中石化，终于对这个热门材料动手了！

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the recent developments in the production and application of cyclic olefin copolymers (COC) in China, highlighting investments, production capacities, and market trends in the COC industry. Group 1: Investment and Production Capacity - Sinopec (Tianjin) has filed for a fixed asset investment project for a COC facility, which includes a 850 tons/year NBE unit and a 1000 tons/year COC unit, with an operational time of 8000 hours per year, expecting a COC capacity of 1000 tons/year [2] - AkzoNobel plans to expand its production with a 20,000 tons/year fatty amine project and a new 10,000 tons/year high-transparency material project, set to enter production by June 30, 2025 [4] - Topkin Technology's first phase of 3000 tons/year SOOC® production has been successfully launched, with a total capacity of 10,000 tons/year expected after the second phase [4] - Liaoning Luhua Hongjin's COC facility has successfully produced 500 tons of COC and 1000 tons of NBE, with plans for further capacity expansion [5] Group 2: Market Trends and Applications - COC is a high-value thermoplastic engineering plastic with applications in optics, medical fields, and mobile devices, with global consumption expected to reach 90,000 tons in 2024, and China's consumption projected to grow to 29,000 tons by 2025 [3] - Japan currently dominates the global COC market, with major players including Japan's Zeon, Polyplastics, and Mitsui Chemicals, among others [3] - The article notes the increasing support from policies and investments in the COC sector, leading to significant advancements by various companies in production and technology [3][5]