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European Plasticisers Markets Struggle as Industry Players Fear the Recovery Will be Slow
While the COVID-19 pandemic has caused havoc in the chemical industry worldwide, plasticizer markets have been particularly affected as the main...
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Orthoxylene Markets Hang in the Balance as COVID-19 Reaches New Peak
Hira Saeed: Jun 15, 2020, 12:00:00 AM
In Europe and the US, the outbreak of COVID-19 was delayed compared with Asia as the regions did not enter lockdown until March. Demand was steady,...
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Maleic Anhydride – New Capacity Meets “New Normal”
The maleic anhydride market has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is not yet clear how much demand will be negatively affected due to the...
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What Future for Coal-To-Meg and Bio-Meg in a Low-Cost Brent World?
Javier Rivera: Jun 9, 2020, 12:00:00 AM
Since the start of 2020, we have seen Brent crude oil futures fall from just under $70/bbl to $23/bbl. MEG values followed, plummeting from $608/ton...
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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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How Hard Has the BA Market Been Hit by COVID-19 Lockdowns?
Rachel Uctas: May 27, 2020, 12:00:00 AM
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed and intensified challenges within the international butyl acrylate market to an extent not previously seen....
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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...
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Biofuels and Renewable Chemicals Producers Step Up in Response to Covid-19 Crisis
Doris de Guzman: May 20, 2020, 12:00:00 AM
As some chemical companies ramped up their production of ingredients for sanitising and disinfectant products, several biofuel companies and...
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How Plunging PVC Demand is Behind the Recovery in the Caustic Soda Market
ResourceWise: May 20, 2020, 12:00:00 AM
As the world battles to control the Covid-19 outbreak, demand in many chemical sectors is tumbling. With automotive and construction industries...
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Hopes Fade for Acrylonitrile Market Recovery Following 2019 Restructuring
Shirley Zhao: May 14, 2020, 12:00:00 AM
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen acrylonitrile-related industries such as automobiles and fashion hit by factory closures and reduced consumer...
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Demand Found Sadly Lacking as Chinese Synthetic Fibers Emerge from Lock-Down
Javier Rivera: May 12, 2020, 12:00:00 AM
The Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting disruption to economies around the world has had a major impact on global synthetic fibers demand – with a...
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Acetyls Markets Cautiously Waiting for Signs of Global Economic Recovery
William Bann: May 4, 2020, 12:00:00 AM
The global acetyls industry has remained mostly steady in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, but most producers and consumers expect challenging...