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Supply Chain, Caustic Soda, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, European Chemical Market, Unsaturated Polyester Resin, Chlor-Alkali, North American Chlor-Alkali Market, Chlorine

Chlor-alkali markets: What's happening in 2024?

The global chlor-alkali industry is locked in turbulent times.

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Supply Chain, Caustic Soda, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, European Chemical Market, Unsaturated Polyester Resin, Chlor-Alkali, North American Chlor-Alkali Market, Chlorine

Chlor-alkali markets: What's happening in 2024?

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Supply Chain, Maleic Anhydride, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, European Chemical Market, Unsaturated Polyester Resin, 1,4-Butanediol, BDO

Maleic Anhydride Markets: What's happening in 2024?

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Supply Chain, PET Resin, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, European Chemical Market, Paraxylene

Orthoxylene—Phthalic Anhydride Markets: What's happening in 2024?

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A scene from the conference room in which the 26th World Chlor-alkali Conference was held in 2023.

Supply Chain, Caustic Soda, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, European Chemical Market, Unsaturated Polyester Resin, Chlor-Alkali, North American Chlor-Alkali Market, Chlorine

March 04, 2024

Chlor-alkali markets: What's happening in 2024?
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Infographic showing global capacity to produce maleic anhydride.

Supply Chain, Maleic Anhydride, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, European Chemical Market, Unsaturated Polyester Resin, 1,4-Butanediol, BDO

February 27, 2024

Maleic Anhydride Markets: What's happening in 2024?
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Trade flow graphics for two key feedstocks orthoxylene and phthalic anhydride in 2023.

Supply Chain, PET Resin, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, European Chemical Market, Paraxylene

February 19, 2024

Orthoxylene—Phthalic Anhydride Markets: What's happening in 2024?
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Supply Chain, PET Resin, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, European Chemical Market, Paraxylene

February 12, 2024

Feedstock and Chemicals supply chains: A 2024 Assessment
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Supply Chain, Charts and Graphs, Acrylic Acid, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Butyl Acrylate, VAM, Acrylates, Climate Change, Methanol, Chemical Market, Styrene, Propylene Oxide, Hurricanes, Glycol

January 30, 2024

How A US Gulf Coast Snow Flurry Roused Quiet Markets
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A flyer with headshots and mini-biographies of the chemicals experts from ResourceWise attending AFPM's International Petrochemical Conference 2024.

Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market

January 23, 2024

AFPM 2024: Expert team for the International Petrochemical Conference
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Supply Chain, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market, North American Chemical Market

November 28, 2023

Barge, Truck or Train? Panama Ships and Supply Chains
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Graph indicating just how much Chinese PET has entered EU markets since an anti-dumping investigation opened early in 2023.

Supply Chain, PET Resin, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, European Chemical Market, Paraxylene

November 03, 2023

PET Anti-dumping Update: Proposed provisional duties
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Supply Chain, Housing Market, Glycerol, Orthoxylene, Maleic Anhydride, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, European Chemical Market, North American Chemical Market, PVC, Phthalic Anhydride, Plasticisers, Chlor-Alkali, Acrylates, Epoxy Resin

October 25, 2023

Chemicals markets in housing, construction & infrastructure worldwide
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Polyamide, Polyester, Chemical Supply and Demand, North American Chemical Market, Polyurethanes, Engineering Thermoplastics, Epoxy Resin, Automotive

October 20, 2023

Is the US Automotive Sector Strike Impacting Chemicals Supply Chains?
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Fiona Ribbins poised to give a presentation about the fight for low carbon feedstocks at the AFPM International Petrochemical Conference.

Bioenergy, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Biomaterials, Biofuels, Biochemicals

May 17, 2023

The international fight for low carbon intensity feedstocks
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Headshots of the team that presented at the 2023 AFPM International Petrochemical Conference in San Antonio.

Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market, European Chemical Market, North American Chemical Market, Chemical Market

May 11, 2023

Environmental, Social & Governance puts petrochem sector at a crossroads
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Chemical Supply and Demand, Chinese Chemical Market, European Chemical Market, North American Chemical Market

March 09, 2023

Optimal global supply chain statistics: Trade transparency in visual terms
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Headshots of the ResourceWise team attending AFPM in San Antonio in 2023.

