International News Roundup: Raw Material News: BASF announces layoff plan! Automotive News: Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association also issues warning: Notifications received regarding inability to guarantee chip deliveries. Packaging News: PCR A

PEEK (polyether ether ketone), as a special engineering plastic, is experiencing continuously growing demand in the global high-end manufacturing wave. Currently, the global market is dominated by the UK-based VICTREX, Belgium-based Solvay (now S

Since the "13th Five-Year Plan" National Strategic Emerging Industries Development Plan identified special engineering plastics as a key breakthrough area in the "bottleneck" field, to the "14th Five-Year Plan" Raw Materials Industry Development Plan

Recently, Formosa Plastics Group has made significant announcements in two key areas: Nan Ya Plastics has partnered with Kuraray Trading of Japan to unveil innovative functional fibers at the 2025 Taipei Textile Exhibition (TITAS), while Formosa New

Thermal issues, industry consensus The rapid development of new energy vehicles, 5G communication devices, and AI servers has driven the miniaturization and high integration of electronic components.The resulting heat generation issue has be

International News Guide Raw Material News - Ascend's Restructuring Plan Approved by Court, Expected to Be Completed in Q4 Automotive News - Nexperia Crisis: Netherlands Seeks Solutions, Volkswagen and Auto Industry in Difficulty Medical News - Over

According to data from Aowei Cloud Network, air conditioning production in November has declined significantly for two consecutive months, with domestic sales down 19.8% year-on-year and exports down 15.7%. Data from Industry Online shows that the to

The new "pre-recycling" technology aims to address the common issue of 95% plastic waste in American households. Clear Drop American households are facing a startling reality: each household generates 1,000 to 1,200 pounds of plastic waste annually.

International News Guide Raw Material News - LyondellBasell Expands Recycling R&D Capacity in Frankfurt Automotive News - Auto Industry Giant Reported to Cut 4,000 Jobs with N+11 Severance Package Electronics & Electrical News - Agency: India

The newly commissioned plant has an annual capacity of 80,000 tons, increasing BASF's global neopentyl glycol annual capacity to 335,000 tons. ■ Faster response to the growing demand for low-emission powder coatings in the Asia-Pacific region. ■ Laun

When Tesla's Optimus Gen-2 shocked the industry with a 10 kg weight reduction and a 30% speed increase, few noticed the key behind this breakthrough—material innovation. As a comprehensive product that integrates mechanics, electronics, and AI, human

International News Digest: Raw Material News-Huntsman Bio-PU: UseBiobased PolyurethaneSole material reshaping Automotive News-A large number of Tesla battery management systems in South Korea are malfunctioning: batteries are locked in.50% battery li

In late September 2025, the Dutch government implemented asset freezing and governance intervention measures against Nexperia, a semiconductor company with Chinese investment, citing national security concerns, which triggered a chain reaction. In re

This week, the chemical new materials sector has seen frequent developments, with companies adjusting strategies and building capacity simultaneously: Daicel announced the integration of Polyplastics' engineering plastics division in April 2026 to en

International News Overview Raw Material News: 460,000 tons/year! Braskem ceases chlor-alkali production in Brazil Auto News: Chemical giants restructure to integrate engineering plastics segment Electronics News: Venator sells UK plant and related t

The 8-day K Fair in Germany has recently come to a successful conclusion! At this moment, the representatives of the participating companies are setting off on their journey home, filled with great gains. There are many top global plastic and rubbe

The 19 Arburg injection molding machines made their debut at K 2025.Two major exhibitions Two groundbreaking new products debut globally.Let Aborg become the most popular booth at the K fair, and after the visit, there will be...Domino giftTak

A notice of equity transfer set the wheels of fate in motion for Cangzhou Mingzhu, a plastic film manufacturer. On the evening of October 16, Cangzhou Mingzhu announced that its controlling shareholder, Hebei Cangzhou Dongsu Group Co., Ltd., and its

Part.01 Innovative achievements garner significant attention. At this exhibition, Jinfa Technology systematically showcased its strong capabilities in the new materials field around three main themes: "Smart" Manufacturing of

Daicel Corporation announced that it will acquire all operations of Polyplastics Co., Ltd. through an absorption-type merger effective April 1, 2026. This marks the official end of the Celanese joint venture relationship that began in 1964, with Poly