As we are finally able to get back to in-person events, 2022 has been a busy year for conferences and trade shows. The American Coatings Show was held in Indianapolis from April 5-7th, after a long hiatus due to COVID-19. ChemCeed exhibited at this year’s event, which was well-attended. Our Vice President, Rolly Enderes, and... Read more »
Just last year millennials became the highest percentage of workers at 35% while baby boomers only make up around 25% and Gen Xers are around 33%. With baby boomers retiring at a rapid rate many industries are struggling with filling their positions. The labor market in the United States is also at a competitive peak... Read more »
The Trump Administration announced Monday, September 17th it will enact tariffs on more than $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. The U.S. tariffs start at a rate of 10%, before rising to 25% at the end of the year unless a resolution is reached between the U.S. and China. On Tuesday, China had already announced... Read more »
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 »
According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), there is the very method of checking the forecast of Chemical Industry Activity for the start of the new year 2017 using The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), and based on this, the outlook for the Chemical industry is quite promising. What exactly is the CAB and how, might... Read more »