According to people familiar with the matter cited by Bloomberg, specialty chemicals company Ashland is evaluating the possibility of a full sale. According to reports, Ashland has hired Citigroup and Lazard Inc as financial advisors to simultane

Net profit: approximately $600 million; $1.4 billion excluding certain items. - Diluted earnings per share: $1.71; excluding specific items, $4.30 per share. ■ EBITDA: $1.3 billion; $2.1 billion excluding certain items Continuously

Federal court documents reveal that the polymer coating of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has exhibited specific failures, directly identifying polyurethane foam as the culprit behind this ongoing controversy. The motion filed by the U.S. Depar

International News Digest: Raw Material News - Second Price Increase! Lanxess Adipic Acid Up About 1170 Yuan per Ton! Packaging News – ALBIS Showcases at Medtec China, Assessing Medical Packaging and Device Materials Electronic News - The United Stat

This family-owned recycling technology company remains profitable, but delayed customer investments and rising costs in Europe have weakened its competitiveness. The company anticipates a significant increase in market demand for high-performance rec

Due to severe overcapacity in the Indian market, high production costs, and continued pressure on profit margins, BASF India plans to shut down its sulfuric acid plant and low-temperature reactor at the Dahej production site by the end of 2026. T

On August 7, 2026, it was reported that due to continued drought in Europe and the resulting decrease in water levels in the Rhine River, the river has recently hit a record low. As an important

Japanese ENEOS Holdings is significantly expanding its chemicals business in the United States by acquiring TPC Holdings; the deal will propel the group to become the world's third-largest butadiene producer by capacity. This transaction will make TP

Kalogon launches Medicare-coded custom wheelchair cushions using 3D printing and foam milling technology to meet complex postural support needs. Add Medicare billing code E2609 to enable broader insurance reimbursement for custom 3D-printed and foam

Researchers now have a faster way to detect nanoplastics in water. A research team at the Institute of Science Tokyo in Japan has developed a biosensor that can identify polystyrene nanoparticles in water within 20 minutes without labeling or complex

Engineering resins producer Trinseo released its second-quarter financial results on August 6, reporting a net loss of $120 million for the period, compared with a net loss of $106 million in the same period last year. The company said

In the grand narrative of the automotive industry, the car headlamp has evolved from a simple lighting component into the "eye" that defines a vehicle's character and a smart module carrying cutting-edge technology. In Yantai (Shandong) and Taizh

At midday on August 7, the core glass fiber electronic cloth stock Honghe Technology surged to the daily limit price of 163.61 yuan before opening off the limit and pulling back. Its upstream glass fiber roving leader, China Jushi, also hit the dail

Grupo Plastilene combines advanced blown film technology with ExxonMobil Signature Polymers resins to produce high-end thermoforming films in Colombia. This collaboration delivers outstanding optical properties, mechanical strength, and hermetic sea

The Rwandan government is significantly accelerating the country's transition away from traditional plastics and promoting the development of a green economy. Kigali—Rwanda is set to formally approve biodegradable packaging materials for inclusion in

Plastmatch learned on August 6 that specialty materials solutions provider Trinseo and its European affiliates recently announced price increases for all grades of polystyrene (PS), ABS, and SAN products. Effective August 1, 2026, or as stipulated in

In the context of regulatory changes and increasing competition, thermoforming packaging manufacturers are facing growing pressure to achieve automation, reduce product weight, and integrate recycled materials. Advanced heating technologies, 3D-prin

Affected by regulatory policy uncertainty, logistics costs, and tight supply, buyer behavior in different resin categories in the U.S. recycled plastics market has changed, leading to divergent price trends. ICIS analysis indicates that some niche ma

Researchers from Wageningen University & Research, the University of Amsterdam, and several institutions in China have developed a high-strength biodegradable plastic using corn protein. They named this transparent material "plantymer." Compared

The accelerated obsolescence of packaging equipment components requires the entire industry to strengthen supply chain coordination, communicate in advance, and establish formal management processes. Industry stakeholders lack formal processes to re