The EU-funded forest project has developed lightweight bio-composites for automotive, aerospace, and bus applications, achieving up to a 35% weight reduction while maintaining performance and safety standards. AIMPLAS in Spain is coordinat
Wanhua Chemical’s announcement dated October 9 (Interim Announcement No. 2026-59) stated that the Phase II 1.2 million tons/year ethylene unit at its Yantai Industrial Park will commence a scheduled shutdown for maintenance on October 10, with an exp
Donglei Industry has successfully tested a prototype film capacitor featuring a proprietary heat-resistant film at 150°C, potentially halving the size of cooling systems for inverters in electric vehicles and aircraft. Joint research with
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Sumitomo Chemical has achieved production scale for liquid crystal polymer (LCP) containing monomers derived partially from biomass, known as bio-based LCP. As a global supplier in the LCP market, the company is leveraging biomanufacturing technolog
Sumitomo Chemical, from Japan, has completed the acquisition of Syensqo’s liquid crystal polymer (LCP) pure resin business assets. By integrating Syensqo’s products and technologies through this acquisition, Sumitomo Chemical will strengthen its abil