Bioenergy, Carbon Emissions, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Circular Economy, Biomaterials, Biotech, ESG, Biobased Products, Biomethanol, Biofuels, Renewable Energy

March 01, 2023

Petrochemicals, renewable resource & waste stream experts at AFPM
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Headshots of the three speakers that will explore low carbon fuels and feedstocks at the AFPM breakfast event.

Bioenergy, Carbon Emissions, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Circular Economy, Biomaterials, Biotech, ESG, Biobased Products, Biomethanol, Biofuels, Renewable Energy

February 15, 2023

Transforming fuels & feedstocks: From old carbon to low carbon - AFPM breakfast talk
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What are the end uses for chlorine? A pie chart shows exactly where it all went in 2022.

Supply Chain, Caustic Soda, Chemical Supply and Demand, Chinese Chemical Market, European Chemical Market, North American Chemical Market, PVC, Chlor-Alkali, European Chlor-Alkali Market

February 01, 2023

Chlor-alkali 2023 outlook & review of 2022
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Sustainability, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chemical Synthesis, ESG, Energy Prices

January 23, 2023

Challenges for the chemical industry in 2023
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Polyester-based raw materials underpin production of colourful non-woven fabric

Supply Chain, PET Resin, Polyester, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, PET Packaging Market, PET, Paraxylene, Mixed Xylenes

November 08, 2022

Gasoline market disruptions impact polyester chain: White paper
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Graphs shows how the fixed costs, including energy, for caprolactam production enable a price forecast

Supply Chain, Energy Sources, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Oil and Gas Analytics, Chinese Chemical Market, European Chemical Market, Caprolactam, Energy Prices, Epoxy Resin

November 02, 2022

Supply chain visibility: Price forecasts aid procurement & planning
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Supply Chain, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Oil and Gas Analytics, Chinese Chemical Market, European Chemical Market, Investing, Energy Prices, Chemical Market

October 25, 2022

Chemicals markets recap 2022 Q4: A Tecnon OrbiChem take
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A bar & line graph shows global caustic soda capacity by region versus consumption rates from 2018-2030 (estimated).

Caustic Soda, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chlor-Alkali, Chemical Market

October 19, 2022

Caustic soda: The chemical industry's next global shortage...
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Tecnon OrbiChem founder Charles Fryer devised a logarithm that provides a so-called tightness index for chemicals in the supply chain - allowing accurate price prediction

Supply Chain, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, European Chemical Market, Epoxy Resin

October 10, 2022

INSIGHTS FROM EPCA: Angst in Berlin
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Shipping containers are stacking up at ports in Europe as dock workers strike.

Supply Chain, Polyester, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, European Chemical Market

October 06, 2022

Port congestion shifts from China to Europe: What will the impact be?
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Supply Chain, Orthoxylene, Maleic Anhydride, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Polyurethanes, Butyl Acrylate, Phthalic Anhydride, Phenol, Epoxy Resin

September 29, 2022

Ukraine-Russia: Trade impact analysis Autumn 2022
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Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market

September 27, 2022

Expert team for European Petrochemical Association 56th Annual Meeting
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How much energy does it take to power a light bulb? Why China's efforts to curb carbon is no joke for industry

Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market, China Dual Control, Energy Prices

September 21, 2022

Energy dynamics in China's petrochemical sector: Balancing resource
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How much plastic is treated by waste management, and in what category... this OECD datset reveals all

Supply Chain, Sustainability, Polyester, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, European Chemical Market, Polymers and Plastics, PET

September 13, 2022

As much plastic as people by weight? Legislating a more sustainable future
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Image shows the exponential disparity between biopolymer use in various applications in 2021 vs 2026 using two separate bar charts

Polyamide, Polyester, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, PET Packaging Market, Polymers and Plastics, PET, 3D Printing

September 13, 2022

World Bio Markets 2022 – Barcelona: Team Tecnon OrbiChem takeaway
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Supply Chain, Polyamide, Acetyls, Maleic Anhydride, Polyester, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Oil and Gas Analytics, European Chemical Market, Polyurethanes, Butyl Acrylate, Phthalic Anhydride, PET, European Chlor-Alkali Market, Energy Prices, Epoxy Resin

