Daily Chemical News Recommendation (Jul 6, 2018)

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>> Hungarian Consumers Unaware of Food Additive Use

According to a study by internet researcher and consultancy eNet, sponsored by Coca-Cola, Hungarians use a large amount of additives every day, despite reportedly being distrustful towards them. [More]

>> Processors and Producers Struggle with Nylon 6/6 Resin Shortage

Nylon 6/6 resin has become hard to get in markets around the world.

Tight supplies of adiponitrile (ADN) feedstock have caused supplies of nylon 6/6 resin to become tight as well, according to market sources contacted recently by Plastics News.

Resin market tightness in turn has led to higher prices for nylon 6/6, with some market sources citing increases of more than 50 percent — and as much as 80 cents per pound — in the last 18 months. Additional price increases were announced for July 1. [More]