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CPP Films: Leading the Way in Food Packaging and Beyond
February 13, 2025 – CPP Films: A Rising Star in the Packaging Industry with Versatile Applications Cast polypropylene (CPP) films, renowned for their exceptional clarity and uniform thickness, have emerged as a prominent player in the packaging sector. Produced through the cast extrusion process, these polypropylene films exhibit balanced properties in both machine and cross…
Plastic Industry on Edge After Trump’s Tariff and Policy Announcements
February 12, 2025 – The plastic industry is buzzing with anticipation following two recent moves by former U.S. President Trump, which are poised to have far-reaching implications for the sector. In a bold decision, Trump announced the imposition of steep tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States. This unwavering stance, with…
Indian Ministry Halts Investigation: No Dumping Proven in Chinese Fastener Imports
February 11, 2025 – India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry has made an announcement, deciding to terminate the anti-dumping investigation against fasteners originated in or imported from China. The decision was made on February 7, 2025, due to the lack of sufficient evidence provided by the domestic industry to prove the existence of dumping and…
Super Platform in the Making: Adnoc, OMV, and Nova Chemicals to Merge
February 11, 2025 – Major Consolidation Hits Global Energy and Chemical Industry: Adnoc and OMV Join Forces in Bid to Acquire Nova Chemicals The global energy and chemical industry has witnessed a wave of significant consolidations recently. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) and Austrian energy group OMV have announced that they are in advanced…
US Ports Handle Massive Container Imports Before Tariff Deadline
February 11, 2025 – Record-Breaking US Container Imports in January Amid Tariff-Driven Stockpiling Frenzy As the looming “February 4th Tariff Day” threatened by Donald Trump drew near, the volume of container imports into the United States unexpectedly surged to an all-time high for the month of January. According to the latest data from Descartes, a…
Trump Declares ‘Back to Plastic’: A Challenge to Biden’s Straw Ban
February 9, 2025 – Trump Announces ‘Back to Plastic’ Initiative, Challenging Biden’s Plastic Straw Ban Former U.S. President Donald Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, on February 7th, to unveil a new policy statement. He announced his intention to halt the Biden administration’s plan to phase out plastic straws in favor of…
New Polyethylene Wax Polymerization Technology Patented by Qingdao Elai
February 8, 2025 – Qingdao Elai New Materials Co., Ltd. Secures Utility Model Patent for Innovative Polyethylene Wax Polymerization Reactor Qingdao Elai New Materials Co., Ltd. has made a significant technological breakthrough in the field of polyethylene wax production, successfully obtaining a utility model patent titled “A Polymerization Reactor for Polyethylene Wax Raw Materials.” The…
Transforming India’s Plastic Industry: New Policies and Opportunities
February 8, 2025 – India’s Bold Moves in Combating Plastic Pollution: A Push for Sustainable Packaging by 2030 India’s government has been actively tackling the global challenge of plastic pollution in recent years, unveiling a series of policies aimed at promoting sustainable plastic packaging. The ambitious target is to ensure that all plastic packaging contains…
International Plastics Fair IPF 2025 to Kick Off in Bangladesh
February 8, 2025 – Bangladesh Gears Up for IPF 2025: A Grand Exhibition for the Plastics Industry on the Horizon The 17th International Plastics, Printing, and Packaging Industry Fair (IPF 2025) is set to kick off from February 12 to 15 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Jointly…
Tianfeng Securities Bullish on Kaili New Materials’ Mercury-Free Catalyst Prospects
February 8, 2025 – Tianfeng Securities Issues Positive Report on Kaili New Materials’ Mercury-Free Catalyst Market Prospects Tianfeng Securities Co., Ltd. analysts, including Tang Jie, Zhang Feng, Guo Jianqi, and Liu Yiting, have recently conducted an in-depth study on Kaili New Materials and released a research report titled “The Minamata Convention Ushers in a Large…