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Southeast Asia’s First Major Lithium Separator Facility Opens in Malaysia
July 1, 2025 - China’s SEPM Launches Landmark Lithium Battery Separator Plant in Malaysia SEPM, China’s leading lithium-ion battery separator manufacturer, has officially commenced operations at its new ASEAN production base in Penang, Malaysia. The 5-billion-yuan facility represents Southeast Asia’s first large-scale battery separator manufacturing site with an annual capacity of 2 billion square meters….
Guangdong’s Green Petrochemical Milestone: Yisike Project Nears Completion
July 1, 2025 - Guangdong Yisike’s High-End New Materials Project Clears Fire Safety Inspection The carbon four and carbon five-based high-end new materials project, constructed by China National Chemical Engineering No. 13 Construction Co., Ltd., has successfully passed its fire safety inspection, marking a critical milestone for the Guangdong-based initiative. As a key project under…
Policy vs. Profit: Can Europe’s Recycled PET Market Survive the Price Gap?
July 1, 2025 – rPET Price Crisis Threatens Europe’s Circular Economy Goals The European recycled PET (rPET) market is grappling with unprecedented pricing pressures, creating a major hurdle for sustainability commitments across the industry. With rPET prices soaring to €1,800 per ton—80% higher than virgin PET (vPET)—manufacturers are struggling to justify the cost of using…
From Reactors to Deep Sea: How Hualing Cable is Redefining Extreme-Environment Wiring
June 30, 2025 - China’s Hualing Cable Advances Nuclear Power Technology with Breakthrough Wiring Solution Shandong Hualing Cable Co., Ltd. has achieved a significant milestone in specialized cable development, with its newly designed nuclear-grade wiring for the “Hualong One” reactor system now entering third-party certification. This advancement marks crucial progress in China’s domestic nuclear material…
Biomimetic Breakthrough: Bory’s Specialty Fibers Set New Standard for Technical Textiles
June 30, 2025 - Shanxi’s Textile Revolution: Bory New Materials Launches High-Tech Fiber Production A new chapter begins in China’s advanced materials sector as Bory New Materials Technology Co. officially commences operations of its 3,000-ton high-performance fiber facility in Changzhi’s Shangdang District. The 90-million-yuan Phase I project establishes Shanxi Province as an emerging player in…
Sustainable Flooring Breakthrough: RPC Technology Debuts in Thailand Facility
June 30, 2025 - Breakthrough in Sustainable Flooring: NewTechWood and Nature Home Launch Revolutionary RPC Production in Thailand A groundbreaking collaboration between Meixin Technology (NewTechWood) and Nature Home is set to redefine eco-friendly flooring solutions as their joint venture in Thailand prepares for trial production. The state-of-the-art facility, located in Chonburi Province, represents a 65…
Yaneng Chemical Expands Specialty Rubber Output, Eyes New Growth in Fine Chemicals
June 30, 2025 - Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Breaks New Ground with Ethylene-Propylene Rubber Production In a significant leap for China’s specialty chemicals sector, Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Yan’an Energy & Chemical Co., Ltd. (Yaneng Chemical) has achieved full-capacity operation of its ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR) production line, establishing itself as the first enterprise in Northwest China to…
End of an Era: SABIC Shuts Down Historic UK Ethylene Plant Amid European Industry Crisis
June 30, 2025 - SABIC Shuts Down UK Olefins Plant, Marking End of an Era for European Petrochemicals In a significant move reflecting the shifting dynamics of the global chemical industry, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has permanently decommissioned its Olefins 6 cracker in Teesside, UK. The facility, which had been idle since 2020, will…
Supply Chain Resilience: How Evonik’s Shanghai Move Redefines Specialty Chemicals Distribution
June 29, 2025 – Evonik Shifts Strategic Production to China with POLYVEST® Localization AsiaMB Exclusive – In a significant move to strengthen its Asian supply chain, German specialty chemicals leader Evonik has announced the relocation of its liquid polybutadiene POLYVEST® ST-E 60 production to Shanghai. The transition, scheduled for completion in Q3 2025, marks a…
The Future of Fibers: Inside Peipu’s Carbon-Negative Textile Production Model
June 29, 2025 – Jiangsu Peipu Tech Pioneers Textile Circular Economy with Breakthrough Process AsiaMB Exclusive – Jiangsu Peipu Technology Group has revolutionized textile manufacturing through its innovative “CaleSpin” project, establishing a new benchmark for sustainable fiber production. The company’s proprietary direct-spinning technology transforms post-consumer PET bottles into premium colored yarns, completely bypassing traditional water-intensive…