KazMunayGas announced that the main construction work of the polymerization unit for the Future Polyethylene Production Plant (a joint project of KazMunayGas, Sibur, and Sinopec) will begin in October 2025. Askhat Khassenov, Chairman of the

According to a report from Zhuan Su Shi Jie on September 5, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc strongly criticized the EU competition regulators for pausing their review of its €14.7 billion acquisition of German chemical giant Covestro.Called

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According to Reuters, five sources from ConocoPhillips revealed that the company will lay off 20% to 25% of its workforce. Based on its current global workforce, this means 2,600 to 3,250 employees are at risk of losing their jobs. Following the a

On September 3, 2025, the Mexican Ministry of Economy announced a final anti-dumping ruling on footwear originating from China. A minimum price of USD 22.58 per pair was set for the products involved. For imports with prices below this minimum, an an

Recently, several global chemical and new materials giants have announced related business adjustment decisions. First, Japan's Ube Industries is laying off employees and withdrawing from its Thailand base one year ahead of schedule. Previous report

1. Overnight Crude Oil Market Dynamics American BusinessCrude oil inventoryGrowth, coupled with market concerns that OPEC+ may initiate a new production increase plan, led to a decline in international oil prices. NYMEXCrude Oil FuturesThe October co

Since August, listed companies have entered the intensive announcement period for their 2025 semi-annual reports. According to data, as of now, 17 rubber and plastic equipment companies have disclosed their performance for the first half of the year,

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Image source: Arburg In the sustainable development process of the plastic industry, the application of recycled materials is increasingly becoming a key link, and the advanced processing technologies that complement it are continuously evolving to

On September 2, 2025, the sun shone brightly over Mexico City! The 10th China (Mexico) Export Brand Expo, hosted by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, grandly opened at the Mexico City Exhibition Center! As a pioneer of Chinese intelligent equipme

On August 28, the European Commission announced the details of the products for which tariffs on imports from the United States would be reduced following the agreement reached with the United States on August 21. Regarding chemicals, the basic tarif

The selective conversion of polyethylene, polypropylene, and mixtures of these two polymers is urgently needed to produce products in high demand, as current methods suffer from low selectivity, generate large amounts of greenhouse

Stryker has officially launched its new generation Steri-Shield 8 Personal Protection System, setting a new standard for surgical personal protective equipment (PPE). This newly released protection system breaks through the limitations of

On September 2, the latest data published by Towards Packaging showed that the global flexible packaging market is expected to increase from USD 323.25 billion in 2025 to USD 488.72 billion in 2034, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4

Specialized Plastics VisionOn September 4th, it was observed thatRecently, The region has been experiencing frequent theft incidents, with the theft of charging station cables in Germany being particularly severe, drawing significant attention from t

Background: On August 26, 2025, the Turkish Ministry of Trade issued announcement No. 2025/24, stating that an anti-circumvention investigation has been initiated on synthetic leather with a weight exceeding 150 grams per square meter originating fro

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Conclusion:The U.S. transportation fuel market is undergoing profound structural changes, characterized by three major trends: slowing demand growth, improved energy efficiency, and fuel substitution. More than five years after the pandemic, demand f

Innova Engineered Plastics, formerly known as ThermoFab, recently announced the acquisition of PolyCraft Tech—a professional manufacturer based in San Diego, California, USA, specializing in precision-cast polyurethane enclosures and components. Inn