From Labs to Real World: Extreme Water-Repellent Coatings Hit Commercial Scale
June 11, 2025 - Superhydrophobic Coatings Redefine Industrial Standards with Multi-Sector Applications A new generation of extreme hydrophobic coatings is transforming surface engineering across industries. These advanced materials – capable of achieving >150° contact angles and <10° sliding angles – are now enabling breakthroughs from solar energy infrastructure to next-gen medical devices. Five Revolutionary Capabilities…
BASF Consolidates PA66 Supply Chain with Full Alsachimie Acquisition
June 11, 2025 - BASF Takes Full Control of Alsachimie in Strategic PA66 Move In a decisive step to strengthen its polyamide 66 (PA66) value chain, BASF has announced the acquisition of DOMO Chemicals’ 49% stake in their Alsachimie joint venture. The deal, expected to close by mid-2025 pending employee consultations, will give BASF 100%…
Smart Fibers, Smarter Manufacturing: Inside China’s Next-Gen Nylon Production Facility
June 11, 2025 - Jiangxi Shenhua New Materials Leads Nylon Fiber Revolution with 5G Smart Manufacturing In a quiet industrial revolution unfolding in Jiangxi Province, Shenhua New Materials has emerged as a trailblazer in China’s textile transformation. The company’s cutting-edge 5G smart workshop in Ruijin Economic Development Zone represents the future of nylon fiber production,…
Sustainable Fire Protection: Clariant’s Exolit™ AP Hits 50-Year Milestone
June 11, 2025 – Clariant Celebrates 50 Years of Fire Safety Innovation with Exolit™ AP Flame Retardants Marking a major milestone in specialty chemicals, Clariant commemorates the 50th anniversary of its groundbreaking Exolit™ AP flame retardant series. Since its debut in 1975, this ammonium polyphosphate-based solution has redefined fire safety standards across industries, from construction…
NTC Reopens Anti-Dumping Probe on PVC Imports from Asia
June 11, 2025 - Pakistan Launches Second Sunset Review on PVC Resin Anti-Dumping Duties Pakistan’s National Tariff Commission (NTC) has initiated a second sunset review investigation into anti-dumping duties imposed on suspension-grade polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin imported from China, South Korea, Thailand, and Taiwan. The review, announced in Notice No. 50/2016/NTC/PVC/SR-II/2025, follows an application filed…
Indian Brand Duroflex’s Eco-Innovation: From Waste PET Bottles to High-End Mattress Textiles
June 6, 2025 – Indian mattress brand Duroflex has unveiled a major environmental achievement: transforming 2 million discarded PET plastic bottles into premium mattress fabrics through innovative technology. This breakthrough provides a new paradigm for plastic waste recycling and highlights the company’s leadership in sustainable development. To commemorate this milestone, Duroflex showcased a turtle sculpture…
Petrochemical Giant Alpek Restructures U.S. Operations: Fayetteville PET Facility to Close by July
June 6, 2025 – Global petrochemical giant Alpek has announced a major operational restructuring, planning to permanently shut down its PET resin production facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina, by the end of July. This strategic decision marks a new phase in the company’s global capacity optimization drive. Acquired by Alpek in 2001, the plant has…
Global Coatings Industry on Edge: Sherwin-Williams, AkzoNobel Vie for BASF’s Lucrative Coatings Division
June 6, 2025 – The global chemical industry is witnessing a significant merger and acquisition storm. The coatings business unit of German chemical giant BASF, valued at €6 billion, is set to change hands, triggering intense competition among global capital and industry giants. This deal is likely to be one of the largest industrial mergers…
Mastering Titanium Dioxide Standards: Essential Metrics for High-Performance Color Masterbatch Manufacturing
June 6, 2025 – As a critical raw material in color masterbatch production, titanium dioxide (TiO₂) quality directly influences the performance of final products. Industry experts highlight that whiteness, water-soluble matter content, dispersibility, and hiding power serve as the four core indicators for evaluating TiO₂ quality, each exerting a decisive impact on masterbatch manufacturing processes…
Sulzer and Sika Unveil 50-50 Joint Venture to Tackle Europe’s Construction Plastic Waste Crisis
June 6, 2025 – Two Swiss industrial powerhouses, Sulzer and Sika, have recently announced a strategic partnership to establish a joint venture aimed at driving technological innovation in architectural plastic recycling. This collaboration marks a pivotal stride for Europe’s construction industry in its transition toward a circular economy. Under the signed memorandum of understanding, the…