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Supply chain, Sustainability, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Engineering Thermoplastics, Polycarbonates

Developing Renewable Polycarbonates: A Balancing Act

There are limited developments and commercialisation in the field of plant-based polycarbonates due to the complicated ...

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Developing Renewable Polycarbonates: A Balancing Act

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Supply chain, Maleic Anhydride, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Unsaturated Polyester Resin

Maleic Anhydride Markets Boom As Global Economy Roars Back To Life

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Supply chain, Polyamide, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market

Polyamide Markets at Mid-Year – What’s Happened and What’s Ahead

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Supply chain, Sustainability, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Engineering Thermoplastics, Polycarbonates

July 29, 2021

Developing Renewable Polycarbonates: A Balancing Act
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Supply chain, Maleic Anhydride, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Unsaturated Polyester Resin

July 28, 2021

Maleic Anhydride Markets Boom As Global Economy Roars Back To Life
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Supply chain, Polyamide, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market

July 19, 2021

Polyamide Markets at Mid-Year – What’s Happened and What’s Ahead
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Supply chain, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Ethylene Glycol, Ethylene Oxide

July 15, 2021

Ethylene Oxide, Glycols & Derivatives : What is happening in Europe and the US?
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Supply chain, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Engineering Thermoplastics

July 06, 2021

Engineering Thermoplastics: Calming Markets or More Chaos Ahead?
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Supply chain, Caustic Soda, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chlor-Alkali

June 29, 2021

World Chlor-Alkali Conference - Summary of Tecnon OrbiChem's presentations
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Supply chain, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market

June 24, 2021

Prospect, Performance and Profitability
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Polyurethanes

Isocyanates, Petrochemical Trends, Global Chemical Market, TDI, MDI

June 16, 2021

Isocyanates - Supply Outages Continue to Disrupt the Markets
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Petrochemical Trends, Global Chemical Market, Phthalic Anhydride

June 15, 2021

Phthalic Anhydride - When Will The Supply Issues In The Market Ease?
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Acetone, Petrochemical Trends, Global Chemical Market, Bisphenol A, Phenol

June 14, 2021

Phenol, Acetone & Derivatives - How Will New Capacities Impact the Value Chain in China?
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Bioenergy, Acrylic Acid, Petrochemical Trends, Global Chemical Market, Acrylates

June 10, 2021

Acrylic Acid & Acrylates - When can buyers put the anguish behind them?
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Bioenergy, Petrochemical Trends, Global Chemical Market, Bio-Materials

June 03, 2021

Rising Commercialisation Of Specialty High-Temperature Bio-based Polymers
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Supply chain, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market

June 01, 2021

Tecnon OrbiChem Launches A New Business Intelligence Platform
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Supply chain, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Unsaturated Polyester Resin, UPR

May 18, 2021

UP Resin: A Ride on the Wild Side
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Supply chain, PET Resin, Polyester, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market

May 17, 2021

What Does PET Need To Be Successful?
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Supply chain, Acetyls, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Acetic Acid, VAM

May 13, 2021

Acetic Acid & VAM — The Waiting Is The Hardest Part
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Supply chain, Acetone, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Bisphenol A, Phenol

May 10, 2021

Bisphenol A — A Series Of Unfortunate Events
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Supply chain, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market

May 06, 2021

OrbiChem360 — Tecnon OrbiChem's New Business Intelligence Platform
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Supply chain, Caustic Soda, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chlor-Alkali

April 28, 2021

Caustic Soda Market Reverses in the Wake of US Winter Storm
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Supply chain, Polyamide, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Caprolactam, Adiponitrile

April 23, 2021

China’s Caprolactam, Adiponitrile Markets Face Opposing Forces
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Bioenergy, Petrochemical Trends, Global Chemical Market, Bio-Materials

April 15, 2021

Pine-Based Chemicals Market Update
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Supply chain, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market

April 07, 2021

MEG: Global Overcapacity, Regional Tightness - For How Long?
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Supply chain, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market

April 01, 2021

Suez Canal Incident Another Test For Shaky Global Supply Chains
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epoxy resins, Global Chemical Market

