BIOPLASTICS

Strong capacity growth forecast in years ahead / Multiple investments proposed worldwide – nova-Institute report

EMIRATES BIOTECH

160,000 t/y PLA plant to be constructed in UAE / Facility leverages Sulzer Chemtech PLA technology

BASF

German chemical giant to work with Sulzer on sustainable technologies / Duo to focus on chemical recycling of mixed plastics

UPDATE - RUSSIA

Polymer industry hit by weak demand / Downward price trend in July / Exports in disarray / Packaging, car sectors suffer

BOREALIS

Polymer producer and Sulzer introduce EPP technology / Process said to cut production costs and support circular economy

DANGOTE

Nigerian refinery over 80% complete / Reports say start-up set for Q1 2022 / PP capacity quoted at over 800,000 t/y

CHEMICAL RECYCLING

Webinar on 24 September hosted by ChemRecEurope and Polymer Comply Europe

CORBION

Joining hands with Total in PLA joint venture / Construction of new plant in Thailand kicks off / Double-digit growth forecast to 2025

VIDEOLAR-INNOVA

Brazilian EPS plant to start production in mid-2016

BIOPLASTICS

Politics of biodegradable plastics misleading? / Compostability only deemed necessary for fruit nets and root balls / Drop-in solutions for better ecological efficiency / Production remains expensive

NATUREWORKS

PLA expansion planned at US plant / Introduction of new resins and lactides / Equipment supplied by Sulzer

SULZER CHEMTECH

New PLA demonstration plant in Switzerland

SYNBRA

Start-up of Biofoam plant for expandable PLA imminent / Takeover of EPS processor Van der Heijden