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From Middle East Oil to Formosan Forests: The Surprising Origins of Taiwan’s Plastic Kingdom

The global plastics market is currently navigating a period of profound uncertainty. With geopolitical instability in the Middle East—the world’s primary artery for petroleum and plastic resins—supply chains are feeling the squeeze, and prices are fluctuating wildly. This modern crisis serves as a stark reminder of how deeply the industry is tethered to oil. But what if I told you that Taiwan’s journey to becoming a global "Plastic Kingdom" didn't start with petroleum? In fact, long before the first oil refinery was built on the island, Taiwan held a dominant 70% to 80% share of the world’s supply of the earliest mass-produced plastic material. Considering Taiwan does not produce a single drop of crude oil, how did it conquer the world stage? The answer lies in a mysterious, organic raw material that predates modern synthetics: Celluloid.

富強鑫推出「X型-四角四射」多組分解決方案
Se ha lanzado un nuevo producto de la línea de máquinas de moldeo por inyección de múltiples componentes FCS: ¡El debut de la máquina de moldeo por inyección de cuarteto paralelo tipo X!

La solución de tecnología de moldeo multicomponente de FCS Group (FCS) ha adoptado un nuevo producto: la máquina de moldeo por inyección de cuarteto paralelo tipo X. Esta tecnología se ha introducido en la línea de máquinas de moldeo por inyección multicomponente FCS. La primera máquina de moldeo por inyección multicomponente de dos placas GW-1600R grande (máquina de moldeo por inyección de cuarteto) se entregó a un conocido proveedor chino de lámparas para automóviles para la producción en masa.

Meet FCS at DMP Expo. See you in December!

On December 27 - 30, 2021, DMP Greater Bay Area Industrial Expo (the 24th DMP International Mould and Metalworking, Plastics & Packaging Exhibition) will be held at Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center (the new center). With an exhibition area of 200,000m², the expo focuses on innovative technologies and solutions for digitalization, intelligence, and personalization for different industries. FCS will also display two models of injection molding machines, FB-R and CT-R, please look forward to it!