Reliance Industries has plans to establish a new recycled polyester staple fiber manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh to double its PET recycling capacity. With this move, the company aims to enhance its circular economy footprint and strengthen its PET value chain.

Repsol and Tecnicas Reunidas have entered into a strategic agreement to develop new industrial decarbonization technologies in order to produce sustainable biofuels and bio-based polymers from agricultural and agri-food waste.

Electronics manufacturing is in the throes of a quiet transformation built around specialty 3D printers and advanced materials working together to create fully functional electronic parts.

In the background of the rising demand for expandable microspheres, Nouryon has plans to increase the production capacity of its Expancel expandable microspheres. For this purpose, the company is in the process of relocating its production site from Suzhou to Ningbo in China.

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Denka’s styrenics resin plant in Singapore received the polymerization technologies from Sulzer Chemtech ahead of schedule which enabled the company to speed its production capacity.

BASF’s Ultramid Ccycled polymers have recently obtained validation by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Ultramid Ccycled grades are sustainable raw material alternatives for diverse applications including packaging film, carpeting and furniture.

Kemira has invested 83 million dollars for installing emulsion polymers and bio acrylamide monomer production units at its manufacturing site in Alabama, USA. The installation of the units has been completed and production has also commenced.

Neste and Lyondell Basell have entered into a long-term commercial agreement to develop polymers and chemicals from renewable feedstock. Under the terms of the contract, Lyondell Basell will source Neste RE, a 100 % renewable feedstock for its German plant to produce sustainable polymers and chemical solutions.

LG Chem has plans to invest the hefty amount in new growth engines such as eco-friendly sustainable business, battery materials for e-mobility and global innovative new drugs by 2025. The move comes in the background of the rising demand for electric vehicles and the intention of the firm to maximize the growth potential of its existing businesses.