Celanese and Li Auto Unveil Ultra – Low Emission Material: A New Benchmark for EV Interiors
May 7, 2025 – A significant breakthrough has emerged in the technology of new energy vehicle interior materials. On April 29, Celanese, a global chemical materials giant, and Li Auto, a renowned new energy vehicle brand, announced a major collaboration. The two parties revealed that they will jointly launch an innovative ultra – low emission…
Joint Venture Strength Shines: Sinopec-Huntsman Co.’s Isobutylene Project Starts Production, Adding 580M Yuan Annual Output Value
August 30, 2025 – Nanjing Jinling Huntsman New Materials Co., Ltd. announced a major milestone on August 22, 2025: its 60,000-ton-per-year isobutylene production project, which uses catalytic distillation dehydration of tert-butanol, has successfully yielded high-purity isobutylene. The product boasts a purity level of 99.99%, with all key indicators surpassing the designed values, marking the seamless…
Rising Star Huanting Technology Expands Global Footprint with Eco-Friendly Products
March 11, 2025 – In the Dahu Town Smart Small and Micro Enterprise Cluster Zone in Ningbo, Huanting Technology (Ningbo) Co., Ltd. is spearheading an innovation in material science and environmental protection. Despite being established for less than two years, the company has already made waves in overseas markets including Canada, Australia, and Germany with…
Jianping County Emerges as Global Bentonite Hub with Ambitious Development Projects
August 19, 2024 – Jianping County, Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province, renowned as the “Hometown of China’s Bentonite,” stands out globally as a pivotal producer of this versatile mineral. Boasting an impressive current reserve of 26.97 million tons and a prospective reserve exceeding 200 million tons, Jianping holds sway in the international bentonite market. Within its…
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…
PEEK’s Invasion of Humanoid Robots: From Components to Mass Production
April 27, 2025 – In the current wave of technological advancements, the humanoid robot sector is experiencing rapid growth, and the associated material technologies have captured significant attention. Recently, XPENG Motors unveiled its humanoid robot IRON at the Shanghai Auto Show, announcing plans for large – scale industrial mass production by 2026, which has sparked…
The Great Shutdown: How Europe’s Energy Policies Are Dismantling Its Chemical Sector
June 23, 2025 – AsiaMB Special Report: Europe’s Chemical Industry Faces Existential Crisis as Major Plants Shutter Europe’s chemical sector is undergoing a seismic shift as INEOS Phenol announces the permanent closure of its Gladbeck, Germany facility – the world’s largest phenol production site. This 650,000-ton capacity plant, operational since 1954, will terminate its entire…
September 24, 2024 – Northern Huajin Gasification Project Marks Major Milestone with Gasification Framework Topping-Out
September 24, 2024 – A significant milestone has been achieved in the Northern Huajin Gasification Project, with the successful topping-out of the gasification framework for the coal-to-hydrogen integrated unit on September 23rd. This progress underscores the fruitful collaboration between China and Saudi Arabia, a comprehensive strategic partnership witnessed and promoted by the leaders of both…
Non-Phosgene MDI Tech Marks Breakthrough in Green Chemical Production
February 9, 2025 – A groundbreaking green production technology for diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), developed jointly by the Institute of Process Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shaanxi Coal Technology Development Center, and Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry Technology Research Institute, has recently completed the full-scale calibration of its industrial pilot plant. During the trial…
The Vital Role of Healthy Eating in Promoting Overall Well-being
September 23, 2024 – Polyolefin Elastomers (POE), an emerging material in the chemical industry, have been gaining prominence across various sectors due to their unique performance advantages. POE, a random copolymer derived from the copolymerization of ethylene and α-olefins, exhibits high elasticity and toughness akin to rubber at room temperature, while being capable of plastic…