Chemical
Chemical Industry in Spotlight as Plastic Treaty Negotiators Debate Material Bans
July 31, 2025 - Global Plastic Treaty Negotiations Enter Critical Phase in Geneva As world leaders gather in Geneva this week for the resumed fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC), the international community faces a pivotal moment in the fight against plastic pollution. With stark new data revealing the scale of the crisis,…
ExxonMobil’s $10B China Bet Anchors Guangdong’s Chemical Industry Ambitions
July 21, 2025 – Guangdong Emerges as Global Petrochemical Powerhouse with ExxonMobil Project Launch China’s southern manufacturing hub has reached a new milestone in chemical industry development with the operational launch of ExxonMobil’s $10 billion Huizhou ethylene complex. The facility, now producing 1.6 million tonnes of ethylene annually, represents the first wholly foreign-owned petrochemical project…
Market Shifts Force Wacker Chemie to Rebalance US and European Manufacturing Footprint
July 21, 2025 – Wacker Chemie Restructures US Operations While Expanding European Semiconductor Capacity In a strategic realignment of its global production network, Wacker Chemie AG has announced workforce reductions at its Charleston, Tennessee facility while simultaneously expanding high-tech operations in Germany. The Munich-based chemical giant will eliminate approximately 90 positions at its American site,…
Green Synthesis Revolution: Xuyang Debuts World-Class Amine Alcohol Production Technology
July 21, 2025 – Chinese Chemical Giant Xuyang Group Breaks New Ground with Amine Alcohol Production Breakthrough Xuyang Group has successfully commissioned its pioneering 5,000-tonne annual capacity amine alcohol facility in Dingzhou, Hebei, establishing China as only the second nation worldwide to master large-scale production of this high-value specialty chemical. The achievement represents a significant…
Chemical Alert: How Cheap Phone Cases May Be Putting Users at Risk
July 17, 2025 – A growing health alert has emerged in the mobile accessories market as questionable materials in smartphone cases raise safety concerns. AsiaMB’s investigation reveals troubling gaps in quality control across the booming $25 billion global phone case industry, particularly affecting budget-conscious consumers. Our market survey in Changsha’s electronics districts uncovered a disturbing…
German Giant Goes Big in China: BASF’s Zhanjiang Site Nears Production Phase
July 15, 2025 – BASF’s Zhanjiang Megaproject Accelerates with Key Infrastructure Milestones AsiaMB reports significant progress at BASF’s €10 billion Zhanjiang Verbund site as the chemical giant activates critical support facilities in Guangdong province. The German multinational’s largest overseas investment is taking shape with strategic infrastructure coming online to support future production units. Newly operational…
From Follower to Leader: How Sinopec’s Fluidized-Bed Innovation is Reshaping Chemical Production
July 15, 2025 – Sinopec’s Fluidized-Bed Hydrogen Peroxide Technology Disrupts Global Chemical Markets AsiaMB reports a technological revolution in hydrogen peroxide production as Sinopec’s proprietary fluidized-bed process achieves international commercialization. This breakthrough positions China as a leader in advanced chemical manufacturing technology, with the innovation now being licensed to Western markets through Europe’s largest engineering…
High Costs Force Chemical Giants to Abandon European Production Facilities
July 15, 2025 – European Chemical Industry Undergoes Major Restructuring as Production Shifts Accelerate The European chemical sector is witnessing a historic transformation as multinational corporations implement sweeping operational changes across the continent. AsiaMB’s industry analysis reveals this restructuring wave is reshaping the global chemical landscape, with particular implications for color masterbatch and polymer compound…
Yaneng Chemical Expands Specialty Rubber Output, Eyes New Growth in Fine Chemicals
June 30, 2025 - Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Breaks New Ground with Ethylene-Propylene Rubber Production In a significant leap for China’s specialty chemicals sector, Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Yan’an Energy & Chemical Co., Ltd. (Yaneng Chemical) has achieved full-capacity operation of its ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR) production line, establishing itself as the first enterprise in Northwest China to…
Supply Chain Resilience: How Evonik’s Shanghai Move Redefines Specialty Chemicals Distribution
June 29, 2025 – Evonik Shifts Strategic Production to China with POLYVEST® Localization AsiaMB Exclusive – In a significant move to strengthen its Asian supply chain, German specialty chemicals leader Evonik has announced the relocation of its liquid polybutadiene POLYVEST® ST-E 60 production to Shanghai. The transition, scheduled for completion in Q3 2025, marks a…