Ukrainian petrochemicals output performed consistently well throughout much of 2011 with primary plastic output up 25% y-o-y to 550,500 tonnes, according to BMI’s latest Ukraine Petrochemicals Report. Production was up on pre-crisis levels, despite the lacklustre performance of the domestic ...

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The latest South Africa petrochemicals report examines the way in which South Africa’s basic petrochemicals producer Sasol is defending its market position as it competes with an influx of cheap products from Asia, while attempting to maintain strong operating margins. We also analyse the key ...

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BMI View: In May, the long-stalled free trade agreement (FTA) between Colombia and the US finally was put into action. The FTA was first signed in 2006 but had not been ratified owing to continuing concerns in the US over Colombia's human rights record. The pact eliminates tariffs on 77% of ...

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The Israel Petrochemicals Report examines the impact of the eurozone slowdown on chemicals output and considers alternative markets for exports. The report examines the impact of the petrochemicals industry’s exposure to developed markets and considers how Israel is seeking to maximise ...

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The Thailand Petrochemicals Report examines the short-term effects of the winding down of reconstruction activity (which was necessary following severe flooding) and the slowdown in export markets on the petrochemicals sector. We look at recent developments in capacity expansion, focusing ...

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GBI Research’s report, “Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) Market in Europe to 2017 - Pricing and Reimbursement Initiatives Supporting Generic Drug Growth, with CMOs Expected to Account for Majority of the Manufacturing Activity” provides detailed insight into the Europe API market. The ...

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BMI’s Hungary Petrochemicals report examines the pressures facing the industry as it deals with the fallout from the eurozone crisis, which will adversely impact domestic export-oriented industries, which remain the key consumers of Hungarian petrochemicals output. The report also assesses ...

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The Ukraine Petrochemicals Report examines the impact of trends in external markets on Ukraine’s expanding chemicals industry, but raises concerns over decisions made by Russian energy companies that control the ownership of Ukrainian production as well as feedstock supplies. The report ...

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Aggressive fiscal austerity, rising interest rates, stubbornly high unemployment and ongoing deleveraging within the private sector will keep petrochemicals output and consumption well below potential over the medium term, according to BMI’s latest Spain Petrochemicals Report. With the ...

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As an effective additive, BA (benzoic acid) has been being widely applied in lots of fields in China for many years. In current time, most of the BA is consumed in food and beverage industry in the form of NaB (Na Benzoate), while the rest is used to produce other industrial products, such as ...

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