China's Ministry of Commerce said on Monday that it will impose provisional anti-subsidy duties on some US exports of solar-grade polysilicon, a major material for making solar cells. The ministry said a preliminary investigation found ...
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US toluene disproportionation margins have moved into negative territory after toluene spot prices moved higher against declining benzene and mixed xylene spot pricing. Mobil selective toluene disproportionation margins were also ...
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Current-year ethanol RINs production in August fell by 18.73 million RINs to 1.129 billion RINs, according to data released Tuesday through the US Environmental Protection Agency's Moderated Transaction System website. With EPA setting ...
Vibe's existing weatherproof battens, strips of high quality Tridonic LED modules, which produce light outputs similar to fluorescent tubes, are installed to replace the tubes. Featuring a high LOR frosted diffuser to soften the light and ...
SK Capital, a private investment firm with a disciplined focus on the specialty materials, chemicals and healthcare sectors, is expected to close the acquisition of the Textile Chemicals, Paper Specialties and Emulsions businesses from ...
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Propane remains the preferred feedstock for petrochemical users in Northwest Europe, due to lower prices compared with butane, sources said this week. "We are buying propane -- it makes sense right now," said a trader. Large propane ...
Celanese will raise global prices for acetyl intermediates effective October 1, the company said In the US and Canada, Celanese will raise prices for vinyl acetate monomer by 2 cents/lb ($44/mt). Celanese will also increase vinyl acetate ...
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Hong Kong's Environmental Protection Department aims to lower the maximum allowable sulfur content in bunker fuel to 0.5% from January 2015, an official at the department said Friday. The department plans to submit the legislative proposal ...
The Government of India is likely to release a draft national chemical policy in October, Indrajit Pal, Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, has said. Speaking at an event in ...
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GRP ladders or glass reinforced plastic pultruded steps are commonly known as fiberglass steps. They come in many designs and sizes. They have become extremely popular in various industries because of their many advantages. The advantages ...
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Plastic merchandise square measure importation their outstanding contribution within the development of industries. Several industries like significant industries, aero area industries, hospitals, laboratories, restaurants, laundries etc ...
A technical paper that explains the science behind an innovation for paints and coatings from Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. was honored as the best paper at the Coating for Africa Show in Johannesburg, South Africa. The paper, entitled ...
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AkzoNobel has again been ranked in the number one position on the influential Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), heading the newly named Materials industry group (previously the Chemicals supersector). According to the firm, the ...
Asahi Kasei Chemicals announced today that it will build a polycarbonate diol (PCD) plant in China. PCD is an intermediate used in high-performance polyurethanes (PUs). The company will use proprietary technology to produce 3,000 m.t./year ...
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China's domestic isomer-grade mixed xylenes prices have strengthened partly due to the startup of Dragon Aromatics' new 800,000 mt/year paraxylene plant in Fujian province late August, market sources said Thursday. "Hikes in domestic ...