- Polymers
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On 14–15 November 2011, the Fifth Russian Congress of Plastics Processors took place in Moscow. More than 250 delegates of the industry and mass media attended the forum organised by the Moscow Government together with the Russian Association of Plastics Processors, Messe Dusseldorf Moscow GmbH, and RCC Group agency. The industry is represented by 6,000 businesses providing over 100,000 people...
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After the exhausting crisis of 2009, the Russian industry of polymer fibres is incessantly groping for the right path to the bright future. The market of polymer fibres and yarns in Russia is negligibly small now compared to other European countries. Finding a way out of the crisis, particularly in the sector of chemical fibres and yarns can be hard and tough, as our article about the International...
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Looking at financial results of a number of European plastics producers, one may see relatively an ambiguous picture. This article contains comprehensive information about unclear changes at European market of plastics.
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Recently, the global chemical industry has been paying more attention to environmental issues. This has resulted in the appearance of a handful of renewable «green» polymers. The latest world's trends in this sector of chemistry are described in the article of Dr Sally Humphreys, Business Development Manager, at Applied Market Information Ltd.
- Organics
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The 2010, world production of xylenes, both pure and mixed isomers, made up around 44m tonnes. The xylene consumption increased by 10.6% from 2009 and fixed approximately on a level with the production. Experts expect the global demand to grow by 4.4% per year from 2011 to 2015 and by 3.2% from 2015 to 2020. The capacity utilisation however is predicted to reduce from 2011 to 2014 but begin an upward...
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The global methanol market is gaining momentum, outstripping all recent estimations. As a prospective alternative energy source, methanol is finding more and more new applications in various industries. The current world’s methanol capacity amounts to 61m tonnes and new projects are currently underway. The leadership in the methanol industry is determined by the access to natural gas. The key...
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Researches into development of physical and chemical technologies of organic synthesis in molten salts (OSMS) are actual nowadays. The OSMS technology is better in many ways than the traditional ones. Unique thermal properties of the molten salts, namely, their broad operating temperature range, high heat capacity, and thermal conductivity are of major importance. For detailed information about molten...
- Countries and regions
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Croatia, a developed industrial and agrarian country, is located in the South-East of Europe. On 25 June 1991 it declared its independence. Its economic growth is stimulated by up-to-date industrial enterprises and the state support. To date, one of the most growing sectors of Croatia's economy is the chemical industry. The latter increasing at a steady pace is the main subject of our article....
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Being the most successful of the former Yugoslavia's republics, small Slovenia has made a quick and smooth transition to a market economy. As of today, Slovenia is among the most quickly growing European states, that enjoys prosperity and stability. Its chemical sector is one of the key components of Slovenia's...
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The article is an in-depth and comprehensive analysis of the Ukrainian chemical industry. It is the continuation to our last month's issue covering. Here we proceed to reviewing other major sectors of Ukraine's chemical industry such as petrochemistry, polymers, rubbers and tyres, pharmaceuticals, etc. By tradition, we characterise the principal companies, including their product offering,...
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The magazine Eurasian Chemical market begins to publish a big article of two parts devoted to the Ukrainian chemical industry. Ukraine is relatively a young country. It regained independence in August 1991. Nonetheless, its chemical sector possesses huge potential. Born during the Soviet rule, the country's chemical enterprises have become one of the leading producers of chemicals not only in the...
- Speciality chemicals
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Our scientist brings in new technology every day but the major factor which should be kept in mind while evolving these technologies is “Our Environment”. How do we tackle all this? The answer is quite simple: use non-toxic products and sustainable technology in every aspect of our lives. Today major industrial sectors like plastics, wire and cable, telecommunication sector, railway sectors...
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Exponential growth of demand for high quality personal care products in the Middle Asia, North Africa, India, Turkey, Russia and CIS prompts surfactants manufacturers to focus much attention on these emerging markets. The necessity to gain the vital information on this situation has brought the key global manufacturers to Istanbul where CMT’s “Surfactants, Personal & Home Care –...
- Chemical Equipment
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For several years now, infrared-drum dryers have proven themselves as superior technology in many PET applications. The success story has been justified through clear advantages in comparison to other drying methods and processes. These proven advantages include energy efficiency, short residence time, and flexibility through its ability to handle various material forms and properties. Last but not...
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The 6th International Specialised Exhibition for Plastics and Rubber Plastex Ukraine 2011 was held in Kyiv from 25 to 27 October of 2011.
The Plastex Ukraine 2011 was a perfect place for attracting investments in the domestic production of polymers and rubber products, as well as for promoting new products to the market.
- Special topic
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One of the popular questions in the former Soviet Union was as follows: “so, is there life on Mars?“ Paraphrasing it, we may metaphorically notice that the entire exhibition Khimia-2011 was an answer to the question: “can we live without chemistry?“
On 24-27 October, 2011 the XVI International Exhibition of the Chemical Industry and Science Khimia-2011, devoted to the chemical...
- Inorganics
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Is there anything in common between high-energy magnets and lasers, cellphone displays and X-ray equipment, catalysts for oil refining and electric cars? And what if a certain country strives to become a monopolist in this industry while the other world is in constant fear of this?... Rare earth elements act as an interlink of such seemingly different things.
Nowadays, China is almost a monopolist...
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Natural and precipitated barium, calcium, and strontium sulphates belong to sulphate filling agents widely-used in the paint and coating, pulp and paper industries as well as in mechanical rubber goods manufacturing. Barite is the basic component of drilling muds used to prevent blow-outs at oil&gas wells. Therefore, its market largely depends upon the production of “black gold”. The...
- Paints and coatings
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On September 28-30 at the height of the velvet season, the Fifth International Conference “The markets of paints and coatings and feedstock for paintwork materials 2011” was held at the picturescue hotel “More” on the beautiful Crimean South Coast. The participants raised most topical issues of the Russian and Ukrainian markets of paints and coatings. This is a vibrant industry...
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Currently, Pigment JSC (Tambov, Tambov Region, Russia) is the largest manufacturer of phthalocyanine pigments in the CIS countries. Demand for these pigments in Rusia and Ukraine is steadily growing but local producers are not able to satisfy it being between the hammer of the western companies with the unique and expensive products and the anvil of the Chinese and Indian manufacturers with the cheap...
06.02.2012 - 07.02.2012, Bali
CMT's inaugural RubberPLANT Summit in Siem Reap was a huge success, attended by prominent players from the rubber supplychain from plantation companies to potential investors.
Returning next year to Bali, CMT's 2nd RubberPLANT Summit will continue to tackle pertinent issues concerning investments, markets and productivity.
Key issues at the 2nd RubberPLANT Summit:
Regional...
14.02.2012 - 15.02.2012, Dubai
Euro Petroleum Consultants Ltd invites you to take part in the 2nd Middle East Technology Forum for Gas Processing, Refining, Residue Upgrading and Petrochemicals “ME-TECH 2012”, which is to be held on 14-15 February, 2012. Highlights: - Gain unrivalled access to the major regional operating companies: ADNOC, BAPCO, BOROUGE, CHEMAWEYAAT, DOLPHIN ENERGY, EQUATE...
16.02.2012 - 17.02.2012, Dubai
Euro Petroleum Consultants Ltd to invite you to the Russia & CIS Executive Summit: Downstream Oil & Gas 2012, which is to be held on 16-17 February, 2012.
KEY TOPICS in 2012 will include: • Overview & Outlook for International and Russia & CIS Oil & Gas Industry • Opportunities in Refining – Where to Find Value? • Upcoming Tax Regulation Changes...