- In May 2023, Solvay launched a new flame-retardant polymer under the brand name, Xydar LCP G-330 HH, which is designed specifically for electric vehicle (EV) battery module insulation to enhance passenger safety during battery thermal runaway events. This addition is expected to keep the company’s commitment to deliver safer, high-performance materials in the e-mobility sector.
- In January 2022, Junkosha, a Japanese manufacturer of fluoropolymers, revealed plans to expand its production capacity for polytetrafluoroethylene liners and peelable fluorinated ethylene propylene heat-shrink materials by 100%.
- In October 2021, HDC Hyundai Engineering Plastics Co. acquired SK Chemicals Co.'s polyphenylene sulfide business for US$32.8 million.
- In August 2019, Zeus Industrial Products, a leading provider of polymer solutions and material science innovations, announced the launch of a new range of polyimide products.
