Last week a 1,300-foot container ship became wedged in the Suez Canal in Egypt, causing massive disruption to the already squeezed global ocean shipping industry. More than 10% of world trade is said to pass through this canal, as it greatly shortens the route between continents. The blockage is estimated to have cost $10 billion... Read more »
When the pandemic hit people were faced with a slew of uncertainties and questions, how will this affect us, will our customers weather this storm, when will this end? Luckily, many have been able to adapt to the new normal that we now live in. Companies have been able to conduct business in the best... Read more »
Much of the U.S. was hit by a winter storm and sub-zero temperatures, causing widespread power outages in Texas and other parts of the South, bringing freight movement across the country to a near stand-still, and causing multiple petrochemical manufacturers to declare force majeure. The timing of this storm could not be worse, as manufacturing... Read more »
The petrochemical market is reacting to volatility and widespread price increases for the past few consecutive months, leaving many buyers wondering what the reasons are behind it. Companies are especially feeling this added pain just as manufacturing makes its attempt at recovery in the post-pandemic world. Simply stated, there are two primary factors driving these... Read more »
With the pandemic starting in 2020 no one really expected it to last as long as it did and to have as big of an effect on our lives as it did. Many had only heard the term quarantine in books and movies and have never experienced the isolation that it would bring. With each... Read more »
Looking back to the beginning of this year, the chemical industry was faced with challenges including a global manufacturing slow down, turbulent trade policies, and uncertainty about the upcoming US elections. While in the midst of all of this, a global pandemic descended creating more uncertainty and changes within the industry. Now with a vaccine... Read more »
As companies return to work from the holidays, major delays at U.S. ports around the country continue to cause supply chain headaches. This persistent port and rail ramp congestion and container chassis shortages were a problem heading into the new year, and there seems to be no end in sight. The excessive detention and demurrage... Read more »
“How are the roads?” is a question that is heard almost as often as how is the weather in Wisconsin but how are the roads kept safe during winter? Not only does Wisconsin have a fleet of over 700 trucks for snow removal, the county department uses a wide variety of chemicals and techniques to... Read more »
ILMA’s Annual Meeting has gone virtual this year! ChemCeed will be attending this virtual event two day event on Monday, October 26 and Tuesday, October 27th, and would like to invite all attendees to check our our virtual booth and reach out for meeting availabilities. While the in-person event was unfortunately cancelled this year, the... Read more »
The need for flame retardancy in consumer goods is apparent. Each year there are over a million fires in the U.S. alone, resulting in thousands of deaths and injuries and billions of dollars in damage. Addition of a flame retardant to items found within building structures or vehicles can help to both slow the rate... Read more »
