Market Flash

At present, consumers of different ages have incentives to buy and use brain health products. According to data from market research firm IRI, in 2019, sales of special supplements for brain health increased by 24%

• Functional
• Brain health
• aging
• extract
• productivity

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial from South Korea showed that oral intake of hot water extract of Hydrangea macrophylla leaves can improve wrinkles, moisturization, skin elasticity and texture.

• Anti-aging
• Hydrangea leaf
• skincare

Statistics from the American Chemistry Council show that as China ’s steadily stable economic activities offset global weakness, global chemical production fell 1.3% month-on-month in April, compared with 3.3% in March and 2.1% in February

• chemical
• Global
• China
• Industry

Many factors affect the condition of our skin and the rate of its aging. We divide them into internal - genetically determined, on which we have no influence and external - dependent largely on us.

• Sugar

Scientists from the UK, Europe and the U.S., including experts from the University of Birmingham, have published a vitamin D consensus paper warning against high doses of vitamin D supplementation.

• vitamin D
• COVID-19
• research

The UK government on Tuesday confirmed the launch of a new trial for selected coronavirus patients of remdesivir, a drug which is believed to shorten the recovery time from COVID-19. “This is probably the biggest step forward since the coronavirus crisis

• UK
• COVID-19
• remdesivir

A variety of European countries have issued nearly 100 warnings about Salmonella in chilled and frozen poultry from Poland since the start of March this year.

• Salmonella
• Salmonella poultry

U.S. crude oil production decreases during the week ending May 22, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Thursday.

• U.S.
• oil price
• crude oil

A new paper reports the use of functionalised nanosilica as a non-leaching biocide.

• Painting&Coating
• research

A new paper presents results regarding the possibility of using intumescent alkali-activated borosilicate inorganic polymers (AABSIP) as passive fire protection for various substrates.

• Polymers
• Coating
• research

China's top economic planner said Thursday that it would keep domestic gasoline and diesel prices unchanged as the international crude prices are still lower than the "floor rates."

• China
• oil price

On May 27, the IEA released the "Global Energy Investment Report" to make the above prediction. The IEA expects that global energy investment will drop sharply by US $ 400 billion this year, a year-on-year decrease of 20%. "

• IEA
• energy
• Investment
• trend

Ammonium chloride prices rose sharply in the peak season in March and April. With the end of the peak season in May, ammonium chloride market transactions have gradually become lighter.

• Ammonium chloride
• Market
• transaction
• Outlook
• Analysis

In May, the factory maintained the quotation, and the countries resumed work and production, and the downstream demand increased.

• Glycerine
• Glacial Acetic Acid

Recently, Indian researchers have developed a new coating from oats and wheat for various fruits that can extend the shelf life and overcome the country ’s cold chain challenge in a cheap and effective way.

• fruit coating
• shelf life
• India

Cyclohexanone is an important chemical raw material and the main intermediate for the manufacture of nylon, caprolactam and adipic acid.

• Cyclohexanone
• China
• production capacity

Gold Coast Ingredients, a US food flavor, flavor and color manufacturer, has launched a new smoked Gouda cheese flavor.

• Gouda cheese
• flavors
• no dairy

The chemical industry is playing an important role in these testing times. The industry provides the basic raw materials to the producers of health, hygiene and safety products such as PPE, sanitizers, disinfectants and other cleaning products.

• industrial chemical
• COVID-19

Recently, Park Aerospace has launched a new E-752-MTS medium toughness 350 ° F cured epoxy resin system. E-752-MTS is Park's next-generation 350 ° F cured epoxy system and a new member of the E-752 product family.

• Park
• cured epoxy resin
• spacecraft.

The Japanese pharmaceutical company Shionogi recently announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved the new antibacterial drug Fetcroja (cefiderocol, cefadil) for use in adult patients (18 years and older) with limited treatment options.

• EU
• cephalosporin
• cefiderocol
• Fetroja