December 2023
Company News
- » M&As: Ineos acquires LyondellBasell’s EO/derivatives biz for US$700 mn; Solvay’s Syensqo spin-off starts trading
- » M&As: LyondellBasell acquires minority share in plastic waste sourcing firm; Kemira divests oil/gas business to Sterling for EUR260 mn
- » Sustainability: Asian industries’ staying power via sustainable practices December issue
- » Circulate Capital invests in Thai recycling company; also closes US$73 mn Climate Tech Fund, ups total assets to US$255 mn
- » Digitalisation: How digital twins are helping to make the invisible, visible in Indonesia’s energy industry
- » ESG: Sustainability turns a new leaf with ESG practices December issue
Materials News
- » Green news: Sumitomo Chemical starts up CO2-to-methanol demo plant in Japan; PTTGC/MHI to explore carbon neutral technology for petchem plant in Thailand
- » Packaging: JaeKwang produces CPP flat films in a five-layer process December issue
- » Kraiburg TPE commits to sustainability and high-performance material solutions with new TPEs
- » Manufacturing Industry: Trends in plastics manufacturing December issue
- » Recycling: Trinseo to build demo plant in Italy for PMMA recycling; Cyclyx to set up first waste plastics sorting centre in Houston
- » Packaging: Suppliers tie up for sustainable seaweed/rice packaging in Japan/South Korea December issue
- » Biomaterials: wonder materials that are beyond plastics December issue
- » Packaging: Downgauged air column bags for logistics; full PE thermoformed packaging for recyclability December issue
Machinery News
- » Interfoam Southeast Asia is the best platform for cultivating Southeast Asian foam market; here’s why
- » SML’s multi-purpose cast film line with new MDO unit
- » Brueckner Asia-Pacific opens facility in Thailand December issue
- » Coperion energy-efficient process for ABS blends licensed by Zhejiang Zonepic December issue
November 2023
Company News
- » M&As: Borealis acquires Bulgarian recycler; IMCD China enters lubricants market with acquisition of Guangzhou RBD Chemical
- » Investments: NexPoint invests in bioplastics firm PlantSwitch; BASF signs EUR5 bn loan facility to finance mega project in Zhanjiang
- » Sale of businesses: Lanxess to divest PU business; Goodyear to sell off rubber chemicals business
- » M&As: DuPont completes sale of 80% ownership in Delrin to TJC; Borealis closes acquisition of Italian firm Rialti
Materials News
- » Dow approves US$6.5 bn investment into net-zero ethylene plant in Canada
- » Green tie-ups: Amcor to source rPE from Nova Chemicals; Lummus/Citroniq to build bio-PP plants in US
- » Green tie-ups: Braskem to supply bio-attributed ethylene to Indorama’s Oxiteno; Trelleborg partners with Algenesis for sustainable TPUs
- » Green tie-ups: Chinese companies/KAUST to develop PCs made from CO2; SK Geo Centric/Plastic Energy to establish 2nd pyrolysis plant in South Korea
- » Kraiburg TPE Introduces colourful oximeter material
- » Plants: BASF starts up pilot plant for SAPs in Belgium; Idemitsu to close down BPA plant in Japan
- » Recycling: Milliken/Pan Era Group to produce rPP in Indonesia; LyondellBasell to build industrial-scale recycling plant in Germany
- » Recycling: Versalis starts constructing demo chemical recycling plant in Italy; OMV/Interzero to build EUR170 mn sorting facility for chemical recycling in Germany
- » Setting the Standard: Stavian Chemical and the 8th ICIS Asian Polyolefins Conference
- » Technology: Haldia opts for Lummus tech for India's first propylene plant; Oriental uses Grace’s Unipol PP tech for China plant
- » EU to ban plastic waste exports to third world/poorer countries
- » Expansions: Indian Oil licenses LyondellBasell tech for new HDPE plant at Panipat; AkzoNobel invests in EUR32 mn BPA-free coatings facility in Spain
- » Green news: SK Geo breaks ground on US$1 bn recycling complex in South Korea; Technip Energies creates Reju to commercialise IBM’s polyester recycling tech
Machinery News
October 2023
Company News
