South Korea’s Ilshin Plastic Co., Ltd. announced that it will build a new factory in the Daegu Metropolitan City, investing Korean won (KRW) 30.9 billion (JPY 3.4 billion). The company has its headquarters and a plant in the Daegu Metropolitan City and manufactures plastic automotive interior and exterior parts. With

On June 17, the European Council adopted its stance on new end-of-life vehicle (ELV) rules aimed at improving vehicle reuse, recycling, and recovery. The regulation sets a mandatory target for recycled plastics and may add future targets for recycled steel, aluminium, and critical raw materials.
The updated rules exp

On June 12, Envalior announced that it will make its debut at K 2025, The World’s No.1 trade fair for plastics and rubber, at Messe Düsseldorf from October 8 to 15. It will present High-pressure Type IV hydrogen storage vessels made entirely from thermoplastics with blow-molded, injection-molded, or even rotomolded D

On June 12, BASF announced the startup of its new hexamethylenediamine (HMD) plant in Chalampe, France, construction of which began in 2022. The plant increases BASF’s annual HMD production capacity to 260,000 metric tons. The plant is an essential component of BASF’s strategic path forward in its polyamide (PA) 6.6

On June 11, it was reported that Advanced Composites México, a subsidiary of Japan’s Mitsui Chemicals, will invest MXN 250 million to expand its production plant in Aguascalientes and establish a new national distribution center.
The move is part of the company’s strategy to strengthen its logistics and manufacturing

On June 6, multiple sources reported that the Director-General of the Nigerian Automotive Design and Development Council announced plans to start producing plastic automotive parts locally, leveraging the country’s access to affordable petroleum by-products. He also revealed that 12 universities, two from each of Nig

On June 2, Envalior announced that it would showcase electrolyte additives and plastic solutions that significantly improve the safety, performance, and lifespan of electric vehicle (EV) batteries and associated electronics at Battery Show Europe. 
It will present the succinonitrile Stanyl SN-PURE, a high-performance

On June 2, BASF announced that it is now complementing its polyphthalamide (PPA) portfolio with Ultramid Advanced N3U42G6, a polyamide 9T with non-halogenated flame-retardant, which minimizes electro-corrosion of metal contacts in electric and electronics (E&E) parts for e-mobility. 
The PPA increases the safety and

On May 7, Scania Brazil announced that it now makes the front grilles known as "T-bone" using recycled PET plastic. It is produced at its São Bernardo do Campo factory.
Scania’s Brazilian procurement team worked with local suppliers who collect and recycle used PET bottles. These are cleaned, processed, and combined

On May 26, Borealis announced an investment of EUR 100 million in a new High Melt Strength polypropylene (HMS PP) line at its Burghausen, Germany, facility. The start-up is planned for the second half of 2026. The new line will triple Borealis’ supply capability for fully recyclable HMS PP.
It will increase productio

On May 19, the Ministry of Industry, Algeria announced a partnership agreement between the Italian company Siget, specializing in plastic and rubber components for the automotive sector, and the Sibplast Foundation, part of the general group ENPC and a subsidiary of ACS.
The agreement paves the way for the creation o

On April 29, Simoldes Plastics and ELIX Polymers announced a partnership to use recycled materials in premium vehicle interiors. As part of the Simoldes BOOST project, the goal is to increase renewable material use by 40% in the development phase, focusing on mechanically recycled content. ELIX’s E-LOOP products, inc

On April 14, BASF announced that Cellasto, the world leader in noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) components, is investing EUR 60 million to establish a second plant in Shanghai, China to capitalize on China’s booming electric vehicle market. The new facility will feature advanced mold lines, resulting in a capaci

On April 15, Covestro introduced a new line of post-consumer recycled (PCR) polycarbonates made from old automotive headlamps, advancing circular solutions in the automotive industry. Developed in partnership with GIZ, Volkswagen, and NIO, these TÜV Rheinland-certified materials contain 50% recycled content and are n

On April 8, BASF announced that it has provided material solutions for Hyundai-Kia concept car, the Kia EV3 Study Car. Made with BASF’s innovative and sustainable performance materials, the Kia EV3 Study Car is designed to enhance both the vehicle’s performance, design, functionalities and environmental footprint by

On March 25, Envalior announced that it would present its latest materials innovations, focusing on electromobility, lightweight, sustainability, and safety and comfort, at the Plastics in Automotive Engineering (PIAE) conference organized by the Association of German Engineers (VDI). 
It presented a mounting frame m

On March 31, BASF announced that it had developed the high-flow Ultrason D 1010 G6 U40. The blend based on polyethersulfone (PESU) is optimized to meet special needs for easy injection molding of energy-efficient parts in data and energy transmission, smart electronics, and e-mobility.
It gives manufacturers greater