A Game-Changer for Masterbatch: Nouryon and ACME’s High-Tech Collaboration
June 21, 2025 – AsiaMB Exclusive: Nouryon and ACME Forge Strategic Alliance to Revolutionize Lightweight Materials Market In a groundbreaking move for Asia’s color masterbatch industry, global specialty chemicals leader Nouryon has entered a strategic partnership with Ningbo ACME New Materials to accelerate innovation in lightweight material solutions. The collaboration centers on expanding production and…
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…
China Chemical Reports Strong Half-Year Results, Led by Industrial and New Materials Segments
September 09, 2024 – China Chemical recently released its 2024 half-year financial report, revealing impressive numbers. The company achieved revenues of nearly 90.6 billion yuan in the first half of the year. Despite minor fluctuations in net profit attributable to shareholders and non-GAAP net profit, the industrial and new materials segments showed strong performance. In…
Kingfa Breaks Barriers: Building a Sustainable Plastics Empire in Europe and Beyond
May 18, 2025 -In the intensely competitive global new materials sector, Kingfa Science & Technology, a trailblazer in the industry, is spearheading a green and low-carbon transformation through innovation, reshaping industry dynamics. In 2024, the company surpassed a milestone by selling over 285,900 tons of eco-friendly, high-performance recycled plastics globally. Leveraging proprietary technologies such as…
Polyamide Pioneer Haiyang Raises Capital to Fuel Next-Gen Materials Expansion
June 12, 2025 – Haiyang Technology (603382.SH) is set to make its stock market debut with an ambitious IPO that values the nylon specialist at 50.26 times earnings, reflecting strong investor confidence in China’s advanced materials sector. The Jiangsu-based company priced its shares at ¥11.50 each ahead of its Shanghai listing this week. As a…
From Insulation to Innovation: The Rising Trajectory of PI Film in China’s High-Tech Sector
May 23, 2025 – Polyimide (PI) film, recognized as the world’s most superior film-type insulating material, stands alongside carbon fiber and aramid fiber as three critical polymer material bottlenecks restricting the development of high-tech industries in China. This advanced material has secured a pivotal role across numerous cutting-edge sectors, including flexible circuit boards, consumer electronics,…
October 14, 2024 – Thriving Transparent Polypropylene Industry in China: A Tale of Innovation and Expansion
October 14, 2024 – The transparent polypropylene industry in China has been thriving in recent years, with robust growth observed in both production and sales. This upward trend can be attributed to the continuous introduction of new processes and varieties, which have significantly expanded production scale, efficiency, product diversity, and application fields. As a result,…
Inorganic Coatings: The New Eco-Friendly Wall Decoration Darling
August 21, 2024 – Inorganic coatings are gradually emerging as a new favorite for wall decorations, exhibiting exceptional performance advantages in multiple aspects. Among their notable features, environmental friendliness stands out as a primary characteristic. Utilizing natural inorganic pigments, these coatings offer permanent colorfastness, ensuring that the hues never fade. Moreover, they are extremely eco-friendly,…
From Waste to Warmth: How BASF, Sto, and ABG Are Changing the Building Industry
March 28, 2025 – A quiet revolution in construction is unfolding in Frankfurt, spearheaded by three industry giants: BASF, Sto, and ABG. They are transforming discarded foam packaging into eco-friendly building materials that keep homes warm, and they’re doing it with just 10% recycled material. So, what green secrets does this revolution hold? Once deemed…
Covestro’s Shanghai Mega-Lab Ushers New Era for Sustainable Polymers
July 1, 2025 - Covestro Unveils Cutting-Edge Polymer Research Hub in Shanghai Covestro has inaugurated its newly expanded Asia-Pacific Innovation Center in Shanghai, featuring 3,000 square meters of advanced research facilities dedicated to next-generation polymer solutions. The €25 million upgrade establishes the site as Covestro’s largest materials science hub outside Germany. The facility now houses…