Collaborative Effort: Covestro and CCMS Aim for Carbon Reduction in Telecommunications
January 18, 2025 – Global chemical giant Covestro has announced a strategic partnership with leading telecommunications company Chi Mei Communications Systems (CCMS), aiming to accelerate the transition towards a circular and low-carbon communications industry. Covestro will leverage its low-carbon, high-performance polycarbonate solutions to support CCMS in the development of cutting-edge communication products such as radio…
Mitsubishi Chemical Halts Investment in Louisiana MMA Facility
January 18, 2025 – Mitsubishi Chemical has announced its decision to terminate plans for a new MMA monomer plant in Louisiana, USA. This determination was made during the advancement of front-end engineering design and regulatory permitting processes. The company had originally intended to construct a 350,000-tonne-per-year MMA monomer facility in the Geismar area of the…
Expert Endorsement for Xinghua Group’s Coal Chemical Relocation Project
January 18, 2025 – Yanchang Petroleum Group recently hosted a high-profile review meeting for the relocation and upgrade project of Xinghua Group in the historic city of Xi’an. This meeting, characterized by its high standards and specialized nature, gathered 23 leading experts in the domestic coal chemical industry. Key executives from relevant departments of the…
Major Upgrade Underway: Shenhua Baotou Coal-to-Olefins Project Launched
January 18, 2025 – Contract Signing and Kick-off Meeting Marks Commencement of Shenhua Baotou Coal-to-Olefins Upgrade Project A significant contract signing and project launch event for the “EPC Contract for Circulating Water Plant, Water Supply Boosting, and Fire Pumping Station” of the Shenhua Baotou Coal-to-Olefins Upgrade Demonstration Project was successfully held at China Chemical Donghua…
Significant Milestone Achieved in Zhenhai Refining’s Phase II(2) Project
January 18, 2025 – Zhenhai Refining and Chemical Complex’s Phase II(2) Expansion Witnesses Significant Progress The construction of the Phase II(2) expansion project at the Zhenhai Refining and Chemical Complex of Sinopec Ningbo Zhenhai Refining and Chemical Co., Ltd. has reached another milestone. Recently, the bid winners for the first section of the pile foundation…
Major Revamp Project for China Shenhua Erdos’s Coal-to-Liquids Facility Announced
January 18, 2025 – China Shenhua Erdos Coal to Liquids Division Announces Major Technological Upgrade China Shenhua Erdos Coal to Liquids Chemical Co., Ltd. has recently unveiled plans to construct a revamping project for the commercial application of its second-generation direct coal liquefaction technology. Situated in the Wulanmulun Industrial Zone of the Shengyuan Coal Chemical…
PET Resin Imports from China and Indonesia Face Provisional Anti-Dumping Taxes in Malaysia
January 18, 2025 – Malaysia Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on PET Resin from China and Indonesia In a significant announcement, Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry has imposed provisional anti-dumping measures on PET resin (Polyethylene Terephthalate, or PET) imported from China and Indonesia. Effective January 7, 2025, these countries will face a temporary anti-dumping tax…
Sinopec’s New Patent Paves Way for Olefin Polymerization Advancements
January 18, 2025 – Sinopec Unveils Revolutionary Olefin Polymerization Catalyst with New Patent Sinopec (600028) has recently announced the acquisition of a new invention patent, titled “A Novel Olefin Polymerization Catalyst and Its Application,” officially granted on January 7, 2025. This invention pertains to the preparation and application of olefin polymerization catalysts, distinguished by its…
Collaboration in Action: Cross-Strait Mushroom Cultivation Standards
January 18, 2025 – Fujian Pioneers Cross-Strait Standardization of Edible Mushroom Cultivation Techniques Fujian Province is actively advancing a pivotal pilot project aimed at achieving standardization of edible mushroom cultivation techniques across the Taiwan Strait. For a long time, differences in mushroom cultivation techniques between the two sides have persisted, necessitating a solution to bridge…
Breaking Monopolies: CNPC’s Significant Advances in New Materials
January 18, 2025 – China National Petroleum Corporation Achieves Milestone in New Materials Production China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) has marked a significant milestone in its new materials industry, surpassing the 2 million tonne production threshold ten days ahead of schedule in 2024. This extraordinary growth signifies an accelerated advancement into a new era of…