THE EPOXY BLOG

Posted January 12, 2023 by David Patten

EVERCHEM UPDATE: VOL. 07 – Green Lights and Bailouts

GREEN LIGHT: It’s that unwonted time of year again, the slow drag of December selloffs has finalized, and the purchasing department dogs are let loose. BAILOUTS: Once an economic downturn presents itself in grandiose enough manner to be leveraged, victimhood goes in vogue.

Posted October 30, 2018 by David Patten

Olin Q3 Results

Olin Announces Third Quarter 2018 Earnings
Mon October 29, 2018 5:11 PM|PR Newswire|About: OLN

Q3: 10-29-18 Earnings Summary

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Posted October 29, 2018 by David Patten

BASF in Dubai

BASF inaugurates regional development laboratory at Dubai Science Park

Dubai Science Park becomes home to one of eight BASF Construction Chemicals global development laboratories

Press Release

• BASF Construction Chemicals seeks to expand its R&D infrastructure regionally with a focus on new technologies to improve the performance of concrete and construction materials
• This opening confirms the willingness of BASF’s Construction Chemicals division to grow its business through investing in innovation and into the Middle East 

Dubai-UAE:– BASF’s Construction Chemicals division today launched a new regional competence center,

Posted October 26, 2018 by David Patten

BASF Q3 Results

BASF Group increases sales – earnings below prior-year quarter

• Sales grow to €15.6 billion (plus 8%), largely driven by higher sales prices in all segments (plus 6%) as well as higher volumes (plus 2%)
• EBIT before special items of €1.5 billion (minus 14%),

Posted October 26, 2018 by David Patten

BASF Investors’ Slides

Considering action on Construction Chemicals business

Posted October 24, 2018 by David Patten

Epoxy Update

US October epoxy subdued despite ongoing turnaround
23 October 2018 21:52 Source:ICIS News

HOUSTON (ICIS)–The fourth quarter has started on a quiet note for the US epoxy markets,

Posted October 22, 2018 by David Patten

Rhine River Issues

Record-low Rhine levels bring widespread disruption across energy and commodities

London — Critically low water levels on the River Rhine,

Posted October 18, 2018 by David Patten

Bitrez Product Launch

Bitrez Launches Ketamine Epoxy Curing Agents

Published on 2018-10-12. Author : SpecialChem

Bitrez Ltd, has launched the world’s first Ketamine epoxy curing agents to combat the withdrawal of conventional grades prohibited in Europe under REACH regulations.

Posted October 17, 2018 by David Patten

Propylene Flat for October

US October propylene contracts roll over
16 October 2018 16:51 Source:ICIS News

HOUSTON (ICIS)–US October propylene contracts settled at a rollover for the majority of the market,

Posted October 17, 2018 by David Patten

First Tranche Comments

Filers submit first round of 301 exclusion requests

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative collected nearly 10,000 comments related to a first tranche of China tariffs affecting $34 million worth of goods.

Posted October 15, 2018 by David Patten

Q3 M&A Update

Chemical Deal Results

Seller
Buyer
Business
Date

Canada Colors and Chemicals
Brenntag
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