Polymer-based crusting technology helps reduce water use and repeated spraying on landfill and solid waste stockpiles, haul roads, and unpaved roads in dry, high-temperature environments.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Qingdao SOCO New Material Co., Ltd. today announced the launch of DUSTSORB-202, a polymer-based dust control solution designed for long-term dust suppression on waste management stockpiles, landfill material piles, solid waste yards, unpaved roads, and other static dust sources.
The product was developed for operators facing persistent dust challenges across outdoor storage, material handling, and unpaved road environments, particularly in hot, dry, and windy climates where conventional water spraying often provides only short-term dust suppression and requires frequent reapplication.
Outdoor industrial and material handling environments, stockpiles, haul roads, and exposed surfaces can dry out quickly under high temperatures, intense sunlight, and low humidity. Once surfaces lose moisture, fine particles can become airborne again, creating persistent dust challenges and requiring frequent watering. This can drive up water consumption, labor requirements, vehicle use, and overall site operating costs.
DUSTSORB-202 addresses this challenge through polymer-based particle bonding and three-dimensional crusting technology. After dilution and application, the solution penetrates deep into the treated material, strengthening the bonding between fine particles throughout the treated zone. As it dries, it forms a three-dimensional consolidated layer that helps lock loose particles in place, resist wind erosion, and reduce dust release.
Dust management is becoming a broader operational issue across industrial and material handling environments, especially in regions where water availability, community impact, and operating efficiency all matter, said a SOCO spokesperson. DUSTSORB-202 was designed to help operators move beyond frequent water spraying and toward longer-lasting dust control and surface stabilization.
According to SOCO's application guidance, DUSTSORB-202 is suitable for static and exposed dust sources, including waste stockpiles, solid waste yards, coal storage areas, mine roads, unpaved roads, construction sites, bare soil areas, slopes, helipads, and other exposed surfaces. For waste stockpile applications, the product is typically diluted at 1:30 to 1:50 and applied by water truck, spray equipment, or fixed sprinkler systems at approximately 2.5 to 3.0 L/m² of working solution, depending on site conditions.
For road applications, the recommended application rate is determined based on factors such as soil layer characteristics, soil and road material type, surface conditions, traffic intensity, and local climate. The appropriate dosage and dilution ratio should therefore be evaluated according to specific site conditions to achieve effective and durable dust control.
DUSTSORB-202 has been applied across a range of demanding environments, including mining stockpiles and exposed slopes. In mining applications, the product helps control dust from exposed ore and material stockpiles under hot, dry, and windy conditions. On exposed slopes, it helps bind loose soil particles, reduce wind-driven dust and erosion, and provide longer-lasting surface stabilization. These applications demonstrate the versatility of DUSTSORB-202 for both material stockpiles and exposed ground surfaces where conventional water spraying may require frequent reapplication.
Compared with conventional calcium chloride-based dust control, DUSTSORB-202 is designed to provide longer-lasting dust suppression with less reliance on hygroscopic salts. Its polymer-based consolidation technology helps stabilize exposed surfaces and reduce the need for frequent reapplication, supporting lower maintenance requirements and more efficient long-term dust management.
Key advantages include:
- Long-lasting three-dimensional crusting and particle-binding dust control
- Strong resistance to wind erosion and particle release
- Non-corrosive formulation for safer equipment and surface application
- Non-toxic formulation suitable for routine dust control operations
- Effective in dry, hot, and windy outdoor environments
- Reduced dependence on repeated water spraying
- Compatible with water trucks, spray equipment, and fixed sprinkler systems
- Versatile applications across mining, roads, stockpiles, construction sites, slopes, waste handling areas, and other exposed surfaces
DUSTSORB-202 is part of SOCO's DUSTSORB dust control product series, developed to address challenging dust-control needs across industrial and outdoor environments. As a key product in the series, DUSTSORB-202 is designed for long-lasting dust suppression on stockpiles, roads, slopes, and other exposed surfaces. The DUSTSORB series also includes products for dynamic and localized dust control, supporting a broad range of industrial applications and operating conditions.
About Qingdao SOCO New Material Co., Ltd.
Founded in 2009, SOCO® Group is a technology-driven manufacturer specializing in water-absorbing and retention solutions for agricultural and industrial applications. The company focuses on application-led research and development, developing customized solutions tailored to specific operating needs across industrial and infrastructure settings. Through continued product development and collaboration with global partners, SOCO® supports customers with solutions designed to improve water management, resource efficiency, and project performance.
