Global Maritime Reps Agree on 2025 Action Plan to Combat Marine Plastic Litter
February 21, 2025 – The 12th Session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention Concludes Successfully in London. From January 27 to 31, representatives from the global maritime industry converged to deliberate on effective strategies to prevent and combat marine pollution. During the session, the sub-committee reached a broad consensus on the draft “2025 Action…
Portuguese Experts Aid Hamingji in PVC Line Debugging for Mass Production
February 21, 2025 – Hamingji (Ningbo) Automotive New Materials Co., Ltd., based in Chunxiao, Beilun, Ningbo, is embracing an international technical cooperation extravaganza. Recently, a technical team comprising 25 Portuguese experts arrived at this Sino-Portuguese-American joint venture, with the mission to assist in equipment debugging, tackle production technical challenges, and ensure the smooth commissioning of…
India Application Development Center: A Milestone for LANXESS’ Innovation Strategy
February 21, 2025 – Specialty chemicals giant LANXESS unveiled its India Application Development Center (IADC) in Thane, Mumbai, on February 14, 2025, marking a significant step to further bolster the company’s innovation capabilities and customer service excellence. The establishment of IADC underscores LANXESS’ strategic focus on India as a pivotal market and innovation hub, enhancing…
Chemical Recycling Takes Center Stage in Kashima’s Plastic Circular Economy Push
February 20, 2025 – Kashima City, Japan, and Five Companies Join Forces for Plastic Packaging Circular Recycling On February 14, 2025, Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, along with REFINVERSE Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Co., Ltd., Kewpie Corporation, and Casumi Co., Ltd., signed a comprehensive partnership agreement. The collaboration aims to…
PVC Industry Pushes for Mercury-Free Production Amid Environmental Pressures
February 20, 2025 – PVC Industry Embraces Mercury-Free Production Amid Growing Environmental Concerns Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a versatile plastic material widely used in construction, packaging, healthcare, electronics, and more, is increasingly under the spotlight for its environmental impact during production. The traditional calcium carbide method of PVC production, which relies on mercury-based catalysts, has posed…
DeepSeek’s Strategy Paves Way for Chemical Industry Transformation
February 20, 2025 – The chemical industry is on the brink of unprecedented opportunities and transformations as the AI wave surges forward. Recently, DeepSeek has successfully disrupted the long-standing “compute power stacking” model in the global AI industry with its innovative “low-cost + open-source approach” strategy, paving the way for the widespread application of AI…
Vietnam Gears Up for International 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Extravaganza
February 20, 2025 – The 2025 Vietnam (Northern) International 3D Printing Technology and Additive Manufacturing Exhibition is set to open with a bang. Scheduled to take place from November 5 to 7, 2025, at the Khanh Bac Convention Center (KBCC) in Bac Ninh Province, Vietnam, the event has received strong support from the Ministry of…
Custom Wig Production Gets a Green Makeover with Bio-Polyurethane
February 20, 2025 – Mitsui Chemicals and comprehensive hair salon service provider ARTNATURE have recently announced a groundbreaking collaboration to produce custom wig molds using bio-based polyurethane materials starting from February 2025. This innovative move is set to revolutionize the wig manufacturing industry. In the production process of custom wigs, 3D scanners are first used…
Huntsman Reports Q4 Loss Amid Market Challenges, Plans Cost-Cutting Measures
February 19, 2025 – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) recently released its fourth-quarter 2024 financial results, reporting revenues of 1.452billion.Unfortunately,thecompanyincurredanetlossof141 million, with an adjusted net loss reaching 43million.However,adjustedEBITDAremainedatalevelof71 million. Following the release of the earnings report, Peter R. Huntsman, Chairman, President, and CEO of Huntsman Corporation, stated that the fourth-quarter performance was generally in line with the company’s…
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…