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Recently, the free trade agreement between China and the Maldives officially took effect. On the day the agreement went into effect, the Puyang Customs of Henan Province issued a certificate of origin for trichloroisocyanuric acid exported by Puyang Keliw

On January 7, Rohm Chemical announced the establishment of an alliance with partners aimed at promoting the circular economy of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) in Europe. This initiative marks an important developmental phase for Rohm Chemical.

On January 9, the China Special Committee established by the U.S. House of Representatives sent an open letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, suggesting stricter export controls on companies planning to conduct cooperation or trials at Chinese milit

At the 2025 marketing annual meeting, Shandong Furi Xuanwei New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. reviewed its achievements over the past year on January 8.

The new National Food Safety Standard for Food Additive Usage (GB 2760—2024) will officially take effect on February 8, 2025, and the current 2014 standard will be abolished.

Master Bond has launched Master Bond Supreme 121AOND, a toughened epoxy system for bonding and sealing applications. It is a two-component heat-curing system with a thixotropic, paste-like consistency.

• Master Bond

ALBIS, one of the leading distributors of engineered and high-performance plastics, announces the addition of Arkema’s advanced polymers to its healthcare portfolio, with distribution to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.

• ALBIS
• Arkema

Global specialty ingredients supplier Barentz recently announced the acquisition of NCD Ingredients, a specialty, personal and home care ingredient distributor active in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH).

• Barentz international
• NCD Ingredients

Solvay and Hankook announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of circular silica for tire production from bio-sourced and waste materials.

• Solvay
• Hankook

On February 8, 2025, the National Food Safety Standard for Food Additive Usage (GB 2760-2024) will be officially implemented. The implementation of this standard has attracted significant attention from the food industry and consumers, as it directly rela

Gilead Sciences and LEO Pharma recently announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the development and commercialization of LEO Pharma's small molecule oral STAT6 (Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 6) inhibitors for potential i

On January 7, the People's Court of Longma Tan District, Luzhou City, Sichuan Province publicly tried a case of commercial bribery in the pharmaceutical field. Unlike previous cases, the defendant in this trial was the briber. This case originated from a

Given the strong performance of the U.S. economy, market expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve have diminished, coupled with the prospect of Trump potentially increasing tariffs further, Wall Street analysts widely anticipate that the

On January 9, 2025, the European Commission officially announced a final anti-dumping ruling on titanium dioxide (TiO2) originating from China. According to the ruling, the products involved will be subject to anti-dumping duties ranging from €0.25 to €0.

Taiyo Holdings Co. is considering a collaboration with the Japanese investment fund JIP (Japan Industrial Partners Inc.) to explore a potential merger with DIC Corporation. This move aims to integrate the two major chemical companies in Japan, forming a s

Greenchemicals officially welcomes Polichem Srl to its family, marking an important milestone on its path to innovation and sustainability.

• Greenchemicals
• Polichem

The Spanish fashion group Sociedad Textil Lonia (STL) announced on January 7 that it has reached an agreement to acquire the French brand Christian Lacroix, hoping to restore the once-powerful brand to its former glory.

• STL
• Sociedad Textil Lonia
• Christian Lacroix

Cloverdale Paint has announced a partnership with Celanese Corporation, a global specialty materials and chemicals company, which will leverage its Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) technology to deliver new market sustainable coatings solutions.

• Cloverdale Paint
• Celanese

Avient Corporation, an innovator in materials solutions, has announced that production of its Nymax REC recycled nylon formulations will expand to Istanbul, Turkey.

• Avient
• Nymax REC

Tru Fragrance & Beauty has announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Lake & Skye. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the fragrance brand is expected to generate $25 million in sales in 2025.

• Tru Fragrance & Beauty
• Lake & Skye