plastics
Rethinking Degradable Plastics: The Hidden Realities
April 19, 2025 – In daily life, many people harbor misunderstandings about “degradable plastics,” mistakenly believing that these plastics can be discarded casually since they will naturally break down. However, the reality is far from this assumption, calling for a renewed understanding of “degradable plastics.” Degradable plastics are not the all – encompassing “environmentally friendly…
Investor Queries on US – Related Business of Kingfa Sci & Tech
April 10, 2025 – Recently, an investor posed several questions to Kingfa Sci & Tech Co., Ltd. (600143). The investor inquired, “Hello, secretary to the board. As a leading enterprise in the modified plastics industry, how does the US tariff increase impact the company’s operations? What proportion of the company’s product sales are exports to…
BASF to Launch Eco – friendly Composite Platform at CHINAPLAS 2025
April 8, 2025 – The chemical industry is on the verge of a grand event. From April 15 to 18, 2025, the CHINAPLAS 2025 International Rubber and Plastics Exhibition will be held with great fanfare. Notably, the Dispersions and Resins Business Unit of BASF will make its debut at this exhibition. During the event, BASF…
Breakthrough in Conductive Plastics: UCLA’s New PEDOT Nanofiber Boosts Energy Storage
Here’s an English version of the article: Chemists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have recently made a significant breakthrough in the field of conductive plastics. They have developed a new type of PEDOT (poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)) nanofiber that not only exhibits significantly enhanced conductivity but also boasts a vastly increased surface area, greatly improving…
Mexico Plastics Exhibition Highlights Chen Hsong’s Innovative Solutions for Global Industry Transformation
March 31, 2025 – The International Plastics Industry Exhibition in Mexico City concluded successfully on March 14 after a four-day event that brought together leading enterprises from the North American plastics and rubber industry. As the largest and most professional exhibition in the field, this grand gathering showcased the entire industrial chain, from raw materials…
Brazilian Plastics Industry Remains Optimistic Despite Tariff Threats
March 31, 2025 – The Brazilian Plastics Industry Association, Abiplast, has recently revealed that despite potential tariff threats looming over trade relations, the Brazilian plastics industry remains optimistic about its investment prospects in the coming years, with an expected annual investment of 10.5 billion rand (approximately $1.8 billion). During the industry event “Brazil Plastics,” the…
Automotive Industry’s Race to Sustainability: The Role of Sustainable Plastics
March 28, 2025 – The global automotive industry is racing towards a new phase of sustainability, with the environmental transformation of plastic materials emerging as a central topic. The extensive use of traditional fossil-based plastics in automobile manufacturing has triggered a series of challenges, including high carbon emissions, over-reliance on resources, and recycling difficulties. IDTechEx’s…
Plastics Industry Confident in North American Trade Stability Post-USMCA Review
March 25, 2025 – During the Plastimagen Mexico international plastics industry exhibition held from March 11 to 13, Perc Pineda, Chief Economist of the American Plastics Industry Association, expressed optimism about the sustainability of North American free trade following the renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in 2026, despite recent fluctuations in U.S. trade…
Borealis Unveils 85% Post-Consumer rLLDPE: A Game-Changer in Plastic Recycling
March 24, 2025 – The global plastics industry is undergoing a silent revolution. Just three months after the official implementation of the European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), Borealis has unveiled a technological masterpiece – the introduction of rLLDPE recycled plastic containing 85% post-consumer materials, sending shockwaves through the industry. Borealis engineers have…
New PPO Foam Material Marks Technological Leap for Engineering Plastics
March 16, 2025 – Groundbreaking PPO Foam Extrusion Technology Passes Expert Evaluation A joint effort by the China National Light Industry Council and the China Plastics Processing Industry Association has led to exciting news in the field of engineering plastics. The “Core Technology for Industrial Production of Supercritical Continuous Extrusion Foamed Polyphenylene Oxide (PPO) Sheets,”…