Market Flash

Custom injection molder and mold maker MTD Micro Molding is proactive in helping clients avoid design mistakes on very small plastic components.

• Plastics
• MTD

The operating rate in the titanium dioxide industry will be low, which will be under 60%. As the devices in part of factories will be shut or undergo maintenance, the supply of titanium dioxide will decrease.

• Titanium Dioxide

The global super absorbent polymers market is forecast to cross $10 billion by 2026, on account of rising demand for disposable diapers and adult incontinence products.

• Absorbent Polymers

Stylight,a new generation of thermoplastic composites from INEOS Styrolution, remains a relatively young material.

• Styrenic
• Co-Polymers

ETH material scientists have developed a new method of manufacturing ceramics that does not require the starting materials to be fired.

• Ceramics

Kelheim Fibres provide viscose materials for a whole range of technical applications, from nonwovens applications to functional apparel, and from sportswear to filtration.

• Fibres
• Textile

Typically, you keep food away from your blankets—or throw them into the wash to remove any stains. At Whole, a textile workshop in Paris, food scraps hold a lot of value for designer Aurélia Wolff

• Textile

A far north Queensland farmer, who turns waste bananas into flour, skincare and cosmetics, has struck an international deal that will see his business expand globally.

• Cosmetics
• Banana

During June 30-July 6, 2017, the Chinese MDI market trended flat to decrease first and grew noticeably.

• MDI

The TDI market was range-bound during June 30-July 06, 2017. The traders held a weak mentality and mainly sold inventories because of lacking clear guide.

• TDI

The largest plastics industry trade association in the United States wants renegotiations over the NAFTA to examine challenges for U.S. firms in Canada and Mexico — and it singles out Canada for particular attention.

• Plastic

Solvay SA has agreed to sell its 50 percent stake in Dacarto Benvic, to its joint venture partner.

• Solvay

Jiangsu Guyue shut down solid re-PSF units in recent days. The concerned capacity is 70mt/d. Tongxiang Huatong cut down HC re-PSF production.

• Polyester
• Fiber

China's securities regulator has approved the launch of cotton yarn futures on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange. The cotton yarn futures,

• Cotton
• Yarn

Gunvor was a major buyer of gasoline barges in the Platts window while BP reversed course turning into significant seller using the Argus index,

• Gasoline
• Naphtha

Chinese companies are building 700 new coal-fired generation plants domestically and around the world, the New York Times reported.

• China
• Coal

As per European legislation, a biocide is a microorganism or chemical substance meant to destroy, render harmless, deter or control a harmful organism through either biological or chemical means.

• Biocides

Robust growth in tire manufacturing industries and increasing production of automotive units to drive consumption of carbon black in India through 2026.

• India
• Carbon