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According to data provided by energyprom.kz, nitrogen fertilizer production in Kazakhstan reached 219,200 tons from January to July 2024, an increase of only 0.6 percent compared to the same period last year.

This figure represents a 30 percent increase over 2020, showing the seriousness of the trade deficit. At the same time, food exports fell 2.5 percent year on year, while imports rose 10 percent.

According to the latest information from the Ministry of Agriculture, Kazakhstan has successfully harvested more than 540 hectares of grain and pulses crops so far.

A price war! Slump in demand! Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) prices hit a new annual low! Since the beginning of June, the domestic PVC market price has shown a unilateral downward trend and continued to refresh the annual low point.

This decision will result in a reduction in MMA monomer capacity of approximately 80% and PMMA capacity of approximately 70% in the region.

This article mainly lists different views on talcum powder for women health.

• Talcum powder for women

This article mainly introduces the application of medical talcum powder in the preparation process and its application as a pharmaceutical excipient.

• Medical talcum powder

Lygos announced a Memorandum of Understanding with CJ BIO to produce and deliver a wide range of high-performance, sustainable products to the market.

• Lygos
• CJ BIO

DKSH’s Performance Materials business unit, a specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor, has upgraded its four innovation centers in Manila to support its rapidly growing business in the Philippines.

• DKSH

Some studies have linked it to an increased risk of ovarian cancer, especially in women who use talcum powder in their genitals for a long time. There are also studies that show no direct link between talc and cancer risk, is talcum powder carcinogenic?

• Talcum powder carcinogenic

On September 10, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued regulations regarding the "gluten-free" label. Its core contents are as follows:

To be clear, the Food Allergy Prevention Label (PAL) is intended to indicate the potential risk of the presence of an allergen and is not intended to assert the presence of an allergen in a food.

The current food system does not yet fully meet the needs of a healthy diet. Once implemented, the reforms are expected to effectively address major issues such as hunger, food security and malnutrition.

The original product of tomoxetine hydrochloride, a drug used to treat ADHD, has been discontinued in the Chinese market due to market competition.

The COVID-19 outbreak has highlighted the importance of vaccines. The pandemic has killed 16 million people, adding a harrowing statistic to the global death toll.

On September 7, a fire and an explosion at the Armacell plant in Cheonan, South Korea, caused serious damage to the facility and forced the suspension of production operations.

Gravita India, a leading recycling company with global presence and 12 environmentally conscious state-of-the-art manufacturing plants across Asia and Africa, has a capacity of over 300,000 tonnes per annum across multiple scrap recycling verticals.

• Gravita India

Maersk Tankers, a global shipping leader, will launch a new chemical tanker pool on October 1 to expand its service scope and consolidate its market position.

• Maersk
• chemical tanker pool

POS roll and label supplier Schades has announced the acquisition of UK-based Hamilton Adhesive Labels, a private label manufacturer of label solutions that has worked with brands in the UK and Europe for over 32 years.

• Schades
• Hamilton Adhesive Labels

The Biesterfeld Group continues its strategic expansion in the Baltic States with the establishment of a new legal entity, Biesterfeld Baltic SIA, headquartered in Riga, Latvia.

• Biesterfeld