April 01, 2021

Epoxy Resins – The Sky’s The Limit
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Supply chain, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Plasticisers

March 18, 2021

European Plasticisers Prices Skyrocket As Supply Issues Mount
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Supply chain, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market

March 16, 2021

Texas Deep Freeze: The Aftermath
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Supply chain, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Engineering Thermoplastics

March 15, 2021

Engineering Thermoplastics Markets Feeling Pressure On Many Fronts
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Petrochemical Trends, Global Chemical Market, Bio-Materials, Cellulosic Fibres

March 15, 2021

Cellulosic Fibres – the Sequel
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Supply chain, Isocyanates, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, TDI, MDI

March 12, 2021

Isocyanates Markets Are Tight Once Again Due To Supply Disruptions
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Supply chain, Orthoxylene, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Phthalic Anhydride

March 03, 2021

Outlook For The Orthoxylene & Phthalic Anhydride Market For 2021
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Supply chain, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, PVC, Polyvinyl Chloride

March 02, 2021

PVC Supply Tightens Sharply Sending Prices Surging
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Supply chain, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market

February 23, 2021

Texas Deep-Freeze – More Strain On Supply
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Sustainability, Polyester, Global Chemical Market, Bio-Materials, Viscose, Synthetic Fibres

February 17, 2021

Could Wood Pulp Offer a Sustainable Solution for the Garment Industry?
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Polyester, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, PET Packaging Market

February 11, 2021

High Prices And Tight Markets For The European Polyester Chain
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Bioenergy, Petrochemical Trends, Global Chemical Market, Bio-Materials

February 10, 2021

Pine-Based Chemicals And Fuel Demand In The Spotlight
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Coronavirus, Maleic Anhydride, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market

February 09, 2021

Coronavirus Drives Wide Swings In Global Maleic Anhydride Market
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Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Unsaturated Polyester Resin, UPR

February 04, 2021

UPR Margins Under Pressure Due To Increasing Feedstock Costs
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PET Resin, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, PET Packaging Market

February 03, 2021

PET in Latin America - Will High PET Prices Continue?
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Acrylic Acid, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Butyl Acrylate

February 01, 2021

Global butyl acrylate market reels from startling price surge
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Isocyanates, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Polyurethanes

January 29, 2021

Isocyanates Markets Begin to Stabilise in Some Regions as Supply is Restored
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Acetyls, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Acetic Acid

January 20, 2021

Acetyls markets positive about 2021 outlook amid COVID-19 concerns
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Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market

January 12, 2021

18 PREDICTIONS FOR THE CHEMICALS, FOREST, AND PAPER INDUSTRIES IN 2021
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Isocyanates, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Polyurethanes

December 09, 2020

Isocyanates: Ongoing Supply Issues Put Further Pressure On Markets
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PET Resin, Polyester, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, PET Packaging Market

December 08, 2020

PET Negotiations: Trends for 2021
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epoxy resins, Global Chemical Market

December 03, 2020

A Bumpy Ride for the Epoxy Resins Market as Prices Hit Record Highs
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Polyamide, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market

December 02, 2020

New Market Analysis: Polyamide Markets on the Upswing
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Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market

November 19, 2020

Tecnon OrbiChem Launches New Enhanced Website
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Thermoplastics, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market, Polymers & Plastics

October 28, 2020

Can China’s Engineering Thermoplastics Markets Maintain Steady Recovery from Worst of Covid-19 Downturn?
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Thermoplastics, Industry Insight, Global Chemical Market, European chemical market, Polymers & Plastics

October 19, 2020

Supply for Plasticisers in Europe Remains Snug but There are Challenges Ahead
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Coronavirus, Maleic Anhydride, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market

October 15, 2020

Maleic Markets Stumble Towards Recovery
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Pulp and Paper, Caustic Soda, Coronavirus, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market

October 12, 2020

Post-Covid-19 Changes in Caustic Soda Trade Flows in the US
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PET Resin, Polyester, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, PET Packaging Market

