Chemical Trade
Iran War Shock Forces Chemical Business Closures
How geopolitical shocks make chemical industry winners and losers.
Simon Hilton
Plastics industry
Endless Recycling for Acrylic Plastics?
In the world of chemicals, turning waste into feedstock is where the most interesting markets begin.
Chemical Trade
How Involution is Impacting Industrial Chemical Markets
Is overcapacity by Chinese chemical producers killing the entire industry?
Chemical Trade
Chemical Trading Reacts as Production Shifts East
As production moves to Asia, chemical suppliers must embrace global sourcing and digital platforms to stay competitive.
Chemical Trade
Europe’s Chemical Crunch Is a Chemical Trader’s Moment
Price hikes from major producers signal deeper supply pressure. For chemical traders, that often means new gaps opening in the market.
Chemical Trade
War Shows Manufacturers the True Value of Recycled Polymers
Recycled feedstocks are gaining long-term strategic value as petrochemical supply chains are being disrupted by conflict in the Persian Gulf.
Chemical Trade
Orphan Chemicals: The Quiet Trading Opportunity
Find out how online marketplaces can help when niche industrial chemicals lose their major producers, but product demand still remains.
Chemical Trade
How Chemical Markets are Now Pricing Risk
In a world of ongoing war in Ukraine, conflict in the Middle East, and further tariff uncertainty, how can industrial chemical suppliers put a value on anything?
Chemical Trade
What Chemicals Companies Can Learn from Better B2B Models
From pricing to procurement, see how other B2B sectors are reshaping raw material trade and distribution.
Chemical Trade
Can the Chemical Industry Move Beyond Portland Cement?
The options available for raw material suppliers hoping to make headway for sustainable construction feedstocks.
Chemical Trade
Why Chemical Supply Chains Now Matter More Than Price
How raw material buyers and sellers are protecting themselves against the real cost of supply chain disruption.
Industrial Chemicals
Europe’s Energy Price Crisis: Can Chemical Production Be Saved?
How high energy costs are squeezing Europe’s chemical industry, and where industry plans and Brussels' policy align — and clash.