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China is pushing ahead with its agenda on Made-in-China products and also scaling up renewable energy, with electric vehicles as one of the main drivers
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- » Recycling: DePoly secures US$23 mn to launch 500-tonne/yr recycling plant; RecycLiCo Battery Materials/Zenith Chemical terminate li-ion battery recycling joint venture New
- » Tie-ups: Sumitomo Corp/NFC in jv for sulphuric acid tank terminal; Lotte Chemical Indonesia to supply ethylene to Asahimas Chemical in ten-year contract New
- » Expansions: Dongsung Chemical opens PU facility in Indonesia; Constantia Flexibles invests EUR50 mn in Austrian plant with rolling mill
- » M&As: Synthomer to sell off inorganic chemistry business; Celanese to divest Micromax ink and paste business
- » M&As: Aster Chemicals acquires Chevron Phillips’s Singapore ops; Azelis acquires distribution business of India’s Amit Group
- » M&As: Maag to acquire Sikora; Nordson BKG/FIMIC tie-up for enhanced technology cooperation
- » Chinaplas 2025 concluded successfully, attracting a record 281,206 visitors
- » ConocoPhillips withdraws from US$3 bn oil/gas project in Sarawak; Petronas/state govt at loggerheads
- » Greening auto sector: Covestro recycles end-of-life headlamps for vehicle use; Hyundai’s EV3 car made with BASF’s sustainable solutions
- » Green tie-ups: Thyssenkrupp/Praj Industries join forces for PLA; Simoldes Plastics/Elix Polymers to use recycled materials for interior applications of vehicles
- » Expansions: Borouge to expand olefin/polyolefins capacity in Ruwais; Vioneo awards FEED to Wood for Belgian biopolymer project
- » Expansions: Sinopec’s Ningbo Zhenhai opts for ECI’s HPPE tech for new Chinese plant; BASF invests in new semiconductor-grade sulphuric acid plant in Ludwigshafen
- » Expansions: Perstorp opens specialty chemicals lab in Shanghai; B.I.G. Yarns invests in yarn production in Europe
- » European plant closures: Indorama to divest PTA plant in Portugal; Eni shutters two Versalis crackers to curtail losses
- » Dow to expand European assets review, puts on hold Canadian project to lower costs
Company News
Country Focus: Clean energy and EVs boosting China’s economy
China's economy continues to evolve in 2025, balancing steady expansion with emerging challenges. Industrial output reached US$5 trillion in 2024, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The government’s 5% GDP growth target in 2025... Read More»
Economy disruptions expected due to tariffs imposed by US govt
US President Trump is sticking to his guns on pre-election “promises” he made and is on a tariff increase spree. The latest tariff announcement by Trump turned out to be harsher... Read More»
Material News
Thermoplastic Elastomers: Growing footprint of TPEs in key industries
If there is one advanced material that stands out for versatility, thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are hard to beat. Their ability to serve a wide range of industries makes them highly sought after... Read More»
Emerging innovations, sustainable solutions leading the industry
Production of plastics has come a long way in reducing environmental impact. Advancements cover the entire lifecycle of plastics, from how they're made to how they're disposed of, focusing... Read More»
Machinery News
New Taiwanese plastics & rubber show to be held in June 2025
The inaugural Plastics, Rubber & Composite Material Fair Taiwan (PMT 2025), to be held from 4-6 June 2025 at the ICC Tainan, is being organised by Venturap Conference & Exhibition Co... Read More»
Film/Sheet Machinery
In recent months, Austrian machinery maker SML's development efforts have focused on increasing capacity, productivity and efficiency as well as promoting recyclability in the sense of a circular economy..... Read More»
Liquid Silicone Rubber Moulding: LSR stretches to innovations in automotive and medical sectors
Liquid silicone rubber (LSR) is making a clear impact in automotive and medical applications, with the market responding favourably... Read More»
Tyre Sector: Asian tyre sector to amble along with US tariff imposition
The higher than expected trade tariffs imposed by the US may shake up a few industry sectors in Asia, including the tyre sector that will require Asian tyre makers to innovate and become more competitive... Read More»
Vianode granted NOK400 mn loan to strengthen R&D for EV batteries
Battery materials supplier Vianode says it has been granted a NOK400 million loan commitment from Innovation Norway. The funds will be invested in Norway to strengthen Vianode’s R&D capabilities and platform for establishing regional high-performance... Read More»
