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Isocyanates Markets Begin to Stabilize in Some Regions as Supply is Restored

The North American MDI market is still tight as 2021 gets underway. Crude and pure MDI are heard to be short, even though operators have started to increase production following months of disruption. Shortages of raw materials continue to be the...

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Acetyls Markets Positive About 2021 Outlook Amid COVID-19 Concerns

There were a few bright spots for the acetic acid and vinyl acetate monomer markets during 2020, but the sector also suffered its share of hard times...

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18 Predictions for the Chemicals, Forest, and Paper Industries in 2021

It would be an understatement to say that 2020 has been a long, strange year. While my annual predictions for the forest industry this year didn’t...

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Isocyanates: Ongoing Supply Issues Put Further Pressure On Markets

Isocyanates prices continue to firm as supply is disrupted and demand is strong. During October and November, supply in North America tightened...

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PET Negotiations: Trends for 2021

Negotiations for 2021 contractual deliveries continue in Europe and the US with unexpected issues modifying the positions of sellers and buyers....

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A Bumpy Ride for the Epoxy Resins Market as Prices Hit Record Highs

After an abysmal Covid-hit May-June, the epoxy resins market was relieved to see the first shoots of improving demand in July and August. However, by...

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New Market Analysis: Polyamide Markets on the Upswing

Polyamide markets have seen an encouraging upturn in the last few weeks, a welcome development after the months of depressed prices and volumes this...

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New Market Analysis: Polyamide Markets on the Upswing

Polyamide markets have seen an encouraging upturn in the last few weeks, a welcome development after months of depressed prices and volumes this...

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Tecnon OrbiChem Launches New Enhanced Website

Tecnon OrbiChem is a part of a group of companies that includes Forest2Market, Inc. and Fisher International, who focus on providing business...

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Can China’s Engineering Thermoplastics Markets Maintain Steady Recovery from Worst of Covid-19 Downturn?

Overview of China's Economic Landscape Amid COVID-19 China, like the rest of the world, has witnessed unprecedented upheaval due to the COVID-19...

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