October's most-read plastics headlines

The massive K 2016 event in Düsseldorf may have dominated the global plastics headlines this month, but a few stories outside of Planet K's orbit have attracted our readership.

In case you cannot remember anything from before K 2016, fear not, our roundup of the top five most-read stories on the MEP website for the past 31 days will jog your memory.

Shell makes Iran petrochemicals intent official

Shell has made its interests in expanding its petrochemicals output in Iran official, by signing an MOU with Iran's National Petrochemical Company.

KraussMaffei Berstorff tech chosen by Algerian windows newcomer

A new subsidiary of Algeria Cevital Group has been using KraussMaffei Berstorff technology to produce window profiles for the Algerian marketplace.

NATPET highlights new PP resin grades at K 2016

NATPET showcased its new grades of PP resin at K 2016, in collaboration with Haitian, WeiLi & Milliken.

PolyOne establishes engineered materials production in India

PolyOne has announced it is expanding its global reach by setting up production for specialty engineered materials at its facility in Pune, India.

SABIC introduces first ever synthetic rubber products made in Saudi Arabia

SABIC has used K 2016 as the platform to present the first ever synthetic rubber products made in Saudi Arabia.