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Stylight,a new generation of thermoplastic composites from INEOS Styrolution, remains a relatively young material.

• Styrenic
• Co-Polymers

ETH material scientists have developed a new method of manufacturing ceramics that does not require the starting materials to be fired.

• Ceramics

Kelheim Fibres provide viscose materials for a whole range of technical applications, from nonwovens applications to functional apparel, and from sportswear to filtration.

• Fibres
• Textile

Typically, you keep food away from your blankets—or throw them into the wash to remove any stains. At Whole, a textile workshop in Paris, food scraps hold a lot of value for designer Aurélia Wolff

• Textile

A far north Queensland farmer, who turns waste bananas into flour, skincare and cosmetics, has struck an international deal that will see his business expand globally.

• Cosmetics
• Banana

During June 30-July 6, 2017, the Chinese MDI market trended flat to decrease first and grew noticeably.

• MDI

The TDI market was range-bound during June 30-July 06, 2017. The traders held a weak mentality and mainly sold inventories because of lacking clear guide.

• TDI

The largest plastics industry trade association in the United States wants renegotiations over the NAFTA to examine challenges for U.S. firms in Canada and Mexico — and it singles out Canada for particular attention.

• Plastic

Solvay SA has agreed to sell its 50 percent stake in Dacarto Benvic, to its joint venture partner.

• Solvay

Jiangsu Guyue shut down solid re-PSF units in recent days. The concerned capacity is 70mt/d. Tongxiang Huatong cut down HC re-PSF production.

• Polyester
• Fiber

China's securities regulator has approved the launch of cotton yarn futures on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange. The cotton yarn futures,

• Cotton
• Yarn

Gunvor was a major buyer of gasoline barges in the Platts window while BP reversed course turning into significant seller using the Argus index,

• Gasoline
• Naphtha

Chinese companies are building 700 new coal-fired generation plants domestically and around the world, the New York Times reported.

• China
• Coal

As per European legislation, a biocide is a microorganism or chemical substance meant to destroy, render harmless, deter or control a harmful organism through either biological or chemical means.

• Biocides

Robust growth in tire manufacturing industries and increasing production of automotive units to drive consumption of carbon black in India through 2026.

• India
• Carbon

A pigment is a chemical material, which alters the colour of reflected or transmitted light due to wavelength-selective absorption.

• Pigments
• Dyes

Cotton exports of India are likely to see a decline of 17 per cent in the 2016-17 cotton season. India exported 72 lakh bales of cotton in 2015-16 and Cotton Association of India (CAI) has estimated the exports to touch 60 lakh...

• Cotton
• India

Seven years of recession and two years of capital controls have taken their toll not only on the Greek economy but also on the country’s cosmetics market, although local companies have been maintaining their focus on R&D and exports.

• Beauty
• Cosmetics