- » Funding: Algenesis secures seed round for bioPU; Asahi Kasei invests in US start-up NFW involved in circular leather alternatives for auto interiors
- » Tie-ups: LyondellBasell acquires 25% of Cyclyx jv; Lummus acquires Air Liquide’s acrylic acid/acrylates technology
- » M&As: Sinopec takes 30% stake in PE project in Kazakhstan; Versalis completes Novamont acquisition
- » US M&As: Eastman to sell acetic acid facility to Ineos for US$490 mn; Stratasys completes sale of urethane facility
- » Funding: Dalmia Polypro secures US$30 mn funding from the US for facility; Azul 3D closes US$15 mn in Series A funding
Materials News
- » Expansions: Grasim Industries/Lubrizol break ground on 100 kt C-PVC plant in India; Sumitomo Chemical to build pilot plant to produce propylene from ethanol
- » Expansions: Braskem opens Japan office to market bioPE; LG Chem sets up research hub in US
- » Kraiburg TPE unveils a new TPE series for sanitary and drinking water tubing
- » Recycling: Borouge signs partnership deal with Indian recycler; Carbios receives approvals for for PET biorecycling plant in France
- » New TPEs from renewable raw material sources with a lower product carbon footprint
- » Production of PE via advanced recycling could lower GHG emissions, says Argonne
- » Recycling: Borouge/Tadweer to explore recycling opportunities in UAE; Covestro launches mechanical recycling PC compounding line in China
- » Recycling: Petronas Chemicals to construct Asia’s largest recycling plant; Synpet to invest EUR100 mn in Antwerp recycling plant
- » Expansions: Borealis/TotalEnergies start up jv PE unit in US; World’s largest PDH plant construction project streamlined in Saudi Arabia
- » ICIS conference to address shifting dynamics in Southeast Asia's polymer markets
- » Kraiburg TPE's advanced weather and UV resistance elevates roof rack performance
Machinery News
September 2023
Company News
- » M&As: Ineos acquires titanium maker for US$245 mn; IMCD acquires South Korean firm
- » M&As: Aramco to acquire 10% stake in Shenghong Petchem; ShawKwei invests US$34 mn in US battery materials firm
- » Funds: UBQ raises US$70 mn funding for biobased plastics expansion; Albermarle receives US$90 mn govt funding for lithium expansion
- » Tie-ups: Technip/Versalis to integrate recycling technologies; FRX/Lanxess to focus on flame retardant development
- » M&As: Sabic disposes of steel unit Hadeed to PIF for US$3 bn; Tredegar to sell Terphane flexible films biz to Oben for US$116 mn
- » M&As: Covestro reconsiders AdnocCovestro reconsiders Adnoc’s EUR12 bn takeover bid; Berry Global considering sale of health/hygiene/specialties segment
Materials News
- » US plant delays/idling: Indorama pauses work on PTA/PET plant in Texas; Braskem shuts down PP line at Marcus Hook plant
- » Supply tie-ups: BASF obtains long-term access to biobased BDO from Qore; QatarEnergy to supply naphtha to Marubeni
- » Kraiburg TPE provides safe, soft touch and ergonomic TPE for pipette manufacturers
- » Green news: Danimer/CP Chemical expand PHA collaboration; TotalEnergies to build recycling unit in France
- » US Expansions: Dow starts up MDI distillation and prepolymers facility in Freeport; ExxonMobil starts up LAO, polymers production in Baytown
- » BASF launches biomass balance plastic additives; broadens its monomers portfolio and launches biobased 2-Octyl acrylate
- » Expansions: Ecovyst to expand US silica catalyst capability; PPG completes US$2.7 mn expansion of powder coatings factory in Brazil
- » Green tie-ups: Evonik/Remondis focus on PU recycling; Braskem signs with Vitol to purchase pyrolysis oil from WPU
- » New material recovery centre launched under Project STOP in Indonesia
- » Green tie-ups: Lummus/RWDC to scale-up PHA production; Lummus launches ethanol-to-SAF process in partnership with Braskem
- » Bioplastics from food wastes: from potatoes to tomatoes September issue
- » Sustainability: Breaking the cycle of Asia’s mismanaged wastesSeptember issue
- » Building & Construction: Building green with recycled resources September issue
