Market Flash

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for regulating the safety of cosmetics and personal care products.

Braskem SA is moving forward with plans to build a massive polypropylene resin line in La Porte, Texas, next to its existing facilities.

• Plastics

The Chinese manufacturer of Bole-brand injection molding machines has opened a manufacturing plant in Ahmedabad, India.

• Press
• Manufacturing

The Chinese neopentyl glycol (NPG) market inced down this week. Isobutyraldehyde market prices were largely stable. NPG producers mainly stocked up.

This week, the glacial acetic acid market rebounded slightly this week. Up to July 13, the market price of glacial acetic acid was at the range of RMB 2,580-2,830/mt.

• Glacial Acetic Acid
• Methanol

The Chinese cyclohexanone inched up this week. The raw materials market of cyclohexanone was stable.

The Chinese acrylic latex market was stable this week. Raw materials butyl acrylate market continued decreasing and MMA market remained stable.

Enterprise Products Partners said Wednesday it plans to built a terminal along the Houston Ship Channel to export the primary building of most plastics.

• Ethylene

The Rubber Board in association with Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) is organising a two-day national conference on rubber products manufacturing at Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII) from July 28-29

• Rubber

During the renovation starting in April, the monthly production of HCBR was only half of the normal volume. In April–May, the monthly production of HCBR was around 6,000mt.

The biggest oil traders feeling the squeeze in a world awash with crude are seeking an edge by offering tailor-made cargoes in an offshore megastore.

• Oil
• Trader

Sweden has proposed a ban on rinse-off cosmetics that contain microplastics to reduce their impact on the marine environment.

• Cosmetics
• Microbeads

A new study by Northwestern University has revealed that the consumer complaints of adverse health problems related to cosmetic and personal care products have doubled from 2015 to 2016.

• Cosmetics

College of Human Ecology faculty and student efforts to advance sustainable approaches to textile and fashion design has led to the development of the Cornell Natural Dye Garden after a successful crowdfunding campaign that ended in fall 2016.

• Dye
• Greener

The government of India is considering raising import duty on sugar to 60 percent from the current 40 percent to restrict cheap shipments and maintain domestic prices.

• Sugar

Hybrid polymer, especially Silyl-modified polyether and silyl-modified polyurethanes are the modern hybrid sealants which can be used for wide ranges of applications, such as construction and transportations.

• Hybrid Polymer

The textile and clothing industry has a long history in Switzerland. In order to remain competitive in the international market, the industry relies on innovations.

• Textiles
• Biomedical
• Sustainable

The UK drug industry is taking the NHS to court over a new price cap on medicines. The drugs price cap is a disaster for patients, but the solution is not taking the NHS to court – it’s tackling the greed of big pharmaceutical companies.

• Pharma

India's sales of new passenger and commercial vehicles fell 9% in June year on year as automakers held off shipments and consumers withheld purchases ahead of the rollout of the nationwide goods and services tax in July.

• India
• Car