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Suz-Anne Kinney: Apr 1, 2024 4:14:49 PM
The methanol market has been evolving at an unprecedented pace, with stakeholders encountering various opportunities and challenges from regulatory,...
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Jane Denny: Feb 12, 2024 6:59:00 PM
A flurry of chemical deals were signed and sealed at the start of the new year. In part, activity was triggered by fear that the US Gulf Coast chill...
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Tecnon OrbiChem: Jul 17, 2023 8:13:42 AM
Earlier this year, BASF Chairman Martin Brudermüller warned that Europe was increasingly losing its chemicals sector competitive edge. His comments...
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Tecnon OrbiChem: Jun 19, 2023 5:46:46 AM
A whitepaper Tecnon OrbiChem published earlier in 2023 outlined the reasons why isocyanates markets had been seasonally quiet a year prior. Logistics...
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ResourceWise: Feb 15, 2023 11:40:26 AM
What do chemicals, forestry and renewable fuels value chains all have in common? Well, we've selected a trio of thought leaders to tell you......
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Tecnon OrbiChem: Oct 13, 2022 12:31:17 PM
Already high, volatile and uncertain gas prices – within Europe in particular – were exacerbated by the suspected sabotage of Baltic Sea gas pipes at...
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Tecnon OrbiChem: Oct 11, 2022 4:57:06 AM
Caustic soda demand could exceed global capacity in the latter half of this decade. That’s what analysis of trends versus current and future...
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Carol Li: Aug 8, 2022 12:34:17 PM
China’s Dual Control Policy sharply reduced caustic soda production in the country in Q4 2021. The policy's impact on particular chemical value...
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Tecnon OrbiChem: Jul 20, 2022 9:29:40 AM
Russian-origin raw material for unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) production is entering Turkey before sale to European buyers as end product....
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Charles Fryer: Jul 12, 2022 10:17:08 AM
Factories need to keep inventory, to guard against delayed delivery of vital feedstocks or components. This is especially the case for chemical...
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Charles Fryer and Jane Denny: Jun 16, 2022 10:20:07 AM
For several decades until last year, China was regarded as the workshop of the world. Businessmen and women flocked there to have the production of...
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Tecnon OrbiChem: May 31, 2022 8:02:18 AM
Just as Tecnon OrbiChem consultants began preparing presentations for the Chlor-Alkali in 2022 webinar we are presenting in collaboration with ICIS,...
