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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 May 28, 2021 by David Patten

Port Update

California’s Massive Container-Ship Traffic Jam Is Still Really Jammed

by Tyler DurdenFriday, May 28, 2021 – 06:30 AM

By Greg Miller of FreightWaves,

Posted May 24, 2021 by David Patten

Great Advice

Read Mitch Daniels’ Charge To Graduates: ‘The Biggest Risk Of All Is That We Stop Taking Risks’

Purdue University President Mitch Daniels warned that the pandemic snuffed out the American eagerness to take risks and move ahead boldly.

Posted May 20, 2021 by David Patten

Container Rates

Why Stratospheric Container Rates Could Rocket Even Higher

by Tyler DurdenThursday, May 20, 2021 – 11:35 AM

By Greg Miller of Freight Waves,

Posted May 20, 2021 by David Patten

IMCD Acquisition

IMCD expands in Central America, Peru, and the Caribbean with the acquisition of Andes Chemical Corp. 

ROTTERDAM,

Posted May 19, 2021 by David Patten

Olin Shuts Down More Chlor Alkali Production

Olin Announces Further Chlor Alkali Capacity Reduction  CLAYTON, Mo., May 18, 2021 — Olin Corporation (NYSE: OLN) announced today that it plans to permanently shut down approximately 20% of its diaphragm-grade chlor alkali capacity (approximately 225,000 ECU tons) at its Plaquemine,

Posted May 17, 2021 by David Patten

Port of LA is Busy

Port Of LA Volumes Are “Off The Charts”

by Tyler DurdenMonday, May 17, 2021 – 06:10 PM

By Kim Link-Wills of Freight Waves,

Posted May 17, 2021 by David Patten

Wind Turbine Blade Recycling Project

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New Technology for Full Recyclability of Wind Turbine Blades

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Posted May 15, 2021 by David Patten

Brenntag Hit By Darkside

Darkside Retreats to the Dark

After announcing that its criminal infrastructure has been taken down due to U.S. law enforcement pressure,

Posted May 14, 2021 by David Patten

More Logistics Woes

Nearly 800 Barges Stuck In Lower Mississippi River From Bridge Crack 

by Tyler DurdenFriday, May 14, 2021 – 08:56 AM

Earlier this week,

Posted May 13, 2021 by David Patten

Container Shipping Advice Explaining Longer Lead Times

UWL Freight Market Update | Week 19   This week’s latest ocean freight news and updates.