According to a report by Reports and Data, the market will grow from $2.2 billion in 2020 to $3.52 billion by 2028 as manufacturers shift towards substituting plastic in place of metal or glass components. 

Arkema has acquired a 54% stake in PI Advanced Materials. The mutually beneficial agreement is expected to earn €30 million (EBITDA) over the next five years.

PPG has again received a perfect score of 100% on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2023 Corporate Equality Index, a report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) and ResiCare have collaborated to develop and manufacture the non-toxic, biobased molecule 5-HMF.

The Net-Zero Industry Tracker takes stock of progress towards net-zero emissions by 2050 for eight industries.

The short course, taking place June 3-7, 2024, will focus on advances in emulsion polymerization and latex technology.

The partnership will expand Ingevity’s distribution of its Capa products to customers in the United States and Canada

Bodo Möller Chemie and Henkel will work together to expand distribution of Henkel’s brand of automotive adhesives, its customer service, and technical expertise to the area. 

Sika recently announced that the company is continuing to invest in polymer production at its Sealy, Texas, site. 

The investment in a plant in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada, is one of many initiatives Dow is exploring to be carbon neutral by 2050.