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Bustynowicz Named President of Everchem Specialty Chemicals

Everchem Specialty Chemicals, a sales and marketing distributor of Urethane, Epoxy, Industrial Chemicals and Energy Curing products, today announced that Walt Bustynowicz has been named President.

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German Energy Costs

which according to Reuters found that German industry is set to pay about 40% more for energy in 2023 than in 2021, before the energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Housing Starts

US Housing starts plunged 8.1% MoM in September (worse than the -7.2% expected), but the forward-looking permits unexpectedly rose 1.4% MoM (-0.8% MoM exp) and August was revised to a slightly smaller drop.

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Chinese Adipic Acid Podcast

Asia ADA markets face supply uncertainty amid China’s dual control policy

Author: Jasmine Khoo

2021/10/07

SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Asia’s adipic acid (ADA) markets face supply uncertainty amid operating rate cuts in China due to the dual control policy.

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Fire in Shanghai

There are reports of a large fire at a Shanghai Port Dangerous Goods warehouse. This will impact shipments out of China.

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Exterior Insulation Primer

Exterior Foam Insulation: Problems and Solutions

For a successful outcome, builders need to pay strict attention to air-sealing, water and moisture management,

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Propylene Flat in Europe

 

Northwest European propylene contract settled at Eur1,032/mt, rolled over from June

London (Platts)–29 Jun 2018 543 am EDT/943 GMT

 

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U.S. Vehicle Sales

 

 

 

https://ycharts.com/indicators/auto_sales