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Smart Factories Meet Sustainability: Inside Eastman’s Cutting-Edge Dalian Facility
June 16, 2025 – Eastman Doubles Down on China Market with Dalian Plant Expansion AsiaMB Exclusive – Specialty materials giant Eastman has officially launched two new production lines at its Dalian facility, marking a strategic push to capture Asia-Pacific’s booming automotive film market. The $85 million expansion positions the plant as Eastman’s most advanced manufacturing…
Portugal’s IMG Group Invests €30M in Lithuania’s Sustainable PET Film Plant
June 11, 2025 – Portugal’s IMG Group Launches Groundbreaking PET Film Plant in Lithuania AsiaMB reports Evertis, a subsidiary of Portugal’s IMG Group, is making a strategic €30 million investment to establish an advanced PET film manufacturing facility in Lithuania’s Klaipėda Free Economic Zone. The project, backed by a €25 million loan from the European…
Syensqo Strengthens PPA and PPS Portfolio with Dual Expansions in China and U.S.
May 27, 2025 – Syensqo, a global leader in specialty materials, has recently announced the successful completion of a major expansion of its compounding production lines at its Changshu plant in China. The expanded lines, now fully operational, cover compounding capabilities for high – end products such as Amodel® PPA, Ryton® PPS, Kalix® HPPA, Omnix®…
ITC’s Final Ruling on Epoxy Resins: Divergent Fates for Imports from Different Regions
May 8, 2025 – The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has recently released the final ruling on the anti-dumping and countervailing investigations concerning epoxy resins imported from China, India, South Korea, Thailand, and Taiwan, China. This decision has stirred widespread attention within the international trade arena. In this ruling, the ITC reached a negative final…
From Chemical Tweaks to Physical Coatings: The Pursuit of Lower Rubber Friction
April 24, 2025 – In a multitude of industrial applications, rubber products such as rotary shaft seals and automotive windshield wipers operate under dynamic sliding conditions. Reducing the friction coefficient of rubber surfaces is not only crucial for minimizing operational resistance but also plays a pivotal role in extending product lifespan and enhancing overall performance….
Global – Scale Coal – to – Olefins Project in Inner Mongolia Achieves Full – Scale Production
April 19, 2025 – A remarkable achievement has emerged in the chemical industry. Recently, a crucial milestone has been reached in the Inner Mongolia Baofeng Coal – based New Materials Key Project, constructed by the Suzhou – Hangzhou Company under China Construction Installation. The third MTO unit of the first – phase project, with an…
New Research Lays Bare the Global Plastics Industry’s Troubling Landscape
April 19, 2025 – Plastic, a ubiquitous material in daily life, has given rise to a pollution problem that has escalated into a pressing global challenge. However, for a long time, the global plastics industry has lacked a comprehensive and in – depth systematic analysis. Until recently, this situation has seen a significant breakthrough. On…
New Discovery: Atmospheric Microplastics Enter Food Chain via Plant Leaf Absorption
April 19, 2025 – A significant research achievement on microplastic pollution has recently captured the industry’s attention. A study conducted by research teams led by Professor Wang Lei and Professor Sun Hongwen from the College of Environmental Science and Engineering at Nankai University, in collaboration with Professor Baoshan Xing’s team from the University of Massachusetts…
Rethinking Degradable Plastics: The Hidden Realities
April 19, 2025 – In daily life, many people harbor misunderstandings about “degradable plastics,” mistakenly believing that these plastics can be discarded casually since they will naturally break down. However, the reality is far from this assumption, calling for a renewed understanding of “degradable plastics.” Degradable plastics are not the all – encompassing “environmentally friendly…
Wuhan Researchers’ Pollen – Centric Innovations Offer Hope for Plastic Pollution
April 19, 2025 – A significant breakthrough in plastic pollution governance has emerged. A team led by Professor Deng Hongbing from the School of Resources and Environmental Science at Wuhan University has achieved two remarkable innovations using pollen as the core raw material. They have successfully developed a sponge – like material capable of efficiently…