According to Bloomberg, sources familiar with the matter revealed that German auto parts supplier Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. is considering selling part of its business shares and has been in discussions with potential advisors regarding this p

According to Bloomberg, ahead of this week's EU leaders' summit, France and Spain are urging the EU to stick to its plan to ban the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles after 2035, a position that differs from that of German Chancellor Friedri

LyondellBasell is enhancing the standards of its mechanically recycled materials through significant investment in the research and development capabilities of its Frankfurt Innovation Center. The company is intensifying its R&D efforts at this c

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

The Italian government has once again postponed the implementation date of the plastic tax from July 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027. This decision is included in the Italian government budget plan for 2026-2028, which was passed this Tuesday. The plasti

The Dolmagen factory will halt production until October or longer. With the restart of the Borsod Chem Zrt production facility in Kazincbarcika, Hungary, spot prices for toluene diisocyanate (TDI) in Europe have begun to decline. However, due to the

The EU Trade Commissioner and the Danish Foreign Minister stated that the EU is considering setting prerequisites for Chinese companies investing in Europe, including technology transfer and the transfer of know-how. This is a new initiative aimed at

On October 16, Zhuesu Shijie learned that PureCycle announced this week that after obtaining the EU REACH compliance certificate, the company is now able to sell the PureFive series resins to EU customers. This certificate confirms that the recycled

Swedish composite material manufacturer Polykemi Group plans to increase the capacity of its US plant by 50% by 2027, driven mainly by the unexpectedly strong growth of the North American market. The company launched production at its Gastonia plant

I. The world's first China-Europe Arctic container express shipping route successfully opened. Zhuan Su Shijie has learned that local timeOn the night of October 13 (in the early morning of October 14, Beijing time), the "Istanbul Bridge" cargo ship,

The European chemical industry is facing profound difficulties, and to overcome the current challenges, it must accelerate its transformation and explore new operational models. If it can successfully navigate this transformation, the recovery of the

The current state of the plastic processing equipment market is complex. Will there be a recovery in 2026? The answer is intricate. At the 2025 K Show in Germany, the Plastics Industry Association released the "Global Trends Report," with Chief Econo

Saudi Aramco's chemical business sector, Sabic, stated that despite the current adverse conditions in the petrochemical market, the demand for circular and sustainable plastics in Europe is expected to grow, presenting opportunities. "Europe is our

Following SK Group, Solvay, BASF, INVISTA, and Lanxess, four major chemical giants—Dow, Arlanxeo, Trinseo, and INEOS—have announced shutdowns involving epoxy resins, polyether polyols, and butadiene rubber.Styrene-butadiene rubber, MMA,AcetonitrileAn

On October 8, Swiss industrial giant ABB announced that it had reached an agreement with Japan's SoftBank Group to sell its robotics business unit for $5.375 billion. This news instantly sparked excitement in the global tech and industrial sectors, d

According to the latest annual data from Plastics Europe, Europe's market share in global plastic production has plummeted from 22% in 2006 to only 12% in 2024. The European Plastics Association announced at a press conference on October 8 during th

Despite the unprecedented attention given to the chemical industry in Europe, the market remains in a difficult situation with no short-term relief in sight. From September 22 to 25, at the 59th annual meeting of the European Petrochemical Associati

IT HomeOn October 9, news from foreign media Autocar reported on the 7th that Audi is preparing for a tough battle, with a new model aimed at the all-electric BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class. The next generation all-electric A4, expected to debut i

Amcor recently completed an upgrade to its recycling facility in Heanor, Derbyshire, UK. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was hosted by local Member of Parliament Linsey Farnsworth, and Gerald Rebitzer, Amcor's Vice President of Sustainability Operations

Prevented Ocean Plastic's recycled polypropylene (PP) suitable for food contact has been approved by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). This is the first time recycled polypropylene has met the EU food safety standards (EU 2022/1616). The ne