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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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Moves in China to Avoid Profit Destruction in the Manufacturing Industry Arising from Overcapacity
Building too many plants, to serve a promising and growing demand, has been a feature of the Chinese market for many years This has led to...
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Europe's Biofuels Market Enters a New Growth Phase
Europe's biofuels market entered 2026 expecting stronger demand. Six months later, those expectations have largely been confirmed.
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Bio-Bunker Premiums Rebound as Oil Market Disruption Eases
The oil price shock triggered by the outbreak of US-Iran hostilities in March created an unusual, albeit temporary, shift in the economics of...
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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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Why Feedstock Markets Are Becoming Central to Bio-Bunkering Strategy
Marine biofuels are often discussed at the fuel level with options including B24, B30, B100, UCOME, FAME, HVO, Bio-LNG, and Bio-methanol. But as the...
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The Industries of Chemicals: How Key Markets Shape Global Demand
Introduction: A Demand-Driven Industry The global chemicals industry is not defined by a single end market but by a diverse set of industries that...
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China's HVO Exports Overtake Biodiesel for the First Time
China reached an important milestone in May that could signal a broader shift in global biofuel trade.
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How Record D4 RIN Prices Are Redrawing the Global Soybean Value Chain
The US biofuels market is creating an unexpected opportunity across the Atlantic.
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Crude Tall Oil Is Gaining Value in Low-Carbon Fuel Markets
For decades, crude tall oil (CTO) was viewed primarily as a byproduct of the kraft pulping process. While valuable, it still served a secondary...