Emerging economies in Asia-Pacific are witnessing encouraging growth in the lubricants industry, while recent economic crises have seen developed US and European economies losing market share.
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02-May-2013
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Demand for ammonia is on the increase, as India and China lead a trend among emerging countries seeking to become self-sufficient in terms of food production, using ammonia-based fertilizers to do so.
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04-Mar-2013
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The Asia-Pacific region has rapidly emerged as the largest global consumer of cumene over the last decade, thanks to changes in the petrochemical industry.
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05-Feb-2013
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Emerging economies, solar power investments and the shale gas boom are all working together to fuel the Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) market.
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30-Jan-2013
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Industrial growth in China and technological progress is driving the global chemicals industry.
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24-Jan-2013
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Caprolactam is a chemical primarily used in the production of nylon fibers and resins, and production levels are rising in Asia as industrial demand builds.
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14-Jan-2013
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The huge economic progress of countries across Asia is the primary driver for the continued growth of the global Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) market.
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20-Dec-2012
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European production of Butadiene, the chemical required to create the synthetic rubber used for tyres, will soon overtake demand for the first time since 2000 as a result of the continent’s shrinking car industry.
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29-Oct-2012
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Healthy export demands from overseas will keep the huge European butadiene market afloat, as local demand wanes.
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25-Oct-2012
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The relatively recent and intense exploitation of US natural gas reserves is resulting in an increased dependence on butadiene imports.
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25-Oct-2012
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Asia’s weakened demand for synthetic rubbers, commonly used in tire production, is expected to recover following this year’s drop in car production.
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28-Sep-2012
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Global demand for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) has seen a steady increase over the last decade, and energy efficiency drives promise to push demand even higher.
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15-Aug-2012
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Developing economies such as China, India and Brazil are due to demand more and more Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE), as increasing development and improving standards of living drive up gasoline consumption.
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18-Jul-2012
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The global market value of polyurethane will rise in the coming years, with thermal insulation potentially becoming a key material application.
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15-Jun-2012
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While China is all set to maintain Asia’s status as global thermoplastics leader, technological advancements and capacity additions are still needed to curb dependence on supply imports.
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13-Jun-2012
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The huge global demand for methanol is set to build up business in the Middle East, while China looks to keep the title of leading petrochemical hub.
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13-May-2012
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The demand for flexible packaging chemical polyethylene terephthalate (PET) witnessed growth of around 7% CAGR last decade, due to its diverse application in a wide range of new products developed by fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and food sector companies.
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10-May-2012
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Newly discovered plastic blends are helping to satisfy the huge demand for thermoplastics being brought about by China’s swelling home retail industry.
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29-Mar-2012
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