Honeywell’s Transformation: Spin – offs Pave Way for Three Independent Operations
December 11, 2025 – Global technology giant Honeywell has unveiled a significant business restructuring initiative, aiming to create three independently – operated public companies through a series of spin – offs. The core moves involve a complete separation of its aerospace division from its automation business, along with the divestiture of its advanced materials unit….
Polyethylene Market: Production Growth Despite Summer Slowdown
August 07, 2024 – Despite a decline in the operating rate of domestic polyethylene (PE) producers in July due to the deepening of summer, production volumes unexpectedly increased, reaching 2.1973 million tons and achieving a slight growth of 0.77% compared to the same period last year. During the month, several large petrochemical enterprises partially shut…
Trinseo’s Jean-Luc Dubois Highlights Plastics’ Vital Role and the Urgency of Sustainable Waste Management
August 22, 2024 – Jean-Luc Dubois, the chief scientist at Trinseo, recently emphasized the indispensable role of plastics in meeting society’s most demanding application needs. Plastics, he noted, are closely linked to technological advancements, whether it’s in lightweight vehicle designs for improved fuel efficiency or in hygiene and durable medical equipment. However, with millions of…
Titanium Dioxide’s Impact on Color Masterbatch Quality and Application
December 5, 2024 – Titanium Dioxide: The Linchpin in Color Masterbatch Quality Titanium dioxide stands as an indispensable white pigment in the color masterbatch industry, with its quality indices exerting a crucial influence on the performance of masterbatches. Among these, whiteness, a key metric for assessing titanium dioxide’s superiority, directly impacts the coloring power and…
Suntory Partners with Seven Companies to Create Sustainable Bio-Paraxylene PET Bottles
November 07, 2024 – Global Beverage Giant Suntory Unveils World’s First Commercial Bio-Paraxylene PET Bottles from Waste Cooking Oil In a groundbreaking move, Japanese beverage conglomerate Suntory has announced the launch of PET bottles produced using bio-paraxylene derived from waste cooking oil, effective November 2024. This innovative initiative marks the debut of the world’s first…
Petrochemical Powder: The Unsung Hero Behind Industrial Innovations
January 18, 2025 – Unveiling the Unsung Hero of the Industrial World: The Versatile Role of Petrochemical Powder In the vast landscape of industrial materials, there exists a remarkable substance known as petrochemical powder, which, despite its lack of public fame, plays a pivotal role on the industrial stage. This term, which may sound unfamiliar…
ECI Group’s Shanghai Expansion: Unveiling a New Chapter in Polyolefin Technology
April 28, 2025 – A significant development has emerged in the global polyolefin technology arena. On April 10, the renowned ECI Group, a leading holder of polyolefin technology patents and provider of engineering services, officially established an office in Shanghai. This strategic move is regarded as a pivotal milestone in the ECI Group’s development journey,…
Brazil’s PET Recycling Booms: 5.66B Reals Economic Benefit, But Informal Collectors Underpin the Chain
August 30, 2025 – Brazil has made remarkable strides in the field of PET plastic recycling, according to recent industry data. In 2024, the country successfully recycled 410,000 tons of post-consumer PET plastic, representing a 14.2% increase compared to the last recorded figure in 2021. This achievement can be attributed to the in-depth research and…
Mitsubishi Chemical Unveils High-Bio-Content BENEBiOL™ Polycarbonate Diol
October 29, 2024 – Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG) has unveiled its latest breakthrough, BENEBiOL™, a polycarbonate diol with a significantly higher bio-based content. This groundbreaking product will make its debut at the 4th Sustainable Materials Exhibition, held at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, at the end of October. According to MCG, BENEBiOL™ is the…
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…