- » Thermoplastic Elastomers: TPEs headed towards sustainability September issue
- » Country Focus: Thailand’s prescription for medical innovation and recycling September issue
- » Packaging: ExxonMobil’s HDPE for recyclable MDO flexible films September issue
- » Dow/Mengniu launch all-PE, recyclable yoghurt pouch in China September issue
- » Origin/Terphane for biopolymer films; Origin/Husky for PET/FDCA bottles September issue
- » Expansions/Closures: LyondellBasell to close PP production unit in Italy; Ineos/Sinopec sign second jv to produce ABS in China
Machinery News
August 2023
Company News
- » M&A/Liquidation: Ravago acquires majority stake in M Holland; Hengli/Sinochem to wind up Singapore jv
- » M&As: DuPont to sell major stake in Delrin acetal for US$1.8 bn; Lotte Chemical divests ethylene oxide jv to Sanjiang
- » M&As: SK Capital invests in PVOH film maker Ecopol; Next Generation invests in plastic waste treatment firm
- » M&As: Wendel to sell Constantia Flexibles to One Rock Capital for EUR1 bn; Techmer acquires colour/additive compounder
Materials News
- » Kraiburg TPE to showcase sustainable TPE solutions for automotive at T-PLAS 2023; offers new solutions for dental devices
- » Green tie-ups: Amcor, Mondelēz International invest in Licella recycling plant in Australia; Braskem and SCG Chemicals join forces for biobased ethylene in Thailand
- » Green tie-ups: Enerkem/Technip team up on waste-to-biofuels and circular chemicals; UPM acquires SunCoal Industries to pump up biorefinery business
- » Green tie-ups: Terphane to produce BOPEF packaging using Origin’s PEF polymer; Japanese firms launch pilot testing of recycling BOPP film
- » Expansions: Ineos and Sinopec complete set up of Tianjin jv in China; Enterprise ramps output at second PDH plant in US
- » Green tie-ups: Conagen/Sumitomo Chemical to develop biobased PHS polymer; Republic Services/Ravago in jv to operate recycled plastic facilities
Machinery News
July 2023
Company News
- » M&As: Borealis to acquire Italian rPP compounds maker; Petronas Chemicals Group forms specialty chemicals division to pump growth
- » M&As: Chase acquired by KKR for US$1.3 bn; Adnoc ups takeover price for Covestro to EUR11 bn & explores merger of Borealis/Borouge
- » M&As: Ineos to acquire TotalEnergies’ petchem assets at Lavera; LyondellBasell completes acquisition of Mepol
- » M&As: Mitsui acquires 100% shares of pipeline provider; Advanced Biochemical Thailand transfers to parent company AGC Vinythai
- » PLAST 2023’s international scope, focus on networking
- » Indorama Ventures secures sustainability-linked loan of US$50 mn
- » Investments: LyondellBasell acquires 50% share in Dutch recycling company; Vianode selected for EU grant for large-scale battery materials plant
- » Investments: LyondellBasell invests in carbon neutrality venture fund; Mitsui Chemicals to split Mitsui Chemicals Tohcello for new packaging biz
- » M&As: Aramco completes US$3.4bn purchase of Rongsheng Petrochemical stake, IN Groupe acquires Gleitsmann Security Inks
Materials News
- » Green tie-ups: Aramco, TotalEnergies and Sabic produce oil from waste to make circular polymers; Shell and PreZero to partner for advanced recycling
- » Green tie-ups: Nova Chemicals/Plastic Energy explore recycling plant in Canada; Avantium/SCG Chemicals to bring CO2-based polymers to pilot phase
- » Green tie-ups: Sabic/Circularise launch pilot blockchain project for emissions tracking; Masdar, Mitsubishi Chemical and Inpex to explore carbon recycle and PP produced from CO2 and green hydrogen
- » Plants: Roehm to close MMA plant in Louisiana, US; LG Chem considering sale of naphtha cracker facility in South Korea
- » UFlex, ExxonMobil collaborate to introduce certified-circular packaging in India
- » Algorithmic breakthrough, key to creating sustainable technologies
- » Expansions: JGC to expand catalysts/fine chemicals biz in Japan; Syclus opts for Axens tech for EUR130 mn renewable ethanol-to-ethylene plant in Netherlands