September 07, 2022

Natural gas price rise: Impact on chemicals industry & supply chains
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Caustic Soda, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, PVC, Chlor-Alkali, Chemical Market

August 23, 2022

Chlor-alkali 2022 wrap-up: In answer to your question...
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Image shows a schematic diagram of the process to turn a tree into a battery and includes pictures of lignin, hard carbon powder, an electrode material and finished product batteries Credit Stora Enso

Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Biomaterials, Biobased Products

August 17, 2022

How wood-based batteries could alleviate energy pressures
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Caustic Soda, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, PVC, Chlor-Alkali, European Chlor-Alkali Market, North American Chlor-Alkali Market

August 02, 2022

Chlor-alkali 2022: Key factors driving China's markets
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Polyamide, Acetyls, Orthoxylene, Caustic Soda, Maleic Anhydride, Polyester, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Oil and Gas Analytics, PET Packaging Market, Polyurethanes, Unsaturated Polyester Resin, PVC, Phthalic Anhydride, TDI, MDI, Plasticisers, Chlor-Alkali, Acrylates, PET

July 20, 2022

Chemical industry: Russia–Ukraine war impact analysis July 2022
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Image shows a screenshot of Tecnon OrbiChem founder Charles Fryer in a YouTube video

Caustic Soda, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, PVC, Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali

July 13, 2022

Charles Fryer's presentation: Chlor-alkali trade cycles & benchmarking
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Image shows a SWOT analysis of raising inventory versus lowering inventories in volatile economic and political times

Acrylic Acid, PET Resin, Maleic Anhydride, Polyester, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Acrylates, PET, Epoxy Resin, Nylon

July 12, 2022

New chemical industry imperatives: Expanding inventory & making supply chains robust
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Image shows a waterside scene in Shanghai in China

Supply Chain, Orthoxylene, Caustic Soda, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, PVC, Chlor-Alkali

June 29, 2022

Retreat of Western investment in China: Views from within
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Image shows the chemicals and substances that qualify for a superfund tax levy from July 2022

Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chemical Market

June 23, 2022

Superfund Tax: Revival of an old tax in the US
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Image shows two bar charts of epoxy resin imports to the US and Europe from 2019 to 2021

Supply Chain, Acetyls, Orthoxylene, Caustic Soda, Maleic Anhydride, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Phthalic Anhydride, PET, Epoxy Resin

June 13, 2022

Retreat of Western investment in - and reliance on - China
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Caustic Soda, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, PVC, Chlor-Alkali

May 31, 2022

Chlor-alkali webinar to draw on insight spanning five decades
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Image shows a hybrid bar and line graph outlining various aspects of the polyester chain including the cost of the chemicals including PET, MEG and paraxylene

Supply Chain, PET Resin, Polyester, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, PET Packaging Market, PET

May 17, 2022

Sustainability accelerates with promising profit: Concept to reality bio-PET
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Image shows a plant operative loading chemical into a silo Credit-cottonbro, Pexels

Caustic Soda, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, PVC, Chlor-Alkali

May 17, 2022

Chlor-alkali in 2022 – Tecnon OrbiChem & ICIS webinar
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Image is a schematic infographic showing the various bio-based routes to polycarbonates

Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Biomaterials, Engineering Thermoplastics

May 11, 2022

Polycarbonates from renewable hydrocarbons
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Image shows a pie chart of the severity of impact on business/supply chain disruption from China's zero-covid measures credit-Business Sweden

Acetyls, Caustic Soda, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Unsaturated Polyester Resin, Epoxy Resin

May 10, 2022

Opportunities arise overseas as Chinese demand drops in zero-covid era
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image shows headshot pictures of Tecnon OrbiChem's china-based team of consultants

Acrylonitrile, Maleic Anhydride, Polyester, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Caprolactam

May 05, 2022

Shanghai chemicals logistics disrupted, north ports pick up business
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Image shows PepsiCo's Frito-Lay veggie crisps which come in biobased and biodegradable packaging

