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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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ResourceWise: Apr 29, 2020 12:00:00 AM
The Chinese UP resin market started to show some recovery in March after coming to a standstill in late January and remaining virtually shut down...
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William Bann: Apr 28, 2020 12:00:00 AM
The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to shape the polyamide 6 and polyamide 66 markets in all regions from the standpoint of...
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Regina Sousa: Apr 10, 2020 12:00:00 AM
Isocyanate markets improved in Q1 2020 but as the COVID-19 outbreak reached worldwide markets the picture changed once again. In previous years,...
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ResourceWise: Mar 31, 2020 12:00:00 AM
As crude oil and all related markets fell with shocking speed in response to deepening fears over the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the maleic...
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ResourceWise: Mar 23, 2020 12:00:00 AM
2019 was a stable yet difficult year for the global orthoxylene and phthalic anhydride markets. The US and European markets are mature and growth...
