Economics

Today, many plants run on slim profit margins, so best practices and trends highlighting ways to save costs, minimize expenses and reduce overspending are more prudent than ever.

Articles

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Trade War between U.S. and Canada
Head of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada discusses the potential impact of a trade war with the U.S. and his hopes for the industry’s future.
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Canada-U.S. Tariffs
Industry leaders warn proposed duties could disrupt $60 billion in cross-border chemical commerce and destabilize critical supply chains.
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Growth arrow oil price graph
Expert details impact of new administration on environmental policy, tariffs and manufacturing.
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After years of stagnation, industry anticipates 1.9% output growth driven by investment and easing monetary policy.

News

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The Business Side Chemical Processing
May 12, 2025
Lutz-Jesco, Datacor, and Aster Chemical make strategic moves to boost manufacturing tech, digital tools and regional production capacity.
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DuPont logo on a wall.
May 7, 2025
DuPont has reduced its tariff exposure from hundreds of millions to $60 million by shifting procurement and rerouting production.
Huntsman
Huntsman E-GRADE amines at Conroe, Texas site
May 6, 2025
The new unit in Conroe will produce low-trace metal amines used in advanced chip production.
DyStar
DyStar at Hilton Davis
May 6, 2025
The company will relocate dye and performance chemical production from sites in Ohio and North Carolina to its Reidsville, North Carolina, facility by 2026.
The Business Side
April 2, 2025
Mergers and acquisitions in the energy and industrial equipment sectors and a new training center draw attention to current shifts in the industry.
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Person holding cellphone with logo of company Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation on screen in front of business webpage. Focus on phone display.
April 1, 2025
Company said securing profitability at these plants has become extremely difficult.
What’s Going On? Water Scarcity, Tariff Hopes and Controversial Cleanup at Bhopal
March 21, 2025
Fellow Endeavor Business Media editors cover topics germane to Chemical Processing, and a CP source sounds off on incinerating Bhopal’s toxic waste.
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The joint venture site of LyondellBasell and Covestro in Maasvlakte, Netherlands.
March 19, 2025
Global overcapacities, a strong increase in imports from Asia and the high costs of European production factored into plant closing..