Sustainable Strength: Covestro and Selena’s New Bio-Based Bricklaying Solution
December 12, 2024 – Covestro and the Polish Selena Group have once again collaborated to launch an innovative product: Tytan Professional® Bricklaying Adhesive. This adhesive harnesses Covestro’s bio-based MDI (diphenylmethane diisocyanate) technology, specifically its Desmodur® CQ MB series. Notably, the plant-based raw materials used have secured ISCC Plus certification, and the product excels in environmental…
Sichuan Petrochemical’s Lean Management and Transformation Drive Remarkable Success
January 18, 2025 – Sichuan Petrochemical Achieves Remarkable Success in 2024 Operations Sichuan Petrochemical has announced impressive achievements in its 2024 operations. At a recent production and operation management meeting, various functional departments within the company presented outstanding performance reports, highlighting a 19% year-on-year increase in crude oil processing volume and surpassing the targeted ethylene production, both…
Behind the Numbers: The Hidden Struggles of Iran’s Chemical Sector
June 18, 2025 - Sanctions and Innovation: Iran’s Chemical Industry Navigates Uncharted Waters Iran’s vast natural gas reserves, ranking second globally, have long positioned the country as a key player in basic chemical production. Yet persistent international sanctions are testing the resilience of this strategically important sector, forcing domestic companies to adopt unconventional survival strategies….
SpecReK Initiative: A Breakthrough in High-Quality Plastic Recycling Technology
December 26, 2024 – BASF has teamed up with Endress+Hauser, TechnoCompound, and the Universities of Bayreuth and Jena to launch a groundbreaking research project named SpecReK, aimed at enhancing the efficiency and quality of mechanical plastic recycling. This initiative has received substantial support from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The project…
Polyphenylene Ether (PPE): Transforming Multiple Industries with Its Unique Properties
August 09, 2024 – Polyphenylene ether (PPE or PPO), one of the world’s top five general-purpose engineering plastics, has made significant impacts in various industries such as photovoltaic, automotive, and electronics, thanks to its remarkable characteristics including lightness, dimensional stability, and halogen-free flame retardancy. Invented by General Electric, this material has become an ideal choice…
Market Shakeup: How Alternative Technologies Are Reshaping the PA66 Landscape
July 20, 2025 – PA66 Supply Chain Undergoes Radical Transformation as Alternative Technologies Emerge The polyamide 66 industry is experiencing a fundamental shift as traditional production methods face unprecedented economic pressures, prompting manufacturers to explore alternative technological pathways. Market dynamics reveal stark contrasts between conventional and emerging processes:• Butadiene-based HCN method suffers under sustained high…
Jusailong Launches Second Phase of East China Production Base, Signaling Major Expansion
September 04, 2024 – Jusailong Company recently announced that the second phase of its East China high-performance modified engineering plastics production base has officially commenced construction. This significant project marks the implementation of Jusailong’s first major investment initiative since its listing. According to reports, the total investment in Jusailong’s East China production base reaches up…
Sustainable Plastics Leap: Traceable PMMA Recycling Sets New Industry Standard
July 2, 2025 – In a groundbreaking move for Europe’s engineering plastics sector, Pekutherm Kunststoffe and POLYVANTIS have unveiled an innovative recycling initiative targeting PLEXIGLAS® waste. This pioneering program establishes a fully traceable circular economy model for PMMA materials, setting new sustainability benchmarks for the plastics industry. Industry insiders report the collaboration combines POLYVANTIS’s manufacturing…
European Flexible Packaging Market: A Deep Dive into 2025 Trends and Transformations
May 13, 2025 – Amid the surging global packaging industry, the European flexible packaging market has consistently held a pivotal strategic position. Recently, the Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) released a comprehensive market update report. Drawing on authoritative data sources such as Nielsen and Euromonitor, the report offers an in – depth analysis of the European…
Global POM Production Gets a Boost with the Launch of Da Baoli’s Nantong Facility
December 23, 2024 – A grand opening ceremony was held in the Nantong Development Zone on the morning of December 16th, marking the official launch of Da Baoli Engineering Plastics (Nantong) Co., Ltd. This enterprise, with a total investment of $560 million, is poised to become a rising star in the industry. Earlier, on November…