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Virus to speed trends

...The coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis may simply accelerate key macro trends already underway, including...

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Price and Market Trends

Electrification in automotive industry could generate recovery

...The European automotive industry is unlikely to restart smoothly despite the continued rollback of...

Price and Market Trends

Asia acetone bullish on tight supply

...Asia’s import acetone market sentiment was bullish at the mid-week, extending the run-up from the...

Chemical Profiles

Chemical profile: Asia PTA

...Uses Purified terephthalic acid (PTA) occurs as a white, crystalline powder with a slightly acidic...

Chemical Profiles

Chemical profile: Europe MMA

...Uses The largest use for methyl methacrylate (MMA) is to make polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), which...

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05 Jun 20 Volume 297, Issue 21

Latest Chemical Profiles

Speciality Chemicals - Europe

USES The oxo-alcohols chain consists of n-butanol (NBA), isobutanol (IBA), and 2-ethylhexanol (2-EH). Around 50% of 2-EH is used to make plasticisers, mainly dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP). DOTP is a...

Speciality Chemicals - Europe

Uses The largest use for methyl methacrylate (MMA) is to make polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), which once cast or moulded, it is clear, hard, UV transparent and resistant to gamma rays. Another major...

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By Will Beacham

US-China trade war hurts Asia chemical markets

...Chemical markets are suffering in Asia as the US-China trade war and general economic malaise impact demand from downstream industries and their customers. Prices are falling across multiple value...

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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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