Industry Insight, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, PET Packaging Market, Biotech, ESG

May 03, 2022

Plastic packaging material that is both sustainable and biodegrades
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Image shows the different routes to develop biobased monopropylene glycol

Industry Insight, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Unsaturated Polyester Resin, Biomaterials, ESG, Epoxy Resin, Olefins

April 27, 2022

Biobased monopropylene glycol: The bumpy road to a decarbonised world
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Image shows a graph comparing polyamide 6, benzene and caprolactam prices betwee 2015 and 2022

Polyamide, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Synthetic Fibers, Caprolactam

April 25, 2022

Nylon 6 value chains in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war
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Image shows oil being poured into a glass jug. Image credit Cottonbro - Pexels

Industry Insight, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, ESG

April 25, 2022

Vegetable oil shortage: Implications for fuels and chemicals
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Image shows a map of Ukraine and the surrounding countries

Supply Chain, Isocyanates, Acetyls, Orthoxylene, Caustic Soda, Maleic Anhydride, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Polyurethanes, Butyl Acrylate, Phthalic Anhydride, TDI, MDI, Phenol, PET, Epoxy Resin

April 20, 2022

Ukraine-Russia: Trade impact analysis Part III
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Industry Insight, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Biomaterials, Bio-Succinic, Succinic Acid

April 13, 2022

Biobased succinic acid: Is the sustainable route becoming economically viable once more?
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Sustainability, Isocyanates, Industry Insight, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Polyurethanes, ESG

April 12, 2022

Sustainable routes to polyurethane
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Image shows plant infrastructure, pipes and steps leading to chemical production platforms

Sustainability, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, ESG

April 04, 2022

Introducing ResourceWise: A Unifying Brand for Forest2Market, Fisher International and Tecnon OrbiChem
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Image is a selection of pictures showing 3D printing materials granulate, powder, filament and liquid

Polyamide, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market, 3D Printing, Chemical Market

March 31, 2022

3D Printing - Additive manufacturing - Rapid prototyping
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Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali

March 24, 2022

Business cycles in the chlor-alkali industry and benchmarking in China: video presentation
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Image shows the evolution of MWh price in recent years especially the increased values in Q4 2021 and into 2022

Supply Chain, Polyamide, Caustic Soda, Maleic Anhydride, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, PET, Methanol, Epoxy Resin

March 15, 2022

Ukraine-Russia: Trade impact analysis
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Orthoxylene, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Caprolactam, Ammonia

March 09, 2022

East European trade dive may trigger supply boon to the western world
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Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Plasticisers, Phthalates

March 08, 2022

An investigation of plasticisers in 21st century value chains
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Energy Sources, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Polyurethanes, Energy Prices, Renewable Energy

March 01, 2022

Solar energy boom sparks EVA capacity expansions
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Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market

February 21, 2022

AFPM: Expert team for International Petrochemical Conference
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Image shows a Shanghai China street scene shot by photgrapher Saunak Shah via the image back Pexels

Polyamide, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market

February 17, 2022

China International Polyamide & Intermediates Forum: Speakers announced
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Supply Chain, PET Resin, Polyester, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, PET Packaging Market, PET

February 14, 2022

White paper - PET (& raw materials) profitability in 2022: West welcomes sharp improvement
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Polyamide, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market

February 08, 2022

China International Polyamide & Intermediates Forum: Hybrid virtual/in-person event 6-8 March
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Image shows a graph of viscose fibre production growth globally since 2000

Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Cellulosic Fibers

February 03, 2022

Cellulosic fibres - A world of opportunity
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Image shows the lightweight BMW i8 Coupe which uses composite materials - Credit BMW

Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Composites

January 27, 2022

Composites markets in a changing world
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Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Engineering Thermoplastics

January 20, 2022

Tecnon OrbiChem: Big brands pivot to engineering thermoplastics potential
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Sustainability, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market

January 18, 2022

Tecnon OrbiChem: Chemical industry forecasts – long- and short-term
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Image shows a catalytic membrane reactor for producing ehtylene from methane created by the EU-funded consortium Memere

Sustainability, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Methane, Chemical Synthesis

