With immediate effect, or as contract terms allow, BASF will increase prices for its Lupranate® MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate) basic products by $200 per metric ton in ASEAN countries. Get more info on BASF! See profile >> Continued increase in cost of raw materials Price adjustments are necessary due to continued increases in the cost of […]

As part of its ongoing commitment to innovation and creating increased value for customers, INVISTA celebrated the grand opening of the Texas Technology Center (TTC), a $13M technology hub and research and development center in the Houston metro area. Interested in INVISTA’s latest developments? Visit their profile! Technology support for nylon and propylene businesses The nearly

INEOS has announced a €300 million investment supported by French government grants that will deliver the next phase of its Lavera regeneration plan and cut carbon dioxide emissions by 331,000 tons per annum, the equivalent of taking over 70,000 cars off the road each year. The program will also improve the long-term competitiveness of one

Toray Industries, Inc. announced that it has developed Toraypearl™ polyamide (PA) 12, a truly spherical PA12 powder widely compatible with powder bed fusion (PBF)-type 3D printers. Leveraging Toray’s proprietary polymer particle engineering technology, the new material enables both excellent surface smoothness and high impact strength in 3D-printed parts. Catch up on all of Toray’s latest

  Procotex at JEC World Paris.Visit us at Hall 6 booth R42. We welcome you at JEC WORLD Paris and let you discover our new range of sustainable Carbon fibers, P-Aramid fibers and other technical fibers. With the climate change, it is evident that ensuring a sustainable future for our world is an even greater

Effective March 12, 2026, or as existing contracts permit, BASF will increase its price for NEOL® (Neopentylglycol) in the United States and Canada for all grades and packaging. This increase is mainly due to raw material cost increases. Get latest updates from BASF! View profille >> Polyalcohol for powder coatings Product Price Increase  Neopentylglycol (NEOL®/NPG)   $0.07/lb 

GIT Coatings, a sustainable high-performance marine coatings provider, announces the launch of its next-generation graphene-base hard foul-release coating, XGIT-FORCE™. This launch marks a fundamental shift in the maritime industry, moving beyond traditional biocide-based antifouling protection to a new era of hull performance management. View all antifouling ingredients from our Master Catalog >> Up to 10%

Last update on Mar 3, 2026 Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) announces that it has concluded a stock transfer agreement with Konishi Co., Ltd. (Konishi), effective February 17, 2026, to transfer the synthetic resin emulsion business of Japan Coating Resin Corporation (JCR), which is MCC’s wholly owned subsidiary, and MCC’s acrylic emulsion business. Get latest updates from

Last update on Sep 5, 2025 Polychim Industrie, a brand of Beaulieu International Group, and diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company announced the introduction of two clarified polypropylene (PP) resin grades carrying a UL Environmental Claim Validation (ECV) label to Europe for the first time. Up to 10% less energy use during molding process Polychim utilized Milliken’s Millad® NX® 8000

Last update on Jan 12, 2026 NEXTCHEM inaugurated its new premises at MyReplast 30,000 square-meter upcycling plant in Bedizzole, Brescia, during a ceremony attended by local authorities and company top management. The new building includes meeting rooms and new offices, as well as a showroom with an experiential area in the entrance hall where clients can

Ellsworth Adhesives and Surrey NanoSystems announce a collaboration to distribute Vantablack® 310 and other ultra-black coatings worldwide. The strategic agreement combines renowned engineering support with the world’s darkest optical coating technologies, bringing to market the first Vantablack® formula that can be applied in-house with standard spray tech. Expanding access to durable and high-performance coatings Vantablack®

Borealis and Borouge announced the launch of Recleo™, a new global brand for mechanically recycled polyolefins suited for a broad range of polyolefin (PO) applications. Recleo™ unites post-industrial (PIR) and post-consumer (PCR) recyclates and compounds in one versatile and cost-effective portfolio, making it simpler for customers in industries such as mobility, building and construction, appliances,

Borealis announces a EUR 49 million strategic investment to scale up production of Borstar® Nextension polypropylene (PP) at its manufacturing site in Burghausen, Germany. This will expand commercial production of next-generation single-site polypropylene (ssPP) grades that deliver enhanced purity, processability, and performance. It will support customers in key sectors including packaging, healthcare, mobility, and fibers,

Sun Chemical Packaging and Graphics will implement a price increase across its portfolio of nitrocellulose‑containing products in Latin America, driven by sustained and significant increases in nitrocellulose costs. The adjustments take effect immediately, or as stipulated in existing customer agreements, with the level of increase varying by product type and nitrocellulose content. Get latest updates

Borouge Plc announced at ADIPEC the launch of the first Made-in-UAE low-density polyethylene (LDPE) for healthcare applications. This achievement follows Borouge’s successful debut of its first-ever locally produced healthcare polypropylene product earlier this year. Manufactured at Borouge’s Ruwais facility, Bormed™ LE6607-PH marks a significant milestone in strengthening regional medical supply chains and enabling localized production