Braskem: Higher Petrochemical Margins Drive Second-Quarter Earnings
10:23 - 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
10:19 - 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
06:06 - 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
06:04 - 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...
KraussMaffei Extrusion: Xinting Ren to Take Over as Managing Director
19.08.2026 - Effective September 1, 2026, Xinting Ren will take over as Managing Director of KraussMaffei Extrusion (KME). He succeeds Ralf Benack, who will leave the company at his own request on August 31, 2026. Ren will assume the new role in addition to his current position as Managing Director of KraussMaffei...
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