Group 1: Wanhua Chemical - Wanhua Chemical announced a joint venture with Kuwait's Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC), receiving an investment of approximately 6.38 billion USD (about 45.6 billion RMB) for a 25% stake to enhance raw material supply security and accelerate internationalization [3] - PIC is a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Company (KPC), which is a major global oil and energy group responsible for exploring, producing, and selling all hydrocarbon resources in Kuwait [3] Group 2: Evonik - Evonik launched the "Next Markets Program" aimed at exploring new growth areas closely related to its core business, focusing on emerging markets amid geopolitical changes and evolving customer demands [4] - The initial focus areas include circular packaging, plastic recycling, defense, and aerospace, which require innovative solutions [4] - Evonik has initiated several pilot projects, including advanced technologies for recovering high-value chemicals from mixed plastic waste through pyrolysis [4][5] - The company introduced Purocel™ products and catalysts to improve the quality of pyrolysis oil, with Purocel™ 505 demonstrating three times the dechlorination capability of traditional organic chlorine adsorbents [4] - Evonik's technology has successfully separated coatings from plastic surfaces in automotive applications, enhancing the quality of recycled materials for new automotive parts [5] - The company is also developing chemical recycling processes for PET and polyurethane, with pilot facilities established in Germany to address recycling challenges [6]