Rory Chandler, Business Development Manager at Albis UK, explains the factors processors should consider when comparing materials, moving away from a cost-only approach to maximize productivity. Albis For a long time, purchasing decisions in

As electric vehicle battery voltages rise, NexPoint’s thermoplastic resins provide performance support backed by data for next-generation electrification designs. NexPoint Materials’ two engineering thermoplastics—Lexan BPL1000 and Cycoloy C2950 resi

Sumitomo Chemical, from Japan, has completed the acquisition of Syensqo’s liquid crystal polymer (LCP) pure resin business assets. By integrating Syensqo’s products and technologies through this acquisition, Sumitomo Chemical will strengthen its abil

Market participants in the European petrochemical industry are increasingly concerned that persistently low water levels in the Rhine River could further disrupt logistics, raise delivery costs, and tighten supply chains in the fourth quarter. Howeve

According to reports from prominent international news outlets such as Mergermarket and Dealreporter, citing multiple informed sources, German chemical giant BASF has initiated preliminary discussions in 2026 regarding a potential merger with its pee

Ascend Performance Materials LLC announced force majeure on adipic acid last month, citing a disruption in the supply of its raw material, cyclohexane. In an August 17 letter to customers, the company stated, “Despite actively taking remedial measure

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation has newly launched ULTEM DU762 resin, a lightweight thermoplastic material that can replace metal in making smartphone frames, offering excellent manufacturing efficiency. 这款特种热塑性树脂可省去天线断缝设计，同时可通过先进物理气相沉积溅射工艺实现金属质感

On August 17, BASF announced on its official website that it will increase the prices of caprolactam, polyamide 6 (nylon 6), and copolyamide 6/66 (nylon 6/66 copolymer) in North America effective September 1, with an increase of 8 cents per pound (ap

Key Points Volkswagen and its supplier Magna selected PLEXIGLAS® Piano Black PMMA material for the rear spoiler, side panels, and pillar trim of the ID. Buzz model. The painting process accounts for about 40% of the energy consumption in complete ve

Throughout the summer, favorable signals in the resin market have continued to emerge. In July, buyers held the upper hand in nearly all major resin categories. However, with crude oil prices surging, spot benzene prices continuing to strengthen, and

Lantian Group will close its adipic acid production plant in Italy. The relevant production line has fallen into losses, partly due to intense competition from the Asian market. Approximately 140 jobs at the Novara plant are at risk of being cut. Rad

In many resin markets, buyers hold the strongest bargaining power seen in years. However, sharp price increases in crude oil and benzene, driven by geopolitical conflicts, have directly reversed price expectations for the five major resin categories.

The UK-India Free Trade Agreement (UK-India FTA) has now entered into force, but the UK’s countervailing duties on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) products from India remain unchanged. On July 17, the UK government announced that t

Syensqo, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, announced the groundbreaking of its expansion project at the Havre de Grace facility in Maryland. This project involves an investment of millions of dollars and will increase the plant's capacity by over

On July 10, 2026, the Long March 10 B rocket successfully completed its launch and the recovery of a first-stage booster at sea from the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site, setting a new record.The first domestic controlled recovery of a sub-stage

There is news on the situation in the Middle East.In the early hours of the 12th, the naval forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced,The Strait of Hormuz is now closed, and no vessels are allowed to pass.。 Image: Satellite imag

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. will invest $20.3 million to expand its high-performance thermoplastics and composites production facility in Reading, Pennsylvania. Over the next three years, the project will create 42 new jobs and retain

1. Today's Summary Today, the domestic PMMA resin market remained weak, with overall trading activity sluggish. The upstream key raw material MMA declined sharply, causing cost support to collapse completely. Operating rates across the industry stay

Today's Summary Today, China’s domestic PA6 chip market was generally stable, with slight price increases for some grades, while the cost side became the key support for the market. Earlier, Sinopec refineries in multiple regions raised their ex-wor

1. Today’s Summary Today, mainstream quotations in the domestic PBT market remained unchanged and stable, with relatively limited overall price fluctuations. Upstream raw material trends were mixed: spot PTA prices rebounded, while BDO futures trade