ResourceWise Chemicals Blog

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Energy Cost Shock May Ripple Into 2022 Phenol Markets

Jennifer Hawkins: Oct 27, 2021 12:00:00 AM

Hopes that the global phenol prices were on a downtrend in Q4 were dashed in October as producers in the US and Europe announced plans to increase...

Test tubes showing the process of making BPA.

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Bisphenol A — A Series of Unfortunate Events

Jennifer Hawkins: May 10, 2021 12:00:00 AM

Bisphenol A availability has been critically tight in all regions since the start of this year. Spot prices have soared to record highs over the last...

Rows of windmills for generating alternative energy at dusk.

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Epoxy Resins – The Sky’s the Limit

Jennifer Hawkins: Apr 1, 2021 12:00:00 AM

Consumer sentiment may have plunged to its darkest depths at the end of Q1 2021 after a series of events led to a widespread shortage of...

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A Bumpy Ride for the Epoxy Resins Market as Prices Hit Record Highs

Jennifer Hawkins: Dec 3, 2020 12:00:00 AM

After an abysmal Covid-hit May-June, the epoxy resins market was relieved to see the first shoots of improving demand in July and August. However, by...

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Acetone: A Tale of Two Chemicals—Isopropanol and Phenol

Jennifer Hawkins: Aug 3, 2020 12:00:00 AM

Acetone has seen some dramatic lows and highs since 2018. Global supply has gone from huge oversupply to very tight in less than two years. During...

Close-up of hand sanitizer that uses glycerol as its main ingredient.

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Has Glycerol Passed Its Peak?

Jennifer Hawkins: Jun 1, 2020 12:00:00 AM

The global economy came to a virtual standstill in the first half of 2020 as countries introduced lockdown measures in a bid to control the Covid-19...

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Acetone and Bisphenol A - Resilience in the Face of Covid-19

Jennifer Hawkins: May 22, 2020 12:00:00 AM

It has been a few tough months for the global economy – an unprecedented pandemic and the ensuing widespread lockdowns have had a devastating impact...