Market Flash

From January to March 2020, China imported 2.066 million tons of potassium chloride (Tax number: 31042090), with a cumulative average price of US $ 275.3 / ton, which was a 30% and a small decrease from the 2.952 million tons and US $ 291.3 / ton

• Potassium chloride
• Potassium sulfate
• export

Recently, a randomized, controlled trial (RCT) funded by FANCL found that intake of camellia extract, mulberry leaf extract and chitosan can reduce postprandial blood glucose and triglyceride levels in healthy subjects.

• Camellia extract
• blood glucose
• FANCL

Recently, plant raw material producer Innophos Holdings has launched an Indian bark extract Oxyjun, which is mainly aimed at the active nutrition and sports performance market.

• bark extract
• nutrition

Polyurethane (PU) raw materials fell to a multi-year low in April, reversing the increase in March, because the coronavirus pandemic forced the plant to close, resulting in the cancellation and delay of extensive isocyanate and polyol orders

• Demand
• epidemic
• PU
• Europe

In 2017, the global guar gum market size was 525.3 million US dollars. By 2027, the global guar gum market will reach 886.6 million US dollars.

• guar gum
• market
• analysis

Local industry organizations in the Philippines said that since Luzon (the island of the Philippines ’capital, Manila) has been blocked, Filipino consumers and pharmacies have been hoarding vitamin products

• Philippines
• vitamin
• sales

NHU recently released a financial report showing that the company's operating income in 2019 was 7.621 billion yuan, -12.23% year-on-year, and net profit attributable to the mother was 2.169 billion yuan, -29.56% year-on-year

• Vitamin
• PRICE
• NHU

Eric Linak, Director of Specialty Chemicals at HS Markit, said recently that from 2019 to 2024, global consumption of adhesives and sealants will grow at an average annual rate of nearly 4%. During this period

• adhesive
• sealant
• consumption
• China

With the successive construction of major petrochemical infrastructure projects in various regions, coatings are an indispensable auxiliary material for anti-corrosion projects. This market has performed well in April.

• Painting&Coating
• market

On April 27, Tiger Surface Technology New Materials (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Tiger China) announced the launch of a new generation of anti-hazardous microbial powder coatings-TIGER AM series, namely Yaomu series

• Painting&Coating
• anti harm

From April 20 to 23, Jiangsu Heyou Chemical Co., Ltd. DN1800 industrial iron ruthenium relay catalytic ammonia synthesis system passed the 72-hour on-site assessment and calibration organized by China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation.

• synthetic ammonia
• technology
• China

Nestlé has reached a partnership with the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) to support agricultural communities and local procurement practices in West and Central Africa, as part of IDH ’s “Sustainable Development in Africa (GSA)” initiative.

• Nestlé
• IDH
• Africa

Holly McHugh, marketing assistant of US beverage development company Imbibe, said the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has brought uncertainty to consumers and FMCG companies, but formulators predict that current beverage trends will It lasts for weeks

• Beverage
• functions
• epidemic

A variety of foods that promote probiotics are dazzling and have become a new fashion for consumption.

• Probiotic
• Food
• Health

Name List of Medical Devices and Supplies Companies with Certification/Authorization from other Countries（Update to April 26th）

• Pharmaceutical
• mask

In April, with the continuous promotion of various policies for stabilizing the recovery of work and demand, various industries of the downstream terminal of petrochemicals have significantly improved compared with the previous period.

• DBP
• Acetic Acid
• crude oil

Recently, Master Bond has developed a two-component epoxy system resin-EP40Med resin, which has both toughness and low tensile modulus, while still having a high lap shear strength.

• resin
• Master Bond

The first national standard for meltblown cloth for masks was officially released. Recently, Jiangsu Textile Industry Association released the group standard "Polypropylene Meltblown Nonwoven Fabric for Masks" (T / JSFZXH001-2020).

• standard
• meltblown cloth

The German traditional cologne brand 4711 launched the "Remix Cologne Edition 2020" (Remix Cologne Edition 2020), which is the brand's latest edition of a limited edition specific fragrance series.

• German
• cologne

In a letter to the EU ’s executive body on April 22, the European Union ’s Agricultural Trade Organization Oilseed Processors Association (Copa) and the Agricultural Cooperative Federation (Cogeca) regarding the Covid-19 crisis

• plant protein
• EU
• SUPPLY