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Demand Found Sadly Lacking as Chinese Synthetic Fibers Emerge from Lock-Down

The Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting disruption to economies around the world has had a major impact on global synthetic fibers demand – with a hiatus in trade, not only for raw fibres but also downstream textiles and end-user products. Small and...

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Acetyls Markets Cautiously Waiting for Signs of Global Economic Recovery

The global acetyls industry has remained mostly steady in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, but most producers and consumers expect challenging...

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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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Polyamide Markets Feeling Pressure as Covid-19 Pandemic Flattens Demand

The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to shape the polyamide 6 and polyamide 66 markets in all regions from the standpoint of...

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Epoxy Resins – A Market Full of Shocks and Surprises

March business in the US and Europe took everyone by surprise by remaining in rude health despite the global economic shock caused by Covid-19. It...

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Where Should PET Resin and Polyester Intermediates be with Brent Crude Oil?

Everything is uncertain and challenges abound for individuals, industries and society at large in the context of today’s COVID-19 pandemic....

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Isocyanates Markets’ Spring Shoots Frozen Out by Covid-19

Isocyanate markets improved in Q1 2020 but as the COVID-19 outbreak reached worldwide markets the picture changed once again. In previous years,...

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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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Cheap Crude Oil Helps Some Chemicals More Than Others

In the space of 11 weeks we have seen Brent crude oil prices fall from just under $70/bbl to $29/bbl. Lower crude oil prices are generally welcomed...

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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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