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Styrene: Marginal Relief in Supply Pressure, Gradual Emergence of Bottoming Characteristics
In 2025, the styrene industry exhibited a phased “first decline then recovery” trend amid the interplay between concentrated capacity release and structural demand differentiation. As supply-side pressure eased marginally, market bottoming signals became increasingly clear. However, t...Read more -
Core Impacts of Environmental Policies on the Perchloroethylene (PCE) Industry
Tightening global environmental regulations are reshaping the perchloroethylene (PCE) industry landscape. Regulatory measures in major markets including China, the U.S., and the EU are exerting full-chain control covering production, application, and disposal, driving the industry through profoun...Read more -
Policy-driven and Market Transformation: Accelerating Structural Change in the Solvent Industry
1.China Introduces New VOCs Emission Reduction Regulations, Leading to Significant Decline in Solvent-based Coatings and Ink Usage In February 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued the Comprehensive Management Plan for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Key Industries. The po...Read more -
Breakthrough in Green Solvent Technology: Dual Drivers of Bio-Based and Circular Solutions
1.Eastman Launches Ethyl Acetate “Circular Solution,” Targeting 30% of Product Sourced from Renewable Carbon by 2027 On November 20, 2025, Eastman Chemical announced a major strategic shift: integrating its global ethyl acetate business into its “Circular Solutions” divisi...Read more -
500,000 Ton/Year Polyether Polyol Project Settles in Songzi, Hubei
In July 2025, Songzi City, Hubei Province welcomed an important piece of news that will boost the upgrading of the regional chemical industry – a project with an annual output of 500,000 tons of polyether polyol series products officially signed a contract. The settlement of this project not only...Read more -
2025 Polyurethane Innovation Award Shortlist Announced, Bio-based Technology Takes Center Stage
Recently, the Center for Polyurethane Industry (CPI) under the American Chemistry Council (ACC) officially unveiled the shortlist for the 2025 Polyurethane Innovation Award. As a prestigious benchmark in the global polyurethane industry, this award has long been dedicated to recognizing groundbre...Read more -
PHA Biomass Manufacturing Technology: A Green Solution to Break the Plastic Pollution Dilemma
A Shanghai-based biotechnology company, in collaboration with Fudan University, the University of Oxford and other institutions, has achieved globally leading breakthroughs in the biomass manufacturing of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), overcoming the long-standing challenge of PHA mass production w...Read more -
Major Breakthrough in Propylene Production Technology: Precious Metal Atom Utilization Rate Nears 100%
Tianjin University Develops “Atomic Extraction” Technology, Cutting Propylene Catalyst Costs by 90% A research team led by Gong Jinlong from Tianjin University published an innovative achievement in the journal Science, developing a groundbreaking propylene catalyst technology that ne...Read more -
Chinese Team Discovers New Method for Biodegradable PU Plastics, Boosting Efficiency by Over 10 Times
A research team from the Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (TIB, CAS) has achieved a major breakthrough in the biodegradation of polyurethane (PU) plastics. Core Technology The team resolved the crystal structure of a wild-type PU depolymerase, uncovering ...Read more -
Breakthrough and Innovation: The Advancement Path of Waterborne Polyurethane Coating Technology in 2025
In 2025, the coating industry is accelerating toward the dual goals of “green transformation” and “performance upgrading.” In high-end coating fields such as automotive and rail transit, waterborne coatings have evolved from “alternative options” to “main...Read more
