Tankers Back Up in Asia Because of the Virus
Tankers… tankers everywhere.#singapore pic.twitter.com/RCEysNtDKo
— Stephen Stapczynski (@SStapczynski) February 15, 2020
THE EPOXY BLOG
Propylene Drops 1c/lb in February
Rhine River Water Issues
Reduced loading rates as Rhine levels dwindle
Author: Tom Brown
2020/01/22
LONDON (ICIS)–Falling water levels on key chemicals shipping route the River Rhine have resulted in reduced loading rates for vessels and the prospect of higher transportation costs for materials,
Univar Solutions Partners with Olin
Olin, Univar Solutions Sign New U.S. National Distribution Contract for Epoxy Resins
02.12.20
Following Univar’s acquisition of Nexeo, Olin and the new Univar Solutions have signed a long-term distribution agreement for Olin’s full portfolio of epoxy standard and specialty resins in all 50 U.S. Read more
February Benzene Pricing
US February benzene contract price settles 11 cents higher at 264 cents/gal: sources
February 1, 2020
Houston —
The February US benzene contract price on Friday settled at 264 cents/gal,
Chinese Chemical Production Cuts
China chemical production curtailed amid Coronavirus restrictions
Author: Will Beacham
2020/02/04
BARCELONA (ICIS)–Disruption in China caused by the coronavirus is hitting domestic chemical production as the Lunar New Year break is extended amid restrictions on movement of goods and people.
Economic Overview
US Jobs Report, Economic Data Quite Strong
February 10 2020
Dan North Chief Economist North America
A few stats to know about the US jobs report for January 2020
The latest US jobs report was very strong,
The World Has Changed
The world’s last commercial sailing ship, The Pamir, rounding Cape Horn for the final time in 1949
Pension System Forced to Slash Health Care Benefits
Ohio Pension System Slashes Health-Care Benefits To Stave Off Insolvency
by Tyler Durden
Thu, 02/06/2020 – 10:04
Pension-fund managers from across the US stopped to take note of an unsettling development in their industry,
Coronavirus Impact on Logistics
How Will Coronavirus Impact the World’s Logistics and Supply Chains?
Here’s the latest on the novel coronavirus outbreak in China, Read more
