During November, capacity utilization in the global business of chemistry gained 0.4 percentage points to 81%, up from 80.3% last November.
January 12, 2018
Data collected and tabulated by the American Chemistry Council shows that growth in global chemistry during November was buoyed by a synchronized upswing in the global economy.
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Japanese researchers have reportedly developed a new glass called “polyether-thioureas” from a low-weight polymer that can heal itself from cracks and breaks.
Chemical production volumes continued to improve in 2017, with significant gains expected in 2018 and 2019.
December 20, 2017
Increased output and accelerating growth rates that surpass the previous 20-yr average will help cement the business of American chemistry as a $1 trillion industry within the next five years.
The company will invest around €200 million (approximately $234.4 million) to increase the cost competitiveness at the site by implementing various measures.
December 13, 2017
Covestro recently announced that it will continue production in Tarragona (Spain) beyond 2020.