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High Market Prices for MMA Continue to Hold Strong

Market conditions for methyl methacrylate (MMA) continue to run high, maintaining a price mark of $2,050 per ton in the…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Orsted Leads Major Joint Project to Build Large-Scale Hydrogen Industry Cluster in Europe

A major green hydrogen project is getting under way along Europe’s North Sea coast. With an eye toward 2030, Danish…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Hurricane Ida Wreaks Havoc on US Chemical Supply Chains

The havoc brought about by Hurricane Ida across the Eastern U.S. is having a major impact on chemical production and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

White Phosphorus Price Surge Presents Major Implications

Prices are surging for white phosphorus (WP), a material used in a wide range of products that span electronic components…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

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Mitsubishi Chemical Considers PMMA Chemical Recycling Operations for Thailand

Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is looking to launch chemical recycling operations for polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) in Thailand, where its corporate group…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Toray Adapts PET Films to Automotive and Other Next-Gen Uses

Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is finding good results for its polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films in the areas of multilayer ceramic…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Surfactant Demand Continues to Recover in Japan

Japanese demand for surfactants appears set to continue running strong throughout 2021. In addition to a more general rebound in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Push for Material Recycling of Drink Bottles Expands to Include Labels

The drink industry is starting to see a new phase arise within the “3Rs” of reduce, reuse, recycle. While Japan…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Investment Funds Take up Increasing Role in Chemical M&A Deals – Part 2: Interview with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Partner Barbara Keil

The Chemical Daily recently spoke with Barbara Keil, a partner at U.K. law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, to get…… Please subscribe to read the full story.

Interview: Keidanren Chairman Masakazu Tokura Advocates a Social Perspective for Solving Global Challenges

The world is facing a wide range of challenges at present as COVID-19, international division, opposing ideologies and changes in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.