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After the tumultuous start to 2021, engineering thermoplastics market participants were expecting a return to more representative activity starting in the third quarter. That is to say – less chaos. The first half of the year was marked by extreme...
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Uncertainties on supply and demand globally has positioned the chlor-alkali industry in a challenging circumstance. As recent market disruptions such...
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OrbiChem360: ChemExpert The Keystone to Effective Budgeting During Periods of Uncertainty As the global chemical market evolves and adapts to meet...
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The North American MDI continues to be disrupted due to raw materials shortages and prices are firming once again. The surge in prices is due to lack...
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In the past few months, strong demand has been seen in phthalic anhydride, supported by a strong construction industry, with good downstream demand...
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From 2020 to 2022, there will be more than 2,100 ktpa of new phenol capacity that will come online together with 1,300 ktpa of acetone. During the...
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To say this year has proved a huge challenge for the acrylic acid and acrylates market would be a vast understatement. Buyers have faced a huge...
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Softwood fiber costs were generally higher worldwide in the Q2 2021 than in the previous quarter despite an increase in the supply of residuals from...
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Softwood lumber has been in high demand in the US and Europe throughout 2021. The limited supply resulted in temporary price surges to record high...
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As of 22 April, California, USA-based biofacturing company Zymergen began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “ZY” and...
