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The article offers information on the advantages of paper chemicals and their various categories which includes pulp making chemicals, paper making chemicals and pollution control chemicals. Topics discussed include impact of advancements in biotechnology, low cost production of paper chemicals and role of sizing agents in paper industry.

The article offers information related to the development trends for the paper chemical industry in China from 2011-2015. It says that the the paper industry is expected to grow that will bring demand growth to paper chemicals. It states that specialty chemicals for non-timber and regenerated cellulose fibers will grow due to the shortage of paper fiber resources. It also mentions that the industry will focus on eco-friendly technologies and cleaner production process.

The article reports on the notification sent to Yibin Paper Industry Co. Ltd. by the Sichuan Environmental Protection Bureau on December 12, 2007 which stated the bureau's approval to restore the company's production in China. The paper mill began its normal production and operation on January 6, 2008, months after it discontinued production because of the need to repair its environmental protection equipment.

The article reports on the Chinese National Development and Reform Commission's approval of the printing paper project of Oji Paper Co. Ltd. The project includes a printing paper production line and a bleaching chemical broad-leaved wood pulp production line. Included in the project are auxiliary production facilities such as the co-generation station and waste water treatment yard.

The article informs that the gains in chlor alkali industry decreased significantly year on year due to the outbreak of COVID-19, and there were 161 caustic soda producers in China and the capacity with an increase as compared to the last one. It mentions that rally in the downstream alumina market gave support to the caustic soda market from June due to multiple factors such as weak exporting of end-user products and sluggish domestic market.

The article focuses on the problems that papermaking sector faces in China. According to Zhao Wei, secretary-general of China Papermaking Industry Association, the papermaking sector faces the problem of uncertainty in the export market, unsure impact of saving energy and lessening pollution on industrial restructuring. Other information related to the problems in the papermaking sector are also mentioned.

The article reports on the announcement made by Shandong Huatai Paper Co. Ltd. on September 12, 2007 about its plans to issue 100 million domestic shares for 3. 5 billion Chinese renminbi, building a 500 000 t/a ion-membrane caustic soda project and a forest/paper integrated project in China. As a result, the business of the company will shift from papermaking business to the combination business of papermaking and chemicals.

The article reports on the importance of the polyacrylamide (PAM), a water soluble polymers to the paper chemicals industry in China. It states that PAM are used by paper producers as dry strength agents, retention agents and fiber dispersion agents. It infers that PAM is a strong demand in waste paper recycling and paper-making wastewater treatment in terms of strengthening of environmental protection.

The article offers information related to the White Paper issued by the National Alliance of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell on China’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Industry which indicates the weak infrastructures like storage, transportation, and refueling of hydrogen.

The article provides updates on the papermaking chemical sector in China. It is an upstream sector of the papermaking industry. In fact, various chemicals are indispensable throughout the production process from pulping, papermaking and post processing. The development of the papermaking industry greatly promotes the development of the papermaking chemical sector.

The article reports on the inauguration on the production of Rizhao Huatai Paper Co. Ltd.'s eight tons per day chlorine dioxide line in Shandong Sheng, China in 2010.

The article reports on the completion of the construction of BASF SE production facility for water treatment and paper chemicals in Nanjing, China. It notes that the company started producing chemicals for water treatment and paper manufacturing following the facility's completion. It states that the facility strengthens BASF position in water treatment and paper industry. It also mentions that the facility allows BASF to establish a competitive supply for the water treatment industry.

The article reports that Akzo Nobel NV's pulp and paper chemicals business, Eka Chemicals AB, has opened a new site in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, south-eastern China. The facility represents the latest milestone in Akzo's growth strategy for the rapidly expanding Chinese paper industry. Goteberg, Sweden-based Eka Chemicals is a global leader in bleaching technology and paper chemistry.

The article offers information on the first carbon footprint assessment in China. The carbon footprint assessment is designed to help companies in reducing energy consumption and dominate in environmental protection. Through carbon footprint assessment, the waste discharge and carbon dioxide emission of the papermaking industry have declined from 17% to 35%.

