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Total, BP lead charge in green strategic shift

...Should oil companies be investing in solar, wind, battery technology and networks of electric...

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Europe MEG hit by contract tensions, volatility

...European monoethylene glycol (MEG) annual contract discussions for next year are set to be tough due...

Europe maleic anhydride market to reocver losses

...Europe’s maleic anhydride (MA) market has taken several months to awaken from the deep slumber it...

Chemical Profiles

Chemical profile: Asia caustic soda

...Uses The largest end use of caustic soda is from the alumina industry, followed by the manufacture...

Chemical Profiles

Chemical profile: Europe toluene

...Uses The primary use of toluene, an aromatic, is as an octane booster in gasoline, but much of that...

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16 Oct 20 Volume 298, Issue 15

Latest Chemical Profiles

Caustic soda - Asia

Uses The largest end use of caustic soda is from the alumina industry, followed by the manufacture of pulp and paper, the production of organic and inorganic chemicals, the textiles industry, and...

Methyl Ethyl Ketone - North America

Uses Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) is primarily used as a low-boiling solvent for nitrocellulose, acrylic and vinyl surface coatings. More than half of global MEK demand is derived from the paints and...

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October 17, 2019

By Will Beacham

Borealis pushes mechanical recycling

...Mechanical recycling has benefits over chemical recycling though both will be required for a successful circular plastics economy, according to the CEO of Borealis. Lower processing temperature, less...

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By ICIS Editorial

Base oil markets take a pause

...Global base oil and lubricant markets are taking a pause after a recent period of high capacity growth and low demand growth. But there are bright spots, such as the move to Group III base oils and...

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