QUZHOU, China, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This is a report from China.org.cn:
This year's Feb. 4 marks the Beginning of Spring, or Lichun, the first of the 24 Chinese solar terms. On this day, Miaoyuan village in Quzhou city held a ritual ceremony to welcome the arrival of spring. It has been a tradition sustained for nearly 1,000 years.
In 2016, China's traditional 24 solar terms, including folk activities, were officially inscribed into the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
As the year 2026 marks the 10th anniversary of this inscription, guests and visitors from home and abroad were invited to take part in the ceremony.
The ceremony began with the resonant boom of drums and the chime of bells. In addition to traditional rituals such as "whipping the spring ox" and "offering five fruits," the event this year featured innovative activities including a parade, a photo exhibition, and a folk food fair showcasing seasonal delicacies.
The Chinese longing for spring is deeply rooted in a millennia-old reverence for nature and respect for life. According to legends from thousands of years ago, the God of Spring in ancient China, known as Goumang, spread the blessings of spring and taught farming skills to local people. In gratitude, villagers built a temple in his honor and have offered sacrifices ever since.
http://www.china.org.cn/2026-02/04/content_118317022.shtml
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Village welcomes spring with traditional rituals
DALLAS, April 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sekisui Specialty Chemicals announced today that it will further increase the price of Selvol® Polyvinyl Alcohol, Selvol Ultiloc®, Selvol Ultalux®, and Selvol Premiol® products up to the amounts shown in the table.
| Region | Increase: |
| North America | $350/mt |
| Latin America | $350/mt |
| Asia | $650/mt |
| EMEA | 550€/mt |
Region
Increase:
North America
$350/mt
Latin America
$350/mt
Asia
$650/mt
EMEA
550€/mt
Sekisui Specialty Chemicals remains committed to meeting customers' needs with high quality products. The increase will take effect on April 15, 2026, or as contracts and agreements allow. Customers should contact their local Sekisui sales representative for more details.
Sekisui Specialty Chemicals' primary product is Selvol, a line of high-performance polyvinyl alcohol polymers and copolymers used in paper, adhesive, packaging, construction, personal care, and many other specialty formulations. Selvol Ultiloc copolymers are Sekisui's most recent innovation, bringing new functionality to the long trusted Selvol product line. The company also represents Advancell expandable microspheres and S-LEC BK polyvinyl acetal resins. Sekisui Specialty Chemicals is a subsidiary of the Sekisui Chemical Group, a multibillion-dollar, global company that delivers a wide range of products and services to enrich people's lives.The company is comprised of core businesses and technologies in housing, social infrastructure, and chemical solutions. For more information, visit www.sekisui-sc.com/.
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Sekisui Specialty Chemicals Announces Global Price Increase
