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[Overseas News] Dow Considering Exit From Joint Venture With Saudi Aramco; US Government Pressures Ford to Cut Ties With China
Headlines: Raw Material News-Dow Chemical is considering exiting its joint venture with Saudi Aramco.Sadara Automotive News-The U.S. government has issued a warning regarding Ford's cooperation with Chinese companies. Packaging News-German flexible
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Hanwha Azdel Launches Recycled Polypropylene (PP) Composite for Automotive Headliners
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[Overseas News] Canada Imposes 50% Retaliatory Tariff on US Plastic Products; Anli Shares Plans to Establish Indonesia Subsidiary
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North American Robot Orders Revenue Grows 21%
According to the latest data from the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), North American manufacturers ordered 8,940 robots in the second quarter of 2026, valued at $622 million, marking significant growth in an increasingly diversified market
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[Overseas News] Adipic Acid Prices Rise Again! U.S. Issues 337 Investigation Ruling; BASF Shuts Down Two Major Care Chemicals Plants in India
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Precision Manufacturing: The Steadfast Choice of an Automotive Lighting Dynasty
In the grand narrative of the automotive industry, the car headlamp has evolved from a simple lighting component into the "eye" that defines a vehicle's character and a smart module carrying cutting-edge technology. In Yantai (Shandong) and Taizh
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Volkswagen Teams Up With Rohm! Black PMMA Molding Material Achieves Paint-Free Automotive Exterior Finishing
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
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1.451 billion bet! why the newly installed production line of guofeng new materials has japanese giants uneasy?
On July 27, 2026, Guofeng New Materials disclosed on an investor interaction platform that the G1 line of the company’s project with an annual capacity of 1 billion square meters of optical-grade polyester base film—namely the optical-grade polyester
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Greene Tweed and Arrow McLaren Jointly Develop Lightweight Racing Components
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[Overseas News] US Senate Approves Bill! SABIC Collaborates with Saudi Automobile Brand! Anti-fog Biodegradable Film Launched
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Pirelli, Pyrum, Synthos, and BASF Join Forces to Transform Waste Tires into Recycled Materials
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【Overseas News】Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has sharply declined! South Korea approves the reorganization of Liuzhi Petrochemical; Italy shuts down the PE plant
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【Overseas News】Dow files lawsuit against Clariant and other four companies; New breakthrough in recycled soft packaging PP; Chinese automakers see significant sales growth in Mexico
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Why Are Chinese Automakers Flocking to Canada Even Without Profits? What Are Their North American Layouts Really Aiming For?
As China’s automotive exports have risen to the top globally and the pace of globalization continues to accelerate, the North American market remains a key barrier for Chinese automakers advancing into the high-end segment. Restricted by stringent t
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UK New Car Sales In June Increased By 11.4% Year-On-Year, Reaching The Highest Level For The Same Period Since 2019
According to the latest industry data released by the UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on July 6, new car registrations in the UK rose 11.4% year-on-year in June to 213,166 units, marking the best performance for the month sinc
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Tianci Materials Terminates Nantong Lithium Battery Project, Originally Planned to Invest Over 2.6 Billion Yuan!
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【Overseas Highlights】SK Chemicals Forms Partnership with Omya! Covestro Completes Acquisition; Honda Shifts Focus to Energy Storage Sector
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Zhonglun New Materials High-End BOPP Electronic Film Debuts at Munich Shanghai Electronics Show, Empowering New Energy, AI Computing Power and Other Industries
As emerging industries such as new energy, wind-solar-storage, and artificial intelligence rise rapidly, they continue to impose higher performance requirements on key foundational materials. On July 1, electronica China 2026, known as a bellwether f
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EU Passes Vehicle Circularity Regulation, Recycled Plastic Share Set at 15% in 6 Years and 25% in 10 Years
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【Overseas Highlights】India Extends Tariff Exemption For Petrochemicals By Half A Month! European Union (EU) PET Bottle New Regulations Come Into Effect; Sumitomo Merges Polyolefins Business
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