University of Surrey develops new polymer that decomposes at 90°C and repolymerizes upon cooling
A research team at the University of Surrey has published a study in the journal Macromolecules, int...
Indorama Partners with Suntory and Iwatani to Introduce FtoP Recycled PET Technology in Thailand
Indorama Ventures, through its packaging business segment Indovida, has entered into a strategic par...
UC Davis and Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research Modeling Could Accelerate Organic Semiconductor Design
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, and the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Researc...
Heidelberg University Team Develops Chemically Degradable and Recyclable 3D-Printed Polymers
A research team led by Professor Eva Blasco at the Institute for Molecular Systems Engineering and A...
University of Tennessee and Eastman Renew Six-Year Research Agreement with at Least $3 Million Investment
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Eastman have signed a new six-year master research agree...
Bridgestone Americas Launches Track Tire for 2026 Lamborghini Revuelto SV
Bridgestone Americas released its new semi-slick track tire, the Potenza Race R, on August 17, 2026....
Shanghai Research Institute of Chemical Industry Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Vietnam's LICOGI to Boost UHMWPE Pipe Exports
Dimension News, August 12 — Shanghai Research Institute of Chemical Industry (Central Research Insti...
Colorado State University Develops New Process to Convert CO2 into Recyclable Plastics
A research team at Colorado State University has developed a new process that uses carbon dioxide as...
eSUN Launches PLA-HF High-Speed Filament, Supporting Up to 1000mm/s
eSUN has launched a high-speed FDM 3D printing filament named PLA-HF, designed for everyday printing...
Kazakhstan KPI Polypropylene Used in Mass Production of Water Treatment Filter Elements
On August 12, Kazakhstan's national oil and gas company disclosed that water treatment filter elemen...
US Green Evolution Technologies Advances Commercialization of Hydrogels with $40 Million Toward 30,000-Ton Annual Capacity
On August 11, 2026, Green Evolution Technologies (GET) announced that its patented hydrogel delivery...
Kyushu University Develops Self-Healing Film That Indicates Food Freshness
Researchers at Kyushu University in Japan have developed a flexible film embedded with natural plant...
Global Polyols Market Expected to Reach USD 22.49 Billion by 2031
On August 7, market research firm MarketsandMarkets released its forecast for the global polyols mar...
Singapore's Niber Secures Over $11 Million in Funding to Advance PFAS-Free Membranes
Niber Technologies is advancing the industrial application of its PFAS-free electrospun nanofiber me...
BASF Research: Recycling Engineering Plastics Requires a Combination of Multiple Technologies
A research team at BASF recently published an article in the U.S. academic journal Materials Researc...
LyondellBasell Develops 75% Recycled Content Chocolate Packaging with Mondelez at German Plant
LyondellBasell (LYB), in collaboration with Mondelez International, Amcor, and Taghleef Industries, ...
HEXPOL Acquires Italian Thermoplastic Materials Manufacturer Vipa Group
HEXPOL recently announced the completion of the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Italy's Vipa Gr...
Spain's SUPERPAN Project Develops Recyclable Lightweight Composite Panels for Vehicles
The SUPERPAN project is exploring new materials and manufacturing processes to develop a new generat...
Sinopec Commissions 50,000-Ton Specialty PVA Plant, Building World's Largest High-End PVA Base
Chongqing SVW Chemical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinope...
Dow and Adient Launch Sustainable Polyurethane Seating Solution Specflex REN
Materials science company Dow and automotive seating manufacturer Adient have announced the commerci...
Epoch Acquires Spanish Nylon Polymerization Plant for €4 Million
Epoch Biodesign (Epoch) has acquired a nylon polymerization plant in Spain for €4 million, becoming ...
China's Sinofibers Achieves 5,000-Ton Annual Capacity for T1100-Grade Carbon Fiber
Sinofibers Technology Co. Ltd. (Changzhou, Jiangsu, China) has completed the technical appraisal of ...
BASF Germany: Engineering Plastics Recycling Requires a Combination of Multiple Technologies, Commercialization in China in 2025
Recently, researchers at BASF pointed out that the recycling of engineering plastics (such as compos...
Italian nlcomp opens 4,000 sqm rFactory in Monfalcone, focused on sustainable composites
Northern Light Composites (nlcomp) has officially inaugurated rFactory, its first production plant l...
Brazilian Plastics Industry Under Dual Pressure from US 25% Tariffs and Resin Price Hikes
Brazil's plastics processing industry is simultaneously bearing the dual pressure of export tariffs ...
US Univar Acquires Interpur Chemicals
Univar Solutions Acquires Interpur Chemicals to Strengthen EMEA High-Performance Materials Business ...
Fraunhofer and DEUREX Develop Bio-Based Wax: Just 1.5% Addition Can Influence PBS Properties
The Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems (IMWS), in cooperation with DEU...
U.S. Plastics Association: 50% Tariff on Canadian Plastics, Limited Risk of Supply Disruption
Dr. Perc Pineda, chief economist of the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), has released a new...
Trinseo Expands Acrylic Latex CASE Product Portfolio
Trinseo, a specialty materials solutions provider, has strengthened its acrylic latex adhesive platf...
Spain's Aimplas Successfully Develops Graphene-Reinforced Carbon Fiber UD Tape for EU Project
The EU-funded CompSTLar project has achieved a manufacturing milestone: partner Aimplas, based in Va...