- » Green news: Braskem ups biopolymer output by 30% with an investment of US$87 mn; Zeolyst/Valoregan to develop zeolite catalysts for recycling
Machinery News
June 2023
Company News
- » Expansions: Origin Materials starts up world’s first CMF/HTC plant in Canada; Grupa Azoty launches PP production at Polimery Police
- » M&As: Röhm advances acquisition of Sabic’s PC films/sheet business; BASF Venture invests in recycling start-up DePoly
- » M&As: Constantia Flexibles and SB Packagings kick off packaging jv; Alpla acquires UK closure firm
- » M&As: Digital inventory start-up Replique spins off from BASF incubator; Constantia Flexibles completes acquisition of Drukpol Flexo
- » Unipar makes bid for Braskem for US$2 bn
- » Biz changes: Solvay to spin-off business as Solvay and Syensqo; BASF reorganises European distribution of POM resin
- » Country Focus: Gaining headway in the electric vehicle sector June issue
- » Investments: Lubrizol to invest US$150 mn in expansion in India; to break ground on country’s largest CPVC plant
- » M&As: Bain Capital acquires India’s Porus Labs; Elkem acquires VUM to further expand offering in carbon solutions
Materials News
- » Green tie-ups: Chandra Asri/Ecovance to collaborate on biodegradable plastics; Kent awarded FEED contract for ExxonMobil’s waste recycling plant
- » Expansions: Sasa Polyester to use Honeywell tech for PDH unit in Turkey; Satellite Chemical to construct US$3.6 bn alpha olefins project
- » Green news: SK Geo Centric to apply blockchain platform for recycled materials; Kraton completes expansion of renewable SBCs in France
- » Green news: Neste to go ahead with chemical recycling plant in Norway; Polystyvert to build commercial-scale recycling plant for PS in Canada
- » Kraiburg TPE's Sustainable TPE Innovation at Plastics and Rubber Vietnam 2023
- » Planting the future with PLA June issue
- » Recycling: LyondellBasell/AFA Nord in jv for recycling packaging waste; Dow/P&G China partner to enable recycling of air capsule e-commerce packaging
- » Renewable Energy: Asia’s hot spots for green hydrogen June issue
- » Separator film for li-ion batteries; adhering to quality and production methods June issue
- » TotalEnergies Corbion cancels PLA plant in France
- » Additives: Circular developments in recycling additives June issue
- » Expansions: Henkel breaks ground on EUR120 mn adhesives facility in China; Wacker to expand semiconductor grade polysilicon capacity in Germany
- » Expansions: Johnson Matthey to provide tech for world’s largest butanediol plant in China; TotalEnergies awards Kent multi-site engineering services contract in US
- » Expansions: Toyochem constructs pilot facility for semi-conductor polymers in Japan; LG Chem breaks ground on CNT plant in South Korea
Machinery News
- » Vietnamese flexible packaging maker installs Danish corona treater on laminator June issue
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- » Maag extends its growth in China with locally made products
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May 2023
Company News
- » M&As: Arkema acquires German adhesives company; Hillenbrand to acquire the Schenck Process Food and Performance Materials for US$730 mn
- » M&As: DuPont to buy Spectrum Plastics in US$1.7 bn deal
- » M&As: Versalis to acquire Novamont from Mater-Bi; Marie Tecnimont acquires PMMA recycling tech for EUR6 mn, sets up jv
- » Apollo/Adnoc make offer of US$7 bn for stake in Braskem
Materials News
- » Expansions: Wacker completes US$100 mn capacity update for powders/dispersions in China; Nippon Shokubai inaugurates new acrylic acid facility in Indonesia
- » Green tie-ups: Dow/New Energy Blue to develop biobased ethylene from corn; Jindan New Biomaterials to use Sulzer’s PLA tech in China
- » Green updates: Avantium awarded grant for CO2 to polyester project; AkzoNobel launches BPA-free inner coating for cans
- » Green tie-ups: Nippon Shokubai and Chandra Asri to explore green tech; Changsu Industrial and TotalEnergies Corbion to advance biobased BOPLA films
