Everchem Update: Vol. 01
The Everchem Update is a new biweekly publication of under-reported polyurethane industry news – insider views and conversation about the polyurethane market.
THE EPOXY BLOG
Lockdown Lifted
Shanghai Is Finally Lifting Its COVID Lockdown
by Tyler DurdenTuesday, May 31, 2022 – 06:00 PM
After another two months of misery and lockdowns,
May CG Propylene Settles Down 10c/lb
Now running at $0.595/lb for May Chemical Grade Propylene Read more
Applied Adhesives Makes Another Acquisition
Arsenal’s APPLIED Adhesives
Acquires Alliance Adhesives
MINNETONKA, Minn., May 25, 2022 – APPLIED Adhesives, a premier custom adhesive solutions provider in North America,
More on Inventories
Bloated inventories hit Walmart, Target and other retailers’ profits, trucking demand
Too much stock means lower truckload volumes, more intermodal business
Mark SolomonFriday,
Giant Container Ship History
Giant container ships are ruining everything
We can blame the Big Boat Era for many of our supply chain headaches
Rachel PremackThursday,
Propylene Inventories
Petronas to Buy Perstorp
Malaysia’s Petronas in $2.4bn deal to buy Swedish chemical maker
Both companies see acquisition as opening new growth paths
Malaysia’s Petronas Chemicals is buying Swedish chemical maker Perstorp Holding.
Bad Quarter for Sadara
Saudi-US chemical JV Sadara’s profit slips 97% on higher feedstock costs
Specialized in producing a wide range of specialty chemicals,
Master Terrazzo Acquired by MTT Investment
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Levittown PA – MTT Investment Group LLC, a private investment group managed by Michael F.
BASF Increasing NPG Prices
BASF to increase prices for select polyalcohols in North and South America
FLORHAM PARK, NJ, May 16, 2022 – Effective June 1,
