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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...
Market Disruptions (6)
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What is to Come for the Orthoxylene and Phthalic Anhydride Markets in 2020?
2019 was a stable yet difficult year for the global orthoxylene and phthalic anhydride markets. The US and European markets are mature and growth...
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2020 Was Already a Challenging Year for Polyester
What is Covid-19 virus adding? In a previous promotion “What next for Polyester? What Is Changing in the Economy And Petrochemicals From 2019...
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How is COVID-19 Impacting the Caustic Soda Market Around the World?
Since the COVID-19 virus hit Europe in January, infection cases have been rising and while initially there was no immediate impact on the market,...
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Coronavirus and Petrochemicals Markets – An Update on the News So Far
What has happened since early February?
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Novel Coronavirus and Chinese Petrochemical Markets – How to Anticipate the Unexpected?
What has happened so far? The novel coronavirus, a variant of the virus that caused SARS and MERS, was first identified in Wuhan in Hubei province,...
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Coronavirus - What Has Happened So Far?
The novel coronavirus, a variant of the virus that caused SARS and MERS, was first identified in Wuhan in Hubei province, China, in December 2019. By...