China Import Duty Increases to 25%
The Office of the United States Trade Representative officially released a modification to Section 301 Action regarding China’s Acts and duties on approximately 5,700 products imported from China. The revised mandate will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 10, 2019. Imported cargo departing China after this deadline will be subject to a 25% […]
May 2019 | The View, Podcast Edition – Episode 025
The May 2019 View from Jamestown Podcast from The Chemical Company includes a discussion on the global chemical industry, including price updates, market trends, featured products and more. Featured topics include: – Potential U.S. / European Tariffs Oncoming – Latin American Geopolitical Update – Featured Summer / Warm Month Products Links & URLs TCC’s Website: bit.ly/2NNJEc9 […]
Unpacking Recent Growth in the U.S. Chemical Space
Business leaders across all industries are keeping an eye on 2019, wondering whether favorable marketplace conditions might materialize. For executives overseeing enterprises in the U.S. chemicals space or other sector-adjacent organizations, the outlook for 2019 is quite favorable. Production in the states is expected to rise 3.6 percent over the forthcoming 12-month span as manufacturers introduce new higher-capacity […]
Understanding the Chemical Industry’s Role in Water Treatment Operations
Drinking water quality measures worldwide have reached historic highs. Today, an estimated 71 percent of the global population has access to safe drinking water, according to researchers from the World Health Organization. The U.S. boasts some of the cleanest supplies on the planet, as 94 percent of its residents can take advantage of pollutant-free aquifers, pipes […]
Grappling with Procurement Challenges in the Chemicals Industry
Procurement is an unceasing challenge for businesses across virtually all sectors. From supply chain breakdowns to stocking issues, the stakeholders managing this essential organizational function often find themselves putting out fires rather than developing and deploying overarching operational strategies. However, these hardships are particularly pronounced for firms orbiting the chemicals space. Here, chemicals producers and […]