The article discusses new technology in the market. A new wall pollution-free porcelain imitation coating has recently been developed by Sichuan Pujiang Xinke Research Institute of Chemical Industry. The coating is an environment-friendly product with no toxicity. It can be used in interior and exterior walls. In case dust, smog, stain, ink or slurry is stuck onto walls, they can be completely wiped off with wet cloth. Qingdao Jifa Group has recently developed a new laminated shell fabric. The fabric is laminated by three or two plies. Product varieties include napped double-laminated fabric, napped single-laminated fabric, woven double-laminated fabric, woven single-laminated fabric and knitted double-laminated fabric. It can resist wind and water and has gas and wetness permeability and great comfort.

The article reports that ShenglaTech Inc., a leading manufacturer of nano precipitated calcium carbonate (NPCC) and petrochemical in China, has announced the development of its new NPPC product known as NPCCB-100 for use in color ink jet paper. The new product was developed by the company's Research and Development (R&D) Center in Shanghai in collaboration with Jinan Anne Paper Co. Ltd.

The article discusses BASF and SINOPEC to Further Expand Their Verbund Site in Nanjing, China, which includes BASF and SINOPEC will further expand their Verbund site operated by BASF-YPC Co. Ltd. a 50-50 joint venture of both companies in Nanjing, China. It includes the capacity expansion of several downstream chemical plants, including a new tert-butyl acrylate plant to support the growing Chinese market.

The article reports that BASF Corp. will increase prices up to 15% for its paper wet-end chemicals in Asia Pacific. The costs of raw materials and energy prices have risen considerably. With this, BASF is forced to increase the prices of its paper process chemicals and are seeking ways to overcome this challenge in dialogue with customers.

Reports on developments in the papermaking chemicals industry in China. Number of paper and paperboard producers in 2004; Projected increase in the market demand of papermaking chemicals by 2015; Companies that have made investments in the papermaking chemical sector.

Reports on Beijing University of Chemical Technology in China's development of a clean production process for pulp preparation. Co-production of multi-element compound fertilizer through neutral imine-potassium-based hydrogen peroxide-oxygen chlorine-free bleaching; Uses of the process in the paper-making industry; Benefits of the process in the construction of alkali recovery and sewage treatment facilities.

The article focuses on the release of a white paper on Situation and Policies of China's Rare Earth Industry by China's State Council. Three major rare earth product ion bases have been developed by China including Liangshan of Sichuan Province, Baotou of Inner Mongolia and Ganzhou of Jiangxi Province. In addition to rare earth materials and devices, China produced end products like energy-saving lamps and electric motors.

The article offers information about the efforts of BASF SE to strengthen is leading status in paper chemicals and water treatment industries, through the construction of its world-class facility in Asia at the Nanjing Chemical and Industrial Park in Nanjing, eastern China.

The article reports on the construction of a 40,000 t/a quaternized cationic monomers plant and 20,000 t/a cationic polyacrylamides plant of BASF SE intended for a world-scale base production for water treatment and paper chemicals in Nanjing, China.

The article reports the completion of the footprint assessment case for APP China Group Ltd. and its six pulp paper making factories by Camco. It relates that the assessment will help the company reduce energy consumption and help in environmental protection. Meanwhile, China is enforcing a new emission standard for papermaking effective May 1, 2009, which will force to reduce the chemical oxygen demand (COD) emission to 950 000 tons in 2009, and to 434 000 tons in 2015.

The article provides information related to the 2008-2009 Research Paper Contest of Bayer MaterialScience. The company encourages young and aspiring Chinese researchers to think creatively about water-borne and UV coatings, as well as solvent-borne products to be used in new applications. The initiative has received the support of prestigious organizations like China Academy of Science & Technology, Chengdu Waterborne Research Center, and Marine Research Institute of Chemical Industry.

The article focuses on the establishment of Jinzhou Kanaier Chinese Phonetic Alphabet Chemical Construction Material Co. Ltd. in Linghai, Liaoning Sheng in Northeast China on July 19, 2007. It states that the company would use sewage from paper making to produce lignin. The project which has 50 million renminbi investments was founded by a United Arab Emirates company and Jinzhou Xintian Paper Co. Ltd. Further, it is noted that the project would promote recycle and reuse of paper.

The article evaluates the paper pulp production process from Ningxia Qinning Environmental Protection Sci-Tech Co. Ltd.

