BIOPLASTICS

Need for farmland to remain low despite growing use of biopolymers – IfBB report / Algae pilot plant starts up in Spain / Circular foam for footwear said to be a first / Bio-based origami bottle

LANXESS / ADVENT

Future engineering plastics JV clears regulatory hurdles / Closing expected by early April

E-MOBILITY

Car industry shoulders extra costs for next-gen materials, components / Awards, innovations in EVs

LANXESS / ADVENT

Merger of polymer producers to result in three operating divisions / Headquarters planned near Düsseldorf, Germany

DSM

PA 6 from discarded fishing nets to be used in Samsung devices

DSM

Expansion of test capabilities for high voltage electric vehicles applications

DSM

Acceleration of programme to cut emissions and carbon footprint / Aim to reach net zero by 2050

NEXEO

Joost d'Hooghe appointed VP of EMEA