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[Industry Focus]：2024 Polycarbonate PC Industry Market Event

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1. Sanyang Society Launches Environmentally Friendly Transparent Flame Retardant Polycarbonate

environmental Innovation Leading: On December 4, 2023, Sanyang announced that its independently developed environmentally friendly transparent flame retardant polycarbonate (PC) passed the detection of perfluoro and polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS) and no harmful components were detected. The material is based on silicon-based polycarbonate (Si-PC), does not require the addition of halogen-based flame retardants, and has excellent transparency and impact strength, as well as excellent chemical resistance. Sanyuangshe plans to apply it to the fields of automobiles, home appliances, sound insulation walls and medical equipment to expand the market application of environmentally friendly materials.

2. Longjiang Chemical Polycarbonate Joint Project Put into Production

capacity increase: On December 16, 2023, the key devices in the Longjiang Chemical Joint Project with an annual output of 260000 tons of polycarbonate were successfully put into operation, realizing the full line of the bisphenol A project, laying a solid foundation for the construction of the second phase of the polycarbonate project. This progress marks the important layout of Longjiang Chemical in the polycarbonate industry chain and enhances the domestic polycarbonate production capacity.

3. Covestro develops new medical polycarbonate

medical Breakthrough: Covestro Launches Apec®2045 copolymer polycarbonate, with high heat resistance, suitable for the production of breathing masks and other medical equipment. This material can reduce production time and cost, while maintaining high quality and performance, providing new options for medical device manufacturers.

4. SABIC launched a new copolymer PC resin

automotive appearance innovation: SABIC's LNP™ELCRES™SLX1271SR resin is specially designed for the automotive industry and has enhanced scratch and mar resistance, as well as a high gloss surface finish. This material not only improves the aesthetics and durability of the spray-free body, but is also suitable for outdoor infrastructure components such as computer electronic housings and solar panels.

5. Cox Innovative Polycarbonate Copolymer Factory Completed

technological innovation: Covestro has built its first polycarbonate copolymer plant in Antwerp, Belgium, using an innovative solvent-free melting process and a new reactor concept to produce high-quality plastics. The plant combines global production scale with the flexibility of stand-alone units, reducing production complexity and increasing productivity.

6. MOFCOM Imposes Anti-dumping Duties on Taiwan PCs

trade policy adjustment: Since April 20, 2024, the Ministry of Commerce has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of polycarbonate originating in Taiwan. This decision is based on the existence of dumping of the products under investigation, the mainland polycarbonate industry suffered material injury, and the existence of a causal relationship between dumping and material injury.

7. Wanhua PC Capacity Expansion Project

capacity expansion: On May 29, 2024, the polycarbonate (PC) expansion and renovation project of Wanhua Chemical Yantai Industrial Park issued a draft of the environmental impact report for comments. The total PC capacity was expanded from 480000 tons/year to 600000 tons/year. Wanhua Chemical is accelerating the development of PC high-end application alternatives to meet the challenges of deepening industrial chain integration and increasing competition for homogenization of low-end products.

8. Shengxi Ao Realize Polycarbonate Recycling Closed Loop

sustainability: The use of physical recycling technology provides complementary solutions for recycling PC waste streams, allowing recycled raw materials to be used in more areas. The carbon footprint of its products is much lower than that of traditional fossil raw materials, such as CALIBRE.™ECO 50 products use 50% recycled PC raw materials to help reduce global warming carbon emissions.

9. Teijin carbon fiber thermoplastic prepreg and lightweight application of PC products

lightweight innovation: Tenax in Japan's Teijin™TPCL Carbon Fiber Thermoplastic Prepreg and Panlite®Sheet polycarbonate products are used in the world's lightest portable display VAIO Vision +™of the shell. This application demonstrates the potential of polycarbonate in the field of lightweight, helping to promote innovation in electronics and other industries.

10. Mitsubishi Chemical high-performance polycarbonate resin used in smart phones

consumer electronics upgrade: Mitsubishi Chemical's high-performance polycarbonate resin XANTAR™The K series is selected for the case of the smartphone "Nothing Phone(2a). This material has excellent transparency, impact resistance and heat resistance, and can improve the weakness of polycarbonate resin that is not resistant to scratches, and is suitable for smart phone cases and automotive interior parts.

11. Wanhua Chemical Transparent Flame Retardant Series PC

new Choice for Safety and Environmental Protection: Wanhua Chemical Launches Clarnate®Transparent flame retardant series PC material, does not contain bromine, chlorine and PFAS restricted substances, has a unique performance advantage. On the basis of ensuring light transmittance, haze and other properties, the material provides a variety of flame retardant grade options, suitable for electronic appliances, optical lighting, rail transportation and other fields.

12. Covestro High Rigidity Polycarbonate Reshapes Laptop "Hard Power"

innovation in the electrical and electronic industry: Covestro's high-rigidity model clone®Series polycarbonate materials are specially designed for notebook computers, with excellent structural rigidity and toughness, to protect the safety of internal components. The material also has excellent signal penetration and apparent properties that support EPEAT standards and brand sustainability goals.

13. Covestro cooperates with Ideal Car to release PC

automotive Material Innovation: On September 6, 2024, Covestro and Ideal Automotive signed a strategic cooperation agreement to establish a joint innovation platform to jointly develop high-performance optical-grade materials and smart surface technology. The two sides also jointly released two industry-leading new automotive-grade materials-innovative light diffusion and infrared transmission model cloning.®Polycarbonate, help the automotive industry innovation and development.

14. Trinseo Announces Major Restructuring, Closure of German Polycarbonate Production Plant

business integration: In September 2024, Trinseo announced that it would merge its Engineering Materials, Plastic Solutions and Polystyrene business units and exit polycarbonate production in Stade, Germany. This move is expected to increase profitability by US $15 million to US $20 million per year. It is an important measure for Trinseo to cope with high production costs and fierce global competition.