Press Releases

trinamiX GmbH, a leading provider of mobile spectroscopy solutions and subsidiary of BASF, will participate in the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) 2025, taking place in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The company will showcase its versatile technology for identifying various plastics and textiles, which plays a crucial role in enhancing the recycling process. Their solutions facilitate the design of sortable plastic packaging, ensure quality control for incoming and outgoing materials, and prom

BASF’s Coatings division has successfully expanded its production capacity for polyester and polyurethane resin at its Caojing plant in Shanghai, China. Originally established in 2015 with an annual capacity of 8,000 metric tons of polyester and polyurethane resin, the plant has now increased its capacity to 18,800 metric tons per year — a more than twofold increase. In addition, BASF coatings is also planning to enhance its electrocoat binder production through process

Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) today announced it executed a contract with Organic Energy Solutions (OES) to procure renewable natural gas (RNG) converted from organic waste and inject it into SoCalGas' pipeline system. The contract is the first approved by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) under Senate Bill (SB) 1440 which sets specific RNG procurement targets for the state's natural gas utilities. The RNG will be sourced from a project located in the city

Leading biomaterials manufacturer, NatureWorks, has expanded the capabilities of its product line of Ingeo biopolymers with the introduction of the Ingeo Extend platform. The new platform is designed to enable faster rates of biodegradation and disintegration and achieve new levels of productivity that enable the commercial-scale use of biobased Ingeo PLA. The new grades within the Ingeo Extend platform are designed for faster compostability, up to 8x faster, than other existing PLA

LyondellBasell (LYB) and Covestro have jointly decided to permanently close the Propylene Oxide Styrene and Monomer (POSM) production unit (PO11) at the Maasvlakte site in the Netherlands. This decision comes after thorough and careful consideration and is driven by the continued pressure on Maasvlakte's profitability due to global overcapacities, a strong increase of imports from Asia and high costs of European production. Unfortunately, this situation is expected to continue, so longer-

Chemical Concepts is proud to announce a new sales and distribution partnership with Mactac to provide local distribution of some of Mactac’s most popular mounting and bonding pressure sensitive adhesive tapes to Chemical Concepts’ North American customers. Under this new agreement, Chemical Concepts will have access to the full breadth of the Mactac Engineered Tapes & Laminates catalogue, with immediate focus on the popular GS Rivet Tape and Ultra 555 double coat fo

The inaugural editions of Plastic Recycling Show India (PRSI) 2024 and UTECH India - Sustainable Polyurethane and Foam Expo (ISPUF) 2024, organized by Crain Communications and Media Fusion, concluded successfully last December, setting new benchmarks in sustainability, recycling, and material innovation. Both events brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to drive meaningful conversations and showcase groundbreaking solutions that will shape the future of their respect

JERA Co., Inc. and bp have today announced the leadership team of their planned 50-50 offshore wind joint venture, JERA Nex bp. The new entity will be a leading global offshore wind developer, owner and operator and will be led by CEO Nathalie Oosterlinck, currently serving as CEO of JERA Nex.   In addition to Oosterlinck, the leadership team reflects the strong bench of talent from both organizations:   Erin Eisenberg, CFO; currently VP

Balcones Recycling, a Circular Services company, is now offering its best-in-class commercial recycling services to businesses in Phoenix and surrounding communities. As the largest private pure-play recycler in the country, Balcones is bringing its expertise to the commercial sector, helping businesses maximize diversion, recover valuable materials, and advance the City of Phoenix's zero-waste goals. This expansion builds on Balcones' strong foundation in the city as the operator of

PSC Group, a North American leading provider of logistics and repair services to the chemical, refining, agricultural, and pulp and paper industries, today announced a significant expansion of railcar repair operations through the acquisition of 32 Rescar operations located strategically across the United States. Founded in 1969, Rescar offers repair, inspection, cleaning, switching, and maintenance services for railcars and ISO containers. “We are excited to welcome these ope

Novolex® today announced two coveted achievements for its new compostable butter wrap: the 2025 Gold Award for Sustainability from the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), and certification as compostable in commercial facilities by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI). Manufactured by Novolex company Shields®, the new TerreGloss™ and Terrecote™ butter wraps seamlessly blend performance and sustainability to meet the needs of both consumers and dairies ali

Stasher, the trusted choice for reusable food storage products, is introducing its biggest innovation since 2016: Stretch Lids. Stasher Stretch Lids are a reusable and versatile alternative to plastic wrap, with the ability to secure and seal around practically any sized object of any material. Plastic wrap was introduced to consumers in the 1950s, and since then, global plastic production has increased more than 25,000%1. Every year, Americans use enough plastic wrap to cover the e