Closing the Loop: JEPLAN’s Innovation Transforms Electronics Manufacturing Waste
June 13, 2025 – Breakthrough in Electronic Waste Recycling: JEPLAN Transforms MLCC Waste into Premium PET Raw Material AsiaMB reports a revolutionary advancement in plastic circularity from Japan’s JEPLAN Corporation. The pioneering recycling specialist has successfully converted discarded PET films from multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) manufacturing into high-purity BHET through innovative chemical recycling technology –…
The Plastic Reckoning: Why the Nice Declaration Marks a New Era for Polymer Industries
June 13, 2025 – Global Plastic Governance at Crossroads as 95 Nations Endorse Binding Treaty Framework The international community has reached a pivotal moment in plastic pollution control, with the newly adopted Nice Declaration setting the stage for decisive action. AsiaMB reports from the color masterbatch industry perspective that this landmark agreement could fundamentally reshape…
From Regional Giants to Global Players: How Middle East NOCs Are Redefining Energy
June 13, 2025 – Middle East Oil Giants Reshape Global Energy Landscape Through Strategic Acquisitions The energy sector is witnessing a paradigm shift as Middle Eastern national oil companies aggressively expand their global footprint through calculated mergers and acquisitions. AsiaMB’s color masterbatch industry sources reveal how QatarEnergy, ADNOC, and Saudi Aramco are transforming into diversified…
From Import Dependence to Self-Sufficiency: China’s Nylon 66 Breakthrough
June 12, 2025 – A transformative nylon industry project has commenced in Shanghai Chemical Industrial Park, with Jieda Chemical and China National Chemical Engineering’s Hualu Company signing a landmark EPC contract worth ¥1.5 billion. This strategic development positions China to significantly reduce its reliance on imported nylon 66 intermediates. The complex neighbors Invista’s 400,000-ton/year adiponitrile…
Polyamide Pioneer Haiyang Raises Capital to Fuel Next-Gen Materials Expansion
June 12, 2025 – Haiyang Technology (603382.SH) is set to make its stock market debut with an ambitious IPO that values the nylon specialist at 50.26 times earnings, reflecting strong investor confidence in China’s advanced materials sector. The Jiangsu-based company priced its shares at ¥11.50 each ahead of its Shanghai listing this week. As a…
EV Boom Drives Toray’s Fast-Track Resin Plant Opening in South China
June 12, 2025 – Toray Industries has marked a significant milestone in its China expansion strategy with the inauguration of its state-of-the-art resin production facility in Foshan’s Nanhai District. The Japanese materials giant completed the ¥400 million phase one project in a record-breaking 16 months, setting a new benchmark for foreign investment execution speed in…
Recycled Content Crackdown: Beverage Giants Face Hefty Fines in Washington’s Green Push
June 12, 2025 – Washington State has intensified its crackdown on non-compliant plastic manufacturers, issuing $277,000 in collective penalties to 23 companies failing to meet post-consumer recycled content mandates. The enforcement action highlights growing regulatory pressure on packaging producers to adopt sustainable practices. Leading beverage and consumer goods firms faced the steepest fines, with Arizona…
Faster, Greener, Cheaper: Suncoo’s Innovation Transforms Coil Coating Industry
June 12, 2025 – Shenzhen Suncoo Chemicals has achieved a technological breakthrough in eco-friendly coil coatings with its third-generation water-based formula, marking a significant milestone in China’s industrial coating sector. The innovation addresses critical challenges in the industry’s transition from solvent-based to water-based systems. After 13 years of dedicated R&D and an investment exceeding 800…
Teknor Apex Rescues Danimer Scientific in Strategic Bioplastics Acquisition
June 12, 2025 – In a landmark deal reshaping the bioplastics landscape, Rhode Island-based materials giant Teknor Apex has acquired the assets of struggling biopolymer pioneer Danimer Scientific through bankruptcy proceedings. The transaction marks a strategic expansion for the century-old compounder into sustainable materials. The acquisition gives Teknor immediate access to Danimer’s proprietary PHA fermentation…
From Mine to Masterbatch: Guangxi’s High-Tech Leap in Mineral Additives
June 12, 2025 – AsiaMB Exclusive: Guangxi’s Calcium Carbonate Industry Leap to Transform Masterbatch Supply Chain China’s masterbatch industry is set to benefit from a major materials breakthrough as Guangxi’s Long’an County secures two landmark projects worth 1.1 billion yuan in advanced calcium carbonate production. These developments promise to elevate domestic supply of high-performance fillers…