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German cycling accessory brand Schwalbe is introducing a new generation of Aerothan TPU bike inner tubes, made with over 90% recycled materials.

On June 18, Kangda New Materials announced plans to issue shares to specific investors, including its controlling shareholder Tangshan Industrial Investment, to raise up to 5.85 billion yuan.

Japanese chemical manufacturer Zeon Corporation has announced plans to construct a research plant at its Yokaze site in Yamagata Prefecture, focusing on directly producing butadiene and isoprene from plant-based materials.

On June 20, Dawn Polymer Co., Ltd. announced the completion of its 3300-million-yuan acquisition of Anhui Bost New Material Co., Ltd., making it a wholly-owned subsidiary.

The Hormuz Strait, a critical energy transportation lifeline, has once again become the center of global attention. Amid escalating military strikes by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, tensions in the Persian Gulf continue to worsen.

Kao has launched a halal-certified deodorant in Indonesia and plans to start local production of halal sunscreen by 2026 to meet regulatory requirements and growing demand for certified personal care products.

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Recently, the conflict between Israel and Iran has escalated once again, with both sides continuing military strikes. This has not only intensified regional tensions but also posed a significant threat to global shipping security.

Hubergroup Print Solutions reached another major milestone in May with the inauguration of India’s first dedicated production facility for direct food contact (DFC) inks.

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In recent days, the Indian government has taken tough anti-dumping measures on chemical exports from several countries, including China, in an effort to protect its local manufacturing industry.

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Trump administration has quietly proposed shutting down the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB), the only federal agency dedicated to investigating industrial chemical explosions.

On June 16, the National Bureau of Statistics released data showing that China's industrial output for enterprises above designated size increased by 5.8% year-on-year in May.

Vietnam has reached an agreement with Malaysia and Singapore to export renewable energy through an undersea cable connecting the power grids of the three nations.

At the 2025 Global Agriculture Business Festival in Brazil, Corteva introduced its latest herbicide molecule, Aminocyclopyrachlor (ACP), integrated into two groundbreaking products: Navius and Juvix.

China’s Producer Price Index (PPI) recorded a year-on-year decline of 3.3% and a month-on-month drop of 0.4%, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics.

June 9, 2025 – Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) issued Directive INNo 373, amending the 2018 Dietary Supplement Regulation (Directive No. 28).

A recent survey by UK market research firm Kantar reveals that 22% of Brazilians, primarily low-income individuals under the age of 29, consume energy drinks outside their homes.

On June 16, 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare issued Proposal 235110016, outlining changes to maximum residue limits (MRLs) for several pesticides and veterinary drugs in food.

On June 16, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued Regulation 2025-10880, granting a residue limit exemption for Vadescana Double-Stranded RNA in honey and honeycombs.

On June 16, 2025, the Second Policymakers' Forum was inaugurated in New Delhi at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan.

China has recently announced the removal of all tariffs on exports from African countries, aiming to further boost China-Africa trade cooperation and economic development.