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Cinematic satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran at night, showing glowing city lights and strategic coastlines

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Middle East Tensions Ripple Through Energy, PVC, and Chlor-Alkali Markets

Rising Oil Prices Increase Energy Costs for European Producers Brent crude prices have risen in recent days amid geopolitical tensions involving...

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ResourceWise Molecules to Markets Episode 5 Now or Never: A Critical Moment for Global Chemical Markets

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[Video] Molecules to Markets Episode 5: Now or Never: A Critical Moment for Global Chemical Markets

Geopolitical tension, energy volatility, and shifting trade flows are converging at a critical moment for global chemical markets.

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US and Iran flags with an overlay of smoke.

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Iran War Oil Market Turmoil is Quietly Supercharging Biofuel Profit

Volatility in global oil markets is once again reshaping the economics of renewable fuels. While biofuel fundamentals often drive their own...

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Molecules to Markets Episode 4 How the Iran Conflict is Reshaping Global Chemical Markets

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[Video] Molecules to Markets Episode 4: How the Iran Conflict Is Reshaping Global Chemical Markets

Geopolitical conflict often sends immediate shockwaves through energy markets—but the implications for chemicals and petrochemicals are more complex...

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Silhouette of oil pumps against the sunset with flag of Iran.

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Biofuels Market Implications as Iran War Intensifies

Escalating conflict in the Middle East is once again injecting volatility into global energy markets. While the immediate impacts are being felt in...

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3d illustration, Middle east region map with Iran

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“Operation Epic Fury”: The U.S. and Israel’s Coordinated and Highly Strategized Takeover of Iran—What Are Our Expectations?

On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched a coordinated strike targeting multiple Iranian military assets simultaneously, targeting...

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Shipping Disruption in the Persian Gulf Sends Oil Higher, Raising Immediate Feedstock Risk for Global Petrochemical Markets

Coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iranian targets in late February have triggered the most significant disruption to...

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Shipping containers covered by yellow tape with US flag and Tariffs on it, indicating punitive tariffs.

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Trump Tariff Strike Down: What It Means for the Biofuels Market

Late last week, the US Supreme Court struck down the Trump administration’s use of emergency powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers...

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chemicals market news q3 2025

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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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A global map in front of a picture of a port, signaling the global biofuel market.

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Uncertainty a Key Factor Affecting Biofuels and Feedstocks Market

Thus far in 2025, the theme of market uncertainty has persisted in the biofuels industry. Political unrest, regional disruptions, anti-dumping...

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Two shipping crates, one with the UK flag and the other with China's flag, indicating UK's anti-dumping proposal on China.

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UK Proposes Anti-Dumping Measures on Chinese Biodiesel

The UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has proposed new anti-dumping duties on biodiesel imports from China following an investigation that found...

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A list of biofuel mandates on the left, and an image of an interior biofuels production facility on the right.

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From Mandates to Markets: How to Leverage Voluntary Biofuel Demand

With biofuels policy shifting rapidly across the globe, energy retailers are rethinking their long-term strategies. One such player, a mid-sized...

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