The Tussle Over China's Expanding Graphite Supply: Battery Makers and Automakers Divided over Tariffs

Graphite now stands at the forefront of trade tensions between the USA and China. The issue can be traced back to 2018, when the first Trump administration initiated a series of tariffs on Chinese imp...

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Polyisobutylenes: A Deep Dive into Market Trends

Polyisobutylenes (also known as polyisobutenes or PIB) are vinyl polymers typically produced through the polymerization of isobutylene. Usually ranging from a few hundreds to a few millions of molecul...

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Regulatory Hurdles & Chinese Oversupply threatens EU Polystyrene Industry

Weakening demand growth coupled with an oversupply has plagued the Polystyrene industry over the last decade. Through various mergers & acquisitions, PS & EPS producers have managed to survive thus fa...

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How will EU Styrene manufacturers Navigate Choppy Waters that Lie Ahead?

The European chemical industry has been subjected to several challenges in recent years. Although trouble was several years in the making, the situation dramatically escalated during the black swan ye...

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How Global EV Sector Growth is Driving the Demand for PP Compounds

Global climate management initiatives are aggressively taking shape in last couple of years. Electrical vehicle push is one of the many initiatives towards net zero and sustainable mobility industry. ...

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Unveiling the Toluene Market: Trends, Growth Drivers, and Future Prospects

Toluene Market SizeThe global toluene market size was estimated to be around $24 billion in 2023, and it is anticipated to witness a CAGR of 2.7% during 2024-2036 to reach $33 billion by 2036 mainly d...

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Polyplastics Returns with Increased POM Supply After a Brief Hiatus: What Does This Mean for China—and the global market?

China has been the largest market for polyacetal (POM) resins for several years now. From constituting for a third of global demand a decade ago to currently representing more than half the pie per Pr...

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INEOS-GNFC’s New Plant: Is India’s Methanol-Acetic Acid Market Approaching an Inflection Point?

India’s Methanol-Acetic Acid MarketImports constitute for the lion’s share in India’s methanol and acetic acid markets. Domestic methanol production is uncompetitive, making it more financially viable...

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Global Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Demand-Supply Analysis

Global DEF Demand Supply AnalysisThe global DEF market size is projected to cross 38,000 kilo tons by end of 2036 from the current market size of around 16,700. The strong growth in DEF demand can be ...

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Asian Paints Market Share Decline Amid Rising Competition, AkzoNobel Considers Exiting Indian Paints Business

India Paints Market OverviewThe Indian paints and coatings market, a rapidly evolving and highly competitive space, is witnessing significant disruptions. Asian Paints, the industry leader for decades...

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