THE EPOXY BLOG

Posted September 29, 2022 by David Patten

Everchem Update: Vol. 02

Multi-national companies have always had the option to move their primary production hubs as markets and costs shift, but what about small and medium enterprises?

Posted March 31, 2021 by David Patten

Propylene Settles Down 18.5c/lb

Chemical grade now at $0.685/lb . . .

Posted March 28, 2021 by David Patten

Jim Panetta 1941-2021

It is sad to report the passing of Vincent A. Panetta, one of the original founders of Everchem. Jimmy, as he was known,

Posted March 25, 2021 by David Patten

Suez Canal Blocked

“Might Take Weeks” – Suez Canal Still Closed As “Enormous Beached Whale” Ship Remains Stuck

by Tyler DurdenThursday, Mar 25,

Posted March 22, 2021 by David Patten

Rail Merger

Canadian Pacific Buys Kansas City Southern For $25BN In Largest Deal Of 2021

by Tyler DurdenSunday, Mar 21, 2021 –

Posted March 21, 2021 by David Patten

Gulf Coast Update

Post-freeze US petrochemical restarts progressing

• Author
• Kristen Hays
• Editor
• Richard Rubin
• Commodity
• Petrochemicals

Houston — Most US Gulf Coast petrochemical plants that were shut when sustained sub-freezing temperatures hit the region in mid-February have resumed operations or expect to restart by the end of March.

Posted March 21, 2021 by David Patten

China Demand Puzzle

China petrochemicals and the lack of logical basis for the 2021 boom theory

Business, Company Strategy,

Posted March 18, 2021 by David Patten

Freight Update

Freight costs likely to keep rising amid increased demand, driver shortage

Author: Adam Yanelli

2021/03/16

HOUSTON (ICIS)–The trends of rising freight costs and longer lead times for trucks are likely to continue as the trucking industry faces familiar obstacles – plenty of material to be moved and a shortage of drivers to move it.

Posted March 18, 2021 by David Patten

Chemical Prices Soar in China

Soaring 11,000 yuan/ton! Chemical raw materials skyrocketed “breaking records”!

 Echemi 2021-03-17

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Posted March 18, 2021 by David Patten

Even Air Freight is Tight

Bargain hunters beware: No time to shop for airfreight deals

Finding cargo space on air freighters is a challenge from Johannesburg to Japan

Eric Kulisch,

Posted March 18, 2021 by David Patten

Arsenal Acquires Another Adhesives Platform

Arsenal Acquires Applied Adhesives

NEW YORK, NY and MINNEAPOLIS, MN. March 15, 2021 – Goldner Hawn, LP (“Goldner Hawn”) announced the sale of Applied Products,