China Car Export Surge Signals 3 Hidden Weaknesses in Domestic Economy
China’s booming car exports are masking deeper structural issues, including weak domestic demand, fierce competition, and growing industrial overcapacity.
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Bekum Unveils 3 Powerful Packaging Innovations for High-Performance Markets at Interpack 2026
Bekum presents advanced extrusion blow molding packaging technologies at interpack 2026, targeting pharmaceutical cleanroom applications, PET handle bottles, and high-purity industrial packaging markets.
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Indorama Expands European Pigment Power as 80,000-Ton Titanium Dioxide Plant Acquired
Indorama Expands European Footprint with Strategic Titanium Dioxide Plant Acquisition The global chemicals sector continues to consolidate as Indorama strengthens its industrial presence in Europe. The Thai chemical group has acquired Venator’s titanium dioxide plant in Huelva, Spain, adding a major pigment production facility to its expanding portfolio. The move follows a series of asset…
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Oil price surges above $100 as geopolitical tensions disrupt supply and rattle markets: what rising crude costs mean for the global economy
The oil price has surged above $100 per barrel in mid-March 2026 as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensify, raising concerns about supply disruptions and global economic risks.
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Europe rPET Flake Demand Rises as PET Prices Surge and Volumes Drop: 5 Warning Signs
Europe rPET flake demand is strengthening as virgin PET prices rise, spot liquidity weakens, and regulatory pressure keeps recycled content firmly on buyers’ agendas.
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China’s 1 Breakthrough Carbon Fiber Could Disrupt Global Advanced Materials Industry
China has reached a historic milestone by mass-producing T1200-grade carbon fiber, the strongest industrial carbon fiber ever manufactured. The breakthrough could reshape global supply chains in aerospace, robotics, and advanced manufacturing while challenging long-dominant Japanese producers.
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China Fresh Produce Packaging Faces 2 Major Disruptions From Sustainable Film Innovation
Argos Packaging introduces sustainable high performance packaging films made from seaweed and recycled ocean plastic to transform fresh produce packaging in China, supporting recyclability, food safety, and regulatory compliance.
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CATL Rio Tinto Partnership Drives 7 Powerful Benefits for Greener Mining Future – Polymer Price Trends
The CATL Rio Tinto partnership aims to accelerate mining electrification, expand battery recycling, and build a circular economy model for critical minerals in the global energy transition.
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Harsh Oil Market Realities Reveal 7 Reasons Russian Oil Cannot Calm Iran Conflict Supply Panic
Russian oil shipments may return to the market quickly, but the numbers show they cannot offset the massive supply shock caused by the Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
