Chemical

Lanxess expands and upgrades its Qingdao production base to boost local capacity for rubber additives amid rising market demand.

In October, China's petroleum and chemical industry prosperity index rose to 99.79, up 0.84 points month-on-month, signaling continued recovery momentum.

China's SEVCPOWER has launched its Phase I solid-state battery project in Sichuan, marking a 3 billion yuan investment.

Sinolong New Materials, the world's largest BOPA supplier, has unveiled its next-generation 'long plastic high-performance capacitor film', marking a major leap in advanced BOPP technology for the global market.

China has become the world's largest producer and exporter of chemical APIs, building a comprehensive, cost-efficient, and globally competitive industry that anchors its pharmaceutical sector.

China's coal chemical industry is undergoing a profound transformation, shifting from rapid expansion to a new era of technological upgrading and low-carbon development under dual carbon and energy security goals.

China's Hualu has signed an EPC turnkey contract for key units of Shaanxi Coal Yulin's world-leading clean coal conversion project-one of the largest and most technologically advanced coal chemical investments under China's 14th Five-Year Plan.

Evonik has successfully completed trial production at its new polyamide No. 2 reactor in Shanghai, doubling its long-chain polyamide capacity in Asia to meet rising demand from high-end industries like new energy vehicles and electronics.

SINOPEC, the world’s largest refiner, is reportedly in talks to acquire CNAF, a potential deal that remains under negotiation and subject to uncertainty.

BASF's Zhanjiang Integrated Site achieves initial production, marking a key milestone for its largest single investment toward full operations by end of 2025.

Huayi Group and CNCEC have convened high-level talks to deepen central-local collaboration. The discussions aim to boost high-quality development through enhanced cooperation in chemical machinery, engineering services, and industrial chain synergy.

Adhesive & Bonding Eurasia 2025 will take place from 26 to 28 November at Istanbul Exhibition Centre, bringing together industry leaders and showcasing innovative achievements.

China's 'Three Barrels of Oil' - CNPC, CNOOC and SINOPEC - reported a combined net profit of RMB 258.25 billion for the first three quarters of 2025.

Foam Eurasia 2025, the first and only technical foam industry exhibition in Eurasia, will unite global professionals in Istanbul from November 26-28 to showcase the latest innovations shaping the sector.

As Q3 2025 ends, 31 leading global chemical companies report sharply divergent results, with some achieving strong growth through capacity and product optimization, while others face declines due to market and cost pressures.

The 7th Eurasian Composite Show will convene industry leaders from November 26-28 at Istanbul Expo Center. This key Eurasia event showcases composite raw materials, semi-finished products, and advanced technologies.

China's Henan Province has unveiled an action plan to overhaul its chemical industry, steering it toward clustered, specialized, and green development for high-quality growth.

China's caustic soda output rose 5.2% year-on-year in September 2025, while dichloromethane trade surged sharply, with imports up 430.6% and exports climbing 54.9%.

The international polyurethane industry convenes at the Istanbul Expo Center from November 26-28 for the 9th Putech Eurasia exhibition. This event will gather global professionals to showcase and explore the latest industry advancements.

PetroChina's Guangxi Petrochemical has successfully launched its integrated refining and petrochemical project in Qinzhou Port. The startup marks the completion of Southwest China's largest million-tonne ethylene project.

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and six other agencies have launched a 2025-2026 action plan to boost the petrochemical sector, targeting an average annual industrial output growth of over 5%.

Over the past two years, the Guangdong Petrochemical Integration Project has driven a 4.7-fold surge in eastern Guangdong’s green petrochemical output, propelling Jieyang toward a trillion-yuan industrial cluster.

China's green hydrogen sector is developing rapidly, with production expected to exceed 3 million tonnes by 2030.

The U.S. EPA has proposed amendments to streamline the TSCA chemical risk assessment process for existing chemicals, aiming to accelerate reviews.

China's Guangxi Petrochemical launches 1.2 MTA ethylene plant, a key national project enhancing the Western Land-Sea Corridor and boosting RCEP competitiveness.

China's major industrial firms posted a 3.2% year-on-year profit growth to 5.37 trillion yuan in the first three quarters, official data shows.

China Huayi Group reported a staggering 144.5% year-on-year plunge in Q3 2025 net profit, with a nine-month decline of 42.68%.

China's coal chemical sector achieves a milestone with the first operational VOCs flare gas recovery unit, now running stably at Xinjiang's Xinye Energy Chemical.

Recently, China Minmetals launches Asia's largest fluorite mine, a 1.2 million-tonne per year project, marking the country's biggest primary fluorite base.

China National Petroleum Corporation's Guangxi Petrochemical 400,000-ton-per-year polypropylene facility recently achieved successful first-time startup in Guangxi Province.