On March 3, Adidas released the new all-white colorway of the CLIMACOOL LACED sneakers, featuring invisible stripes and white laces. As the brand's latest exploration in footwear technology, its enhanced 360-degree airflow system elevates breat

Plastic Ingenuity, one of North America’s largest custom thermoforming companies, has expanded its footprint into Europe through the acquisition of Spezi-Pack, a long-established thermoforming company located near Dresden, Germany. This expansion ena

On March 11 local time, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a formal notice to initiate a Section 301 investigation, targeting 16 economies regarding structural overcapacity and production issues in the manufacturing

In the plastic family, engineering plastics are like "special forces," capable of maintaining stability in extreme environments such as the flames of rocket engines, the high temperatures of car engines, and medical sterilization. They are "super

On March 10, 2026, global medical device giant Medtronic announced that it would acquire U.S. neurointerventional device company Scientia Vascular for $550 million (approximately RMB 3.9 billion), which includes potential milestone payments and an ea

Germany's packaging and plastic recycling service provider RIGK has recently partnered with GCR, a Spanish company specialized in modified and recycled materials, to launch a pilot project across Europe aimed at upgrading industrial packaging recycli

Recently, the Mexican government officially issued new tariff regulations, which will revoke the previous ones.Temporary tariff measures against non-free trade agreement partner countries are incorporated into the General Import and Export Tax Law.

International News Highlights: Raw Material News – BASF Launches Biomass Balance (BMB) Polyether Polyols for Sleep Products, Automotive, and CASE Industries Auto News – Porsche: Expects sales to remain under pressure this year, aiming to streamline o

High-performance polymer solutions manufacturer and developer Geon Performance Solutions recently announced the acquisition of the thermoplastic custom compounding company Arkadia Plastics, Inc. The company stated that this move will strengthen Geon'

Recently, Shanghai MicroPort Endovascular Co., Ltd.’s self-developed Hector®/Tongtianji™ Thoracic Aortic Multi-Branch Stent-Graft System received the U.S. FDA’s “Breakthrough Device” designation. As of early 2026, the largest and most strictly reg

Introduction: In 2026, 3D printed shoes are becoming increasingly popular, with continuous breakthroughs in equipment and materials.Today, as manufacturing advances toward intelligence and flexibility, 3D printing technology is moving from prototypin

The recent developments in the chemical fiber industry are really confusing. Brent crude oil (3.1-3.9 2026)   - 3.1–3.3: $78–82/bbl, slightly upward movement   - 3.4–3.6: $82–$93 per barrel, steadily rising   - 3.9: Opened at 99.75 → surged to over

International News Briefing: Raw Materials News – Deal Cancelled! Advent International Withdraws Its Offer to Acquire Lanxess’ Stake in Joint Venture Envalior Auto News - Volkswagen CEO: Volkswagen will launch an affordable electric mobility product

On March 5, Eastern Time, Vicarious Surgical (NYSE: RBOT)—a surgical robotics company previously backed by Bill Gates and granted the FDA's "Breakthrough Device" designation—officially received a delisting notice from the New York Stock Exchange, ini

Image from the Internet Coinciding with Lufthansa Group's centennial anniversary, the group reported record revenue of €39.6 billion in 2025, up 5% from €37.6 billion in 2024. This record performance was d

The global chemical giant BASF announced that its flame-retardant thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) at its Shanghai plant has started commercial-scale production, aiming to quickly respond to the growing demand for high-end materials in the Asia-Pacif

The copyright infringement dispute between China's leading plush toy company Pop Mart and 3D printing unicorn Tiertime is about to escalate into a legal battle. The case will officially go to trial on April 2. This infringement dispute originated fro

According to Wind data, as the "throat" of global energy transportation, the Strait of Hormuz handles about one-fifth of the world's crude oil trade, and its accessibility directly affects the stability of the global energy and manufacturing supply

The global textile waste crisis is intensifying, with less than 1% of the over 120 million tons of textile production being recycled each year. In this context, chemical recycling technology is seen as a key approach to breaking the "fast fashion" li

AokaiRecently launched ColorFast SFT5500 to expand the aircraft interior materials product line.This product is a PFAS-free, high-performance thermoplastic material specifically engineered to meet the FAA 14 CFR 25.853 Appendix F, Part IV, 55/55 OSU