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While the COVID-19 pandemic has caused havoc in the chemical industry worldwide, plasticizer markets have been particularly affected as the main end-use segments—the construction and automotive industries—are among the most impacted.
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In Europe and the US, the outbreak of COVID-19 was delayed compared with Asia as the regions did not enter lockdown until March. Demand was steady,...
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The maleic anhydride market has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is not yet clear how much demand will be negatively affected due to the...
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Since the start of 2020, we have seen Brent crude oil futures fall from just under $70/bbl to $23/bbl. MEG values followed, plummeting from $608/ton...
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The global economy came to a virtual standstill in the first half of 2020 as countries introduced lockdown measures in a bid to control the Covid-19...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed and intensified challenges within the international butyl acrylate market to an extent not previously seen....
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It has been a few tough months for the global economy – an unprecedented pandemic and the ensuing widespread lockdowns have had a devastating impact...
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As some chemical companies ramped up their production of ingredients for sanitising and disinfectant products, several biofuel companies and...
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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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The Covid-19 pandemic has seen acrylonitrile-related industries such as automobiles and fashion hit by factory closures and reduced consumer...
