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.

Zeon recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new cyclo-olefin polymers plant in Japan. The project is expected to meet the growing demand for cyclo-olefin polymers in the region.

A new report titled ‘Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Global Capacities, Production and Trends 2025–2030’ has been compiled by nova-Institute. The report forecasts that the expansion of the global bio-based polymer market will be led by Europe and North America while Asia remains a major growth region.

Nextchem has launched NX Conser Polyflex, a sustainable technology solution which is used for the production of polytetramethylene ether glycol, an advanced polymer comprising the spandex fiber.

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.

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.

BASF’s Performance Materials Division has converted all of its European sites to run completely on renewable electricity. The changeover applies to the compounding of Engineering Plastics, Polyurethanes and Thermoplastic Polyurethanes and Specialty Polymers.

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.

Military attacks on Qatar Energy’s operating facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City and Mesaieed Industrial City in Qatar has led the company to declare force majeure.

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.