Graphene is a material already used commercially in coating, cell phones and even some sporting goods – and soon, it will be used under the hood in Ford vehicles, a first in automotive.
The Groupement Plasturgie Automobile (the association of French automotive plastic parts makers) raises the alarm amid price increases of more than 40% since 2017.
Westlake Chemical Corporation has made a binding offer to acquire Nakan, a global compounding solutions business, from Los Angeles-based private equity firm, OpenGate Capital.
China’s ban on imports of plastic waste might open the door for upselling post-consumer recyclate into more demanding applications through incorporating ground almond and walnut shell as fillers.
