Baju Fu® (Easiplas®) HDPE IL 8008 First Shipment Marks New Chapter in High-Performance Injection Molding

On February 28, according to reports from CGTN journalists, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement on the same day, local time, announcing it had launched the first large-scale attack on Israel using missiles and drones.

BASF's newly launched injection molding grade high-density polyethylene product, Easiplas® HDPE IL 8008, has been successfully delivered to customers. On February 26, 2026, the first batch of the product was officially shipped from BASF's Zhanjiang Integrated Site. This marks a key milestone in the commercialization of the product and signifies a substantial breakthrough in BASF's strategic positioning in the high-end injection molding materials market in China.

As of February 28, approximately 30 targets inside Iran have been attacked, including the Iranian presidential palace and the Intelligence and National Security Organization of Iran.

On February 28, the Palestinian Holy City News reported that an Israeli government official said Israel is preparing for the first phase of a four-day intensive and powerful joint offensive.

According to data from the Federal State Statistics Service of the Russian Federation, in January 2026, the country’s passenger car production declined by 13.2% year-on-year to 47,200 units, and dropped sharply by 35.6% month-on-month compared to December 2025. Truck production stood at 5,700 units, down 35.9% year-on-year and plunging 52.1% month-on-month. Production of buses under 5 tons totaled only 321 units, representing a 62.2% year-on-year decline and a 64.8% month-on-month decrease; production of buses over 5 tons amounted to 424 units, down 19.7% year-on-year and 32.6% month-on-month. Internal combustion engine production reached 9,600 units, a 28.8% decline year-on-year and a slight 4% drop month-on-month. All automotive manufacturing indicators exhibited substantial double-digit percentage declines.