In-demand specialties helped offset weakness in agriculture and construction.
In the short term, the move strengthens the U.S. dollar, potentially harming exports of U.S.-made
products by making them more expensive. In the first half of this year, U.S. exports to China were
off by 3.6%, compared with last year, while imports increased by 7.2%, according to the ACC,
a trade group. that suggests the chemical trade deficit with China-which was $729 million in 2014
-is likely to expand.
Those moves will leave Axiall with only chlorovinyls, a business that had a poor second quarter
because of weak pricing for caustic soda and polyvinyl chloride compounded by unplanned
outages. Lower natural gas prices helped but did not rescue result. Similarly, PVC maker Westlarke
Chemical reported lower prices for all of its products. But its acquisition of Vinnolit, a specialty PVC
resin business, enabled it to grow sales by 13.0% and earning by 7.0%.
Indeed, in the current slow-growth, strong -dollar economy , chemical firms seem able to increase
sales only through acquisition.
From : CEN AUGUST 24,2015.
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Chemical industry backs export bank. 150117
1.The nation's largest chemical manufacturers fighting to resurrect the Export-import Bank of the
U.S. a small federal agency that helps U.S. companies sell their products overseas.
In fiscal 2014, Ex-Im provided financing or guarantees for $ 27.5 billion in U.S. exports, supporting
more than 164,000 American jobs at 3,300companies,according to White House data.
Export credit agency financial support in 2013, $billion.
China , 153.8 ;Japan ,104.0 ; Canada, 92.5 ; south Korea , 63.5 ;Germany ,37.1; U.S. ,27.3.
From : CEN JULY 27, 2015
2. FDA urged to enforce country-of-origin drug labels.
Approximately 40% of the prescription drugs sold in U.S. are manufactured overseas, and 80%
of the active ingredients used to make drugs in the U.S. are produced in other countries,
according to FDA.
From : CEN MARCH 16, 2015
U.S. a small federal agency that helps U.S. companies sell their products overseas.
In fiscal 2014, Ex-Im provided financing or guarantees for $ 27.5 billion in U.S. exports, supporting
more than 164,000 American jobs at 3,300companies,according to White House data.
Export credit agency financial support in 2013, $billion.
China , 153.8 ;Japan ,104.0 ; Canada, 92.5 ; south Korea , 63.5 ;Germany ,37.1; U.S. ,27.3.
From : CEN JULY 27, 2015
2. FDA urged to enforce country-of-origin drug labels.
Approximately 40% of the prescription drugs sold in U.S. are manufactured overseas, and 80%
of the active ingredients used to make drugs in the U.S. are produced in other countries,
according to FDA.
From : CEN MARCH 16, 2015
Saturday, September 12, 2015
China looks west. 15116
1. Chinese companies selling to U.S. and European markets need strong sales and marketing teams
on the ground. Typically , the teams themselves are Americans or Europeans, their expertise due in
part to belonging to the societies of the target markets. This East-goes-west model is an exciting
opportunity for young professionals who can switch back and forth between the hierarchy of Chinese
companies and the collaborative quality of Western business practice. Facility with Mandarin would
be a huge advantage-and formidable when blended with business skills.
From : CEN AUGUST 2015 SUPPLEMENT P. 11
2. Saltigo adjusts its stance. The former Bayer fine chemicals business has shifted its weight in
pharmaceutical chemicals . In its nearly 10 years in business, Saltigo has succeeded in turning
a high-tech chemicals operation into a competitive custom fine chemicals company with annual
revenues approaching $500 million. As oppose to making 10 products, they can make one product
can go into 10 applications. Saltigo as a service firm that maintains ties to its Bayer chemistry
heritage. From : CEN AUGUST 17,2015
3. Fine chemicals BASF to sell custom synthesis and API businesses to Siegfried.
The deal, involving manufacturing sites in Germany ,Switzer, and France, will affect about 850
employees. Siegfried will pay BASF $306 million. the acquisition will increase Siegfried's
sales by roughly 50% to $ 955 million.
From : CEN May 11,2015
on the ground. Typically , the teams themselves are Americans or Europeans, their expertise due in
part to belonging to the societies of the target markets. This East-goes-west model is an exciting
opportunity for young professionals who can switch back and forth between the hierarchy of Chinese
companies and the collaborative quality of Western business practice. Facility with Mandarin would
be a huge advantage-and formidable when blended with business skills.
From : CEN AUGUST 2015 SUPPLEMENT P. 11
2. Saltigo adjusts its stance. The former Bayer fine chemicals business has shifted its weight in
pharmaceutical chemicals . In its nearly 10 years in business, Saltigo has succeeded in turning
a high-tech chemicals operation into a competitive custom fine chemicals company with annual
revenues approaching $500 million. As oppose to making 10 products, they can make one product
can go into 10 applications. Saltigo as a service firm that maintains ties to its Bayer chemistry
heritage. From : CEN AUGUST 17,2015
3. Fine chemicals BASF to sell custom synthesis and API businesses to Siegfried.
The deal, involving manufacturing sites in Germany ,Switzer, and France, will affect about 850
employees. Siegfried will pay BASF $306 million. the acquisition will increase Siegfried's
sales by roughly 50% to $ 955 million.
From : CEN May 11,2015
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Addivant advances. 15113
1.Former polymer additives business of Chemtura prepares for growth under new owner.
Demands on polymers are higher than ever before ,but the additives used in them are 35-40 years old.
Additives is using its expertise to develop additives that help polymers work better on modern film
packaging lines, which can run at up to 1,000 meters per minute. Another effort is to provide
additives that protect the integrity of polymers over decades of use, particularly in applications
such as underground electrical cables. From : CEN JULY 15,2013
2. Our strengths : Technical expertise that adds value .
Customized, cost-effective dust-free solutions.
polymerization selector guide .
