New Law in Indonesia: Companies Must Recycle as Much Plastic as They Produce
June 11, 2025 – Indonesia Mandates Plastic Packaging Takeback in Environmental Policy Overhaul AsiaMB reports Indonesia is revolutionizing its approach to plastic waste management by transitioning from voluntary to compulsory producer responsibility schemes. Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq announced at the Bali World Environment Day summit that manufacturers will soon be legally required to collect…
Innovation in Firefighting: Polyethylene Pads Enhance Safety and Efficiency
December 25, 2024 – A high-performance engineering plastic product known as polyethylene outrigger pads has been making waves in the firefighting industry, emerging as a “stalwart assistant” for the support systems of large fire trucks. These pads have garnered widespread favor from fire departments thanks to their unique advantages. Firstly, the polyethylene outrigger pads stand…
Chemical Price Surge: Winners and Losers in the High – Stakes Game of Survival
April 24, 2025 – A perfect storm of fluctuating tariff policies, skyrocketing raw material prices, surging logistics costs, tightened environmental inspections, and widespread global chemical plant maintenance has propelled the chemical industry into a “super cycle” of high – volatility pricing. During this extraordinary period, structural contradictions within the industry have become increasingly pronounced. The…
Guoneng Chemical Secures Landmark Central Asian Order, Sets New Export Benchmark
May 20, 2025 – In a significant milestone for Guoneng Chemical Corporation, the company has secured a landmark order from Xinjiang Yansheng International Trade Co., Ltd., a Central Asian client, for the procurement of 2,552 tons of Guoneng’s polyolefin products. The consignment is set to be transported directly to the Sirdaryo Station in Uzbekistan under…
Mingquan Group Marks Major Milestone in Domestic PPS Production
September 25, 2024 – Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), a prominent player in the realm of special engineering plastics and a vital component in aerospace materials, has long relied on imports and has been designated as a strategically important new material by the nation. Its extensive applications in artificial intelligence, new energy, electronic communications, and aerospace underscore…
Bio-based Propylene: A Green Revolution in the Making
January 4, 2025 – Gevo, a North American pioneer in eco-friendly fuels, and LG Chem have recently announced an extension of their joint development agreement, continuing their collaboration to pave the way for green bio-based propylene. This partnership leverages Gevo’s exclusive Ethanol-to-Olefins (ETO) technology, focusing on the in-depth development of renewable chemicals. Bio-based propylene, a…
Paint Sludge: Unraveling the Chemical Complexity and Environmental Threats
May 9, 2025 – In the realm of industrial production, paint sludge, a common type of waste, has drawn significant attention from both the environmental protection and chemical industries. Generated mainly from residues and waste in the paint production process, its complex chemical composition has turned the handling and management of paint sludge into a…
BASF to Launch Eco – friendly Composite Platform at CHINAPLAS 2025
April 8, 2025 – The chemical industry is on the verge of a grand event. From April 15 to 18, 2025, the CHINAPLAS 2025 International Rubber and Plastics Exhibition will be held with great fanfare. Notably, the Dispersions and Resins Business Unit of BASF will make its debut at this exhibition. During the event, BASF…
Plastic Modification: Elevating Performance and Cutting Costs
October 27, 2024 – Plastic Modification Technologies: Enhancing Performance and Reducing Costs In the plastic processing industry, modification technologies are gaining increasing attention as vital means of enhancing plastic properties and reducing costs. Through scientific modification methods, various aspects of plastics, including hardness, appearance, processability, transparency, mechanical properties, electromagnetic properties, aging resistance, wear resistance, thermal…
From Waste to Warmth: How BASF, Sto, and ABG Are Changing the Building Industry
March 28, 2025 – A quiet revolution in construction is unfolding in Frankfurt, spearheaded by three industry giants: BASF, Sto, and ABG. They are transforming discarded foam packaging into eco-friendly building materials that keep homes warm, and they’re doing it with just 10% recycled material. So, what green secrets does this revolution hold? Once deemed…