In an earlier column, we discussed a framework for risk identification. With the understanding that risk lies at the intersection of vulnerability (specific points of weakness in the supply chain) and exposure (financial or production ...
DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Company LLC announced the winner of the inaugural Zemea Innovation Award programme launched earlier this year. Knowlton Development Corp. (KDC) was selected as the winner for its patented Natural Zea ...
Tags: Zemea propanediol, Chemicals
Spring The first month of the Chinese calendar is called "yuan" month and in ancient times people called night "xiao". The fifteenth day is the first night to see a full moon, therefore the day is called Yuan Xiao Festival (Lantern ...
Tags: Focus Vision, China Culture, eat
It was assessed by SunSirs that in the tracked 100 spot commodities,11 commodities increased in prices, 44 fell and 45 remained unchanged on 02/04/2013.The largest rises were Propylene oxide (3.34%),Color coated sheet (0.83%),Copper ...
Tags: Spot Commodities, Price Chart
It was assessed by SunSirs that in the tracked 100 spot commodities,20 commodities increased in prices, 35 fell and 45 remained unchanged on 03/04/2013.The largest rises were Hydrochloric acid (2.95%),PTA (1.32%),Sulfuric acid (1.32%),while ...
Tags: Spot Commodities, Price Chart, Chemicals
Armstrong Milling is set to purchase new mixing and packaging equipment that will help it prolong the shelf life of its products and extend its market reach. The company received a funding of $1,195,000 from the Harper Government in this ...
Tags: Armstrong, Packaging Equipment, Packaging
Nabisco, a brand owned by US-based Mondelez International, has launched a new range of crackers, a new addition to its Triscuit range. The new range includes Brown Rice Triscuit that is available in various flavors such as seasoned with ...
It was assessed by SunSirs that in the tracked 100 spot commodities,17 commodities increased in prices, 34 fell and 49 remained unchanged on 27/03/2013.The largest rises were Propylene oxide (1.05%),Caustic soda (0.78%),LPG (0.71%),while ...
Tags: Spot Commodities, Price Chart, Chemicals
It was assessed by SunSirs that in the tracked 100 spot commodities,8 commodities increased in prices, 43 fell and 49 remained unchanged on 01/04/2013.The largest rises were Acrylic acid (1.40%),Propylene oxide (0.52%),DOP (0.23%),while the ...
It was assessed by SunSirs that in the tracked 100 spot commodities,9 commodities increased in prices, 29 fell and 62 remained unchanged on 29/03/2013.The largest rises were PC (0.49%),Stainless steel plate (0.45%),SBR (0.22%),while the ...
Tags: Chemicals
It was assessed by SunSirs that in the tracked 100 spot commodities,8 commodities increased in prices, 41 fell and 51 remained unchanged on 28/03/2013.The largest rises were Styrene (2.41%),Iron ore (0.85%),Propylene oxide (0.35%),while the ...
Tags: Spot Commodities, Chemicals
NY futures moved sideways this week, as May added 26 points to close at 88.46 cents, while December gave up 45 points to close at 87.37 cents. The main feature this week was the USDA Prospective Plantings report, which was released ...
Tags: US cotton, cotton, cotton industry
Prices for 2012 and 2013 US ethanol renewable credits, also known as RINs, on Monday fell to their lowest levels in March on slowing demand from obligated parties, sources said. On Monday, 2012 and 2013 ethanol RINs were assessed at 57.5 ...
Tags: Ethanol Rins, Slowing Demand, Chemicals
Farmscrapers are vertical farming on steroids No science in far left opposition to GMO foods Death, liberty, Cheetos, and the American way China is surging ahead with a research project aimed at identifying millions of genetic variations ...
Tags: GM Crops, GM Children, Agriculture
It was assessed by SunSirs that in the tracked 100 spot commodities,22 commodities increased in prices, 27 fell and 51 remained unchanged on 25/03/2013.The largest rises were Propylene oxide (1.24%),PA (1.12%),Nickel (1.04%),while the ...
Tags: Commodities Price Chart, China, Chemicals