Expert's Opinion
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Chemical Industry’s Response to Crisis While in Crisis
We often forget how vital the chemical industry is to our well-being, safety and daily lives. The stigma around the issue of plastics waste in the environment often overshadows the progress the industry has made in becoming one of the more sustaina…Dean Curtis, President and CEO of ICIS 05.22.20
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Automotive Coatings
A Brief Introduction to Importance of Automotive Paint Additives
Advancements in the automobile industry have never failed to baffle us. However, no car would ever hit the market without the finishing touch of coatings. The additives provide automobiles a unique appearance, which makes them desirable for custome…Swamini Kulkarni 05.18.20
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Additives
Lux Research Predicts Which Chemical Manufacturing Platforms Will Be Electrified By 2050
Report shows innovations in CO2 electrolysis will lead to displacement of natural gas for pure carbon monoxide and formic acid production by 2050.Lux Research 04.07.20
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Synthetic Biology Has High Potential as Alternative Production Method for Chemicals
Fermentation holds the key to cost savings, greater innovation, and creation of novel products.Lux Research 04.02.20
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AkzoNobel: How Our Products Contribute to Critical Industries
The outbreak of COVID-19 continues to have a huge impact around the world. Clearly, our priority is to keep our employees, their families and our partners safe and well. We’re closely monitoring the pandemic situation and taking all necessary…AkzoNobel 03.30.20
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In the Future of Plastic Recycling, No Singular Technology Will Dominate
The economics of plastic waste recycling are rapidly changing, pointing to a future where both incumbent and advanced technologies will be used, but decisive advantages for certain technologies will emerge in particular regions depending on waste str…Lux Research 01.30.20
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Breaking News
Frost and Sullivan: Digital Transformation Poised to Revolutionize Paints and Coatings Industry
Adoption of big data, AI, and AR will aid coatings companies to uncover new revenue streams and attract new customers.01.15.20
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Market Reports | Pigments
Evolving Automotive Sector Fueling Global Pigments Market Trends
APAC to also emerge as a strong growth avenue, Pankaj Singh writes.Pankaj Singh 12.06.19
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Breaking News
PPG's TAUBMANS, WHITE Knight Paints Reveal Top 7 Mini-makeovers Achievable with Tax Refund
Company’s paint experts team with Cherie Barber to inspire DIY transformations.08.12.19
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Commercial Construction Index Shows Surge in New Business Confidence
Results from the Q2 2019 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index indicate that more than half of contractors are highly confident that the market will provide sufficient new business opportunities in the next 1…06.20.19
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Breaking News
PX - Analyst Trims PT as Merger with Linde Faces Regulatory Concerns in EU
Praxair, Inc. (PX: Hold, $152 PT) Flashing Yellow Light on MOE with Linde • Regulatory review of Praxair-Linde deal looks more challenging. According to a Bloomberg report this morning, Linde and Praxair are facing an incr…09.02.18
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Breaking News | Market Reports
Production Shutdowns, Second Dip in Operating Rates Challenge Global Methyl Methacrylate Market
Research by IHS Markit.08.28.18
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Breaking News
Chemicals - Analyst Positive at IHS Markit’s 33rd annual World Petrochemical Conference
Chemicals Houston We Have Unbridled Optimism • What does perpetual prosperity in petrochemicals have in common with Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny? You guessed it; these are three things that don’t actually exist. We are att…08.26.18
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Breaking News
Lithium Landscape - Analyst Provides a 'Who's Who' in Sector, Looks at 30+ Industry Players
Chemicals Lithium Landscape; Who’s Who in Lithium? • We introduce our inaugural roster of global lithium players. In this month’s edition of Lithium Landscape, we publish in the appendix our initial version of Who’…08.19.18
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Breaking News
Celanese Corporation - Analyst on Abandoned Merger Agreement with Blackstone’s Rhodia Acetow
Celanese Corporation (CE: Hold, $114 PT) Filter Tow JV Goes Up in Smoke • Europe kills Celanese’s planned filter tow JV with Blackstone. After the close on Monday, Hold-rated Celanese announced that it has abandoned its merger…08.12.18
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Breaking News
Huntsman Corporation – Analyst Positive on Strategic Acquisition of Demilec
Huntsman Corporation (HUN, Buy, $43 PT) Demilec Deal Delivers a Dime in 2019E • Huntsman’s acquisition of Demilec makes strategic sense to us. Huntsman will acquire Demilec, a North American formulator of spray polyurethane fo…08.05.18
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Breaking News
Axalta – Analyst Sees Potential for Consolidating Deals After Investor Day
Axalta Coating Systems, Ltd. (AXTA: Hold, $31 PT) Out of the Blocks Well in 2018 • Growth is tracking better to start the year. We attended Axalta’s investor day in NY where CEO Charlie Shaver and the balance of senior managem…07.29.18
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Additives
As Plastic Regulations and Bans Increase, Market Value for Biodegradable Polymers Exceeds $1 Billion
Western Europe largest market for biodegradable plastics as region tightens restrictions on plastic shopping bags; regulation07.26.18
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Breaking News
Chemicals - Analyst Looks at Pension Funding on 10-K Releases
Chemicals Pension Tension 2018; A Brief Update on Funded Status • We’ve updated our pension funding work. Now that 10-Ks are all out, we have reviewed the reports to update our work on the funded status of pension plans across…07.22.18
