Tosoh Corporation has recently announced that it has developed a hydrocarbon‑based polymer electrolyte for polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis systems. The new electrolyte offers superior proton conductivity, higher gas barrier properties and lower hydrated state swelling as compared to conventional fluorinated polymer electrolyte materials.

With an intent to streamline its polymers operations in Berre, France, Kraton has plans to solely focus on producing unhydrogenated styrenic block copolymers products at the site and cease production of hydrogenated styrenic block copolymers products.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has been awarded an EPC contract for a Cyclo Olefin Polymer production plant by Zeon Corporation in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

Nextchem has recently inaugurated a new premises at its Myreplast 30,000 square-metre upcycling plant in Bedizzole, Italy. The new premises also includes a showroom with an immersive experience hall where clients can observe Myreplast's plastic upcycling process based on the proprietary NX Replast technology.

Ineos Olefins & Polymers Europe has launched a new advanced recycled plastic production process at its Lavera site in Southern France. Its cracker has received the first deliveries of pyrolysis oil made from recycled plastic waste that will be used to develop virgin-quality polymers.

Plastindia makes New Delhi the center of the plastics world on the subcontinent in February – and for the first time since the acquisition of Sikora, Maag is present on-site together with its new subsidiary.

Sumitomo Seika Chemicals has completed construction of a dedicated pilot plant for super absorbent polymers (SAPs) at its Himeji Works in Hyogo Prefecture. The facility is intended to support the company’s efforts to develop next-generation SAP products.

Ceresana will be organizing the ‘Future of Bioplastics’, an online event on bioplastics from September 10-11, 2025. Experts from well-known and innovative companies will present insightful information on the innovations and trends, practical examples, and economic perspectives related to the biopolymers sector.

Maag has introduced its new Duration cutting blade which features a new material called VS23. The material increases the hardness of the surface by up to 70 % thereby reducing wear rate.

BASF and International Flavors & Fragrances have partnered together to accelerate the development of IFF’s Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials technology platform and also create next-generation enzyme technologies for fabric, dish and personal care as well as industrial cleaning applications.