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In September 2025, the Shanghai Visa Plastics team embarked on a four-day trip to western Sichuan. They tempered the team spirit amid the mountains and rivers of Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong, and gained innovative inspiration from the ancient Shu civilization at Sanxingdui. They supported each other during the plateau hike, practicing the corporate belief of "win-win cooperation"; facing the thousand-year-old cultural relics, the craftsmanship spirit and technological innovation resonated across time. This was not only an enhancement of team cohesion but also an in-depth awakening of professional craftsmanship. The Visa people will carry this harvest and work together to open a new chapter in plastic technology with greater enthusiasm and more solid collaboration.

Daicel Group announces the full integration of its subsidiary Polyplastics' engineering plastics business, effective April 2026. This restructuring aims to create a more competitive high-performance materials platform, combining Polyplastics' leading products and technologies in POM, LCP, and other fields. Through unified management and strategic synergy, Daicel will optimize global operations, enhance innovation capabilities, and provide more comprehensive and efficient solutions for automotive, electronics, healthcare, and other industries, strengthening its position as a global leader in engineering plastics.

PPA (Polyphthalamide), a high-performance specialty engineering plastic known as the "special steel" of plastics, is quietly reshaping manufacturing. With exceptional heat resistance (long-term use at 150-180°C), high strength/rigidity, and excellent chemical resistance, PPA is an ideal material replacing traditional plastics and metals. It plays a key role in automotive electrification (e.g., charging components), electronics miniaturization (e.g., 5G antennas), and industrial extreme environments, driving industries towards lighter weight and higher performance.

At the 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala, robots evolved from dancing Yangge to executing backflips—more agile, more dynamic. Behind this leap is a "skeletal evolution" driven by specialty engineering plastics. PEEK is 70% lighter than steel, offering high strength, self-lubrication, and micron-level precision for flexible, accurate joints. PPS provides heat and chemical resistance, ensuring electrical system safety. "Replacing steel with plastics" solves range anxiety and enables cost-effective mass production through injection molding. From walking to running and jumping, every step in humanoid robot evolution relies on breakthrough materials.

PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” are a large group of fluorinated substances with extremely stable carbon-fluorine bonds that resist degradation in the environment and pose health risks. In engineering plastics, fluoropolymers such as PTFE, PFA, and PVDF are used either as base materials or processing aids to provide heat resistance, low friction, and non-stick properties. Due to tightening regulations by the EU, U.S., and China, customers now demand PFAS test reports to verify compliance. This requirement helps avoid customs detention, meet brand owners’ sustainability mandates, and prevent costly lawsuits. Without a valid report, products risk being excluded from supply chains. The industry is rapidly moving toward PFAS-free alternatives. A certified test report has become a mandatory pass for global trade in engineering plastics.

BASF Ultramid® B218EV30 is a 30% glass fiber reinforced PA66/6 copolymer that delivers high rigidity, excellent thermal aging resistance, and superior surface finish. With low shrinkage, dimensional stability, and good resistance to oils and chemicals, it is widely used in automotive engine components, high-voltage connectors, relay housings, and power tool casings. This material offers an ideal balance of mechanical strength, processability, and aesthetics, making it a premium upgrade over conventional PA66 GF30 grades for demanding structural applications.