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There is exceptional profitability for products in the polyester chain in Europe and the US today. Heightened local prices and good profits are knock-on effects of high logistics costs for imports from Asia. And, as Asian countries continue to...
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Tecnon OrbiChem has added a new feature to the OrbiChem360 business information platform aimed at improving access to Plants & Projects datasets. The...
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+++UPDATE Postponed due to COVID-19 epidemic control restrictions UPDATE+++ The China International Polyamide & Intermediates Forum returns. New...
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China is the world’s largest importer of softwood and hardwood logs, and for many decades, Russia has been a significant log supplier for them. This...
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Worldwide demand for fiber has strongly mirrored GDP for many decades. Having closely monitored markets since 1975, Tecnon OrbiChem predicts a...
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The petrochemical and polymer industries are amidst a major realignment as companies position themselves for growth with the low carbon/circular...
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Epoxy resins producers in China have been making good profits since Q4 2017 after a number of producers were shut down following environmental...
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As we close another year, it’s good to be reminded of the unceasing relevance of the petrochemicals sector and the oil and gas supplies that underpin...
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It doesn't stretch back to the 1939 unveiling of ladies’ stockings at the World's Fair in New York, nor to the time when Mancunian chemists spun out...
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Domestic caustic soda supply was sufficient for the Chinese market in H1 2021 thanks to the country's chlor-alkali producers’ stable operating rates....
