On January 1, 2026, the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) officially came into effect, marking the transition of the world's first "carbon tariff" from policy text to practical implementation. Although its current scope is li

Key Takeaways The correlation coefficient between the building materials manufacturing industry and plastic production reaches 0.90, indicating a very high degree of industry association. - Residential construction investment has seen positive growt

Recently, Shengding New Material Co., Ltd.'s independently developed and produced TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer) interlayer film products have been successf

On January 21, Juhua Co., Ltd. released its performance forecast. The company expects its net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company for 2025 to range from 3.54 billion yuan to 3.94 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increas

Recently, the global energy market has once again been swept by sudden and drastic fluctuations. On January 20, 2026, US natural gas futures prices surged by over 25% in a single day, breaking through the $3.90 per million British thermal units (MMBt

In 2025, China's PP nonwoven fabric output reached 3 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 9.73%. However, the industry's average operating rate hovered at a low level of around 37%, and the domestic market's absorption capacity hit its ceiling. T

On January 16, 2026, the unveiling ceremony of China Pingmei Shenma Holding Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "China Pingmei Shenma Group") was held in Zhengzhou. This marks a significant milestone in the strategic restructuring of Henan E

On January 13, 2026, the signing ceremony for the strategic cooperation agreement between Juren New Materials and Wanhua Chemical was grandly held in Yantai Wanhua. Key business leaders and representatives from both sides gathered together

On January 17, Wanhua Chemical's Ningbo Industrial Park's MDI Phase II (1 million tons/year) completed its two-month shutdown for maintenance and resumed normal production. The restart of this crucial production line in the global MDI su

In early January 2026, Dow's silicone business issued a price adjustment notice to partners in the Greater China region, planning to implement a 5%–10% price increase on products related to its high-performance construction business starting January

Specialized VisionJanuary 12According to the news, NIO is inEnd of 2024Launched a second sub-brand.The Firefly caused a lot of controversy upon its first appearance. Its design was criticized as a "six-eyed flying fish," and with a starting price of

From 2024 to 2025, China's total imports of polyethylene (PE) will shift from an increase to a decrease, with the overall dependency rate falling from 33.5% to 29.1%, reflecting the substitution effect of domestic capacity expansion on imports. Howev

Recently, many regions have intensively introduced differentiated electricity pricing optimization policies, making it increasingly clear that price leverage is being used to compel the transformation of high-energy-consuming industries. As a typical

German companies are moving overseas in droves, and the German Chamber of Commerce has issued a warning. Image source: Rolf Vennenbernd/dpa The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) believes that signs of

Lead: In recent years, global ethylene production capacity has continued to grow rapidly, currently totaling approximately 230 million tons per year. Compared to 2015, production capacity has increased by over 70 million tons per year, a growth rate

Editor’s NoteIn 2025, the global oil and chemical industry is generally facing serious impacts from high energy costs, constrained demand, and significant capacity expansion, with all sub-industries experiencing difficulties. At the same time, the in

On December 31, Zhuan Su Shijie learned that three German subsidiaries of Domo Chemical Group have officially filed for bankruptcy protection. These subsidiaries are Domo Chemicals GmbH, Domo Caproleuna GmbH, and Domo Engineering Plastics GmbH. This

In mid-November, a major PVC company in Taiwan, China, took the lead in adjusting prices—announcing a decrease of $40 per ton for December contract benchmark prices, followed by an additional reduction of $60 per ton for November contract prices. Thi

Specialized VisionOn December 28th, it was observed that South Korea announced a roadmap to reduce plastic waste by more than 30% by 2030. To achieve this goal, the government is making efforts from multiple dimensions to build a relatively comprehen

On December 18, the full-scale closure of Hainan Free Trade Port officially commenced, implementing the regulatory framework of "opening up the first line, controlling the second line, and free movement within the island." It is expected to reshape t