Monthly Archives: March 2014

Ammonia is the main theme of world demand growth

IHS Chemical’s latest report shows that per capita income in Brazil, India and China and other developing countries to increase and flourish structural changes in diet and the United States and Brazil, the biofuels industry is driving the steady growth in global demand for ammonia . But the next few years , global demand growth or ammonia will be the U.S. corn-based bio-fuel production decreased threat. Continue reading →

Sulfate process titanium dioxide is expected to move towards a comprehensive clean

March 5 , the Guangdong Environmental Protection Equipment Co., Ltd. Xiang Chun , announced by the company’s cooperation with Guangdong Development Co., Ltd. Hui-yun dioxide and dry chemical sludge press , has been cast in the utilization of the benefits of cloud Titanium titanium workshop continuous operation over six months, the single production day moisture 15% to 25 % titanium gypsum 180 t dry material . Titanium dioxide production of sulfuric acid has long plagued the biggest problem – Ti Gypsum pollution solved, sulfuric acid titanium dioxide production is expected to move towards a comprehensive clean . Industry experts believe that this is currently the world’s best dry pressed , the lowest operating costs of sludge treatment equipment , its technical level far beyond Germany and Japan and other countries of similar products. Continue reading →

In 2013 the amount of global mining mergers and acquisitions fell 35%

Chile “Mercury News” reported on March 3, according to a survey done by PricewaterhouseCoopers, in 2013 the total amount of global mergers and acquisitions mining industry $ 36 billion, a decrease of 35% compared to last year.
Mining sector decreased the amount of mergers and acquisitions is not by chance that in recent years has shown this trend, in 2011 the peak of the global mining mergers and acquisitions, the total amount reached $ 149 billion. Not only decrease the amount of mergers and acquisitions, the number also decreased from last year decreased from 1803 to 1437 onwards.
Geographically speaking, the number of mergers and acquisitions is higher than the Eastern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere, but the amount of mergers and acquisitions over the Eastern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere. Russia, China and Kazakhstan accounted for 43% of the total amount of mergers and acquisitions, and the United States, Canada and Australia and the number of mergers and acquisitions accounted for 34% of the world.
PricewaterhouseCoopers predicts that in 2014 the global mergers and acquisitions will be slightly optimistic situation, ultra-stable developed economies affected by the mining sector in the coming months will be more active, medium-sized enterprises to become more active in acquiring assets.(http://www.lubonchem.com)

PX industry faces global reorganization

According to IHS Chemical ‘s latest research report “World of paraxylene 2014 analysis ,” said for China purified terephthalic acid (PTA) market a new round of paraxylene (PX) expansion in South Korea in full swing , but the market demand difficult to synchronize the rapid growth, coupled with the Middle East and Southeast Asia will also put some of the new PX production capacity, the world will increase the degree of excess PX . PX industry will face in the future operating rates and margins as well as a new round of restructuring , outdated equipment and less competitive device will have to close . Continue reading →

Potassium chloride market bearish mentality growth

Potassium chloride continued steady domestic market, due to the current needs of the general spring, the downstream demand procurement, traders bearish mentality growth. Part of the port sellers providers follow the market, a slight adjustment of the sales price. I heard, though with potassium domestic price increase tariffs rise, but actually getting goods still can negotiate lower room. Potassium needs good supply, remain strong.
Internationally, heard that due to the crisis in Ukraine or Russia will lead to lower exports of potash, potassium chloride prices strong intention, but I think that because China has signed a big contract price, a move no impact on the market of potassium chloride.(http://www.lubonchem.com supply)

Asian phenol prices are expected to continue to rise

Advent season by plant maintenance and major downstream derivatives of bisphenol A (BPA) double impact of rising prices , the Asian phenol spot prices are expected to continue to rise .
According to ICIS data show that as of February 21 for the week , the average price of Chinese imports of phenol rose to $ 1,435 ( t price, the net ; CFR, China ) , than in mid- January prices rose 2.5%. Same period, the market price of benzene phenol main raw material fell by nearly 5 percent , as of February 21 week when the average price was $ 1298.5 (FOB, Korea ) ; another BPA main raw material prices rose 2.7% since mid- January , as February 21 when the average price was $ 1,654 week (CFR, China ) . Continue reading →

Fertilizer market sales increased steadily year by year

The overall market in the spring gradually start affecting fertilizer and tariffs and other factors , the stable fertilizer prices , 45% of the chlorine-based compound mainstream factory price 1800-1900 yuan / ton, 45% of compound fertilizer factory price in 2150 mainstream -2250 yuan / ton. Because of resource distribution presents regional , rail freight price adjustment is the largest phosphate fertilizer affected , the impact of urea, compound fertilizer followed. Fertilizer, blended fertilizer in recent years in the Northeast, sales increased year by year in the Inner Mongolia region , also gradually get rid of the status of ” diammonium alternatives ,” the . Continue reading →

US- olefins aromatics market structure reconstructed

IHS Chemical Company recently on the U.S. olefins, aromatics market analysis to determine , by means downtime , as well as some cracking feedstock lightweight product overcapacity , U.S. olefins, aromatics market structure will be reconstructed in the next segment ~ time . IHS said the arrival of the cracker maintenance season will make the United States of ethylene and propylene prices remain firm until April , but Williams has announced its Louisiana gaisima cracker restart postponed until June , will make ethylene supply maintain tension ; U.S. cracker feedstock lightweight trend , leading to a lack of supply of aromatics and propylene ; affected by too little inventory , January U.S. benzene spot prices hit a record high , but with the arrival in March of imported goods, the United States benzene price from historical highs ; suffer substantial expansion of the Asian paraxylene (PX) prices will continue to fall until 2015 . Continue reading →

Cyclohexanone greatly increased capacity to find ” the sea “

Cyclohexanone applications can generally be divided according to their use and non- amide amide with two categories. Internationally, the amide with cyclohexanone is mainly used in the production of caprolactam and adipic acid , as the largest user , accounting for about 80% of its total consumption of cyclohexanone . Our industry is cyclohexanone With the rise of caprolactam industry and developed . With the adjustment of product structure of caprolactam and cyclohexanone expanding the use of non- amide uses gravity to rise, especially after as paints, inks, coatings and adhesives grade solvent , cyclohexanone truly become an industry . Currently in China ‘s consumption structure of cyclohexanone , caprolactam , 60% , 15% of the coatings industry , rubber chemicals accounted for 7 %, other 18%. Continue reading →