Innovative Modified Calcium Carbonate Transforms PVC Manufacturing
August 13, 2024 – PVC Pipe and Fitting Manufacturers Seek Cost-Cutting Solutions with Modified Calcium Carbonate In the pursuit of reducing raw material costs, PVC pipe and fitting manufacturers have turned their attention to heavy calcium carbonate as a cost-effective filler. However, given the stringent demands on mechanical strength, appearance, and density of PVC products,…
Sondi Subsidiary Secures Strategic Funding to Advance Digital Coating Solutions
June 24, 2025 – Strategic Investment Boosts Digital Coating Technology in Color Masterbatch Applications AsiaMB Exclusive – In a significant move for the coatings industry, Hunan Sondi Digital Coating Systems has secured 28.67 million yuan in strategic funding, a development that promises to accelerate innovation in color masterbatch-compatible coating technologies. The subsidiary of leading coating…
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…
SHEIN’s Green Revolution: Transforming Fashion Retail with Sustainable Practices
March 28, 2025 – SHEIN Revolutionizes Sustainability in Fashion Retail with Bold Packaging Innovations and Green Supply Chain Strategies In a move that underscores its commitment to environmental stewardship, global fashion and lifestyle online retailer SHEIN is pushing the boundaries of sustainability with unprecedented initiatives to reduce packaging and plastic use. The company is not…
Cost Concerns Force SK Geo Centric to Halt Plastic Recycling Project
November 28, 2024 – SK Geo Centric Halts Plastic Recycling Plant Project in France Amid Cost Concerns In a surprising turn of events, SK Geo Centric, a subsidiary of Korean energy giant SK Innovation, has announced the decision to halt plans for a joint plastic recycling plant in France. The news has sparked widespread industry…
Titanium Dioxide Industry: Navigating Challenges and Trends for Sustainable Growth
August 31st – Titanium dioxide, a star product in the industrial pigment sector, underscores not only the color and performance of multiple industries but also reflects nuanced shifts in the global economy and resource allocation. Recently, dynamics in the titanium dioxide market have garnered widespread attention, particularly in aspects such as raw material supply, production…
US Postpones Final Ruling on Chinese Epoxy Resins Anti-Dumping Case
December 12, 2024 – US Department of Commerce Postpones Final Ruling on Epoxy Resins Anti-Dumping Case from China to March 2025 The US Department of Commerce has recently announced a postponement of the final ruling date for the Less Than Fair Value (LTFV) case, concerning imports of certain epoxy resins from China, to March 28,…
Borealis Wins Major Patent Battle as Court Redefines Prior Art Standards for Solar Films
July 15, 2025 – Landmark Ruling Reshapes Patent Landscape for Solar Materials Industry AsiaMB reports a groundbreaking decision by the European Patent Office (EPO) that has sent shockwaves through the specialty chemicals sector. In a final ruling, EPO invalidated Mitsui Chemicals’ patent for polyolefin elastomer (POE) encapsulant films used in solar panels, marking a decisive…
From Tax Haven to Tariff Trouble: PepsiCo’s Irish Dilemma in the US Market
May 11, 2025 – The “tariff wave” sweeping across the United States is impacting American daily life in unexpected ways, and even the common cola bottles in people’s hands are not spared. PepsiCo, in particular, has been severely affected. Going back to the 1970s, driven by cost considerations, PepsiCo relocated its core beverage concentrate production…
The Power of Plastic Washing Lines: Quality, Efficiency, and Market Expansion
April 11, 2025 – In the realm of plastic recycling, the plastic washing line has emerged as an industrial – scale processing system of utmost significance, and its importance is growing day by day. Employing a combination of physical and chemical methods, it removes various impurities from the plastic surface, such as oil stains, labels,…