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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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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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Javier Rivera: Feb 14, 2022 12:00:00 AM
There is exceptional profitability for products in the polyester chain in Europe and the US today. Heightened local prices and good profits are...
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Kaiyin Hu: Nov 9, 2021 12:00:00 AM
Global maleic anhydride markets have experienced a sharp upturn in late 2020 and 2021 following the negative growth seen in 2020 as markets continued...
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Javier Rivera: Nov 5, 2021 12:00:00 AM
Depending on the origin and destination, the cost of freight today represents almost one-third of the cfr value/price of exports imports by America...
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ResourceWise: Jul 29, 2021 12:00:00 AM
There are limited developments and commercialisation in the field of plant-based polycarbonates due to the complicated technical properties of the...
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Kaiyin Hu: Jul 28, 2021 12:00:00 AM
After suffering one of the worst downturns in living memory in 2020, the global economy has started clawing its way back this year. In the US, the...
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William Bann: Jul 19, 2021 12:00:00 AM
Following the widespread disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, you could forgive polyamide market participants for thinking 2021 would...
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Javier Rivera: Jul 15, 2021 12:00:00 AM
Good demand, but mainly supply limitations of ethylene oxide and derivatives have created unusual volatility and historically high prices for glycols...
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William Bann and Jennifer Hawkins: Jul 6, 2021 12:00:00 AM
After the tumultuous start to 2021, engineering thermoplastics market participants were expecting a return to more representative activity starting...
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Tecnon OrbiChem: Jun 29, 2021 12:00:00 AM
Uncertainties on supply and demand globally has positioned the chlor-alkali industry in a challenging circumstance. As recent market disruptions such...
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Tecnon OrbiChem: Jun 24, 2021 12:00:00 AM
OrbiChem360: ChemExpert The Keystone to Effective Budgeting During Periods of Uncertainty As the global chemical market evolves and adapts to meet...
