Syensqo begins industrial expansion at its facility in Havre de Grace, Maryland, USA

Novoloop has introduced a thermoplastic polyurethane that is part of the "next generation" and is specifically engineered for the outsoles of high-performance footwear in California, U.S. The company stated that the new grade was created to integrate recycled content with the abrasion resistance and grip necessary for high-performance footwear. The material is an outsole-grade TPU with 42% post-consumer circular content. It has a dry coefficient of friction of 1.4 and a wet c

The Quanzhou Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau has officially approved the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Sinochem Dongda (Quanzhou) Co., Ltd.'s expansion project.

Saint-Gobain has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a glass fiber manufacturing plant in Lexington, North Carolina, USA.

BRANTNER Green Solutions, a leader in the circular economy sector, and foam manufacturer NEVEON established the joint venture LOOP-it to create a sustainable recycling solution for end-of-life mattresses. The initiative was launched to address the challenge of recycling used foam materials that had traditionally been sent for incineration.

Amcor, a global leader in responsible packaging solutions, has commenced an expansion project at its flexible packaging manufacturing facility in Dongguan, China.

French natural ingredients, fragrances, and flavors specialist Robertet has reinforced its commitment to the fast-growing Latin American market with the inauguration of a new Creative Center in Brazil, marking a significant milestone in the company's regional expansion strategy.

Unilever has announced the launch of a new Fragrance Hub in Mumbai, India, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and expanding its global research and development capabilities.

Biesterfeld, one of the internationally leading distribution and service companies in the fields of plastics, rubber, specialty chemicals and ingredients, and LEHVOSS, a developer, manufacturer, and distributor of specialty chemicals, minerals, and polymers have expanded their partnership.

Biesterfeld, one of the international leading distribution and service companies in the field of polymers, rubber, specialty chemicals and ingredients, has acquired 100 percent of the shares of its Italian Joint Ventures Biesterfeld Polybass and Biesterfeld Polychem.

IKO has officially broken ground on its new extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation manufacturing facility in Brantford, Ontario, marking a significant milestone in the company's North American expansion strategy.

KPX Chemical Co., Ltd., a leading polyurethane specialist, is entering the flexible polyurethane recycling business. The company has secured exclusive rights to use patented recycling technology from Germany-based H&S Anlagentechnik (H&S) in Korea and is establishing a recycled polyol production system to take a leading position in the sustainable materials market.

Amcor is urging beverage manufacturers to review their closure solutions as the adoption of reusable packaging and return systems accelerates under the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

allnex Expands APAC Manufacturing with New SCA Production Facility in Thailand

Covestro has completed the acquisition of two former Vencorex production sites for HDI derivatives in Rayong, Thailand, and Freeport, Texas, USA.

Biesterfeld has expanded its medical adhesives portfolio through an enhanced partnership with Bostik, reinforcing its position in the healthcare materials market with a broader range of advanced adhesive technologies.

Givaudan announces strategic collaboration with Microcaps

Indian Government extends full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical products in view of ongoing conflict in West Asia till 15th July 2026

As global polyurethane production shifts towards emerging economies, India and the Middle East have emerged as two of the fastest-growing markets, although their growth is underpinned by some different market dynamics. Both regions are benefiting from the growing domestic demand; although India's growth is largely consumption led, the Middle East combines expanding regional demand with integrated petrochemical production and downstream manufacturing investments.

Givaudan has officially inaugurated its new state-of-the-art Taste & Wellbeing production facility in Cikarang, Indonesia, marking a major milestone in the company's expansion strategy across Southeast Asia.