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Europe’s 2031 Plastic Mandate Drives Innovation: Toyota Boshoku and ISONO Unveil High-Performance Recycled Automotive Plastics
May 23, 2025 – As the European Commission continues to tighten environmental regulations, particularly its revised plans for the End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive, the automotive industry is undergoing a green transformation. Under the new rules, all new vehicles sold in Europe must incorporate a specified proportion of recycled plastics by 2031, aiming to boost resource…
Honeywell’s £1.8 Billion Catalyst Coup: Reshaping Global Energy and Sustainability Markets
May 23, 2025 – The global chemical industry has been abuzz with a major development: Honeywell has sealed an all-cash acquisition deal worth £1.8 billion (approximately RMB 17.4 billion) to acquire Johnson Matthey’s catalyst technology division. This strategic move not only marks another significant step for Honeywell in the energy and sustainability sectors but also…
Röhm’s 15-Year Shanghai Journey: From Production Base to Innovation Powerhouse
May 23, 2025 – During Shanghai’s recent “Face-to-Face with Headquarters” initiative, journalists accompanied officials on an exclusive tour of Röhm Chemical’s integrated production base and Asian Technology Center in the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park. As a global leader in methacrylate chemicals, Röhm has, over the past 15 years since establishing its first Shanghai facility in…
From Insulation to Innovation: The Rising Trajectory of PI Film in China’s High-Tech Sector
May 23, 2025 – Polyimide (PI) film, recognized as the world’s most superior film-type insulating material, stands alongside carbon fiber and aramid fiber as three critical polymer material bottlenecks restricting the development of high-tech industries in China. This advanced material has secured a pivotal role across numerous cutting-edge sectors, including flexible circuit boards, consumer electronics,…
From Lab to Clinic: Chinese Researchers Unveil ‘Rigid-Flexible’ Hydrogels to Mimic Natural Cartilage Lubrication
May 21, 2025 – Declining articular cartilage lubrication, akin to mechanical parts losing lubricant, accelerates cartilage wear and triggers osteoarthritis, severely impacting patients’ mobility. For years, medical and materials science fields have pursued materials mimicking natural joint lubrication. Recently, the State Key Laboratory of Lubricating Materials at the Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy…
Royce Universal’s Blockchain-Powered Traceability Aims to Boost EPR and Sustainable PET Recycling
May 21, 2025 – Royce Universal Ltd., a leading player in Thailand’s plastics industry, is spearheading circular economy initiatives by transforming post-consumer PET materials into high-quality food-contact-safe packaging solutions through advanced recycling technologies. The company demonstrates robust recycling capabilities, processing approximately 15,000 tons of post-consumer PET annually. Beyond producing rPET thermoforming sheets from cleaned PET…
RetourMatras & Ingka Investments Launch Pioneering Mattress Recycling Plant in France
May 21, 2025 – The circular economy sector has recently witnessed a significant milestone as RetourMatras, in collaboration with Ingka Investments—the investment arm of IKEA’s parent company, Ingka Group—has officially inaugurated its first-ever mattress recycling facility in Lacavalery, France. This marks a substantial step forward in the partnership’s commitment to advancing circular economy practices. Earlier…
Guoneng Chemical Secures Landmark Central Asian Order, Sets New Export Benchmark
May 20, 2025 – In a significant milestone for Guoneng Chemical Corporation, the company has secured a landmark order from Xinjiang Yansheng International Trade Co., Ltd., a Central Asian client, for the procurement of 2,552 tons of Guoneng’s polyolefin products. The consignment is set to be transported directly to the Sirdaryo Station in Uzbekistan under…
JSW Paints’ Bold Move: INR 120B Deal to Reshape Indian Paints Landscape
May 20, 2025 – The Indian paints market is abuzz with a significant development as JSW Paints has unveiled plans to acquire a 75% stake in AkzoNobel India for a staggering INR 120 billion (approximately USD 1 billion), marking a major consolidation move in the country’s paints sector. If the deal sails through smoothly, AkzoNobel…
From Waste to Wealth: Chengdu’s rPET Park Steers Toward Green Prosperity
May 20, 2025 – Southwest China has recently witnessed a landmark environmental initiative with the steady progress of the Chengdu Green Recycling Resources Smart Industrial Park, a food-grade rPET circular economy demonstration base developed by Chengdu Environment Investment Urban Services Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Chengdu Environment Group. The main structure of the park’s comprehensive…