- In July 2025, strategic product launch and sustainability partnership between Amcor and Mediacor to introduce a 2-liter, spouted and recyclable stand-up pouch for Mediacor’s Nana brand in Italy, Germany, Austria, and Slovenia. It highlights significant reductions in plastic use (by up to 80%) and carbon footprint (by 64%), certification achievements (ISTA 6A, cyclos HTP), and PCR compatibility aligned with EU regulations
- In April 2025, SABIC makes chemicals, showcased its latest materials at CHINAPLAS 2025, a major plastics and rubber trade show in Shenzhen, China. Their main message was about "Pioneering Future Through Innovation." They highlighted how their advanced plastics are helping industries grow and become more modern. This includes solutions for important areas like renewable energy (think solar panels), electric vehicles, improving quality of life, making smarter devices for AI, and supporting the circular economy (making plastics easier to recycle).
- In March 2025, Covestro has completed the mechanical setup of new specialty film production lines at its Map Ta Phut site in Thailand, expanding its global polycarbonate (PC) film capacity. The investment, in the higher double-digit Billion Euro range, supports growing demand in Asia-Pacific, particularly for Makrofol and Bayfol films. The facility is ISCC PLUS certified, enabling production of more sustainable, mass-balanced films.
- In October 2024, Mitsubishi Chemical Group launched new high-biomass grades of BENEBiOL, a bio-based polycarbonatediol used in polyurethane resins. The new HSS and NLDS grades feature over 80% biobased content, supporting sustainable manufacturing while offering superior flexibility, chemical resistance, and tactile properties for coatings, leather, and outdoor applications.
- In August 2024, Sealed Air has launched a new product called BUBBLE WRAP Brand Ready-To-Roll Embossed Paper. Essentially, they've created a paper version of their popular bubble cushioning. This new paper has an embossed pattern that looks like traditional bubble wrap and offers similar light cushioning and protection for items during shipping. The big news is that it's curbside-recyclable, making it a more eco-friendly option. It comes in an easy-to-use dispenser that doesn't need extra equipment, making packing simpler for businesses
