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 March 31, 2020 by David Patten

European Propylene

Europe propylene April contract falls €175/tonne to 4-year low

Author: Nel Weddle

2020/03/31

LONDON (ICIS)–The European propylene contract reference price for April has been set at €650/tonne,

Posted March 31, 2020 by David Patten

Rogerson On Leave

Hexion CEO on leave due to coronavirus

March 31/2020

MOSCOW (MRC) —

Posted March 30, 2020 by David Patten

Propylene Prices Fall

US Propylene Price Slide Continues; Polypropylene Reaction Is Slow

March 17, 2020

Refinery grade propylene (RGP) has seen a steep drop over the past week and a half in response to the current market turmoil.

Posted March 28, 2020 by David Patten

Propylene Falling in Asia

Propylene prices journey southwards in Asia

Petrochemical industry | 28 Mar 2020 09:30 IST | Polymerupdate.com

This week, propylene prices in Asia plunged.

Posted March 27, 2020 by David Patten

CFATS Extension

NACD Welcomes Three-Month CFATS Extension, but Urges Long-Term Reauthorization

Today, National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) President and CEO Eric R.

Posted March 26, 2020 by David Patten

CARES Act Explained

Senate Passes Updated Economic Relief Plan (CARES Act) for Individuals and Businesses

March 25, 2020

Garrett Watson

Taylor LaJoie

Huaqun Li

Daniel Bunn

Last updated March 25 at 11:34pm

Key Updates

• Unemployment insurance provisions now include an additional $600 per week payment to each recipient for up to four months,

Posted March 25, 2020 by David Patten

Critical Infrastructure Lobbying

More Than 100 Industry Groups Urge President, And Elected Officials At All Levels To Uniformly Apply Department of Homeland Security Critical Infrastructure Definition

News provided by

American Chemistry Council

Mar 25,

Posted March 24, 2020 by David Patten

Chemical M&A Outlook

Chem M&A, projects may dry up as recession deepens

Author: Al Greenwood

2020/03/24

HOUSTON (ICIS)–The combined blows of low oil prices and the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic will cause chemical companies to rein in investments,

Posted March 24, 2020 by David Patten

Peak Panic is Over

No Refunds: Costco Hoarders Discover They Can’t Return Toilet Paper

by Tyler Durden
Mon, 03/23/2020 – 19:45

Panic hoarders who rushed into Costco to buy years-worth of toilet paper are finding themselves out of luck when it comes to the big-box store’s typically generous return policy.

Posted March 20, 2020 by David Patten

The Chemical Industry is Essential

Even as states limit economic activity, the chemical industry is a key and essential industry and is demanded to keep operating.