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Strains of bacteria found in waxworms, a type of moth caterpillar, can break down polyethylene (PE) plastic, according to new research from a team of US and Chinese researchers. Researche...
Williams Partners LP has expanded ethylene capacity at its plant in Geismar, Louisiana to 1.95 bln lbs of ethylene per year, with Williams Partners’ share at approximately 1.7 bln lbs ann...
Low-density polyethylene worth almost US$33 bln was sold worldwide in 2013, with global sales estimated to rise by 1.5% p.a. until 2021, according to a new study published by the market r...
"The global bioplastics market is predicted to grow by more than 400% in the mid-term," stated François de Bie, Chairman of European Bioplastics. This is based on the results of European ...
Toyo Engineering Korea, a subsidiary of Toyo Engineering, has secured a contract from Sasol to support the construction of a 450,000 tpa linear low density polyethylene plant (LLDPE) at i...
Engineering plastics have gradually replaced traditional engineering materials such as wood or metal in many applications. In the midst of unique properties such as lower weight and highe...
The global shortage of polyetherimide (PEI) is being addressed by RTP Company offering a number of thermoplastic compounds that serve as viable alternatives. These compounds include amorp...
China’s import PP market has recorded the largest weekly loss in over 2 years, according to ChemOrbis Price Index. Import homo PP prices have fallen by US$50/ton this week on average. The...
The Evangeline ethylene pipeline, which carries up to 2.6bn lb/yr of ethylene between storage hubs in Texas and Louisiana, will be down until mid-December, operator Boardwalk Pipeline Par...
Hanwha Group is buying plastics and chemicals assets from Samsung Group and becoming the country’s largest petrochemicals maker- 57.6% stake will be acquired in Samsung General Chemical. ...
Chevron Phillips Chemical has lifted the force majeure on propylene sales from its Port Arthur, Texas, chemical complex, market sources said in Platts. The sources, including buyers, cite...
PolyOne Corporation has acquired specialty assets from Accella Performance Materials, a leading North American manufacturer of liquid polymer formulations. Accella will retain its polyur...
Taiwan's Formosa Petrochemical Corp has cancelled a naphtha purchase tender for Jan. 11-25 delivery to Mailiao, as per traders in Reuters. This is the second buyer to decide against buyin...
Global bio based PET market is expected to reach 5,800 kilo tons by 2020 , according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Market Size in 2013 was 650 kilo tons and is expected to g...
The first Welex Converge CTS™ sheet line is in production with a leading manufacturer of food service disposable ware, it was announced today by Graham Engineering, owner of the Welex bra...
Plastindia Foundation has tied up with Etihad airlines for discounts to flyers to Ahmedabad / Gandhinagar for the forthcoming Plastindia 2015 to be held from February 5th to 10th. Etiha...
UAE’s per capita consumption of plastics is 30 kg, with the industry growing at 20% annually. Environment friendly products make up 25% share of the total production, as per Duplas Al Sh...
New laws signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin are predicted to benefit Russian oil and refined product exporters while hurting domestic petrochemical producers and refiners, Moody's...
French oil and gas giant Total SA plans to buy a 68% stake in Germany’s Polyblend GmbH, a subsidiary of Polymer-Chemie GmbH, a Total spokesperson told European Plastics News. It will nota...
India's biggest oil company IOC looking at setting up a greenfield refinery on the West coast as part of its expansion plans, as per a company official in Economic Times. "With the growth...
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