Coatings Industry Shake-Up: Will AkzoNobel Acquire BASF’s Divested Business?
April 30, 2025 – AkzoNobel Eyes BASF’s Divested Coatings Business: A Game-Changer in the Global Coatings Industry? A bombshell was dropped in the global coatings industry on April 27, as reported by the Dutch financial daily Het Financieele Dagblad. AkzoNobel, the Amsterdam-based coatings behemoth, is reportedly eyeing the coatings business unit that German chemical titan…
Global Light Calcium Carbonate Market Expected to Reach $4.15 Billion by 2029
August 16, 2024 – Light calcium carbonate, also known as precipitated calcium carbonate, is a crucial chemical raw material produced through chemical processing methods. Compared to mechanically produced heavy calcium carbonate, it boasts a larger sedimentation volume, hence its name. With the chemical formula CaCO3, this substance has seen its application fields continuously expand with…
Distinctive Attributes and Applications of PET and PE in the Plastics Sector
October 17, 2024 – In the chemical industry, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) and Polyethylene (PE) emerge as two prominent plastic materials, each boasting unique physical attributes and tailored applications. PET, typically manifesting as a colorless, transparent (amorphous) or milky white (crystalline) substance, exhibits distinctive combustion characteristics. While it is not easily ignited, once ignited, it burns…
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…
Daxie Petrochemical Achieves Milestone in Polypropylene Project with Successful Reactor Lifting
August 14, 2024 – The 2×450,000-ton-per-year polypropylene plant of Daxie Petrochemical’s refinery-chemical integration project has recently achieved a significant milestone. The successful lifting and installation of its first reactor, 1216-R-201, marks the completion of all 32 major equipment liftings for the polypropylene unit. This polypropylene facility, one of the largest in China, boasts a diverse…
Unveiling the Ideal Traits of Titanium Dioxide: A Sector – Specific Analysis
May 13, 2025 – Titanium dioxide, a vital chemical raw material, enjoys extensive applications across numerous industries. Given the diverse product characteristics and usage scenarios in different sectors, the performance requirements for titanium dioxide vary significantly. In the enamel, rubber, and cosmetics industries, the ideal properties of titanium dioxide present unique features. In the enamel…
Expansion of Saudi Petrochemical Industry with New Jubail Projects
March 28, 2025 – The Ministry of Energy in Saudi Arabia has officially greenlit the feedstock supply plans for two steam cracker and derivative projects located in Jubail, with a combined annual production capacity potential of 6.6 million tonnes. The associated plans have also been made public. Tasnee National Industrialization Co. will undertake the construction…
Colombian Anti-Dumping Ruling Affects Chinese Polypropylene Exports
January 2, 2025 – Colombia Imposes Anti-Dumping Measures on Chinese Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabrics The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Tourism of Colombia has recently issued a significant announcement, No. 411, in its official gazette, rendering a final anti-dumping determination on specific polypropylene nonwoven fabric products originating from China. The ruling outlines the implementation of anti-dumping…
Trump Declares ‘Back to Plastic’: A Challenge to Biden’s Straw Ban
February 9, 2025 – Trump Announces ‘Back to Plastic’ Initiative, Challenging Biden’s Plastic Straw Ban Former U.S. President Donald Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, on February 7th, to unveil a new policy statement. He announced his intention to halt the Biden administration’s plan to phase out plastic straws in favor of…
Mitsubishi Chemical Invests Billions to Expand Flame – Retardant Functional Resin Capacity in China and France
April 30, 2025 – Mitsubishi Chemical Unveils Ambitious Capacity Expansion Plans for Flame – Retardant Functional Resins in China and France Mitsubishi Chemical, a global titan in the chemical industry, has recently made significant moves in its production capacity layout. In a strategic bid to align with market trends and meet the surging demands of…