France Secures EU Nod for €500M Chemical Recycling Support Scheme
February 13, 2025 – EU Greenlights €500 Million French Plan to Boost Chemical Recycling of Plastics The European Commission has recently given the green light to a French proposal, allocating up to €500 million (approximately RMB 3.8 billion), to support chemical recycling of plastic waste. This initiative aims to promote the chemical recycling of specific…
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…
Shandong Port’s Sea-Rail Express Boosts Titanium Dioxide Exports
October 23, 2024 – Shandong Port Logistics Group has announced the successful launch of a new sea-rail express line connecting Jiaozuo, Henan Province, with Qingdao Port in Shandong since July. This innovative initiative links inland cargo sources with maritime resources through an efficient sea-rail transportation mode, opening up a fast and efficient logistics channel for…
Titanium Dioxide: Meeting the Evolving Demands of the Coatings Industry
August 19, 2024 – With the thriving development of the coatings industry in recent years, titanium dioxide, as a critical raw material, has seen increasingly stringent performance requirements. Nowadays, titanium dioxide must not only exhibit excellent dispersibility and covering power but also maintain extremely low impurity levels. To meet these high standards, production techniques for…
Xinkai Technology Unveils Prospectus, Eyes Global Expansion and Innovation
March 21, 2025 – Xinkai Technology officially unveiled its prospectus on the evening of March 20, outlining plans to publicly issue approximately 23.4349 million shares, representing 25% of its total equity after the offering. The funds raised, totaling an estimated RMB 264.6252 million, will primarily be channeled into the “R&D Center and Headquarters Construction Project”…
Junhua Raises Millions in Equity Financing to Boost PEEK Innovations
August 12, 2024 – Jiangsu Junhua Special Polymer Materials Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Junhua) recently held a successful equity financing signing ceremony in Jining, Shandong Province. The financing round, led by Yinan Capital and co-participated by Guoqian Capital and Changzhou Junhe Zhiyuan, raised tens of millions of yuan. This capital injection will primarily…
Breaking the Plastic Cycle: Novoloop’s Breakthrough Attracts Major Climate Investment
June 27, 2025 – Novoloop Secures $21M to Scale Revolutionary Plastic Upcycling Technology San Francisco – Novoloop, the California-based chemical recycling pioneer, has closed a $21 million Series B funding round led by climate infrastructure investor Taranis. The investment will accelerate commercialization of its patented Lifecycling™ technology that transforms polyethylene waste into premium thermoplastic polyurethane…
Luxi Chemical Boosts Caprolactam and Nylon 6 Production with New Facility
September 04, 2024 – Luxi Chemical has recently announced the successful commissioning of the first phase of its 600,000-ton-per-year caprolactam and nylon 6 project, with the production of qualified products already underway. The project, which carries a planned investment of 3.3 billion yuan, encompasses a 300,000-ton-per-year caprolactam production line, a 300,000-ton-per-year nylon 6 production line,…
Anti-Dumping Measures on PVC Resin from China, Korea, and Others Take Effect in India
March 25, 2025 – The Indian Ministry of Finance’s Department of Revenue has issued Notification No. 05/2025-Customs(ADD) on March 21, announcing the acceptance of the final affirmative anti-dumping determination recommendation made by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on December 24, 2024, regarding Poly Vinyl Chloride Paste Resin (PVC Paste Resin) originating in or imported…
Polycarbonate: From Molecular Structure to a $19B+ Global Market
April 11, 2025 – Polycarbonate, commonly known as PC, features a unique carbonate group within its molecular chain. Classified according to the differences in the ester groups carried by its molecular structure, PC can be divided into aliphatic, alicyclic, and aromatic types. In practical applications, aromatic PC holds the most value, and bisphenol A –…