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Azelis M&A Focus

Azelis Strengthens Executive Leadership to Support Group’s Growth Strategy

June 7, 2022 by admin

ANTWERP, Belgium–(WORK TEL)–Regulatory Information:

Azelis (Brussels:AZE),

Natural Gas Prices Spike

Perfect Storm Of Factors Sends US Natural Gas Prices Soaring 

by Tyler DurdenMonday, Jun 06, 2022 – 03:25 PM

U.S.

Inventories

Massive US retail inventory pile-up a big warning for chems

Joseph Chang

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NEW YORK (ICIS)–A massive pile-up in inventories at key US big-box retailers may be a warning sign for chemicals demand,

Congestion Eases

Ports get ‘much needed respite’ as container-ship traffic jam eases 

Ship queues down off Southern California, Virginia and Charleston

Greg Miller Follow on Twitter Wednesday,

Lumber Prices

Lumber Prices Crash 50% As Fed Tightens 

by Tyler DurdenFriday, Jun 03, 2022 – 08:40 PM

Lumber prices have been halved since the Federal Reserve embarked on its most aggressive interest rate tightening campaign in decades as the pandemic boom in housing slows.

Superfund Tax Overview

Chem firms brace for new US Superfund taxes

Author: Al Greenwood

2022/04/28

HOUSTON (ICIS)–Chemical companies are bracing themselves for the return of two Superfund taxes,

Mattress Import Summary

Current year-to-date ( YTD ) data is through March 2022.

Imports: Mattresses and other bedding products

Total Imports Compared to the same month a year ago

25.59%

Compared to last month

11.99%

Total All Imports Compared to the same month a year ago

25.14%

Compared to last month

26.67%

RankAmong U.S.