From Import Dependence to Self-Sufficiency: China’s Nylon 66 Breakthrough
June 12, 2025 – A transformative nylon industry project has commenced in Shanghai Chemical Industrial Park, with Jieda Chemical and China National Chemical Engineering’s Hualu Company signing a landmark EPC contract worth ¥1.5 billion. This strategic development positions China to significantly reduce its reliance on imported nylon 66 intermediates. The complex neighbors Invista’s 400,000-ton/year adiponitrile…
Polyamide Pioneer Haiyang Raises Capital to Fuel Next-Gen Materials Expansion
June 12, 2025 – Haiyang Technology (603382.SH) is set to make its stock market debut with an ambitious IPO that values the nylon specialist at 50.26 times earnings, reflecting strong investor confidence in China’s advanced materials sector. The Jiangsu-based company priced its shares at ¥11.50 each ahead of its Shanghai listing this week. As a…
EV Boom Drives Toray’s Fast-Track Resin Plant Opening in South China
June 12, 2025 – Toray Industries has marked a significant milestone in its China expansion strategy with the inauguration of its state-of-the-art resin production facility in Foshan’s Nanhai District. The Japanese materials giant completed the ¥400 million phase one project in a record-breaking 16 months, setting a new benchmark for foreign investment execution speed in…
Recycled Content Crackdown: Beverage Giants Face Hefty Fines in Washington’s Green Push
June 12, 2025 – Washington State has intensified its crackdown on non-compliant plastic manufacturers, issuing $277,000 in collective penalties to 23 companies failing to meet post-consumer recycled content mandates. The enforcement action highlights growing regulatory pressure on packaging producers to adopt sustainable practices. Leading beverage and consumer goods firms faced the steepest fines, with Arizona…
Faster, Greener, Cheaper: Suncoo’s Innovation Transforms Coil Coating Industry
June 12, 2025 – Shenzhen Suncoo Chemicals has achieved a technological breakthrough in eco-friendly coil coatings with its third-generation water-based formula, marking a significant milestone in China’s industrial coating sector. The innovation addresses critical challenges in the industry’s transition from solvent-based to water-based systems. After 13 years of dedicated R&D and an investment exceeding 800…
Teknor Apex Rescues Danimer Scientific in Strategic Bioplastics Acquisition
June 12, 2025 – In a landmark deal reshaping the bioplastics landscape, Rhode Island-based materials giant Teknor Apex has acquired the assets of struggling biopolymer pioneer Danimer Scientific through bankruptcy proceedings. The transaction marks a strategic expansion for the century-old compounder into sustainable materials. The acquisition gives Teknor immediate access to Danimer’s proprietary PHA fermentation…
From Mine to Masterbatch: Guangxi’s High-Tech Leap in Mineral Additives
June 12, 2025 – AsiaMB Exclusive: Guangxi’s Calcium Carbonate Industry Leap to Transform Masterbatch Supply Chain China’s masterbatch industry is set to benefit from a major materials breakthrough as Guangxi’s Long’an County secures two landmark projects worth 1.1 billion yuan in advanced calcium carbonate production. These developments promise to elevate domestic supply of high-performance fillers…
From Bonding to Unbonding: How New Adhesive Tech Impacts Masterbatch Circularity
June 12, 2025 – AsiaMB Exclusive: Israeli Breakthrough in Reversible Adhesives Could Revolutionize Plastic Assembly Researchers at Jerusalem’s Hebrew University have developed a game-changing adhesive technology that could transform how plastics are assembled and recycled. The innovation holds particular significance for the masterbatch industry, where bonding and disassembly processes often complicate material recovery. The novel…
France’s Recycling Revolution: A Game-Changer for Masterbatch Producers
June 12, 2025 – AsiaMB Exclusive: French AI Breakthrough Revolutionizes rPET Quality for Masterbatch Applications A groundbreaking collaboration between French recycler Nord Pal Plast (NPP) and technology leader TOMRA is setting new standards in PET purification. Their newly deployed AI-powered sorting system achieves unprecedented material purity levels – a development with significant implications for color…
Krones-Powered Recycling Plant Sets New Standard for Food-Grade rPET Production
June 12, 2025 – AsiaMB Exclusive: Europe’s PET Recycling Revolution Reaches New Heights with Belgian Mega-Facility Belgium has entered a new era of circular economy with the inauguration of its first state-of-the-art PET bottle recycling plant in Filao. The joint venture between bottled water leader Sources ALMA and environmental services giant Veolia represents a €50…