Press Releases

Sumitomo Chemical has been recognized as a 2024 CDP Supplier Engagement Leader. The Company has received the highest rating in the annual Supplier Engagement Assessment conducted by CDP, an international non-profit organization, for the sixth consecutive year. Since 2017, CDP has evaluated companies on their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and mitigate climate-related risks throughout their supply chains, as well as their engagement and effective collaboration with

Zenimid™ Polyimide is the material engineered to perform in the most demanding environments, offering exceptional dimensional stability, flexibility, heat resistance, chemical resistance, and electrical insulation. The material is available in film, varnish and stock shape, and some applications include FPCBs and graphite sheet in smart devices, battery management systems (BMS) and 5G infrastructure. PI Advanced Materials is the first manufacturer of the world's first non-

INEOS has completed a major £30 million investment at its Hull manufacturing site, converting the facility to run on clean-burning hydrogen instead of natural gas. The result? A 75% cut in carbon emissions – the equivalent of taking around 160,000 petrol cars off the road and a huge step towards INEOS’ net zero commitment, well ahead of 2050. This is real progress. Not talk. Not targets. Action. The investment is part of INEOS’ wide

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, introduced today the latest addition to its LNP™ THERMOTUF™ family of specialty compounds. New LNP™ THERMOTUF™ WF0087N compound is the industry’s first nano molding technology (NMT) material based on polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) that combines excellent flame retardancy (FR) and good mechanical performance. It addresses growing demand across the consumer electronics industry for lightweight and durable metal-pla

Agilyx ASA has entered into a binding and fully financed agreement to acquire 44% of GreenDot Global S.à r.l. ("GreenDot"). This transformative investment significantly strengthens Agilyx's presence in the European market, creating a global platform for sourcing and supplying feedstock to the advanced recycling industry. GreenDot is the leading circular plastic recycling platform in Europe and the third-largest recycling company in Germany. Licensed across 29 co

The Chemical Industry Action Plan is too little, too late. It fails to address the real issues, while the US and China race off with the keys to our industrial base. Europe talks, they act, and that’s why investment, innovation and jobs are packing their bags and heading elsewhere. The Plan fails to tackle two of the most immediate pressing threats to the survival of Europe’s chemical industry: firstly, the high cost of gas and secondly, the escalating cost of carbon emi

LyondellBasell today announced it has improved its climate change score from A-minus to A in CDP’s 2024 assessment, placing the company in the leadership category for the second consecutive year. CDP is the world’s leading environmental disclosure platform, used by investors and stakeholders to evaluate how companies manage climate-related risks, opportunities and performance. “Improving to an A score reflects the momentum we’ve built across our sustaina

The most anticipated manufacturing event in the Philippines is back! PackPrintPlas Philippines 2025 is set to return from September 18 to 20 at the SMX Convention Center Manila, uniting the packaging, printing, and plastics sectors for three powerful days of technology, sourcing, and collaboration.  Now on its 31st edition, the expo is organized by Global-Link MP Events International, Inc. and Messe Düsseldorf Asia, with strong support from key industry associations includ

BASF Coatings, in collaboration with Renault Group and Dürr, had redefined the future of automotive manufacturing with the Overspray-Free Application (OFLA) process (also known as Jetprint at Renault). The trio was awarded the “Trophée de l’Industrie s’engage 2025” in the Innovative Process category at the “L’industrie s’engage par l’Usine Nouvelle” event in June 2025. The award recognizes the Overspray-Free Application process

LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), a leader in the global chemical industry, is proud to announce the expansion of its long-standing collaboration with Polynt, a global expert in specialty polymers and intermediates. Together, the companies are working to develop a high-quality resin for the marine industry, which leverages the LYB Styrene +LC (low carbon) solution. LYB +LC solutions are produced using a mass balance approach using the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification

After starting up its state of the art plant in Singapore and thus increasing its global Rilsan® polyamide 11 capacity by 50%, Arkema announces the construction of a new Rilsan® Clear transparent polyamide unit on its Singapore platform. The new capacity represents an investment of around US$20 million and is expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2026. This investment will triple Arkema’s global production capacity of Rilsan® Clear transparent polyamid

Elton Manufacturing, a leading supplier of weatherstripping and windows for garage doors and entry doors in North America, is pleased to announce its acquisition of the assets of Decatur Plastic Products (DPP) in North Vernon, Indiana. Elton will uphold its brand identity by operating in the US as “Elton USA”. Gary Riley Jr., current Vice President of Operations and a long-time shareholder of DPP, has assumed the position of President of Elton USA. For over 40 years Elto