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US Biomass-Based Diesel 2026: A Tipping Point for Growth
In the aftermath of this year's Clean Fuels Conference in Orlando, sentiment across the US biomass-based diesel industry is unmistakably bullish. But...
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2026 Spotlight: Emerging Carbon Removal Technologies to Watch
As decarbonization strategies mature across energy, industry, and transportation, attention is increasingly shifting beyond emissions reduction alone...
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Chlor-alkali and PVC: 2025 Review and 2026 Outlook
The chloralkali and PVC industries ended 2025 facing another year defined more by structural adjustment than short-term volatility. Global...
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PET and Raw Materials: 2025 Review and 2026 Outlook
The global polyester value chain entered 2025 under mounting pressure, shaped by chronic overcapacity, unsustainably low profitability, and...
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2026 Solvent Market Outlook
Heading into 2026, U.S. solvent markets tied to construction, automotive, inks, and adhesives remain caught between tariff-driven cost pressures,...
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Americas Methanol Outlook: 2026 Market Expectations
Supply Conditions: A Long Market Heading Into 2026 The Americas' methanol market enters 2026 with a decisively long supply base, subdued derivative...
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Glycols and Glycol Derivatives: 2026 Market Outlook
Macroeconomic and Industry Environment: Slow Growth and Structural Length Global macroeconomic indicators suggest a subdued yet moderately improving...
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Global Chemical Value Chains Face Uneven Rationalization Across Key Markets
Rationalization across major chemical value chains continues at uneven speeds, shaped by demand contraction, persistent oversupply, and regional...
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Orthoxylene and Phthalic Anhydride: 2025 Market Review and 2026 Outlook
Market Overview: A Year of Weak Demand and Shifting Dynamics Throughout 2025, the orthoxylene and phthalic anhydride markets were shaped by three...
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2025 Epoxy Resins, Bisphenol A, and Epichlorohydrin Market Review
Europe: A Year Defined by Oversupply, Trade Shifts, and Persistent Weakness The year opened with cautious optimism among European epoxy resin...
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Global Supply and Demand Review for Caustic Soda and PVC in 2025
The global chlor-alkali and PVC sectors spent 2025 adjusting to a set of structural pressures that reshaped trade routes, altered operating...
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Acrylics in 2025: A Market Reshaped by Weak Demand, New Capacities and Structural Realignment
The global acrylics industry entered 2025 with little momentum and even less certainty. Costs were down, but so were margins; demand was stable in...