Executive Summary : -ACM is used in automotive applications such as hoses, seals, gaskets, dampers and constant velocity joints (CVJ). Other applications include electrical transmission seals, industr... Read More
Overview of Specialty Polyamide Market: - Polyamide or Nylon is considered as first Engineering thermoplastic. The word "Nylon" comes from the original trade name of DuPont s polyamide. DuPont was the... Read More
Engineering Plastics Market OverviewWith its remarkable physical and mechanical properties, Engineering Plastics have increasingly cemented their position as substitutes for metals in many huge streng... Read More
Global capacity for bio-based polymers is expected to register double-digit growth over the next five years, compared to low single-digit growth for fossil-based polymers. These include asset investme... Read More
Europe: Little Glimmer of Hope So FarSynthetic rubber market had a challenging 2024, underpinned by mounting costs, shifting dynamics, and restructuring efforts. While rising feedstock costs has been ... Read More
Maleic anhydride markets continued to witness persistent weakness into 2024 amid a slowdown in key sectors like automotive, electronics, and construction. Both 2022 and 2023 saw softened demand amid g... Read More
European Commission Imposes Provisional Anti-Dumping DutiesFollowing a petition filed by the Epoxy Resin Producers Alliance in June 2024, alleging the dumping of epoxy resins from China, South Korea, ... Read More
U.S.Producers Urge Anti-Dumping Measures on Chinese MDI: Implications for the Global Supply ChainTheImpact of Chinese Imports on U.S. MDI marketsThe Ad Hoc MDI Fair Trade Coalition, comprising Dow Che... Read More
European Union’s Ban on Russian Carbon Black, & its Subsequent ImpactPart of the broader economic sanctions imposed in response to the offensive in Ukraine, the European Union’s ban on Russian carbon ... Read More
The methanol market has benefitted from large-scale production units, typically exceeding 1 million tons per year, due to economies of scale, engineering efficiencies, and low-cost feedstock. In line ... Read More
