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2020 Was Already a Challenging Year for Polyester

What is Covid-19 virus adding? In a previous promotion “What next for Polyester? What Is Changing in the Economy And Petrochemicals From 2019 Onwards?” we analysed the main dynamics and trends for the already complex polyester chain.

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MEG Rationalisation Expected - But Where, When and How?

Today’s MEG scenario reflects the different and difficult dynamics that will continue to impact and shape markets in the coming months and years.

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How is COVID-19 Impacting the Caustic Soda Market Around the World?

Since the COVID-19 virus hit Europe in January, infection cases have been rising and while initially there was no immediate impact on the market,...

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A New Decade of Optimistic Opportunities for the Renewable Chemicals Industry

The bio-based chemicals industry marks the end of a decade with a roller coaster ride. Only very few start-up companies were able to trudge through...

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Novel Coronavirus and Chinese Petrochemical Markets – How to Anticipate the Unexpected?

What has happened so far? The novel coronavirus, a variant of the virus that caused SARS and MERS, was first identified in Wuhan in Hubei province,...

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European Acrylic Acid Suffers a Harsh Year – Where Next in 2020?

Nobody in the acrylic acid market could disagree that 2019 was a hugely challenging year which saw prices plummeting, and margins squeezed within a...

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Coronavirus - What Has Happened So Far?

The novel coronavirus, a variant of the virus that caused SARS and MERS, was first identified in Wuhan in Hubei province, China, in December 2019. By...

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Acetyls Markets Still Waiting for Stability in Early 2020

Global acetyls market participants were hoping for signs of stability in early 2020 following the ups-and-downs of the past two to three years, but...

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Reversal of Fortune for Acetone?

Acetone prices have been in perpetual hell for the last 18 months - values plunged to historical lows in mid to late 2019, falling significantly...

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