Global packaging leader Amcor and materials science giant Dow announce strategic collaboration combining Amcor’s manufacturing expertise with Dow’s low-carbon polyethylene to help brands achieve Scope 3 emissions targets through drop-in packaging solutions.
Research presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress reveals microplastics in respiratory systems of 70% of patients studied, with significantly higher burden in lung cancer cases, reinforcing the medical imperative for transition to bio-based, biodegradable materials.
German deep-tech company BIOWEG will begin construction of Europe’s largest bacterial cellulose plant in Q4 2026, with first commercial volumes expected in 2028, backed by €35 million in total funding.
CLAYTON, Mo. & THE WOODLANDS, Texas — In a major step toward reshaping the North American industrial landscape, shareholders of Olin Corporation and Huntsman Corporation have overwhelmingly approved an all-stock merger of equals. The transaction, valued at approximately $12.5 billion, received approval from 97% of votes cast at Olin and 99% at Huntsman during special meetings held on August 25, 2026. The approval clears a critical threshold to establish OlinHuntsman Corporation, creating a highly integrated chemicals platform spanning 55 production sites across 25 countries.
In July 2026, the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) published what may be the most comprehensive evidence base to date on Europe’s bio-based products sector. The two-part study, developed with BIC members across the value chain, maps lead markets across four strategic sectors — chemicals, plastics and polymers, fibre-based packaging, and textiles — and translates that mapping into a concrete policy agenda. The conclusion is unambiguous: Europe has the industrial capacity, the technical expertise, and the feedstock access to lead globally in bio-based products. What it lacks is a regulatory framework that stimulates demand.
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