Chemicals
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Ethylene prices continue to riseTom Stundza, February 24, 2010
Forecasts put March price around 50¢/lb
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Suppliers seek to boost benzene pricesTom Stundza, February 24, 2010Buyers see no reason for increase More
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Sodium bicarbonate prices tick up as producers offset materials costsGordon Graf, February 11, 2010With sodium bicarbonate demand down due to the recession, prices retreated in 2009 after an upward spike in 2008. But new inflationary pressures, especially rising raw materials costs, could make bicarbonate a bit pricier as 2010 unfolds. For much of 2008, selling prices for industrial grade sodium bicarbonate hovered in the 25–28¢/lb range, reports Purchasingdata. More
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Chemical supplier evaluations go GreenBy Rich Weissman, February 11, 2010An increasing recognition of the Green supply chain adds a level of complexity to evaluating global chemical suppliers.Sourcing professionals are at crossroads when working with chemical suppliers. While the typical issues of cost, ontime delivery and quality remain a constant, the issues of sustainability and the Green supply chain are quickly altering the equation. Add a complicated global chemical supply chain, often with opaque visibility through second- and third-tier suppliers, and it is no wonder that bu... More
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Chemicals Industry Business IntelligenceFebruary 11, 20108% Buyers planning to increase chemical inventories in January Source: www.purchasingdata.com WHAT IT MEANS: That is lower than the percentage of buyers planning to increase metals (18%), electronics (12%) or commodities overall (10%). This indicates chemical buyers are the most cautious about a true economic rebound. More
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Polyethylene prices have jumped 5¢/lbTom Stundza, February 3, 2010
Main cause is higher costs for ethylene feedstock
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Report: U.S. should review helium supply, pricing policiesDavid Hannon, February 3, 2010U.S. could become net importer of helium by 2015 More
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Nylon resins transaction prices are increasingTom Stundza, January 27, 2010
Feedstock costs blamed for downstream inflation
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Rubber powder plants on line soonTom Stundza, January 27, 2010Material will come from recycled tires More
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Aromatic chemicals prices eruptTom Stundza, January 26, 2010
Spot prices back at January 2008 levels
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Olin declares force majeure on chlor-alkalis from Alabama plantDave Hannon, January 21, 2010Equipment failure causes chlor-alkali production shutdown More
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DuPont to expand Ohio photovoltaic plantDave Hannon, January 20, 2010Ohio investment now set at $295 million More
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Investor buys plastic container companiesTom Stundza, January 19, 2010Pretium Packaging will operate merged packaging firms More
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Battered surfactants sector begins to revive amid steady pricingBy Gordon Graff, January 14, 2010As with so many chemicals, demand for surfactants is a lot softer now than it was a year ago, but things are slowly picking up along with the economy. The declines could have been a lot worse, however, except for the large number of surfactant uses in detergents, household cleansers, personal care products, and other consumer markets that tend to be less impacted by recessions. More
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Herman Miller puts chemicals suppliers under the microscopeBy Alan R. Earls, January 14, 2010Supplier scorecards reflect ratings by both purchasing and engineering. Chemicals may not be the most obvious component of manufacturing at Zeeland, Mich.-based office furniture maker Herman Miller. However, according to purchasing director Drew Schramm, a substantial amount of total purchasing spend goes to polymers and coatings used in the manufacture of its furniture. More
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Wacker boosts specialty polymer pricesPurchasing Staff, January 13, 2010Affected are vinyl acetate products More
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Global potash sales seen rebounding in 2010Tom Stundza, January 11, 2010Supply rivals expect buys at 50 million metric tons More
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LANXESS acquires PTAP product lineTom Stundza, January 6, 2010Buy broadens ingredients for disinfectants More
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LLDPE price hike flopsTom Stundza, December 30, 2009Suppliers' still trying for 4¢ price boost More
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Chemicals price picture for 2010 is hazyTom Stundza, December 23, 2009Demand trends are unclear because of uncertain global economy More
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