Headlines: Raw Material News-Dow Chemical is considering exiting its joint venture with Saudi Aramco.Sadara Automotive News-The U.S. government has issued a warning regarding Ford's cooperation with Chinese companies. Packaging News-German flexible

Ascend Performance Materials LLC announced force majeure on adipic acid last month, citing a disruption in the supply of its raw material, cyclohexane. In an August 17 letter to customers, the company stated, “Despite actively taking remedial measure

On September 3, Lotte Chemical’s naphtha cracking complex (NCC) at the Daesan Industrial Complex in South Korea was officially shut down indefinitely, with its associated butadiene extraction unit also ceasing operations. The facility has a designed

Headlines Overview: Raw Material News-US-Canada trade tensions escalate! Canada imposes tariffs on US molds15%Additional tariffs on plastic products50%Retaliatory tariffs Automotive News- 7Global sales declined year-on-year in [Month].5.3% Decline f

The Canadian federal government recently announced that retaliatory tariffs on U.S. molds and plastic products will officially take effect on September 8, 2026, leading to increased costs for key production equipment and plastic products for Canadian

For packaging manufacturers and product developers currently evaluating biodegradable alternatives to conventional polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), a study described by researchers as a global first offers new reference data. This study, jo

Recently, INEOS Inovyn, a subsidiary of the INEOS Group, signed an acquisition agreement to acquire the remaining 50% stake in Runcorn MCP Limited from Vynova Runcorn Limited, which has entered bankruptcy administration in 2025. The acquisition also

快速换模技术缩短注塑成型停机时间 Advanced quick mold change technology can help injection molding manufacturers reduce mold changeover time from hours to minutes, while also improving operational safety. Plastic manufacturing companies use mature technologies to mi

Proto Labs benefits from strong growth in its injection molding business Thanks to the rapid growth of its injection molding business, improved profit margins, and an upward adjustment of its full-year performance guidance, Proto Labs has reported re

Avantium N.V.’s flagship FDCA production plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands, is getting closer and closer to start-up, while the company continues to expand its commercial partnership projects and prepare new financing for the next phase of business