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BASF Opens $1 Billion MDI Facility in Louisiana, Expanding North American Capacity
BASF has inaugurated a new methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) production facility at its Geismar Verbund site in Louisiana, completing an...
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Ethanol’s Next Competitive Advantage Could Be Carbon
Carbon performance could become an increasingly important source of competitive advantage for ethanol producers. Alongside feedstock costs, plant...
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Crude Oil's Sharp Retreat: A Turning Point for Global Aromatics Markets?
Global energy and aromatics markets experienced a dramatic reversal in early November, as crude oil prices collapsed following the US midterm...
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Why Are Bio-Bunker Prices Moving Apart Across Major Ports?
Marine biofuel buyers are seeing different price signals at two of the world's leading bunkering hubs. In October, Singapore's tracked bio-blend...
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What Would Permanent Year-Round E15 Mean for US Biofuels?
A potential change in access to a renewable fuel blend could have direct implications for the biofuels market.
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How Biofuel Fraud Can Undermine Fair Competition
A biofuel’s commercial value depends partly on what buyers can prove about it: where its feedstock came from, how it was produced, and whether its...
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What a 50,000-Ton Chinese UCO Order Signals for US Biofuels
A major order for 50,000 tons of Chinese used cooking oil (UCO) bound for the US Gulf is drawing attention to the outlook for US biofuel feedstocks....
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Changing Global Plasticiser Trade Flows
The global plasticisers market is seeing a shift in international trade flows, with increasing volumes of material moving between regions and new...
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Turning Packaging Carbon Data into Better Purchasing Decisions
For large consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, reducing the carbon footprint of packaging is becoming an increasingly important part of achieving...
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Singapore's Bio-Bunker Sales Rebound as Marine Fuel Markets Evolve
Singapore's bio-bunker market regained momentum in August, with sales rising approximately 45% from July. The recovery offers an encouraging signal...
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SIBCON 2026: Biofuels and Fuel Flexibility Shape Bunkering’s Next Chapter
The Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition (SIBCON) returned to Singapore on October 13–15, bringing the marine fuels community...
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Why Is European SAF Demand Softening Despite Blending Mandates?
Europe’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market highlights an interesting market dynamic. Blending requirements are establishing a dependable source...