October 07, 2020

Pet (and Raw Materials) Negotiations for 2021… Are You Ready?
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Acrylonitrile, Coronavirus, Chemical Supply & Demand, Chinese Chemical Market

October 05, 2020

Acrylonitrile in China
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Acrylic Acid, Coronavirus, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market, European chemical market, North American Chemical Market

September 25, 2020

As Covid-19 Shows No Sign of Abating, What’s in Store for the Acrylic Acid Market?
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Glycolipids, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market

September 14, 2020

Glycolipids Market Expands as Production Technology Improves
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Acetyls, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market, Wholesale Chemical Prices

September 07, 2020

Acetyls Markets Experience Bumpy Recovery as COVID-19 Crisis Limits Economic Activity
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Coronavirus, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market, European chemical market, North American Chemical Market

August 10, 2020

Global Markets Are Slowly Returning to Normal but Concerns Remain for the Rest of the Year
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Acetone, Coronavirus, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market, European chemical market

August 03, 2020

Acetone – A Tale of Two Chemicals: Isopropanol and Phenol
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Coronavirus, PET Resin, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, PET Packaging Market

July 21, 2020

Covid-19 Related Factors Mitigate GDP Collapse for PET Resin Demand - But for How Long?
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Coronavirus, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Circular Economy

July 16, 2020

Synthetic Resins & Intermediates in the Circular Economy Post Covid-19: A SWOT Analysis
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Polyamide, Coronavirus, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Polymers & Plastics

July 13, 2020

Polyamide 66 Value Chain Waiting for Signs of Recovery During Covid-19 Crisis
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Polyester, Petrochemical Trends, Petrochemical Products, Global Chemical Market

July 06, 2020

BP Deal Takes Ineos to Another Level
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Isocyanates, Coronavirus, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market, European chemical market, North American Chemical Market

July 02, 2020

Isocyanates Markets Fight Back After Months of Stagnation Due to Covid-19
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Industry Insight, Coronavirus, Global Chemical Market, Circular Economy

June 29, 2020

Working Toward A Circular Economy in Challenging Times – The Chemical Recycling Solution
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Acetyls, Petrochemical Trends, Petrochemical Products, Global Chemical Market, European chemical market, North American Chemical Market

June 22, 2020

INEOS-bp Deal Signals Major Shift in Global Acetyls Markets
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Thermoplastics, Industry Insight, Global Chemical Market, European chemical market, Polymers & Plastics

June 22, 2020

European Plasticisers Markets Struggle as Industry Players Fear the Recovery Will be Slow
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Orthoxylene, Coronavirus, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, European chemical market, North American Chemical Market

June 15, 2020

Orthoxylene Markets Hang in the Balance as Covid-19 Reaches New Peak
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Coronavirus, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market, European chemical market

June 10, 2020

Maleic Anhydride – New Capacity Meets “New Normal”
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Industry Insight, Global Chemical Market, Oil & Gas Analytics, Renewable Industry Outlook

June 09, 2020

What Future for Coal-To-Meg and Bio-Meg in a Low-Cost Brent World?
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Glycerol, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market, European chemical market, Wholesale Chemical Prices, North American Chemical Market

June 01, 2020

Has Glycerol Passed Its Peak?
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Industry Insight, Coronavirus, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market

May 27, 2020

How Hard Has the BA Market Been Hit by COVID-19 Lockdowns?
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Acetone, Coronavirus, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market, European chemical market, North American Chemical Market

May 22, 2020

Acetone and Bisphenol A - Resilience in the Face of Covid-19
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Industry Insight, Coronavirus, Petrochemical Trends, Global Chemical Market, Renewable Industry Outlook

May 20, 2020

Biofuels and Renewable Chemicals Producers Step Up in Response to Covid-19 Crisis
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Pulp and Paper, Caustic Soda, Coronavirus, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market

May 20, 2020

How Plunging PVC Demand is Behind the Recovery in the Caustic Soda Market
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Acrylonitrile, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market, European chemical market, North American Chemical Market

May 14, 2020

Hopes Fade for Acrylonitrile Market Recovery Following 2019 Restructuring
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Industry Insight, Coronavirus, Polyester, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market

