Author: Yuan Wang Source: China Chemical Industry News October 28, 2019 WASHINGTON According to \"Global Market Insights\" report a few days ago, the fuel cell market will grow from 2018's $ 3 billion to $ 7 billion in 2025.　　 The report predicts that by 2025, the UK fuel cell market is expected to grow by more than 50 MW. Strict emission reduction targets and R&D growth will complement the business environment. In addition, due to the incentives and subsidies provided by government departments, the growth of fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) demand will have a positive impact on the popularity of products. Ballard Power Systems unveiled its 8th generation zero-emission heavy-duty fuel cell module in 2019.　　With the surge in demand for forklifts, trams, ferries, cargo trucks and boats, the fuel cell industry will grow. It is estimated that by 2025, solid oxide fuel cell products will exceed 30,000 Read More

Source: China National Chemical News May 16, 2019 Sinochem New Network News Axalta Coating Systems has now completed the previously announced joint venture dissolution transaction, wholly owned Shanghai Qingpu Powder Coatings Manufacturing Plant, making it Axalta in China Powder coating production base. Axalta will independently operate its powder coatings business in China under the name \"Axalta Powder Coatings (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.\" to provide powder coating products and services to Chinese customers. Michael Cash, president of Axalta Industrial Coatings, said: \"China is one of the most important powder coatings markets in the world and an important growth engine for Axalta's global business. The completion of this transaction is Axalta's Another milestone in the development process in China, it also opened a new journey of our development in China, enabling us to use Axalta's comprehensive international products, technologies and services in China efficiently Read More

Source: China National Chemical News May 16, 2019 Sinochem New Network News On May 7, Clariant announced that it will cooperate with Wuxi Xiyuan Engineering Technology Co., Ltd. to develop two new projects, using its jointly developed formaldehyde production technology, for The company provides innovative solutions for high-performance FAMAX 200 DS catalysts.　　The contracted customers of these two new projects are Shandong Yushiju Chemical Co., Ltd. and Shandong Sanfeng New Materials Co., Ltd. respectively. The annual production capacity of the two manufacturers is estimated to be 150,000 tons and 130,000 tons, respectively. Clariant revealed that the number of customers currently using this advanced technology has increased to six in the short term. The technical scheme of the project has been applied by Wuxi Xiyuan to three formaldehyde production plants in China and India. The fourth plant using this technology is located in Jiangsu Province. The plant is expected to begin operations in the second quarter of 2019, with a designed annual formaldehyde production capacity of 240,000 tons.　　Shandong Yushi Ju Chemical has Read More

Author: Pang Xiao Source: impact of China Chemical Industry News October 28, 2019, geopolitical factors, China MTO plant operating rates decline, down methanol fuel demand - is reported, IHS Markit vice president synthesis gas chemicals business Mike Nash ( Mike Nash) said that since last year, global methanol demand has weakened due to geopolitical threats, the economic performance of China’s methanol-to-olefins (MTO) plant and the decline in plant operating rates, and the decline in methanol demand for fuel in China. At the 37th Global Methanol Annual Meeting of IHS Markit held in Berlin, Germany, Nash said that IHS Markit has lowered the forecast of the global methanol plant operating rate.　　Geopolitics influence demand 　　Nash said that geopolitics is causing the international methanol market Read More

Source: Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau, Department of Commerce, 2019-06-03On May 31, 2019, Illinois Tool Works, Vesta Global, and Admiral Craft Equipment in accordance with Section 337 of the US Customs Tariff Act 1930 The Trade Commission (ITC) filed an application alleging violations of its trade secrets on certain food and beverage processing equipment and components (Certain Foodservice Equipment and Components Thereof) exported to, imported from and sold in the United States, requesting ITC to initiate a 337 investigation and issue Exclusion orders and prohibition orders. Guangzhou Lebeina Catering Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Weijia International Co., Ltd. and other enterprises and individuals are involved in the case. Read More

Source: Ministry of Commerce October 24, 2019 Bloomberg News September 26 news. The French power company announced on Wednesday that the investment required for two new reactors in Hinckley, UK, would be 2.9 billion pounds ($3.6 billion) higher than previously forecast, highlighting the rising cost of the industry. In addition, new nuclear power plants in Finland and France have fallen behind schedule and exceeded budget. This is in sharp contrast to the rapid decline in wind and solar costs. According to the \"2019 State of the World Nuclear Industry Report\", the cost of new nuclear projects increased by 23% between 2009 and 2018. Over the same period, utility-scale solar costs fell by 88%, and wind energy costs fell by 69%. In the past, the political trend of continental Europe in support of nuclear power was changing. Governments around the world are looking for low-carbon technologies, but cost issues are increasingly pushing them toward renewable energy. Read More

Source: Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau, Ministry of Commerce, 2019-06-03 According to WTO notifications, on May 29, Morocco launched a safeguard measure investigation on imported hot-rolled sheet products of steel. The tax numbers of the products involved were 7208, 721113 ,721114,721119,722530,722540,7226200011,7226200021,7226200030,7226200040,7226200051,7226200052,7226200059,722691,7226999091,7226999099. For more information about the case, please consult the Moroccan investigative agency: Tel: +212+537701846, Fax: +212+537727150. Email: mb Read More

Source: Xinhuanet 　　 October 24, 2019, October 20-26 is \"International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week\", this year’s theme is \"Prohibition of Lead Paint\". The World Health Organization said in the content of Action Week that lead exposure may lead to intellectual disability in children, and an important source of lead exposure for children in the family is paint containing high concentrations of lead. Lead paint should be banned in all countries.　　 According to reports, the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paints was established in 2011, coordinated by WHO and the United Nations Environment Programme, to promote the phasing out of the production and sale of lead paints, and ultimately eliminate the risks of such paints. One of the specific goals is that by 2020 all countries should establish a regulatory framework to prohibit the production, import, export, distribution, sale, and use of lead paints and products coated with such paints.　　 However, the latest survey shows that as of July 31 this year Read More

Source: Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce 2019-05-31 Argentina's Ministry of Production and Labor issued a resolution 2019/355 on May 27, 2019, deciding to start the anti-dumping sunset review of PVC doors and windows and partition products originating in China . The tax code of the product in question is 39162000. The enterprise involved must complete the answer sheet in accordance with the requirements of the investigating authority, and submit the questionnaire to Algeria within 30 days from the time the questionnaire is received. All the responding materials and evidence must be submitted to the investigating authorities of Afghanistan before August 26, 2019. The answer sheet and related evidence must be translated into Spanish by a registered translator of the Arab country and certified by the Embassy and Consulate of China in Afghanistan. The interested parties involved in the investigation should also attach certification documents that prove their eligibility for signing rights along with the materials. Please refer to the following link for the announcement of the filing: http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infole Read More