Chemical Prices & Supply
Hurricane Harvey Supply Disruptions and Other Supply Issues
As of September 8, 2017, there are several chemical raw material shortages due to Hurricane Harvey and other issues. As of right now, many factories in Texas have not been visited since the employees evacuated so nobody has reliable information…
- Categorized: Chemical Prices & Supply
- Tagged: allocation, chemical supply, hurricane
How the Filipino Typhoon Will Affect Surfactant Markets
The devastating typhoon that recently swept the Philippines exacted a tragic loss of life, property and natural resources. As we all participate in a global economy, the destruction of the coconut crop will have a longstanding effect on pricing of…
- Categorized: Chemical Prices & Supply
- Tagged: Cocamide DEA, coconut, shortage, surfactants
Ethylene Oxide supply issues
This year, a number of North American ethylene oxide producers will take their EO plants offline for scheduled maintenance. As a major feedstock, EO supply affects numerous raw materials. A short list of items this may affect is: ethylene glycol,…
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- Tagged: chemical feedstocks, chemical supply, ethylene oxide
Why is the D-limonene price so volatile?
Of all the products in our line, D-Limonene by far has the most volatile price. This can play havoc with cost management efforts of blenders and manufacturers that use a significant portion of D-Limonene in their “citrus cleaners” or degreasers.…
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- Tagged: citrus cleaners, D-limonene