AGC Corporation Transfers Polycarbonate (PC) Business, Sumitomo Bakelite Takes Over to Start New Chapter

On October 23, Nexperia China Co., Ltd. released a bilingual "Letter to Customers," stating that the current management of Nexperia in the Netherlands is spreading information that is inconsistent with the facts, unjustifiably questioning the compliance, quality standards, and technical capabilities of the products, and attempting to confuse and interfere with customers' normal purchasing decisions. The company firmly opposes this and will take all measures to protect its rights legally. Meanwhile, Nexperia China Co., Ltd. promises that all products manufactured and delivered in China comply with Chinese laws and regulations and the requirements of relevant regulatory authorities, fully meet Nexperia's consistent technical standards, production processes, and quality requirements, comply with all contractual agreements with customers, and pass the company's strict quality inspection during the factory inspection stage. Should there be any changes or adjustments regarding product supply, production processes, or technical standards, the company will communicate with customers in advance according to normal procedures. Currently, the production and operations of Nexperia's Chinese entity are progressing in an orderly manner, and the company's board of directors, management, and all employees are making every effort to ensure the stability of the supply chain for our valued customers.

Lotte Chemical's Malaysian subsidiary, Lotte Chemical Titan, recently announced that its $3.95 billion steam cracking facility and derivatives complex in Merak, Cilegon, Indonesia has commenced commercial operations. The project, named the "Lotte Chemical Indonesia New Ethylene Project" (LINE), is developed by Lotte Chemical Titan's subsidiary, PT Lotte Chemical Indonesia. In a statement submitted to the Malaysian Stock Exchange on October 15, Lotte Chemical stated that the project successfully began commercial operations on October 15, 2025.

Ningxia Baofeng Energy Phase IV Olefin New Material ProjectSignificant progress has been made. The main structure of the PP device extrusion and granulation plant has recently been completed.Completed the topping-out 52 days ahead of schedule....laid a solid foundation for the overall completion of the project in the later stages. This project...Total investment of 20.5 billion yuan.is a key project of Baofeng Company that focuses on its main business and strengthens its****.Construct a new 300,000 tons/year polypropylene plant and a 250,000 tons/year EVA plant.During the construction process, the project team implemented meticulous management by establishing a "daily safety inspection + weekly special inspection" mechanism, which cumulatively eliminated over 330 safety hazards, achieving zero safety incidents throughout the entire process. Upon completion, the project will further enhance Baofeng Energy's capacity in the polyolefin new materials sector, optimize the product structure, and provide the market with more high-quality polypropylene and EVA products.

U.S. crude oil main contract closed higher.3.74% 59.38 /Barrel; Brent crude oil main contract rises3.54% 63.49 / Trump cancels meeting with Putin.U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen stated that significant sanctions against Russia are expected to be greatly strengthened.EIACrude oil inventory decreases96.1The price of oil is rising due to favorable factors on both the supply and demand sides.

According to the latest news from CCTV, local time22On [date], the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it will impose sanctions on two large Russian oil companies, including Rosneft and Lukoil. The U.S. Department of the Treasury also sanctioned a series of subsidiaries in Russia that are directly or indirectly owned by these two companies.50%Entities with 50% or more equity will be sanctioned.