Press Releases

Demand for recycled material continues to grow. Over the past two years, Polykemi and Rondo Plast have invested close to SEK 25 million (EUR 2.3 million) to increase production capacity by approximately 7 500 metric tons of recycled material per year. These are production volumes that are rare in both Sweden and Europe. The investments strengthen our position as pioneers in high-quality engineering compounds, now also based on new sources of PCR. Increasing the supply of h

Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced the launch of CATOFIN 1000, its next-generation propane dehydrogenation catalyst. Building on the success of the commercially proven CATOFIN 310 Series, the new catalyst delivers improvement in both selectivity and productivity, extended lifetime, and up to 20% lower tar precursors, resulting in significantly reduced fouling. This combination of performance enhancements provides an exceptional value proposition for

Braskem the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas, as well as a global market leader and pioneer producer of biopolymers on an industrial scale, will be at interpack 2026 in hall 9, booth A32, presenting packaging solutions made from bio-based, recycled and traditional polyolefins, enabling circular plastics, end-to-end. At interpack, Braskem will highlight I’m green™ bio-based polyethylene grades specifically engineered for food-contact applications, as well as Medcol V704

Clariant has expanded its moisture protection portfolio with the launch of continuous strip desiccant packet reels, bringing trusted performance to high-speed automated packaging operations to the Americas. In addition to our current capabilities in EMEA, this expanded product line, including Desi Pak, Sorb-It, and Tri-Sorb Strips, are desiccant packets manufactured in a continuous strip format, wound on reels for integration with automated insertion equipment for high-speed packaging lines,

LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is participating in CHINAPLAS 2026 (April 21–24) in Shanghai, China. Under the theme “Solutions for a Better Tomorrow,” LYB is showcasing market-focused polymer innovation and value-chain collaboration to help address evolving regional customer needs across mobility, packaging, infrastructure, healthcare, and modern living. “CHINAPLAS is a key platform for LYB to demonstrate how our strategy is coming to life in Asia,” said Al

BASF is strengthening its leadership in plastic additive solutions by expanding its production capacities for both standard and NOR HALS products. These investments support the growing global demand for high-performance plastics and ensure reliable supply of proven, future ready technologies. With the advanced NOR HALS platform BASF addresses the key megatrends in the use of plastics: rising UV radiation, increasingly unpredictable weather conditions, and stricter environmental regulations. T

Shrieve Chemical Company ("Shrieve"), a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital and a leading global distributor of specialized chemicals serving a broad range of end markets, announced today that it has acquired FIS Chemicals Ltd. ("FIS"), a formulator, manufacturer, and distributor of high-performance chemical solutions headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1980, FIS has built a strong reputation for technic

PPG a annoncé aujourd’hui la mise en place d’une ligne d’essai de pointe dédiée aux revêtements durcissables par rayonnement au sein de son centre d’excellence en R&D de Marly, en France. Cette ligne permettra de tester plusieurs technologies de durcissement, notamment par rayons infrarouges (IR), par rayons ultraviolets (LED, lampes à excimère et lampes à arc) et par faisceau d’électrons (FE). En permett

Westlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE: WLKP) (the "Partnership") announced today that Mr. Jonathan H. Baksht will be joining the Partnership as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and as a director of Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC, the general partner of the Partnership (the “General Partner”), effective June 15, 2026. Mr. Baksht succeeds Mr. M. Steven Bender, who, as previously disclosed, will retire by the end of the year and, effective June 15, 2026, w

BASF and its European distribution organization, BTC Europe, will present their broad portfolio for the packaging industry at the international trade fair interpack, hall 10, booth A 44. The world’s leading trade fair for packaging as well as packaging materials and processing technology will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany from May 7 to 13, 2026. The focus of BASF’s booth will be on material solutions, product innovations and recycling‑friendly systems for the

Wolfgang Trunk, Team Leader for Plastics and Packaging at the European Commission’s DG Environment, is among the newly confirmed speakers who will participate in the conference of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026. The 10th anniversary event will take place at RAI Amsterdam on 5 and 6 May 2026. Its conference will feature more than 70 leading figures from across the sector, representing the most distinguished line-up to date. It is set to be an essential gathering for al

Avantium N.V., a pioneer in renewable and circular polymer materials, announces that releaf® - its brand for the plant‑based and circular polymer PEF - has partnered with design studio Hoogvliet Jongerius to present From Plants to Plastic, a new installation at Masterly – The Dutch in Milano during Milan Design Week 2026. The exhibition brings together material innovation and narrative design in a mini-collection made from releaf®, featuring a cabinet with PEF decoration, a ya