ChemCeed Unveils Innovative Line of Reduced Carbon Footprint Plasticizers at the International Elastomer Conference

ChemCeed, a leading innovator in the chemical industry, is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming International Elastomer Conference (IEC) 2024, taking place from September 9-12 in Pittsburgh, PA. At this renowned rubber & silicone industry event, ChemCeed will proudly showcase its latest advancement in sustainable chemistry: a groundbreaking line of reduced carbon footprint... Read more »

International Longshoremen’s Association Threatens Strike

  The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) contract that includes 3 dozen ports and 45,000 dockworkers, covering Maine to the Gulf of Mexico near Texas, is set to expire on September 30th. If the ILA and the U.S. Maritime Alliance cannot reach an agreement by this deadline, this would lead to a strike. This strike would... Read more »

Effects of Hurricane Beryl

Hurricane Beryl made landfall on the Gulf Coast of Texas on Monday. Beryl landed about 85 miles southwest of Houston. With a maximum wind speed of 80 mph, much damage was sustained to the surrounding area. Nearly 3 million Texans are without power across the coast. Many of Port Houston’s key facilities were damaged, including... Read more »

Navigating the Storm: Shipping Prices Surge Due To A Disaster of Events

  In recent months, the container shipping industry has encountered a perfect storm of challenges, resulting in significant disruptions and increased costs for shippers worldwide. A confluence of factors, including ongoing Red Sea diversions, Asian port congestion, and sudden demand spikes, has created a volatile environment reminiscent of the tumultuous period experienced during the pandemic.... Read more »

Climate Change may be Driving bigger Storm Seasons

  2024 has already proven to be an active year for severe weather.  As of May 28, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has recorded 1,016 tornado reports, including 55 that were possibly EF2 or higher. This is the second highest number of tornadoes recorded to-date in a year behind only 2011.  This year’s... Read more »

Tornado Awareness Week

  Wisconsin Tornado Awareness Week takes place from April 8-12 and it is a crucial time to explore what makes tornadoes so powerful, their impacts, and how to stay safe when they strike. First things first, what is a tornado? A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to... Read more »

Supply Chain Woes Plague Many Once Again

A combination of shipping delays due to the ongoing issues with the major shipping lanes in the Red Sea and the Panama canal, compounded by several force majeure announcements from global manufacturers, have caused a trickle down effect of supply disruptions that could impact your business. With one of the supply interruptions being a key syngas... Read more »