Everchem Update: Vol. 01
The Everchem Update is a new biweekly publication of under-reported polyurethane industry news – insider views and conversation about the polyurethane market.
THE EPOXY BLOG
Propylene Settles Down 1.5c/lb in October
Huntsman Q3 Results
US Huntsman Q3 financials sharply down as low MDI pricing offsets higher volumes
Author: Jonathan Lopez
2019/10/25
LONDON (ICIS)–Huntsman’s higher sales volumes of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) in the third quarter could not offset lower selling prices,
BASF Q3 Results
BASF Group third-quarter EBIT before special items declines 24% from prior-year quarter; outlook for 2019 confirmed
- Sales of €15.2 billion (minus 2%);
Making Money in Urethanes and Epoxies Can Be Boring (To Outsiders), But Steady
The Millennial Urban Lifestyle Is About to Get More Expensive
As WeWork crashes and Uber bleeds cash, the consumer-tech gold rush may be coming to an end.
U.S. Auto Sales
Good News Can Be Bad News
University dumps prof who revealed polar bears actually thriving
Refuted major claim of global-warming activists
Published October 21, 2019 at 8:59pm
(Pixabay)
The Canadian zoologist who led the way in debunking the claim that climate change is endangering polar bears says the University of Victoria bowed to “outside pressure”
Propylene Inventories Rise
Steel Foam Fortified with Epoxy
This Steel Foam Could Make Airplane Wings Better
Because high-grade aluminum just won’t cut it.
Oct 21,
ECHA Regulations Affect Epoxies
ECHA Proposes 18 Substances for Authorisation
ECHA has published its ninth recommendation to the European Commission prioritising 18 SVHCs to be added to the REACH Authorisation list (Annex XIV).
Next Wave of M&A Activity
Next wave of chemical M&A to see mid-size companies buy corporate carve-outs – banker
Author: Joseph Chang
2019/10/17
NEW YORK (ICIS)–The next wave of mergers and acquisitions activity in the chemical sector will involve mid-size companies buying non-core assets being divested by larger companies,
