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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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- » M&As: Honeywell to acquire Johnson Matthey's catalyst biz for £1.8 bn; DKSH acquires specialty polymers distributor APN Plastics in Australia and Malaysia New
- » Expansions: Toyo Printing launches US$70 mn facility in Turkey; Huntsman ups amines capacity in Texas for semiconductor sector New
- » Recycing: Vianode/Fortum tie-up for EV battery recycling; Nova opens PE mechanical recycling plant in US New
- » Expansions: Sumitomo Seika Chemicals completes SAP pilot plant in Japan; Syensqo secures EUR150 mn supply of battery-grade PVDF to auto sector New
- » DenEast Vietnam to install aseptic PET line from Sidel
- » Thai firm focuses on PET recycling; targeting packaging sector
- » Expansions: Domo India expands compounding capacities; Wacker starts production of hybrid polymers in Germany
- » Engel acquires Spanish partner; closes 2024/5 year-end with EUR1.5 bn revenue
- » Plants: PPG to invest US$380 mn in aerospace coatings/sealants facility in US; Kraton to close Ohio site, exit dimer and polyamides lines
- » 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
- » 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
- » 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
ConocoPhillips withdraws from US$3 bn oil/gas project in Sarawak; Petronas/state govt at loggerheads
Against the back of a spat between Malaysia’s national oil corporation Petronas and the Sarawak state government, US oil firm ConocoPhillips has pulled out from operating ... Read More»
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
Every year, millions of tonnes of PET and polyester waste end up in landfills or are incinerated, yet sustainable recycling solutions... Read More»
Material News
Expansions: Dongsung Chemical opens PU facility in Indonesia; Constantia Flexibles invests EUR50 mn in Austrian plant with rolling mill
South Korea-based Dongsung Chemical recently held a ceremony attended by over 200 guests, including key leaders and dignitaries from Korea and Indonesia to commemorate the opening ... Read More»
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
UK-based licensor for the polymers industry ECI Group has been awarded a contract by Ningbo Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Company Limited... 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»
Chinaplas 2025 concluded successfully, attracting a record 281,206 visitors
Chinaplas 2025 successfully wrapped up on April 18, attracting 281,206 visitors over four days—an increase of 13.29% compared to Chinaplas 2023 in Shenzhen... Read More»
Engel acquires Spanish partner; closes 2024/5 year-end with EUR1.5 bn revenue
Austrian injection moulding machine manufacturer Engel adds it is continuing to advance its internationalisation strategy... Read More»
Arlanxeo/TSRC inaugurate expanded jv NBR plant in Nantong
Synthetic rubber producer and a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, Arlanxeo, and Taiwanese synthetic rubber producer TSRC recently opened their newly relocated and expanded joint venture NBR... Read More»
Malaysia’s PEC relies on Honeywell’s aromatics tech for lower costs
Singapore-based petrochemicals conglomerate, ChemOne Group, master developer of Malaysia’s Pengerang Energy Complex (PEC) in Johor, says it is set to reap the benefits of its utilisation of US tech firm Honeywell’s UOP LD Parex... Read More»
