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Covestro launches first regular e-truck deployment to customer site in China
Covestro has taken another step toward decarbonizing its supply chain by launching its first regular electric truck deliveries to a customer in China. As part of its expanding green logistics program, a heavy-duty electric truck now transports materials from the Covestro Integrated Site Shanghai to the Tongxiang manufacturing site of China Jushi, the world's largest...
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Ascend commences orderly wind down of HMD production facility in Lianyungang
Ascend Performance Materials, a leading producer of high-performance and durable engineered materials for everyday essentials and new technologies, announced today its decision to initiate a wind down of operations at its hexamethylene diamine production facility in Lianyungang, China. This decision follows a comprehensive evaluation of the facility's long-term viability amid evolving market dynamics and regulatory...
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How ASEAN nations are shaping the future of the global plastics industry
Southeast Asia is emerging as a key player in the global plastics value chain. From booming EV and medical tech markets to breakthroughs in bioplastics and recycling, ASEAN countries are positioning themselves as innovation hubs for sustainable and resilient supply chains.
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BASF launches Ultramid Advanced N for high-voltage connectors in electric cars
BASF has launched the Ultramid Advanced N3U42G6 polyamide 9T with non-halogenated flame-retardant, adding to its polyphthalamide (PPA) portfolio. The PPA is said to minimize electro-corrosion of metal contacts in electric and electronics (E&E) parts for e-mobility.
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PEEK Market
The global polyether ether ketone market is projected to grow from USD 1.50 billion in 2025 to USD 2.14 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 7.5% during the forecast period. Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) is a type of thermoplastic polymer with high performance and semi-crystalline.
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Engineering Plastics for 5G EMI Shielding and Thermal Control
The global rollout of 5G technology has been a catalyst for rethinking the materials used in next-generation devices. Unlike previous mobile generations, 5G relies heavily on millimeter wave (mmWave) frequencies, which offer faster data speeds but are more vulnerable to interference. With escalating demands for electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and thermal regulation in compact, high-frequency...
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Harvard engineers develop super-resistant natural rubber for enhanced durability
Materials scientists at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a method for creating natural rubber that significantly increases its resistance to cracking even after numerous cycles of use while maintaining its essential qualities of stretchiness and durability, according to a study published in Nature Sustainability.
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Smart materials at the heart of AI transformation
Covestro's latest high-performance material innovations are enabling AI, smart home, and energy products to evolve faster, lighter, and smarter—without compromising sustainability.
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Increasing plastic circularity in the automotive sector: Supply chain analysis and policy options from the European Union (EU)
This study investigates plastic circularity in the EU automotive sector. It focuses on the drivers and barriers to recycling, informing the definition of policy options underlying the new End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation proposed by the European Commission in 2023.
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