On January 26, 2026, news emerged that China has successfully accomplished the mass production of high - end polyolefin elastomer (POE) materials through a gas - phase process at Dushanzi Petrochemical, located in Xinjiang. This particular material blends the processability characteristic of plastics with the high elasticity feature of rubber, acting as a crucial raw material for strategic emerging industries, with photovoltaics being a prime example.

In the past, China's reliance on imports for polyolefin elastomers was extremely high, with the import dependency rate surpassing 95%. This latest breakthrough has effectively eased China's heavy dependence on imported products. In 2025, Dushanzi Petrochemical achieved a cumulative production volume of 58,000 metric tons of polyolefin elastomers. It is anticipated that by the end of 2026, China's overall production capacity will surpass 300,000 metric tons.