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On April 18, the China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s 725 Institute achieved a major milestone with its 725-H96 epoxy resin receiving both GTT certification and CCS approval.

Specialty materials leader Arkema has received ISCC PLUS certification for its specialty (meth)acrylate oligomer and monomer production sites in Chatham, Virginia and West Chester, Pennsylvania.

• Arkema

China National Chemical Corporation announced that the 600,000 tonnes/year propylene oxide project of its subsidiary Sinochem Tianchen Quanzhou New Materials Co., Ltd. has been completed and is ready for production.

• China National Chemical
• propylene oxide

Indonesia is stepping up efforts to strengthen its forest monitoring system in response to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which will come into full effect on December 30, 2025.

• Indonesia
• EUDR

After nearly a year of exploring strategic alternatives, INVISTA has officially decided to keep its nylon fiber business, signaling a calculated pivot from its initial exit plan.

On April 20, Trinseo announced the launch of its recycled polycarbonate (PC) project at its Zhangjiagang site, marking a pivotal moment in the company’s journey toward circularity.

Arkema is shifting its entire European production of acrylic thickeners to bio-based versions, targeting up to 30% bio-content and promising a carbon footprint reduction of up to 25%.

In the first quarter of 2025, China’s fertilizer exports skyrocketed to 7.16 million tons, marking a 44.5% year-on-year jump, according to preliminary customs data.

Vietnam’s shrimp exporters have entered a critical 90-day window to gain ground in the U.S. market, thanks to a temporary tariff reduction to 10%, according to Kim Thu, shrimp market analyst at the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (V

In a bold step to boost pharmaceutical manufacturing, the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) has rolled out 100 industrial plots in Lalitpur, inviting pharma companies to set up operations in the Bundelkhand region.

French beauty retailer Oh My Cream has acquired Paris-based natural supplement and collagen powder brand Atelier Nubio.

• Oh My Cream
• Atelier Nubio

Chinese private company ENN Gas and state-owned company Zhenhua Oil have signed term agreements to purchase liquefied natural gas from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).

• ENN Gas
• Zhenhua Oil
• ADNOC

POSCO Group and Hyundai Motor Group have established a strategic partnership, marking a rare cooperation between the two major South Korean steelmakers.

• POSCO Group
• Hyundai Motor

FMC Corporation has achieved a major regulatory milestone in Peru with the official registration of Keenali™, a next-generation herbicide powered by tetflupyrolimet (marketed as Dodhylex™).

Syngenta has just introduced three new foliar insecticide brands—Incipio™, Vertento®, and Zivalgo™—in the US, expanding its product lineup built around the innovative isocycloseram active ingredient.

Johnson & Johnson is bracing for a $400 million profit hit in 2026 due to rising tariffs, with its medical technology division set to absorb most of the damage.

China dominates the 2024 global powder coating company rankings, with five Chinese companies securing top 10 positions.

Rönesans Holding has secured financing for a $2 billion petrochemical and port infrastructure project in Ceyhan, marking one of the largest private sector investments in Turkey’s history.

Ecolab, the global leader in hygiene and water solutions, will introduce a 5% trade surcharge on all its U.S. products and services starting May 1, a move that underscores the rising pressure from shifting global trade policies.

Just as Trump’s second trade war rears its head with tariffs as high as 46% on Southeast Asian countries, China and Vietnam issued a joint statement that reverberated across the region.