

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…

Coal-Based POE Technology: A Breakthrough for Energy, Economy, and Environment
November 26, 2024 – A groundbreaking achievement has been made in the continuous production technology of coal-based polyolefin elastomer (POE), marking a significant leap forward in various aspects including resource utilization, energy security, economic value, environmental sustainability, and technological innovation. In terms of resource utilization and energy security, this coal-based POE technology has opened up…

Kingfa Technology Reports Strong 2024 Half-Year Results Driven by Emerging Industries
August 28, 2024 – Kingfa Technology Recently Released Its 2024 Half-Year Financial Report Kingfa Technology recently unveiled its 2024 half-year financial report, revealing impressive revenue growth and earnings. The company achieved a revenue of 23.347 billion yuan, representing a 14.73% increase compared to the same period last year. Additionally, it reported a net profit attributable…

Future Bio Pioneers New Plastic Revolution with Biomass Vitrimer
February 28, 2025 – Future Bio Emerges with Revolutionary Bio-Manufactured Plastic Future Bio, a company founded by veterans of Jay Keasling’s lab, a pioneer in international synthetic biology, has unveiled a groundbreaking new plastic called Biomass Vitrimer with a recycling rate of up to 95%. According to Wang Zilong, co-founder and CEO of Future Bio,…

The Growing Importance of Ethane in the Global Chemical Industry
February 19, 2025 – Ethane Cracking for Ethylene Production: A Growing Trend in the Global Chemical Industry Ethane cracking is increasingly becoming the preferred method for ethylene production worldwide, thanks to its economic advantages that have captured the attention of numerous companies. Recently, Wanhua Chemical announced plans to diversify the raw materials for its existing…

Combating the Aging of Titanium Dioxide for Whiter Plastic Products
January 24, 2025 – Combating the Yellowing of Titanium Dioxide in White Color Masterbatches for Plastics In the plastics industry, white color masterbatches serve as essential coloring agents, with the performance stability of their core component, titanium dioxide (TiO2), receiving constant attention. It is well-known that TiO2 undergoes inevitable aging and yellowing over extended periods…

PO11 Plant Closure: LyondellBasell and Covestro Address Profitability Pressures
March 19, 2025 – LyondellBasell and Covestro have jointly announced the permanent shutdown of the PO/SM production unit, PO11, located at their Maasvlakte plant in the Netherlands. This decision comes amidst global chemical market oversupply, a surge in Asian imports, and persistently high production costs in Europe, aiming to address the ongoing profitability challenges faced…

Innovative Recycling: LOTTE Chemical Transforms Waste into Smartphone Components
March 16, 2025 – LOTTE Chemical and Samsung Electronics Pioneer Recycling Innovation in Galaxy S25 Smartphone In a landmark collaboration, LOTTE Chemical and Samsung Electronics have announced a joint venture to incorporate recycled plastic materials into Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S25, further cementing their partnership in the realm of resource circulation. Leveraging its…

Unique TPE-coated PP Formula Drives Widespread Adoption
November 29, 2024 – TPE-coated PP Materials: A Versatile Solution for Multiple Industries TPE-coated PP materials have been making waves across various sectors due to their unique performance advantages. From daily use items and home furnishings to sports equipment, automotive interiors, and toys, TPE-coated PP has won the market’s favor with its exceptional qualities. In…

Huilong, Syre Group & Others Invest Billions in Southeast Asia’s Circular Textile Projects
May 28, 2025 – Driven by the evolving global economic landscape and the deepening commitment to environmental sustainability, Southeast Asia is rapidly emerging as a new frontier for global industrial development. Chinese enterprises such as Huilong New Materials and Chaodai Environmental Protection are actively investing in cutting-edge projects like green fibers and recycled spinning in…