Last month was the initial deadline for the preliminary determination by the International Trade Administration in the ongoing antidumping investigation regarding imports of dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) from South Korea, however, the determination has been postponed until later this month. The investigation, which began in July of last year and was initiated by Eastman Chemical Company,... Read more »
As we begin a new year of possibilities for 2017, ChemCeed would like to take a moment to reflect on the past year. Below is a list of the most popular news articles from our website for 2016: Fire at BASF in Ludwigshafen Impacts Supply Chain for Many Chemical Industry Impacted by Chinese EPA Crackdown... Read more »
Air pollution has become a serious concern in Northern regions of China, especially as the area feels the effects of La Nina, a periodic cooling of the surface of the equatorial Pacific Ocean which causes abnormal weather patterns. Beijing was blanked in smog this past week with visibility reported at less than 200 meters, closing... Read more »
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 »
Synthetic Esters fall into API category Group V fluids. These esters are synthesized through reaction of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol, and due to the chemical variety of such building blocks there are numerous synthetic esters commercial available on the market today. Because ester chemistry is so varied and esters can be linear or... Read more »
ChemCeed LLC is exhibiting at Vinyltec 2016 in Woodbridge (Iselin), NJ from September 20-22, 2016. The conference will be focused on enabling technologies for the future of the PVC industry and will be held at the Woodbridge Renaissance Hotel. The annual conference, hosted by the Society of Plastics Engineers, will feature tabletop displays, luncheons, a... Read more »
Last week news broke that South Korean-based company, Hanjin Shipping Co., filed for bankruptcy, leaving many in chaos and confusion. Hanjin announced that it would stop releasing equipment and accepting new bookings for a period of time. The company’s assets are currently frozen. They are reportedly the world’s seventh largest shipping line by capacity. The... Read more »
