Material
High-Tech Films Breakthrough: March Films Expands in Jiangsu Industrial Park
July 20, 2025 – Yangzhou Emerges as New Hub for Specialty Films Production in China A major specialty films manufacturing facility is taking shape in Jiangsu Province’s Yizheng Chemical Fiber Textile Technology Industrial Park, marking a significant advancement in China’s functional materials sector. The March Hi-Tech Polyester Films project, currently 70% complete, represents a 150…
Next-Gen Thermal Interface Material Set to Transform Electronics Cooling Solutions
July 20, 2025 – Revolutionary Polymer-Ceramic Hybrid Material Sets New Standard for Thermal Management A groundbreaking advancement in functional composites has emerged from collaborative research between Northeastern University and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory. Their newly developed plastic-ceramic hybrid material combines unprecedented thermal conductivity with lightweight properties, potentially transforming thermal management solutions across multiple industries….
Private Equity Eyes DuPont’s Heritage Assets as Company Pivots to High-Tech Materials
July 17, 2025 – DuPont de Nemours has initiated a landmark divestment of its legendary Nomex and Kevlar businesses, marking a pivotal shift in the chemical giant’s strategic focus. The proposed $2 billion transaction, currently drawing interest from prominent private equity firms including Advent International, represents one of the most significant portfolio realignments in recent…
Borealis Wins Major Patent Battle as Court Redefines Prior Art Standards for Solar Films
July 15, 2025 – Landmark Ruling Reshapes Patent Landscape for Solar Materials Industry AsiaMB reports a groundbreaking decision by the European Patent Office (EPO) that has sent shockwaves through the specialty chemicals sector. In a final ruling, EPO invalidated Mitsui Chemicals’ patent for polyolefin elastomer (POE) encapsulant films used in solar panels, marking a decisive…
Beyond Fashion: How Chanel’s Nevold is Redefining Sustainable Luxury
July 5, 2025 – Chanel Launches Game-Changing Circular Materials Platform for Luxury Sector In a bold move that could redefine sustainable luxury, Chanel has unveiled Nevold – an ambitious B2B materials innovation platform with an initial investment ranging between €50-80 million. This strategic initiative positions the French fashion house at the forefront of circular economy…
US Manufacturer Bucks Trade War Trend with China Production Move
July 3, 2025 – US Specialty Materials Firm Defies Tariff Logic with China Production Shift In a surprising reversal of Washington’s trade policy objectives, a 30-year-old American specialty materials manufacturer announced plans to relocate key production lines to China. The decision by the unnamed company – a leader in performance textile additives – highlights the…
German Giant BASF Moves Electronics HQ to Taiwan, Tapping into Semiconductor Boom
July 2, 2025 – BASF Shifts Electronics Materials HQ to Taipei in Strategic Asia Push In a landmark decision signaling Asia’s growing importance in global electronics, BASF has relocated its Electronic Materials division headquarters to Taipei while appointing industry veteran Jens Liebermann as the new global business head. The move comes as the German chemical…
From Reactors to Deep Sea: How Hualing Cable is Redefining Extreme-Environment Wiring
June 30, 2025 - China’s Hualing Cable Advances Nuclear Power Technology with Breakthrough Wiring Solution Shandong Hualing Cable Co., Ltd. has achieved a significant milestone in specialized cable development, with its newly designed nuclear-grade wiring for the “Hualong One” reactor system now entering third-party certification. This advancement marks crucial progress in China’s domestic nuclear material…
New Zhejiang Plant to Boost China’s LED Material Supply Chain
June 24, 2025 – Xiamen Jinbang Launches Major LED Material Production Base in Zhejiang AsiaMB Exclusive – Xiamen Jinbang Holdings has begun construction on a ¥230 million engineering plastics facility in Qintang Township, Zhejiang Province, marking a strategic expansion into LED lighting materials. The project will establish crucial upstream supply capabilities for China’s growing optoelectronics…
BASF Expansion Coincides with Ascend’s Surprise Shutdown of Key China Plant
June 18, 2025 - Ascend Performance Materials to Shut Down Major Chinese HMD Facility in Strategic Pivot In a surprising move, global polyamide leader Ascend Performance Materials has announced plans to phase out operations at its newly commissioned hexamethylenediamine (HMD) production site in Lianyungang, China. The decision follows a comprehensive review of market dynamics and…