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Free Chemicals? A Bizarre Business Practice for Unpredictable Times
Most of us know of loss leaders. We may have seen retailers sell goods below cost to attract customers, though not in a chemical trade setting. The...
Chlor-Alkali
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Sustainability in the European Chlor-alkali Industry
Hira Saeed: May 1, 2024 7:04:33 AM
Historically, the chlor-alkali process is one with numerous environmental and health concerns since the diaphragm cell process and mercury cell...
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A World Chlor-Alkali Conference in Energy Turbulent Times
Jane Denny: Apr 4, 2024 5:19:05 AM
Planning and preparation for the 27th World Chlor-Alkali Conference is in hand. ResourceWise (formerly Tecnon OrbiChem) and partner I•C•I•S, who...
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Chlor-Alkali Markets: What is Happening in 2024
Jane Denny: Mar 4, 2024 1:11:30 PM
The global chlor-alkali industry is locked in turbulent times. As efforts by producers to mitigate the sector’s long-term availability issues...
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Chemicals Markets in Housing, Construction and Infrastructure Worldwide
Tecnon OrbiChem: Oct 25, 2023 4:37:12 PM
At the risk of perpetuating a troubling 2023 trope, the construction sector is contradictory on a global scale right now. While growing populations...
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Caustic Soda Trade in Global Markets: Mid-Year Review 2023
Jane Denny: Jun 5, 2023 4:41:57 PM
The chlor-alkali sector is uniquely positioned to act as a litmus test for the global economy, making its ripples around trade indicative of what is...
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26th World Chlor-alkali Conference: History & Agenda
Tecnon OrbiChem: Jun 2, 2023 9:12:00 AM
In just a few weeks, Tecnon OrbiChem and partner I•C•I•S co-host their 26th World Chlor-Alkali Conference in Singapore. Our founder Charles Fryer...
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Next Global Chemical Shortage, Caustic Soda
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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Chlor-alkali 2022: Key Factors Driving China's Markets
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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Chemical industry: Russia–Ukraine war impact analysis July 2022
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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Chlor-alkali webinar to draw on insight spanning five decades
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,...
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Chlor-Alkali: 2021 Review and Outlook for 2022
Hira Saeed: Dec 16, 2021 12:00:00 AM
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...