From Waste to Wow: How Filao is Redefining PET Circular Economy Standards
June 13, 2025 – Belgium’s Circular Economy Pioneer Sets New Standard in Food-Grade PET Recycling AsiaMB reports from the color masterbatch industry perspective on Filao Plant’s groundbreaking achievements in advanced PET recycling. This state-of-the-art facility has revolutionized plastic circularity in Europe since its 2023 launch, processing an impressive 40,000 tons of post-consumer PET bottles annually…
Innovations in Polyolefin Foam: Enhancing Insulation with COC Technology
October 24, 2024 – Polyolefin foam, a lightweight and versatile material, has demonstrated extensive application potential in various sectors including packaging, construction, and automotive. This type of foam plastic, based on polyolefin, forms a unique pore structure through the expansion of blowing agents at high temperatures. This not only reduces material density but also significantly…
Luxi Chemical Boosts Caprolactam and Nylon 6 Production with New Facility
September 04, 2024 – Luxi Chemical has recently announced the successful commissioning of the first phase of its 600,000-ton-per-year caprolactam and nylon 6 project, with the production of qualified products already underway. The project, which carries a planned investment of 3.3 billion yuan, encompasses a 300,000-ton-per-year caprolactam production line, a 300,000-ton-per-year nylon 6 production line,…
Waste Tires’ New Life: A Journey to Black Gold
February 25, 2025 – Old Tires’ Remarkable Transformation: From ‘Black Pollution’ to ‘Black Gold’ In today’s thriving automotive market, the demand for tires is soaring alongside the prosperity of the automobile industry. However, this boom has brought about a significant challenge: what to do with the millions of worn-out tires? China, as the world’s largest…
September 14, 2024 – Flame-Retardant Materials: A Comparative Analysis of PC/ABS Alloys and ABS
September 14, 2024 – As the booming electric vehicle industry and the constant upgrading of household appliances and gas equipment bring electricity and fire applications into our daily lives more prominently, they usher in unprecedented convenience. However, these technological advancements also carry potential safety hazards, making the flame retardancy of materials a crucial factor. Amid…
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,…
A Step Forward in Plastic Recycling: trinamiX at the European Plastics Recycling Show
March 26, 2025 – trinamiX, a leading provider of mobile spectroscopic solutions and a subsidiary of BASF, is set to make a splash at the 2025 European Plastics Recycling Show (PRSE) in Amsterdam, Netherlands. At the event, trinamiX will showcase its versatile technology for identifying various types of plastics and textiles, marking a significant step…
From Garbage to Gold: Microwave – Driven Waste Plastic Recycling
April 10, 2025 – In the field of solid waste treatment, a new breakthrough by a research team has drawn extensive attention, bringing a new turn of events to the thorny problem of waste plastic disposal. Researchers such as Ma Wangjing from the Oil and Gas Development Center of the Technical Institute of Physics and…
Over 40 Breakthroughs: Dow Shines at CHINAPLAS 2025, Paving the Way for Sustainable Plastics
April 19, 2025 – The Asian rubber and plastics industry gathering once again ignites a wave of innovation. Dow (NYSE: DOW) made a grand appearance at CHINAPLAS 2025, presenting over 40 groundbreaking customer solutions. Focusing on three key areas – circular economy, material performance enhancement, and packaging innovation – the company is driving the sustainable…
UIF Pioneers Innovative Technologies in Polyester Production
December 26, 2024 – Global Chemical Giant UIF Showcases Excellence in Polyester with Innovative Technologies Uhde Inventa-Fischer (UIF), a century-old provider of polymerization equipment, has once again demonstrated its outstanding capabilities in the polyester sector. Renowned worldwide for its proprietary patents in polyester and polyamide production processes and equipment development, UIF has played a pivotal…