Songwon: Sales and Profitability Rise Significantly in the Second Quarter of 2026
21.08.2026 - South Korean specialty chemicals producer Songwon significantly increased both sales and earnings in the second quarter of 2026. Group sales rose by 23.8% year on year to KRW 328.5 billion. Gross profit doubled to KRW 78.1 billion, while the gross margin increased from 14.6% to 23.8%. Operating profit...
Braskem: Higher Petrochemical Margins Drive Second-Quarter Earnings
21.08.2026 - Brazilian petrochemical group Braskem significantly improved its earnings in the second quarter of 2026. The main driver was a substantial increase in margins between international selling prices for plastics and the respective feedstock costs. This was due to disruptions in feedstock and petrochemical...
University of Surrey: New plastic turns into a gas when heated – then reforms once cooled
21.08.2026 - Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed a polymer that breaks down into gaseous monomers at just 90°C and spontaneously recombines into the original solid polymer upon cooling. The material could enable new approaches to chemically recyclable plastics as well as coatings that can be applied...
Nolato: Plastics Processor Acquires M&M Qualtech
21.08.2026 - Swedish plastics processor Nolato is strengthening its electronics segment with the acquisition of industry peer M&M Qualtech. In a press release issued recently, Nolato announced that it had signed an agreement to acquire the company. However, the statement did not disclose the financial terms or...
Ergis: Film Manufacturer Expands Production in Oława, Poland
21.08.2026 - Polish film manufacturer Ergis is expanding production capacity at its site in Oława. A new warehouse and an additional production hall are currently being built on the factory premises, with a new production line to be installed in the latter. According to the company, the buildings are scheduled...
SGT: Expansion of rPET Capacities
20.08.2026 - French plastics company SGT Group is building another facility for the production of recycled PET (rPET). According to a company press release, the new facility is to be built at the Chalon-sur-Saône site and will have a capacity of 16,000 tonnes of rPET per year. The technology supplier is Austrian...
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