The article reports on the expansion plans of Styron Corp. for its latex capacity with a new reactor at its production facility in Zhangjiagang, China to meet the growing demand for latex in the country's paper and paperboard industry.

The article reports that the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MOEP) of China has issued 11 terms of standards for pollutant emission. These standards are issued together with the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China, and will be effective from August 1, 2008. These standards have been introduced for pollutant emission in the pulp and paper making industry, pollutant emission in electroplating, and pollutant emission in pharmaceutical industry.

The article discusses the impact of climate change on China. It is mentioned that China's Policies and Actions for Addressing Climate Change has been posted. China's policies and act ions to decelerate and to adapt to climate change and institution and mechanism building for coping with climate change.

The article reports that the companies ABB Group and Yue Xiu Guangzhou Paper Group have inked an agreement for the conservation of synergistic energy. According to the agreement, ABB Group will dispatch an expert consulting team to Guangzhou Paper Group to conduct a field survey related to energy efficiency and the policy for energy management. Information is given that ABB Group is the first enterprise to initiate synergistic energy conservation in China.

The article reports on the approval of the 450 t/d recycling alkali project of Shangdong Huatai Paper Co. Ltd. (SHPC) by the National Development and Reform Commission of China (NDRC). It states that the project aims to cut about 44,392 tons of carbon dioxide emission annually. Additionally, it reveals that the company's waste heat-generating electricity project is also approved by the NDRC.

The article announces the closure of the enterprises under the black name sheet and the urban sewage treatment projects in China in 2009. The announcement was made by the Hubei Development and Reform Commission and the Hubei Provincial Economic Commission. As part of the implementation of the plan, the province will be shut down and the operation will include small papermaking enterprises, small cement manufacturers and printing enterprises.

The article discusses the potential of the new polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber varieties in China. It states that these varieties have extensive development opportunities in various sectors including water-soluble non-woven fabrics, carrier yarns, paper making, and cement products. It also outlines the different development prospects for the main and upcoming varieties in the country including high-strength and -modulus, water-soluble, and flame retardant PVA fibers.

The article explores there are many adhesive and tape producers in China. But most of them are small firms, and product categories are quite limited. Hence weak economic strength, weak anti-risk capability and a relatively low industry concentration. Some companies develop relying on low-end manufacturing or low-cost competition.

CN Industry Month Jan.-Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total YoY (%) PVC downstream Plastic products 788 785 612 669 655 682 657 708 687 790 775 7 603-6.5 Cloth (billion meters) 41.5 32.8 31.9 32.4 33.5 32.9 32.4 34.0 34.6 35.8 38.1 371.2-15.7 Downstream of caustic soda Alumina 1 045 588 607 594 629 610 645 656 639 630 613 7 313 0.3 Machine-made paper and cardboard 1 437 1 046 1 047 1 077 1 111 1 107 1 113 1 151 1 167 1 183 1 210 12 700 0.8 consolidation. CN Industry Month Jan.-Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total Cumulative yearon-year (%) Caustic soda 523.7 300.4 286.4 299.3 294.3 303.5 318.9 311.5 315.9 337 337.8 3 643 5.7 PVC 312.4 175.7 161.1 160.2 163.1 166.4 172.5 169.5 178.3 181.3 191.4 2 074 3.3 significantly, leading to the rapid inventory accumulation of chlor-alkali and the decline of the PVC market. CN Industry Month Jan.-Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total YoY (%) Liquid caustic soda 4.4 1.4 3.4 4.7 2.5 17.9 6.9 3.6 7.9 1.1 5.6 59.4 6 Solid caustic soda 6.9 8.6 5.2 5.2 5.4 5.1 4.8 4.4 3.4 4 3.1 56.1-4.3 soda reached 1.155 million tons, an increase of 0.6% compared with 1.147 million tons in 2019. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that Jihua Group Fine Chemical Technology Center has recently developed the technology for a nitrogen-based flame retardant synthesis. It is considered to be of great advantage since it does not contain halogen, and has low toxicity, low smoke generation, heat and light stability, environmental friendliness, high flame-retarding effect and low price. Additionally, it is a reliable substitute for bromine flame-retarding agents.

