Continental Leads the Way in Sustainable Tire Manufacturing
December 12, 2024 – Continental Takes Bold Steps Towards Sustainable Tire Manufacturing Continental, a leading tire manufacturer, is accelerating its commitment to sustainability by significantly increasing the use of recycled materials across its factories. This innovative move has led to an average rise of 3% in recycled content across various tire series, with some tires…
SK Chemical’s Recycled PET Technology Transforms Automotive Manufacturing
December 12, 2024 – SK Chemical and Hyundai Kia Auto’s AVP Headquarters Collaborate on Sustainable Innovations for Kia EV3 Concept Car In a groundbreaking collaboration, SK Chemical and the Basic Materials Research Center of Hyundai Kia Auto’s AVP Headquarters have successfully implemented six automotive components using recycled and bio-based materials in the recently unveiled Kia…
Innovative Textile Recycling: Jiaren’s New Ambient-Dyeing Polyester Fiber
December 12, 2024 – Zhejiang Jiaren New Material Leads Textile Recycling Innovation with Revolutionary Polyester Fiber Zhejiang Jiaren New Material Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Jiaren New Material”), a pioneer in the field of chemical recycling of textiles, has been dedicated to recycling waste textiles and transforming them into high-quality recycled materials for 12…
US Postpones Final Ruling on Chinese Epoxy Resins Anti-Dumping Case
December 12, 2024 – US Department of Commerce Postpones Final Ruling on Epoxy Resins Anti-Dumping Case from China to March 2025 The US Department of Commerce has recently announced a postponement of the final ruling date for the Less Than Fair Value (LTFV) case, concerning imports of certain epoxy resins from China, to March 28,…
Sustainable Strength: Covestro and Selena’s New Bio-Based Bricklaying Solution
December 12, 2024 – Covestro and the Polish Selena Group have once again collaborated to launch an innovative product: Tytan Professional® Bricklaying Adhesive. This adhesive harnesses Covestro’s bio-based MDI (diphenylmethane diisocyanate) technology, specifically its Desmodur® CQ MB series. Notably, the plant-based raw materials used have secured ISCC Plus certification, and the product excels in environmental…
Environmental Backlash Against Coca-Cola’s Changing Commitments
December 9, 2024 – Coca-Cola Faces Backlash Over Shifting Environmental Commitments Global beverage giant Coca-Cola has recently come under fire from environmental activists, who have labeled the company a “greenwasher” amid allegations that it has quietly abandoned its previous goal of achieving 25% reusable packaging by 2030. This accusation has sparked widespread public doubt about…
The Importance of Pigment Properties in Plastic Processing
December 9, 2024 – In the plastic processing industry, the selection and application of colorants play a crucial role. Plastic coloring primarily relies on inorganic and organic pigments, which must possess a range of excellent properties, including high coloring strength and brightness, good transparency or opacity, superior dispersibility, weather resistance, thermal stability, chemical stability, electrical…
Financial Woes Force Lotte Chemical to Halt Yeosu Facilities
December 9, 2024 – In a recent announcement, Lotte Chemical Corporation of South Korea has revealed that due to ongoing financial difficulties and a challenging market environment, it will indefinitely suspend operations at some of its petrochemical complex facilities in Yeosu. This shutdown will affect the second plant, including production lines for PET, ethylene glycol…
Global POM Market Set for Shake-Up as Hokuetsu’s Nantong Plant Launches
December 9, 2024 – Hokuriku Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (Hokuetsu), a prominent Japanese company, has announced the successful completion of operational preparations for the first phase of its 90,000-ton-per-year polyoxymethylene (POM) production facility at DaHokuetsu Engineering Plastics (Nantong) Co., Ltd. in Nantong, China. The facility is expected to commence commercial operations at the end of…
INEOS Restructures Operations: Sells Composites Business, Closes Plants
December 9, 2024 – In a significant strategic move, global chemical giant INEOS has announced a formal agreement with renowned private equity firm KPS to sell its entire composites business division. The transaction, valued at approximately 1.7 billion euros, is expected to be smoothly completed in the first half of 2025. INEOS’ composites business encompasses…