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Made-in-China reimaged
Made-in-China reimaged

It might have come sooner than many have expected: A Chinese-built car is reaching thousands of consumers in the U.S. — and no, it's not playing the low-price card. It comes with a $40,000+ price tag.

Why more Chinese plastics firms will be in the red this year
Why more Chinese plastics firms will be in the red this year

At least one in every 10 plastic processors in China lost money in 2015. Chances are, more companies will fall into the red this year.

How to use robots to replace workers, and not worry about unemployment
How to use robots to replace workers, and not worry about unemployment

Unlike the all-so-familiar story of automation equipment taking jobs from workers, in China there is a unique force that we don't really see in the United States.

Former association official faces 14 years in prison
Former association official faces 14 years in prison

A former association official has fallen hard, from a heroic figure of consumer safety advocate with frequent media appearance, to a criminal who faces more than a decade of jail time.

Reusable plastic totes to save billions of cardboard boxes
Reusable plastic totes to save billions of cardboard boxes

If one retailer in the world can make the largest impact on the sustainability of shipping packaging, it may well be Alibaba.

'Hello World' from plastic-eating bacteria
'Hello World' from plastic-eating bacteria

In earth's battle with pollution caused by hard-to-degrade plastics, the tiny living things have demonstrated mighty power.

More plastics machinery in Times Square
More plastics machinery in Times Square

The Chinese plastics machinery industry has become a growing customer base for advertising in New York's Times Square.

Why did they destroy 320,000 plastic toy guns?
Why did they destroy 320,000 plastic toy guns?

The gun control debate is totally fired up. What about plastic replicas? Well, China is destroying them.

Is KraussMaffei a good fit for ChemChina?
Is KraussMaffei a good fit for ChemChina?

Deep pockets, big appetite and a fierce focus on overseas expansion. That sums it up for China National Chemical Corp. (ChemChina) and its ongoing worldwide acquisition spree.

PNChina's top 10 stories of 2015
PNChina's top 10 stories of 2015

As China's domestic economy cools down, Chinese companies are seeking opportunities abroad, making overseas acquisitions one of the hottest topics of the year.

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