Crossroads of European Chemicals: Production Capacity Shutdowns or Sales Exceeding 25 Million Tons, Investments Plummet by 80%
2026-06-07 11:27:46High energy costs, weak downstream demand, and a complex regulatory environment are pushing Europe’s chemical industry into its toughest period in years. Since 2022, more than 25 million tonnes of chemical production capacity have been shut down or p
Global Sea Freight Sparks Another “Price Surge Storm”: What Impact Will It Have on Chemical Companies?
2026-06-07 10:31:52As soon as June began, the global shipping market was hit by a new round of “price hikes.” Several leading shipping companies collectively announced freight rate increases, while peak season surcharges (PSS) were also raised. Freight rates on many ro
China Surpasses Japan To Become Australia's Largest Source Of Car Imports
2026-06-07 09:38:34Gasgoo reported that, according to Bloomberg, driven by demand for electric vehicles and supported by rising exports from automakers such as BYD, China has overtaken Japan to become Australia’s largest source of car imports. Image source: BYD On Jun
May Embodied Intelligence Financing: Noise Subsides, Mass Production Accelerates
2026-06-07 09:38:32In the past May, the embodied intelligence sector delivered a rather contradictory report card. On the one hand, RoboScience secured 1 billion yuan in Series A funding, while early-stage projects such as LimX Dynamics, Vita Dynamics, and the Fifth Ep
Lower energy consumption, greater flexibility and robust series processes ENGEL shows cost-efficient production solutions at FIP 2026
2026-06-06 10:10:47At FIP 2026, taking place from 02 to 05 June 2026 in Lyon, the ENGEL Group shows how processors can design their production more space-efficiently, use mould concepts more flexibly, reduce unit costs and bring new applications to series maturity cost
Major Milestone: Rohm LiMA Technology MMA Unit Achieves Full-Load Operation!
2026-06-05 20:16:55On June 5, Röhm reached a major milestone at its methyl methacrylate (MMA) plant in Bay City, Texas, USA: its proprietary LiMA technology achieved full-scale industrial operation at full capacity for the first time worldwide. Since the pla
Divergence Intensifies PE Declines While PP Rises！
Market Suffers Concentrated Bearish Pressure in Off-Season, Downward Trend Hard to Reverse！
