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LG Chem Plans to Shut South Korea NBR Business Permanently, Final Decision may come in October
  • 21-Jul-2021 05:00 PM
  • Journalist: Harold Finch

In a major turn of events, key South Korean rubber manufacturer LG Chem is considering the closure of its Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) business in South Korea towards the end... Read More

Dow Announces Addition of Propylene Glycol Capacity in Thailand
  • 20-Jul-2021 10:00 PM
  • Journalist: Harold Finch

Chemical major Dow has announced expansion of its Propylene Glycol (PG) production capacity in Thailand as the giant looks forward to seize the growing demand for the petrochemical used in diver... Read More

Motiva’s USD 6.6 Billion Texas Expansion Project Currently on Hold, Some Hopes of Reassessment Persist
  • 20-Jul-2021 07:00 PM
  • Journalist: Harold Finch

Uncertainties shrouded over Motiva’s much-awaited petrochemical expansion project after several me... Read More

Asian BDO Prices Likely to Continue Downtrend, Producer’s Focus Shifts Towards Bio-Based BDO Production
  • 19-Jul-2021 04:00 PM
  • Journalist: Harold Finch

Since the beginning of Q2 this year, a continuous slump in the Butanediol (BDO) prices can be observed. The trend is likely to continue even in Q3 with the Asia paci... Read More

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