From January to February 2021, China's foreign investment was 176.76 billion yuan, up 31.5% year on year

From January to February 2021, the actual use of foreign capital in China was 176.76 billion yuan, an increase of 31.5% over the same period of last year (equivalent to 26.07 billion US dollars, an increase of 34.2% over the same period of last year); Excluding banking, securities and insurance, the same below).

In terms of industry, the actual use of foreign capital in service industry was 141.74 billion yuan, up 48.7% year on year, accounting for 80.2% of the actual use of foreign capital in China. Among them, the wholesale and retail industry, accommodation and catering industry, leasing and business service industry increased by 54.1%, 45.6% and 70.3% respectively.

From the source, one belt, one road, the ASEAN and the EU actually increased by 26.2%, 28.1% and 31.5% respectively (including data from free port).

From the perspective of regional distribution, China's eastern, central and western regions' foreign capital absorption increased by 32.3%, 11.1% and 50.9% respectively.

(source: Ministry of Commerce of the people's Republic of China)

April 1st! BASF, Dow, Komo, isk and other plastic chemical giants raise prices collectively

Following the "black swan events" such as oil prices breaking through 13 month highs and extreme cold weather in many parts of the United States, the chemical industry seems to have started a rapid surge mode. BASF, Dow, DuPont, Toray, Langsheng and other chemical giants have sent letters to increase their prices, with a maximum increase of 14500 yuan / ton. The price increase date has been arranged from early March to early April, The price increase in the second quarter of 2021 will also be properly arranged. At the same time, it brings great pressure to downstream customers.

According to incomplete statistics, more than 20 plastic chemical giants have announced the price increase information of their products, ranging from 1000 yuan / ton to 14500 yuan / ton, involving a variety of products, including BDO, TDI, MDI, PA6, PA66, PC, PBT, titanium dioxide, resin and other raw material products, which can be described as a "surge wind" in the plastic chemical industry chain. This kind of rising trend is not only driven by the source of the industrial chain, but also driven by the imbalance of supply and demand in the industry.

(source: China Packaging Information Network)

Ellidanison launched the paper recycling project in Europe

In order to establish a circular economy, alli Denison launched the ad circular project, which provides recycling of waste paper-based and film-based label release paper in European countries.

Through this project, enterprises can use the online application to plan a collection plan of used label release paper, and send these materials to one of their recycling partners. The web app also provides analysis and certification of data such as the amount of release paper material recovered, CO2 emissions reduced as a result, and other data.

The used release paper can be collected and transported through ad circular, which can meet the requirements of EU law, and its cost will be equivalent to the existing waste treatment services.

(source: Labels & labeling)