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Understanding the Global Polyester Chain
Currently, there is low profitability for producers in the polyester chain in all regions. This blog post is designed to provide an indication of...
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Aromatics, Acrylonitrile and Phthalic Anhydride Ten Years to Q4 2024 (Part II)
The global chemicals industry looks very different today than it did a decade ago. In Part II of our series exploring just how much this vital sector...
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Carbon Dioxide Removal: Counting the Cost
Back when I was a mere twinkle in the petrochemicals’ price reporting agency (PRA) industry’s eye, the practical joke and conundrum: “What's heavier?...
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Chemicals A-Z: Acetyls to Xylenes Ten Years to Q4 2024 (The Series)
As the global chemicals industry adjusts to pervasive oversupply versus dwindling demand, we dig into our 10-year archive of price points for over...
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Carbon Dioxide Removal: Counting the Cost
Back when I was a mere twinkle in the petrochemicals’ price reporting agency (PRA) industry’s eye, the practical joke and conundrum: “What's heavier?...
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China Stimulus: View From the Sidelines
In line with other nations targeting fiscal policy to kickstart economic growth, China has plans to cut interest rates by the close of October 2024....
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Chlorine: The Salt of The Earth
Used in diverse applications across various industries, including pulp and paper production, chlorine is key to thousands of everyday products. Even...
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Chemical Industry Litmus Test: Insight From Our "in the field" Consultancy Team
Consultants and business managers from our chemicals team have attended the European Petrochemical Association (EPCA) Annual Meeting since the last...
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Ammonia: What Future for Fuels, Feedstocks and Fertilizers?
As the second-most produced chemical worldwide and the single biggest carbon-emitting chemical, ammonia is a supply chain product ripe for...
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Rebuilding After Adverse Weather: Chemicals in Focus
First published on October 9, 2024 this blog post was updated Thursday October 10 During the course of Hurricane Milton’s approach towards the US...