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Coronavirus Drives Wide Swings in Global Maleic Anhydride Market
Global maleic anhydride markets were booming in the last quarter of 2020 and the early part of the New Year. China was a little ahead of the curve...
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UPR Margins Under Pressure Due to Increasing Feedstock Costs
Unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) prices have been on an upward trajectory since the fourth quarter of 2020. Consecutive price increase announcements...
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Supply for Plasticisers in Europe Remains Snug but There are Challenges Ahead
2020 has been a very challenging year for European plasticizer producers. Following a terrible second quarter, as consumption, particularly in...
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Glycolipid Market Expands as Production Technology Improves
Several biotechnology and specialty chemical companies are ramping up marketing and commercialization of microbial-based surfactants, especially...
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Synthetic Resins and Intermediates in the Circular Economy Post COVID-19: A SWOT Analysis
COVID-19 has changed everything. We don’t work, play, or study like we used to, and the destruction that has followed in its wake will require a new...
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How Plunging PVC Demand is Behind the Recovery in the Caustic Soda Market
As the world battles to control the Covid-19 outbreak, demand in many chemical sectors is tumbling. With automotive and construction industries...
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As the Chinese UPR Market Starts to Put Out Green Shoots: the US and Europe Face Frosty Demand
The Chinese UP resin market started to show some recovery in March after coming to a standstill in late January and remaining virtually shut down...
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Maleic Markets Reel as Feedstocks Prices Drop and Demand Falters
As crude oil and all related markets fell with shocking speed in response to deepening fears over the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the maleic...
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What is to Come for the Orthoxylene and Phthalic Anhydride Markets in 2020?
2019 was a stable yet difficult year for the global orthoxylene and phthalic anhydride markets. The US and European markets are mature and growth...
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Vinyls Remain the Bright Spot for US Chlor Alkali Producers
Vinyls (and specifically PVC) remain the bright spot amongst chlorine derivatives for US chlor-alkali producers. With exports of PVC accounting for...