Chinese Sourcing Issues
This is from last fall but still applies in places . . .
China “EPA” crackdown shuts down tens of thousands of factories… with no end in sight
The Urethane Blog
Asia Benzene
Asia benzene demand may improve; supply to stay long into H2
07 June 2018 06:50 Source:ICIS News
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Asia’s benzene demand may improve in July-August with the expected restart of downstream plants from turnarounds,
President Xi Visits Wanhua Chemical
Chinese president urges state-owned enterprises to reform and innovate
China
CGTN
2018-06-14 09:21 GMT+8
Updated 2018-06-14 15:09 GMT+8
State-owned enterprises must carry out reforms in order to achieve success,
Chinese TDI Update from March
TDI Market Keeps Firm in March
Updated: 2018-03-02 14:43 Source: PUWORLD share:
Graph 1: 2016-2018.2 Market Prices of TDI in East China (unit: RMB/ton)
Graph 2: List Prices and Settlement Prices of Some TDI Enterprises during Q1 in 2016-2018
Covestro
（Fixed Pprice）
BASF
List Price
Settlement Price
2016
Jan
11,600-11,700
12,500
11,700-11,800
Feb
11,700
12,500
11,700-11,800
Mar
12,300
12,800
12,200-12,300
2017
Jan
28,000
30,000
28,000
Feb
28,000-33,000
32,000
31,000
Mar
30,500-33,650
36,000
32,000
2018
Jan
38,800
45,000
38,600
Feb
38,800-39,800
45,000
38,800
Mar
46,000
TDI Market Generally Goes Upward during Q1
With the Spring Festival coming to an end,
TDI Update
Mitsui anticipates TDI demand-supply will move closer to balance outlook in 2018
Updated: 2018-06-20 17:19 Source: Utech-Polyurethane 
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PUWORLD–Tokyo – Japanese chemical company Mitsui Chemicals anticipates that the TDI demand-supply outlook will ease in 2018 compared to 2017.
Potential Chemical Raw Materials from China That May See Higher Tariffs
USTR Issues Tariffs on Chinese Products in Response to Unfair Trade Practices
Washington, DC – The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today released alist of products imported from China that will be subject to additional tariffs as part of the U.S.
Japanese Companies in Good Position for M&A Activity
Japan Inc.’s goodwill assets create M&A advantage
Such intangibles account for just 6% of net worth
KAZUSA BAN and HIROFUMI TAKEUCHI,
NE Asia Propylene Review
Tight NE Asia propylene supply to limit H2 price fluctuations
12 June 2018 07:30 Source:ICIS News
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Tight propylene (C3) supply in northeast Asia amid a heavy turnaround schedule in 2018 will continue supporting regional prices of the material into the second half.
Chinese Blue Sky Program Update
Kevin Frayer—Getty Images
The China Central Television headquarters seen in two images of the Beijing Central Business District during a heavy sandstorm (left),
Gas Leak in India
35 hospitalized after gas leak in GNFC’s Dahej plant
TNN | Updated: May 30, 2018, 14:14 IST
Villagers who were affected by the gas leak on Tuesday
BHARUCH/SURAT: Gas leak from GNFC’s toluene diisocyanate (TDI) plant at Dahej industrial estate created panic among the residents of nearby villages in Bharuch district at around 11 pm on Monday. Read more
