Join the live seminar on December 9, 2025, to discover cutting-edge techniques for recycling cross-linked polyolefins and contributing to sustainability goals.

A new self-healing polymer that is highly suitable for use as a flexible conductor in wearable devices and robots has been created by RIKEN chemists.

This study introduces a kinetic decoupling–recoupling strategy to overcome kinetic limitations in plastic recycling. A tandem catalytic reactor, utilizing zeolite catalysts, converts polyethylene into...

Braskem (B3: BRKM3, BRKM5, and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK), the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas and global leader in the production of biopolymers on an industrial scale, and Balsam Hill®, the global leader in high-quality, true-to-nature, reusable artificial Christmas trees and holiday décor, are excited to introduce the world’s first Christmas trees made with plant-based plastic. For Balsam Hill, these trees are an important part of the company's reNEW™ commitment to move towards new and more sustainable materials (recycled or renewable), starting with trees. This collaboration between Balsam Hill and Braskem exemplifies how the plastics industry is evolving to meet consumer demand for environmentally responsible products.

A cooperative electrolytic strategy is designed, enabling dual C–H functionalization of deconstructed polyolefin oligomers, converting carbon fibre-reinforced polymer waste into adaptive materials. This approach forms covalently adaptable networks and establishes electrochemical backbone editing as a versatile platform for advanced polymer design and functionalization.

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Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a groundbreaking nickel-based catalyst that could transform the way the world recycles plastic. Instead of requiring tedious sorting, the catalyst ...

A team of chemists may have found a way to solve the plastic recycling problem - and it starts with a little help from nickel.

Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a groundbreaking nickel-based catalyst that could transform the way the world recycles plastic. Instead of requiring tedious sorting, the catalyst selectively breaks down stubborn polyolefin plastics—the single-use materials that make up much of our daily waste—into valuable oils, waxes, fuels, and more.

Global Polyolefins market size is expected to reach $489.26 billion by 2029 at 10.5%, rising demand for packaged food fuels growth in the polyolefins market