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A running shoe that can be made in a one-shot injection mold process much like the Wellington Boot.

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Footwear Feedstocks Price Forecast: A Chemicals Cost Comparison

Picture of Jane Denny Jane Denny: Oct 5, 2023 1:08:25 PM

The footwear sector is huge – with as many as 24 billion pairs produced annually – but it is also quickly evolving. Whether we're talking raw...

Close-up of multi-colored enigineering thermoplastic beads

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Can China’s Engineering Thermoplastics Markets Maintain Steady Recovery from Worst of Covid-19 Downturn?

Picture of William Bann William Bann: Oct 28, 2020 12:00:00 AM

Overview of China's Economic Landscape Amid COVID-19 China, like the rest of the world, has witnessed unprecedented upheaval due to the COVID-19...

Close-up of plasticizer entry in a dictionary

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Supply for Plasticisers in Europe Remains Snug but There are Challenges Ahead

Picture of ResourceWise ResourceWise: Oct 19, 2020 12:00:00 AM

2020 has been a very challenging year for European plasticizer producers. Following a terrible second quarter, as consumption, particularly in...

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European Plasticisers Markets Struggle as Industry Players Fear the Recovery Will be Slow

Angel Fernandez: Jun 22, 2020 12:00:00 AM

While the COVID-19 pandemic has caused havoc in the chemical industry worldwide, plasticizer markets have been particularly affected as the main...