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Working Toward A Circular Economy in Challenging Times: The Chemical Recycling Solution
The present moment is an unprecedented challenge; for the world of engineering thermoplastics, there has been a chance to serve the needs of key...
Industry Insights (8)
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European Plasticisers Markets Struggle as Industry Players Fear the Recovery Will be Slow
While the COVID-19 pandemic has caused havoc in the chemical industry worldwide, plasticizer markets have been particularly affected as the main...
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What Future for Coal-To-Meg and Bio-Meg in a Low-Cost Brent World?
Since the start of 2020, we have seen Brent crude oil futures fall from just under $70/bbl to $23/bbl. MEG values followed, plummeting from $608/ton...
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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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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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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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Where Should PET Resin and Polyester Intermediates be with Brent Crude Oil?
Everything is uncertain and challenges abound for individuals, industries and society at large in the context of today’s COVID-19 pandemic....
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Maleic Markets Reel as Feedstocks Prices Drop and Demand Falters
As crude oil and all related markets fell with shocking speed in response to deepening fears over the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the maleic...
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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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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.