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Global styrene shortage to persist

...Much of the conversation on styrene at the European Petrochemical Association (EPCA) annual meeting ...

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China heats up domestic economy to counter trade headwinds

...China has been adopting measures to heat up its domestic economy, including liquidity injection, tax ...

Distributor 2M delays IPO plans on M&A, Brexit

...2M has delayed plans for an initial public offering (IPO) because of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) ...

EPCA 2018 podcast special: Brenntag, Azelis, Petrochemicals Europe

...Trade war, shutdowns impact supply chains – Brenntag CEO The US/China trade war is having an ...

Europe petrochemicals get jittery

...After a bullish run in sales growth and profitability, Europe’s petrochemical sector has entered a ...

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19 Oct 18 Volume 294, Issue 14

Latest Chemical Profiles

USES Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) has a crystalline structure, good chemical resistance to mineral oils, acids and solvents, good electrical resistance, low moisture absorption, resists...

Polystyrene - North America

Uses Polystyrene (PS) is one of the world’s oldest and most widely used thermoplastic polymers. It can be solid or foam, and is made from styrene monomer. PS is available in several forms – general...

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October 13, 2017

By Will Beacham

BASF CEO Bock says EVs could be next big thing for chemicals

...The nascent electric vehicle (EV) market could bring significant opportunities for the chemical industry, according to BASF CEO Kurt Bock. With startling growth rates forecast and a string of auto ...

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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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