Volute changes – BASF launches “2023-2024 Automotive Color Trend Report”
● The era of traditional automotive colors has passed, BASF has launched a series of refreshing and innovative colors ● Humans and artificial intelligence work hand in hand to create the “Volud Transf…
Wacker Chemicals celebrates 30 years in China, with approximately 30% of sales coming from China
On October 11, Wacker Chemical held a celebration in Shanghai to celebrate its 30 years in China. All members of WACKER’s board of directors, customers and long-term partners attended the celebr…
Pre-approval announcement of Huizhou Hongqiang Chemical’s propylene oxide and other projects
Huizhou Hongqiang Chemical Co., Ltd.’s 320,000 tons/year ethylene oxide and propylene oxide derivatives project adjustment plan and construction regulations are announced before approval, so as to und…
The total investment is 10.8 billion yuan! The world’s largest natural gas-to-ethylene glycol project enters trial production stage
The world’s largest natural gas to ethylene glycol demonstration project has another good news about the construction of important equipment. On September 30, Xinjiang Zhongkun New Materials Co.…
Evonik launches TEGO® Foamex 8880 defoaming agent emulsion, which combines the excellent properties of silicone and bio-based materials
● For water-based ink and coating applications, using unique new mixing technology ● Contains more than 50% bio-based materials in solid content ● Comply with multiple food contact regulations Evonik …
Focusing on sustainable development, Guangdong plans to introduce volatile organic compound emission standards for six major industries
In order to effectively improve the emission control level of air pollutants in the six major industries of automobile maintenance, surface coating (automobile manufacturing), furniture manufacturing,…
Arkema unveils ambitious targets for 2028 to accelerate organic growth in high-performance materials and sustainable solutions
At the Capital Markets Day held on September 27, 2023, Arkema presented a new phase of development. Based on the achievements achieved since the strategic upgrade in April 2020, the Group’s current go…
Despite anti-dumping concerns, Chinese polyether polyols continue to pour into India
Dow Jones Company Opis said in its latest chemicals market analysis report that India’s polyether polyol imports surged 36% year-on-year from January to March this year. This growth appears to be cont…
Researchers use kenaf to create bio-based polyols for use in rigid polyurethane foam
A team at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Bioresources and Biorefinery Laboratory is exploring another potential source of bio-based polyols. They have been studying polyols extracted from kenaf and …