Ending the Pre-Sorting Dilemma! New Nickel Catalyst Unveiled; Plastics Empower Solar Mobility

Raw Material News- Study Reveals Sunscreen Chemicals Hinder Plastic Breakdown in Oceans ;

Regeneration News - Latest Study: New Nickel Catalyst Unveiled, May End Plastic Recycling Pre-Sorting Dilemma ;

Automotive News- Plastics Propel “Sonnenwagen” to the Forefront of Solar Mobility ;

Macro News - Jefferies : Indian Banks Can Manage The Impact of US Tariffs ;

Price Information - The Central Parity Rate of The Yuan Against The Dollar Was 7.1108, Down 19 Points.

Details Of International News:

Latest Study: New Nickel Catalyst Unveiled, May End Plastic Recycling Pre-Sorting Dilemma

The era of pre-sorting mixed plastic waste may soon come to an end, thanks to a low-cost catalyst made from nickel, which can precisely "tackle" one of the most intractable plastic polymers we face. The relevant research results were published in the journal Nature Chemistry on September 2nd. Despite decades of global efforts dedicated to plastic recycling, this work still remains in the stage of "easier said than done". This frustrating reality is largely attributed to a class of polymers called polyolefins. Humans produce approximately 220 million tons of polyolefin-based products annually, most of which are disposable items such as seasoning bottles, milk jugs, plastic wrap, garbage bags, and juice boxes.

Study Reveals Sunscreen Chemicals Hinder Plastic Breakdown in Oceans

Scientists at the University of Stirling have carried out the first study into co-pollution – where plastics in the sea act as carriers for other chemical contaminants, including ultraviolet (UV) filters from sunscreen.

A chemical commonly found in sunscreen could be making plastic in oceans even harder to break down, according to University of Stirling research.

ALBIS to Showcase Range Of Technical And Sustainable Plastic Solutions at K 2025

The chosen motto reflects ALBIS’s core strengths: a strong global network of leading manufacturers, a comprehensive and sustainable product portfolio, an international team of technical service experts, and continued global expansion.

Recent milestones include a partnership with Arkema in the field of High-Performance Polymers for medical applications, expanded distribution rights for BASF, INEOS Styrolution and Röhm, and new locations. Following the expansion of activities in Morocco for North Africa and the market entry in Israel, ALBIS is now also active in Latin America through a majority stake in the São Paulo based Brazilian distributor Tecnomatiz – making it a globally operating distributor

Plastics Propel “Sonnenwagen” to the Forefront of Solar Mobility

A team of young engineers from RWTH Aachen University, Germany, has once again shown how far solar-powered mobility can go when advanced materials and collective determination come together. At the 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Australia – widely regarded as the toughest solar race on the planet – the Covestro Æthon achieved a top-tier result while showcasing the performance potential of modern plastics.

Innova Engineered Plastics Acquires PolyCraft Tech

Innova Engineered Plastics, formerly ThermoFab, announced today the acquisition of PolyCraft Tech, a specialty manufacturer of precision cast urethane enclosures and components based in San Diego, CA.

Overseas Macro Market：

Jefferies: Indian Banks Can Manage the Impact of U.S. Tariffs

Investment bank Jefferies said that the direct and indirect impact of the U.S. 50% tariff on Indian exports on lenders is likely to be controllable, as their exposure only accounts for 4% to 6%. Analysts including Prakhar Sharma wrote in a report: "Our communications with senior management indicate that they are concerned but not fearful, as the impact is limited to specific areas, and the government or the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) can provide subsidies."

LG Energy Secures Total 107GWh Battery Orders

LG Energy has signed a contract with Mercedes-Benz to supply 32GWh of electric vehicle batteries in Europe, with the contract period from August 1st, 2028 to March 31st, 2035; previously, LG Energy won a 75GWh battery order from a Mercedes-Benz affiliate, with the contract period from July 30th, 2029 to December 31st, 2037.

South Korea to Establish 1 Trillion Won Fund to Support Key Industries Hit by U.S. Tariffs

South Korea's financial regulator said on Wednesday that it will set up a 1 trillion won (about $716 million) fund to support key industries hit by U.S. tariffs. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) stated that the scale of the fund has doubled from the initial 50 billion won and will be used to help marginal enterprises and companies whose financial conditions have deteriorated due to U.S. tariffs. More than 60% of the funds will be used to support automobile manufacturing, petrochemicals, steel manufacturing, and three other fields, with part of the funds provided by the private sector.

IDC: Global Smart Home Cleaning Robot Shipments Up 33% YoY in H1

The latest Global Smart Home Cleaning Robot Device Market Quarterly Tracking Report, Q2 2025 released by International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that global smart home cleaning robot market shipments reached 15.352 million units in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 33%. Among them, lawn mowing robots shipped 2.343 million units in the first half, a year-on-year increase of 327.2%: since the second half of 2024, the industry has ushered in a "peak of entry", with multiple brands accelerating their layout. Chinese manufacturers are continuing to escalate competition in mainstream European and American markets, striving for more market share through technological and channel advantages, and promoting the restructuring of the global competitive landscape.

Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba Meets BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda, Exchanges Views on Economy and Financial Markets

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda and exchanged views on the economy and financial markets, after growing pressure on Ishiba to resign triggered a decline in the yen. "As in the past, we exchanged general views on economic, price, and market conditions," Ueda told reporters in Tokyo after meeting Ishiba at the prime minister's official residence on Wednesday. In response to a reporter's question, Ueda added that the BOJ will raise interest rates if economic growth and prices improve in line with the central bank's outlook.

Price Information：

RMB/USD Central Parity Rate
The central parity rate of RMB against USD was 7.1108, down 19 pips; the central parity rate of the previous trading day was 7.1089, the official closing price of the previous trading day was 7.1476, and the night session closing price was 7.1390.

Upstream Raw Material USD Market Prices

Ethylene Asia: CFR Northeast Asia $840/ton; CFR Southeast Asia $835/ton.

Propylene Northeast Asia: FOB Korea average $760/ton; CFR China average $790/ton.

Northeast Asia frozen cargo CIF, Propane $541-542/ton; Butane $551-552/ton.

South China frozen cargo CIF for early October, Propane $579-589/ton; Butane $559-569/ton.

Taiwan region frozen cargo CIF, Propane $541-542/ton; Butane $551-552/ton.

LLDPE USD Market Prices

Film: $860-910/ton (CFR Huangpu);

Injection Molding: $950/ton (CFR Dongguan);

HDPE USD Market Prices

Film: $910-970/ton (CFR Huangpu);

Blow Molding: $860/ton (CFR Huangpu);

Injection Molding: $870/ton (CFR Huangpu);

Pipe: $1025/ton (CFR Huangpu);

LDPE USD Market Prices

Film: $1115/ton (CFR Huangpu);

Coating: $1280/ton (CFR Huangpu);

PP USD Market Prices

Homopolymer: $915-965/ton (CFR Huangpu);

Copolymer: $900/ton (CFR Nansha);

Film Grade: $1020/ton (CFR Nansha);

Transparent: $955-1050/ton (CFR Huangpu);

Pipe: $1130/ton (CFR Shanghai);