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Sep 6th, 2010
Asia and US Demonstrate Strong Demand for Ethylene Oxide
Ethylene Oxide (EO) is known as the key petrochemical building block despite its hazardous nature and numerous shipping difficulties. In the attempt to boost the production capacity of monoethylene glycol, an ethylene oxide derivative, the Middle East caused its price sinking throughout the world market of ethylene oxide in Q2 2009.
After a number of closures...
Aug 12th, 2010
Acetone Market Has Been Tightened by Phenol Demand Slowdown
Acetone, the simplest of the ketones, is a clear, water-white volatile liquid, slightly hygroscopic with a mild, mint-like fragrant odour. It is highly flammable, miscible in all proportions in water, ethyl alcohol and ether, and will react explosively with strong oxidising agents.
Acetone is used to make a number of chemical derivatives such as methyl isobutyl...
Aug 11th, 2010
Brazil Is One of the Developing Countries Experiencing Pesticide Industry Growth
The rapid increase in the population and limited land availability form the most important factor stimulating market growth for agrochemicals. The other market drivers are lack of natural resource management, need for plant genetic resource conservation, and improper planning by the farmers in crop production. However, lack of farmer awareness in using agrochemicals and rising...
Aug 9th, 2010
Since 2009 Demand for MMA Has Been Increasing Worldwide
Construction and remodeling activity, automotive applications and original equipment manufacture account for approximately 80% of world methyl methacrylate (MMA) consumption. Demand for these markets is greatly influenced by general economic conditions. As a result, demand for MMA largely follows the patterns of the leading world economies. The markets for MMA are largely captive; many...
Aug 6th, 2010
Key Benefit of Expanded Polystyrene Is Its Recyclablity
The expandable polystyrene (EPS) market has seen strong growth globally, driven by the construction sector where it is one of the top choices for insulation. Global demand grew at an average of 5.5%/year in the 2000-2007 period.
In western Europe, the new building insulation requirements boosted demand, offsetting the decline in packaging applications. The European insulation...
Jul 20th, 2010
Estimated Global Capacity for Butanediol Reached 1.9 mln Tons in 2009
Worldwide butanediol (BDO) capacity has been growing at a sizeable rate during the past years. Estimated global capacity reached 1.9 mln tons in 2009. The most notable increases in production were observed in Asia. Consolidation of older and non-integrated plants is expected in the coming years. At the same time overcapacity remains one of the...
Jul 16th, 2010
Lime Market Review Now Available at MarketPublishers.com
LONDON – Lime production increased significantly in the previous years that was pushed by manufacturing growth in major consumption fields. Global Lime production is estimated at 300 mln tons annually. In 2008 China was the largest producer of Lime. It accounted for 60% of the overall production volume.
In 2008 and 2009 demand for Lime declined...
Jul 15th, 2010
Mexico Promotes Production of Plant Oil Based Biofuel
Nowadays Mexico’s economy is enduring a steep recession—its worst since 1995. Any recovery next year will only be gradual. Total Mexican market for plant oils for both industrial and food use achieved 1.878 million tones last year.
Rapeseed and soybeans oil account for 77% of total Mexican plant oil output and 64% of consumption. In...
Jul 14th, 2010
Global Acetic Acid Demand Is Forecast to Grow at 3 – 4% per Year
The three largest derivatives of methanol are formaldehyde, methyl tertiary butyl ether and Acetic acid (one of the simplest carboxylic acids).
Acetic acid is an important chemical reagent and industrial chemical, used in the production of polyethylene terephthalate (used in soft drink bottles), cellulose acetate (for photographic film), and polyvinyl acetate (for wood glue), as well...
Jul 8th, 2010
China Possesses More Than 3000 Construction Stone Quarries
China is now the world’s largest producer and consumer of construction materials including cement, plate glass, construction ceramics and sanitary ceramics. The value-added output of China’s building material industry increased 15.1% year on year in 2009, a growth 2.5 percentage points lower than in 2008, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Industry and...
