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Lanxess Vegan Raw Material Tires

NOVA Chemicals begins commercial production of two recycled polyethylene grades

NOVA Chemicals has announced commercial-scale production of two recycled polyethylene (rPE) grades intended for conversion into packaging and non-food consumer products. The announcement may raise technical, regulatory and intellectual property considerations for manufacturers, buyers and counsel engaged with polymer supply chains and sustainability claims.

Polymer durability and failure

NEXTCHEM wins licence and process design package for integrated BDO/DMS plant in China

NEXTCHEM, via its CONSER unit, has been awarded a licensing and Process Design Package to deploy its proprietary NX CONSER™ MAN and NX CONSER™ Duetto technologies for co‑production of 1,4‑butanediol (BDO) and dimethyl succinate (DMS) in China. The award covers process integration for downstream biopolymer manufacture and anticipates subsequent tenders for catalyst and proprietary equipment supply.