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Long runway for acetyls chain

...Global acetyls chain operating rates are expected to continue rising through 2020, boosted by China ...

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Global PP tightness to persist

...Polypropylene (PP) prices have been subject to high volatility in the early months of the year, ...

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Oil's march into chemicals will rattle status quo

...The outlook for motor fuels is having a strong, increasing influence on petrochemicals capacity ...

ICIS Innovation Awards launched

...Once again, ICIS is pleased and excited to launch the search for the very best in innovation in the ...

Ascend CEO McDivitt plans further nylon 6,6 expansions

...US-based Ascend Performance Materials is progressing on its nylon 6,6 chain capacity expansion ...

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20 Apr 18 Volume 293, Issue 15

Latest Chemical Profiles

Ethylene oxide - US

USES Ethylene oxide (EO) is mainly used to make ethylene glycol (EG), which accounts for three- quarters of global EO consumption. The second largest outlet is in surface active agents,...

USES Polypropylene (PP) is used in a wide range of consumer and industrial products. Three forms of PP can be produced – isotactic, syndiotactic and atactic. Isotatic PP is the main form...

This Time Last Year

By Joseph Chang

Visibility clears on the 2nd wave of US petrochemical projects

...The visibility into the second leg of US petrochemical expansions is getting clearer. While many projects were shelved or in doubt amid the crude oil price decline in 2014-2015, the recent relative ...

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Base oil markets take a pause

By Staff Reporter

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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