After a year, on June 12, 2026, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) under India’s Ministry of Commerce released its final anti-dumping determination regarding “thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)-based surface/paint protectio

I. Today's Summary 1. The U.S.-Iran peace agreement is about to be signed, expectations for navigation through the Strait of Hormuz are rising, international crude oil prices have fallen sharply, and the overall cost environment for chemicals has

On June 16, the modified plastics sector delivered a strong performance in the A-share market, with the sector index reaching 7,842.581 points, up 2%, on trading volume of 4.394 billion yuan and a turnover rate of 2.84%. Among individual stocks, Poly

The coupling agents mainly used for the surface modification of calcium carbonate are titanate coupling agents and aluminate coupling agents, or compound coupling agents. Calcium carbonate treated with coupling agents (including precipitated calcium

1. Today’s Summary Today, the domestic PBAT spot prices remained stable overall, with mainstream quotes in East and South China steady at 11,550 yuan/ton, and no significant fluctuations in the market. 2. PBAT capacity utilization remained flat at 2

1. Today’s Summary Today, the domestic recycled PET bottle flake market remained largely stagnant and stable, with prices for most regions and specifications unchanged. Only some areas in Guangdong saw slight adjustments, while overall market fluctu

Today's EVA Market Commentary: According to statistics from Zhuansu Vision, as of 16:00 on June 16, EVA markets across China were stable with some declines. 93% of quotations across the market remained stable, with the largest drop reaching 470 yuan.

Today's PVC Market Commentary: According to statistics from Zhuansu Shijie, as of 4:00 PM on June 16, the PVC market across the country mostly showed a downward trend! 70% of the market prices have dropped, with the largest decline of 100 yuan. Curre

Today's PS Market Brief: According to Zhuangsu Shijie Statistics, as of 4:00 PM on June 16, the PS market across the country is stable with a slight decline! 41% of the market quotes remain stable, with the highest drop being 400 yuan. Currently, the

Today’s Brief Commentary on the ABS Market: According to Zhuansu Vision statistics, as of 16:00 on June 16, ABS markets across China remained mostly stable with slight declines. Around 80% of market quotations stayed unchanged, with the largest drop

On June 10, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. announced that its long-developed biodegradable aliphatic polyester carbonate resin (hereinafter referred to as “PEC resin”) was added in May 2026 to the positive list of the “Marine Biodegradable Pla

In the early morning of June 15, 2026, the Iranian Foreign Ministry officially announced that after months of protracted negotiations, the United States and Iran have finalized the complete text of a memorandum of understanding. This document, referr

International News Highlights: Raw Material News - Celanese Teams Up with E3 Industrial! Reshaping the Low-Carbon Competitive Landscape for POM, the Automotive Supply Chain Is Changing. Automotive News: Nissan’s European plant to contract manufacture

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On June 16, the biodegradable plastics sector as a whole showed a volatile consolidation trend. The Wind Biodegradable Plastics Concept Index closed at 2,314.64 points, down 0.37% from the previous period; the Tonghuashun Biodegradable Plastics

If plastic colorants are not properly matched with antioxidants and light stabilizers, it can lead to premature fading or discoloration of colored plastic products, and can also accelerate the photo-oxidative aging of the colored plastics. This resul

Special Plastics Vision has learned that the U.S. Department of Commerce recently announced its final affirmative determinations in the anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations into glass fiber door panels originating in China.

Recently, the Kaifeng Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment issued a public notice stating that it plans to approve the environmental impact assessment document for Zhongyi Intelligent Technology (Henan) Co., Ltd.’s project to produce

On June 16, the polyester polyol market remained stable with slight fluctuations. The reference price for AA/BG is 11,300 to 11,700 CNY/ton, for AA/EG is around 10,200 to 10,600 CNY/ton, and for AA/BG/EG is 10,800 to 11,300 CNY/ton, maintaining stabi

Louis VuittonCharlie 90% of the materials in the sneakers are recycled and bio-based materials.   NikeGS soccer cleats The sole is primarily made of bio-based materials derived from castor beans. The insoles are mad