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Nov 1, 20232 min read
The Circular Future of Polymer Production in Europe
At the recent Global Plastics Summit that we attended in Bangkok, there were calls from NGOs and governmental bureaucrats to...


Oct 19, 20232 min read
SK chemicals Stores Music on Chemically Recycled PET
Global record producer Sonopress has developed the EcoRecord with “circular recycled PET” Replacing PVC, the “circularly recycled” PET...


Sep 12, 20231 min read
Neste to Enable bio-based PET Bottles Production
Neste has entered into a partnership with beverage manufacturer Suntory, petrochemicals player ENEOS and and trading house Mitsubishi...


Jul 27, 20231 min read
New POE Supplier Emerges in Korea
Korea’s Hanwha TotalEnergies Petrochemical has completed construction of a polyolefin elastomer (POE) pilot plant, representing a...


May 25, 20231 min read
PP Frames Support PV Panels
Sabic has teamed up with solar module maker Solarge to develop lightweight photovoltaic (PV) modules employing polypropylene (PP). The PP...


May 17, 20231 min read
Seaweed-based Plastic is Injection-moldable
U.S. company Loliware has debuted a seaweed-based plastic that is processable on conventional injection molding machinery at the 2023...

May 4, 20232 min read
INEOS Claims World First with 50% Recycled Content Flexible Packaging Film
INEOS has claimed a world first, producing ultra-thin, rigid film used for recyclable flexible packaging products made from more than...


Apr 25, 20232 min read
Nano Cellulose Filament Plant On Stream in Canada
Resolute Forest Products Inc. has inaugurated its new commercial-scale plant for the production of cellulose filaments at its Kénogami...


Apr 24, 20231 min read
Chinaplas: Nissei Plastic Booth Tour
As the CEO of MLT Analytics, I am honored to have assumed the role of Independent Director of leading Japanese injection molding...

Apr 13, 20231 min read
AI Transforms Social Media Posts into Chemical Sales Opportunities
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. and IBM Japan have applied artificial intelligence (AI) to identify business opportunities in the chemical...


Mar 23, 20231 min read
Injection-moldable Cellulose Cross-linked Polymer Features in Korea
Last week MLT Analytics visited the Koplas Show in Seoul, Korea, where came across an injection-moldable wood composite dubbed CPX, or...


Feb 24, 20231 min read
Japanese Firm Develop Lactic Acid-based Plasticizer
Japan's Green Science Alliance has developed a biomass-based plasticizer for PVC based on lactic acid. While several biomass-based...


Feb 14, 20231 min read
Coolbrook, Braskem to Cooperate on e-Cracking
Coolbrook, a transformational technology and engineering company, and Braskem, the leading integrated petrochemicals company in the...


Feb 8, 20232 min read
Citroniq Chemicals, Mitsui Plastics Consider Carbon Negative Polypropylene Supply Agreement
Citroniq Chemicals, a world-scale producer of carbon-negative materials, and Mitsui Plastics, Inc. (MPI), a wholly owned subsidiary of...

Jan 4, 20232 min read
Bio-based Polyolefin Market Set for Stellar Growth Over Next Decade
· Polymer producer sustainability targets coupled with brand owner and consumer preferences will drive increased consumption of...


Dec 16, 20221 min read
Chinese team builds flying car prototype unlike any other
The design might not be everyone's cup of tea but the functionality of this flying car developed in China is interesting. The flying car...


Dec 7, 20223 min read
Global Bioplastics Production to Exceed 2.2m Tonnes This Year
After a stagnation in overall plastics production in 2020, mainly due to challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, there is now a new...


Nov 30, 20222 min read
Braskem mulls bio-ethylene production in Japan
According to a report in Nikkei Asia, Brazilian chemical company Braskem is considering constructing a bio-ethylene plant to make...


Nov 23, 20221 min read
How Plastics Are Driving EV Proliferation
From charging infrastructure and battery performance to automotive safety, plastic-based solutions are accelerating EV adoption. The...


Nov 21, 20221 min read
Photovoltaic roof for cycling paths
Badenova is installing 912 glass-glass PV modules along a cycling path in the city of Freiburg, Germany, as part of a new pilot project....
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