On March 13 local time, US President Trump announced that US forces had launched a "fierce air strike" on military targets at the Khark island, a key oil export hub in Iran, a move that completely shattered the fragile balance in the Middle East and

International News Digest: -Environmental groups criticize Unilever’s plastic recycling targets for failing to address the root problem.； Automotive NewsLG Chem to Launch at the 2026 International Battery ExhibitionElectric Vehicle Thermal Runaway

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

Greenpeace, the international environmental organization, recently issued a statement criticizing Unilever's plastic recycling targets outlined in its 2025 Sustainable Development Report for failing to address the root causes of plastic pollution. Al

On March 12, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative each issued statements.China and the U.S. economic and trade teams will hold talks in Paris, France, from March 15 to 16.。 U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott

IT HomeMarch 13 — According to a post published yesterday (March 12) by The Korea Economic Daily, Samsung Electronics' Device eXperience (DX) division is facing challenges due to soaring memory chip prices and intensifying competition from Chinese co

• Wacker Chemie AG confirms preliminary figures for fiscal year 2025: In a challenging market environment, group sales declined by 4% to €5.49 billion; adjusted EBITDA, excluding special items, amounted to €529 million. Special charges related to res

Plastic Vision found that recently, at the Q1 industrial project groundbreaking event held in Nansha, Guangzhou, the total investment exceededProjects worth 30 billion yuan started simultaneously. Among them, the South China headquarters and R&D

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

Eastern Time, March 11, 2026The 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 manufacturi

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.

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Zhuansu Vision has learned that Saudi AramcoMarch 10thOfficially released2025 Annual and Fourth Quarter Operating Performance，handed in a seeminglyA “hardcore” financial report, yet simultaneously issuing a warning during the earnings call about “the

Covestro has announced that it has signed an agreement with the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety, and Energy Technology (UMSICHT) to operate a pyrolysis pilot plant for the chemical recycling of 2,000 tons per year of rigid polyurethane

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'

An Australian startup developing a biodegradable plastic enzyme is planning to raise more than $70 million to expand its recycling technology to critical minerals. Since 2021, Samsara Eco has leveraged artificial intelligence to design novel enzymes

“We’ve seen people scrambling for rice and flour, but never for plastic!” A complaint on short-video platforms highlights the abnormal chaos in the plastics industry. Affected by the Middle East geopolitical conflict, surging international oil price