January 13, 2022

A methane route to ethylene
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Image shows pipes at a plant for producing chemicals

Chemical Supply and Demand, Oil and Gas Analytics

December 30, 2021

The need for continued investment in oil & gas industry
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Image shows the pages of a ChemFocus report published and printed in the year 2000

Polyamide, Polyester, Chemical Supply and Demand, Ethylene Oxide

December 22, 2021

500-issue milestone: Monitoring polyester and polyamides for over 40 years
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Image shows a diagrammatic Section of a Membrane Chlor-alkali Cell

Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Chlor-Alkali, European Chlor-Alkali Market, North American Chlor-Alkali Market, Chemical Market

December 16, 2021

Chlor-alkali: 2021 review and outlook for 2022
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Image shows the breakdown of costs for producing chlor-alkali in China

Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Chinese Chemical Market, Chlor-Alkali

December 16, 2021

Chlor-alkali: What's driving Chinese markets?
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Image shows west Europe unstaurated polyester resin production margin

Maleic Anhydride, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market, Unsaturated Polyester Resin

December 08, 2021

Unsaturated Polyester Resins: Road to recovery
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Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market, Polyurethanes

November 25, 2021

Polyurethanes & Intermediates: Healthy demand keeps isocyanates markets strong
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Image shows the South Korean city of Seoul by Taryn Elliott

Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Oil and Gas Analytics, Chinese Chemical Market, Energy Prices

November 17, 2021

Ammonia shortage triggers supply chain ripple effect
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Image shows maleic anhydride capacity additions by region from 2019 to 2025

Supply Chain, Maleic Anhydride, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Unsaturated Polyester Resin

November 09, 2021

Maleic Anhydride - New entrants to market set to cause disruption
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Supply Chain, Polyester, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market

November 05, 2021

Who is making money in the polyester chain? Changes and challenges in 2022
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Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Oil and Gas Analytics, Chinese Chemical Market, Energy Prices

November 03, 2021

The natural gas price surge and its impact on chemical markets
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Market Forecasts, Acetone, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Phenol, Energy Prices, Epoxy Resin

October 27, 2021

Energy Cost Shock May Ripple Into 2022 Phenol Markets
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Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market, China Dual Control, Energy Prices

October 19, 2021

Energy Policy in China and its Impact on some Chemicals Production
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Caustic Soda, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chlor-Alkali

October 15, 2021

When Will The Global Shortage of Caustic Soda Ease?
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Orthoxylene, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Phthalic Anhydride

October 07, 2021

Orthoxylene & Phthalic Anhydride The Bumpy Road To Recovery
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Isocyanates, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, TDI, MDI

September 30, 2021

Bad Weather, Supply Shortages And Covid-19 Continue To Disrupt Isocyanates Markets
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Acrylic Acid, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Acrylates

September 28, 2021

Tight Supply Keeps Asian Acrylic Acid And Acrylates Market On Its Toes
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Acetyls, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Acetic Acid, VAM

September 21, 2021

Acetic Acid Market Stuck in Supply-Side Doldrums
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Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Epoxy Resin

September 14, 2021

Epoxy Resins Market Facing Further Headwinds In Q4 2021?
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Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Business Management, Hurricanes

September 09, 2021

Hurricane Ida Provides Another Shock To Fragile Petrochemical Inventories
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Supply Chain, Sustainability, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and 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 and 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 and Demand, Global Chemical Market

July 19, 2021

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

Supply Chain, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and 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 and 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 and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chlor-Alkali

June 29, 2021

World Chlor-Alkali Conference - Summary of Tecnon OrbiChem's presentations
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OrbiChem360

Supply Chain, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market

June 24, 2021

Prospect, Performance and Profitability
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Supply Chain, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Caprolactam, Adiponitrile

April 23, 2021

China’s Caprolactam, Adiponitrile Markets Face Opposing Forces
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Supply Chain, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market

April 07, 2021

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

April 01, 2021

Suez Canal Incident Another Test For Shaky Global Supply Chains
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Supply Chain, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and 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 and Demand, Global Chemical Market

March 16, 2021

Texas Deep Freeze: The Aftermath
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Automobile

