-
Jiangsu Eastern Shenghong Surges 320%, Rongsheng Petrochemical Jumps 378%: Polyester and Refining Giants Rally from Darkest Hour
On the evening of April 28, Dongfang Shenghong simultaneously released its 2025 annual report and its Q1 2026 report. The two sets of data show a stark contrast: for the full year of 2025, the company reported a net profit attributable to shareholde
Plastmatch -
Reduced Output Intensifies; Polyester Staple Fiber Faces Challenges in Maintaining Prices
Since the second quarter of 2026, the polyester filament market has been experiencing a deep confrontation triggered by active supply-side contraction. Faced with the dual challenges of continuously rising inventory pressure and weak downstream deman
Plastmatch Insights Lab -
Focus on Rubber and Plastic Exhibition Media Day: Eight Rubber and Plastic Companies Share Insights, Interpret Trends in Modified Plastics
The 2026 CHINAPLAS International Plastics Exhibition is approaching, with the industry's key media day event held on April 19–20 at the Grand Plaza Hotel in Shanghai. As the annual barometer of the rubber and plastics industry, this Media
Plaschain -
Chinaplas 2026 international plastics and rubber exhibition | tpu-related exhibitor guide
The annual rubber and plastics industry event - CHINAPLAS 2026 International Rubber and Plastics Exhibition will be grandly held from April 21-24, 2026, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) (Hongqiao). TPU-related ma
Ruijie Consulting -
Annual Exports Reach 560,000 Tons! Import Dependency Plummets from 11% to 5%—Dow Doubles Down on Zhangjiagang?
On April 8, Dow Silicones (Zhangjiagang) Co., Ltd. officially started the expansion project of a 2,500-ton/year batch line for silicone polymers. This move not only marks a new progress in Dow's capacity layout in China but also serves as a si
hzeyun -
【Overseas Highlights】Sumitomo Chemical Declares Force Majeure, Suspends Deliveries! J.P. Morgan Warns: Full-Blown Oil Shock Imminent
News Summary: Raw Materials News-Suspension of delivery! Sumitomo Chemical encounters force majeure Packaging News Highlights-Raw material supply is tight, South Korea encourages the use of eco-friendly products to reduce plastic consumption. Other N
Plastmatch -
From "Guide Wire Dilemma" to Material Breakthrough: How Medical Nylon Is Reshaping the Technological Landscape of Vascular Intervention Devices
In modern medical practice, vascular interventional surgery has become a core technology for treating cardiovascular diseases. The clinical use of devices such as catheters, balloons, and stents in interventional procedures imposes stringent requirem
Plastmatch -
April Polycarbonate (PC) Market Highlights: Prices Rise, Supply Tightens, Industry Structure Adjusts, and Technological Innovation Accelerates
Recently, the polycarbonate (PC) market has exhibited a simultaneous trend of rising prices, tightening supply, industry restructuring, and accelerated technological innovation. 1. Spot prices continue to rise, and market conditions remain strong. A
PC Polycarbonate Industry Chain -
Eighteen Point Five Billion Dollars! Emerging Industry Rises, PEEK Enters Golden Era
On March 27, Jiangsu Taicang Shuangchen Science and Technology Valley welcomed its first batch of project startups at the Xin Su Workshop. Among them, the "Houhe Medical" project invested by Jilin Zhongyan High-polymer Materials Co., Ltd. has a
WELINK plastic -
MDI’s Four Major Producers All Raise Prices! Multiple Units Shut Down!
Recently, the global chemical industry has welcomed an unprecedented wave of price increases. As the "pillar of stability" in the polyurethane industry chain, the MDI market has suddenly undergone a dramatic change: domestic leader Wanhua Chemica
Polyester polyol -
World's First 80,000-Ton CCUS Polyether Project Officially Starts Production!
On March 22, 2026, in the chemical industry base of Xuyi New District, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, the 80,000-ton-per-year industrial production facility for carbon dioxide-based polyether (Carnol®) of Changhua Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. w
Process Industry -
India emerges as toy export hub
India’s toy industry is transforming from a fragmented, import-dependent sector into a globally competitive and innovation-driven ecosystem. The market was once dominated by low-cost imported products—particularly from China—but has now reached a
wanju hang -
Northeast Asian Ethylene Prices Nearly Double, Iran's Conflict Affects Key Plastic Raw Material
Summary: ① There are signs that the turmoil in Iran is disrupting the supply of crude oil and production raw materials, causing turbulence in the global plastic market; ② As global supply tightens rapidly, U.S. producers see this as an opportunity to
cls -
Not Just MDI! Huntsman and BASF Impose “War Surcharge” Across Europe
Huntsman’s Building Solutions business has announced that, effective March 20, 2026, it will impose a natural gas surcharge of €200 per metric ton on all products in the European region. Huntsman stated that the recent sharp deteriora
Huicong Chemical Network -
Market Closed, Hoarding Supplies, Sky-High Prices: Widespread Chemical Raw Material Shortages—How Long Can Downstream Factories Hold On?
Recently,The global chemical industry is shrouded in a series of sudden supply disruptions. Due to the escalating geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, near-halt of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and India's domestic policy interventions
Plastmatch -
Middle East Triggers Widespread Force Majeure In Global Chemical Industry
The escalating Middle East conflict is turning a geopolitical crisis into a systemic supply shock for the global chemical industry as the Strait of Hormuz becomes obstructed. According to Zhuifeng Trading Desk, according to the latest "Force Majeu
wallstreetcn -
Middle East Conflict Sparks Global Polypropylene (PP) Price Surge, With Asia Seeing Largest Increase
According to data from S&P Global Energy’s Platts, global polypropylene (PP) prices have risen across the board since March, driven by the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East. According to Platts, the price of polypropylene homopolymer in
Plastmatch Global Digest -
"Black Gold" Arrives, Developed by China
independently developed in our country T1200 High-Strength Carbon Fiber Official Global Launch The diameter is less than one-tenth the width of a human hair. This is currently the strongest in the world. Industrial mass production of carbon fiber Dub
Xinhua News Agency -
Spending $200 million! phenol giant enters “gold plastic” peek market
Traditional chemical enterprises are accelerating their entry into the high-end new materials sector. Recently, Jiangsu Sanjili Chemical Co., Ltd., a leading company in the phenol industry, announced plans to invest 200 million yuan to build a projec
PlasTrends -
2026 Government Work Report Sets Tone: Plastic Industry Enters Era of Refined Development
Although the 2026 Government Work Report did not explicitly mention "plastics" or "polyolefins," its comprehensive directives on upgrading traditional industries, boosting domestic demand, and advancing green transformation have clearly outlined a de
Plastmatch Insights Lab
Most Popular
-
Continental Plans to Begin Sale of ContiTech in Early 2026
-
$4 Billion! Medtronic Makes Another Acquisition
-
BASF Delivers First Batch of Innovative Cathode Materials for Semi-Solid-State Batteries to Weilan New Energy
-
Profit and Revenue Growth Struggle to Conceal Debt Repayment Pressure; Success of Kingfa Sci & Tech's High-End Strategy Yet to Be Seen
-
Why did a century-old european dental instrument giant relocate its manufacturing hub to china?