Elastomer compounding selector guide. From : Addivant advertisement . 2013
3. Import & export between China-Us. july 2015
HS 381210 Prepared rubber accelerators Imports : $379,965 . Export:$379,048
HS 381220 Compound plasticizers : Export :$ 441,631
HS 381230 Antioxidizing ,Stabilization : Import :$ 2,536,555 From : Zepol
Demands on polymers are higher than ever before ,but the additives used in them are 35-40 years old.
Additives is using its expertise to develop additives that help polymers work better on modern film
packaging lines, which can run at up to 1,000 meters per minute. Another effort is to provide
additives that protect the integrity of polymers over decades of use, particularly in applications
such as underground electrical cables. From : CEN JULY 15,2013
2. Our strengths : Technical expertise that adds value .
Customized, cost-effective dust-free solutions.
polymerization selector guide .
Elastomer compounding selector guide. From : Addivant advertisement . 2013
3. Import & export between China-Us. july 2015
HS 381210 Prepared rubber accelerators Imports : $379,965 . Export:$379,048
HS 381220 Compound plasticizers : Export :$ 441,631
HS 381230 Antioxidizing ,Stabilization : Import :$ 2,536,555 From : Zepol
Monday, August 3, 2015
The heat is on isocyanates in paint. 150112
1. polyurethanes make up half of the $19.6 billion global high-performance coating business.
Demand for high-performance coating grows by 5%per year. The $115 billion coating market grows
at less than half that rate.
2.PPG has developed a paint system that eliminate the need to put a new car body through a primer-
curing oven. Thanks to resins that can be applied wet-on-wet, a car's three top paint layers-primer,
color coat, and clear topcoat-can be applied in succession and oven-cured.
3. Paint maker Axalta (DuPont) like PPG ,it has designed paint package, call a " three-wet System."
4. Oven cure temperatures will have to come down from about 140 C to about 80 C.
5.Bayer, they use what calls Blulogiq technology. It hardeners remain inactive until they are exposed
to temperatures about 75C .
Demand for high-performance coating grows by 5%per year. The $115 billion coating market grows
at less than half that rate.
2.PPG has developed a paint system that eliminate the need to put a new car body through a primer-
curing oven. Thanks to resins that can be applied wet-on-wet, a car's three top paint layers-primer,
color coat, and clear topcoat-can be applied in succession and oven-cured.
3. Paint maker Axalta (DuPont) like PPG ,it has designed paint package, call a " three-wet System."
4. Oven cure temperatures will have to come down from about 140 C to about 80 C.
5.Bayer, they use what calls Blulogiq technology. It hardeners remain inactive until they are exposed
to temperatures about 75C .
Saturday, August 1, 2015
The shrinking case for fluorochemicals . 150111
1. Long-chain alkyl compounds are out and short-chain replacements are in, even as their safety
remains in question. 2. ELECTRONICS. Loss of fluorinated compounds narrow option for
chipmakers. From : CEN JULY 13 ,2015 . P.27-29.
3. New ways to be repellent . Regulators and environmentalists are forcing changes in water-
repellent treatments for clothes. Dupont uses telomerization to create a key fluorinated alcohol.
2-perfluorohexyl ethanol. cas 647-42-7 From : CEN December 3 ,2012 . P. 20-23
4. Clothing the well-dressed fracker. Retailers, manufacturers envision a gold rush in duds for
workers in booming oil and gas fields. From : WSJ May 16, 2013
remains in question. 2. ELECTRONICS. Loss of fluorinated compounds narrow option for
chipmakers. From : CEN JULY 13 ,2015 . P.27-29.
3. New ways to be repellent . Regulators and environmentalists are forcing changes in water-
repellent treatments for clothes. Dupont uses telomerization to create a key fluorinated alcohol.
2-perfluorohexyl ethanol. cas 647-42-7 From : CEN December 3 ,2012 . P. 20-23
4. Clothing the well-dressed fracker. Retailers, manufacturers envision a gold rush in duds for
workers in booming oil and gas fields. From : WSJ May 16, 2013
Monday, July 20, 2015
Taking chips to the next level. 150110
New materials keep semiconductor industry on path predicted by Moore's law.
1. Lithography at the EDGE of light. Uncertainty around new exposure tools based on
EXTREME ULYRAVIOLET technology forces suppliers to pursue multiple research themes.
2. Chip polishing shines bright. Suppliers of CHEMICAL MECHANICAL PLANARIZATION
materials say they are still playing a role in the evolution of chip making.
3.Fat opportunity in thin films. Semiconductor industry seeks NEW PRECURSORS to deposit
atom-thick critical materials. Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor are getting ready to commercialize
chips with 10-nm features.
From : CEN JULY 6 , 2015. P. 31-37
By : Alexander H. Tullo & Michael McCoy, C&EN New York City;
Jean-Francois Tremblay , C &EN Hong Kong
1. Lithography at the EDGE of light. Uncertainty around new exposure tools based on
EXTREME ULYRAVIOLET technology forces suppliers to pursue multiple research themes.
2. Chip polishing shines bright. Suppliers of CHEMICAL MECHANICAL PLANARIZATION
materials say they are still playing a role in the evolution of chip making.
3.Fat opportunity in thin films. Semiconductor industry seeks NEW PRECURSORS to deposit
atom-thick critical materials. Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor are getting ready to commercialize
chips with 10-nm features.
From : CEN JULY 6 , 2015. P. 31-37
By : Alexander H. Tullo & Michael McCoy, C&EN New York City;
Jean-Francois Tremblay , C &EN Hong Kong
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