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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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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...
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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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Coronavirus and Petrochemicals Markets – An Update on the News So Far
What has happened since early February?
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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...