Chemical

BASF has launched a state-of-the-art dispersant production facility in Nanjing, leveraging Controlled Free Radical Polymerization (CFRP) technology to produce advanced dispersants locally.

China's methanol market faces sustained downturn, with average prices dropping over 11% in six months to 2,042 yuan per ton as of November 20.

China's epichlorohydrin market maintains strong profitability, with prices consistently above RMB 10,000/ton over the past six months, currently around RMB 11,000/ton.

China's Western Crude Oil Pipeline Marks 18 Years of Safe Operation, Transporting Over 200 Million Tons of Oil.

China's caustic soda output reached 3.897 million tons in October 2025, rising 3.5% year-on-year, according to newly released data from the National Bureau of Statistics.

Covestro is set to be acquired by XRG after Germany grants final regulatory approval, with the deal expected to close in the coming days.

CNCEC recorded 3,921 contracts totaling RMB 312.67 billion from January to October, highlighting robust domestic and overseas gains.

AkzoNobel and Axalta agreed on November 18 to merge in a stock deal that will create a $17 billion global coatings leader.

China Datang's 150MW Duolun project, the nation's first to integrate green hydrogen with coal chemical processes, has begun full commercial operation.

The Abu Dhabi Fluorochemicals Plant, built by China Chemical Engineering Second Construction Corporation, has completed two major refrigerant units, boosting the UAE's chemical capacity and regional industry.

China's titanium dioxide exports surged to 156,300 tonnes in September, marking a 6.52% year-on-year and 12.68% month-on-month recovery, signaling a strong rebound in the sector.

China's polypropylene prices have fallen to an 18-year low, with rates dropping to 6,300 yuan per tonne and the January-November 2025 average sinking to just 7,322 yuan per tonne.

Sinopec Yanshan Petrochemical has launched full-scale operations of its Nankang Green High-End Rubber Project in Tianjin after signing a strategic investment cooperation agreement with TEDA.

Global oil supply is projected to outpace demand through next year, with the IEA warning the surplus could swell to 4.09 million barrels per day by 2026 amid rising production and weakening demand growth.

Global chemical producers face a decarbonisation squeeze as trade turbulence and weak markets curb investment needed to meet 2030 and 2050 climate goals.

China's chemical sector hit multi-year lows in November 2025, driven by weakening global demand, reduced crude-oil cost support, and sustained high investment amid shrinking margins.

China's latest official data shows industrial value-added output rose 4.9% year-on-year in October, with the chemical manufacturing sector leading growth at 7.1%.

Lanxess expands and upgrades its Qingdao production base to boost local capacity for rubber additives amid rising market demand.

In October, China's petroleum and chemical industry prosperity index rose to 99.79, up 0.84 points month-on-month, signaling continued recovery momentum.

China's SEVCPOWER has launched its Phase I solid-state battery project in Sichuan, marking a 3 billion yuan investment.

Sinolong New Materials, the world's largest BOPA supplier, has unveiled its next-generation 'long plastic high-performance capacitor film', marking a major leap in advanced BOPP technology for the global market.

China has become the world's largest producer and exporter of chemical APIs, building a comprehensive, cost-efficient, and globally competitive industry that anchors its pharmaceutical sector.

China's coal chemical industry is undergoing a profound transformation, shifting from rapid expansion to a new era of technological upgrading and low-carbon development under dual carbon and energy security goals.

China's Hualu has signed an EPC turnkey contract for key units of Shaanxi Coal Yulin's world-leading clean coal conversion project-one of the largest and most technologically advanced coal chemical investments under China's 14th Five-Year Plan.

Evonik has successfully completed trial production at its new polyamide No. 2 reactor in Shanghai, doubling its long-chain polyamide capacity in Asia to meet rising demand from high-end industries like new energy vehicles and electronics.

SINOPEC, the world’s largest refiner, is reportedly in talks to acquire CNAF, a potential deal that remains under negotiation and subject to uncertainty.

BASF's Zhanjiang Integrated Site achieves initial production, marking a key milestone for its largest single investment toward full operations by end of 2025.

Huayi Group and CNCEC have convened high-level talks to deepen central-local collaboration. The discussions aim to boost high-quality development through enhanced cooperation in chemical machinery, engineering services, and industrial chain synergy.

Adhesive & Bonding Eurasia 2025 will take place from 26 to 28 November at Istanbul Exhibition Centre, bringing together industry leaders and showcasing innovative achievements.

China's 'Three Barrels of Oil' - CNPC, CNOOC and SINOPEC - reported a combined net profit of RMB 258.25 billion for the first three quarters of 2025.