Escalating US-Iran War Pushes Oil Prices High: Brent Touches $105/b as Risk Premiums Surge
Brent crude touches $105/bbl while WTI trades around $93/bbl as US-Iran conflict escalation threatens global supply routes and widens the energy risk premium.
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Squeezing Domestic Industry: Unfair Foreign Tariffs Spark Massive Trade Defense Probe
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into caprolactam imports following complaints from GSFC, signaling a major trade defense shift.
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Revolutionary Breakthrough: How Closed Loop EV Recycling Powers GM’s Next Generation
Cirba Solutions and General Motors have completed a breakthrough closed-loop pilot, powering new GM electric vehicles with battery cells made from 100% recycled cathode minerals.
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Shocking Realignment: How Embio Biotech and GBI are Revolutionizing the Future of Embio PLA
Global Biopolymers Industries (GBI) has announced a major strategic realignment, designating Embio Biotech as the global commercial home for Embio PLA while Emirates Biotech constructs a world-scale production plant in the UAE.
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Alarming Crisis: EU Industry Demands Urgent Action Against Destructive Dumping Practices
A coalition of 44 major European industry associations—including Plastics Europe and Cefic—has issued an urgent call for the European Union to reinforce its trade defense mechanisms. Facing energy burdens and a massive €359.8 billion deficit with China, European manufacturers demand accelerated anti-dumping investigations, stronger safeguards against artificial overcapacity, and enhanced tools to protect regional value chains.
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US-Iran Tensions Keep Oil Volatile: Brent at $104 and WTI at $91
Rising US-Iran geopolitical tension keeps Brent crude near $104/B and WTI around $91/B as shipping security risks shake energy markets.
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Revolutionary Spandex Innovation Drives Massive Reductions in Apparel Carbon Footprint
The LYCRA Company showcases commercial-scale plant-based spandex and advanced fiber separation technology at the Textile Exchange Conference 2026.
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Polymer Power: How LyondellBasell and exoIQ Unleash Revolutionary Industrial Wearable Exoskeleton Materials
LyondellBasell and exoIQ join forces to transform active back exoskeletons using advanced glass-filled polyamides, high-impact polypropylene, and custom masterbatches.
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Packaging Breakthrough: Mono PET Tray Innovation Wins Double Honor at 2026 RECOUP Awards
Klöckner Pentaplast claims double victory at the 2026 RECOUP Awards for its lightweight mono PET tray innovation, accelerating sustainable food packaging.
