Monthly Archives: June 2026

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UPM introduces purpose-built adhesive formulations for pharmaceutical, wine and industrial labels

UPM announced three adhesive product lines—UPM PharmaSure™, UPM Vetro™ and UPM Endurance™—targeted to label applications with elevated environmental and regulatory demands. The supplier states the offerings are supported by pre-assessed performance data and application documentation intended to assist converters and brand owners in qualification processes.

Plastic waste supplied for recycling and renewable fuels

Abundia secures 10-year, 40 ktpa polyolefin feedstock supply agreement with Frankfort Plastics

Abundia Global Impact Group and Frankfort Plastics entered a ten-year commercial arrangement under which Frankfort will supply 40,000 tons per year of polyolefin plastic waste (POP) to Abundia’s Cedar Port waste-to-fuels project, representing approximately half of the plant’s expected feedstock requirement. The commercial terms are reported as binding but subject to execution of definitive agreements anticipated in Q3 2026, and may have implications for feedstock specification, permitting, IP licensing, and contract risk allocation.

Low carbon chemicals

Dow, Univar Solutions sign long-term distribution deal for Decarbia™ low‑carbon portfolio

Dow and Univar Solutions entered a long-term agreement under which Univar will distribute Dow’s Decarbia™ low‑carbon product portfolio with Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) certificates across multiple end‑use markets. The arrangement pairs Dow’s Carbon Footprint Ledger (CFL) methodology and limited assurance to ISO14067/GHG Protocol standards with Univar’s global logistics and technical services network.