plastics

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

Taiwan’s main plastic manufacturer, Formosa Petrochemical had to shut one of its two production lines

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

[SEOUL/TOKYO] An ‘eco-friendly’ range of paper tubes and pouches touted by Yonwoo, a South Korean maker of packaging for cosmetics, has reaped unexpected benefit from the Iran war, which has disrupted...

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

While the US petrochemical market is more insulated, consumer packaging firms are already feeling the strain

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

Specialty chemical producers are scaling up their plants on Jurong Island, driving demand for warehouse storage

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

The irrepressible popularity of such gifts is a sign of how ungovernable consumer tastes can be

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 

Its dehydrated cleaning products can be dissolved in reusable containers, reducing the need for single-use plastic packaging

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

Here are four solutions cities and states are trying after global treaty talks collapsed

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

[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s Bukom refinery has exported its first naphtha cargo in years following a longer-than-expected outage at its cracker, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter and...

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

AN AUSTRALIAN state has banned plastic fish-shaped soy sauce containers, reeling in a sushi lovers’ favourite that is washing up in drains and beaches.

Singapore is a major refining and petrochemical hub in Asia, with companies such as Shell, ExxonMobil, and Aster operating complex facilities on Bukom Island (above) and Jurong Island.

Aster outage may ripple across Singapore’s petrochemical sector

The Chandra Asri-Glencore-owned firm is the Republic’s sole producer of ethylene glycol and styrene monomer