There has been much concern about the chemical products included on the list of proposed tariffs on Chinese goods and how it will affect chemical markets in the U.S. On June 15th, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released two lists of products that will be subject to additional 25% tariffs on Chinese... Read more »
Most of the time millennials are defined as the generation born between the early 1980s and the late 1990s, although depending on what source you look at this can vary. Millennials are often in the spotlight for various reasons whether it be a new fad that they have spearheaded or how their behaviors have begun... Read more »
Since the first automobile was made, back in 1882, manufacturers have been striving to continue to improve and outdo themselves and their competition. Because of this desire for continuous improvement, automobile parts and materials have long been a driving force for change in many different industries with the latest being the plastics industry. According to... Read more »
Renewable, clean power sources are continuing to be the way of the future and have an impact on multiple different industries, the lubricants industry being one of many. Companies in the lubricants industry have started expanding their product lines to take part in the wind turbine market. Wind turbines require specialized lubricants throughout their operations... Read more »
With all the uncertainty surrounding the current US trading relationship with China, it is a good time to review where we are with the proposed US and Chinese tariffs. The proposed US tariffs listed approximately 1,300 separate tariff lines which still have a long process of reviews and public hearings before the Office of US... Read more »
March is Woman’s History Month. As a woman-owned business, ChemCeed celebrates the achievements of women in STEM fields in particular, which have traditionally been male-dominated. ChemCeed has been certified on a national level as a woman-owned business since 2016 through Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s largest third party certifier of businesses owned and operated... Read more »
As the nation struggles under the burdens of an existing driver shortage which has been compounded by new federal regulations, gone are the days when customers could send in a PO with a firm date and time and expect delivery. And unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the situation will ease up anytime soon. The shortage... Read more »
Market outlooks remain positive in the chemical sector as we head into 2018. The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), an economic indicator created by The American Chemistry Council (ACC), showed a small gain in December and rose 3.7 percent in a year’s time. The CAB factors production, pricing, inventory and other indicators present in the market. Chemical... Read more »
Tributyl Phosphate (TBP) is a specialty plasticizer useful in a variety of applications such as coatings, lacquers, ink, as well as plastic and vinyl resins. One of the primary advantages of Tributyl phosphate and other similar Phosphate Ester plasticizers in comparison with Phthalates is that the Phosphate esters have improved fire retardancy properties. While PVC... Read more »
Tall Oil Fatty Acid (TOFA), is a viscous liquid that has a slightly yellow tint. A source of low boiling point fatty acid, it is widely used in the production of synthetic lubrication and will have different uses depending on the percentage of Rosin in the TOFA. Rosin is the solid form of resin obtained... Read more »
