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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…
Ultra-High-Purity Polymers in Focus as Puxijing Closes Landmark Funding Round
June 29, 2025 – Shanghai’s Puxijing New Materials Secures 500M Yuan Investment for Specialty Polymer Expansion AsiaMB Exclusive – Puxijing New Materials has closed a landmark 500 million yuan Series B+ funding round, marking a significant milestone for China’s specialty polymer sector. Zhejiang Energy Group led the investment consortium in this latest financing, which follows…
Sinopec Leads International Consortium in Kazakhstan’s Key Polymer Facility Deal
June 24, 2025 – Chinese Petrochemical Giant Secures Landmark Deal in Kazakhstan’s Polymer Sector Sinopec Engineering Group has achieved a strategic breakthrough in Central Asia’s petrochemical market with the signing of a major EPC contract for polyethylene facilities at Kazakhstan’s Silleno project. The agreement, involving a multinational consortium, represents a significant advancement for China’s color…
From Trash to Packaging: INEOS Launches Circular Polymer Solution
June 17, 2025 – INEOS Breakthrough Enables Food-Grade Recycled Plastics from Waste AsiaMB reports that INEOS has achieved a major advancement in chemical recycling at its Lavéra facility in southern France. The petrochemical giant has successfully processed its first batch of pyrolysis oil derived from post-consumer plastic waste, marking a significant step toward circular polymer…
Domestic Transparent ABS Innovation Boosts China’s Polymer Independence
June 12, 2025 – AsiaMB Exclusive: Chinese Breakthrough in Transparent ABS Resins Shakes Up Global Masterbatch Market Tianjin Dagu Chemical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Bohai Chemical Group, has achieved a major technological milestone with the successful industrialization of its self-developed transparent ABS resin (MABS) using emulsion graft bulk SAN blending technology. This advancement positions…
From Samsung Acquisition to Domestic Dominance: Wotefoam’s LCP Journey Powers Polymer Industry Breakthrough
June 4, 2025 – China’s special polymer materials sector has achieved a major breakthrough with the recent commissioning of the Chongqing production base of Wotefoam. The milestone marks a significant leap in the country’s self-sufficient capability in core materials for strategic emerging industries such as 5G communications and artificial intelligence. The newly operational Chongqing Wotefoam…
LCP in 5G Antennas: Challenges and Opportunities Despite Kuraray’s Production Shift
April 3, 2025 – Kuraray Co., Ltd. has recently announced the discontinuation of its Vecstar™ FCCL (Flexible Copper Clad Laminate) production, while its facility in Saijo, Japan, will continue to focus on manufacturing and expanding the application scope of Vecstar™ Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) films. Notably, Vecstar™ stands as the world’s first LCP film, developed…
The Importance of Solubility Parameter in Chemical Industry Applications
December 3, 2024 – Solubility Parameter: The Key to Unlocking Polymer Compatibility in the Chemical Industry In the realm of chemicals, the Solubility Parameter (SP) stands as a pivotal physical constant, measuring the miscibility of liquid materials. This parameter not only directly reflects the cohesive energy density of materials but also determines the compatibility between…