DOW

Collaboration with Südpack, Sartorius / Bioprocessing bags for Covid-19 vaccines

DOW

Chemical giant posts “record year” in 2021 / Net profit nearly quintuples / CEO confident about 2022

LG CHEM

Chemical group buys stake in Mura Technology / Recycling process to be used in South Korean reclaim plant

PLASTICS AND SUSTAINABILITY

Polymer producers initiate mass supply chain management / Covestro, Dow and Ineos Styrolution win ISCC-PLUS certification

PLASTICS AND CLIMATE

Growing carbon footprint of polymer production driven by coal: ETH Zurich study / China, India, Indonesia, South Africa main contributors

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Polyethylene: Dow declares force majeure after cracker failure in Terneuzen

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

C2/C3: Broad impact expected from Dow cracker shutdowns / Reduced output for styrene, polyols

NOVA CHEMICALS

EUR 1.75 bn investment in PCR / Projects with CNG and GreenMantra

MEG

EU decides on final punitive tariffs for US, Saudi imports

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

Major producers partner to cut GHG emissions / Centralised development starts in 2023

POLYURETHANE FOAM

Europur outlines end-of-life options / Progress on chemical recycling projects / Initiatives needed to collect mattress and furniture waste, create markets for recyclate

DOW

Group weathers storms, logistics problems well in Q3 / Little change in business environment until 2022

DOW

Countdown to carbon neutrality underway / Net-zero emissions targeted by 2050 / Advanced recycling to pave way for circular plastics

POLYMER PRICES

North America September 2021: Tension eases with polyolefins and PS / PVC firmer again / C2 production cut after explosion / Shortage of compounds props up engineering thermoplastic prices

TRINSEO

Francesca Reverberi becomes new senior VP and chief sustainability officer

PKN ORLEN

Feasibility study on chemical recycling / Cooperation with Mura, KBR

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Phenol: Ineos Phenol restarts Antwerp plant after force majeure / Construction of cumene production in Marl delayed

DOW

Collaboration with HP, Reifenhäuser for pouch-to-pouch recycling / Partners work on digital product passport

MATTRESS RECYCLING

Groundbreaking for RetourMatras recycling plant in the Netherlands / Plans to dismantle 1.5m cushions annually / Start of first chemical reclaim facility for used PU foam in France

DOW

Bio-based materials for Crocs footwear / Food contact barrier shrink film by Bolloré made from circular polymers

USA

Tropical Storm Nicholas hits Texas and Houston with massive rainfall / Supply of PVC faces renewed problems

BOTTLE RECYCLING USA

PET recycler Evergreen to double operations by mid-2022

BOREALIS

Reutter named VP of product asset management, supply chain

DOW

Billions in profits in Q2 / Massive increases versus Covid-19 period / CEO Fitterling confident

DOW

Investment targets for 2021 disclosed / New MDI facility at Freeport to replace La Porte production / Capacity boost for sustainable silicone products