EVERCHEM UPDATE: VOL. 09 – The Terminator: 2023
In a backyard shed somewhere in middle-America right now, there is a group of tech geeks cooking up their master plans for Skynet 2030.
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Pearl Commissions New Facility in Jeddah
With this new
facility, Pearl is accelerating the implementation of its PearlX2 growth plan set to double the
company’s size over the coming five-year period.
Wanhua 2022 Results
The company has become the world’s biggest methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) supplier, with a combined capacity of 3.05m tonne/year as of late 2022.
Read MoreMDI Overview
And according to Covestro’s report, the global MDI demand in 2022 was 8,250 k tons, increased by 0.2% year on year.
Read MoreAuto Sales Rebound in January
US Total Vehicle Sales 16.2M for January
Read MorePO Prices Rising in China Dragging Polyol Along for the Ride
In February, multiple PO facilities in China experienced overhauls, technical transformation, or output reduction, including Jishen Chemical, Qixiang Tengda, Yida Chemical, Satellite Chemical, Sinopec Tianjin, Sinopec Zhenhai, etc., involving a total capacity of 1.69 mtpa.
Read MoreLyondellBasell’s World Largest PO/TBA Plant Starts
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announces it has successfully started up the world’s largest propylene oxide (PO) and tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) unit in Texas.
Read MoreLyondellBasell to Explore Options for EO and Derivatives
Today, LyondellBasell also announces the decision to explore strategic options for its U.S. Gulf Coast-based ethylene oxide & derivatives (EO&D) business.
Read MoreUnivar Solutions Going Private
Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) (“Univar
Solutions” or the “Company”) and Apollo (NYSE: APO) announced today that funds managed by affiliates of Apollo
(the “Apollo Funds”) have entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire the Company in an all-cash
transaction that values the Company at an enterprise value of approximately $8.1 billion.
We Asked ChatGPT About Spray Foam
“…If you are considering upgrading your home or business’s insulation, spray foam may be an excellent choice for you…”
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