Policies and Regulations

Rising labor compliance costs hit labor-intensive segments while creating long-term opportunities in high-tech and strategic operations

In August 2025, the European Union announced the launch of the “Critical Chemicals Alliance” , aiming to secure stable supplies of...

In August 2025 , multiple Chinese ministries jointly issued new policy guidelines aimed at accelerating strategic industrial development....

1. Policy & International Negotiations Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks What happened:  Sixth round of UN negotiations in Geneva  on...

Why the Global Plastics Treaty Could Be 2025’s Most Transformative Policy for Industry and Investors In August 2025, over 180 countries...

Industry Highlights 1. LyondellBasell Misses Q2 Earnings LyondellBasell reported lower-than-expected Q2 earnings at $0.62/share, missing...

Metals: Price Trends & Drivers Copper  has emerged as the hottest commodity of 2025, with U.S. copper futures up 26%, reaching ~$5.02/lb....

Regional Outlook, Policy Impact & Corporate Strategy Target keywords:   2025 chemical market performance, global energy trends, regional...

1. Background Overview In March 2025, the U.S. government issued an executive order formally declaring that carbon dioxide (CO₂) is no...

I. Core Industry News 1. Global Petrochemical Industry Restructuring Accelerates Major chemical players like Dow, LyondellBasell, Shell,...

Industry & Corporate News Dow’s European Plant Closures Dow will permanently shut three European chemical plants—an ethylene cracker in...

Policy Snapshot July 9, 2025 marks the end of the 90-day grace period for new U.S. tariffs announced in April. The U.S. has confirmed...

1. Beijing cracks down on “involution” and disorderly pricing On July 8, China’s leadership sharply criticized excessive...

High inflation, geopolitical shifts, and industrial policy divergence   are reshaping global investment dynamics in 2025. But while macro...

Market Trends & Corporate Moves BASF, SABIC, Linde Pilot Electric Cracking BASF, SABIC, and Linde launched a large-scale electric steam...

🏭 Industry News & Market Trends 🇬🇧 Johnson Matthey Sells Catalyst Business to Honeywell On May 22, 2025 , UK-based Johnson Matthey...

Global Trade and Procurement Updates Merck Cancels Surcharge on Chinese Orders After US-China Tariff Deal — May 15 Following a US-China...

🔋 Energy Costs Reshape Europe’s Chemical Industry Major chemical companies — including SABIC, Dow, LyondellBasell, Shell, and BP — are...

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Time Region Regulation/Policy Title Key Points Jan 2025 USA TSCA Amendments Strengthened pre-market review standards for new chemicals,...