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40,000 Tons Per Year: Recon’s Groundbreaking Chemical Recycling Plant Set to Generate $30M Annual Returns

Recon Technology has announced the completion of the main manufacturing plant construction for its 40,000-ton-per-year waste plastic chemical recycling project in Shandong.

August 25, 2025 at 2:44PM EDT

New judge, new plan in Evansville immigration court fight

A new judge — the fifth so far — has a new plan for the immigration-related case of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita versus Berry Global Group and the Haitian Center of Evansville.

By Thomas B. LanghorneAugust 21, 2025 at 6:44AM EDT

Brazil targets US, Canada PE imports

The investigation began on 31 July 2024, following a petition by Braskem, Brazil’s sole PE producer. Decom found that dumped imports continued entering the market, posing further injury risks.

By Fred FernandesAugust 21, 2025 at 6:40AM EDT

Is Advanced Drainage Systems’ (WMS) Dividend Hike a Sign of Enduring Earnings Strength?

Advanced Drainage Systems recently reported its first quarter 2025 results, with sales rising to US$829.88 million and net income at US$143.92 million, approved a 13% higher quarterly dividend of US$0.18 per share payable September 15, 2025, confirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance, and announced no share repurchases during the latest quarter.

August 20, 2025 at 1:54PM EDT

Flügger sells 50% PCR paint cans as Amcor assists in virgin plastic cuts

Amcor has helped Flügger implement 50% post-consumer recycled plastic into its new paint container, aiming to cut down on virgin plastic without impacting pack quality or user experience.

August 20, 2025 at 1:52PM EDT

Former PEMEX Director Carlos Treviño Detained in the US

Treviño led PEMEX between 2017 and 2018 during the administration of Enrique Peña Nieto, having previously served as director of administration. He is accused of receiving more than MX$4 million (US$212,705) in bribes from Braskem, an Odebrecht subsidiary. These bribes were allegedly in exchange for favoring the Etileno XXI petrochemical project.

August 20, 2025 at 1:49PM EDT

Novonor, Tanure Unlikely to Renew Exclusivity for Braskem: Valor

Exclusivity deal inked by Novonor and Brazilian businessman Nelson Tanure for the potential sale of a controlling stake in Braskem will expire on August 23 and is unlikely to be renewed, Valor Economico says, citing sources familiar with the talks.

By Augusto DeckerAugust 19, 2025 at 3:20PM EDT

What happens next after the plastic treaty negotiations fail once again?

The latest efforts to craft a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution have ended in ignominious failure once again. The gulf between the so-called high ambition countries and those with less lofty goals was simply too great to bridge this time.

August 21, 2025 at 6:54AM EDT

Why Serve Robotics Stock Skyrocketed Today - article with VZ

Serve Robotics stock got a big boost in Wednesday’s trading thanks to bullish analyst coverage. The company’s share price gained 15% in the daily session.

August 27, 2025 at 1:22PM EDT

Packing in plastics: How the EU packaging regulation impacts business

Earlier this year, new European Union packaging regulation came into effect, aiming to reduce Europe’s packaging footprint by legislating several changes across the next ten years. These changes include rules covering the design of packaging (ensuring packaging isn’t more air than content), the elimination of unnecessary packaging, restrictions on some single-use plastics, requirements for minimum percentages of recycled content, and a mandate that all packaging must be recyclable at scale by 2035.

May 15, 2025 at 3:30PM EDT

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