Navigating Plastic Bottle Recycling Challenges: Fostering a Circular Economy through Design Innovation
August 27, 2024 – Rethinking Plastic Packaging: Overcoming Recycling Challenges to Foster Circular Economy As plastic packaging assumes an increasingly pivotal role in modern society, safeguarding products and enhancing transportation and storage efficiency, its overemphasis on functionality and aesthetics has inadvertently led to material diversification and structural complexity, posing hurdles for recycling and reclamation. The…
Discover Innovation at the Vietnam Plastics & Rubber Exhibition 2025
February 26, 2025 – The Vietnam International Plastics and Rubber Exhibition 2025 is set to take place from March 18 to 20, marking a prestigious national-level industrial event in Vietnam renowned for its international reach, professionalism, and trade opportunities. Since its inception in 2005, the exhibition has witnessed a steady growth in scale and influence,…
Strategic Shifts at Wansheng: Production Line Updates and Project Terminations Announced
December 16, 2024 – Wansheng Corporation (603010.SH) has recently announced updates and adjustments to its fund-raising projects. The company reveals that the construction of production lines for various projects, including “10,000 tonnes of Triethyl Phosphate,” “25,000 tonnes of Tris(2-chloropropyl) Phosphate,” “10,000 tonnes of Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) Phosphate,” “70,000 tonnes of Phosphorus Oxychloride,” “2,930 tonnes of High-end Epoxy…
Major Milestone Achieved in Panjin Petrochemical Project with Installation of Key Equipment
The Huajin Aramco Fine Chemical and Raw Material Engineering Project in Panjin, Liaoning Province, has recently made significant progress. Between July 19th and 21st, the project successfully completed the delivery and installation of the first batch of large equipment for the air separation unit, marking the official entrance into the critical phase of equipment installation…
Unlocking the Potential of ISBM: Key Insights into Plastic Packaging Innovation
November 13, 2024 – ISBM Technology: Revolutionizing Plastic Packaging with Efficiency and Flexibility In the plastic packaging industry, ISBM (Injection Stretch Blow Molding) technology has emerged as a favorite due to its efficiency and flexibility. This advanced technique is widely applied to various materials such as PET, PETG, PCTG, Tritan, PC, SAN, PP, and PA,…
A New Era in 3D Printing: Arkema and Yimai Intelligent’s PEKK Partnership
October 31, 2024 – Arkema and Yimai Intelligent Join Forces to Revolutionize 3D Printing with High-Performance Kepstan® PEKK Material In a groundbreaking collaboration, Arkema and Yimai Intelligent have announced a partnership to deliver advanced 3D printing solutions based on Kepstan® PEKK, a high-performance polymer. This alliance aims to enable users to rapidly manufacture PEKK printed…
Innovative Technologies Tackle Oil Fume Emissions in Rubber & Plastic Industry
February 11, 2025 – The rubber and plastic materials manufacturing industry inevitably generates oil fume emissions during its production processes, primarily stemming from kitchens, injection molding, and vulcanization procedures. To tackle this environmental challenge, the industry and external stakeholders have been exploring and adopting a series of innovative technologies, striving to ensure that emissions meet…
Polypropylene Market Struggles Amid Falling Crude Oil Prices
October 23, 2024 – Polypropylene Market Faces Challenges Amidst Falling Crude Oil Prices The polypropylene market has been experiencing a sluggish performance, influenced by a combination of factors. The continuous decline in crude oil prices has significantly weakened the cost support, causing futures markets to retreat from their highs. This shift has generally dampened market…
Plastic Cap Color Masterbatch: Key to Sustainable Packaging Solutions
December 5, 2024 – As global concern over plastic waste intensifies, plastic recycling has emerged as an unstoppable trend. In response, a growing number of beverage packaging solutions are adopting connected cap designs to minimize cap disposal and enhance recycling efficiency. Notably, the European Union’s Directive 2019/904 mandates that, from July 2024, all plastic bottles…
Trade War Fallout: New US Tariffs Could Cripple ASEAN’s Plastic Sector
July 21, 2025 – Plastics Industry Faces Supply Chain Upheaval as US Tariffs Reshape Asian Trade Flows The global plastics supply chain is bracing for disruption following the Trump administration’s sweeping tariff announcements targeting Southeast Asian imports. Effective August 1, 2025, new duties ranging from 25% to 40% will apply to plastic raw materials and…