NEWS
HydroGraph sets up compounding network
Canadian graphene producer HydroGraph has launched a Compounding Partner Program to facilitate widespread adoption of its Fractal Graphene, a tur- bostratic material manufac- tured using its patented detonation synthesis technology. The initiative is designed to establish a qualified network of plastic com- pounders with demonstrat- ed expertise in processing graphene-enhanced thermoplastic materials, with participants undergo- ing a qualification process to ensure suitability. Qualified partners will receive technical support and business referrals for commercial opportunities, with early adopters already piloting new formulations across automotive and packaging sectors. “Establishing a select
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Plastics Europe has announced the appointment of Benny Mermans, Vice President Sustainability at Chevron Phillips Chemical, as its President, with immediate effect. He succeeds Marco ten Bruggencate, President of Dow’s Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure business, EMEAI.
https://plasticseurope.org
HydroGraph uses tensile testing machines (pictured) to validate the effectiveness of Fractal Graphene. Pic: HydroGraph
network of certified com- pounders allows Hydro- Graph to ensure consistent processing of Fractal Graphene at commercial scale,” said Kjirstin Breure, President and CEO of HydroGraph. “This initiative provides end customers with a vetted supply chain for sourcing graphene- enhanced compounds with
confidence.” Fractal Graphene is
characterised by 99.8% carbon purity and consistent morphology, with its fractal structure enabling perfor- mance at addition rates 10 to 100 times lower than conventional graphene nanoplatelets, according to HydroGraph. �
https://hydrograph.com
Agilyx acquires GreenDot shares
Agilyx has entered into a binding and fully financed agreement to acquire 44% of GreenDot, based in Germany.
Licensed across 29 countries, GreenDot currently reprocesses over 400,000 tonnes/yr of plastic. Agilyx said it is building a
global platform to supply feedstock to the plastic recy- cling industry. �
www.agilyx.com �
www.greendot.com
European Bioplastics, the association representing the interests of the bioplastics industry in Europe, has relocated its main operations to Brussels, Belgium, and appointed Lorenza Romanese as new Secretary General.
www.european-
bioplastics.org
Lati has reaffirmed its position as a key technol- ogy partner in the automo- tive sector by securing its place in the A-PMR 2025 approved materials panel by Renault Group. The updated list features certified thermoplastic compounds specifically designed for critical applications in EVs and under the bonnet.
www.lati.com
ExxonMobil opens chemical recycling unit
ExxonMobil has expanded operations in Baytown, Texas, US, with a second chemical recycling unit. Combined with the first, which has been in operation since late 2022, the company has processed more than 100m pounds (450,000 tonnes) of
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plastic as of May 2025. “We’re ready for this expanded capacity - we’ve learned from the first unit what works well and what to do better. These lessons have been applied to the second unit and improvements will continue with each
new unit,” said ExxonMobil. The company has also announced additional investments at Baytown and in Beaumont, Texas, US, which will increase overall capacity to approxi- mately 500m pounds/yr. �
https://corporate.exxonmobil.com
www.compoundingworld.com
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