- » Green news: Tosoh to build CO2 recovery/feedstock conversion plant in Japan; Chemical firms launch R&D hub for plastic waste processing in the Netherlands
- » Green news: Trinseo starts up PC recycling pilot facility in Netherlands; Idemitsu Kosan, Kumho Petrochemical and Sumitomo tie up for biobased styrene
- » Green tie-ups: Lotte/Polymateria to commercialise biodegradeable resin in Malaysia; Eastman secures feedstock for US$1 bn recycling facility in France
- » UN’s roadmap to slash plastic pollution by 80% by 2040
- » China PP expansions: Grace starts up five PetroChina/Grand Resource Science PP lines; adds new licence with PetroChina Guangxi
- » Expansions: Alujain selects Lummus tech for propylene plant in Saudi Arabia; Lummus licenses Texplore’s HDPE tech in Thailand
April 2023
Company News
- » Tie-ups: Chandra Asri/INA to pursue chlor-alkali plant in Indonesia; Petronas Chemicals to expand specialties portfolio with acquisition of Perstorp
- » M&As: TotalEnergies sells resin product lines; Henkel exits from Russia, sells businesses for EUR600 mn
- » Newly formed Lanxess/Advent jv known as Envalior; sales of EUR4 bn
- » M&As: Versalis to acquire bioplastics maker Novamont; Toyoba and Mitsubishi set up jv in functional materials
Materials News
- » Expansions: Lummus/Citroniq to produce green PP in US; Technip awarded contract for Juhua’s PTT plant in China
- » Green materials: PureCycle completes Ohio facility for recycling PP waste; Idemitsu produces ISCC-certified biobased styrene/PS in Malaysia
- » T-Plas 2023 highlights a new special zone for recycling solutions
- » EPA issues draft strategy for plastic pollution; to test oil from advanced recycling for impurities
- » New technologies to push the recycling agenda April issue
- » Packaging: Improving global carbon emissions, one package at a time April issue
- » Thermoplastics Elastomers: KRAIBURG TPE’s sustainable TPE gets a grip on the Victory toothbrush April issue
- » Biomaterials: Kuraray develops biobased, highbarrier, recyclable granulate for paper coating April issue
- » China plants: Clariant opens catalyst plant; SK Geo Centric/Satellite to build 4th EAA plant
- » China: Adopting pathways to carbon neutrality April issue
Machinery News
- » Interfoam China 2023 to focus on new trends and opportunities in the foam industry
- » Foaming technologies will take centre stage at Interfoam South China in December
- » Interfoam Vietnam to showcase the booming foam market in Asia
- » Krones expands process technology offering with acquisition of US firm Ampco Pumps
- » Chinaplas 2023: ExxonMobil targets Chinese processors with portfolio of sustainable solutions April issue
- » Chinaplas 2023: Kiefel showcasing new KMD 90 Smart; capable of processing recycled/PLA resins April issue
- » Chinaplas 2023: Coperion and Herbold display compounding/recycling solutions and for production of bioplastics April issue
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March 2023
Company News
- » Plants: Olin to close global epoxy facilities due to weak demand; Adani stays committed to developing US$4 bn PVC plant in India, despite reports
- » BASF to cut 2,600 jobs; expects savings of EUR500 mn/year
- » M&As: LG Chem takes stake in Piedmont Lithium and offtake agreements; Evonik invests in Chinese battery expert SuperC
- » M&As: Solvay to divest stake in Rusvinyl to Sibur; Asahi Kasei/Mitsui Chemicals combine spunbond nonwoven businesses
- » Green tie-ups: LyondellBasell/Kirkbi invest in APK for recycling technology; CPChem/Nexus in long-term feedstock agreement for bioPE
- » Investments: Fairbrics raises EUR22 mn for CO2-based polyester fibre plant; Maire Tecnimont acquires majority stake in bioplastics maker Conser
- » Investments: Ineos raises EUR3.5 bn for ethylene project; Advent/Lanxess receive clearances for engineering materials jv
Materials News
- » European associations urge EU to adopt rules for calculation of chemically recycled content in plastics