May 12, 2020

Demand Found Sadly Lacking as Chinese Synthetic Fibres Emerge from Lock-Down
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Acetyls, Chemical Supply & Demand, Chinese Chemical Market, European chemical market, Wholesale Chemical Prices, North American Chemical Market

May 04, 2020

Acetyls Markets Cautiously Waiting for Signs of Global Economic Recovery
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epoxy resins, Resin Industry, Coronavirus, Polyester, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market, European chemical market, North American Chemical Market

April 29, 2020

As the Chinese UPR Market Starts to Put Out Green Shoots; the US and Europe Face Frosty Demand
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Polyamide, Coronavirus, Chinese Chemical Market, European chemical market, Wholesale Chemical Prices, North American Chemical Market

April 28, 2020

Polyamide Markets Feeling Pressure as Covid-19 Pandemic Flattens Demand
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epoxy resins, Chemical Supply & Demand, Petrochemical Products, Global Chemical Market, Wholesale Chemical Prices

April 22, 2020

Epoxy Resins – A Market Full of Shocks and Surprises
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Industry Insight, Petrochemical Trends, Global Chemical Market, PET Packaging Market

April 17, 2020

Where Should PET Resin and Polyester Intermediates be with Brent Crude Oil?
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Isocyanates, Coronavirus, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market, European chemical market, North American Chemical Market

April 10, 2020

Isocyanates Markets’ Spring Shoots Frozen Out by Covid-19
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Thermoplastics, Coronavirus, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Polymers & Plastics

April 07, 2020

Engineering Thermoplastics Demand Recovery Halted by Covid-19 Outbreak
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Industry Insight, Coronavirus, Petrochemical Trends, Petrochemical Products, Global Chemical Market, Wholesale Chemical Prices

March 31, 2020

Maleic Markets Reel as Feedstocks Prices Drop and Demand Falters
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Industry Insight, Petrochemical Trends, Petrochemical Products, Global Chemical Market, Oil & Gas Analytics

March 25, 2020

Cheap Crude Oil Helps Some Chemicals More Than Others
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Coronavirus, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market, European chemical market, North American Chemical Market

March 23, 2020

What Is to Come for the Orthoxylene and Phthalic Anhydride Markets in 2020?
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Coronavirus, PET Resin, Polyester, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market

March 18, 2020

2020 Was Already a Challenging Year for Polyester
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Industry Insight, Chemical Supply & Demand, Chinese Chemical Market

March 16, 2020

MEG Rationalisation Expected - But Where, When and How?
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Pulp and Paper, Caustic Soda, Coronavirus, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market, European chemical market, North American Chemical Market

March 02, 2020

How is COVID-19 Impacting the Caustic Soda Market Around the World?
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Coronavirus, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply & Demand, Petrochemical Products

February 21, 2020

Coronavirus and Petrochemicals Markets – An Update on the News So Far
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Global Chemical Market, Renewable Industry Outlook, Wholesale Chemical Prices

February 17, 2020

A New Decade of Optimistic Opportunities for the Renewable Chemicals Industry
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Coronavirus, Chemical Supply & Demand, Petrochemical Products

February 11, 2020

Novel Coronavirus and Chinese Petrochemical Markets – How to Anticipate the Unexpected?
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Acrylic Acid, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market, European chemical market

February 10, 2020

European Acrylic Acid Suffers a Harsh Year – Where Next in 2020?
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Coronavirus, Chemical Supply & Demand

February 04, 2020

Coronavirus - What Has Happened So Far?
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Acetyls, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, European chemical market

February 03, 2020

Acetyls Markets Still Waiting for Stability in Early 2020
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Acetone, Chemical Supply & Demand, Chinese Chemical Market, European chemical market, North American Chemical Market, Predictive Analytics

January 14, 2020

Reversal of Fortune for Acetone?
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Industry Insight, Chemical Supply & Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market, Polymers & Plastics, South American Chemical Market

January 07, 2020

Vinyls Remain the Bright Spot for US Chlor Alkali Producers
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