The article provides an overview of the polyacrylamide (PAM) industry in China over the past 15 years. The country had been using PAM 20 years ago as an oil displacement agent in the tertiary oil recovery in the oil exploration industry. It notes that the fastest growing demand for PAM in the country came from water treatment and paper-making industries. It also states that China was considered as one of the world's leading PAM exporters despite dramatic growth in the production technology.

The article inform Polyimide (PI) film has good heat resistance, high mechanical strength, dielectric properties, good chemical stability and low thermal expansion coefficient. Topic include used in space technology, F and H class motors, electrical insulation, Flexible Printed Circuits (FPC), thermally conductive graphite film, TAB (pressure sensitive tape substrate), computers, atomic energy industry and other electronic and electrical industries.

The article reports on the formal dedication ceremonies for carboxymethylcellulose (CM CII) by Hercules Inc. on August 11, 2008 in Jiangmen, Guangdong province, China. According to John Panichella, president of Aqualon, the events highlights their commitment to China and their commitment to provide high quality products of their customers. The CM CII plant will produce 8,000 tons a year of specialty chemicals that are used to improve the quality of food, ceramics, and paper.

The article reports that the high-effect and energy-saving medium/ high-concentration pulping technology has passed the appraisal organized by Guangdong Science and Technology Department. The technology is aimed for the clean production of the papermaking sector in China. The technology for medium/high-concentration hydraulic mills with self-absorption feeding is innovative and has been used in papermaking enterprises in China. With the technology, the traditional low-concentration pulping the physical strength of paper using the medium/high-concentration pulping technology is increased by 10-50%.

Reports on the construction of the styrene butadiene latex project of Ningbo LG Yongxing Latex Co. Ltd. in Zhenhai Ningbo, China. Production capacity of the project; Investment on the project; Consumption in paper coating.

Reports on the plan of Dow Chemical Co.'s Dow Latex to add a styrene/butadiene latex train in its production site in Zhangjiagang, China. Purpose of the expansion; Plant capacity; Total investment of the company for the expansion of its latex business; Comments of Brett Simpson, Pacific commercial director for Dow Latex, on the growth potential of the paper market in China.

The article focuses on the implementation of "restriction on approval" by the Anhui Provincial Environmental Protection Administration Wuhu County and Nanling County in China. The Administration shut down or banned 16 storage battery enterprises and small paper mills in both counties from November 28, 2007.

The article reports that China's Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene resin consumption structure in 2019 as home appliances and electronic products; light industrial products; transportation; office equipment; construction materials and others. It mentions about the development of new energy vehicles contributed to the growth of ABS resin consumption in the automobile sector.

The article focuses on China is a major plastic producer and consumer, with its plastic production largely fed by domestic raw materials and a whopping number of plastic scraps accompanies the huge plastic production and consumption. Topics include the supply of plastic scraps and the recycling proportion of plastic scraps in China from 2012 to 2020, and the plastic scraps in most areas of China is still carried out in the traditional way has walked from blocks to blocks to buy plastic scraps.

The article discusses the increase competition in the acrylic acid and esters sectors in China as of June 6, 2014. The prices for acrylic acid have decreased in 2014 due to the slack demand for acrylic acid. The Chinese government relaxation of its Family Planning Policy has also promote birth rate in short and long term products especially baby diapers and sanitary products. The Chinese government has also improve its acrylic acid producers for esters projects and acrylic acid.

The article presents the performance of new-field fine chemicals in China. Compared to other countries, China lags in terms of application and production of new-field fine chemicals, thus the author said that foreign companies expand and establish their presence in the country. Moreover, BASF SE constructs its water treatment chemicals and paper chemicals production facility in Nanjing, while Solvay SA partners with Sinochem Lantian Co. to build electronic grade hydrogen fluoride unit.

The article reports on a paper research of bisphenol B which reveals that bisphenol B is a endocrine disrupter and use of it is restricted by European Union of China.

The article informs that Sales of hot melt adhesive producers in China has been increased in 2016, slightly slower than the 12.71 percent growth in 2015, as observed by statistics of China Adhesives and Tape Industry Association, Hot Melt Adhesive Committee. It mentions that China's rising standard of living, healthcare materials and supplies, leading to stable growth in demand for hot melt pressure-sensitive adhesives.