Future Prospects: 3D Printing Technology in the Plastics Industry

November 29, 2024 – Since the introduction of the first commercial stereolithography 3D printer by 3D Systems in 1988, plastic 3D printing technology has undergone more than three decades of development and is demonstrating increasingly broad application prospects in the plastics industry. In recent years, this technology has garnered enthusiastic support from plastic processors, becoming…

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Veolia’s German Plant Closures Signal Major Shift in European Plastic Recycling​

July 20, 2025 – ​​European Plastic Recycling Sector Faces Major Restructuring as Veolia Shuts Key German Facilities​​ In a strategic shift shaking Europe’s circular economy landscape, environmental services leader Veolia has confirmed plans to decommission its two flagship plastic recycling plants in Bernburg, Germany by year-end. The impending closures of the MultiPet and Multiport facilities…

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Hebei Xinhai Unveils RMB 25.4 Billion Chemical New Materials Base in Gangcheng Industrial Hub

September 26, 2024 – Hebei Xinhai Holding Group Unveils Ambitious Chemical New Materials Base Project in Gangcheng Industrial Park In a grand ceremony held within the petrochemical cluster of Gangcheng Industrial Park, Hebei Xinhai Holding Group announced the launch of its groundbreaking Chemical New Materials Base Project, a monumental undertaking with an investment of RMB…

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Tianjin (Zhongda) Group’s Major Investment in Yangquan: First Phase Nears Completion

October 21, 2024 – A significant investment project in the outskirts of Yangquan, Shanxi Province, spearheaded by Tianjin (Zhongda) Group Co., Ltd., has reached a pivotal stage. The first phase of the Yangquan Jinwang Building Materials Factory, an automated production line capable of producing 1.5 million tons of calcium carbonate aggregates annually, is now undergoing…

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A large barite deposit has been discovered in Duyun, Guizhou, with reserves reaching 23 million tons

Recently, the reserves evaluation agency in Guizhou Province conducted a review of a significant geological exploration project and it passed successfully. This project was undertaken by the Sichuan No.3 Geological Brigade Jinzuan Mineral Exploration Engineering Co., Ltd., with the exploration site located in Duyun, Guizhou. The exploration achieved remarkable results, successfully identifying a barite deposit…

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From Lab to Landfill: Bluepha’s PHA Breakthroughs Tackle Global Plastic Crisis

May 19, 2025 – Amid escalating global plastic pollution and the pursuit of “dual carbon” goals, Shanghai Bluepha Biotechnology Co., Ltd., in collaboration with renowned academic institutions such as Fudan University and the University of Oxford, has achieved three pivotal breakthroughs in polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biomanufacturing technology. These achievements include setting a new world record of…

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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…

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