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Environmental Concerns Expected to Help Promote Growth in Global Paints and Coatings Market

Strict environmental regulations, coupled with rising awareness regarding eco-friendly coatings and better alternatives to traditional products, are expected to propel market growth.

December 16, 2020

The global paints and coatings market was estimated to be valued at more than $140 billion in terms of revenue in 2019 and is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2020-2027.

2020 Raw Materials and Chemicals Overview

What repercussions has COVID-19 had on price fluctuations and availability for key raw materials used in the adhesives and sealants industry?

Michael Rezai

November 4, 2020

As a vital industrial link between a turbulent oil and gas market and changing consumer needs, the chemical industry has been tested by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pandemic Prompts ExxonMobil to Reduce 2020 Capex by 30%

As market conditions evolve, ExxonMobil will continue evaluating the impacts of decreased demand on its 2020 production levels, as well as longer-term production impacts.

April 9, 2020

ExxonMobil recently announced it is reducing its 2020 capital spending by 30% and lowering cash operating expenses by 15% in response to low commodity prices resulting from oversupply and demand weakness from the COVID-19 pandemic.

ExxonMobil Evaluating Significant Near-Term Capital and Operating Expense Reductions Due to COVID-19

The company is closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and has adjusted work arrangements to ensure a healthy work environment and support communities where it operates.

March 19, 2020

ExxonMobil is looking to significantly reduce spending as a result of market conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and commodity price decreases.

ExxonMobil Outlines Progress on Long-Term Growth Strategy

ExxonMobil’s long-term growth plans are reportedly rooted in the company’s efforts to meet the world’s increasing demand for reliable and affordable energy while reducing emissions and risks associated with climate change.

March 9, 2020

ExxonMobil recently announced that it continues to make progress on the its long-term growth plans by investing through the commodity price cycle to capture high-value opportunities and grow earnings and cash flow potential.

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Readers Most Interested in Meridian Adhesives’ Latest Acquisition

Last week, news regarding Meridian Adhesives’ acquisition of Epoxies, Etc. garnered much reader interest.

Susan Sutton

September 9, 2019

How are acquisitions affecting the adhesives and sealants industry?

2019 Adhesives and Sealants Raw Materials and Chemicals Overview

Use trends, price fluctuations, and availability of raw materials all have important implications for the adhesives and sealants industry.

David S. Youland

September 3, 2019

Raw materials used in the manufacturing of adhesives and sealants represent a small yet important part of the global chemical industry.

Dow to Retrofit Louisiana Cracker with Fluidized Catalytic Dehydrogenation Technology to Produce On-Purpose Propylene

Dow expects that the retrofit will enable it to continue to meet growing demand for its businesses serving consumer, infrastructure, and packaging end markets while also remaining within its stated near-term capital expenditure targets.

August 28, 2019

Dow recently announced that it will retrofit proprietary fluidized catalytic dehydrogenation (FCDh) technology into one of its mixed-feed crackers in Plaquemine, La., to produce on-purpose propylene.

ExxonMobil Begins Production on Beaumont High-Performance Polyethylene Line

The expansion increases plant production capacity by 65% or 650,000 tons per year, bringing site capacity to nearly 1.7 million tons per year.

July 31, 2019

ExxonMobil recently announced that it has started production on a new high-performance polyethylene line at its Beaumont, Texas, polyethylene plant.

U.S. Chemical Industry Expansion Continues Despite Headwinds

Chemical industry growth is projected to exceed that of the U.S. economy through 2024.

July 10, 2019

U.S. chemical industry output will continue to grow in 2019 despite a challenging global economy, according to the American Chemistry Council.

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Environmental Concerns Expected to Help Promote Growth in Global Paints and Coatings Market

2020 Raw Materials and Chemicals Overview

Pandemic Prompts ExxonMobil to Reduce 2020 Capex by 30%

ExxonMobil Evaluating Significant Near-Term Capital and Operating Expense Reductions Due to COVID-19

ExxonMobil Outlines Progress on Long-Term Growth Strategy

Readers Most Interested in Meridian Adhesives’ Latest Acquisition

2019 Adhesives and Sealants Raw Materials and Chemicals Overview

Dow to Retrofit Louisiana Cracker with Fluidized Catalytic Dehydrogenation Technology to Produce On-Purpose Propylene

ExxonMobil Begins Production on Beaumont High-Performance Polyethylene Line

U.S. Chemical Industry Expansion Continues Despite Headwinds

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