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Petronas Lubricants India, Tata Motors join hands to pilot scalable used-oil recycling model

09 Sep 2026 16:38 IST

In a significant step towards advancing India's circular economy, Petronas Lubricants India and Tata Motors have entered into a strategic partnership ...

Propylene prices gain in Asia

09 Sep 2026 09:30 IST

On Tuesday, Asian propylene prices increased amid stronger upstream Crude and Naphtha rates.Prices moved higher mainly due to supply concerns, and hea...

Rising secondary polymer demand to drive India’s plastic recycling market by 9–11% in a decade

09 Sep 2026 09:28 IST

India’s plastic recycling industry is expected to expand at a robust annual growth rate of 9–11 percent over the next five to ten years, fuelled by ri...

Liaoning Kingfa resumes production at PDH unit

09 Sep 2026 08:40 IST

Liaoning Kingfa Science and Technology has restarted its Propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit.A Polymerupdate source in China informed a team member, “T...

China’s strong trade growth continues, driven by tech demand

08 Sep 2026 16:16 IST

China’s trade momentum strengthened further in August, with both exports and imports recording robust year-on-year growth, led increasingly by technol...

Ethylene prices march higher in Asia

08 Sep 2026 09:30 IST

On Monday, Asian ethylene prices rose amid higher upstream energy rates.Price increases were supported by limited supply, improved demand, and healthy...

India’s soda ash demand seen rising 5 percent CAGR through FY2030

08 Sep 2026 09:28 IST

India’s soda ash demand is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 5 percent between FY2027 and FY2030, driven by a sharp i...

Climate action can deliver 15-fold return on investment: United Nations

07 Sep 2026 17:35 IST

Investment in climate action, particularly measures that improve air quality, offers enormous economic potential, with every US$ 1 invested capable of...

Asian Ethylene prices surge amid stronger buying interest and tight spot availability

07 Sep 2026 09:30 IST

Last week, ethylene prices rallied across the Asian region.An industry source in Asia informed a Polymerupdate team member, "Ethylene prices increased...

Impact of US-Venezuela oil pact on China’s energy influence

05 Sep 2026 09:36 IST

A sweeping United States-backed oil agreement in Venezuela is poised to reshape one of Latin America's most strategically important energy relationshi...

Kenya orders Tata Chemicals to cease operations on wider fault lines

04 Sep 2026 14:02 IST

Kenya has ordered Tata Chemicals to cease operations at its long-running soda ash business at Lake Magadi, escalating a regulatory dispute into a majo...

Styrene Monomer (SM) prices increase in Asia

04 Sep 2026 09:30 IST

On Thursday, SM prices were assessed higher across Asia.Higher benzene feedstock prices, improved market supply, and firm market sentiment collectivel...

Shivtek Spechemi unveils 14,000 MT capacity expansion at Kurnool

04 Sep 2026 09:29 IST

Specialty chemicals manufacturer Shivtek Spechemi Industries Ltd has announced a Rs 15 crore expansion of its flagship manufacturing facility in Kurno...

Sinopec Anqing starts maintenance at ACN unit

04 Sep 2026 08:41 IST

Sinopec Anqing Petrochemical has shut down its Acrylonitrile (ACN) unit.A Polymerupdate source in China informed a team member, “The unit was taken of...

Benvic to showcase sustainable thermoplastic innovations at Fakuma 2026

03 Sep 2026 17:48 IST

As the plastics industry accelerates its transition toward circular manufacturing and stricter sustainability regulations, European compounder Benvic ...

FEAD urges EU to build stronger demand for recycled materials

03 Sep 2026 10:36 IST

The European Federation of Waste Management and Environmental Services (FEAD) is urging the European Union (EU) to place market demand for recycled ma...

Propylene prices gain in Asia

03 Sep 2026 09:30 IST

On Wednesday, Asian propylene prices were assessed higher amid stronger upstream energy values.Prices rose as tight supply and higher costs supported ...

ONGC unveils Rs 1 lakh crore deepwater exploration drive to revive domestic oil and gas output

02 Sep 2026 16:19 IST

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has unveiled an ambitious Rs 1 lakh crore (US$ 10.5 billion) investment programme aimed at unlockin...

China’s August PMIs signal fragile industrial stabilisation, weak domestic demand

02 Sep 2026 09:38 IST

China’s economic recovery showed tentative signs of stabilisation in August but the latest purchasing managers’ index (PMI) data pointed to a fragile ...

Propylene prices race higher in Asia

02 Sep 2026 09:30 IST

On Tuesday, Asian propylene prices increased sharply amid a surge in upstream crude and naphtha rates.The price rise was driven by rising costs, suppl...

ReBioCycle demonstrates closed-loop recycling of PLA bioplastics from mixed plastic waste

01 Sep 2026 16:09 IST

The EU-funded ReBioCycle project has demonstrated that PLA bioplastics can be recycled from mixed plastic waste and returned to virgin-quality materia...

Continued Hormuz disruptions strain global oil supplies and inventories

01 Sep 2026 14:46 IST

The prolonged disruption to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz is placing increasing pressure on global crude supplies, refined petroleum products...

Indorama Ventures advances circular fashion through RECO Collective 2026, empowering three Thai brands to transform rPET into market-driven sustainable fashion and lifestyle products

01 Sep 2026 11:01 IST

Collaborating with Thai brands CHANA, KH EDITIONS, and APPEAL Summerwear, together with Bulliontex, to transform recycled PET (rPET) into circular fas...

Ethylene prices surge in Asia

01 Sep 2026 09:30 IST

On Monday, Asian ethylene prices rose steeply amid higher upstream crude and naphtha values.Price increases were supported by limited supply, improved...

India’s GDP grows 7.8 percent in Q1 FY27 as investment and services drive expansion

31 Aug 2026 17:42 IST

India’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew a stronger-than-expected 7.8 percent in the April-June 2026 quarter (Q1FY2026-27), accelerating from 6....

India's July IIP growth eases on weaker manufacturing, electricity output

31 Aug 2026 17:14 IST

India's factory output growth, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), moderated to 6.7 percent in July from a robust 8.8 percent in Jun...

Haldia Petrochemicals’ Rs 6,000-crore bet may reshape India’s chemical supply chain

31 Aug 2026 13:54 IST

Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd’s planned commissioning of its Rs 6,000-crore phenol and acetone complex at Haldia on October 14 represents more than a larg...

Asian Ethylene prices decline amid weak demand and geopolitical uncertainty

31 Aug 2026 09:30 IST

Last week, ethylene prices dropped across the Asian region.An industry source in Asia informed a Polymerupdate team member, "Asian ethylene prices dec...

India R-PET Market Strengthens on Improved Demand and Firmer Replacement Costs

28 Aug 2026 17:04 IST

India’s recycled PET (R-PET) market was firmer on Thursday, with improved sentiment across major markets including Delhi, Bangalore and Kolkata. Stead...

Styrene Monomer (SM) prices gain in parts of Asia

28 Aug 2026 09:30 IST

On Thursday, Asian SM prices rose in Korea, while they remained stable in China.FOB Korea SM prices were assessed at USD 1190-1200/mt levels, up USD (...

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