2025 has seen a surge in microplastics-related legislation and policies, with federal efforts like the Microplastics Safety Act and numerous state initiatives targeting plastic waste and microplastic sources, signaling a comprehensive regulatory shift.
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The Southwest Clean Air Agency cited excess hazardous emissions in 2022 and 2023, finding the Kalama, Washington, facility out of compliance with federal standards.
Sumitomo Chemical is consolidating its polypropylene and linear low-density polyethylene businesses into Prime Polymer, a joint venture with Mitsui Chemicals and Idemitsu Kosan, to enhance competitiveness amid market oversupply and demographic shifts in Japan.