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Key Milestone for Tarim’s Ethylene Project: No.2 Cold Box Skid Hoisted, Paving Way for Nov Operation
August 30, 2025 – Good news emerged from the on-site air separation unit of the Tarim Phase II Ethylene Project on August 7: the main heat exchanger cold box skid of Cold Box No. 2 was successfully hoisted and positioned. With the completion of this critical step, all “eight major hoisting operations” for the cold…
From 10-Second Water Bottle Preforms to 40-Second Cosmetic Ones: Optimizing PET for Every Packaging Sector
August 30, 2025 – In today’s packaging materials market, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) has emerged as a core choice for packaging in cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals, and other sectors, thanks to its outstanding overall performance. One of PET’s most notable traits is its exceptional transparency, which sets it apart in the cosmetics packaging realm. When consumers browse…
Dual Engines & Strategic Edge: Unpacking the Boom of Turkey’s Plastics Industry
August 30, 2025 – Turkey’s plastics industry is thriving with diverse competitive edges, drawing robust growth momentum from multiple fronts—ranging from the steady rise in domestic consumer demand and the increasingly optimized export environment to the continuous enhancement of manufacturing capabilities and proactive support at the government level. Complemented by its unique geographical location and…
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…