Microplastics in Our Lives: A New Threat to Hair Health?
February 21, 2025 – New Potential Culprit in Hair Loss: Microplastics Emerge as a Concern! In recent years, hair loss has become a growing concern for many, with even the younger generation joining the ranks of those experiencing thinning hair, baldness, and receding hairlines. These phenomena have left numerous individuals feeling anxious. Now, surprisingly, microplastics…
Global Coatings Industry on Edge: Sherwin-Williams, AkzoNobel Vie for BASF’s Lucrative Coatings Division
June 6, 2025 – The global chemical industry is witnessing a significant merger and acquisition storm. The coatings business unit of German chemical giant BASF, valued at €6 billion, is set to change hands, triggering intense competition among global capital and industry giants. This deal is likely to be one of the largest industrial mergers…
Europe’s Advanced Recycling Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Color Masterbatch Supply
June 24, 2025 – Chemical Recycling Breakthrough Opens New Era for Masterbatch Sustainability AsiaMB Exclusive – Versalis, the Italian chemical giant, has inaugurated Europe’s most advanced plastic waste recycling demonstration plant in Mantua, presenting new opportunities for sustainable color masterbatch production. The facility’s revolutionary Hoop® pyrolysis technology achieves an industry-leading 83% conversion rate, transforming mixed…
PP Market Outlook: Short-Term Volatility Amid Inventory Pressures and Cost Support
September 25, 2024 – The PP (Polypropylene) market has recently exhibited a short-term volatile adjustment pattern, with production enterprises grappling with inventory backlogs amidst a relatively abundant market supply. Although traders have adopted proactive strategies, offering concessions to facilitate shipments, terminal demand has not shown significant fluctuations. The momentum for replenishment remains weak, and demand…
September 26, 2024 – The Revival of Waste Plastics: A Boon for Environmental Protection
September 26, 2024 – The significance of recycling waste plastics in today’s society cannot be overstated. This practice not only serves as an effective means to reduce dependence on natural resources but also greatly contributes to the advancement of environmental protection efforts. Through professional recycling processes, numerous waste plastics are given a new lease on…
Coca Cola Partners With Merlin Entertainments To Offer The Chance To Win Vip Experiences For Recycling Empty Plastic Bottles
This summer, for a third consecutive year, thrill seekers will be in with a chance of winning VIP experiences at some of the UK’s best-known family attractions in exchange for simply bringing along an empty 500ml plastic bottle and recycling it at one of the specifically designed reverse vending machines across Merlin Entertainments UK attractions….
Global Focus on Shenzhen: CIPR2025 Unfolds Full-Industry Chain Showcase with Sinopec, BASF & 1k+ Exhibitors
August 30, 2025 – The 16th China (Shenzhen) International Plastics and Rubber Exhibition, known as CIPR2025, is set to take place at Shenzhen Swallow Lake International Convention and Exhibition Center from December 16 to 18, 2025. As a highly influential event in the industry, this year’s exhibition has captured global attention and will bring together…
Shell Revises Chemical Recycling Goals Amid Sustainability Challenges
July 31 news, Shell, the oil giant, has recently announced a significant strategic shift in response to the sustainable development challenges faced by the plastics and packaging industry as it approaches its 2025 sustainability goals. The company has officially abandoned its original target of converting 1 million tons of plastic waste into pyrolysis oil annually…
Green Synthesis Revolution: Xuyang Debuts World-Class Amine Alcohol Production Technology
July 21, 2025 – Chinese Chemical Giant Xuyang Group Breaks New Ground with Amine Alcohol Production Breakthrough Xuyang Group has successfully commissioned its pioneering 5,000-tonne annual capacity amine alcohol facility in Dingzhou, Hebei, establishing China as only the second nation worldwide to master large-scale production of this high-value specialty chemical. The achievement represents a significant…
Breaking News: Key Updates on the Global Situation
BASF has recently launched Tinuvin® NOR® 211 AR, a novel heat and light stabilizer designed to assist film producers and converters worldwide in navigating the complexities of plasticulture – the utilization of plastic materials in agricultural applications. This high-performance stabilizer is crafted to preserve and extend the lifespan of agricultural plastics, particularly those requiring resistance…