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SOCO Introduces DUSTSORB-202--Dust Control Solution for Waste Management Stockpiles and Roads
- The world's largest exhibition and conference for natural gas, LNG, low-carbon solutions, hydrogen, shipping, AI for energy and electrification comes to Bangkok as Asia's economic transformation creates new opportunities across the energy sector
BANGKOK, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As Asia continues to drive the next chapter of global economic growth, the question facing governments, industry and investors is no longer whether energy demand will grow, but how the world will deliver the secure, affordable and sustainable energy needed to power that future.
Across the region, industrial expansion, urbanisation, electrification, digitalisation and the rapid growth of artificial intelligence are creating new opportunities for businesses, communities and economies. Behind every new factory, data centre, transport network and home is a growing need for reliable energy, making Asia the centre of gravity for the global energy sector.
The opportunity is already visible. Emerging and developing economies accounted for more than 80% of global energy demand growth in 2024, with developing economies across Asia accounting for around 60% of the global increase. Electricity demand rose 4.3% during the year, while global data-centre electricity consumption is expected to more than double by 2030. Global energy investment reached an estimated US $3.3 trillion in 2025, highlighting the scale of investment required to support this growth.
This is not simply a story of transition. It is a story of energy addition. New demand is emerging across every sector of the economy, requiring natural gas and LNG, renewables, low carbon technologies, and stronger grids to develop together in order to support future growth.
Against this backdrop, Gastech 2026 will bring the global energy industry to Bangkok from 14-17 September. Hosted by Thailand's Ministry of Energy, the event will convene policymakers, regulators, energy producers, infrastructure and technology providers, investors, traders and utilities from across the global energy value chain to explore how energy systems can evolve to meet rising demand while strengthening energy security and supporting long-term economic development.
Thailand's strategic position at the heart of Southeast Asia, combined with its investments in energy infrastructure, LNG, electrification, digitalisation and industrial development, make Bangkok a natural venue for the world's largest gathering of energy leaders. With more than 800 speakers across 200 conference sessions and 18 specialised programmes, Gastech 2026 will examine the energy systems, technologies and investment needed to underpin future economic growth.
H.E. Akanat Promphan, Minister of Energy, Kingdom of Thailand, said:
"Thailand is proud to welcome global energy leaders to Bangkok at a time when energy security, economic competitiveness and sustainable growth are more interconnected than ever. Gastech provides an important platform for governments, industry and investors to work together on the solutions needed to meet growing energy demand while strengthening resilience and creating long-term opportunity for our region."
Gastech's Strategic Conference will bring together energy ministers, policymakers and international institutions to examine the policies, partnerships and investment frameworks needed to support the next phase of global growth. Discussions will focus on energy security, supply diversification, infrastructure development, regulatory cooperation and the role of energy in supporting economic prosperity across both emerging and established markets.
Confirmed government speakers include:
- H.E. Akanat Promphan, Minister of Energy, Kingdom of Thailand
- James P. Danly, Deputy Secretary of Energy, United States
- H.E. Gan Siow Huang, Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Ministry of Trade & Industry Singapore, Singapore
- H.E. Eng. Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum & Mineral Resources, Arab Republic of Egypt
- H.E. Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe, Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Nigeria
- H.E. Eng. Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi, Minister of Energy & Minerals, Oman
- Laura Swett, Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Alongside policymakers, Gastech will convene the executives responsible for producing, supplying, financing, transporting, trading and delivering the world's energy. Through dedicated executive leadership sessions, CEOs and senior decision-makers will explore the commercial partnerships, investment commitments and infrastructure projects required to ensure energy systems keep pace with rising demand, technological transformation and evolving security priorities.
Confirmed C-suite speakers include Dr Narin Phoawanich, Governor, EGAT; Dr Kongkrapan Intarajang, CEO & President, PTT; Tengku Muhammad Taufik, President & Group CEO, PETRONAS; Takayuki Ueda, President & CEO, INPEX; Liz Westcott, MD & CEO, Woodside Energy; Horacio Marín, President & CEO, YPF; Bayo Ojulari, GCEO, NNPC; Freeman Shaheen, President, Chevron Global Gas; Peter Clarke, Senior Vice President - LNG, ExxonMobil Upstream; Cederic Cremers, President - Integrated Gas, Shell; Yukio Kani, Global CEO & Chair, JERA; Mike Sabel, CEO, Executive Co-Chairman & Founder, Venture Global; Lorenzo Simonelli, Chairman, President & CEO, Baker Hughes; and Richard Holtum, CEO, Trafigura.
