Researchers have developed a way to make one type of plastic material more durable and less likely to shed dangerous microplastics. Their study has identified a secure way to attach chemical additives ...

The hike in import duties on plastic resins in the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 will create fresh challenges for Bangladesh’s plastic industry, raising production costs and ...

Cheap Chinese plastic imports are squeezing Indonesia’s petrochemical industry, forcing factories to cut working hours.

Four companies are receiving grants totaling almost $740,000 to help advance PVC recycling from the Vinyl Institute, a Washington-based trade group representing PVC resin producers. The funding comes ...

And from a circular economy perspective, it is also important to think about where the raw material comes from. Here, biotechnology can also play a role by enabling production of plastics and plastic ...