In the first quarter of 2025, LyondellBasell reported a net profit of 177 million dollars and an Ebitda of 655 million dollars. In North America, integrated polyethylene profitability was pressured by lower volumes and margins associated with planned and unplanned maintenance at LyondellBasell...
Songwon completed its planned CFO succession, effective on 1 April 2025. Hans-Peter Wüest, with Songwon for 19 years and CFO of Songwon Industrial Group for 14 years, has been a key contributor to Songwon’s growth and global expansion. He stepped down from his role as CFO on...
The European association of plastics manufacturers, Plastics Europe, announced that Hans Ketelslegers has joined its ranks as director for the sustainable use of plastics. The new head brings a wealth of experience in both science and regulation, which will be crucial in his role as he leads the way...
GreenPlast 2025 is getting ready to welcome an international audience with an edition that is even richer and more forward-looking. Scheduled to take place at Fiera Milano from 27 to 30 May 2025, the event is once again confirmed as a key reference point for the world of plastics and rubber technologies. Its...
Rönesans Holding, one of Europe’s leading contracting and investment groups, has initiated one of the largest private sector investments in Turkey to date: the construction of a new polypropylene production plant and liquid bulk terminal in Ceyhan. With a total investment of 2 billion dollars, these...
Syensqo and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) have signed a strategic partnership framework agreement to foster collaboration in advanced materials and specialty chemicals. The partnership is set to explore business development opportunities and application development in...
Using expertise to get the most out of sensor technology: the Kistler Academy, an ISO-certified training institution, organizes courses for users from the injection moulding industry for plastics. Kistler experts provide the knowledge required for optimum sensor use, efficient process design, monitoring and...
In an increasingly demanding market where flexibility and speed of processing make all the difference, it is essential to adopt technologies that optimise production processes. With the GIS module, CMS introduces a new solution for blade/knife cutting, overcoming the limitations of aggregates driven...
The plant and calendering systems manufacturer for rubber and plastics, Rodolfo Comerio, has launched the Comerio Calendering Technology Center, a new international technology hub dedicated to research, development and experimentation in industrial calendering. Thanks to...
Ascend Performance Materials, a leading producer of high-performance and durable engineered materials, announced that it has initiated Chapter 11 cases in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The Chapter 11 process will enable Ascend to deleverage its balance sheet and continue providing best-in-class materials to nearly...
As industries worldwide seek to optimize production and minimize maintenance costs, Oerlikon HRSflow introduces the new EYEgate HRS, an advanced end ring designed for the Multiflow HRS multi-cavity line. Engineered to deliver optimal gate quality and extended lifespan, this innovative...
The mulching films made from bioplastics developed by Sirmax Group - a company specialised in the production of thermoplastics for various applications - have successfully passed open-field experimental testing as part of a research project led by the University of Turin. With this achievement...
Promoting more diversity in the industry, fostering young talents and creating better perspectives: K 2025 in Düsseldorf makes a powerful statement with a dedicated event for women. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from others’ experiences and build valuable networks. When women network...
Under a multi-year agreement, RES will sell pyrolysis oil to Shell Chemicals Europe. The oil is produced at the chemical recycling plant for plastics waste that RES is currently building in Pettoranello del Molise (Isernia). The long-term agreement takes effect from June 2026 and is...
From 15 to 18 April RadiciGroup High Performance Polymers is presenting at Chinaplas 2025 its cutting-edge solutions in engineering polymers designed to meet the increasingly complex needs of markets such as automotive and e-mobility, electrical and electronics, and consumer and industrial goods...
LyondellBasell released on 15 April its 2024 Sustainability Report, demonstrating significant progress in circular and low-carbon solutions, climate action and operational excellence. "At LyondellBasell sustainability is an opportunity to reimagine the future and create long-term value...
Nei due giorni di evento Plastics Recycling Show Europe ha richiamato ad Amsterdam oltre 500 espositori, più di 75 relatori e 13.325 visitatori. "Chiunque sia interessato al riciclo della plastica, dalla politica, dalla scienza, dal mondo accademico o dal settore della trasformazione, della produzione o del riciclo...
During Chinaplas 2025 in Shenzhen (15-18 April), Macchi invited a select group of customers from across Asia to visit its latest installation, located directly at the Guangdong Airbaker New Material customer's facility on the outskirts of Zhuhai in Guangdong Province...
On 10 April, Omso North America, the US headquarters of Omso, celebrated its 20th anniversary in the USA, where it is today the benchmark for direct decoration on plastic (together with glass and aluminium) in North America. Established in 2005 in Erlanger, Kentucky, the US office was set up to provide full local...
In addition to the one in Las Vegas, Nevada, which will be commissioned in 2023, Stadler also built Republic Services' new Polymer Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. The plant, which strengthens Republic Services’ vertically integrated plastics recycling operations, is designed to process pre-sorted plastics collected...
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