Month: January 2017

What is the Predicted Forecast of Chemical Industry Activity for 2017?

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 »

Understanding OSHA’s New GHS Regulations – Don’t get Fined!

What are the NEW regulations? OSHA has adopted new hazardous chemical labeling requirements as a part of its recent revision of that Hazard Communication Standard, bringing it into alignment with the UN’s GHS (Globally Harmonized System) for hazard communication By June 1, 2016 companies must be fully compliant of GHS, meaning that employers must:  Update... Read more »

What is the Outlook for PVC in 2017?

According to Plastics News, 2016 was a good year for the PVC market.  In fact, PVC was doing much better than any other commodity resin in North America, with sales up more than 5 percent ¹.  Domestic sales grew almost 5%, which also included 7% in exports.  Although some volatility is expected, PVC makers are... Read more »

Preliminary Determination Postponed in DOTP Antidumping Investigation

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 »

Top 5 Most Popular Stories of 2016 from ChemCeed.com

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 »