Economic Stressors Leading to Chemical Industry Overstock

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Inflation and rising cost of living has forced consumers to cut back on spending, leading to severe overstock in inventories. Because of this, the global chemical industry has been cutting operating costs. The energy crisis, which has contributed greatly to the complications surrounding the cost of living, has created a demand shock which has left […]

Texas Plants Shut Down Ahead of Freeze

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  Plants in Texas shut down operations recently in preparation for a cold front that caused temperatures to reach below freezing. Cold weather disruptions, that seemingly started within the last year, are detrimental to Gulf Coast plants as many of them are not equipped to handle long periods of freezing temperatures. Extremely frigid temperatures can […]

Rhine River Levels Stress Supply Chains Further

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The Rhine River is one of Europe’s most important shipping routes – around 80% of inland waterway goods transports rely on this one river that passes through several major cities. Businesses and manufacturers depend on shipments they receive from these transports. The Rhine is particularly important for transporting agricultural products, commodities like coal and oil, […]

July 2022 – “Wobble in the Industry?” | The View, Podcast Edition – Episode 077

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TheChemCo · Episode 077: July 2022 – “Wobble in the Industry?” | The View, Podcast Edition “The View from Jamestown” Chemical Podcast Hosted by The Chemical Company Episode 077 | July 2022 – Supply & Demand “Wobbling” the past few weeks – Chemical Industry Q2 Results Mixed – Ocean Freight Rates out of Asia Improving – Featured Products: DCPD […]

China’s Zero-Covid Policies Reenacted

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China is re-imposing Covid-19 restrictions only weeks after reopening, raising concerns that the country may once again enact strict lockdowns. The mass quarantine measures in Shanghai have included highway closures, which have severely affected trucks carrying exports heading to ports. “Trucks loaded with cargoes and containers were unable to enter the Shanghai terminal,” stated logistics […]