A fire at BASF’s Ludwigshafen Headquarters on October 17th, 2016 has killed three people and injured several. BASF reported the explosion happened during work on a pipeline which transported raw materials. Due to the blast, two steamcrackers at BASF were taken offline because of an interruption in raw material supply. Last Wednesday BASF reported that... Read more »
Sebacic Acid is a castor-derived fatty acid and a precursor to various esters such as dioctyl sebacate, dibutyl sebacate, and dimethyl sebcate. While the price is often tied to the castor crop yield each year, many consumers of Sebacic Acid have become curious about how the chemical is produced from its castor oil feedstock. Although... Read more »
ChemCeed is proud to announce our inclusion in the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA) as a supplier member. ILMA, founded in 1948, represents independent lubricant companies that produce over 30 percent of all lubricants and 75 percent of the metalworking fluids and other specialty industrial lubricants sold in America. ChemCeed has long been a trusted... Read more »
On July 21, 2016 the U.S. Department of Commerce announced it would be launching and antidumping investigation of dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) imports from South Korea. The petition, which was initiated by Eastman Chemical Company, alleged dumping margins of 23.7 – 47.86 percent below market value. A preliminary determination in the antidumping investigation is expected to... Read more »
