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Composites Markets in a Changing World
Encapsulating a building in popcorn may sound like a crazy way to boost energy efficiency... But researchers at Göttingen University’s Faculty of...
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Innovation in Pyrolysis Picks up Pace in Q4 2021
The potential for pyrolysis to tackle waste and increase circularity in plastics industries moved closer to reality yesterday (23 November). Shell...
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Chemical Industry Forecasts - Long and Short-Term
Tecnon OrbiChem founder Charles Fryer's predictions for the chemical industry from 2022 onwards. The chemical industry endured many problems in 2020...
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A METHANE ROUTE TO ETHYLENE
Ethylene (C2H4) is a key chemical for producing a huge range of chemicals, polymers and plastics. Much of the world’s C2H4 demand is met via the...
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3D Printing - Additive Manufacturing - Rapid Prototyping
Additive manufacturing (AM) – or 3D printing – is a technique for producing solid objects by arranging particles in space via a computer-controlled...
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Solar energy boom sparks EVA capacity expansions
That the sun is capable of supplying enough solar power to meet all earth’s annual energy needs by shining for just 90 minutes is a fact that...
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Ukraine-Russia: Trade Impact Analysis
Heavy sanctions continue to cripple trade between Russia and the Western world as a growing number of companies cease operations in Russia. But...
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East European Trade Dive May Trigger Supply Boon to the Western World
As Ukraine continues to defend its sovereignty against the Russian invasion, a plethora of trade dynamics will emerge and trickle through global...
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An Investigation of Plasticizers in 21st Century Value Chains
When the world’s most successful company proclaims the removal of a contentious chemical from its portfolio, it’s wise to wonder if the world will...
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Solar Energy Boom Sparks EVA Capacity Expansions
That the sun is capable of supplying enough solar power to meet all of earth’s annual energy needs by shining for just 90 minutes is a fact that...
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China International Polyamide & Intermediates Forum: Speakers Announced
This event has been postponed due to pandemic-related restrictions within China. Opportunities and challenges for polyamides and intermediates will...
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Profitability in 2022: West Welcomes Sharp Improvement
There is exceptional profitability for products in the polyester chain in Europe and the US today. Heightened local prices and good profits are...