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Europe’s Caprolactam, PET and MEG Markets: Imports and Trade Policy Shape H2 2026
European caprolactam, PET and MEG markets face import pressure, low operating rates and changing trade policy in H2 2026.
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Acrylic Monomers and ABS in H2 2026: Trade Measures, Imports and Margin Pressure
Acrylic monomer and ABS markets are entering H2 2026 with greater supply risk, uncertain trade policy and weak downstream demand limiting pricing...
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Unsaturated Polyester Resin Outlook 2026: Weak Demand and Uneven Regional Pricing
Unsaturated polyester resin markets showed brief seasonal and feedstock-driven strength in H1 2026, but underlying demand remained weak across North...
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Polyamide Markets at Mid-Year 2026: Cost Pressure, Weak Demand and European Restructuring
Polyamide markets entered the second half of 2026 with prices elevated by raw-material costs, demand still subdued and Europe’s production landscape...
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Where Is Global Pulp & Paper Capacity Headed? The Projects That Will Shape the Next Five Years
The global pulp and paper industry is entering a new investment cycle—but unlike previous expansion periods, growth is becoming increasingly...
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Europe's Chlor-Alkali Reset: Why the Vinyls Downturn Is More Than a Cycle
More insights from the recent World Chlor-Alkali Conference reveal an industry in flux. Europe's chlor-alkali and vinyls markets are facing a reset....
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What the Suzano–Kimberly-Clark Joint Venture Means for the Market
Suzano and Kimberly-Clark, a global leader in the consumer staples industry, announced in early June the creation of a US$3.4 billion joint venture...
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Packaging’s Next Competitive Advantage: Managing the Flow of Fiber
For many years, the pulp and paper industry focused mainly on scale—building capacity, optimizing utilization, and competing based on cost per ton....
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World Chlor-Alkali Conference Day 1 Debrief: Global Markets Adjust to a More Complex Landscape
Day 1 of the World Chlor-Alkali Conference brought together market experts, producers, and industry participants to examine how chlor-alkali, PVC,...
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Chlor-Alkali in 2026: Why Market Insight Matters More Than Ever
The chlor-alkali market entered 2026 with a more complex set of pressures than in previous years. New capacity additions, shifting trade flows,...
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American Coatings Show 2026: A Market Looking Over Its Shoulder
The American Coatings Show 2026, held May 5–7 in Indianapolis, offered more than a broad view of the coatings value chain. For Jennifer Hawkins at...