expected to be completed and commence operation in early 2028. Samsara Eco, an innovative enterprise dedicated…
Exploring the Exceptional Properties of PEEK: A High-Performance Engineering Plastic
August 05, 2024 – PEEK (Polyetheretherketone), a high-performance thermoplastic engineering plastic, has garnered widespread adoption across various industries, including aerospace, automotive manufacturing, electrical, and medical devices, due to its exceptional mechanical properties, high temperature resistance, chemical stability, and outstanding electrical insulation capabilities. Let’s delve deeper into the remarkable performance characteristics of PEEK material. Notably, PEEK…
Covestro and bp sign long-term supply agreement for solar power in Spain
Polymer materials manufacturer Covestro and bp have signed a long-term power purchase agreement for renewable energy from a solar power plant in Spain. The 10-year agreement increases the share of renewable energy in Covestro’s total electricity consumption in Spain from less than 10 percent to approximately 30 percent. Covestro is thereby taking another important step…
Sinopec – SK’s TPO Product Sails to Europe: A Milestone in China’s Chemical Innovation
April 30, 2025 – A New Chapter Unfolds: Chinese – Developed TPO Waterproofing Material Sets Sail for Europe A journey laden with China’s chemical innovation achievements recently kicked off. On April 27, a truck loaded with 24 tons of thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) waterproofing membrane special material rolled out of the Sinopec – SK Petrochemical Co.,…
Yulong Island’s Integrated Refinery Project: A Leap Forward for Yantai’s Green Development
On the afternoon of July 17th, Jiang Cheng, member of the Shandong Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Yantai Municipal Party Committee, visited Yulong Island to conduct a field survey on the integrated refinery project. He emphasized the importance of systematic thinking and overall planning in project management and urged the project team to…
Macroeconomic Tailwinds Lift Polypropylene Market Amid Lingering Challenges
October 19, 2024 – As the chemical industry steps into its traditional peak season, market participants eagerly anticipate an upswing in prices. However, the polypropylene market, burdened by high inventories and sluggish demand, has failed to ignite the expected fervor. It was not until the latter half of September that a series of macroeconomic policy…
Global Petrochemical Landscape: Trends, Pressures, and Prospects
October 26, 2024 – Global Petrochemical Capacity Faces Challenges Amidst Shifting Landscapes The global petrochemical industry is currently grappling with a lull in capacity building, yet the overhang of excess capacity remains a persistent hurdle. Xiao Bing, Deputy Director of the Marketing Research Institute at Sinopec’s Economic and Technology Research Institute, highlights that future expansions…
Carlsberg’s Zero Packaging Waste Initiative: Progress and Ambitions
February 16, 2025 – Carlsberg Reports Significant Progress in Zero Packaging Waste Initiative, Marching Steadily Towards Sustainability Goals In its newly released 2024 annual report, Carlsberg announced it has achieved remarkable results in its zero packaging waste initiative, making steady progress towards its sustainability objectives. The company has set an ambitious target to ensure that…
Bio-based Propylene: A Green Revolution in the Making
January 4, 2025 – Gevo, a North American pioneer in eco-friendly fuels, and LG Chem have recently announced an extension of their joint development agreement, continuing their collaboration to pave the way for green bio-based propylene. This partnership leverages Gevo’s exclusive Ethanol-to-Olefins (ETO) technology, focusing on the in-depth development of renewable chemicals. Bio-based propylene, a…