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Global Plasticizers Market: 2025 Review and 2026 Outlook
In 2025, the global plasticizer market has been squeezed by weak macroeconomic conditions, soft construction demand, and shifting trade barriers....
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MDI and TDI Market Review 2025 and Outlook for 2026
The global isocyanates market endured another difficult year in 2025, with MDI and TDI producers continuing to face weak demand, high operating...
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North American Chemical Market Trends: November 2025 Update
North American chemical producers have maintained their competitive edge throughout 2025, benefiting from abundant low-cost feedstock and resilient...
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Maleic Anhydride: 2025 Review and 2026 Outlook
China's export power reshapes global flows as the market braces for another year of oversupply.
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Regulations in the Chemical Industry: Where Safety, Sustainability, and Trade Protectionism Converge
In an increasingly interconnected global economy, the chemical industry stands at the crossroads of innovation, sustainability, and geopolitics....
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October 2025 Chemical Industry Update: Navigating Volatility and Innovation
In the first month of the final quarter of 2025, the industry continues to grapple with overcapacity, geopolitical shifts, and a strong push toward...
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Does Closure of the Ineos Rheinberg Plant Mark a Turning Point for Europe's Epichlorohydrin Market?
Ineos announced on October 6 its intention to close two production units at its Rheinberg, Germany, site, including the allylics plant that makes...
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EU’s PTA Anti-Dumping Probe: Implications for Global Trade and Supply Chains
European chemical industry leaders are closely watching the European Union’s new anti-dumping investigation into purified terephthalic acid (PTA)...
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[Webinar Recap] European Plant Closures and Asian Overcapacity: Global Chemicals in Transition
As the global chemicals sector navigates mounting pressures, two themes are at the forefront: European plant closures and Asian overcapacity. Ahead...
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Navigating the 2025 Tariff Maze: Impacts on Global Chemical Trade
In the volatile landscape of international trade as of September 2025, the chemicals sector is grappling with a surge in tariffs that threaten to...
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Methanol Market Tightness in the US Gulf Coast: Unpacking the Supply Crunch
The methanol market in the US Gulf Coast (USGC) is navigating a tight supply balance, with recent spot barge deals in Houston reflecting upward...
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2025 Timeline: US and EU Anti-Dumping Duties and Investigations on Key Chinese Chemicals
In the ever-evolving world of global trade, anti-dumping measures continue to shape supply chains, particularly in the chemicals sector. For...