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December 8, 2022
End Of An Era: Final Boeing 747 Rolls Off Assembly Line
by Tyler Durden
Wednesday, Dec 07, 2022 – 08:00 PM
The last Boeing 747 jumbo jet rolled off the production line at the company’s factory in Everett, Washington, on Tuesday night, marking a close to a significant chapter in aviation history.
Aviation historians call the 747 the original jumbo jet was first produced in 1967. Three years later, Pan Am started flying the double-decker jumbo jet that could haul over 500 passengers worldwide.
“For more than half a century, tens of thousands of dedicated Boeing employees have designed and built this magnificent airplane that has truly changed the world. We are proud that this plane will continue to fly across the globe for years to come,” Kim Smith, Boeing vice president and general manager, 747 and 767 programs, wrote in a press release.
Last night, the 1,574th 747 rolled out of the Everett factory.
The 747 was once the premiere choice of aircraft for airlines and has since been replaced with a twin-engine, wide-body aircraft that is more fuel-efficient. Still, 341 of these jumbos are in use but only as freighters.
“The 747-8 is an incredibly capable aircraft, with capacity that is unmatched by any other freighter in production,” UPS wrote in a statement in 2020 when Boeing said production of the jet would end in late 2022.
“With a maximum payload of 307,000 lbs., we use them on long, high-volume routes, connecting Asia, North America, Europe and the Middle East,” the shipper continued.
The last 747 was sold to air freighter Atlas Air which will use the aircraft to haul goods worldwide.
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/end-era-final-boeing-747-rolls-assembly-line
December 7, 2022
North American chemical rail traffic fell by 3.2%
MOSCOW (MRC) — North American chemical rail traffic fell by 3.2% year on year to 40,467 railcar loadings for the week ended 26 November – marking a 10th consecutive decline, according to the latest freight rail data by the Association of American Railroads (AAR).
An increase in Canada was more than offset by declines in the US and Mexico. The four-week average for North American chemical rail traffic was at 45,860 railcar loadings.
Despite the 10th decline in a row, for the first 47 weeks of 2022 ended 26 November North American chemical railcar traffic was still up 1.2% year on year to 2,155,420 railcar loadings.
In the US, chemical railcar loadings represent about 20% of chemical transportation by tonnage, with trucks, barges and pipelines carrying the rest. In Canada, producers rely on rail to ship more than 70% of their products, with some exclusively using rail.
Shipments of chemicals, coal, motor vehicles and parts, nonmetallic minerals, and oil and oil products rose for the first 47 weeks, while shipments in all other freight railcar categories fell.
In related news, the US House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted a resolution aimed at averting a rail strike.
We remind, for the week ending November 19, 2022, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 491,794 carloads and intermodal units, down 3.2 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending November 19 were 235,887 carloads, down 0.6 percent compared with the same week in 2021, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 255,907 containers and trailers, down 5.6 percent compared to 2021.
mrchub.com
https://www.mrchub.com/news/405321-north-american-chemical-rail-traffic-fell-by-3.2-percent
December 7, 2022
North American chemical rail traffic fell by 3.2%
MOSCOW (MRC) — North American chemical rail traffic fell by 3.2% year on year to 40,467 railcar loadings for the week ended 26 November – marking a 10th consecutive decline, according to the latest freight rail data by the Association of American Railroads (AAR).
An increase in Canada was more than offset by declines in the US and Mexico. The four-week average for North American chemical rail traffic was at 45,860 railcar loadings.
Despite the 10th decline in a row, for the first 47 weeks of 2022 ended 26 November North American chemical railcar traffic was still up 1.2% year on year to 2,155,420 railcar loadings.
In the US, chemical railcar loadings represent about 20% of chemical transportation by tonnage, with trucks, barges and pipelines carrying the rest. In Canada, producers rely on rail to ship more than 70% of their products, with some exclusively using rail.
Shipments of chemicals, coal, motor vehicles and parts, nonmetallic minerals, and oil and oil products rose for the first 47 weeks, while shipments in all other freight railcar categories fell.
In related news, the US House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted a resolution aimed at averting a rail strike.
We remind, for the week ending November 19, 2022, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 491,794 carloads and intermodal units, down 3.2 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending November 19 were 235,887 carloads, down 0.6 percent compared with the same week in 2021, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 255,907 containers and trailers, down 5.6 percent compared to 2021.
mrchub.com
https://www.mrchub.com/news/405321-north-american-chemical-rail-traffic-fell-by-3.2-percent
December 7, 2022
Gulbrandsen set to Double its Capacity for Polyurethane Tin Catalysts
Gulbrandsen broke ground for a new Stannous Octoate and Stannous Neodecanoate manufacturing facility at its site in Dahej, India on the 6th of December 2022. Eric Smith, President – Gulbrandsen, did a traditional coconut breaking at the India site and interacted with the members of the team.
At the event, Eric emphasized Gulbrandsen’s growth vision “We are proud to announce the expansion of our facilities to better serve our customers and reach new markets. This investment in our infrastructure will ensure a reliable supply of our high-quality products and open new opportunities for us.”
Gulbrandsen is the world’s largest manufacturer and supplier of polyurethane tin catalysts from its site in Orangeburg, South Carolina and this new facility, which is expected to be operational in the fall of 2023, will double the existing capacity.
This new site also positions Gulbrandsen as the only company in the world with the ability to manufacture Stannous Octet and Stannous Neodecanoate in two different parts of the globe, assuring a reliable and consistent supply of these products to its customers.
On the occasion, Joerg Duebel, Global Business Director for Tin Catalysts said “Being situated in one of India’s top chemical manufacturing hubs, the new facility will further expand Gulbrandsen’s global reach. It will also help Gulbrandsen serve more customers in Asia and Europe and cater to the swiftly increasing demand of Stannous Neodecanoate.”
About Gulbrandsen:
Gulbrandsen is a global chemical manufacturing company specializing in cost-efficient and high-quality chemical solutions for a range of applications. For more information on Gulbrandsen, please visit www.gulbrandsen.com.
December 7, 2022
Gulbrandsen set to Double its Capacity for Polyurethane Tin Catalysts
Gulbrandsen broke ground for a new Stannous Octoate and Stannous Neodecanoate manufacturing facility at its site in Dahej, India on the 6th of December 2022. Eric Smith, President – Gulbrandsen, did a traditional coconut breaking at the India site and interacted with the members of the team.
At the event, Eric emphasized Gulbrandsen’s growth vision “We are proud to announce the expansion of our facilities to better serve our customers and reach new markets. This investment in our infrastructure will ensure a reliable supply of our high-quality products and open new opportunities for us.”
Gulbrandsen is the world’s largest manufacturer and supplier of polyurethane tin catalysts from its site in Orangeburg, South Carolina and this new facility, which is expected to be operational in the fall of 2023, will double the existing capacity.
This new site also positions Gulbrandsen as the only company in the world with the ability to manufacture Stannous Octet and Stannous Neodecanoate in two different parts of the globe, assuring a reliable and consistent supply of these products to its customers.
On the occasion, Joerg Duebel, Global Business Director for Tin Catalysts said “Being situated in one of India’s top chemical manufacturing hubs, the new facility will further expand Gulbrandsen’s global reach. It will also help Gulbrandsen serve more customers in Asia and Europe and cater to the swiftly increasing demand of Stannous Neodecanoate.”
About Gulbrandsen:
Gulbrandsen is a global chemical manufacturing company specializing in cost-efficient and high-quality chemical solutions for a range of applications. For more information on Gulbrandsen, please visit www.gulbrandsen.com.
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