End of an Era: SABIC Shuts Down Historic UK Ethylene Plant Amid European Industry Crisis
June 30, 2025 - SABIC Shuts Down UK Olefins Plant, Marking End of an Era for European Petrochemicals In a significant move reflecting the shifting dynamics of the global chemical industry, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has permanently decommissioned its Olefins 6 cracker in Teesside, UK. The facility, which had been idle since 2020, will…
DuPont Expands Medical Portfolio with Acquisition of Donatelle Plastics
DuPont has made another significant stride in the medical field, announcing the successful acquisition of medical device manufacturer Donatelle Plastics on July 29. This strategic move signifies another major breakthrough for DuPont in the healthcare market. According to Jon Kemp, President of DuPont Electronic & Industrial (E&I), Donatelle Plastics, which employs over 400 people, will…
Continental Leads the Way in Sustainable Tire Manufacturing
December 12, 2024 – Continental Takes Bold Steps Towards Sustainable Tire Manufacturing Continental, a leading tire manufacturer, is accelerating its commitment to sustainability by significantly increasing the use of recycled materials across its factories. This innovative move has led to an average rise of 3% in recycled content across various tire series, with some tires…
Bridging the Gap: China Tianchen’s Milestone in Egypt’s New Energy and Silicon Materials
March 24, 2025 – Recently, China Tianchen Engineering Corporation has forged a significant partnership with Egypt’s Alamein Silicon Industry Company by officially signing an EPC turnkey contract for a 45,000-ton-per-year industrial silicon project. This initiative not only lays a solid foundation for Egypt’s strategic transition towards green energy but is also hailed as a groundbreaking…
Energy and Chemical Sectors Face Uncertainties Amid Sino-US Trade War Renewal
February 8, 2025 – Sino-US Trade Tensions Stir New Waves, Pose Fresh Challenges for Energy and Chemical Markets The energy and chemical markets are bracing for new challenges as the Sino-US trade war takes another turn. Following the US imposition of a 10% tariff on Chinese goods, China swiftly retaliated by levying 15% and 10%…
Innovative Recycled Feedstock: BASF’s Step Towards Circular Economy with Braven PyChem®
March 24, 2025 – On March 11, 2025, BASF and Braven Environmental, a leader in advanced recycling, officially signed a groundbreaking supply agreement for Braven PyChem®. This innovative recycled feedstock, derived from mixed plastic waste, will partially replace fossil resources at BASF’s BTP plant in Port Arthur, Texas, marking a significant step forward in BASF’s…
Packaging Breakthrough: 20-Micron PET Heat-Shrink Film Wins APR Recyclability Award
April 24, 2025 – A significant breakthrough has occurred in the packaging materials sector. Toyobo Co., Ltd.’s PET heat – shrinkable label film “SC836 – 20” has recently received the “APR Design® for Recyclability” certification from the American Plastics Council for Recycling (APR), thanks to its outstanding performance. As the world’s thinnest PET heat –…
The Vital Role of PV Encapsulant Films in the Photovoltaic Boom
November 08, 2024 – As the photovoltaic industry continues to soar, PV encapsulant films, a vital material for the encapsulation of PV modules, are increasingly coming into the spotlight. These films serve as the “guardians” of solar cell modules, providing not only encapsulation and protection but also enhancing the modules’ photoelectric conversion efficiency and prolonging…
Revolutionary Pipe Material Patent Granted to Donghong Corporation
March 11, 2025 – Donghong Corporation (603856) has recently announced that it has successfully obtained an invention patent authorization titled “A Pressure-Induced Resistive Carbon Nanotube-Modified Polyolefin Pipe Material and Its Preparation Method,” with the authorization date of March 7, 2025. The patent elaborates on an innovative formula for carbon nanotube-modified polyolefin pipe material. The raw…
AsiaMB Reports: Innovations in Color Masterbatch Industry
August 26, 2024 – In Hezhou City, Guangxi Yunhe New Material Technology Co., Ltd. is busy with its production lines. From mining ore to processing and degrading calcium carbonate powders and masterbatches, and finally producing degradable plastic products, the series of processes are well-organized. Remarkably, an ordinary marble, through the skilled hands of technology here,…