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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...
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BASF Achieves a Sustainability Milestone: All European Performance Materials Plants Now REDcert² Certified
In a move that's sure to ripple through the world of green chemistry, BASF has announced that all of its Performance Materials division plants across...
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Global Chemicals Market Q3 2025: Volatility Amid Overcapacity and Trade Tensions
The global chemicals industry is navigating a landscape of modest growth projections overshadowed by persistent challenges. The sector is on track...
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Navigating the Cycles of Chlor-Alkali Markets: Insights from Market Behavior and Forecasting Trends
Chlor-alkali plants produce caustic soda and chlorine in fixed proportions, 1.10:1.00, respectively, by weight. However, market demand is not fixed...