What specific green chemical solutions are阿科玛 (Arkema) and 汉高 (Henkel) seeking through the 2026 'SCIP+'大赛?

According to the article, Arkema is seeking 'bio-based and biosynthetic raw material solutions to reduce the carbon footprint of high-performance polymers', while Henkel is soliciting innovations in 'protective and functional coatings development, novel functional materials for emerging electronic devices, and thermal management solutions'—all of which must demonstrate real-world performance, practical application scenarios, industrial feasibility, and sustainability.

What key challenges do startups face when collaborating with large enterprises in the green chemical industry chain, and what strategies do the featured companies recommend?

The article identifies 'information asymmetry leading to low communication efficiency' as a core challenge; Henkel's Asia-Pacific startup collaboration lead advises startups to conduct 'reverse due diligence' on potential partners—verifying success cases, cooperation mechanisms, and key contacts—and to engage multiple large enterprises simultaneously to maintain negotiation leverage. Meanwhile, MaiSifei emphasizes 'not overestimating one's own technological advantages', prioritizing customer communication, providing 'accompanying services' and diversified options, and strengthening internal capabilities to cut costs, improve efficiency, and enhance product stability. Kunsheng illustrates the effort required for industrialization by describing how it invested heavily to deliver finished fabric to a textile brand client—successfully integrating particle raw materials through modification, spinning, yarn-making, weaving, and dyeing into a full upstream-to-downstream chain.

Chinese and Foreign Enterprises Discuss Green Chemical Industry Chain Synergy

Aug 21, 2026

Chinese and foreign enterprises gathered in Shanghai to discuss green chemical industry synergy. Major players like Arkema and Henkel showcased sustainable material solutions, emphasizing supply chain collaboration and commercialization of green technologies.

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