The Innovation Triangle: Huntsman’s Blueprint for China Market
May 30, 2025 -Huntsman’s China Success Story: A Blueprint for Specialty Chemicals Growth AsiaMB Special Report – The color masterbatch industry can draw valuable lessons from Huntsman Corporation’s remarkable three-decade journey in China. The global specialty chemicals leader has transformed from a polyurethane pioneer to an innovation powerhouse, demonstrating how multinationals can thrive in China’s…
Second Wave of MDI Price Increases Hits Asian Markets
May 30, 2025 -AsiaMB Reports: Global MDI Market Faces Sustained Price Surge The color masterbatch industry is bracing for significant cost impacts as Wanhua Chemical announces new price adjustments for its MDI products across Southeast Asia. Effective June 1, both polymeric and pure MDI prices will increase by $100/ton, marking the company’s second regional price…
From New York to D.C.: The High-Stakes Tariff Showdown
May 30, 2025 – U.S. Trade Policy in Turmoil as Courts Clash Over Trump Tariffs The U.S. trade landscape remains uncertain after conflicting court rulings on controversial tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. In a dramatic legal reversal, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals granted a temporary stay on May 29, just one day after…
From Lab to Market: CARBIOS’s 50,000-Ton r-PET Plant Powers Global Brands’ Sustainability Agendas
May 29, 2025 – In the global battle against plastic pollution, French biotech pioneer CARBIOS has achieved a significant commercialization milestone by sealing long-term partnerships with two international beauty giants—L’ORÉAL and L’Occitane en Provence. These collaborations will see CARBIOS supplying r-PET (enzymatically recycled PET) materials derived from its upcoming commercial-scale facility in Longlaville, France, marking…
EU’s 2040 Target: Scaling Recycled Plastics to Capture 15% Market Share Amid Cost Challenges
May 29, 2025 – The global plastic circular economy stands at a crossroads, facing both monumental challenges and promising opportunities. A recent study by Bain & Company highlights that Europe’s plastic chemical recycling sector requires substantial capital investment to achieve cost parity with virgin plastics, a transition expected to span 20-30 years. According to Bain’s…
From Wheat to Wonders: Normandy Bioplastics Venture to Produce PLA, Antimicrobials, and Eco-Solvents
May 29, 2025 – A groundbreaking advancement has emerged in Europe’s bioplastics sector as Belgium-based Futerro partners with Yinhe Group to establish an integrated production hub in Normandy, France, dedicated to bioplastics manufacturing and high-value chemical development. The ambitious project, valued at €500 million, aims to create a comprehensive supply chain from agricultural feedstocks to…
Hunan Anfu Revolutionizes Recycling Sector via Smart Factory Initiative, Cuts Carbon Emissions by 35%
May 29, 2025 – Hunan Anfu Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd. has recently concluded a RMB 68 million intelligent upgrade project, successfully establishing an industry-leading digital production system. Through technological innovation, the company has achieved a comprehensive enhancement in operational efficiency, product quality, and energy conservation, providing replicable intelligent solutions for the renewable resources sector….
Changshu Project’s Second-Phase Environmental Validation Marks Audia Elastomers’ China Expansion
May 29, 2025 – Audia Elastomers (Changshu) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary under the Audia Group, has recently announced the public display of its environmental protection acceptance report for the second phase of its newly constructed project. The project, which focuses on the production of thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), polypropylene (PP) modified resins, and color masterbatches, is…
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…
From Trash to Treasure: How China’s PET Bottle Recycling Revolution is Reshaping Sustainability
May 28, 2025 – What happens to PET beverage bottles after they’re emptied? Should they be discarded casually or recycled properly? These seemingly mundane containers are undergoing a remarkable journey from waste to reuse. Recently, insights from the China Beverage Industry Association reveal significant progress in PET beverage packaging recycling in China, with millions of…