[Macroeconomic Section] In January 2026, the global economy began with a pattern of "weak recovery and high divergence." The World Bank, in its latest "Global Economic Prospects" report, slightly raised its global economic growth forecast for 2026 to

[Market Review] In December, the BOPET market prices fluctuated upward, with the price of 12μ printing films in the East China region rising from 7,210-7,310 yuan/ton at the beginning of the month to 7,510-7,610 yuan/ton at the end of the month, mark

[Market Trends This Month] In December, the BOPP market prices mainly showed a range-bound fluctuation trend, primarily due to limited cost support, a weak balance between supply and demand, and disturbances in macroeconomic sentiment. The upstream p

[ABS Market Review] In December, China's ABS market exhibited a trend of first decreasing and then increasing. In the early part of the month, abundant supply and cautious demand led to prices being under pressure and declining. Starting mid-month, n

[Special Plastic Vision PE Index] As of December 29, the South China PE price index was 6,999.27 points and 7,523.33 points, down 524.06 points from the end of November, a decline of 6.97%. In December, the domestic PE spot market continued to experi

At midday on August 7, the core glass fiber electronic cloth stock Honghe Technology surged to the daily limit price of 163.61 yuan before opening off the limit and pulling back. Its upstream glass fiber roving leader, China Jushi, also hit the dail

Grupo Plastilene combines advanced blown film technology with ExxonMobil Signature Polymers resins to produce high-end thermoforming films in Colombia. This collaboration delivers outstanding optical properties, mechanical strength, and hermetic sea

The Rwandan government is significantly accelerating the country's transition away from traditional plastics and promoting the development of a green economy. Kigali—Rwanda is set to formally approve biodegradable packaging materials for inclusion in

Plastmatch learned on August 6 that specialty materials solutions provider Trinseo and its European affiliates recently announced price increases for all grades of polystyrene (PS), ABS, and SAN products. Effective August 1, 2026, or as stipulated in

In the context of regulatory changes and increasing competition, thermoforming packaging manufacturers are facing growing pressure to achieve automation, reduce product weight, and integrate recycled materials. Advanced heating technologies, 3D-prin