India’s r-PET mandate stalls in practice: Why is 25% of capacity still lying idle? – Global News Digest, 28 May 2026

Sustainability and recycling

India’s r-PET mandate stalls in practice: Why is 25% of capacity still lying idle?

PureCycle wins Thailand FastPass: Can the Rayong PP recycling plant now beat the 2028 clock?

India’s updated PWM rules send a strong signal: Will this finally unlock r-PET demand?

PET waste turned into high-value chemicals without external hydrogen: How did Peking University pull it off?

From scrap tyres to low-carbon materials: Can this McMaster startup disrupt silicone at scale?

Corporate strategy and dealmaking

AkzoNobel shuts the door on Nippon Paint again: Why is it still betting on the Axalta deal?

Wacker cashes out part of Siltronic: Why sell 7% and still hold the power seat?

Mitsubishi Chemical starts cutting back: Is China’s capacity wave forcing a global MMA reset?

Reliance sounds the alarm on FY27: How exposed is its O2C business to war and China pressure?

Formosa’s profit explosion comes with a geopolitical twist: Is war-fueled pricing power driving the turnaround?

Capacity expansion and investment

Tokuyama doubles down in Taiwan: What’s behind the rush for high-purity IPA capacity?

Dahej expansion goes full tilt: Why is Dai-ichi Karkaria doubling capacity now?

Technology and process innovation

Biomass plastics enter high-voltage hardware: What’s driving Mitsui and Toshiba’s green transformer push?

Clariant’s catalyst breakthrough at Yihua plants: How did it cut pressure drop and hit 99% VOC removal?

New PTFE coating study uncovers a hidden damage mechanism: How did adhesion jump 46%?

Legal and regulatory enforcement

Pirelli scores a cross-border patent win: How did it force tyre withdrawals in three countries?

Tyre industry and motorsport

MRF Tyres pulls 12 points clear: Is a fourth straight ERC Teams title now within reach?