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How Hard Has the BA Market Been Hit by COVID-19 Lockdowns?
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed and intensified challenges within the international butyl acrylate market to an extent not previously seen....
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Acetone and Bisphenol A - Resilience in the Face of Covid-19
It has been a few tough months for the global economy – an unprecedented pandemic and the ensuing widespread lockdowns have had a devastating impact...
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Biofuels and Renewable Chemicals Producers Step Up in Response to Covid-19 Crisis
As some chemical companies ramped up their production of ingredients for sanitising and disinfectant products, several biofuel companies and...
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How Plunging PVC Demand is Behind the Recovery in the Caustic Soda Market
As the world battles to control the Covid-19 outbreak, demand in many chemical sectors is tumbling. With automotive and construction industries...
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Hopes Fade for Acrylonitrile Market Recovery Following 2019 Restructuring
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen acrylonitrile-related industries such as automobiles and fashion hit by factory closures and reduced consumer...
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Demand Found Sadly Lacking as Chinese Synthetic Fibers Emerge from Lock-Down
The Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting disruption to economies around the world has had a major impact on global synthetic fibers demand – with a...
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Acetyls Markets Cautiously Waiting for Signs of Global Economic Recovery
The global acetyls industry has remained mostly steady in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, but most producers and consumers expect challenging...
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As the Chinese UPR Market Starts to Put Out Green Shoots: the US and Europe Face Frosty Demand
The Chinese UP resin market started to show some recovery in March after coming to a standstill in late January and remaining virtually shut down...
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Polyamide Markets Feeling Pressure as Covid-19 Pandemic Flattens Demand
The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to shape the polyamide 6 and polyamide 66 markets in all regions from the standpoint of...
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Epoxy Resins – A Market Full of Shocks and Surprises
March business in the US and Europe took everyone by surprise by remaining in rude health despite the global economic shock caused by Covid-19. It...