New for 2026, the Electrification Strategic Conference Programme, delivered in partnership with EGAT, will examine emerging technologies, changing demand patterns and the investment models required for reliable, competitive and progressively lower-carbon power systems. As industrial growth, digital infrastructure and AI accelerate electricity demand, the programme will explore how countries can build the resilient grids and generation capacity needed to support economic growth.
The Global Energy Regulators Forum will bring together regulators, policymakers and industry leaders to explore how regulatory clarity can unlock infrastructure investment, accelerate innovation and support affordable, reliable energy systems.
The dedicated Japan Energy Programme will examine how Japan's evolving LNG strategy, changing power demand and energy security priorities are influencing energy markets across Asia and beyond.
AixEnergy, co-located with Gastech, will bring together leaders from the energy, technology and investment communities to address one of the defining opportunities of the next decade: the growing relationship between AI and energy. Discussions will explore both sides of the equation, from powering rapidly expanding data-centre infrastructure to using AI to improve efficiency, resilience and operational performance across energy systems.
Beyond the conference, the exhibition will provide a platform for international suppliers, buyers, utilities, developers, investors and technology providers to transform strategic discussions into commercial outcomes.
The exhibition will be anchored by co-hosts Chevron, ExxonMobil and Shell and supported by Thailand's National Consortium Partners EGAT, PTT and Gulf, alongside National Consortium Supporters RATCH and EGCO, demonstrating the strong collaboration between government, national energy champions and international industry leaders that underpins Gastech 2026.
Across the wider value chain, producers and energy companies including ADNOC, XRG, Cheniere, Venture Global and Woodside Energy will meet buyers and utilities including KOGAS, GAIL, SEFE, Uniper and ENGIE. Infrastructure and engineering providers including Bechtel, Technip Energies and Samsung Heavy Industries will be joined by technology companies including Baker Hughes, Siemens Energy and Honeywell, alongside leading trading houses including Vitol and Trafigura.
This unique combination creates a direct route from demand to delivery, enabling participants to advance supply and offtake discussions, infrastructure financing, terminal and grid projects, technology deployment and strategic partnerships. Gastech 2025 facilitated approximately US $60 billion in commercial agreements and investments, demonstrating the role the event plays in accelerating investment and collaboration across the global energy sector.
Christopher Hudson, President of dmg events, said:
"The world's energy story is ultimately a story of growth. Across Asia and around the world, economies are expanding, industries are modernising and demand for reliable, affordable and sustainable energy continues to rise. At the same time, AI, digitalisation and electrification are creating entirely new opportunities and sources of demand."
"Gastech brings together the leaders responsible for shaping that future, from ministers and policymakers to producers, technology innovators, utilities and investors. This is where important conversations become partnerships, investment decisions and real-world projects. There could be no better setting than Bangkok, at the heart of one of the world's most dynamic energy-growth regions."
Gastech 2026 will take place at BITEC Bangkok from 14-17 September. Delegate passes, visitor registration and media accreditation are now open through the official Gastech website
About Gastech
Gastech is the world's largest exhibition and conference for natural gas, LNG, low-carbon solutions, hydrogen, shipping, AI for energy and electrification. Gastech 2026 is expected to welcome more than 50,000 attendees from over 150 countries, 800+ exhibiting companies and 800+ speakers
For further information and registration, visit the official Gastech website. https://www.gastechevent.com
For media accreditation, visit the Gastech media centre. Register here
About dmg events
Since 1989, dmg events has created connections that enable growth by bringing together global industries, governments and innovators to drive collaboration, unlock commercial opportunity and advance meaningful progress across the world's most important markets. Through high-impact events and strategic partnerships, dmg events supports businesses and communities to navigate change, accelerate innovation and build sustainable success.
Operating from 13 offices worldwide, dmg events delivers more than 30 energy and policy events annually. Across four continents, its leading events, including ADIPEC and Gastech, bring together policymakers, industry leaders, investors and innovators to engage on the priorities shaping the future of energy systems and global markets.
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Gastech 2026 Brings Global Energy Leaders to Bangkok as Asia Drives the Next Wave of Demand
Gastech 2026 Brings Global Energy Leaders to Bangkok as Asia Drives the Next Wave of Demand
Gastech 2026 Brings Global Energy Leaders to Bangkok as Asia Drives the Next Wave of Demand
