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🇮🇷 Iranian Officials Stance Straits of Hormuz Remaining ClosedAccording to multiple media reports, on August 11 local time, several senior Iranian officials made strong statements regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, stated
2026/08/12 17:11
According to an announcement by Shida Shenghua (603026.SH) on the evening of August 3, the company's 32nd meeting of the 8th Board of Directors approved three major investment plans, to be implemented by its three wholly-owned subsidiaries. All projects are located within the same factory area at
2026/08/04 09:48
INEOS Project ONE Nears Completion, Final Batch of Modules Arrives in AntwerpKey Milestone: Final Two Mega-Modules ArriveOn July 28, 2026, INEOS's Project ONE ethane cracking project in Antwerp, Belgium, reached a major milestone with the successful arrival of the first of the final two large
2026/07/31 16:40
The chemical industry has recently achieved numerous breakthroughs in technological innovation, primarily concentrated in four areas: new materials, new processes, AI and intelligent manufacturing, and green chemistry.🧬 New Materials: Breakthroughs from Semiconductors to New EnergyDomestic
2026/07/28 11:20
📈 Strong Price Increases: Driven by Tight Supply and DemandThese products are experiencing a strong price cycle due to supply contraction, rising costs, or strong demand.MDI (Core Raw Material for Polyurethane): Prices have fluctuated dramatically, but have generally trended upwards. Polymer MDI
2026/07/21 15:32
In July 2026, China's graphite electrode industry exhibited a divergent pattern of "technological breakthroughs and market pressure."Market Situation: Prices Fluctuate WeaklyAffected by weakening demand from downstream steel mills and declining exports, graphite electrode prices have recently been
2026/07/20 10:10
🔥 Middle East Sulfur Prices Hit Record HighOn July 1st, ADNOC set the official selling price for sulfur destined for the Indian subcontinent at $1000/ton for July, a 16.3% increase in a single month, breaking the record high set in 2008. The core use of sulfur is in the production of sulfuric acid
2026/07/16 13:58
Giants ramping up investment and explosive revenue growth: the ice and fire of the enterprise sector. Shin-Etsu Chemical plans to build a new rare earth refinery, and its US subsidiary plans to invest approximately $3.4 billion to expand its petrochemical complex; Dow Chemical is investing $100
2026/07/15 14:42
The lithium battery electrolyte solvent industry is undergoing profound changes driven by technological innovation and green transformation. With the upgrading of global energy storage and power battery demands for performance, safety and sustainability, the traditional carbonate solvent system is
2026/05/15 16:24
China's bulk chemical sector is showing clear signs of a demand-driven recovery in the second quarter, underpinned by downstream restocking and sustained production cuts. Industry monitoring data indicates that as of mid-April, average operating rates across key value chains – including
2026/05/15 14:58
As energy storage battery production continues to rise, the electrolyte solvent market has seen a notable recovery entering the second quarter. According to industry monitoring data, as of mid-April, the overall operating rate of carbonate solvents represented by dimethyl carbonate (DMC), ethylene
2026/04/20 16:16
I. Reasons for Amino Acid Surfactant Penetration Rate Exceeding 50%1. Continuously Rising Consumer Demand for Mild and Safe Personal Care ProductsWith the popularization of consumer concepts such as "ingredient-conscious" and "sensitive skin care," amino acid surfactants have become standard
2026/04/20 16:11