MITSUI CHEMICALS

Project uses microwaves to chemically recycle plastics / Scale-up to be studied following verification

MITSUI CHEMICALS / SKC

JV for PU raw materials to be dissolved / Disagreement over future

BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY

Recycling verification scheme / Franco-British project to help manufacturers identify best recyclate material

BASF

Collaboration with Mitsui Chemicals to promote chemical recycling in Japan

NESTE

Collaboration in Japan / Production of renewable chemicals and plastics using “RE” bio-based feedstock

BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY

Digital platforms to improve traceability of materials / Mitsui develops blockchain-based resource platform for plastics / Industry collaborations to promote recycling

COMPOSITES

European production slumps by almost 13% / Volume falls below 1m t for the first time / Loss of global market share / Best performance from flat panels and pipes

NORDMANN

Distribution of Mitsui Chemicals “EPT” EPDM extended to EU and Serbia

MITSUI CHEMICALS

PP compounding starts in the Netherlands / Continued demand for automotive lightweighting

MITSUI CHEMICALS

Expansion of cyclic olefin copolymer capacity in Japan

MITSUI

Joint development with Blend+ of additives for recycled polyolefins

BIEGLO

Europe-wide distribution of Mitsui Chemicals' polyimide powder

MITSUI CHEMICALS

Expansion of glass fibre-reinforced PP in China / Demand rising for replacing metal in cars

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

Global alliance of 29 companies aims to help manage plastics waste / Commitments totalling over USD 1 bn

AVANTIUM

BASF withdraws from PEF JV Synvina / FDCA feedstock plant in Antwerp cancelled

MITSUI CHEMICALS

Expansion of UHMW-PE production capacity in Japan

PTT

Thai group forward integrates into PTA and PET / Majority shares in SCG and Mitsui

POLYMER PRICES

China Standard Thermoplastics June 2018: Sharp increase in SM price causes PS notations to rise / Low seasonal demand for LDPE, HDPE and LLDPE / Bidding activities of major downstream plants result in falling PET prices

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Refinery and PP production start up in Vietnam / Chandra Asri plans new polyolefin complex in Indonesia

MITSUI CHEMICALS

Japanese plastics company establishes European compounding base in the Netherlands / Start-up in 2020

POLYMER PRICES

China Standard Thermoplastics December 2017: Feedstocks solid / Styrene is exception / Prices of LDPE and LLDPE decreased / Low inventories drive HDPE, PVC and PET higher / Polyolefins under pressure in January

EXTRUDED PP FOAMS

Strong demand for lightweight vehicles and eco-friendly packaging boost global growth / Grand View Research report

BIOAMBER

Richard Eno new CEO and member of the board / Buyback of Mitsui equity stake in Sarnia

BASF

Joint venture with Avantium for FDCA and PEF / Synvina to develop markets for PEF films and bottles / Technology to be licensed

AVANTIUM / TOYOBO

Japanese-Dutch partnership develops PEF films / Market launch with Mitsubishi