Supply Chain, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Engineering Thermoplastics

March 15, 2021

Engineering Thermoplastics Markets Feeling Pressure On Many Fronts
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Supply Chain, Isocyanates, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, TDI, MDI

March 12, 2021

Isocyanates Markets Are Tight Once Again Due To Supply Disruptions
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Car_Engine

Supply Chain, Orthoxylene, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Phthalic Anhydride

March 03, 2021

Outlook For The Orthoxylene & Phthalic Anhydride Market For 2021
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Plant

Supply Chain, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and 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 and Demand, Global Chemical Market

February 23, 2021

Texas Deep-Freeze – More Strain On Supply
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Polyester, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, PET Packaging Market

February 11, 2021

High Prices And Tight Markets For The European Polyester Chain
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Covid-19, Maleic Anhydride, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market

February 09, 2021

Coronavirus Drives Wide Swings In Global Maleic Anhydride Market
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UPR_Concrete

Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and 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_Imports

PET Resin, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and 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 and 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 and 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 and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Acetic Acid

January 20, 2021

Acetyls markets positive about 2021 outlook amid COVID-19 concerns
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Isocyanates, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and 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 and Demand, Global Chemical Market, PET Packaging Market

December 08, 2020

PET Negotiations: Trends for 2021
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Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market

November 19, 2020

Tecnon OrbiChem Launches New Enhanced Website
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Covid-19, Maleic Anhydride, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market

October 15, 2020

Maleic Markets Stumble Towards Recovery
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Pulp and Paper, Covid-19, Caustic Soda, Chemical Supply and 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 and Demand, Global Chemical Market, PET Packaging Market

October 07, 2020

Pet (and Raw Materials) Negotiations for 2021… Are You Ready?
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Covid-19, Acrylonitrile, Chemical Supply and Demand, Chinese Chemical Market

October 05, 2020

Acrylonitrile in China
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Glycolipids, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market

September 14, 2020

Glycolipids Market Expands as Production Technology Improves
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Acetyls, Chemical Supply and 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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Covid-19, Chemical Supply and 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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Covid-19, Acetone, Chemical Supply and 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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Covid-19, PET Resin, Chemical Supply and 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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Covid-19, Polyamide, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Polymers and Plastics

July 13, 2020

Polyamide 66 Value Chain Waiting for Signs of Recovery During Covid-19 Crisis
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Covid-19, Orthoxylene, Chemical Supply and 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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Covid-19, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Chinese Chemical Market, European Chemical Market

June 10, 2020

Maleic Anhydride – New Capacity Meets “New Normal”
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Covid-19, Industry Insight, Chemical Supply and 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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Covid-19, Acetone, Chemical Supply and 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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Pulp and Paper, Covid-19, Caustic Soda, Chemical Supply and 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 and 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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Acetyls, Chemical Supply and 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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Chemical Supply and Demand, Petrochemical Products, Global Chemical Market, Wholesale Chemical Prices, Epoxy Resin

April 22, 2020

Epoxy Resins – A Market Full of Shocks and Surprises
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Covid-19, Isocyanates, Chemical Supply and 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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Covid-19, Thermoplastics, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market, Polymers and Plastics

April 07, 2020

Engineering Thermoplastics Demand Recovery Halted by Covid-19 Outbreak
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Covid-19, Chemical Supply and 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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Covid-19, PET Resin, Polyester, Chemical Supply and Demand, Global Chemical Market

March 18, 2020

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

March 16, 2020

MEG Rationalisation Expected - But Where, When and How?
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Covid-19, Petrochemical Trends, Chemical Supply and Demand, Petrochemical Products

February 21, 2020

Coronavirus and Petrochemicals Markets – An Update on the News So Far
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Covid-19, Chemical Supply and 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 and 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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Covid-19, Chemical Supply and Demand

February 04, 2020

Coronavirus - What Has Happened So Far?
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Acetyls, Chemical Supply and 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 and Demand, Chinese Chemical Market, European Chemical Market, North American Chemical Market

January 14, 2020

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

January 07, 2020

Vinyls Remain the Bright Spot for US Chlor Alkali Producers
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