Jul 7th, 2010
Agrochemicals and Pesticides: Crop Protection Remains an Important Issue in Iran
The worldwide pesticides market achieved $52 billion in 2008 despite global economic instability and pressure from the media and the eco-friendly Green Revolution. Market experts forecast an overall 10% growth in 2010 with high single digit percentage increases thereafter. As late as 2013, the growth is expected to again accelerate into the double-digits at 16%.
Annually,...
Jul 5th, 2010
Nowadays Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Widely Replaces LDPE
Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) established itself as the third major member of the polyethylene business along with LDPE and HDPE.
The LLDPE share of total consumption on the global polyethylene market varies by geographic area based on production capabilities and end-use consumption patterns. The major LLDPE producing regions are the Middle East, the United States,...
Jul 2nd, 2010
Modern Polypropylene Packages Have High Technical Characteristics and Maximal Convenience in Use
With the global economy starting to recover in the second half of 2009, the polypropylene (PP) usage level will reach 2007 usage levels sometime in 2010. Global polypropylene usage growth will average 3.7% per year for the next five years.
Polypropylene industry is witnessing emergence of new PP companies, and the change of roles on the...
Jun 29th, 2010
Recovery of Prior Consumption Volumes of Phosphorous Fertilizers is Projected for 2011
In the end of 2008 – beginning of 2009 due to sharp price fluctuations the global Phosphorous Fertilizers market was practically paralyzed. According to analysts’ estimations, Phosphorous Fertilizers consumption volumes dropped dramatically during this period. The recovery of prior consumption volumes is projected for 2011. Forecasts indicate the recovery growth of 3% in 2010;...
Jun 28th, 2010
Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) Demand will Rise by 3-5% Annually
PMMA is widely referred to as organic (resin) glass on the market. The light transmission of organic glass reaches 92% for visible light, this parameter being better than of any other polymer material.
PMMA is used for manufacturing of windows, transparent roofs, lighting equipment, automotive industry, etc. Methacrylates are a constituent for production of latex coatings,...
Jun 25th, 2010
Industry News - End Of Gas Dispute Brings Fragile Truce Between Moscow And Minsk
Belarus - Transportation – 25June 2010 - Gazprom
The dispute over gas sales from Russia to Belarus ended on June 25 following payment for gas by Belarus and payment for transit by Russia. The dispute dates back to January 2010 when Belarus began paying for Russian gas at a lower rate than that demanded by Russia....
Jun 23rd, 2010
Solvents. In 2010 Butyl Acetate Market Indicates Recovery
Each group of Solvents has a definite ability to solve a particular kind of synthetic, artificial and natural film-forming product. One-component solvents are used for dissolving different types of polycondensing film-forming products and natural resins. Multicomponent solvents are used primarily when handling cellulose ester, polymerizing film-forming products.
The most widespread Solvents groups are Hydrocarbons –...
Jun 23rd, 2010
Phthalic Anhydride Demand Recovery is Projected for 2010-2012
In 2008 Phthalic Anhydride market experienced the negative impact of the global economic recession to the full extent. Capacity utilization level dropped up to 50-70%. In 2009 the situation improved to a degree.
In 2008-2009 the demand growth rate slowed down, its index measured 4.1 mln tons globally.
Phthalic Anhydride demand recovery is projected for 2010-2012, that...
Jun 18th, 2010
IN 2010 DEMAND GROWTH IS FORECAST FOR GLOBAL CARBON BLACK MARKET
In 2008 global Carbon Black production capacity amounted 11.3 mln tons. The breakdown by Carbon Black production capacities is the following: Europe – 25.4%, Asia – 49.44%, North America – 16.22%, Latin America – 7.29%, Africa – 1.77%. In 2009 the production factor was calculated to account for 10 mln tons per year.
More than...
Jun 16th, 2010
Medical Tourism is a Promising Trend of Health Care Development in Ghana
Health care service in Ghana is of relatively high quality as compared to other African countries. Such indexes as tentative lifespan, mortality level, overall Health care expenditures are better than average indexes across Africa.
In Ghana there are two medical schools – in Accra and Kumasi. In all the major regional cities there are hospitals, medical...