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VOLUME 11

June 1, 2023

EVERCHEM UPDATE: VOL. 11 – Where’s the Competitive Edge?

When we lose business to a better player, do we take it personally? Don Draper from Mad Men wouldn’t take it personally. He would study hard to find what exactly blew the deal, get blackout drunk on bourbon on a few days’ bender at the public house, and the next week hatch himself a revised plan of conquest and redemption. Let’s bring that energy back. read more

May 29, 2023

Wanhua Starts TDI Plant

The company contributes 30% of the global TDI capacity, making it the largest TDI supplier in the world. read more

May 16, 2023

Chinese Mattress Exports

China Mattress Exports Increase Significantly in Q1 2023 PUdaily | Updated: May 16, 2023 China exported a total of 2.457 million spring mattresses in the first quarter of 2023, a year-on-year increase of 14.8%. The export value reached USD 194.02 million, a year-on-year increase of 2.5%, according to customs data. Figure 1: China Spring Mattress […] read more

May 16, 2023

Old Cars are the Best

For the sixth consecutive year, the average age of vehicles in the US has risen, indicating that Americans are holding onto their cars for longer than ever before.  read more

May 15, 2023

Stepan Price Announcement

Effective July 1, 2023, or as contracts allow, Stepan will increase the price for STEPANPOL® and TERATE® Rigid Polyester Polyols used in the Americas by $0.04 per pound. read more

May 11, 2023

Highlights from Tempur Sealy Investors Call

In the first quarter of 2023 net sales were approximately $1.2 billion and adjusted EPS was $0.53, which represents a 75% growth in sales and approximately 300% growth in adjusted EPS over the first quarter of 2019, a pre-COVID period read more