A specialty chemicals supplier has introduced carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) — a common anti-redeposition additive in powder detergents — with a 100% renewable carbon index, described as the first product of its kind in the industry to reach this level. It marks a notable technical step in the broader trend of gradually replacing petroleum-derived ingredients in detergent formulations with renewable raw materials.SEE MORE
Production capacity for some types of fertiliser in Vietnam now exceeds domestic demand, making exports an increasingly important channel for maintaining capacity and improving investment efficiency. As Cambodia—the largest traditional market—shows signs of slowing, Vietnamese enterprises are facing the requirement to expand markets and adapt their competitive approach.SEE MORE
The ammonia industry—the source of the basic feedstock for most synthetic nitrogen fertilizers worldwide—is witnessing a wave of intensive research aimed at replacing parts of the traditional Haber-Bosch process, which has been in use for more than a century but is highly emissions-intensive. A growing body of recent reports and scientific studies shows that the technology landscape is diverging into multiple pathways, each with its own level of technological readiness and distinct economic and engineering challenges.SEE MORE
The year 2026 marks an important turning point for sodium-ion batteries, an energy-storage technology widely regarded as one of the most viable candidates for reducing dependence on lithium, cobalt, and nickel, as well as on China-dominated supply chains. Several U.S. startups have reached concrete commercialization milestones, while policymakers are beginning to pay greater attention to the technology.SEE MORE
