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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…
From EV Waste to Critical Metals: BASF Builds Full Recycling Chain in Germany, Cuts Carbon Emissions
June 5, 2025 – Global chemical giant BASF has launched commercial operations at its Black Mass plant in Schwarzheide, Germany, marking a significant breakthrough in its battery recycling portfolio. With an annual processing capacity of 15,000 tons, the facility ranks among Europe’s largest lithium battery recycling hubs, capable of handling waste batteries from approximately 40,000…
From Optical to Display Materials: Sumitomo Renames Departments, Signaling Focus on High-End Display Markets
June 5, 2025 – Sumitomo Chemical, a Japanese chemical giant, has announced a major restructuring plan for its ICT and Mobility Solutions business, set to kick off in July 2025. This strategic move aims to optimize resource allocation and enhance its competitive edge in the market, marking a significant strategic transformation in the company’s display…
PET Recycling Shines Amid Market Shifts: EREMA Highlights Steady Demand for Food-Grade Recycled Plastics
June 5, 2025 – As global economic volatility intensifies, Austrian plastic recycling technology giant EREMA Group continues to lead industry advancement through technological innovation. Despite market pressures, the company’s latest financial report reveals its global recycling systems processed over 26 million tons of materials annually, underscoring robust industrial resilience. In the realm of recycled materials,…
Graphene, Antibacterial Tech Lift China’s Recycling Sector
June 5, 2025 – Amid the global wave of green transformation, China’s renewable resources industry is embracing unprecedented growth opportunities. Driven by the sustained advancement of the “double carbon” goals, the waste plastic recycling and utilization sector has overcome technical bottlenecks, establishing a complete industrial ecosystem that achieves the high-value utilization of millions of tons…