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Polyester intermediates (PTA, MEG, PET) prices weaken on low buying

In the first week of November, polyester chip (PET) prices in Asia were steady-to-soft amid a decline in the raw…

4 years ago

Polyester intermediates and feedstock markets stable-to-up

In China, semi-dull polyester chip (or PET) offers were mostly stable in the second week of February as downstream buyers…

5 years ago

Asahi Kasei & Microwave Chemical partners on nylon recycling

Japanese chemical companies Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical launched a joint demonstration project in April 2023.

12 months ago

Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical to launch joint demonstration

Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical launched initiated a collaborative demonstration project in April 2023 in order to commercialize a chemical…

1 year ago

Pili raises $15.8M to accelerate development of biobased dyes & pigments

PILI has raised $15.8 million in Series A funding to accelerate its industrialization by producing the first tons of high-performance…

1 year ago

Amer Sports collaborates with Sourcemap on traceability

Amer Sports, the parent company of renowned international sports and outdoor brands like Arc'teryx, Salomon, Wilson, and others, has partners…

1 year ago

Toray develops bio-based adipic acid for new nylon

Toray Industries claims to have created the first 100% bio-based adipic acid in the world from sugars obtained from non-edible…

2 years ago

Asahi Kasei, Genomatica to accelerate trials for commercialization of eco polyamide 66

Asahi Kasei, a diverse Japanese multinational corporation, has struck a strategic relationship with Genomatica Inc. in the field of hexamethylenediamine…

2 years ago

A quick guide on sustainable textiles certification

Textile industry is one of the most polluting industries on the planet. Harmful substances like nitrogen, sulphur oxides, hydrocarbons, formaldehyde,…

2 years ago

Cargill & HELM partners to build first U.S. commercial-scale BDO plant

Qore, a joint venture between Cargill and HELM, will assist prominent brands in replacing fossil-based chemistries with bio-based intermediates, allowing…

3 years ago