plastics

The price of plastic bags and other plastic restaurant supplies had doubled from March to April.

Taiwan’s plastic habit collides with shortages caused by a faraway war

A sign reading,  “Customers, bring your own shopping bags temporarily” is displayed amid rising plastic prices in Depok, Indonesia, April 9, 2026.

Iran war promises green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs short

The war has disrupted the supply chain for the plastics industry, and that’s hurt production of petrochemicals used in lots of manufactured products.

Plastic prices spiking 55% has toymaker worried about Christmas inventory

Past crises were "an opportunity for us to grow and reinvent ourselves", said Katoen Natie's outgoing Singapore chief executive, Koen Cardon.

Singapore chemical logistics growth still promising despite Middle East war: Katoen Natie execs

The joke with mooncakes is that the packaging is often far more prized than the pastry itself, whose sickly sweet richness tends to get mixed reviews.

Luxury mooncakes won’t go away – nor will plastic waste

For SimplyGood  founder and CEO Jeremy Lee, the success of the company validates his idea that business can be a force for good and that sustainability and profitability are not incompatible. 
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SimplyGood’s mission to create green cleaning solutions 

Demonstrators in Indonesia call for a stop to plastic packaging production on Sep 16, with an installation showing how microplastics can damage human hearts and other organs.

Solving the world’s microplastics problem must continue

The export follows a force majeure last Thursday (Aug 28) by plant operator Aster Chemicals and Energy on products derived from its naphtha cracker.

Bukom refinery exports rare naphtha cargo: sources

South Australia is the first state in the country to ban the plastic soy fish containers, joining single-use cutlery, bags, coffee cups and takeaway containers on the list of prohibited items

South Australia bans plastic fish-shaped soy sauce containers