Posted January 12, 2023 by David Patten
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.
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Posted March 31, 2020 by David Patten
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,
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Posted March 31, 2020 by David Patten
Hexion CEO on leave due to coronavirus
March 31/2020
MOSCOW (MRC ) —
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Posted March 30, 2020 by David Patten
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.
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Posted March 28, 2020 by David Patten
Propylene prices journey southwards in Asia
Petrochemical industry | 28 Mar 2020 09:30 IST | Polymerupdate.com
This week, propylene prices in Asia plunged.
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Posted March 27, 2020 by David Patten
NACD Welcomes Three-Month CFATS Extension, but Urges Long-Term Reauthorization
Today, National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) President and CEO Eric R.
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Posted March 26, 2020 by David Patten
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,
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Posted March 25, 2020 by David Patten
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,
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Posted March 24, 2020 by David Patten
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,
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Posted March 24, 2020 by David Patten
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.
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Posted March 20, 2020 by David Patten
Even as states limit economic activity, the chemical industry is a key and essential industry and is demanded to keep operating.
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