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Chemical distributors look to make the most of recoveryDave Hannon, November 19, 2009It's been a difficult couple years for the chemicals supply chain. From suppliers to buyers and consumers, cost pressures have put the squeeze on everyone and chemical distributors have been in the middle of it all. But with demand trends looking brighter and buyers beginning to think more about inventory levels and supplier capacity, chemical distributors see an opportunity. More
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Methanol prices rise 20¢/gallonTom Stundza, November 18, 2009
Supply tightens as demand improves
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Cereplast see huge bio-plastics market aheadTom Stundza, November 18, 2009$10 billion/year in buys seen by 2020 More
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Dow Chemical sells off powder coatings businessDave Hannon, November 12, 2009Former Rohm & Haas unit goes to Akzo Nobel in ongoing sell-off More
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Eastman shuts PET plant for repairsTom Stundza, November 5, 2009Buyers will be supplied by other plants More
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Polypropylene prices fall 10¢/lbTom Stundza, November 5, 2009Propylene costs are down, supply is up More
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Potash price is down $15/tonTom Stundza, November 4, 2009Weak demand has boosted stocks More
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Methanol price rises on short supplyTom Stundza, November 4, 2009Demand pickup in U.S. and China boosts spot price More
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Chlorine prices spike in complicated supply scenarioDave Hannon, October 28, 2009
With caustic soda prices diving, producers up chlorine prices in an effort to save margins
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Demand for chemical management services to growSusan Avery, October 28, 2009Survey results show purchasing takes lead on chemical outsourcing initiatives More
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Update: Chemicals industry continues to expand its global footprintDave Hannon, October 26, 2009Chemical plants, offices announced in China, Middle East More
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Potash use collapsed this yearTom Stundza, October 23, 2009Prices have fallen dramatically More
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Air Products to build new U.S. hydrogen plantDave Hannon, October 22, 2009Deal with Monsanto calls for new plant in Louisiana to be complete by 2012 More
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Supply tightness props methanol priceTom Stundza, October 21, 2009Methanol market price is heading toward 90¢/gallon More
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WR Grace sells two product linesDave Hannon, October 20, 2009Chemical firm makes divestitures worth $27 million More
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Chemicals demand is on the upswingDave Hannon, October 19, 2009Suppliers paint rosier picture, buyers see demand growth heading into fourth quarter More
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Schulman Expands in Mexico, October 15, 2009Resins producer A. Schulman is increasing its production capacity in Mexico by 5 million lbs. The additional capacity at its San Louis Potosi plant will focus on specialty engineered nylons, polyesters and high-performance alloys. More
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Stressed bulk packagers stay afloat by offering cost savingsBy Gordon Graff, October 15, 2009The bulk packaging industry has faced two formidable hurdles in the past year: the global recession, which is still potent even if slowly easing, plus wild gyrations of plastic resin prices. While bulk packaging as a whole has been negatively impacted by these conditions, some segments of the business have found ways to cope with them, and even prosper from them. More
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Natural Gas Stocks Hit High, October 15, 2009U.S. natural gas storage levels climbed to an all-time high of 3.589 trillion cubic feet in late September, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, easily eclipsing the previous high of 3.565 tcf from 2007. One of the coolest summers in 10 years, a deep recession that sharply cut industrial demand and strong gas production, particularly earlier in the year, helped lift inventor... More
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Purchasing bridges communications gaps in the coatings supply chainBy Alan R. Earls, October 15, 2009Buyers at coatings makers help leverage the knowledge and capabilities of their suppliers to develop cutting-edge coatings products.In a business as competitive as the coatings industry, controlling costs is always a critical component in purchasing decisions. However, there is a growing recognition that along with controlling costs, purchasing can also play a role in facilitating knowledge transfer between suppliers and new product development. More
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