Dow Declares Force Majeure on MDI
July 16, 2018
Notification of Force Majeure for Dow Polyurethanes MDI Products
Dear Valued Customer:
The purpose of this letter is to advise you that,
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Chinese TDI Export Flow
Three Charts Show China’s TDI Exports and How They Went in 2017
2018-07-12 [Source:PUdaily]
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PUdaily, Shanghai–China’s TDI exports totaled 124,000 tons in 2017,
Propylene Overview
US propylene market to remain volatile through 2018
12 July 2018 18:00 Source:ICIS News
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US propylene supply may remain snug despite newly built capacity,
Trade Issues Impact Wanhua Facility
How China’s expected retaliation against U.S. tariffs will affect Louisiana soybean farmers
New Antitrust Suit Filed
BASF, Others Face Price-Fixing Suit For Polyurethane Input
Law360 (July 9, 2018, 6:18 PM EDT) —
BASF Ludwigshafen TDI Update
BASF testet erneut TDI-Anlage in Ludwigshafen
Dreieinhalb Jahre nach dem geplanten Start ein neuer Vorstoß: Wie der Chemiekonzern BASF mitteilt,
More on Tariffs
Latest $200bn US tariff proposal includes many Chinese chems
11 July 2018 22:46 Source:ICIS News
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Several chemicals are included in the $200bn worth of tariffs that the US may impose on Chinese imports in the latest escalation of the trade war between the two countries.
Additional Tariffs Proposed
Trump targets $200B more Chinese goods for tariffs
Updated 07/10/2018 08:21 PM EDT
See the list here: https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/301/2018-0026%20China%20FRN%207-10-2018_0.pdf
The Trump administration escalated a mounting trade war with China on Tuesday by publishing a list of $200 billion worth of Chinese goods that it proposes to hit with an additional 10 percent tariff.
Producer Price Index on the Rise
Producer prices rose in June, leading to the biggest annual increase in 6 1/2 years
- U.S. producer prices increased slightly more than expected in June amid gains in the cost of services and motor vehicles.
CFC-11 Investigation
CFC-11 illegal production and use in China: Blowing It
9th July, 2018
In the wake of startling evidence of unexplained emissions of the ozone-destroying chemical CFC-11 in the atmosphere,
