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Graph of a capacity chart from OrbiChem360.

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New OrbiChem360 Feature Improves Access to Plants & Projects Data

Tecnon OrbiChem has added a new feature to the OrbiChem360 business information platform aimed at improving access to Plants & Projects datasets. The...

Conference room where the Polyamide & Intermediates Forum will be held.

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China International Polyamide & Intermediates Forum: Hybrid Virtual/In-Person Event, 6-8 March

+++UPDATE Postponed due to COVID-19 epidemic control restrictions UPDATE+++ The China International Polyamide & Intermediates Forum returns. New...

Graph demonstrating viscose staple fiber production.

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Cellulosic Fibres - A World of Opportunity

Worldwide demand for fiber has strongly mirrored GDP for many decades. Having closely monitored markets since 1975, Tecnon OrbiChem predicts a...

Close-up of the front side of a white car, representing thermoplastics use.

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Tecnon OrbiChem: Big Brands Pivot to Engineering Thermoplastics Potential

The petrochemical and polymer industries are amidst a major realignment as companies position themselves for growth with the low carbon/circular...

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How will new capacities reshape the epoxy resin market in China?

Epoxy resins producers in China have been making good profits since Q4 2017 after a number of producers were shut down following environmental...

Upward shot of a chemical manufacturing plant with sun shining through the top.

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The Need for Continued Investment in Oil & Gas Industry

As we close another year, it’s good to be reminded of the unceasing relevance of the petrochemicals sector and the oil and gas supplies that underpin...

Mock-up of chem focus reports over the years.

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500-Issue Milestone: Monitoring Polyester and Polyamides for Over 40 Years

It doesn't stretch back to the 1939 unveiling of ladies’ stockings at the World's Fair in New York, nor to the time when Mancunian chemists spun out...

Section of a chlor-alkali cell.

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Chlor-Alkali: 2021 Review and Outlook for 2022

This year has been a very turbulent year for the chlor-alkali industry with several weather-related and supply chain issues. They have affected the...

Graph representing the Chinese chlor-alkali markets.

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Chlor-Alkali: What's Driving Chinese Markets?

Domestic caustic soda supply was sufficient for the Chinese market in H1 2021 thanks to the country's chlor-alkali producers’ stable operating rates....

Graph indicating the European Unsaturated Polyester Resin market fluctuations.

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Unsaturated Polyester Resins: Road to Recovery

Both European and US unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) prices saw back-to-back monthly increases throughout the first half of 2021. The market...

Screenshot of OrbiChem360 platform.

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New Quick Access ChemFocus Report Tool: Step-by-Step User Guide

Tecnon OrbiChem has added a new feature to the OrbiChem360 business information platform aimed at improving access to information our subscribers...

OrbiChem360's tradeflow wheel.

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Polyurethanes & Intermediates: Healthy Demand Keeps Isocyanates Markets Strong

Demand for polyurethane (PU) feedstocks is high as construction projects ramp up requirements. That, and the increased consumer focus on comfort at...