“Quiet Q1 ” | Episode 087, February 2023
TheChemCo · Episode 087: February 2023 – “Quiet Q1” “The View from Jamestown” Chemical Podcast Hosted by The Chemical Company Episode 087 | February 2023 – A not-so-exciting start to Q1 – Delta between Gas/Oil and Derivative Pricing: PGP, Benzene and more – Minimal Impact from Chinese New Year – Positivity out of Latin America – Travel Season: SOCMA […]
North America’s Largest Railroad May Go On Strike
Further supply chain disruptions are currently in the making as railroad giant Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) plans to unveil a new attendance incentive program that may cause over 35,000 employees to go on strike as soon as February 1st, 2022. BNSF is asking a federal court to classify the railroad’s dispute with […]
Chemical Markets Update – December
Prices and Lead Times Rising in China Our office in Nanjing has passed along information that should be of concern for any companies sourcing in China. Lead times are increasing for shipments on good local demand and production issues. Also freight pricing has increased sending the cost of landed goods higher. Finally increasing regulatory awareness […]
Chemical Markets Update August
The Chemical Company “The View from Jamestown” Chemical Markets Update, August 2013 Jamestown Summer Sunrise – Photo by: Robb Roach Chemical Producers Squeezed WTI Oil pricing has strengthened since early July and despite many pundits opinions about a downward correction, pricing has remained firm. Source: INO.com Chemical pricing has been relatively stable despite […]
Chemical Industry News June
Chemical Industry News The American Chemistry Council (ACC) US Chemical Production Index declined by 0.1% in April 2013 following a downwardly revised 0.5 % increase in March. Compared to April 2012, chemical production rose in all regions by 0.5% following March’s 0.3% year to year increase. Comparing the first four months of 2013 to those […]
