Circular Economy Breakthrough: How China is Upcycling Fishing Nets into Premium Fabric
June 11, 2025 - From Ghost Nets to Runway Fashion: Chinese Firm Pioneers Circular Textile Revolution A Zhejiang-based innovator is transforming discarded fishing nets into premium sustainable fabrics, creating an unlikely bridge between ocean conservation and high-end fashion. The Tech Behind the Transformation Yingruite Renewable Materials has cracked the code on marine plastic upcycling: “Each…
Soil Crisis: Fungal Solution Emerges Against Microplastic Pollution
June 11, 2025 - Fungal Breakthrough Offers Hope in Fight Against Microplastic Soil Pollution A groundbreaking study led by China’s Kunming Institute of Botany has uncovered the cascading effects of microplastics on agricultural ecosystems while identifying a potential fungal solution. The international research team’s findings reveal alarming impacts on soil health and crop productivity, alongside…
From Coating to Robot: Jotun’s $3.2M Fuel-Saving Solution Gets Industry Nod
June 11, 2025 - Jotun’s Breakthrough Hull Cleaning System Earns Industry-First Certification In a landmark moment for marine antifouling technology, Jotun’s SeaQuantum Skate coating and HullSkater robotic cleaning system have received the world’s first Enhanced Antifouling Type Approval from Lloyd’s Register. The certification, announced at Nor-Shipping 2025, validates the integrated solution’s ability to maintain hull…
From Labs to Real World: Extreme Water-Repellent Coatings Hit Commercial Scale
June 11, 2025 - Superhydrophobic Coatings Redefine Industrial Standards with Multi-Sector Applications A new generation of extreme hydrophobic coatings is transforming surface engineering across industries. These advanced materials – capable of achieving >150° contact angles and <10° sliding angles – are now enabling breakthroughs from solar energy infrastructure to next-gen medical devices. Five Revolutionary Capabilities…
BASF Consolidates PA66 Supply Chain with Full Alsachimie Acquisition
June 11, 2025 - BASF Takes Full Control of Alsachimie in Strategic PA66 Move In a decisive step to strengthen its polyamide 66 (PA66) value chain, BASF has announced the acquisition of DOMO Chemicals’ 49% stake in their Alsachimie joint venture. The deal, expected to close by mid-2025 pending employee consultations, will give BASF 100%…
Smart Fibers, Smarter Manufacturing: Inside China’s Next-Gen Nylon Production Facility
June 11, 2025 - Jiangxi Shenhua New Materials Leads Nylon Fiber Revolution with 5G Smart Manufacturing In a quiet industrial revolution unfolding in Jiangxi Province, Shenhua New Materials has emerged as a trailblazer in China’s textile transformation. The company’s cutting-edge 5G smart workshop in Ruijin Economic Development Zone represents the future of nylon fiber production,…
Sustainable Fire Protection: Clariant’s Exolit™ AP Hits 50-Year Milestone
June 11, 2025 – Clariant Celebrates 50 Years of Fire Safety Innovation with Exolit™ AP Flame Retardants Marking a major milestone in specialty chemicals, Clariant commemorates the 50th anniversary of its groundbreaking Exolit™ AP flame retardant series. Since its debut in 1975, this ammonium polyphosphate-based solution has redefined fire safety standards across industries, from construction…
NTC Reopens Anti-Dumping Probe on PVC Imports from Asia
June 11, 2025 - Pakistan Launches Second Sunset Review on PVC Resin Anti-Dumping Duties Pakistan’s National Tariff Commission (NTC) has initiated a second sunset review investigation into anti-dumping duties imposed on suspension-grade polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin imported from China, South Korea, Thailand, and Taiwan. The review, announced in Notice No. 50/2016/NTC/PVC/SR-II/2025, follows an application filed…
Indian Brand Duroflex’s Eco-Innovation: From Waste PET Bottles to High-End Mattress Textiles
June 6, 2025 – Indian mattress brand Duroflex has unveiled a major environmental achievement: transforming 2 million discarded PET plastic bottles into premium mattress fabrics through innovative technology. This breakthrough provides a new paradigm for plastic waste recycling and highlights the company’s leadership in sustainable development. To commemorate this milestone, Duroflex showcased a turtle sculpture…
Petrochemical Giant Alpek Restructures U.S. Operations: Fayetteville PET Facility to Close by July
June 6, 2025 – Global petrochemical giant Alpek has announced a major operational restructuring, planning to permanently shut down its PET resin production facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina, by the end of July. This strategic decision marks a new phase in the company’s global capacity optimization drive. Acquired by Alpek in 2001, the plant has…