April 2025 issue

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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

Media Kit 2025

Company News

Country Focus: Clean energy and EVs boosting China’s economy

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

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

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

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

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

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»

SUPPLEMENTS

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»