- » Green tie-ups: LyondellBasell to use recycled feedstock from Nexus Circular; Avantium and Origin Materials to accelerate production of FDCA and PEF
- » Project STOP hands over circular waste project to East Java community
- » UN treaty, drastic reforms can stem plastic waste crisis – Peak Plastics
- » Expansions: Covestro starts up EUR200 mn chlorine plant in Tarragona; Ineos/Lotte to build third VAM plant in South Korea
- » Green materials: Nova launches rPE line of products; Avient launches density modified polymers with recycled/bio content
- » Medical seals and gaskets with polar adhesion TPE
- » Recycling: Neste, Uponor, Wastewise & Borealis enable chemical recycling of pipes; Mitsubishi collaborates with Tokio Marine and ABT to recycle auto taillamps
- » Biobased polymers growth at 14% over 5 years; Asia largest capacity
- » Covestro discontinues thermoplastic fibre composites line; closes German site
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February 2023
Company News
- » European associations urge EU to adopt rules for calculation of chemically recycled content in plastics
- » Plants: Olin to close global epoxy facilities due to weak demand; Adani stays committed to developing US$4 bn PVC plant in India, despite reports
- » BASF to cut 2,600 jobs; expects savings of EUR500 mn/year
- » M&As: LG Chem takes stake in Piedmont Lithium and offtake agreements; Evonik invests in Chinese battery expert SuperC
- » M&As: Solvay to divest stake in Rusvinyl to Sibur; Asahi Kasei/Mitsui Chemicals combine spunbond nonwoven businesses
- » Green tie-ups: LyondellBasell/Kirkbi invest in APK for recycling technology; CPChem/Nexus in long-term feedstock agreement for bioPE
- » Investments: Fairbrics raises EUR22 mn for CO2-based polyester fibre plant; Maire Tecnimont acquires majority stake in bioplastics maker Conser
- » Investments: Ineos raises EUR3.5 bn for ethylene project; Advent/Lanxess receive clearances for engineering materials jv
Materials News
- » Green tie-ups: LyondellBasell to use recycled feedstock from Nexus Circular; Avantium and Origin Materials to accelerate production of FDCA and PEF
- » Project STOP hands over circular waste project to East Java community
- » UN treaty, drastic reforms can stem plastic waste crisis – Peak Plastics
- » Expansions: Covestro starts up EUR200 mn chlorine plant in Tarragona; Ineos/Lotte to build third VAM plant in South Korea
- » Green materials: Nova launches rPE line of products; Avient launches density modified polymers with recycled/bio content
- » Medical seals and gaskets with polar adhesion TPE
- » Recycling: Neste, Uponor, Wastewise & Borealis enable chemical recycling of pipes; Mitsubishi collaborates with Tokio Marine and ABT to recycle auto taillamps
- » Biobased polymers growth at 14% over 5 years; Asia largest capacity
- » Covestro discontinues thermoplastic fibre composites line; closes German site
Machinery
January 2023
Company News
- » M&As: Private equity firms bidding for Univar; Borealis acquires majority stake in recycling firm Renasci
- » Dow to cut 2,000 jobs; looking to save US$1 bn in costs
- » M&As: Adnoc acquires 25% stake in Borealis; PKN Orlen buys LDPE facility in Poland
- » M&As: Advantek acquires Malaysia’s LKTT; Sika to sell part of MBCC’s admixture business to Ineos
Materials News
- » Green Materials: Braskem to evaluate production of biobased PP in US; Lanxess/TotalEnergies to cooperate on sustainable styrene
- » Green materials: LG Chem to produce plastics from fishing nets; Nexam Chemical secures first major order from South Korea
- » Recycling: Petro Rabigh signs MoUs for recycling plants in Saudi Arabia; Sumitomo Chemical completes pilot facility for PMMA recycling
- » Well-rounded TPEs from Kraiburg TPE
- » Biobased polyolefins slated for growth in next decade; Asia lead consumer
- » Expansions: Saudi Top Trading to produce compounds at Petro Rabigh facility; Nayara Energy to set up PP unit in India
- » Green Expansions: CJ HDC opens South Korean bioplastic compounding plant; Origin Materials completes Canadian biobased materials plant
