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Oleochemical is a term derived from the Latin oleum, meaning olive oil. But, like much inherited Latin, it is a misleading collective noun for the...
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In today’s money, the first comprehensive world market paraxylene survey ever published would set a buyer back US$33,000. In fact, it was the...
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The Graduate 2024: One Word 'Plastics', Now Two—Lignins and PEF
The famous line about “Plastics” from the 1967 film The Graduate, starring Dustin Hoffman as Benjamin Braddock, continues to enjoy iconic status...
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Thousands of years ago—it is thought—Neanderthals used birch bark tree tar (Betula) for primitive dentistry applications. Last year, it was...
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Expert Team for APIC 2024: Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference
The last time our team convened with chemicals industry experts and market participants at the Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference was 2019. This...
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Artificial Intelligence and the Chemical Supply Chains of the Future
The benefits that automated process and artificial intelligence (AI) bring to chemistry laboratories and chemical engineering development are...
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Methanol, Glycols, and Solvents Market Intelligence: Life on the ChemEdge360
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Chlor-Alkali Markets: What is Happening in 2024
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Maleic Anhydride Markets: An Assessment for 2024
Maleic anhydride is an important intermediate chemical. Currently, capacity to produce is in excess of 5000 ktpa globally. Over two-thirds of the...
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Orthoxylene—Phthalic Anhydride Markets: What's Happening in 2024?
Phthalic anhydride is used to produce phthalate-based PVC plasticizers, resins and coatings. Orthoxylene is the key feedstock for manufacturing...
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Feedstock and Chemicals Supply Chains: A 2024 Assessment
A flurry of chemical deals were signed and sealed at the start of the new year. In part, activity was triggered by fear that the US Gulf Coast chill...